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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
"Bumps.I the Baggage Man.

bumps, the baggage man. had not made
two trips before he could sling satchel
eleven reds. retaining both handles in his
grasp. When gentle females would hang
up their tender little baskets and satcheis.
Bumps would smile diaboica! smile, and
set in the corner and jump on the articles
and toss them up ami kick them and fling
them through ethereal space. And when
the train stopped he would throw out a
waterfall and toothbrush in answer to a call
for check No. -. Husbands would strike
at hin and dared him out of his den, and
called lin q base tienG; but Bumps was
solemn. He knew his line OF business.
When hr got hos; of nice trunk he would
carry cCuntenance Ike strawberry for
ioyfulness. He wouls; jerk OF one handle.
then another. then kick in the ends, then
take an Ak and smash the lock. and then
let the shirts and things rattle out on the
track.
He got so a. las. the Ieo:'e actually paid
high prices tor the privilege of living along
the line OF the road, as they got their shirts
for nothing. But there came a black day.
A miserable, contemplate. sneaking wretch,
who owned a sawmill. went travelling. He
ran his factories two weeks on nothing but
trunk stuff. and he made the wickedest
trunk that ever went into car. 1t was
seven feet thick ali round, and there were
sixteen nails driven in, one on top OF each
other. unit. the thing was clear proof.
Bumps gOc the AK as usual and struck a
the Id, but the ak bounded back. He struck
once more; the ak flew in pieces. Then he
got crowbar and a~can of power, but he
couidn't burst nail. He swOve and jumped
up and down and wanted to die. and wished
he'd never been born.
He got all the train men in; they all
pounded, but the trunk held firm. 1t went
through all right. 1t was handed down
without jam, and the owner was there to
say, Thank you sir and he pretended he
was going back again. and had the trunk
pu. aboard once more. Bumps grew pale.
He grew sick. His legs shook. He had
chills all over him. The trunk went back.
a witness .. mans inhumanity to man"
Bump: grew worse. He felt that lie was
forever Gisgraced, and went TO bed with
brain fever. They tried to console him,
anc said they could have trusted the chest
II they had thought OF having collision.
hut the spirit of the man was gone. l was
there when he died never want to weep
as wept then. He sunk RICH: away. muir
Int.:.ng. "Cuss that TRUNK,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
Over the Ocean.
From the New York Graphic

IFiCN tIc re" lcIh SidpllC
Work on the great transatlantic balloon
OF the DUTY Graphic has been rapidly
pushed the past two weeks, and every por.
ton Of the apparatus is now in an advanced
stage OF progress. From eight to twelve
machines OF the Domestic Sewing Machine
Company have been constantly employed
in sewing the seams and uniting the I'M
mense strips Of cloth. Last evening 900. Cs7
stitches lad been mace. and over four of
the eight miles OF sewing required had been
accomplished. The force will be further in
creased on Monday. and by the close of
next week all the sewing will have been
finished The work of attaching the
doubling. or second thickness of cloth, to
the crown OF the bailoon-a delicate opera
ton requiring much skill ami experience
is being performed under the immediate
supervision Of Miss lining, the niece of
Professor Wise. Nearly one-half the net
ting is finished. Professors Wise and Don.
aldson ale experimenting every step OF the
preparations.
At the BROOKLYN navy ward the str;ps
which have already been finished are being
coated with yarnish, consisting Of linseed
Oil, boiled very thick, which is reduced with
benzine and laid On with calcimininp
brushes. Six painters are engaged in this
portion of the work. The strips will require
1ree coats OF varnisii, one inside and two
outside. he vanishing and drying will
probably occupy these six men during the
next two weeks. 1t is the most tedious and
slow part Of the work.
The construction of the car has already
been commenced. The making OF the hoops.
as well as of the valve, requires most care.
full manipulation, and has been intrusted to
K. Hoe g. Co. The car will be put together
and finished at the Domestic building.
The lifeboat has been commenced and
will be finished on the first Monday in Au-
gust 1t is building at the establishment of
the most experienced boat builder in the
city, and in accordance with the best an
proved plans.
1t seems highly probable that the bal.
loon will be ready to start by the twentieth
of August.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
The Difference.

Nee: q fellow man when th. ,ile,:i.o meter
IS UP among the ninetIes, and yot. see him
nopping the sweat from his face dig. ir 9
the dust from his eyes. his paper collar
w!.ted. his ,iuen coat streakel with sweat,
and lie exclaims: Hot. Why. Inever saw
such weather. He tells YOU how the rub.
be- in his suspenders has melted and run
together: how he could wiring piuts OF
water from his clothing: how be has lost
ave pounds of flesh in ten days: how the
eun has crisped his boots and ruined his
eYe-sight. and he starts OF with the re-
mark: Never saw anything like H." Now
meet lady. and what do you see. Clean
white dress. dainty collar. iauntv tie. hair
nicely combed. eyes bright and shining. 10
dust-everything as tidy and orderly as if
the weather was October.
She doesn't hurry a bN stops now and
then night n the sun. cuts the air with her
parasol as If she had no use for IT, and al
ways manages to just escape the furious
cloud OF dust coming up or down the street
There are no inquiries about the state Of
the Thermometer. no longing looks at soda
water signs and ice wagons. and no appli-
cation OF the handkerchief. She does not
hurry, does not dash for the shade of six
foot awning and hang to the spot waiting
for cloud to pass over the cum, and when
she takes a car it seems to matter little
whether all the windows are up or whether
they are down. How on earth do they
manage it !-Detroit Free Press.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
S REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1873

enough. For that officer to address his
brigade was an additional insult. He spoke
not word. but pointed grimly forward
with his sword. Nolan's words were lost
in the thunder of hoofs, and all that was
seen was his figure crossing the front and
wildly gesticulatins. pointing TO Causeway
ridge.
Tnen the Russian batteries opened. There
was flash, boom. and second flash in
the air, little cloud OF white smoke and
loud spany as the first shell burst in the
threw up his arm with fearful shrek. and
fell back in his saddle stone dead, struck
through the heart. With low groan of
rage the the rushing horsemen quickened
their pace and dashed on a. . wild gallop
into the valley OF death.
The secret CT Baiaklava persisted with
Nolan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
JOHN JANkIN,s SERMON.

The minister said last night SAYS he;
j" Don't be afraid of givin';
II your life amt nOthil' TO other folks.
Why. what's the use o livin' -
And that's what say to wife, says I.
There's Brown. the mis- rable sinner.
ne sooner beggar would starve rhaa give
cent toward Duyin dinner.
tell you QUE minister's prime, he is.
But couldn't quite determine
Whau heard him s-g;viI il right and left,
Just who was hi. by his sermon.
Or course there couldn't be no mistake
When he talked CT long winded prayin',
For Peters and Johnson they set and sCowied
AteEery word he was say.n.
Aad the minister he went on to say
There's various kinds o chea,;.,
And religions good for eve:y day
As It IS TO bring TO Ineetin'.
don't think much Of a man that gives
The Lord amens at my preachiu.
AID spends his time the fuliowiU week
In cleatIn AID 0verreachiu.'
l guess that dose was bitter enough
For man like Jones to swaler
But noticed he didn't open his mouth.
No. once, after that, to hOite-
Hurran, says l. for the minister
OF course said il quiet
Give us some more OF rhis open talk.
20 very refre.hII' de-.
The minister hit 'em e-ery tine:
Ana when lie spoke OF fashion.
And atiISgll oat IN bows and tL.n,s
AS wonans ruin passion,
A,li acOnil 10 church to see the styles
couldn't help a-vinkin.
And a-nudgin' my wife and says 1, Tia: yo1."
And guess !. Sc. her thlakIu.
Says ta myself That sermon. pa:
SUIT mal IS a queer creation,
And I n much afraid that most o tie fo,kJ
Won't lake the application.
Now, II he had saiG d word abou:
NJ personal mode o. sInnin,
I'd have gone to work to right myse..,
And not set here srInuIn.
Just then the minister says, SAYS he.
" And now We come to the fel!eTs
Whove lost this shower by usiu' their friend.
As sort ~ moral umbrellas.
Go home" says he, and find -FOUR faults,
Instead of hun.iu' your brothers;
Go home, he says and Wear the coats
You've tried to tt for others"
My VII. she uudged and Brown Es w,nLed.
And there was OTIS o smlltl,
And lots o lOokin' at our pew.
1t sot my blood bin.
Saws 10 my self, our minister
Is gIttin' little bitter;
II! tell HIM when nee-ln' 3 OUT, that
Ai.'s AZ Al. That kind of a CTtttar.
= Harper Eaza.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03
LOVES APOLOGY.
W Loci. B;LLIySs sPALoIS.

uY LOCI. BILLINGS sPALoIS.
:yl. Lecauss Of tie Inoo-s AID tie sHee: feds o.
Ynillet,
p,o.y,, down by the breezes as Sky - :-';
.sss iec2use 0; the charm o: tie .c", AIsL!.:
r.liet,
I'D yes IL WAS partly :l.OuSs :s.soa q Les.
se. i! came OF the charm Of :he Cover AaG n.--et
re muImllins chant OF the insect. so:. "hr'
ga. taIreG 80 Iou. that ;he ist.s al..... III
III il,
&c Destiny written that bound H-e - Ae:
.ws, because o: al ;ae.. tat ! ..:.e:e': ana
tarrieC,
Ir, sure and I'm certain that e-e:y one saev
80. this was the reason - footsteps were ca:
oft 10 The saGows ....:rt! ave. y. ~. '.ew.
u. this Was the reason, a.ie f.o1 lie s.aicen'
ing,
-. slv. ,naldsn ins d.ocp .. ~: n-:-s fastened
eyes
t.. tbs vas the why, Ma. 20 ..,. vas 90 sad
GeAinG.
I. dragged . Gay "a! o.. go "Aoe :s-:ls-.
skies.
=. i. CAME Of THE charm q: me :A.l.e. Az. o-es,
The sxir. OF the insects that swaln il the Tag,
20. earned a sweet lesson told over and over.
T.. lesson the loving are !saric : AVA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03

was never known who it was that attacked
us that night, though it was doubtless some
band with intent to pillage the coach and
occupants, but our number had hindered
them from carrying out their purpose. l
shall never forget the night King and sat
alone on the box, shuddering with fear, and
the ride through the canon"
"A Technical! phrase. meaning tina: doctor will
extract the ball.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-03

The Houston (Texas) Mercury expresses
the opinion that it is necessary for the
better security of our borders that WA
should possess a slice of Mexican soil and
that the people are ripe for any move that
tends toward its acquisition" Cut tina
cite border that will suit Va ali.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-20

The epizootic has run its course here,
and but one death has occurred during
the visitation. 1t will take some time,
however, before some OF the recovered
animals will be strong enough for heavy
work. Owners should be easy with the
convalescents; merciful man is merci-
full to his beast.
MANY wood-choppers are engaged in
Bristol district getting out wood for char
coal burning. 1t is proposed, when
smelling commences again, that it shall
continue without intermission. A COLI
tract has been let to furnish an immense
amount of charcoal
CALIFORNIA has introduced wild tur-
keys. We can hold our end up by put
ting ostriches on the Colorado deserts.
Our young friend Louis Felsenthal is
SO i'll, We regret to hear, as to be con-
fined to his room.
r. M. Cook, the assayer, is Frustrated
with pneumonia. Symptoms not dan
gerous.
A NEW concert hall is about to be
opened on Lacour street.
CINoUE BARNES had had his new sleigh
out again yesterday.
EVERY hillside was lined with " coast
ers" last night.
NEW assay office has been estab
| lished in Phoebe.
NOTHING of Importance in the District
Court yesterday.
We have heard of several new cases of
pneumonia.
Col. THORNTON returned on las,
nights stage.
DUE to-day, by Hamilton stage, Pleas
ant Moor.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head will be charged SO
cents per line for first and 10 cents per line for
each subsequent insertion.l
WILSON & SoLoMoNs, dealers in Cigars, Sta
tionery and Periodicals, Fulks l. McAlpin's.
f20-tf
Wilson's Restaurant, next to Halpin's.
Fresh bread and cakes. f2O-tf
The Alta California Almanac for sale at C.
Wederhold's. fl9.1m
ALL accounts unpaid on our books are trans.
ferred to B. F. Hastings, Jr., with full power to
collect. ONEIL l. ARMSTRONG,
fe11.tf
$4,000 IN CASH FOR sl.--We call the attention
Of our readers to the advertisement in another
column of the Nebraska State Orphan Asylum
Here is chance to win fortune in O Public
Legal Drawing, and aid noble charity. ie4tf
CUTTING 4 Cos California Canned Fruits, Jel-
lies and Jams are far superior to all other brands
For sale by all irst-class grocers.
WATCHES CLEANED and warranted to run for
two years for $500, at Goodspeed's, next door to
the postoflice. ja17-tf
II. NJ. BARNES, Notary Public, at the postotIice.
Go to Alexander's for your Drugs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-20
CHECK LOST.

NHECK NO. II ,022 DATED JANUARY 31ST,
" 1878, drawn in favor of G. Shanahan, for
One Hundred and Fifty S-1O0 Dollars, signed j
c. Maynard, Superintendent, has been lost.
All persons are cautioned against negotiating
said Check, as payment has been stopped
fl9-lm* G. SHANAHAN.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-20
Saloon for Sale.

A NY PERSON DESIRING TO PURCHASE
"A good assortment Of Liquors. ETC., and a
saloon doing good business. can learn Of
bargain by applying at this ofice. jal5-H
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-20
NOTICE..

TuNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE XE-
IL listing between John A. Steele and Edward
Donahoe, as Builders and Contractors is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted are requested to come forward and set
tie immediately, and persons having claims are
requested to present them Immediately for pay.
inent. EDWARD DONAhOE,
JOHN A. STEEL.
Phoebe, January 25th. 1873 ja26-30d
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04
WILLIAMSPORT. ITEMS.

The attendance at the NJ. L. Church was
slim Sunday, but preaching and singing very
good.
The health of our village aud neighborhood
good for the hot season. Some excitement on
account of the prevalence of cholera. One case
reported as having died on LeatherWood, Mr.
VIM. Newcomb, who had visited Nashville 6
few days previous to his death, last week.
Wheat threshing is fashionable pastime
nova days.
Rumor says the corn crop will be short OF
last year considerably in this portion of the
county.
Rev. James Williams will preach at the
Dek school house Sunday evening,,at5 O'Clock,
and the subject of building church in the
Greenfield Bend and Delk neighborhood will
be discussed. Let everybody who has the
good of said neighborhood at heart, attend
without fail.
The cotton crop that is clean is doing well
otherwise badly. 1t will fall short of last year
to considerable degree.
Hsmtown was all life Sunday evening on the
appearance OF Rev: r. G. Linn at 80 o'clock,
the appointed time for preaching. He met
with warm reception, and after the usual
congratulations, preached them a most excel
lent sermon.
The mosquitoes are serenading Hamtown
frequently, and their music would do tolerably
well were it not too piercing on its ending.
They need come no more this year, we would
rather list to the hooking bird.
Let us have the Duck River Valley Railroad
with or without taxation. The past winter
showed strongly the necessity of railroad in
this portion of the county, for it was almost
impossible to get bale of cotton to Column
bia during the winter season.
A fight came very near taking place between
two young men near the Delk ford late Sat-
urday evening, but woman, the great peace
maker, prevented it.
George Crow and Holburt johnson, both
colored, had terrible fight on the McGraw ford
road Thursday night George was knocked
down several times, Holburt received five
inch knife wound near the heart.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04
DEATHS.

In this county. at the residence other broth
er, Capt. w. d. Bethel, on the 9th of June.
Mrs, HATTIE ACKLIN, wife of Joseph II. Aek-
Bethel, Of Memphis. Her remains were taken
to Memphis for interment. She is said to
have been agood woman, and died happily as
none other than sincere christians can die
In Bigbyville, Thursday morning, at 3
O'Clock, July 3rd, LUTHER MATTHEWS, in
the 26th year of his age, after long and
painful illness. His funeralwill be preach
ed to-day at 10 o'clock at the residence OF
Thomas billiard, Bigbyville, Burial at the
Davis and Matthews graveyard. Mr.. NAT
THEWS was an excellent young man, and
his loss is deeply felt by many warm friends.
He was a nephew of T. J. Colburn, of this
town. He was member of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, and regarded as
one OF the best young men in the County.
In this county, last night at eleven o'clock,
DAVID j. CRAIG, aged about sixty-eight years.
He was member of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church, and an excellent citizen, He
had been sick since last Christmas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04

KNOB CREEK, July I'd, 1873.

KNOB CREEK, July I'd, 1873.
10 the Editors of de Herald
Many of our citizens having been erievous
Iy imposed upon by Sewing Machine Agents
them, and put the people on their guard that
they may In the future look out for imposteTs
who are always watching an opportunity to
entrap the unwary and get possession of the
earnings of their hard labor and toll. We
know not where these agents come from, nor
their standing or reputation at home, nor are
we DESTROYS of cultivating their acquaintance
any further. Let every man who desires to
buy a Sewing Machine, be careful who he
deals with, and who he pays the purchase
money TO, Let him examine closely the ma
ture and terms of the contract which he signs.
1t frequently occurs that these agents, after
making a verbal contract of sale, produce an
instrument, about half printed, which they
desire you to sign, for the purpose, as they say,
of sending it to Nashville or elsewhere, to the
'9head office" or General Agent" to notify
him of the sale, &c. Thus it is that the I'M
suspicious are imposed upon, and are induced
frequently to sign these instruments, but little
dreaming that they contain an entirely differ
ent contract from the one made. But so it is,
and they frequently find out, after having paid
the money, or part thereof in LARD or other
provisions, that they have been defrauded OF
their rights. Another agent comes along and
presents the contract which they signed,
wherein they find they had promised to pay
the money at certain times and in a certain
specified manner at the General office, or to the
General Agent at Nashville.
Remember, dear reader, you must "watch as
well as pray" and don't forget, especially, to
watch these machine agents, and scrutinize
these written contracts closely if you would
not be the easy dupe of their impositions.
Some agents are not of this class upon them
reflect no censure, but like honest men, they
are not afraid of being watched in order to
catch the rascals. Ask ID. A. Digger If this
is call right" or w. o. Wisener or Bob Green
if they know show the old thing works"
When necessary you will hear from me again.
SCIRE EACIAs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04
A False Report.

Sandy Chsppell, of the lowar end of Maury
County, brought the report TO Columbia las t
Saturday that Mr.. J. Harvey Cecil, of the vi
cinity of Shady Grove, Hickman County, and
Mr.. Ben. Charter, of Leatherwood Greek,
Hickman County, had taken a drove of cattle
to Nashville, land that since returning home
Mr. Cecil had died with cholera, and Mr..
Charter had it and was not expected to live.
Mr.. Geo. w. Stan6ll, of Swan Greek, came to
town the same day and said he had heard the
sane repGrt The friends of the gentlemen
in town were much concerned about the re-
port, but their fears were somewhat relieved
when Mr., VIM. Lipsc0mb informed them that
he had been to the undertaker's, where he
learned that no coffin had been ordered for Mr..
Cecil. Our fears were still further lessened
upon seeing Mr.. Miles c. Mays, just from
Primm's Spring, who said Mr.. Cecil was
there, well and hearty, on Tuesday. Some
person, in behalf of Madame Rumor, sug-
gested that perhaps the people buried him in
a box coffin, in order to get him in the ground
soon, and thus prevent the cholera from
spreading. We are glad to learn that the ru-
NOR was entirely untrue. 1t is strange that
persons will originate such cruel reports.
No doubt Mr.. Sandy Chappell told the rumor
exactly as he heard it, as he is SAID to be one
of Mr.. Cecil's warm friends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04
Renver Dam Springs.

We are glad to learn that at last this
delightful summer resort and healthy
watering place is receiving some atten-
ton. This is naturally one of the most
beautiful spots in the State of Tennessee,
and with very trifling outlay of mon
ey can be very much improved. There
are four Sulphur, one Chalybeate and
any number of free stone springs all in
side of a square not exceeding fifty
yards, and there are eleven different
Kinds of forest growth in the same
space. We learn that quite number of
comfortable cabins are now being built,
and that very soon the families of Col.
LoODey, DIR. Akin, A. G. Hickey, Walter
Pillow, w. J. Dale, VIM. Strayhorn,
y. III. Jamison, and many others, eXS
pect to go down to spend the balance of
The summer. The ridge roads are
splendid: persons can leave Columbia at
O'Clock A. NJ, and reach the springs
with ease by shutdown. If some enter
prising man would put up good ho-
tel, Beaver Dam would be the Saratoga
of the South.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-04
COLUMBIA MARKET.

Office ofMARTIN, EMERY q WRIGHT, /
Bacon-shoulders &c; sides 10c; hams lie.
Blpter-l5c. to zoe.
Bees1Odr-25c.
BEocEiHa-75c.Cg al 90 - doz.
Cottop-S TO 16c. Rest quality
feeling.
Cotton Seed-40c per 100 TBS.
Corn-70c; Scarce and in demand.
Co6ee-Rio, 25c; Java, $685. Lagutra, IS.
927c.
Coal OJ-3715c by the barrel; 40950c. q gal.
CdRdtes-2212@525c. u h,
Dried Etsst-Apples 2 C, a peaches &c; =
5peaches 3to4; peeled peaches TO DC. dull.
FsoSSr-s4.5O to $500 per 100 from store.
GiHger-40950c.
Iron Ites-11c,
Lard-So,
Lssae-50@60e. v blshel.
Msag-75c from wagons.
Molasses and Syrups-common, 75c.@lOO; gol-
den syrup, Sl@l.25.
Pea Nuts-60c to 65c; better feeling.
Pepper-35@40c.
Rtce-119l2c.
SaIt-84.GO for bu Dbl; $500 for 81 b.
Stock Peas.--S1 % to so.
Soap-l0@l5c.
Soda-l09l2c,
iSaGaT-EeW Orleans, ll@I5c; Demerara, l4g
I5c; a sugar, l5c; crushed and granulatedi
TeaEL25@2.5O Bb.
TdlL0to-6c. % h.
WooL-4O to 45c for Tub Washed; 25 to 2sc for
long wool free ofburs; BURY wool IS to zoe
Wheat-Sl OO9sl 12119. In small way.