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New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

sponsibilites and emoluments. and be sub
jeet to the same acts and penalties which
are or may be prescribed by law IN relation
to other land officers of the United States
for the State'Of Oregon.
SEC. 3. That all sales and locations made
at the offices of the district in which tbe
lands embraced in shis district have hitber-
to been included, situate within the limits
of this district, which shall be valid and
right in other respects up to the day on
which the new Office shall go into operation,
be, and the same are hereby, confirmed.
AnnrOYed Anril d. 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

a. Debrnilie vs. Barbara Eesier- T'hird
Justice Court for the Parish Of Orleans No 1859
UY VIRTUE OF A WRIT or FTERI FACIAs
ID 90 ne directed by the Hon. John P. Moutamaf
Third Justice Of the Peace ia aud for the parish Of
Orleans, 1 VIII proceed to sell at public auction
on MONDAY, June H. 1872, at twelve O'Clock M,
on Bieuyile street, No. 90, the following property,
to wit
ONE VICTORIA BgDSTEAD.
ONE MARBLE TOP TOILET
Seized in the above entitled and numbered suit
TeTms-Cash On the spot.
je8 u l6 WILLIAM WEEKS, Constable.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENrRA1 NAruRn-No. 81

An act to establish port of entry and de-
livery at the city Of Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
Vania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That a
port of entry and delivery be and is hereby
established at the city Of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, which shall be entitled to the
same provisions and subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other ports
of entry and delivery in the United States.
Approved April 2, 1879.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
GENERAL NAruRE-No. s5.

An act to authOrize the President to ap-
point George Plunkett a paymaster in the
navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be and he is hereby authorized to
appoint George Piunkett, a paymaster in
the United States navy, if in his opinion,
the interests of the public service will be
thereby promoted.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. 44.l

An act to change the boundaries of the col
lection district of Brazos de Santiago, in
the State Of Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
county of Starr, now forming part of the
collection district of Corpus Christi, in the
State of Texas, shall be detached therefrom
and annexed to the collection district of
BrazOs de Santiago, and form part Of said
district in said State.
Approved April II, 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

be, and is hereby, constituted a Dort Of de.
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector Of customs, to reside at
SAID port who SHAH receive salary, to be
determined by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March /, 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

An act making appropriations to supplv a
deficiency IN the appropriations for sala-
Ties and contingent expenses Of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are hereby appropriated
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, TO supply the deficiency
IN the appropriations for the service of the
Post Oihee Department for the present fiscal
year, viz:
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
dred and eighty-three dollars ana twenty
I've cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred and sixty eight dollars and
twenty-six cents
Approved February 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
GENERAL NATURE-No III
An act to create an additional land district
in the State Of Mnnesota.


in the State Of Minnesota.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to establish an addi
tIonal land district in the State Of Mime
sofa, embracing all that part Of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and thirty
six north, and west Of range number thirty
five west Of the fifth principal meridian,
and to fix from time to time the boundaries
Of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the Office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to fix from time to time the lo-
cation of the Office for such district.
SEC. ?. That tho President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
TO reside at the site Of the land Office for
said district, who shall be subject to the
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.
Approved March y, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
IGENERAL NATURE-No. 3l.l

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 Of
America in Congress assembled, That 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 an en-
sign in the navy.
ApDrOved A nril l. 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

tract SO enteredy provided, that Il his entry
has been cancelled by reason of his absence
from said tract while in the military or
naval service Of the United States, and
such tract has not been disposed Of, bis
entry shall be restored and confirmed; and
provided further, that if such tract has
been disposed of, said party may enter
another tract subject to entry under
said laws; and his right to a patent
therefor shall be determined by the proofs
touching his residence and cultivation of
the first tract, and his absence therefromin
such service.
SEC. 5. That any soldier, sailor, marine.
officer, or other person coming within the
provisions of this act may, as well by an
agent as in person, enter upon said home
stead; provided, that said claimant in per-
son shall, within the time prescribed, com
menee settlements and improvements on
the same, and thereafter fulfill all the re-
quHements of this act.
SEC. 6. That the Commissioner of the
General Land Office shall have authority to
make all needfuI rules and regulations to
carry into effect the provisions of this act.
Approved April 4, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 81

GENERAL NATURE-No. 81.
An act to amend section second, act of Al
gust thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty
two, in relation TO the transportation and
expectation of imported goods, wares,
and merchandise in bond through certain
ports in the State of Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That sec
tiGn second Of the act Of August thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and fifty-twO, entitled
San act authorizing imported goods, wares,
and merchandise, entered and bonded for
warehOusing in pursuance Of law, to be eX-
ported by certain routes to ports and places
in Mexico" be so amended that imported
merchandise, duly entered and bonded at
port Of the United States; and withdrawn
from warehouse in accordance with existing
law, for expectation for San Fernando,
PasO del Norte, and Chihuahua, in Mexico,
shall pass through IndianOla, the port Of
entry for the district Of Saluria, in the State
of Texas, under such regulations as the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall prescribe
as well as through the port Of Lavaca, in
said district, as required by said section.
Approved April 30, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

No person shall be eligible for either president or
director who does not hold at she date Of his cleo
tion and during bis term Of Office and mas not held
for at least ninety days prior 70 such election at
least ter shares Of the capital stock Of the COM
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
HAMILTON FISH.
EDWD THORNTON
ANNEX A.

/, A. b., of Insert abodel, being origin
ally a citizen Of the United States of Amer
lea Tor British subject, and having be-
come natuTaized within the dominiOns of
her Britannia Majesty as a British subject
Tor as a citizen within the United States Of
Americal, do hereby TenOunce my natural
izatiOn as a British subject or citizen of the
United Statesl and declare that it is my
desire to resume my nationality as q oiti-
zen Of the United States Tor British subject.
(Signed) A. b.
Made and subscribed to before me, -,
in insert country or other subdivision, and
State, province, colony, legation, or consul
latel this - day Of -, lS7-.
(Signed) E. F.,
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

At all meetings Of stockholders, where vote is
taken each stoekh0lder shall be entitled to vote
either in person OF by proxy on tine stock held or
represented by him; provided, that no corporation
small be entitled to vote on more than fifty and no
individual OF hrm on more than two hundred
shares. The shares voted on by husband for his
wife, or a father or tutor for minors shall be con.
sidered as voted by the party casting the same.
The majority OF the votes thus given shall prevail
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

All certificates Of stock shall be signed by the
president and secretary OF the company, and books
shall be kept open for the registry and transfer %
shares Of stock subject to regulations TO be estab-
ished by the board. Transfers shall be made upon
said books, and signed by the holder or his attor-
ney n-fact, aud no transfer shall be deemed com
Plete until entered thereon. No transfer Of stock
transfer the same shall be indebted 70 the cone
panyi except with the consent Of the Board Of pi-
rectOrs.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
ie Peace, Tor other title1
HAMILTON FISH,
EDW'D THORNTON.

And whereas the said supplemental con-
vention has been duly ratified. on both
parts, and the respective TatifcatiOns of
the same were exchanged in this city on the
fourth day Of May, 1871, by Hamilton Fish,
Secretary Of State of the United States, and
Sir Edward Thornton, X. g. b., Her Britain
mic Majesty's envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary accredited te this gov
ernment, on the part of their respective
governments:
Now, therefore, be it known thatI, Ulysses
s. Grant, President of the United States Of
America, have caused the said supplemental
convention to be made public to the end
that the same and every clause and article
thereof may be observed and fuldlled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the United
States TO be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this fifth
day Of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one,
and Of the independence Of the United
States Of America the ninety-fitth.
u. 5. GRANT
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

No stockholder shall be responsible for any debt
or obligations Of the company beyond the capita
stock owned by him.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
ARTICLE VIII.

The president Of the company shall, at least If
teen days before the expiration OF his term Of of.
nee render full and complete statement Of the
aHairs, hnaneial and otherwise, Of the company
and the profits nd losses during the past year the
nature ana value Of all the assets of every descrip-
tOn belonging te, and all the debts due by the
company together with all other matters Of inter-
al eef fa1
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
ARTICLE KIN.

Regular semi annual meetings Of the stoekhold-
ers shall be held on the first Monday OF June aud
December Of each year, and the election for or
GERS for the ensuing year shall take place at the
latter meeting.
at the request of any three stOckh0lders owning
together not less than one hundred shares Of the.
gaDifal stock
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

failure, from any cause to elect officers at the
date fixed herein for that purpose shall not dissolve
the Company, bat the directors then IN Office shall
hold over until another day shall have been dxes
and tie election shall have been held. Due notice
oLthis meeting, as vel as Of the regular meetings,
DerB.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

At the time Of the dissolution Of this cllrter, OK
sooner If ordered BY vote Of tW0-thirds 0f the
stock voted under restrictions Of article nine, the
affairs Of the company shall be Aquidated rs
debts paid and 10 assets distributed and unless IL
shall be otherwise directed 81 the meeting which
determines upon The hauidati0n, the then existing
Board Of Directors shall constitute the commission.
ers to lfquidude its aduTs and shall for that pur
pose remain iu Office lntd that work shall have
been completed.
Thus done aud passed ID my oh1ce, at New ore
leans Aforesaid tine aay, month ana year hfsg
above written in the presence Of Victor Olivier
Jr. and Martin Gordon, Jr5 witnesses Of lav1ll
&C. and d0nicIliated ia this city, who hereuuto
s.gl their names with tho 8puearers and me, the
said notary, after the reading Ut these presents.
Original signed: A. B0ughard, q. b. Conrad
Henry Dugue, 4. lupper, Charles Angelo g0niaG,.
Robert Bruce and others sigued also gy me VIE
aesses and the notary Victor oliver, JE, Martin
Gordon, Jr., and 3. Trlst, notary public
], the undersigned, Recorder Of Mortgagea for
the city and PARISH Of Orleans state OF louisiana
do hereby certify that the Witn act Of ine0rpofa-
t.ou Was this day daily recorded iu my once ac-
c0rding 10 law in society book no. Z. l9li0 I'D
@. DAkCANTEL, Deputy.
New Orleans June .. 1872.
hereby certify the foregoing 70 be true copy
Of the OriLual act and certificate thereto az
taehed Of the Recorder Of Mortgages, among the
archives of my n0taIial Office.
Witness nv hand and Official seal New Orleans
je5 law 4g n B. TRIsT, Notary Pabie.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

Minutes OF the proceedings OF all meetings,
either Of he Board Of Directors or OF the stock
holders shall be kept and entered in books for that
purpose, which shall 40 All times during busiuep
hours Of business days be open TO the examinatiOa
Of any stOckhOlder.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

The Board of Directors shah have full power to
do and perform all things necessary or proper to
carry into full effect the objects and purposes of
this charter, and which are not IN conflict with
any law Of this state or of the United States, OF
the true meaning Of this act
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
ARTICLE XVI

No meeting Of stockholders shall Do held between
July ] and November Is Of each year. OF during the
existence of any epidemic unlegs at least three
fOurths Of the capital stock voted under the re.
stnetions Of article TX shan be represented
thereat.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

No business snail be transacted at any meeting
ing of the stockholders unless q quorum. consist
ipg of n majority Of the members representing
ntaority Of the stock shall be present and veting
This charter may be amended provided such
yoteseast. Such amendments may ~ proposed ~
either Of the general meetings provided for u this
charter or at any meeting called n accordance
with the preceding provisions, provided that the
publication giving notice to the st0ckhoidere Of
such meeting whether regular or called shall
the charter are to be proposed at such meetings.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

There shall be secretary and a treas
urer Of the eompsny, who together with
the other officers and employees Of the COM
pauy shall be chosen by the Board Of III.
reetOrs, who shall also tx the amount Of eompen-
saton or salaries to be paid them; provided that
no salary shall commence to run until prOhts
snail be realized by the company sufficient 10 pay
the same; and provided further that the salary of
the president shall at 10 time be either Increased
or diminished during the year for which he has
been elected
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

The president shall preside at all meetings Of the
said board, as wei as OF the stOckholders and
SHAH, In connection with the other members Of the
Board OF Directors, and under the restrictions
hereinafter imposed, be the executor Of the affairs
OF the company, &nd all summons or notices, or
other legal processes wherein the company may
be interested shall be served upon him
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-08

DOLLY Warden SUrrs.-Lndies who
object to the gay chintz colors OF repullr
Dolly Vardens, says fashion jomntl,
will find Mt the furnishing houses sum.
mer suits that retain the fashion of this
garment without its pronounced bright.
ness. For instance, there nre canbric
and percale suits with skirts OF white
ground striped with black, while the
polonaise is white strewn all over with
black flowers. The trimming is broad
stripe Of black percale with white braid,
Of open, lace.like pattern, laid on its
edges. The skirt has the Inevitable kilt
pleating, wide row at the bottom edged
top and bottom with black, and two or
three narrower rows above. A pretty
effect is given the polonaise by putting
q deep triangular facing Of the material
irside the front OF the skirt, and turning
1t back en- rererS Buff percale suits with
black stripes ION the skirt and black
flowers on the polonaise are made in the
way just described also gray suits with
white stripes and flowers. The Dolly
Warden orgnndies, with pale buff, pea
green, or black grounds covered will
gny flowers, aro among the most effective
Of tho chintz figured fabrics. Thest
organizes hing softly, aud their pal,
transparent grounds look very prett!
over black silk dresses. When mndt
in elaborate fashion, and trimmed will
two rutles OF the material, they cost S35
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-08
A Noted Sort Of Gambling.

The game of "Policy, as played il
our large cities, and particularly IL New
York, rs we learn from n local paper
is so entirely safe for the policy
bankers that immense odds are giyer
the players, in promise, at least. FoI
single numbers they pay four dollars IN
one. n the player undertakes to nam,
the first number To be drawn ut any lot
terry, the policy bankers agree to pay
him, II he succeeds, one thousand dol
lars for the one he pays them F.; but, III
may be imagined, they are rarely called
upon to redeem their promises. But
this play is unusual, MS even the mosI
sanguine Of players have little faith in
their ability to select ut niue o'clock in
the morning the identical number O
blind youth will pick out teventy-eighi
hours later. They are us able to do il US
to do any OF the other things they con.
fidently expect to perform, but they
cannot be made to believe 30. The pol
icy.playcrs are tho most radical OF fatal
lists us n general rule. To n greater ex.
tent even than lottery.buyers they de,
pend upon the signs and portents found
in dreams, or in the most trivial accident
or incident OF their waking hours to do.
termine their play. The "WhOel ol
Fortune" stands them in good stead,
and few of the hal luOl players make IL
venture without consulting that oracle.
Negroes are the most constant OF pol.
icy.players, but hardly the most profit.
able, rs their investments arc usually
very small. They generally con6ne such
operations within twenty-five cents,
which they iudiciously divide between
saddles" and "gigs," as five cents ia
usually then limit to the latter Every
da the policy-shops in Thompson and
Sullivan streets are crowded with ne.
gr0es OF both sexes, and it is u com
mon thing for the "book" OF the
dealer not to exceed Eve dollars for every
drawing when he is apparently doing
an immense business. While few OF his
customers exceed tho amount ! have
named, many OF them play one cent on
saddles and three cents on gigs, and
revel until tho drawing arrives in the
anticipation Of getting forty cents OF
nine dollars by the venture. As the
hour approaches when the return ol
tue drawing is expected, these players
gather in great force at the various
shops, and tho probabilities arc eager.
~ discussed. If, as is often the case,
any number has not been out for several
dnys, there are n good miny cents bet
on its appearance, and the excitement
Is intense. Sometimes n mania seizea
the entire fraternity of colored players
to play some particular "flat gig, II
which is generally ALA, and the
numbers being sure to be drawn only
after everybody has been tired out and
quit betting on them their appearance
eyokes storm that Is comical in It's in.
tensity when its occasion isremembered.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-08
Facts and fancleS.

They call wlliskey "buglo paint" in
Cheyenne.
The nts in Cleveland breweries OF
night get MS drank ms humans.
An old saying is that whether man
marries or not, he is sure to regret it.
Honitou lace pnrasol covers over black
silk are the latest novelty in that line.
Six Of the foreign diplomats ut Wash.
ington are married to American wives.
Long aud wide sash ribbons are com.
ing in fashion again for rhOuse and street
costumes.
Fashionable young ladies consider
evenings at home as the greatest chores"
in existence.
Tho principal amusement OF Amcri.
cans in Paris is in looking in ut tho
shop windows.
Two reprobate sophomores at Har.
ward Unlver.ity have Just been expelled
for insulting ladies on the street.
Many Of the fashionable uptown res.
licences in New York have been built
with open tireplaccs in each room.
A new style OF ornament for the hair
is u small humming-bird with diamond
eyes and q jeweled arrow through its
breast.
The old fashioned style of necklaces
worn by our grandmothers, OF several
rows Of small beads, aIe all the rage at
present.
Sir Walter Scott said that tho battle
OF Waterloo created in the British EN-.
pire 15,O00 widows. A sad commentary
upon victory.
Pointed aud scolloped nounces are tho
latest style Of trimming dresses, md
make tho ladies' look like small peram.
bulating awnings.
A grocer had a pound Of sugar return.
cd to him with n. nOto stating, Htoo
much sand for table use, aud not enough
for building purposes.'
The San Antonio CTcxas) E.pres
thinks that large fortunes can be mndo
in that city, but it is very decided in
the following warning: 1--WE don't
want any more lawyers, doctors, or can.
didNtes for office, just ut present, in this
city, unless it he man Of remarkable
genius and learning, combined with nn
extraordinary taste for several of the
lost virtues"
Methoditm is becoming huge in cx.
tent and vast in numbers. In tho CEN
tenary year, he various branches in
America were estimated at 1900, 900 OF
people now the two largest bodies in
the United States now reach that mum.
Der, while Ill the branches in Canada
and the United States embrace popu.
latiou Of 100000. Onc.fftl ol tho
inhabitants Of tho United States, or
5000, 600, ure under Methodist inau.
ence.
The Ohio liquor law which enables
the wives OF druukards to recover dam
ages from the sellers of liquors is being
used as mn ins rulnent Of blacRmail.
Dissolute husbands and unprincipled
wives at Columbus, haye combined their
talents TO make handsome income from
the saloon. keepers. The husband gets
drunk, and the wife straightway demands
Of the sinful publican the payment Of
twenty, twenty-five, OF fifty dollars, as
the case may be, on peril OF suit for
damages. This law evidently needs
little doctoriug,