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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

The total amount Of United States
currency outstanding ut this date is
s399, 9,o67, ,O7O.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
Senator Wilson of Mass, in . re-

Senator Wilson Of Mas, 10 Q re-
cent temperance lecture, says:
"There are fewer drinking men in
Congress than when he first went
there. Formerly the night sessions
were dreaded on account of the de-
bauchery. Now one quarter Of the
Senate are pledged temperance men,
and there is not "hard drinker" at
all. The same facts are true Of the
House Of Representatives and the
departments. In the latter drunken
mon are now the exceptions instead
of the rule, as formerly"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

The Democrats in the Legislature
have q brilliant leader in the lower
House in the person of Col. John P.
Irish. Early in the session he intro.
doced q bill repeating the law author
ing an appropriation for stamps. and
now comes the same individual day
before yesterday and speaks on the
other side, against Kasson and Cald.
we'll.
The Athenian orator with the Am.
brosial locks from Iowa City is de.
termined to make . record for biz
party at the ensuing elections, which
will enable them as usual, to pay
their money and take their choice.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

Ex-Mayor John 9. stine Of Mus
Yatine, is dead.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

oFEICE.-On the Corner Market and Sec.
Ond Streets, over the Post Once.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
3.
AN ACT

Apprnpriating to Mrs. Ellen b. Dunn,
widow of the late Lieutenant Governor
Oscar j. Dunn. the balance of the salary
that would have been due him had he
lived to the end of his term of service.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That there be and is hereby appro-
prated ont of any money now or hereafter
in the State treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated to Mrs. Ellen 3. Dunn, widow of
the late Lieutenant Governor Oscar j.
Dunn, the balance of the amount of salary
that would have been due him as Lieuten-
ant Governor from the day of his death to
the end of his term of service. had he sur
-ived, and that the same be paid on the
warrant of the said Mrs. Ellen B. Dunn on
the Auditor of Public Accounts. This APP
preparation not to interfere with the salary
OF the present Lieutenant Governor.
(Signed) 0. III. BREWSTER.
Speaker Of the House Of Repre- sentatives.
iSignedI p. y. PINCHBACk,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved February 10. 1872.
tSigned) il. c. NARMoTH.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
: true copy:
F. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

and that such fines and penalties as they
may prescribe for the governmeEt OF lts
officers and members may and shan oe col,
lected and enforced before any ltAtlce OF
the peace within the town and city 'of Alex
an6ria, or in any court of competent Jurls-
dictiOn.
SIC. g. Be it further enacted; etc, That
said Pacific Fire Company and baelr sue,
cessors be capable os suing and being sued
in any Of the courts in this State, AID they
and their snccessOrs, by their corporate
name, shall be capable Of purchasing and
conveying any estate, real or personal, iOr
the use Of the company.
SEC. 1. Be it further enacted. ETC., That It
shall be the duty OF the foreman OF SAID
company to furnish 20 the sheriff OF the par
ish Of Rapides and to the officers command
ing the militia, if there is SUCH a list OF the
names bf the members of the company.
SIC s. Be it further enacted. etc, That
the ottiears of said company shall consist OF
a foreman, q first assistant, second assist
ant financial secretary, "a treasurer, and
such other officers as it may elect.
SEC. t. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act STALL take effect from and afser its
passage. -
lSisned) Q. II. BREWSTER
Speaker Of the House of Represent atives.
(Si.ned) =. b. S. PINCHBACA,
Lieutenant &iovernor and President 0t the
Senate.
Approved March {. 1872.
tSicned) II. c. WAEMOTH,
Governor OF the STATE OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
f. j. HERRoS.
Secretary OF State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
No. 20.
IN ACT


To incorporate an independent hook ana
ladder fire company Of the town of Alex
andria, parish Of Rapides, State OF Lou
isaDa.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened. That a. b. Earhal, L. A. Boissot,
". w. Wilmington, L. Began. j. b. Bailey,
p w Linskie. j. Z. Grogan. Il. p. Hunter,
Thomas Crawley. Jacob RinggolG, etc, citi-
zens of the town of Alexandria, are hereby
incorporated as an independent hook and
ladder fire company, by the name Of Stone
wall independent Hook and. Ladder Fire
Company No. |. 1t shall be the duty OF
SAID company to keep their hooks and lad
ders, etc, in good order and repair, and on
the alarm of fire to go to it with dispatch,
and to assist in extnguishing the fire. The
said company shall not be less in number
than seventy, officers and members.
SEC. . Be it further enacted, etc, That
a majority of said company, as soon as
thirty names have been subscribed,
shall have power and authority to form
and establish such bylaws and rules, not
inconsistent with the laws of the State, for
its government, as such majority may think
proper; and that such fines and penalties
as they may prescribe for the government
of its officers and members may and Sh2 IL
be enforced and collected before any justice
OF the peace within the town Of Alexandria,
or any court OF competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
said StoneWall independent Hook and Lad
der Fire Company Number One, and their
successors, be capable of suing and being
sued in any Of the courts of this State, and
they and their successors. by their corpo-
rate name, shall be capable of purchasing
and conveying any estate, real or personal,
for the use OF the company.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted. etc. That
the officers and members of sand Stonewail
Intiependent Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany No. shall, at all times. he exempted
from serving on .juries, and from military
duty: aud it shah be the duty of the tore
man of said company to furnish to tho
sheriff of the town of Alexandria and par
ISL of Rapides, and to the officer command
ing the militia. il there is such, q list of the
names Of the members OF the said company.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, etc, That
The officers of said company shall consist Of
a foreman, first assistant. second assistant.
recording secretary. financial secretary.
treasurer, and such other officers as it may
elect.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, etc. That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
tSisned) @. H. BREWSTER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sianed) P.B S. PINCHBACk.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved March 6. 1872.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
+. j. HEBRON.
Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
LAWS or TINE STATE OF LOUISIANA
p!IkLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

| -. -" No. IL.
| AN ACT
J TO Authorize the police jury of the parish of
Red River to issue bonds for certain pur-
poses.
SECTIOwI. Be it enacted by the Senate
| and House of Representatives of the STAKE
Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That for the purpose of building court
house and Jail, and paying the indebtedness So
of the parish, the police jury of the parish
of Red River are hereby authorized to issue
the bonds of said parish, duly signed by the
president and treasurer of sasd police jury.
and bearing the impression OF the parish
seal.
SEC. . Be it further enacted, etc. That
the bonds so issued shall not exceed III
amount the sum Of twenty Thousand dollars,
or SO much thereof as may be NECESSARY,
and shall be Of such denomination and form
as the police jury may prescribe. lhey
shall be made payable to bearer. one, two.
three. four five, six seven, eight, nine and
ten wears after date. respectively. with cou-
pons attached, and shall bear interest at
the rate of eight per cent. FaSasir sehh-an-
nuallv upon the presentation 10 tue PARISH
treasurer They may be sold under The d.
rection and control of'the police inry, on
the most advantageous terms
SEC 3. Be it further enacted. ste. lhat
of the semi-annual interest and bonds as
they become due, the police jury OF said par
;sh is hereby authorized and required, with
in thirty davs after the assessment roll OF
said narish shall have been completed, or as
soon thereafter as possible, to determine
what rate OF taxation on the total ASSESSED
value of all the movable and imnoyab.e
property in said parish will be sufficient
for the purpose of paying the said bonds as
Aua ha
interest and said tax, as annually deter
mined and ascertained, is hereby levied
upon all movable and immovable property
that may be annually assessed in said par
ish, and it shall be the duty of the said po-
lice Jury to enforce the collection OF said tax
in the same manner as the law provides or
may hereafter provide, for the collection OF
all other parish taxes. Said tax, when col
lected, shall be applied exclusively to the
purposes mentioned in this act. and said
tax shall be payable in United States cur
rency.
SEC A. Be it further enacted, etc, That
until the final payment Of the bonds author
lied to be issued by this act, it shall be the
duty of the police jury of said parish to
apply the proceeds of the tax, collected by
authority of this act, to the redemption of
said bonds, in such manner as may be
deemed by them most advantageous to the
best interests Of the parish.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all expenses necessary to carry into effect
the provisions of this act shall be be paid by
the parish; and this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
(Signed) o. II. BREWSTER.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Signedj +. i. S. PINCHBACk.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March !, 1872.
lSigned) IL. c. WARMOTH.
Governor of Louisiana.
A true copy:
F. J. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
No. Re.
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled An act defining
the distances from the do,nciies OF mem
hers of tue General Assembly to the
State House. fixing the mode of ascertain
ing the per diem OF members OF the Gen
erai Assembly for the time engaged in
going to and returning from the State
House, and their mileage to be paid, and
the number of employees of the General
Assembly and their compensation, and
defining their duties. and making an APP
preparation to defray the expenses of the
General Assembly, ana to repeal act No.
- of 1869"
SECTION |. Be It enacted by the Senate
and House of representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That section eleven of said act he amended
and re-cnacted to read as follows That the
Committees On Contingent Expenses of
both houses of the General Assembly shall
keep IA regular set OF books, crediing the
State with the amount II the per diem and
mileage OF members, per diem OF employees
and the contingent fund set apart for their
respective houses. and debting the State
with payment made on any Of the above
accounts daily, SO as to have the account
made up at the end of each business day of
the session, and shall also open an account
with each member and eInploye, on contin-
gent account, charging the amount due them,
and crediting them with payment made as
they are made. The chairman of the Com
mirtee on Contingent Expenses shall,
upon the production Of the certificate
required by this ac1, draw his warrant upon
the Warrant Clerk of each house for the
amount due the member or empIoyc, which
warrant shall he countersgned by the pre-
siding officer Of the respective houses, il he
finds the same correct, and the Warrant
Clerk is herchy directed to warrant on the
fiscal agent for the amount, to be PAID out
Of the funds provided therefor. 'Ehe Prcsi-
dent Of the Senate and Speaker OF the
House shall, by themselves or their clerks,
at any time, have the right to examine all
books required TO be kept by the Warrant
Clerk anu Committee On Contingent Elk
penses of either house, and the vouchers in
the possession Of said respective committees
and Warrant Clerk, as the case may be,
and other evidence they may desire, to as
certain whether such warrants issued are
correct and the amounts legally due. Said
book shall be kept posted up at the end OF
each business day during the session, and
be opened to the inspection of any member
of each house. The money appropriated
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
Pauline Markham.

We copy the following from the Philadel
phia Press:
Avery few years ago there flashed upon
the American stage a woman of marvellous
beauty and Of perfect form-a form, too,
not iealOusly concealed. She was acknOwl-
edged to be the handsOmest player of the
dav. She turned the heads of all the young
men who saw her, and added the brains OF
not few Of the old ones. She was the lion
ithe lioncss. if you like it better) of the day
The newspapers teamed with her praises,
1nee before her. Her voice, we are told
was like unto "vOcal velvet" her appear
ance majestic, her limbs indescribable, yet
msdestly but minutely described, and un-
riyaled If the reader has ever entered a
theatre he knows that we mean the very
queen of the blondes. the charming .Staldctd
of the "Black Crook"-Pauline Markham.
Recently We visited New York, and to put
in dull afternoon wandered to Woods
Museum. We found that Miss Markham
WAS one of the company.
Though surprised that we had heard
nothing of her through the newspapers. and
that she should be an actor ut the afternoon
performance of a museum, we fully eX-
pected, not exactly to see her as dasbing as
ever, but certainly to find her still in some
respects the Markham OF memory. To say
that we were astonished when she came on
fails to express our feelings. The curtain
rose, and, in theatrical parlance, a lady
seated was discovered. In her we recog
nized not a feature of Pauline MARKHAM Z
yet it was her. She was pale wan and
weak, so much so, indeed, that it was evil
dent she went through her part in the great
est pain. 1t was not a momentary sickness ::
what we behGd was the utter wreck of this
once magnificent being. A harsh, deep
cough told sadly and emphaticaIy enough
Of consumption, and of consumption not lust
commenced. To us the sight was painful.
A year ago this woman lived the life of a
princess; wealth was poured into her lap.
Now she was not worthy to grace even the
evening programme OF place of
amusement unrecognized as thea
ter, and literally tottered, afternoon
after afternoon. about the stage
that she might earn enough to keep yet
awhile longer the little life still left her.
Several times she sought the support OF the
scenery when compelled to stand a moment
or two. A buriesque followed the comedy
lust such buslesque as she was wont OF
old to dash through in the gayest OF gay
spirits. She was allotted the second, not
the first part. A cough had replaced her
ringing laugh, II sickly smile the bright
glances Of her eyes. The career OF this
woman is only out of the common order m
that it has been so short. She triumphed
scarcely quarter the average length OF time.
Like thousands before, she thought her
beauty and her talents flor she had the
latter tool everlasting, and neglected the
warnings which must have come to her
until too late. How gladly now would she
take a third of what an hours shopping has
time and again cost her.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
No, 10.
~ 0. i
AN ACT

To incorporate the Pacific Fire Company
No |, of the town of Alexandria, III the
parish of Rapides, State OF Louisiana,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened, That James w. Osborn, John NJ.
Bassett, W. s. Ridge, Il. II. Desola. W. I,
Rodgers, John r. Ferguson and T. 1; Peer
man, etc. citizens Of the city OF Aiexan-
d'ria, are hereby created an independent
tre company, ty the name of the Paeiiic
Fire Company. 1t shall be the duty OF said
company to keep their engine. hose etc. IL
good order and repair, and on the alarm o.
fire to g" to it with dispatch, and to assist
in extingnishing the fire, The said com
pany shall not be less in number than
seventy officers and members.
SEC , Be it further enacted etc. That q
majority OF said company, as soon as thirty
names have been subscribed, shall have
power and authority to form and establish
such bylaws and rules, not inconsistent
with the laws OF the State, for It's govern
ment as such majority may think proper;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

ton until such license shaD,N
provided, no person shall lN
penalty from the first of r.. ,o.rd|
licenses for 1872. W. sor
SEC. 3. Be itfurther ena.. trc;nl
the tax collectors for tbs IA 4
leans shall receive for tIa W FOR
licenses in their respective a. ssoard|
lowing compensation, viz. TtsHlvent1
for the First District. five ~ For
licenses collected by him AL Tsaeers,
State treasury; the tax eou M,aeh.
Second District, seven and Sas ars.
on all licenses collected bvh, Com
into the State treasury; tSo "a sEngin|
for the Third District. ten wv =. Assent oil
licenses collected by him and M eswelv,|
State treasury; the tax eonp& For
Fourth District, ten per cent assist d
collected by him aud paid ;vaa slOllar|
treasury; the tax COLLEEN, s@ t.undr|
District, ten p" cent ON .nsS Com
lected by him aa'! paid into thu : their
ury: and the AK coIlectS, y Ssix hui
District, fifteen per cent CIV % Mild
collected by him aud bald =. Estate
treasury, and the tax collect" olOyesI
parishes i'll the state. eyes,. App
parish ofOrlean-, zen Der rer . aeng thu
collected and paid into tba svasDf L0|
SEC 4. Be it further enae,'g Bank j
each and every license shall I'm, fol
thirty first day Of Deca,nea, ;eahd87l, 4
which it was obtained. nrou;I much
person, firm or Corporation ' sn Apr
of the trades or occnn,tio nsaEapende|
license by this act, after tba ssOy AZ
JAY in each and every yea, Al sstana
for only half license. '4'AN ork
SEC. 5. Be it further en.o.., ssanu]
all parts OF an act TO provide ISSUE
levy and collect taxes. TO gr.n, dourtt
licenses, to provide certain ,s,.so =. !
for1eitures, to provide for the s,as.l. AZ
removal of revenue Officers s,S asnH VI
their duties, TO punish certain y .,,.oo
misdemeanors, to create lien. 500
cages in favor of the State IN 49,
to regulate the manner of tbs S G
moneys from the treasury. 10 nv So
tain duties of the justices Of the ~ sf.S2 \
and parish officers, to provide mr. 80,
ton of back taxes or licenses ani. =, no
all acts inconsistent therwitS .;n WI
March 81, 1871, so far ss thew ams e;uht
the collection of licenses as mr., s Tfoni
this act, be and the same an of Dil
pealeo. :. eight
SEC. o. De II iuftnef enacted, q for Cd
this act shall take effect from ami state
passage. appr6|
toigned) ~ ii. bREWSll three
SPEAKER OF the House OF RepreSss ninetI
tSigned) +. Is. 5. PINCHBg pendd
Lieutenant Governor and PreSiu these
Senate. hund|
Approved March }. lS-,. teen
tSigned) H. G. WARMOn
GOvernOr of the State of Ian
~ I Grppoy COuri
Secretary of State. o" S",
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
The Shreveport RepuGliran says:

In his oratorical effort in rendering an
account of his stewardship TO his admirers,
the other evening. Hon. j. &. Moncure con
fessed the fact, gratifyingto Republicans,
that Governor WarmOth defeated every
move made against him by the coalltionlsts,
That conflict was only the beginning OF
the great battle to come on In november
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

Miss Annie p. Hoyt, who is twelve YEAR,
Of age. and resides at East Rochester, ne"
Hampshire. has finished quit compose"
of 500 hexagonal pieces OF calico, no TWO u
wbick are alike.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

Heav gold crosses, which open, d!aclo s
;,1 futl act of feminine sewing nipple
ments, are the latest and prettiest things LII
ohatelai1es.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21

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the taxes on the lands, or lots, in the above
list have not been paid by the owners
thereof for the year -; that l have re-
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therein set forth, and that after diligent in-
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help me God.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10
Note RrnInnafOrr.

In that portion Of the published report of
the proceedings of the County Court last
Saturday, touching the personal discussion
between Justices Maxey and Meacham, the
reason why the Chair called Justice Maxey
to order was not given with the distinct
ness intended. Justice Maxey had just
stated in remarks relative to county war
rants, that a member of the Court had
been instrumental in having an appropria-
ton subdivided into small warrants, upon
which the county was sued within five days
afterwards. When called to order, Justice
Maxey stated that he would yield, but
could not see what order Of the Court or
parliamentary rule he had violated. Be-
fore the Chair had an opportunity to ex-
plain, the discussion assumed a somewhat
wild range, and had finally to be stopped
by the positive order Of the presiding Of
ficer. We make this statement as simple
matter of justice to all parties concerned,
some misrepresentation seeming to exist as
to the real nature of the case.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10
RemarknbIe Prscocitx.

A child Of six years of age who can read
the English language with accuracy and pre-
cision, giving the intonation and observing
the points with the skill of an accomplished
scholar, may well be regarded as more
proficient in scholarship than is usual with
children of that tender age. Isaac, son Of
Mr. 81 I5owenthal, of Broad street, and not
over six years of age called upon us yester-
day in the company Of his teacher, MIR.
NJ. w. Brown, and gave US positive proofs
of his astonishing superiority as a reader.
But the most surprising feature of the
bright little boys precocity is the fact that
he reads the German and Hebrew languages
with as much ease and accuracy as he does
the English, as certified by his father and
others acquainted with the fact. Isaac is in
a class of children of II and u years Of
age, and manages to keep up with them
without the least difficulty. What boy in
town can match little Isaac Lowenthal in
scholarly proficiency.