davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
d February 20, 1872.
GENERAL NAruRE-No. Is.

An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions OF the
United States for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, and the same are here
by appropriated. out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment OF pensions Tor the year end
ing the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and seventy-three, viz;
For army pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, revolutionary pen
siOns, and pensions to soldiers Of the war
of eighteen hundred and twelve, and for
furnishing artificial limbs or apparatus for
resection, with transportation or cOmmuta-
ton therefor; also, for compensation to pen
sion agents. and the expenses of the several
agencies, and for fees for preparing vouchers
and administering oaths, as provided for
by the acts Of April twentyfOurth; eighteen
hundred and sixteen; July fourth, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six; NAV thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and fOrty-six; February
twentieth eighteen hundred and forty
seven February second, eighteen hun
dred and fOrty-eight; July twenty
first, eighteen hundred and torty-eight,
and fOrty-eight; February third, eighteen
hundred and ffty-three; June third, eight
cen hundred and ffty-eight; July four
teenth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-twO; June tbirtieth, eighteen hun
bred and siXty-fUUr; June sixth and July
twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six July tWenty-seventh, eighteen hundred
and sIxty-eight: June seventeenth and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
nd Ea1,rT7 Of oh
hundred and seventy,One; and all other
pensions provided by law, thirty million
dollars.
For navy pensions to iuvalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, and pensions to
sailors of the war Of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and for furnishing artificial limbs
or apparatus for resectiOn, with transpOrta-
ton or communication therefor, compensation
to pension agents, expenses Of agencies, and
fees for preparing vouchers and administer
ing Oaths as provided by the acts of April
twenty-third, eighteen hundred; February
twentieth eighteen hundred aud forty
seven; August eleventh, eighteen hundred
and fOrty-eight; July fourteenth and seven
tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-twO;
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four; June sixth and July twenty-ffth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; March
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight; June seventeenth, and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and all other pensions provided by
law, four hundred and eighty thousand
dollars; provided, that the appropriation
aforesaid for navy pensions, and the other
expenditures under that head, shall be paid
from the income of the navy pension fund,
so far as the same may be sufficient for
that purpose
ADDroved February 90. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
we'd, February ?, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 81

An act to exempt the IRON steam ice,
boats constructed by the city OF Phila-
delphia from the inspection required by
the act Of February twenty-eight, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
IAN act to provide for the better security
of life on board of vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam and for other
purposes -.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
iron steam ice-bOats, constructed by the
city of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Sehuylkill during the winter
months, be and they are hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act ap-
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-One, entitled an act
to provide for the better security of life on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and tor other purpeses;"
provided, that this act will expire at the
end of six months from and after it's
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

miles west Of the most western point
| Madison lake; thence north along said
! meridian to the latitude of the junction of
| the Yellowstone and Gardeners rivers;
| thence east to the place Of beginning, is
| hereby reserved. and withdrawn from set
tlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws
| of { he United States, and dedicated and set
aoart as public park or pIeasuring ground
for the benefit and enjoyment Of the people,
and all persons who shall locate or settle
upon or occupy the same, or any part
thereof, except as hereinafter provided,
shall be considered trespassers, and re-
moved theretrom.
SEC. 3 That said public park shall be IN
der the exclusive control OF the Secretary of
the Interior. whose duty it shall be, as soon
as practicable, to make and publish sach
rules and regulations as he may deem neees-
sarv or proper for the care and management
of the same. Such regulations shall provide
for the preservation, from injury or sp0lia-
ton, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural
curiosities, OF wonders within said park, and
their retentioC in their natural condition.
The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant
leases for building purposes for terms
not exceeding ten years, of small par
GELS of ground at such places in said
park as shall require the erection of
buildings for the accommodation of
VISITORS all of the proceeds OF said leases,
and alLOther revenues that may be derived
from any source connected with said park,
to be expended under his direction in the
management of the same, and the cOnstruC-
ton Of roads and bridIe-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wanton destruc-
ton of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
ton for the purposes of merchandise or
profit. He shall also cause all persons tres
passing upon the same after the passage or
this act to be removed therefrOm, and gen
orally shall be authorized to take all such
measures as shall be necessary or proper to
fully carry out the objects a7d purposes o .
this act.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

An act to admit certain machinery i'm
ported from foreign countries free of
duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
CaIeasieU Sulphur and Mining Company Of
New Orleans be and is hereby permitted to
regulations as the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
of and to be used only in making a series
of experiments in mining for sulphur in the
parish of Calcasieu, in the State of Louisi-
ana; provided, that the value of such i'm
portation shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-fve thousand dollars, and that said ma
ehinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
5royed, February 6, 1872.
TGBsE2AL NATURH-No. Ill
An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and Halcyon Skinner.


and Halcyon Skinner.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Commissioner of Patents be, and he is
hereby, directed to grant rehearing OF the
application Of Alexander Smith and Hal
cyOn Skinner, for the extension of letters
patent granted to them on the fourth day
of November, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, for improvement in power looms; and
he is hereby authorized to to revive and ex-
tend the said letters-patent for the further
term Of seven years from and after the
fourth day of November, eighteen hundred
and seventy, notwithstanding the. original
term for which letters-patent was granted
has expired, and the said patentees had
patented the said invention in foreign cOun-
tries and such foreign patents had eX-
pired before the fourth day Of November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, if in his
Judgment the said patentees were the
original and first inventors of the invention
described in the said letteFs-patent, and
the invention is useful, and the patentees
have failed, without neglect or fault on
their part, to obtain from the use and sale
of the said invention reasonable remuner-
alton for the time, ingenuity, labor, and
expense bestowed upon the same and the
introduction thereof into use. And the
said letter5p patent, when so revived and
extended, shall have the same effect in law
as if it had been originally granted tor the
term Of twenty-one years; provided, that
all persons who at the time of the passage
of this act had constructed, or caused to be
constructed, or used looms en- the plan Of
the said invention, shall be at liberty, dur
irg such extended term, to use AND vend 20
others to use said looms so constructed or
used.
Approved February 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

DY G.. DE FERRET 81 CO.-JOHN G. MON.
- ROSE, AuCtiOneer-O Office No 50 Royal street.
THURSDAY, July 25 1872, at twelve o'clock NJ.
at the st. Louis Auction Exchange, in the base.
ment rOtunda of the St. Louis Hotel, will be sold,
by public auction, by virtue of an order from the
Hon. Louis Duvigneaud' Judge of the Second Dis.
trict Court for the parish of Orleans dated TWEEN.
tysecond Of March, 1872, the following described
property for account of said succession
A LOT OF GROUND, situated in the First District
of this city, in square No. Is bounded by Liberty
Benton, TerpsichOre and MelpOmene streets, and
designated as lot No. 49, according to plan draw1
by George T. Dunbar, surveyor dated April l, 1913
deposited in the Office OF A. Mazureau, notary pub.
lie in this city. Said lot measures. American
measure, 80 feet front on Liberty street, by l25
feet in depth, between equal and parallel lines, to-
gether with the twO-stOry frame slated house
erected thereon, containing parlOr, dining-rOOm,
stairways, kitchen, side and front galleries below;
three bedrooms stair landing, front and side gal
leries above; coal rOOm sheds pIivy, ci5tern etc.
The front yard being planted with shrubs, trees
and flowers.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
ACtOf sale, together with United States internal
revenue stamps attached, before 4. J. Lewis, no.
tary public, at the expense of the purchaser.
.je25 % i've Is 20 25
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Approved March ). 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. p.

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eisht, entitled An act relating to
pensions"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section of the act of Congress ap-
proved July twenty eighteen hun
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words ''Or was at some naval
station
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
February 20, 1872.
GENERAL .NATURE-No. Il. !

An act to amend an act entitled Gan act to
provide a national currency secured by
pledge Of United States bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemp-
tion thereof" approved June third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That Sec
ton thirty-one OF said act be amended by
striking out the word "Leavenworth" when
it occurs in said section.
Approved March l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
OFFICIAL.
Laws of the United States Passed Mt the
Second Session of the FOrty.FIrst
Congress.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. Al


GENERAL NATURE-No. Al
An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States for the western district OF Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead Of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the western district of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day OF February and August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday Of
March and September at HarrisOnburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday Of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of Nav
and October. And all recognisances, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court. and
be heard and tried according to the times
Of holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February l, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

Beau Brummel had one friend who was a
Clergyman and when the latter was guest
at his table he was accustomed to say
grace-a formula generally dispensed with
on other occasions. "You may always know
whether we are going to have champagne
said Brummel "by the way in which
Plymby asks the blessing. If he sees only
common glasses, betokening claret and
sherry, he will content himself with For
what we are about to receive etc; out if
his sight is gladdened by the tall glasses
that promise sparkling wine he will shut his
eyes, and commence with 'Bountiful Jeho.
YAH -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

DY G.. DE FERRET & CO-JOHN @. MON.
4D rose, AuctiOneer-Ofice No. 50 ROYAL street
THURSDAY, August 49, 1872, at twelve O'clock Dr.
at the St. Louis Auction Exchange In the baaal
ment r0tunda of the st. Louis Hotel will ia
sold by public auction, by virtue OF two orders
from the Judge Of the Parish Court for the pari4h
OF st. James, one issued by the Hon. r. Beauvis
Judge OF the Fourth Judicial District dated Nav III
1872, and the other issued by the Hon. J. w. Huu-
saBer, dated July 5, 1872 the following described
property for account Of said succession
A LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Second Dis-
trict.Of this city, in the square bounded BY Du-
ma ne, st. Philip, Charities Qate COnde) and ROYAL
streets, designated by the letter B. and measuring
American measure, % feet inches lines font a.
Charities street, by first depth Of 81 feet lDchea
on a covered alley in common with IOtA thence on
an Oblique line running toward Dumaine street ,
feet inch lines, thence on a second depth line
% feet ii inches lines, n feet inches lines 90
the rear line, and 10 feet inches lines on tie
other depth line together with the story brick
house erected thereon and bearing No. 223 Chartres
Etreet, containing store on the ground floor two
rooms aud passage on the second floor a two
story brick kitchen, containing two rooms below
and TWO rooms aboye-lnOte; the second story of
this house embraces the additional width Of the
common alleyl-tOgether with 96 shares Of the
capital stock OF the Citizens Bank Of louisiana
reduced to 81 shares.
Terms-The purchaser to furnish a stock note of
3 1890 to the Citizens Bank Of louisiana due on
the first Of December 1871 and renewable accord
ing TO the charter Of said bank, and for the bal
ance Of the price Of adjudication, cash in United
states Treasury uOtes. payable on the spot
Act Of sale together with United States internal
revenue stamps attached, before g. lie Gardeur
notary i6Ic at the expense Of purchaser
jyl2 ~ p au3 10 IS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
By Plaoide J. Spear.

VALUABLE PROPERTY on HOWARD STREET,
FOURTH DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF G. McGLON.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. IS 493.
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR AUCTIoNEBR-
D Office No. % Exchange alley.-SATURDAY,
August IT, 1872 at twelve O'Clock NJ, will be sold at
the st. Louis Auction Exchange On st. Louis
street between Royal and Chartres streets, by
virtue andin pursuance to an order from the Hon.
Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans dated July TO- 1872
for account Of the above succession. to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
square bounded by Howard, Liberty, First and
jackson streets IN the Fourth District of this city
measuring 80 feet front on Howard street. By a
depth Of f33 feet inches lines between parallel
lines.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Act Of sale before Christoval horel, Ess., notary
public, together with internal revenue stamps etc.
at the expense Of the purchaser,
jyl7 "a 81 au7 IA II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

The building committee of a church
called upon wealthy member of the con.
gregation; soliciting a subscription toward
a new house of worship. The sum he sub
scribed disappointed them, and they told
him so, at the same time intimating that
Mr. j had given double the amount
80 he should" said the willy gentleman,
che goes to church twice as much as do
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
b. R. NJ. 8 B. ]. Montgomerv.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS, CARPETS
ETC, AT AUCTION

RY r. VI. & B.J. MONTGOMERY.
u NJ. MONTGOMERY, Auctioneer-Wiii be sold
on every SATURDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY
at the Old Auction Mart, No. 81 Camp street at
eleven O'Clock
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND SIC
OND-HAED FURNITURE, such as Rosewood Ma
hOgany and Walnut Bedsteads, Arnoirs, Bureaus,
Hashstauds Paror Furniture, Marble.t top Centre
Tables, Carpets, French Plate Mirrors Mattresses,
Cooking stoves, etc
ALSO,
large iavoice Of Cottage Beds, Cane and Wood
Seat Chairs Also Upright and Square Pianos OF
Peyel, Favre and other manufaotOries
ALSO,
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW FURNITURE Of
TeTms-Cash, p''' NV ''''' uQa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
By Charles E, Fortier.
PROMIssORY NOTES.

-PROMISSORI NOTES.
SUCCESSION OF J. L. ABADIE.
DY CHARLES e. FORTIRR, AUCTION.
ID eer-Ofice No. 81 Exchange aliey.-SATURDAY
JUS o. 1872 at twelve O'clock NJ, will be sold, at
the Merchants. and Auctioneers Exchange, on
Royal street, between Canal and CustOmhouse
streets, at psbliC auction by order of the honor.
able the Second District Court for the parish OF
Orleans, dated July II, 1872
ONE LOT OF PROMISSORY NOTES.
TeTms-Cash in United States treasury notes
iyl6 232
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

The above statement Is Just, true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
PAUL FOURCHY5 President
G. ". MOTT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans,
City Of New Orleans )
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth
day OF June 1872,
P CHS, CUvELLTER, Notary Public.
At a meeting OF the Board of Directors held on
the tenth day of June 1872 it was resolved to pay
A Cash DIVIDEND OF THIRTY PER CENT on
the net earned participating premiums for the year
ending May 81, 1872, payable on the third Monday
of July next. Also, to pay en- demand ten per cent
interest to the scrip holders upon conversion of
their scrip into capital stock, as per amended char
ter Of the company.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

Total. ..''''.''... > !, IO+6oS VI
The above statement is correct transcript from
the books of the New Orleans Mutual Insurance
Association.
c. CAvAROC, President.
G. LANAUx, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

the State of Iowa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following be, and the same are hereby, es-
tablished as post-rOutes in the State of
Iowa:
From Franklin, in Winnesheik county,
State of Iowa, to Washington Prairie, in the
same county; also,
From WaukOn, in AIlamakee county,
State of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, vii
mington, to Caledonia, in the State of Min
ResOta.
Approved. February 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors,
held this day, it was resolved in conformity with
article seven Of the charter, to collect forthwith
from stockholders an assessment of sixty-five per
cent on the net earned premiums Of the second
quarter of 1872 subject to assessment and amount
ing to sl378l9 80; and It was further resolved to
pay the stockholders on dema nd, quarterly in
terest of two and hall per ceat on the amount of
capital PAID II.
c. CAvAROC President.
G. LANAUx, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
DIRECTORS

MERCHANTS, MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Canal Street.............IO4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
INSURANCE.
NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
No. 10 Exchange alley.
SECOND QUARTERLY sTAEMEyTT.

In conformity with their charter the New Or
leans Mutual Insurance Association publish the
following statement Of their affairs for the second
quarter, ending June %, 1872:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

DY CHARLES e. FORTIRR, AUCTION.
ID eer-OffiCe No. 81 Exchange alley.-On SATUR.
DAY, August "a, 1872 at twelve o'clock NJ at the
Merchants and AuCtiOnters' Exchange, on ROYAL
street, between Canal and Cdstomhouse streets,
vii! be sold at public auction, by virtue of an order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge Of the
Second District Court for the parish Of Orleans,
dated July 49, 1872
. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND with the build.
ing5 thereon Situated in the Fourth District of this
city, in the square bounded by Levee, Rousseau
Sorapuru and Philip streets, and designated as lot
no 81 and measures 81 feet inches front on SOra-
purq street by I9 feet 10 inches lines in depth.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
Act of sale before Joseph COhn notary public, at
the expense OF the purchaser. jy20 aus Is "a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
SUCCESSION OF MIGUEL ESTELA.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No, IS 222.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

HANDSOME TwO-sTORY RESIDENCE ON LIB
ERTY STREET, BETWEEN MELPOMENE AND
TERPSICHORE STREETS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
AUCTION SALES.
'>>N,'>ScrOOco
BY G. De Ferret & Co.
sALR 10 EFFEcr a pARrrrroN.

SALE TO EFFECT a PARTITION
HANDSOME RESIDENCES ON .MANDEvILLE
STREET, BETWEEN CASACALvo AND GREAT.
MEN STREETS.
COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE. WITH SPA.
CIOUS GROUNDS, ON ELYSIEN FIELDS
AVENUE, BETWEEN cELEsTLNE AND GENIUS
STREETS.
VALUABLE SQUARE OF GROUND IN GRBBNvILLB,
IN THE VICINITY OF TIE PROPERTY OF
HON. c. ROSELIUS
SUCCESSION OF MARIE EMILE DoUCBT. WIDOW
OF LANCE CRAIS
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
No. 34,l73
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

The Board Of Trustees resolved to pay interest at
SIX PER CENT CASH OF all the outstanding GER
TIFICATES OF SCRIP, to the legal holders there
Of on and after the second Monday il June next
They have also declared a SCRIP DIVIDEND OF
-THIRTT-THREB AND ONE-THIRD PER CENT on
the earned premiums entitled participate for the
year ending April 80, 1872 for which certificate
will be issued on and after the first Monday in Au-
gust next, free of government tax.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
y 0-oz,y gaC-ararv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1872.
The Trustees, in conformity to the charter, sub
NIT the following statement Of the affairs of the
company on the thirtieth of April, 1872:
Fire premiums for the year............. sI9069 Al
Marine premiums for the year........... 81 $50 81
River premiums for the year .......... 1913 299 So
S45o,7I5 A
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums. $685., 1873 IS
Net s79823 81
The company has assets to the amount of
$50, l29 40.