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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22
Sr:lall Farms.

The following we clip from the
Thibodeaux Sentinel US worthy o;
careful perasal and consideration by
our large landed proprietors. 1t will
bo seen that tile system Of small
farms we'll cultivated, is becoming
The most prohtable- and, OF course.
popular system Of agriculture in this
State
That the planting interest has been
an Improbable one the past year
does not admit of q doubt. Many
plantations have not realized but lit
tie if any more than their expenses.
The present price Of sugar will not
rcmuneratc large planters who have
to borrow money to pay laborers
and purchase materials, to which
must be added the onerous taxes
that are heaped upon the people by
the iniquitous government which is
running our State with railroad
speed into bankruptcy.
While this fact is apparent to every
cool, unprejuaiced observer, another
one is equally preceptible in the con-
tinuea prosperity OF the small plant
ers who make from ten to one hun
}red hoggsheads Of sugar per annum.
These 1nen own their own lands, 80
into the fields and follow the plow,
handle the hoe, and when laborers
are employed, they tell them to fol-
low and not to go. Thus they OBJ
tain days work for a days wages,
and do not have a constant supply
drones about them whose principal
object of study is not to see how
much they can do, but how much
they can avoid doing.
They have no overseers and book
keepers to pay they have no COM
mission merchant to pounce down
upon them as soon as crop is made
and put the proceeds in their capa-
cious pockets.
If tie season is bad and the yield
is poor, the small planter may lose
his years work, but he is no poorer
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22
The Ancient OH1siz--ss X kden.
t;Gsss with tiae African seia-
vsassg.es Mines

Dr., Petermari., the geogra'.her ii.
= le ter to the O,tscc Zl"/>ny, expires
SCI himself satisfied hs the latest ro-
port Of the Gern:.n cxlz.orgr Nsgl
Carr -,la,.eh, that the liaulolsll fields
in I,.;.st Africa, are identical wish the
Opl1ir Of tic Dl!,le, fro,n which King
| Sulo,nou is said to have conveyed
gold, and ivory, and precious stones
20 Jerusalem for the construction Ct
tho temple. This whereabouts of the
an :icl:t Opllir has long been q dis
putcd point. The Portuguese, on TAX
ing possession Of sofala, invested!
that colony with the Biblical cllarac-
tor. Legends We're affirmed to be
current among tho natives that the
rich gold mines and the buildings, OF
which ruins were still visible, owed
their origin to the Queen Of Sheba,
and Lopez even asserted the cxis-
tence of ancient documents proving
the removal in ancient times Of gold
and precious stones to Je:ns:,lem.--
These assertions cannot, however, in
Herr Petermann's opinion. stand be-
side the discoveries made in our new
colonies by Britton and Mauch, Mer-
enslsy and Grutner. Zanbabye
is the place. Its neigbborhood is
rich in a!luvial gold, precious stones,
and diamonds. It possesses ruins OF
extensive OF buildings, the structure
of which shows them to be Ct un-
questionable end remote antiquity.
Ornaments and instruments are still
found that could not possibly have
been nl,,do by the natives, bat might
wei! have been left there by Iho'nl-
clans. Three days journey from Zi'n-
babye, similar ruins have been 1onud
and the surrounding country is rich
in all that favors agriculture. The
present inhabitants have been in pos
session only about forty years, and
thev repard the ruins and relics with
q certain awe, due to tradition, which
invests them with q sacred character.
The geography of the place tallies
admirably with the indications given
n the Bible. Phnnician vessels
would naturally sail along the east
ern African coast for the Red Sea,
and proceeding by this route they
would be about three years coming
and going, as stated in tho Bible
! Herr Petermann concludes with a
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

line principal element, the
'ealent' so to say, Of a tear
.l's water, upon d;ssolu-
Jams a few hunareath parts
'sSance called mucus, and u
A'on Of salt, of. soda, Of
Of lime, and of phosphate
IL Is the salt and the soda
20 tears that peculiar So
'ca earned for tears the epi-
salt' at the hand of Greek
'aat Of " bitter" at that
sat- is, however, the more
pFn Of the two. When a
'ue water eyaporates, and
4'ua ~ 1t q deposit of the sa-
ss''.s these a,nalgamate,
WI 'nrough the microscope,
sIss'ves ~ in long crossed
SA LOOK like di,ninutiye fsh-
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

mrican doctor at Narseil!es
& a fortune by Z" wonie fiji
lie gives nothing to his "a
aare water, which llc nag
Y a few passes Of his hand ;
said to be a curious sight to
hundreds Of persons Of all
Ps Waiting their turn at lis
l with a pitcher or decan
ter. The number who call
estimated at an average OF
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22
TRiXCEyILLG, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH Y, 1872.

cut at the practical sense" of the
English, who with the most naire
GOODNESS" have annexed the valuable
territory.
But, on the other hand, DIR. Peter
mann's theory is fatty contradictcd
by Herr Kiepert, a no less compe-
tent authority on geographical ques-
tions, who protests against the reyi-
val OF a controversy Which has by
common consent long been regarded
as closed, for the land of Ophir'
has, in his opinion. conclnsive]y been
proved; to be situated in India. The
words used in the O!d Testament to
denote the various articles carried
thence to Jcrusalem-yiz /: gold, ivo-
ry, peacocl;s, monkeys, etc.,-are in
disputably ard sanskrit5 origin, and
the name Abhira has been accepted
as corresponding even etymologiea]ly
to tie "Ol'hir" Of the Jews. The
distance tallies perfectly with that
indicated i'll the Bible, and rorc-
over, it is recognized fact that the
risanicians traded largely with India,
whereas their commerce with the
African coast, despite Herr Peter
nann's ingenious surlnises, must be
admitted to rest wholly on hypothe-
sis. The ancient ruins found ct
Zimbabye and in its vicinity are no
proof at all for where, asks Herr
Kiepert, have similar ruins been
found owing their origin to the Phm-
nicians? Bent On making money,
the Phnnicians did not care about
raising elaborate and costly eliIices,
which they probably considered use
ltss waste. What I'hcnicians ruins
there are, are in Il very different
style from what Ecrr alauch les-
criues as being at Zin.babyo. In
conclusion, Herr kiepcrt condemns
the evidence Of traditions about the
queen of Sheba as altogether too
ll.msy to be accepted as conclusive,
there would not be a city in the whole
east which might not claim to be
OrLir,' for the mystical and mys-
teal records OF that wealthy queen
are x:i1lely- -s;a,Ga4l- those OF
Observation-Disclosures (iloxan1er
the Grcat) as those Of Scnlira1nis.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

|uthcrn paper alvcrtisos as
/ Wanted at THIS office
Podiai, hard Featured, bad
h, NOT to-hc-pat-'.'I, and not
klea-,'owa>, f,'eckltl faced
Fan TO collect iS'r this paper
Faish his own horse. saddle
Eds, whisky, bowje-knifo an;l
/ We will furnish the &C.
To suca we promise coll
laboy;ous employment.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

ln,,let in the form OF a piece
burger kase, worn on a lock-
been found q sure protection
smallpox III the West, for's-
! no infected person will ap-
the wearer near enough to
Tie disease.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

'uachlta Telegraph strenuous
Ed the nomination Of sena-
Fkman as the Democratic
ffor Governor, and says
Ct those who expect to be
e-front, and who will be re-
do hard fighting, we have
demand, and do demand
rty, not to give us, for lead
We will have to apologize
e. up, Or carry upon our
ale the enemy are hurting
s1 US upon eyeryside."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22
FROM TUESDAYS ISSUE.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Col. Geo.
". Garter, late Speaker House Of
| Representatives of Louisiana, has
withdrawn his application for the
s5uryeyorship Of the port of New
Orleans, and in his letter Of with
drawal, recommends the appoint
ment Of competent colored citizens
for that and other Federal. Offices in
which changes are contemplated.
SEsArE-Senator Blair, from the
Committee on Private Land Claims,
has reported a Bill, adverse to re!in-
gushing the titles of the United
States to lands in Louisiana, notori-
ously occupied by individuals for
corporations, as owners for twenty
one years prior to 1870. Indemnity
postponed.
Senator Kellogg, introduced q Bill
to rebuild the levees on the NIissis-
sippi River, providing for the issue
by the United States OF ten-forty
bonds, at the rate Of sixteen thousand
dollars per mile, to the Mississippi
Valley Levee Company to aid in the
construction of levees from Cape
Giuart!ear to Fort Jackson.
HousE.-Nothing Of importance
transpirel in the House to-day.
New YORK, March lS.-The Her.
ads Washington dispatches state
that Rear Admiral Inglcfela, of the
British Legation, has been inquir-
ing 1ninuetly and thoroughly about
our naval and military condition and
in this has had every facility. Our
government has already inspected
the defences of New York and New
England coast lately ordered by Min
lister Thornton and intends to visit
New Orleans and inspect all defences
that exist in that and other South
ern Ports. This excites much COM
ment among army and naval officers.
The Internationals tonight cele-
brated the first Anniversary Of the
rising party with u banquet and
speeches. Victoria Woodruff was
one Of the speakers.
V1cEsBuRe, March 19.-Down at
- 2. NJ, last night steamer Charles
Bordeman. H. S. Turnes, / A. NJ,
this day.
PARIS, March 1s.-It is rumorcl
that General Bourbaki has sent n
challenge to Marshall Bazaguay. De
Hilliers, deputy Of the Chamber,
made a speech i'll the Assembly i'll
which he argued that France needel
an army Of, one million two hundred
thousand men to keep the peace with
the neighboring powers.
New ORLEANS, March 19,-Go!d
quoted at 10 IA to 10 3-o. Cotton
has advanced from one eight to a
quarter. Low Aliddling, q 81 to
% Is.
Sugar, light supply, good de-
mand. Fair is quoted at s 1-2 to
S3-4.
Nolasses, receipts light, demand
good. Prime quoted at So IL;
ELEr.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

y writing from Florence says
Ft, the Kentucky sculptor, is
upon the most beautlf,
figure the world has ever
ld that it will require many
complete the work. I" You
by dear frienl,' said Hart,
Is even the Almighty nit C
brs to MAKE q perfect wo-
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

/ Francisco dispatch of the
VS. I: "Tho stages between
Ind San Anders We're step
(terday by Il hiyhwayman,
treasure box given to HIM
Il stage drove ON. Discov-
at the box Was empty, he
|eral shots at the stage With
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22

h once satir.zed the cupility
| Cuclishman thus =" A lit
| has built its nest i'll the
| Of West,ninster's pocket T.
not been disturbed since it
first egg.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-22
A. T. Stewards New Palace

0Ats 1lA i'SA l'IcNl'SAAcy"
A. T. Stewards New Palace
Stewards marble ] uild.ng Oh I'iftl
avenue, which he has erected for {
homo, is approaching completion. I
is nearly furnished, and will be ready
for occupancy early in the spring
It is, without question, the most su.
perb private residence in the coun.
try. 1t has cost three millions. with.
out the furniture. The most ce]e.
brated artists have been three years
in srescoing the ceilings. The grcs-
Goes are uneqnaled, except those ii,
the Prince Albert ballroom in Buck.
ing'lam palace. Tho style Of the
building has been adopted because
Stewart intends to donate it to the
city for a gallery when he gets
through with it. 1t is a sepulchral
place, with its stone floors and stone
stairs, nay, requiring Gre in sum
mer and winter to keep it habi!able.
Mrs. Stewards room is an exception.
Tho woodwork on her suite alone
cost $4,000. Livery room has q
carpet imported and made to lit it,
and the color Of each room is DIFF
fcrent. The doors are solid rose
wood with silver trimmings, and It
cost 5000 to hang each door in the
parlor. The picture gallery is COM
plcie. Several OF the pictures have
cost over $4,000. The two most
celebrated are {" The Proaiyal Son, .
and The New England Thanks
giving Dinner The water-works
are iaavels OF elegance and ingoni-
oua contr;yancc. After the parlor,
the two most celebrated! rooms i'll
the Lonsc are "Gen. Grants room, u
which is fitted up with great ele-
gance, for Mr.. Stewart and the Pres
i>ient are great friends then comes
the servants pallor." That is it-
ted up more gorgeously than any
gentleman's parlor that / have seen
in this city. Curtains, mirrors. as
sorted carpets, elegant chairs, COW
cred with red leather, ard pictures
adorn the room. Huge ranges, and
every conceivable modern convel-
ience, can be found in the kitchen.
The doors are barred against visit
ors generally, ard the house when
done is not to be put on exhibition.
An interesting account Of the dis
coyery of new Moabite stone in the
ruins of Medeba, fifteen miles north
of Dibon, in the Holy Land, was
published in the London Times, OF
January 26, and has been quite ex-
tensively copied in this country. 1t
was claimed that the stone bore very
important inscriptions, almost iden-
teal in form with the Sinaitic letters,
and yielding the following result -
We drove them away-the people
of Ar Moab at the marsh ground
There they made q thank-oifcring to
God, their King and Jeshuren re-
joiced, as also Moses, their leader
A comparison of these words with
Numbers XXI, 1915, 21-3o, Joshua
XIII, 8, Is, is, will show striking CO.
incidenccs, making it appear quite
possible that car Moab at the
mars!l-ground" is the same as the
" city that is in the midst of the riv'
er," or on the delta formed by the
two rivers which flow into the Ar
non. Few papers have noted IL a
the Times of the next day published
a statement that the story of this in
teresting relic was hoax. Such
however, is the case.
The Republican journal., 1872-11-21
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The Republican journal., 1872-11-21

TEACH THE WOMEN TO SAVE. There's
the secret A saving woman at the head
of the family is the very best savings bank
estabishment-one receiving deposits dai-
ly and hourly, with no costly machinery
to manage it. The idea of saving is n
pleasant one, and if the woman would i'm
bibe it at once. and would cultivate and
adhere to it, they would be laying the
foundation of q competent security in a
stormy time, and shelter in a rainy day.
The woman who sees to her own house
has large field to save in. The best
way 20 make her comprehend it, is to
keep an account of all current expenses.
Probably not one woman in ten has a
idea how much are the expenditures of
herself and family. Where from one to
two thousand dollars are expended annu-
ally, there is chance to save something
if the effort is made Let the housewife
take the idea and act upon it, and she
will save many dollars-perhaps hundreds
where before she thought it impossible.
This Is n duty, not a prompting Of avarice,
but moral obligation that rests upon the
woman rs well as the man.
The Republican journal., 1872-11-21

TOTAL, 1000 GIFTS, ALL CASH. =. . $500 900
The money to pay all these gifts is now upon
deposit and sci apart for that purpose, in the Farm
rrs and Drovers Bank, will be seen by the follow
ing cert ilicate of the cashier
FARMEES' AND DRovERS' BANK
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. 20, 1872
This is to certify that there is now on deposit in
this bank half million dollars to the credit of
the Gift Concert fund, O0Oo OF which is held by
this bank Treasurer Of the Public Library OF Ken
lucky, to pay OF all gifts to be awarded at the draw
ing. II. s. NEACH, Cashier
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $40; halves, 50 quarters $3.50; II
whole tickets for Sl00 Is for SIS So for $500; IL
for $1,000 ~ for $500; 575 for S., 900. No dis
connt on less than $lo0 worth of tickets 1T Il time.
The drawing will positively and unequivocally
f&kc place December :. Agents arc peremptorill
required TO close sales and make returns November
p, in order 10 give ample time for the final ar
rangencnts. Orders for tickets or applications iol
circulars should be addressed to
Gov. rilOS. Il. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library of kentucky,
2mll,ow Louisville, ky
The Republican journal., 1872-11-21
The Geneva Watch Makers.

Geneva has so long been the watch fac
tory of the world that little need be said
on the subject. From four to five thou
sand men are constantly engaged in max
ing watches. Two or three thousand
more are employed in making musical
boxes. In the absence Of statistics i. is
supposed that one hundred and fifty thou
sand watches are now made in Geneva
every year. The work is separated into
many departments. The watch-makers,
so-called-those who make the works of
the watches-are the steadiest class. They
have no trades-union. The case-makers
are freer spirits, and have trades-union,
as do the jewelers., engravers, and enamel
ers. All of these latter command higher
wages than the watch-makers, and, hav-
ing more temptation, are more given to
beginning the week on Wednesday, after
leisurely spree. A matchmaker aver
ages about six francs, or nearly dollar
and quarter a day. Jewellers, engravers.
and enamelers can make little more than
that. Casemakers can earn three dollars
a day. But such are the habits of all
these four latter classes that they do not
average more than the six francs day Of
the watchwork maker. There are no
very large watch factories in Geneva; that
is. the workmen are rarely collected in
one building. The independence of the
whole class is indicated by the fact that
they generally work at home. Where a
quaint old house reaches out for light
through many windows high above the
dinginess of its narrow court, you may be
sure that the proud ruler of the little re-
public is there with his matchmaking or
engraving tools. He and his brethren
who make music-boNes and singing birds,
and the other industrious denizens of the
St. Gervais quarter, are the rulers OF this
little republic, because they are the back
bone of the radical party, and the radical
party is the backbone of the liberal or
independent party, which rules the city
and the canton. 1t is these people who,
under the lead of James Fazy, in 1916,
brought the aristocrats of the old upper
city TO terms. and made them pay for the
powder ard ball with which they did it.
They work and think, and rule one OF the
best and apparently one of the least
governed cities in the world. THarper's
Magazine for November.
The Republican journal., 1872-11-21

self, as the little blonde at Holyoke has
done, rather than having to adapt herslf
to the position.
The Republican journal., 1872-11-21


Cure of Seminal Weakness, or Spermatorrhea, in
duced by Self Abuse Involuntary Emissions, Impo-
tency, Nervous Debility, and Impedments to
Marriage generally; Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity, etc.-By
ROBERT j. CULVERWELL, NJ. D., Author of
the "Grecn Book, etc.
The word.renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences OF Self-Abuse may be
efectually removed without medicines, nnd without
dangerous surgcal operations bouges, instruments,
rings. or cordla!s, pointing out mode of cure at
once certain and elIectual by which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be, may cure
himself cheaply; privately, and radically. THIS THIS
LECTURE WILL PROVE BOON TO THOU
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Sent under SEAL i'll plain envelope, TO any ad-
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Also DR.. .CULVERWELL'S "Marriage Guide,"
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