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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
i.Err.EMA>-ARi 20 CHAPTER ''!'.il.:Cs O.:
DELTA PROGRESS y"

ihe river carries Oh process OF seyre "a
'.on y: ITS aliuv.al matters. as .r approaches
tha sea. The heavier. siliciou. ma, ters, tina,
are inso'uble. are gradually sitted out. and
dropped by their gravity to the bottom in
the channel: Will. the al!uviou. matter Is
held IN suspension and carried forward,
The sands q, the bottom are slowly rolled
or pushed forward TO the bar. and up its
incline. and over it into the gull. This il
handled by mechanical energy alone. and :s
dGitted TO great depths. far out at sea, or
borne around INFO the iatera; bays. about
ths mouths. lille the lighter particles OF
b!ueIsh allUyiOus clay are held in suspen.
sion. till the fresh water bearing it commn.
giles with the salt water OF this gulf. Il is
then promptly precpitated and sinks TO the
bottom. AID no sooner does q single par.
ticie touch anothe: than It clings to i: and
bc touching the bottom. composed chiefly
OF like material. it adhere. with tenacity
that the tive to four feet per second Of the
'iver cugren: force. on the bars. or the like
velocity OF the ilttorai current. IS wholly
incapable of disturbing.
Thus the bars are formed. and :h.s the
allHyion advances upon She gulf.
IN the very nature Of geological causes
this work = eternal. battling al! the !abors
OF man 20 modify. except to. :. moment. :Aese
physics o: delta progress.
::!.onA.. CURRENTS.
Those who quote the favorable expert.
fnents OF the Use of jetties at the mouths Of
the Danube and the Rhonc, ascribe the
relief from extending alluy!on in front of
the ierminu. to a .ittoral current. which
keeps deep water outside by sweeping off
the liver contributions. and they expect a
like result at the mouth of the Mississippi;
should jetteis I've constructed there.
A sufficient reply ought ~ bs found in
this simple questions:
. Why has not the .itsc:a. c;.:-en: done the
work already
The projection a: the mouths o. the river
extends at least twenty miles seaward. thus
thrusting back the "littorai current" That
current. like any other o: gentle velocity.
has found the plastic clay nnabrasabe by
its Obs!rUcted and retarded rates. end has
only busted itself by eddying round the
precipltated mass OF al!avion and carrying
the partially turbd waters round into the
residuarv bays. chiefly west OF the river
mouths. Ia spite OF thi. iittoral current the
Mississippi delta has advanced directly
upon 1t several miles in the past century,
leaving no promise of ability in its future
force to impress this alluvial progress when
all the mouths shall have been copyerged
into one. walled in by jetties.
This chapter should no seaJ after the NTH
under Levels"
this chapter should be placed after the Gle.
venth pil. under Levels"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
From Philip Sober to -

a little twelve column paper. about the
slze OF pocket handkerchief called the
| Daily 1dfocots. comes 20 US from Baton
Rouge. Some paragraph. in !: ars of suei
! character % to lead the reader 70 suspec.
the editor and proprietor had forgotten
himself. Of soIue0ne else had failed % re.
member him,
February =. !: lad very pleasant and
complimentary artcl.. OF the very sensible
talk o: the gentlemen of the legislative
com nit:ees who we:e ''seceived by = com.
mi.tfe o: citizens" and invited to partake
OF a collation. by the city authorities" and
TO whom Baton Rouge shat. certaini: feel
very grateful Il they succeed il carrying
ont the objects o: the. yisi.
That sounds very well. and the ictel!i.
gent reader would naturally conclude the
editor anu proprietor vas a gentleman Of
sense and discretion. and appreciated the
advantages proper reports from the Com
mit.ees on Peniten:iary and Public Build.
Ings would confer on hi. city
The issue 0. February 3 styles the same
gentlemen il courteous,y spoke .: the day
before "harter looking cases. than it ever
saw. and entirely wantir, IN "the manly
spark OF intelligence"
The contrast between these articles may
be intended 20 suggest that. a. that office.
opinions on al: sides are given. or, perhaps.
the author wrote ono AZ an editor with in.
telligence and the other as proprietor
with none. or went to the banquet. feasted
and wrote his first effort, influenced by the
sensible talk he heard. and afte-ward sui.
'ered the repentance too much indulgence
IN good things surely brings,
4 more probable solution is tha. the
scurr.iity Of the latter was caused by ,iisap-
pointed desire. The city authorities did
not invite him TO ''partake Of the collation.
He wanted :he .'viaads.'' the wine and
cigars. the !ellies and bonei turkey. the
pleasant talk and the chance 70 spread.
And he didn't get them.
II must have been envy that pointed the
paragraph. But tha: il q bad counsellor
and never helps u paper. /: will even
injure SO small. thing as the .idcoca'e.
especially when i, causes it 20 blow 80 hot
and cold in successive sno1ts. The editor
and proprietor had better stand united, for.
il between two stools. ne divides himself, he
VI. get support from neither
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
Death of judge Head.

Judge J. r. Head. editor of the Sparta
Times. and one of the leading minds of
Northern Louisiana died at his home
in Sparta on the twenty-eighth o. Jan
uary. lie was one of the last sur
vivors OF Che old school Democracy, and
was president of the State Democratic Con-
vention that met in the Opera House in this
city in 1872. and which made the memorable
declaration that ''aliiance with Narmoth
was intamy. Judge Head was man of
sterling virtues and an amiable nature, and
his death. though not unexpected for some
months past, is sincerely regretted hy all
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
FOREIGN.
A Desperate Battle and the Car lists
Beaten.

A Desperate Battle and the Car lists
Beaten.
MADRID, February 5.-The Minister of
War has received intelligence of desperate
engagement near Lerada between the
Republicans and Carlists. The latter were
defeated. with heavy loss both in killed and
wounded
Petition for Relief.
VIENNA, February Thirty thousand
unemployed workingmen in this city have
petitioned the government for relief.
Opening of the ReichstaK.
BERLIN, February 5.-The session of the
Reichstag was opened to-day with speech
from the throne, delivered by the imperial
commissioner.
The Emperor regrets that he can not at
tend the opening IN person. He enumerates,
a. the principal measures to be submitted
during the session. bills relating tn tho
(CONTNVDo ON EI0HTH PAGE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
FRIDAY,

OF last session had heard all the proofs of
this claim and reported i. as Just one. 1t
is one that cuy yht to 6e discussed in a court
otjus,ice. and all the claimant asks is per.
mission TO bring i there.
The House tabled the motion 20 postpone.
passed the oil! and adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
NEW YORK.
Jones Is Dead.

NEW YORK, February John J. Jones,
well known in social. theatrical and polit-
ical circles, is dead.
A Cotton House Ruined by Speculatinx
Clerks.
1t now transpires that the recent dissolu-
ton Of the heavy cotton firm of Thomas
Perkins g. Co., No. 14l Pearl street, was
owing to the fact that all of the five clerks
have been speculsting for two years, and
making good their losses with the firms
funds. Unable longer to conceal the de.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
"DeepeninE the Passes.'e

E0I.OH EEPUBLiCA:.
IA Wednesdays .ssu- YOU publish my
essay o. "Deepening :he Passes VIII
you add. as almost Indispensable 20 it's force,
70 obvia te objections since urged, the two
chapters herewith. ant! tine notes directing
where they should be inserted o. read. in
the essay itself Aud greatly oblge yours.
very respectfully. T.. G. FORSUEY,
New Orleans. February I. 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
BUSINESS CARDS,
DETITIONs AND SCHEDULES

Prepared strictly according to the bankrupt la "
general orders of the United States Supreme
Court and rules of the United States District
Court. by JOHN s. CARTER,
At the Office OF C. s. Kellogg, Register in Bank
ruptcv Customhouse building New Orleans.
Blanks ALWAYS on hand. mol
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w w. HANDIIN,
Attorney and C0unsello at Law.

formerly Judge of the Third District Court)
Will give special attention to collection of bills
fhs settlement of estates and commercial suits
Office of st. Joseph and Fulton streets, New
Orleans louisiana oc36
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
ID A. MURRAY,
ID A. MURRAY,
CISTERN MAKER,
No. 1871 Magazine street, between Julis
and ST. Joseph streets.

Ctsterns made to order and repaired. All WORK
vHrrAnted. lot of cisterns, from 1000 to % OO0
snilons made Of the best material and workman
Ship kept constantly ON hand and for sale q
prices to suit tho timeA Orders promptly attend
% to mnS "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
EiREWELL PERFORMANCES
LAWRENCE BARRETT.

THE LADY OF LAONSs
yaS.sIc. Barnett .:tas.........:....C Claude M.iuott.
Thursday. February 3.
IN s-sNonse 20 constant demands from those PIE
Scented by III. sau1 Os Monday from seem: that
1op1.is1aS
ECSEDALE.
ft'iOt> G,av Observation-Disclosures BARRETT
8uub~..S Xobl-. ....JOHN !. RAYMOND
Friday. February e,
FAREWELL HENEFIr or Mr.. BARRETT.
Duly nightOf
Julius CESAR.
saSs!cS " NJ. BARRETT, in addition 20 which role
h-v.ll deliver ie famous Antony oSatOn over
lrsAS sojy.
saturday NiRh:.
SS!kc FiRiHELL PERFORMANCE. Mr. Sa,ie:;
o. 'ss M, ,I1icent rendition o:
KING y.i:AI'.
Ae?st.sA Of which ias been unanimously de.
snanded.
Wednesday, February {.
a.:vss ~cI. .G.AND LA DIES MATINEE-.ast
aimeOt
Tf.f. DUKES MOTTO.
Saturday Farewell Matinee.
EoC The last time
RO:SE:nAI.
sawcsA S,-r.t. for she last time. positively IN
te3 - se- orleans. as Elliot Gray.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

VARIETIES THEATKE........SALt lNls
MIR. NArRlCE GRAC. Lessee and Director
HR. -. 0E EI!NO..................B Business Manager
SAININI! SALVINI!
The best Il yng actor Robert Browning.
Tue greatest of all actors New York Times.
ihr most powerful, artistic and original perform.
er the world has ever seen.-New York Herald.
MR. GRAU has the honor to announce that Sgnor
TOMASSO SALNlNI. the illuStrious Italian ira.
gedlan. liz con junction with his celebrated dram.
ATTIC company comprising forty artists, route to
Havana and Mexico, viii appear in New Orleans
Tor BRIEF SEASON OF dramatic representations,
unsurpassed in the history of here, commencing
Monday Evening. February 9.
When will be produced the romantic drama.
INGOMAR-QI FigliO dele Selve.l
Savni is the ideal son of the forest. The tri.
Umph was as complete and the ovation enthusi-
astic those which he won in "OthellO."-New
Iork Herald
TUESDAY February lO-The new and thrilling
drama by Giacomett author of Elizabeth" On
titled
LA nIORTE CIvILE-(Civil Death.)
In which Salvn has won his greatest triumphs.
His death scene in "Morte Civic, stands alone
the history of arts in America.-New York Times
WEDNESDAY, February IL
OTHELLO.
The greatest Othelo the world has ever SEEM.
charlotte Cushman.
FRIDAY
FRANCESCA DA RIMINI.
S.NDAY-The great tragedy,
SAMSON.
Rese.vei seats, 81 and bl So according to !oca-
ton
Admission, s. gallery, fifty cents; quadroon
boxes, seventy hve cents.
Sale of seats will begin on Thursday, at the box
ohCe, where lorettos are for sale. ja3l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

HRAS1 VOCAL. AND lNSTRUNEHytL
COECEET,
St. ~. g.~hsir OF THE wlOow cg r..
AAyL THEODORE Y. La HACHE.
av GRUsEWA1.D HALL.
Friday. February 6. 1871.
PROGRAMME.
Icl. geh noel, ANeris spat.............Hreu:zer
e. Grand Du" from Norma. !ov two
Nine. l.. Herr and Miss NJ. w. Wilson.
:. Sasat.ua. tom Freisc .Ut,. es
Nine. \. B.
:. Tenor 500. from Massaniell0. .Auber
Mr.. G. st. -.
:. T!O.9 so.o-s .Iyenier de Moza1:.........A .Alard
Mr.. Resch.
q. yl.aIt.:'... nab scts sic ge..eb:. .Msir!n.
PART II.
Gs':r.'.' sen ich auf der Haiie. .... .Kucken
Mme A. b.
!. Concerto, for two pianos.......c. NJ. Won Weber
& paiso Solo Winter. .............. .Kuckeu
Mr.. +. W. Bremen.
:. :c.y,aa1 sclo-The Tear........ ....GumDers
Nine. A. D.
y S.1r'e.'" voege!ein Schlummve.. Alb:
MI. P. Greuling.
The s.o Steinwav Grand Pianos have been kindly
furnished By My. Louis Ggl.new wald. Nos 49, 20 and
e BalonDe street. ftl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

&e:e:t of the charming
LOTTA,
&s3-w..A ~ NE. +. A. Locke and Frank Evans.
Friday Evening, February D.
HEAETSEASE.
Nay Y gfferase. On .~.... .LOtta
With songs, dances Duets etc.
MOSDAY-Nlss LOtta will give
BESEFIv FOR THE EEWSBOYS HOME.
SATURDAN-LOTTA MATINEE, at II. The whole
sfrst tier eserved-sevenry y-iive cents. ~
In preparation, with new scenery, OLD LONDON.
Nineteenth Annual Mnrdi Gras Ball.
a February II, 1874.
Invitations for ladies' can be obtained at the box
office on application to Mr. p Gleason, treasurer.
subject to the approval of the invitation com
II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06
OPERA HOUsk......OPEK HOLSx

Saturday. February Z, 1871
SIatiAee at twelve oclocse
BARBE BLEUEs
Opera BOutfe.
&p n Evening Performance at seven o c.Os <.
EAUST-Grand opera
SIonday. February 8, benefit Of Mr. MOMAS-THE
P2DpHFT ft6 u
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
Kenosha Water Cure.

The Oldes. and hes, cure In the Northwest.
with the best aCiti for Inc treatment of Chr mic
Diseases. heautiiu " iocate1 ut sha. Wi-.and
commanding view of Lake NJ chigrn. ,ioJd boat.
lng Cllltic-. Summers and climate delight
full No miasma. A hOms for iuvalids, or hose
seeking rest or recreation. Address y. 4. PEN
NOlER. NJ, D., or
L. PENNOIER. Proprietor
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
CLIMAX! CLIMAX +!

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
warrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been nsNa o-oI twenty
years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
bOxesfOr the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
Castor Oil Pills.

Thu safety and certainty OF action Of "a tor Oil,
times popular. because ii is relia tic medicine:
THE ONLY OBJEC ION
to its constant is he diliculty administering
to children and Is ouenvss to adults. BotB
these OBJECTIONS now entirely overcome. The
Propr,to by the uppIi alton o. tic principles of
chemistry, aided by careful mani gulatfon
long III ;tical experience has at length succeeded
in accurately combiliug,
IN ! SOLUBLE FORM,
all the medciuag eo ents Of Castor oil with other
harmless bur val liable vegetable products These
Pills. being coated with sugar, Will be found easy
aud pie to take. and, they contain neither
mercury nor minerals IN form, are very safe
nediciae ia al where pur-ativgs are required
such as
II Bilious Disorders.
SICK HEADACHE AND FoULNESS OF THE
STOMACH.
Hahitual Eurtiycnees and Piles,
Diarrhtea LooSel,ess oI the wells
fevors and Inflammation; aud a.
GENERAL BLOOD PURIFIER,
they will be found Invaluable Also a very desirable
meuieanC for
FEMALES IN DELI ATE HEALTH,
None other should be used.
VIM. SCRUTON, Proprietor.
81 Barclay rect, n. Y.
Price % Cents per iox.
~" For sale by Emil Kehler, and Z. BreHnert
a-16d6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
M,OFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The MOstSuccessful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and new used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine in eases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiyeness, Bilious Cor
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands OF certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accouts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
CHRISTIAN UNION
one Year, only $500.
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.

The immense circulation Of & e'' No -, az
.ti.,,1 nrnn.,rt.- wifi il uck and prOita
he r,urns, Tnt public eagerhe-r for Mrs. stoves
- ', iHe popular ty of the paper, the friendly
support Iusands of old subscrib r, the artis-
tic premiums of Immediate delivery. light utit and
comp etc Instructions 10 begiunc repeat
ed success to agents. and ,fer act We, int Hgent
persons unusu 1 chan ,e- to MAKE IN y. All who
want axe !u,rp in,len business wiita at for
& CO, New York Boston. Chi "a %, Cinc nur or
san francisco.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
VINEGAR HITTERS.

DIR. j. Walkers California Vim
egar BitterS are a purelvs Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle.
q perfect Renovation and Invigorator
Of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities Of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are a gentle Purgatiye as we'll as a Tonic
relieving Congestion or inflammation ot
the Liver and Nisceral Organs. !" Billion
Diseases.
The properties OF DIR. WALkEE's
| NiNEiAR BITTERS are Apellent. D1aphprelg
! CarminatIve, Nutritious, Laxative. Diurctj,
| Sedative, Countey-Irituut. Sudnuiic. t5r..
| tive. and Anti-iiiops
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30

Grand total tax receipts
from these sources. SGl .424,0g 81
These official statements show the a.
tonishing Notwithstanding as it must be
10 q vast majority Of the people-that this
trade, so fiercely denounced, 50 unreasona-
bly, warred against, and the total suppress
sion OF which is SO DANGEROUSLY demanded,
did actually pay, for the last fiscal year,
htty'tiyc per cent OF the entire Internal
Revenue tax collected from all sources
subject to Il throughout the ountryl The
grand total receipts of the government for
the same year trom all sources are given
by the Secretary Of the Treasury in his re-
port to Congress as follows:
from Customs !dntes on imports) .S1s8 1871, sss 90
=, t.,e,nAi neSehue.. --........ 1126l7, ia 90
saotlV aaiuhs s......s.s........ ASH Cd. 90
SehAheons sonrces......... 15,2lD,90O ~
Grand total from all sources sai4,Oss, sso g
Hence 1t will be seen that this trade
ans contributes ttoenty per cent TO ths
y revenue Of the government during .
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-14
A Pleasant Evening.

In some way our citizens found out
that Monday was the twcnty-tifth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. llor-
ace Fairbanks and during the evening.
without the slightest prcmonition. Il
large number of gentlemen and Indies
called at their residence and paid their
respects and offered congratulations.
An hour or two passed in Il most pleas
ant and social manner and it may he
Il matter of doubt which party enjoyed
it most. the host and hostess, or the I'M
invited though not mwclcomc guests
1t must have occurred to some. how
much better such an impromptu attain
WAS. in this instance, ut least. than Il
moIc formal observance of the annINcr-
sary. where more would he expected al
both parties. As if to hcightcn the en-
invmcnt of the evening, about nlnt
o'clock the band appeared upon the
lawn in front of the residence, and f"l
nearly IN hour poured out int" the mid
summer night-air the melody for which
il is getting so famous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-14

There is pain which the Centaur Linimen
will relieve swclln. il will not subdue, and
lamcncss which it will not This is strong
language, but it is true. Ii has produced more
cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-iaw palsy
sprains swclngs, caked breasts, scaldS, burns
salt rhcum, car-achc, &c, upon the human frame
aud of strains SPAWN gals &c., upon animals i'll
one year than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. II is a counter-irriiant, an
all-hcaling pain rclicvcr. Cripplcs throw away
their crutchcs the lame walk, poisonous bites are
rendered harmless and the wounded are healed
without n scar. 1t is no humbug. The recipe is
published around each bottle. II is selling no
article ever before sold and it sells because it does
Just what it pretends Ia do Those who now suffer
from rheumatism pain swelling deserve Ia suffer
if they will not use C"naur Lnmcnt. More than
1000 certificates of remarkable cures including
frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism, govt, running
tumors. Ac.. have been received. We will send IA
circular containing certificates, the recipe, &c,
gratis. any requesting it. One bottle Of the
yellow wrapper Ccntaur Liniment IL worth one
hundred dollars for spawned or swecnicd horses
and mules, or for screw-worm in sheep. Stock
owncrs-this lnmcnt is worth your attention. No
family should he without Centaur Linimcnt. Sold
by all Druggists. ~ cents per bottle; large bot
ties. 81 10. j. Il. ROSE & Co. 81 Broadway, New
York. tlOOct74