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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
Marine Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,, I
Saturday, August %, 1874. )
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Hudson, eager, for New York
Schooner Linda, TrOtt, for Mobile
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Margaret, Baker, from Ha, ana via Flor
ida Ports, to l Roberts-1st district Is
STEAMBOATS,.
Susie Silver, Silver. from st Louis
Fl e Jaeger Burke. from st Louis
Fatchez feathers. from Fickssurg
Mary Ida. Ruiz from Lower Coast
st john McElT0y, from Baton Rouge
BELOW--AT QUARANTINE.
Steamship W G. Hewes Russell, from Havana, to
CT Whitney &co-
EXPORTS.
NEW YORK-Steamshlp Hudson-l0l2 bales cot
ton 408 hhds tobacco 200 bbs oil l03 cedar logs $50
bdls hides II bales hides bags wool 1900 dry hides
300 empty barrels
MOBILE-Sch0oner Linda-1OO tons coal
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By 6. De Ferret & Co.

FURNITURE. FuRslTuRE. FURNITURE.
SUCCESSION OF MARIE HESRIETTE ERNRs T.
me BLACHE.
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FIRE N A FoUNDRY.-Aboutt three o'clock
yesterday morning fire was discovered in
the root Of the moulding building of the
Novelty Iron Works, corner of Peters and
Delord streets. The damage will amount
to $50 principally caused by water; no
insurance.
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SUCCESSION OF ARMAND DuPRE.

NJ MODESTO DUPRE VS.. y. BIENvENU, TUTOR,
ct al, for partition.
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AN CSCOMMON 1NNOCENT.-A day or two
ago a message arrived here from one of the
lake shore watering placesitrOm distressed
wife to busy husband, asking that the
latter procure good nurse for the children,
and send her over without delay. The
gentleman was in Guandary, and casually
mentioned the fact TO a friend who holds
prominent Office in this city. The
latter. somewhat interested, told the grass
wife might be Of assistance in the case.
He called, and though stranger, stated
his business in rather abrupt manner.
The man did not comprehend what was
wanted; indeed he understood that our
friend desired to obtain knowledge of some
d3reputable woman. On this he grew red
ami white II MS face by turns, and finally
gave vent 10 his anger in a burst OF fiery
language. and subsequently struck the
troubled husband, and atterward followed
him into police headquarters, where he
abused him without stint, although
a mutual friend tried hard to explain
that the applicant was honest and
earnest in his intentions. 1t was Of
no rse, so our acquaintance concluded
to make 20 further efforts at Cancellation
uutil he Should see his official friend. A
few moments afterward the official gentle
man appeared in front of his Office and was
informed Of the state of affairs. He not
caring to be annoyed with such an affair
and rather enjoying the turn things had
taken, gilded OFT, ungratefully leaving his
abused friend to manage the case as best
he could. Up to date no one knows how
the matter was settled between the ap-
plcanU and the angered person. However,
the temporary widOwer says he will never
again hunt for female nurses, even though
his children suffer in consequence.
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SUCCESSION NOTICES.
Succession of John VI. smith.

Succession Of John VI. smith.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH
- of Orleans. No. 81 .335.-Wheress, Mrs. Mary
Rockford Smith has peuitoned the court for let
tiers OF administration on the estate OF The late
John N. Smith deceased, interstate. Notice Is
hereby given to all whom it may concern, to show
cause within ten days why the praser OF the sad
petitioner should not 3e granted.
BY order of the Court.
aba y 2as FRANK PACE JR Clark
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CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOB The PARISH OF
- Orleans No. 81 .4h1.-Nh ereas, Marie Malllot
widow of Baptiste Clarens, has petitioned the
court FOR letters of administration on the estate Of
the late Baptiste Clarens, deceased interstate. Nc
tice is hereby given TO al whom 1t may concern
to SHOW cause within ten days why the prayer Of
the said petitioner should 40. De granted.
By order OF the Court.
an2a se4 e. FRANK PACE u Clerk
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AUCTION SALES. ~s4-
By w. W. Mccullough.
SUCCESSION OF sALEM CAMPBELL.

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 3T,22f.
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Second District Court tor the Parish of Orleans
Nc. 81 Ola
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Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 $50.
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CLASS NJ,

To be drawn ia pubic a. New Orleans
0r Saturday. September IL, 1874.
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teanship Hudson eager, for New York
Schooner Linda, Trott, for Mobile
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Second District Court fol the Parish Of Orleans
No. 3T8l5.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09
Theodore of Abyssinnia.

I
A few unarmed Abyssinnians, attracted
by the clamor OF music and shouting, mus
tered courage enough to approach the
standard which waved so gaily in the
mountain gale; and on behoding one of
their countrymen on the ground, they bent
over the body, bat quickly recoiled with
fearful dismay on their faces, exclaiming,
''Todros - ''Todrosl''
The words attracted the attention of every
one, and together they strode toward the
body, iostling each other eagerly in the en-
deavor to obtain glimpse of him the ma
tives STYLED ''Todros, Negus, Negashi of
Itiobia."
And what did they see? The body of a
native, seemingly half fanished, clad in
Goa. Sc upper garments, dingy with wear
and ragged with tear, covering under gar
mentS Of clean linen.
The face of deep brown was the most re-
markable one in Abyssinnia; it bore the
appearance of one who had passed through
many anxious hours. His eyes, now over
spread with a dcatlIly film, gave evidence
yet Of the piercing power for which they
fined and thin-Gpped. The lower lip was
well adapted to express scorn and trace of
it was still visible. As he gasped his last,
two rows of whitish teeth Wee disclosed
Over his mouth two lines arched to high
aquiline nose. The nostrils expanded wide
ly as he struggled to retain the breath
which was rapidly leaving bin. The face
was broad, high cheek -boned, with a high
prominent forehead and over-hanging eye
brows. The hair was divided into three
large plaits extending from the forehead to
the back Of the neck, which latter appeared
to be a very tower of strength. The body
measured five feet and eight inches. and was
very muscular and broad-chested There
was character about the features denoting
great frmness or Obstinacy mingled with
ferocity; but perhaps the latter idea was
suggested upon remembering the many
cruelties ascribed to him. And thus was it
that we saw the remains of him whom men
called Theadorus, Emperor of Abyssinnia,
the descendant of Menilek; Son of Solo
mon, King of Kings, Lord of Earth, Con-
queror Of Ethiopia, Regeneration of Africa,
and Savior of Jerusalem, now dying-dying
by his own hand
The Irish soldiers took hold of his legs
and roughly dragged him to hammock
where, after two or three gasps, he breathed
his last
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09
Hair.

Viewed naturally, the hair is as great an
index of temperament and disposition as the
features. Coarse black hair and dark skin
signify great power of character. Fine
black hair and dark skin Indicate strength
of character along with purity and good
ness. Stiff, straight black hair indicates a
coarse, strong, rigid, straightforward char
acter. Fine dark brown hair signifies the
combination of exquisite sensibility with
great strength of character. Flat. Singing.
straight hair, melancholy, but extremely
constant character. Coarse red hair indi-
Gates powerful passions, together with a
corresponding strength of character Au-
burn lair. with hurid countenance. denote,
the highest order of sentiment, intensity of
feeling, and purity of character, with the
highest capacity tor enjoyment or suffering.
Straight. even, smooth and glossy hair de-
notes strength, harmony. an evenness of
character, hearty affections, clear head
and superior talents. Fine, silky, supple
hair is a mark of a delicate and sensitive
temperament and speaks i'll favor of the
mind and character. Waite hair denotes a
lymphatic and indulent constitution. And
we may add that, besides all these qualities,
there are chemical properties residing in the
coloring matter which undoubtedly have
some effect upon the disposition. Thus,
red-haircd people are notorioIsly passionate
Now, red hair is proved by analysis to con
tain large amount of sulphur, while very
black hair is co!ored with almost pure car
bon. The presence of these matters in the
blood points to qualities of temperament
and feeling which are almost universally as
sociated with them. The very way in which
the hair flows is strongly indicative of the
ruling passions and inclinations, and, per-
haps, II clever person could give a shrewd
guess at the manner of man or woman :
disposition by only seeing the back Of their
hair
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

A TELEGRAPH STORY.-I think the most
curious fact, taken altogether, that have
ever heard of the electric telegraph, was
told me by chshier of the Bank of Eng
land. You may have heard it. 1t may
have been in print. Pm sure it deserves
to be. ''Once upon a time, then, on
certain Saturday night, the folks at the
Bank could not make the balance come
right, by just e100. This is serious mat
ter in that little establishment. | do not
mean the cash, but the mistake in arith-
metic, for it occasions world of scrutiny.
An error in balancing has been known, L
am told, to keep delegation of clerks
from each office at work sometimes through
the whole night. A hue and cry waS Of
course, made after this 600, as if the old
la,ly in Threadneedle street would be in
the Gazette for want of it. Luckily on
Sunday morning. a clerk lin the middle of
the sermon, | dare say, if the truth were
known felt a suspicion of the truth dart
through his mind quicker than any flash of
the telegraph itself He told the chief
cashier, on Monday morning, that perhaps
ing some boxes of specie for the West In
dies which had been sent to Southampton
for shipment The suggestion was immedi-
ately acted upor. Here was a race-Iight-
ming against steam, with eight-andforty
hours start given! Instantly the wires
asked
''Has the Albert sailed ?''
''Just weighing anchor,'' was the an
swer.
stop her r franticaly shouted the cleo
trio telegraph.
1t was done.
''Iaye up on deck certain boxes marked
SO and so weigh them carefully"
They were weighed; and one-the delin-
quent-was found by just one packet of a
hundred sovereigns heavier .han it ought
to be.
''Let her 60 ~ said the mysterious tele-
graph.
The West Indian folks were debited with
just one hundred pounds more, and the
error was corrected without ever looking
into the boxes or delaying the voyage by
an hour. Now that is what may be called
''doing business"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09
An Iowa Amazon.

Nj rnanv of the older residents of Des
Moines have forgotten Miss Mary Hay, a
kuiv who practiced wonIau's rights 1t she
didn't preach tien. In stature she was
fall six feet. powerfully formed and stronger
than most men in the settlement. she
cnrld fell a tree with the skill Oi an accom-
plisbed voodnan. and drive cattle equal to
the best bullwliacker on the plains. one
was an expert with rife, and could drop
ball into a squirrel in the top of the tal.eSt
tree. SIZE was alsp en accomplished naviga-
tor, and frequently operated ferry across
Coon River The tales told of her proves
and strength are legion.
On one occasion she was ferrying Chief
Justice Williams over Coon River in a
skif. The Chief Justice, with accustomed
,lantry, e>sayed to make love to the oars
man Mary resented this, and reaching Tor
the head of the judiciary with an arm and
hand that would fell an OK, threatened to
mitch him into the river if there was any
more oftrat kind OF nonsense. The justice
NAV have been willing to face room fdIi
of lawyers, but he didn't care to try the
strength Of that brawny arm, and quickly
postponed all endearments.
Although an Amazon in size, Mary lad
her full share OF the feminine desire to dress
well. On one occasion she appeared in
church with little .jaunty hat, Of the latest
cut. small parasOl, and short dress and
pantalets. a stranger from the East, chanc-
ing to sec the lady in that costume, was 50
much amused that he smiled audily. Mary
saw the ridicule, and her wrath was kindied.
When service was over, she sought the
abode Of that Down Easter, with the ex-
pressed determination of ''thrashing the
ground with him. The tidings of her liz
tent preceded her, and when she hove in
sight of his boarding house, he lit out for
thick brush, and remained concealed until
she departed. Subsequently she made other
wrathful visits for the same dire purpose,
but each time the Eastern man evaded
her, and finally the difficulty was amicuhIy
settled by the interposition Of mutual
friends.
On one occasion there was a berrying
party somewhere in this vicinity, the ladies
being the hosts and furnishing the teams to
haul their guests to the berry patch. Mary
invited gentleman yet living in Des Moines,
and at that time United States official.
When the time arrived for starting, the lady
appeared at the door of his office. driving
two yokes of cattle attached to farm wagon ,
and sang out for her escort TO hurry. He
didn't move quite fast enough to suit her,
and she picked him up, Chair and all. and
placed him in the wagon, and then with a
''g'lang Buck that could lave been heard
across the river, started to hunt after ber-
ries.
She was as brave as she was massive. and
when some drunken Indians once refused
to leave her premises, she ran and seized Il
hooppole and drove them from thence single
handed.
Subsequently Mary married an estimable
gentleman in an adjoining county, Il county
officer, with whom she started for California
but died on the way
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

He NEVER Took PAPER.-A man sc
years of age, living in Columbia county,
on the border of Sauk, was in Baraboo re-
Gently, and was asked what he thought of
the Beecher-Tilton matter.
''Beecher! Who is Beecher? | never
heard of Beecher or Tilton before
''Did you never really read of them %
asked the surprised inquirer.
NO" he replied 81 was born in Penn
sylvania, and came up into Sauk county
twenty-five years ago, and never took
newspaper in my life. did think I'd sub
scribe for one when the war was going on,
but didn't do it,
He knew something of Lincoln, and was
in favor of putting down the rebellion,
''but," said he, ''the other man, who was
Vice President and was promoted, Il do
not know his name, never liked. What
has become of that fellow, anyhow ~
He never read of Greeley or Grant, and
did not know who he voted for at the last
election. He reads the New Testament
diligently. This is his main source of in
formation on matters in which chiefly con-
Germs himself
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A Gay Bridegroom Inearcerated.

Among the vicissitudos which bcfall the
everyday life of some people might be men,
toned, and will be forever remembered in
police annals. the case of German citizen
of New Orleans, who fell into the clutci es
of the law just apparently rs he reached the
happiest moment Of his life.
One of the vigilant sherifs of the Cruelty
to Animals Society e.pied, on Tuesday even
ing last, an aged German driving down the
street a wagon drawn by small though
sturdy mule, which he considered to be
much overloaded, and Immediately snatched
him into the calaboose. Here the Teuton,
though he protested loudly and long in his
native tongue, was forced to remain, and
his donkey and wagon-load of furniture was
trotted off to the friendly shelter Of district
pound. Ii was noticed that as seven O'Clock
approached, the prisoner, if possible, grew
louder in his shouts and execrations, until
finally he was told that if he didn't shut up
he would be put into the stocks.
'Nein, nein, he screamed. "Mein frau,
mein frau!''
That's all right the sation clerks
said, ''she II come Tor you, and they went
away and left him.
Night approached and its shades fell, and
the dampness increased until the clocks
pointed to almost nine O'Clock. when the
station-house was visited by a gentleman
of reSpectabii,y, a weil-known German
citizen, who asked if Mr.. B was con-
fired there.
"Oh, yes; he's been raising deuce uf
fuss; he was locked up, charged with
cruelty to animals
"Ha, ha. ha -
There was jolly laugh The gentleman
explained that it was BIS wedding
night. Is had been moving little furni-
ture to his house preparatory to the event
when locked up, and his bride had been
waiting for him for Il, least two hours. and
was disconsol2tc and in tears.
1t was rather rough, though the bride
groom elect was at once released and went
his way rejoicing. Shortly after, a bottle
of sparkling krug and some wedding cake
delighted the hearts Of the clerks, AMI caused
them to drink success to the couple. one of
whom had SO nearly spent his wedding
night in caaboOse.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

In tins country, love of dress has assumed
alarming proportions. Many homes are
rendered materially dreary by the passion
for dress. Good food, nice furniture. prints
books, and various triies which 90 to make
up the sum of a comfortable home cannot
be afforded because Mrs. Robinson would
rather die than that Mrs. Jones should see
her again at church or at the browns party
in that mauve silk. Men cannot be too re-
solute in the steps they take to diminish
this great evil. Most women are amenabe
to reasonable arguments persistently urged
by those they regard with affection, and the
remonstrances and rep esentations of a
father, especially, are likely to carry weight
with his children. whose errors often arise
from the absence Of such sensible counsel
precisely at that period OF life when it is
most neeued.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

THE Virginia City, (Ncv..) Enterprise
adds the following to its long list Of curious
stories: ''We are informed that the reason
why there are no shade trees about the
hotel at the Genoa Hot Springs, and why
none can be grown there, is that the ground
is 100 hot for them. 1t is said that upon
digging through the thin surface soil n
substratum Of ha-l ear h-called hard pan
is found. This is two or three feet in
thickness, and upon digging through it al
most anywhere in the neighborhood, boil
ing hot water is encountered. On account
of this subterranean lake of hot water trees
of no kind can be made to grow in the
negbbOrhood. Soil enough for the nour-
ishment of the trees cannot be collected
upon the surface, and the moment their
roots pass through the sutstratum they
are i'm hot water a. are cooked. BY sink
ing an artesian well in this place there
could doubtless be obtained a fine fountain
of hot water. Tut if it were desired to sur
rolnd this founta with trees it would be
necessary to have them made Of cast iron."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

THE HOTEL CLERK.-I can shake hands
with a Governor, sit beside An Alderman,
and smoke with State Senator, and never
feel my littleness but when | come to
stand in the presence Of modern totel
clerk, / feel that awe and inferiority which
tourists feel as they stand in Yosemite
Valley and look up at the mountain tops
thousand feet above. There is something
about that young man standing behind
the office counter of a frst-class hotel
which is calculated to hold the common
man at distance you may gaze at him,
if you wish to-in fact he is there 20 be
gazed at-but don't attempt to be familiar.
| would as soon think of di ming with the
crater of volcano as of going up, extend
ing a hand to hotel clerk and asking him
if his family were enjoying tolerable good
health. | sometimes dream of being thus
familiar, and when l wake up | feel as if
| had been frozen. The dignity, asperity,
condescenson of the modern hotel clerk
Did you ever notice how he resents the at
tempted familiarity Of travellers? If a man
calls him sold boy" or yells ''Say, you
fellow there - no well bred clerk lets on
that he hears. lie goes right on reading
the morning paper, and finally that familiar
traveller has to put on 5eseeching look
and timidly ask: please, mister, will
you kindly permit me to disturb you while
humbly inquire if the Toledo train leaves
at eight O. clock or at eight forty?" The
clerk will raise his oyes from the paper,
drop them, raise them to the clock, gently
move them around the room, and reply :
81 guess so.'' With what dignity they
receive and assign guests If the traveller
asks for room on the fist floor, on ac-
count of his legs, the clerk lies back on his
dignity and assigns him to the top story as
a punishment, and if all the earthquakes
that ever quaked we've to attempt to alter
that clerks determination, they would get
beaten. | used to believe that hotel clerks
were like walters, that bribe would fetch
'em, but l found out my error when trying
to pass crumpled ten cent note into the
young mans hand he drew back with
such look of scorn and contempt on his
face that | didn't dare to register at all,
but slept in a barn and breakfasteo or
cheese and crackers. | heard afterward
that he was killed by railroad collision,
but don't see how any such thing could
have ever disturbed his dignity.-Nal
| ddeIe~
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09
A New Horse Distemper.

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot says: A
new di,temper has lately broken out among
horses, which Is denominated by some of
the most ceiebrated veterinary surgeons as
spinal meningitis. Its first appearance is
generally indicated hya slight cough, which
Is accompanied with soreness of the throat
and then loss of appetite. If this is not
Immediately checked it soon wi develope
i;.to pneumonia and dangerously effect the
lungs. spinal cord and kidneys, and at last
ending in utter prostration and death.
Animals showing the premonitory symp-
toms should at once be placed under good
scientific treatment, when, if proper care is
given them, they will soon recover, as the
above disease rapidly yields to skillful treat
ment in its stages. Therefore the greatest
care and pains should always be taken in
the driving, feeding and grooming of horses
during the present and all other heated
terms. The disease is not at present con-
sidered conta gious.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-09

WHITINGHAM, VT, is exercised over a
fresh outbreak of spiritual manifesto
tions. The windows Of the Rev. n. d.
sherman residence are mysteriously COW
cred with etchings of strange variety in
which believers see the portraits of dead
friends. The windows in the house of his
son-in-law near by, are also being covered.
and great numbers of people flock to see
The phenomena.