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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-06
DISTRACT COURT OF THE BNITED
STATES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1921.

/ THE BATTER OF WILLIAM CUBE BAEk
RUPT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Og THE
UNITED STATES
In Bankrupicy-No. f235s

pIS& RICI UT LVJIDI-1I'th7
IN THE MATTER OF Ma RIA D. e. TREZbSAhT
Bankrupt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-06
SGCa2sSa.y 0E WILLIAM Il. 0AMEROS, 3E.
CEASED

secoot o,.. G: Court for the Parish OF Orleans
No. 81, 6a5o
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
PeriIs OF Whaling.

On the 14th of September, 1872, the
bark Orray Taft, at anchor near Marble
Island, Hudson's Bay, parted her cables
and went ashore, landing high and dry,
in such position that she cannot be
got off. On the 10Th of October follow
ing the bark Ansel Gibbs went ashore at
the same place, went to pieces, and is q
total wreck. The Orray Taft had no oil,
but the Ansel Gibbs had $50 barrels Of
whale oil and 1000 pounds of bone,
most of which was lost. A small
amount was saved by the Abbie Brad
ford. No men were lost at the time Of
the wrecks, but both crewswere obliged
to live on the island until the I'd Of Au-
gust last, and from exposure and the
lack of proper food were attacked by
scurvy. The winter was fearfully cold,
being the most severe for number Of
years, so that the natives Of the bland
died by scores, and the wrecked crews
suffered exceedingly. Ten Of the crew
of the Ansel Gibbs and four Of the crew
of the Orray Taft died.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
A Very Snakey Story.

Mr.. J. @. Beemer, near Coleville,
Orange County, N. Y, while out
"huckleberrying " one day last week,
discovered worm snake crossing the
road about three feet in length. He as
saulted his snakeship with billet of
wood, struck two or three blows, when
the reptile began to spread out, crawl
ing in all directions. Mr.. Beemer was
greatly astonished, took closer view of
his victim, when he discovered that it
vas composed of thousands of little
Reptiles, varying in length from an inch
to three inches, about the size of hair,
all linked in together in such manner
as TO form complete snake three feet
in length. On being struck with his
club they all became alarmed, and en-
deavored to escape, crawling and wig
Cling in every direction. Mr.. Beemer
concluded to Investigate the phenomena,
and accordingly retired few rods from
the scene of battle, to watch these pc
chliar reptiles. In about half an hour
the little snakes had collected en- masse
into the condition when first discovered,
when the mass commenced to move with
all the likeness and characteristics of n
black snake, towards large anthill,
near by. On gaining the object of their
search these seemingly thousands of
littlereptiles disbanded and commenced
furious assault on the occupants of
the little hill, where a spirited battle
was waged against the ants for about
fifteen minutes, for the possession of
the ant-eggs stored therein. The
snakes came off victorious, and soon
collected again en- masse into a greatly
enlarged mass, resembling large snake
as before, but twice its original size,
gorged with ant-eggs.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
A Beautifying Lotion.

A ladywrite recommendeda cosmetic
Of tar and olive oil for identifying the
complexion. Some who tried it found
that the application brought out a fear
full crop of pimples and turned the skin
yellow. The writer now declares that
the ointment has been friend to them,
in detecting state of the blood that is
ANYTHING but safe. People Of sedentary
habits, who pay little attention to their
food are not aware in what vitiated
state their blood may be for want OF
sunshine, good food, and exercise. Its
torpid current leaves no visible marx OF
disease on the surface; the morbid hu-
mors concentrate in the vital organs,
and finally appear in the form OF chron-
ic disorders. Consumption leaves the
akin clear and brilliant, because the
fonI matters which ordinarily pass on
through the skin are eating away the
life in ulcers beneath. The tar brings
these morbidities to the surface ana
one application leaves q face in q sorry
state sometimes. The writer knew three
ladies of different families who tined
the recipe at the same time with fright
fnI results. The reason was, they were
all in the state when dose Of blood pu-
rifier would have had the same effect.
One of the party kept on using the 10,
ton, and her face became smooth ana
improved after trying it three OF four
times
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
Fostering q Bad Practice:

There is good deal said in censure
of the custom of jumping off and on the
cars when in motion. 1t is righteo us
condemnation, but is not consistent
when coming from railroad companies.
If they truly desire reform they must
begin at home, fot as long as employees
will Jump on train when in motion,
and persist in doing it as gracefully as
they do, an initiative public will be the
sufferers. People don't Jump on train
before it stops because they are in
hurry, but because they have seen
brakeman or conductor do it, and have
a terrible dread of being surpassed.
Now, at the station the other day,
Conductor Phillips, of the eastern train,
after giving the word to start, waited
until the last car reached him, and then
raising one hand to the rail and one
foot gently from the earth, he swung
majestically around, and was at once
firmly on the car. Mr.. Phillips weighs
two hundred pounds, but there was
such grace and poetry in his motion
that he seemed to blend with the car.
First there was yellow paint, and then
gold leaf, and maroon, and Phillips.
There was an elderly person who saw
Phillips do this, and his eyes glistened
with anticipation. He was going on
the western train, and when it came
along he waited until fine rate OF
speed was gained, and then raising his
hand and leg, Just as he had seen
Phillips do, and looking. carelessly
away Just as Phillips did, he reached
out for the rail, and the next instant
was trying to push his head through
the platform planks, and fighting the
air with his heels, and madly paving
around with his hands, and swearing
and praying at an awful rate. They
stood him up on his feet and rubbed
his mead with some snow, but it was a
long Thile before they could convince
him that the locomotive had not e1.
ploded.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
The Baby Shown to Visitors.

It is an odd fact no baby ever did,
and no baby ever will, behave in com,
pany. The mother always brings
it into the parlor where the
visitor is, dressed iii its clean dress,
and its father and its auntcom III
smiling at the same time. After the
visitor has kissed the baby and taken
it on her lap, and declared it is the
dearest little thing she ever saw, the
baby's mother and she begin to talk.
Each talks about her own baby as fast
as she can rattle, and both talk at once
apparently without caring what the
other is saying:
Presently the father winks furiously
at the mother, and frowns, and clears
his throat, and makes mysterious slg-
nails. The mother snatches up the in
FAINT and flies from the room. When
she returns the child cries to 60 to its
father, and no sooner is it settled on
his knee than it betrays an irresistible
yearning to 60 to its aunt, after which
it cries furiously because its mother
won't take it.
Then the atint gets a piece Of candy
to quiet it, and when its hands have ac-
quired sufficient sickness, it reaches
OYER and mauls the visitors bonnet.
Then it's mother tries to show off its
accomplishments ; but it utterly refuses
to make display /; it is as stupid as an II,
owl. It won't say mamma" or papa,
and it won't show how big it is. Its
father tries to coax it to say "papa,
but it pays no attention to him. de
tries again and again, getting msdder
all the time, and dreadfully afraid the
visitor will think his child is dull.
At last he grabs the child by the arm
and shakes it, and yells, "Why don't
you say Papa, as tell you?" Then the
child screams like backyard full OF
cats. The more the mother soothes it,
the louder it gets, till at last the father
exclaims, "G'me that brat !" and picks
it up and dashes out of the room, and
is heard spanking it in the entry. Then
the visitor goes home looking at her
dress; and deciding that the end OF that
infant will be the gallows, if its charac-
teristics are allowed to develop fully as
it grows up.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
Wages In Paris.

From an official inquiry set on foot
by the Chamber of Commerce, of Paris,
it appears that there are employed in
the various trades and manufactures of
that city, 467, ,3l1 hands, OF whom about
100000 are men, 100000 women, and
47,OOO children. Of these, there are
10000 males, earning from so centimes
90 cents) to francs (60 cents) per day,
211, ,006 earn from 81 to 6 francs (65
cents to 81 20) per day, and Is, 900 from
6. to 90 francs (S1 80 to 81. OF the
females, 1920 earn from 30 centimes
90 cents) to l franc 25 centimes to 4
francs (25 to SO cents); and 700 from Al
to 10 francs 600 cents to $2). The wages
of children are from 10 cents to 25 cents
per day. The shoemakers, carpenters.
bricklayers, stonemasons, and painters
are among the 211, 900 who receive from
65 cents to 81 20 per day. 1t is not to
be wondered, says correspondent, that
these mechanics come to the United
States whenever they can raise money
enough to pay their passage. Our me-
chanics at home, by restricting their
own sons in the privilege of learning
trades, always keep the supply short so
as to provide places for the foreign me-
chanic whenever he is ready to come.
They all deserve leather medalsf for their
philanthrophy.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
Foote and benton.
Scene in the U. 5. Senate Chanfber.

Scene In the U. 8. Senate Chamber.
In one of his "reminiscences, Hon.
Henry 8. Foote gives the following 1:
GA scene occurred in the Senate be-
tween Mr.. Benton and myself which I
should here briefly explain. In the
summer of 1850, while Mr.. Calhoun's
remains were being transported FROM
Washington to South Carolina, but be-
fore they had left Washington, Mr..
Benton rose up one morning and made,
as I understood them, some very disre-
spectful illusions to the illustrious de.
ceased. stepped to the chair OF Mr..
Butler, Mr.. Calhoun's own Senatorial
colleague, and urged him to say some:
thing in response. He seemed not eI-
actlS to understand the import of Mr..
Benton words, and therefore responded
to him in very confused and Ineffective
manner. I rose up to subjoin one or
two observations, in style, as 1 am
willing to acknowledge, not little ami
mated and indignant. Mr.. Benton rose
up suddenly from his chair, which was
some distance from mine, making at
tie time O prodigious noise, and ad-
vanced rapidly in the direction of my
position, which was On the outer circle
of seats, not far from the central door
of the chamber, and seemed to be aim
ing to get behind me while was speak
ing. in order to strike me when in this
unprotected attitude, I had been
warned by Senator Pratt only day or
two before that he had publicly threat
ened to do me violence in the Senate If
I ever undertook to allude to him again,
and had deemed it expedient to put on
arms for my own defense. I was wear
ing at the moment d Colts revolver;
which certainly intended to use should
it become necessary. On drawing 1t, L
took a step or two to the right, which
carried me to the central aisle Of the
Senate. then turned toward the CEN
tral door of the chamber, intending
certainly if Mr.. Benton should pass the
corner near my seat and advance a sim
gle step down the aisle I was standing
in, after having warned him of my in
tent1On, 10 nre upon nlu ~ ouCo, con-
ceiving that in shooting in the direction
of the central door I should be able to
avoid doing injury to any one else; for
I undoubtedly did not intend to sue
cumb to his violence while in the de-
corous performance Of my senatorial
duties. When Mr.. Benton saw I was
armed he paused, and in second or
two allowed Gov. Dodge, the venerable
Senator from Wisconsin, to conduct him
to his chair. Before he had fairly re.
seated himself, Mr.. Dickinson, OF New
York, asked me for my pistol, which ]
willingly handed him. Then 1t was
that Mr.. Benton broke out again vo-
ciferously; exclaiming Let the assassin
shoot + ;at the same time theatrically
tearing open his vest. made a short
explanation of my conduct to the SEN
ate, after which the affair was referred
to special committee, whose report
and the evidence annexed thereto oc-
cupy one large printed volume, in which
future generations will find huge and
somewhat incongruous mass Of facts of
a very ludicrous and interesting char
actef:"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
A Family Feud.

Kentucky papers give an account OF
q deadly enmity which has existed be-
tween two brothers, named Jasper and
Clay Watkins, for year or two past,
and has resulted in the murder OF the
latter by the wife of the former. The
Burksville Courier says that Clay was
badly wounded. At any rate, Clay, as
ha was leaving his mothers house, re-
ceived the contents of double -barreled
shotgun in the hands of either Jasper
Watkins or of his wife. The load TOOK
effect in the back, and would in all prob
ability have proved fatal. But it seems
that Jasper was fearful that Clay might
recover. So, two days later, Jasper
and his wife went over to his mothers
house. Jasper got into conversation
with his brother Clay, and they con-
versed few moments upon some sub
iect. Jasper's wife, who had taken q
seat near the bedside of her wounded
brother-in-law, after sitting q few
moments, got up, and, drawing re-
volver which she had concealed in her
clothing, walked up within two feet OF
CLAW and fred on him, the shot pene-
trating the heart, killing him almost
instantly. Jasper's wife is but mere
girl, being only about sixteen or seven,
teen years of age, and had been married
but q week. Sasper and his wife were
arrested.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
Terrible Scene In o School.
A Teacher and Pupil Stab Each Other to
Death.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Herald gives the
following account Of terrible double
murder recently committed in school
in Banks county, in that State:
"The teacher of the school was Mr..
Alfred Alexander, aged forty years, and
the student, Mr.. John 81. Moss, aged
about twenty-one years. Mrs. Ale1an.
der, wife of the principal, was, we
learn, present of her own volitlon, but
not in the discharged of any regular duty
as teacher or in any other capacity. Her
custom, however, had been to observe
the conduct and department OF the pu-
pils and when she considered them
guilty of any breach Of deeorum, to re-
port them to her husband for reproof or
other punishment. On this occasion
the subject of her reportorial capacity
was the young man referred to, MI.
Moss. When his attention was called
to the matter in question he denied the
charge made by Mrs. Alexander, which
led to an animated and angry dispute.
Alexander became enraged at the young
man for the part taken by him in the
controversy. and, advancing. towards
Mr.. Moss, drew his knife and stabbed
him in the breast. Moss in turn drew a
dagger and plunged it into AleIander's
heart. This was fatal wound and the
man fell. just then Moss turned to
leave, but Mrs. Alexander, who was at
the side OF her husband, wrung the
knife from his hand and administered
one or two severe cuts in Moss back,
near the region of the spine: The re-
suit was that both lay mortally wound
ed on the scene of the conflict and both
expired in short time, the one within
three minutes of the other. -.
at is not definitely known whether
Moss died from the wounds received
from the wife or husband, as all were
severe and reasonably sufficient to pro
duce death. The whole school and en-
tire community were thrown into the
deepest CONSERVATION and excitement
over the horrible affair which, though
short, was 80 decisive and terrible"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09

the midnight hour had arrived that
Harley left the pnblic-house and has.
tened toward his cottage. He was wet
through when he at length crossed the
threshold he was, as he grufay NUT
tered, "used to that ;" but he was not
used to the tone and look with which
his wife drew near to welcome him, nor
to find warm clothes by cracking fire,
and slippers on the hearth nor to hear
no reproach for late hours, and neglect,
and dirty foot-marks as he sat in his
armchair. Some change had come to
Madge he was very sure. She wore a
dress he had bought her years ago,
with neat linen collar round the neck,
and had cap, trimmed with white rib
bons, on her head.
"You're smart, Madge," he e1claim-
ed at last, when he had stared at her
for some time in silence. "Who has
been here worth dressing for to-
l,night?"
"No one until you came," said
Madge, half laughing.
"I? Nonsense; you didn't dress for
me - cried John.
"You won't believe it, perhaps, but l
did. I have been talking with Mrs.
Matson this evening, and she has given
me some very good advice. So now,
John, what would you like for your
supper?"
John, who was wont to steal to the
shelf at night and content himself with
anything he could find, thought Madge's
offer too excellent to be refused, and
very soon b large bowl of chocolate was
steaming on the table. Then his wife
sat down, for o wonder, by his side and
talked little, and listened, and looked
pleased, when at last, as if he could not
help il, he said, "Dear old Madge !"
That was enough; her elbowsomehow
found its way then to the arm of his
great chair, and she sat quietly looking
at the fire. After awhile John spoke
again;
Madge, dear, do you remember the
old days when we used to sit side by
side in your mothers kitchen?"
eyes"
CT was younger man then, Madge,
and, as they told me, handsome /; now
I am growing older, palmer, duller.
Then you-you loved me do you love
me still :"
She looked up in his face, and her
eyes answered him. 1t was like going
back to the old days to feel his arm
around her as her head lay on his shoul-
der, and TO hear once again the kind
words meant for her ear alone.
She never once asked if this would
make him "vain )" she knew, as if by
instinct, that it was making him a wiser,
more thoughtful, more earnest-hearted
man. And when, after happy silence,
he took down the big Bible, and read
chapter. rs he had been wont to read to
her mother in former times, she bowed
her head and prayed.
Yes, prayed-for pardon, through the
blood of Jesus Christ-for strength to
fulfill every duty in the future-for the
all-powerful influences of the Spirit,
for blessings on her husband evermore.
She prayed-and not in vain.-Briti8h
Workman.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09

The ship in the desert story, which
has heretofore been attributed to q
travellers lively imagination, is verified
by the James expedition explorers. In
the Colorado desert, fully twenty miles
from the Gulf of California, they found
the mast of a vessel, doubtless cast
there by some terrible storm. Another 9,,
wonder was water running up hill.
When the Colorado river is at its
height, its waters are propelled through
the natural canal known as New rlver
up and over high "divide."
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
Autumn:

The brown fields forget their bloom,
Lost in o solemn trance
Golden leaves 60 to their doom,
Torn by the winds, perchance.
No more buildings Of June
Show on the naked stem;
No mere birds. just in tune,
Echo the Joy after them;
No more fluttering wings,
Eager to put to the test
Whether, among other things,
Home life or travel were best.
Nowhere now may We find
The white-weed's silvery star;
There's not rose left to remind
Wherefore the sharp briers are.
Yet where we miss the clover
The windfails lie, ripe and red;
And patient eyes may discover
That Summer is sleeping, not dead.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Jas. C. RAILIE g. BRO,

n EsPECTFULLY ASK YOUR ATTEN
IL, tion to the following DESIRABLE GOODS o.
fered by them for sale:
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09

Mrs. Partington thinks that the
grocers ought to hire a music teacher
to teach them the scales correctly.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-09

RUGS AND DOOR MATS.
New and beautiful Rugs.
Door Mats, from SOC. up to the best English Cocos,
that wear three years.
100 sets Table Mats, assorted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

tention to those kegs than if they had
been paving-stones.
"Seventy-tive thousand r." eighty
thousand!'-" eighty-five thousand!"-
and the stream of crushing kegs was
still rolling out. Clark, broker from
New York, could hold in no longer.
Those kegs might not contain specie,
but then they might-and he wanted to
break the bank-not specie. And the
kegs looked and rolled and behaved just
~ though they were honest kegs.
"Ninety-fve thousand!-and there is
another keg in sight and coming.
"Mr. President, Clark broke in
upon that officials opinion Of the proba-
bic cotton CROP" on the whole, don't
know but that l might rs well take
draft on New York.
The CLEAN in the Presidents eye told
Mr. Broker Clark that he was victim,
beyond peradventure.
"Not now, Mr.. Clark. offered You
drafts, and you declined them. The fact
is, l am very much obliged to yon for
taking so much time, and spending so
much money as You must have done, to
bring all those notes down here for the
specie. It is Just what / wanted, and
you have come just in the nick OF time
to pay for the risk and insurance of get
ting that specie to New York for just
where you will take it is just where ].
want it. You will have specie, and L
want the notes. The bank is greatly
obliged to you, Mr.. Clark; and will be
to you, or any OF your friends, hereafter,
when YOU feel inclined to help us in the
same way"
Zone hundred and twenty-five thou
sand," said the voice. And 80 Clark,
the New York broker, so brave mn houe
before, now went all to pieces. He just
begged for terms, and the President, re-
tanning rs much specie as lie wanted,
giving Clark Just as much i'll drafts as
he pleased, sent that defeated financier
off with his heavy kegs, and scarcely less
; heavy heart.
It is believed that no further efforts
were made To break the United States
Bank in a like manner after the return
t of Clark from Savannah, and that he
: never boosted over that trip, even to his
employers in the dirty work.-Bosfo'
r Commercial Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

A SAD tableau but not an uncommon
one. A small, wretched looking house.
Outside a miserable apology for man.
crazed by drink, assaulting the door,
and making the air resound with ~. y,
curses. Inside pale, thin woman WIN
wan expression Of features, pressirII
one hand tightly over her heart NV
with the other heating poker IN Wv
fire. -Danbauy NcWs.