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put in an appearance at the camp N meeting,
without, however, occupying the ANXIOUS
seat. He was quite content that thu retg-
ions devotious and exercises should be per.
formed by deputy.
:: While he is thus junketing around the
country the executive Office at Washington,
(which the law supposes to be always open,
and the President occupying it on public
duty, is closed. In fact the White House
is shut up, except that part occupied by
and under the charge Of the messengers
who are not carried off to the sea shore to
act as servants at the public expense.
During the sessions OF Congress the
pressure of legislation and other demands
upon the Presidents time lead to the post
ponement of q class of duties which may
be called strictly administrative. That
has been the experience for many years,
and the predecessors who received half
his salary and not a fourth OF his emolu-
ments. always looked forward to the ad.
ionrnment as sure to bring cares and labors
more engrossing than those through which
they had PASSED while Congress was sit
ting.
Gen. Grant has entirely ignored these
official claims upon his attention, and in
troduced a pratice wholly unknown in the
history of the government, by whichsahe
abandons the capital. for many consecutive
months, ~renounces all concern about pub
lie interests, and sets himself above the
law which commands his presence at the
Executive Mansion. The pernicious effect
of this bad example Is felt all through the
n,,bIic seryica. and saddles the Treasury
with a large Additional and unwarranted
e IN keepinr up a quasi official con-
injection bctween Washington and Long
Branch. Or wherever else the President
NAV wander dnrinc the sumtner.
Rt this necnliar time. after long and fire.
onent neootiatinns. Z npstal treaty has been
concluded with France ,Ipon a more liberal
basis THANKS 1heretofore existed. and
which in some depree relieves the onerous
tsx mon Observation-Disclosures between the two
which has been fhe subject of
Sncb ;nat comnlaint The Presidents Of
6c;ai recoon;fion will contain an official
talsahood for II will represent him as be-
mo where he is moi. and in a certain sup
nosable case tEis lie might lead to very
serious cnnsenncnces q $50
TIC President would NOT disturb his
eaca mr. doranoe his mans NV going to the
c]anital for ven 50 imnortant an object as
tbis Dur;ng tho nrotrocted absence he
draws every dollar Of his exorbitant nav,
49,, ,,atJ ~ H. ,oot soss;on met az Il be
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HAPPT RELIKF FoR YoUSs MES from the eileen.
OF Errors and Abuses in early life. ManhooS ~.
seorea, ImPeaiments 70 Marriage removed. New
selopee-
Ninth street Philadelphia, PA--an In.tita,faa
nssinsx niEh repuistsSn for honorable condue1
sfonA I- s4sdAyen
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CLIMAX! CLIMAX a.!

Pages Climax Salve, q Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
Wewarrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scaids, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
Ithas no parallel-having per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and utupi in larger
boXesf0r the same price than any
other Ointment.
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VINEGAR BIyTEHs.
DR.. ]. Walkers California Vim.
nr0r RiffnrS are n nuralu Vara+obJo

DR.. j. Walkers California Vim
egar BitterS are a purely 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 a life giving principle,
4 perfect Renovation and Inyigoratol
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a 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 well as d Tolic.
relieving Congestion or inflammation 81
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic.
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, niuretic
Sedative, Counter %rritant, Sndowfic, Altcru
tive. aud Anti Bilious.
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CANvASSING AGENTS WANTED

In every town throughout the United States to sell
DR. Calvfn'- Celebrated Cathartic Lozenges, hheu-
matte and Govt Lozengcs, Diarrhoea Iozenges and
Sugar Coated Fever and Ague Pills. All are arti-
Giles of superior merit. neatly prepared, sell readily
and give perfect satisfaction. No express charges
to pay OF advances to be made. Handsome profits
In cash to energetic men or women. Address
CALVIN MEDICINE CO. 46 Nesey St., N. Y.
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Ths Prt,idsnis WanderinR..

In leaving the summer capital at
Ions BraDA for a trip to Saratoga the
i'Ss"ent seems to have combined bust
"s's WIN pleasure, for he not only attend
'he fege'ta and the rival exhibitions
there but he shrewdly timed his move
~'us y ~ " run over to hound Lake and
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M0FFAT's LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BETTERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine in cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin. Indiges-
ton. COstivenesS, Bilious CO"-
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands of certificates are
i'm our possession, giving detailed
accouts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these Invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of thooOdy
in a healthy condition.
tB- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
S. Liberty Street. New York.
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A POPULAR MEDICAL BOOK IN
MANHOOD! 60 PAGES,
WOMANHOOD!
$50 PAGES. MARRIAGE !

Illustrated; explaining who may marry, who not,
why. The Impediments to Marriage, their nature,
cause and cure. Sexual Exhaustion, in middle or
Old age, from whatever cause, and what can be done
in such cases. About pituples on the Face Why
our people are prematurely inflrm. This work con-
tains that the married, or those COLI
templating marriage should be acquainted with. a
true Marriage Guide and Private Counselor. Sent
to any address, securely sealed, pos. paid, for so
cents by DIR. WHITTIER,
3~2SdSw6m GIT st. Charles St. 81. Louis, Mo
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ssDSYCHOMANCY OR SOUL CHARMING"
L How either sex may fascinate md gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, In
stantly. This simple mental requirement all can
possess, free, by mail, for % cents together Y it'll Il
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, II nts to
Ladies'. A queer book. 10000 sold. Addiess 7.
WILLIAM Il CO.. Publishers. Philadelphia.
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Castor Oil Pills,

The safety and certainty OF action of Castor Oil
times popular, because 1t is a reliable medicine
IL ONLY OBJECTION
to its constant use is.the difficulty of administerin
u TO children and its nauseOusness to adults. BotE
these objections are now entirely overcome. The
Proprietor, by the application OF the principles OF
chemistry, aided by a careful manipulation and
long p%ractical experience, has at length succeeded
In accurately combining,
IN A SOLUBLE FORM,
all the medicinal elements of Castor Oil viii other
harmless bat valuable vegetable products. These
Pills. being coated with sugar, will be found easy
and pleasant to take, and, as they contsin neither
mercury nor minerals in any form, are a very safe
medicid" in ell cases where purgatives are required,
such as
Bilious Disorders.
SICK HEADACHE AND FoULNESs OF THE
STOMACH.
Habitual Costiveness and Piles,
Diarrhga or Looseness OF the Bowels
Fevers and Illumination and a. a
GENERAL BLOOD PURIFIER.
they will be found invaluable; also a very desirable
medicine for
FEMALES IN DELICATE HEALTH,
None other should be used.
VIM. SCRUTON, Proprietor.
81 Barclay street, N. Y.
Price % Cents per box.
- For sale by Emil Kehler, and E. Breunert
2-16d6m
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KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Ashland. the Home Of Henry Clay, and Old Tran
sy,vania University, the sites Of the several Col
Iegcs. Six Colleges in operation, with their sepa
rate Faculties, 30 Professors and instructors, with
an average of more than 600 Students each session
since the war. Fees very low, Good boarding
from ~ to s. per week. Sessions begin Second
address, enclosing stamp,
j. b. BOWMAN, Regent, Ky. U. Lexington, Ky.
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0TUDENTS, TEACHERS, MINISTER'S AND AGENTS
- lnakc $50 per month selling the new Iliu-tra
ted Peoples Edition of Hot. Bible,' WIN us his
tories, Aids and Dictionary. Best and Cheapest
Extra terms. OUTFIT FREE. Write at once and Sc
cure work. Address
ZIEGLER ~ McCURnY. Chicago, Ill.
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THE INDEPEEDENr CANDIDATE FOR
STATE TREAsURER.
A splendidD Defense q Him bY q Republican
81 Paper. I0sN ylL d ~

The Champaign Gazette of July J. maze
a violent and slanderous attack upon tne
Independent candidate for State 1reasur-
er, and this has been the whole stock -
trade Of the Grant newspapers IN TINS
State, which have been ringing the changes
on the SANDER of the Champaign Gazette
ever since hat date. The following is the
Gdzefte article: .s..s r .'e. ,;
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EDEH'
ChRBDLIC TROCHBS

A SPECIALITY FOR SORE THROAT THE CAR
N boiie ACID. Of which tire Troches are. in part.
coEpu-"i- aciins - uEATISa AGENT. and curing
all forms Of IIEgEATEn auJ tNF,GNrn snrfar,. IN
1 tite laryuy aHd epiElotl--
\ speciality Tor huarseHc~-. tHr ,HFANSt~a power
: % Ia tathoIic Acid ttndhI. e. evgsf ain rpfler-
uch- SAD formations % mucous matter. uhlrsm.
ETC. and restoring ! bcaltly action Co the l-r-iffy-
ana GeiieA'e "r.an- OF The throat and Wiuapip-.
a specially a-a.u-t contracting infection. d.
eAses. The pecnllAr pruperlrs uf C.ris,lf- IA
In preventing infection aud ccnia-ion have love
been known; and EDEA ChRBOLl, TRs.uES
may he safely relied on a. a preventive ia O.
SNAIL Pox. NAEloLoID. etc. etc.
A speciality for common coids. coughs. aud q.
disorders Of the throat. caCst. and lunEs.
Price . cents per box. Sold BY Druggists every
where
JOHN 2. HENRY. cURRAN & co.
Sole ProDrietOrs.
9.sSoiisSe flAoe,..-."....-...NEW YORK
sScsstkSIT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
Mark Twain az a scoechman.

On the twenty-ninth of November the st.
Andrews Society of London held festival
at the Salutation Tavern. Newgate street,
when upward of 200 gentlemen sat down to
Hood. One of the guests of the evening
was Mr.. Clemens. better known under the
nom de plume of Mark Twain.
Mark Twain, in the course OF his reply to
the toast of ''the guests" said: Il feel sin.
gularly at home in this Scottish society. l
have spent so much time in Scotland that
everything connected with Scotland is
familiar to me. Last summer passed five
weeks in that magnificent city of Edin.
burg. resting. I needed rest, and / did
rest. Ibid not know anybody. ! did not
take any letters Of introduction at all.
! simply rested and enjoyed myself.
From my experience of the Scotch. every.
thing belonging to them is familiar:
the language. the peculiarities of expires.
sion, even the technical things that are ma.
tiOnal. are simple household words with
me. remember when in Edingburgh
was nearly always taken for Scotchman.
Oh, yes: {Laughter.i I had my clothes
some part colored tartan. and rather en-.
joyed being taken for a Scotchman. stuck
a feather in my cap, too. and the people
would follow me for miles. They thought
! was Highlander, and some of the best
judges in Scotland said that they had never
seen Highland costume like mine. What's
more, one of these judges fined me for wear.
ing jt--out Of mere envy. suppose.
lLaughter.l But any man may have noble.
good time in Scotland if they only think
he is a native. Laughter.l For break.
fast you may have oatmeal poultice-I
beg pardon mean porridge. lLaughter.l
Then for dinner you have fine Scotch game
1.-The blackjack, the spatchcOck, the wood.
cock. the moorcock. have simply to return
my Acknowledgements, and to apologize for
not being able to make speech, but give
me fairl play. and certainly can make a
speech that will! astonish any body. and no.
body more than myself. lLaughter.l My
present position is a national one, if may
be regarded as representing the. United
States of America. On that side of the At
lantic there are 100000 people. They
NAV be respectable. and l will say in con.
clusion that l do not hope "a brother
American will soon cease to be simply
phrase meaning, but will by and by become
a reality. when Great Britain and the citl-
zens of America will be brethren indeed
[Cheers.l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
s.The Wild Man OF St. Landfy.0

A most eccentric character, known from
time immemorial to the oldest nhabitants
of those sections OF our parish called Prairie
Basse and Prairie Laurent, and whom Mr..
ID. bennett, the then editor of the Planters
Banner. immOrtalized some years ago as
1.-THE Wild Man of st. Landry died last
week at a very advanced age. He was a
cOlOred man "a gritf), and had been brought
here in his youth, nearly a century ago, 1T
is said. and sold as slave, from which
time he has always lived in seclusion, in
the woods, sleeping under a temporary shell.
ter which he constructed OF pieux and the
leafy boughs of trees, stunning the ha bita-
tions of men, and subsisting principally on
roots, herbs and berries. Occasionally, when
pressed by hunger. he would repair to the
house of some planter in the neighbOrhOOd
and beg for little food, and as soon as he
obtained 1t return to his haunts in the
woods. He was known far and wide by the
name of "Encle SAM" and was great ter.
rOr to the children of the neighbOrhOOd,
though perfectly harmless, his Bonded.
emaciated and almost nude form, uncOuth
appearance. shaggy head and face and
toothess mouth presenting tout ensemble
which was not at all reassuring, but posi-.
lively hideous. The Oldest inhabitants of
the section where he "lived and moved and
had his being who were boys when ne
was in his prime, say that he then was a
man of athletic build and large proportions.
but for many years he has been shriveled
and shrunken and doubled up. and was a
truly pitiable sight.
He never wore shoes nor clothes Of any
description, except a rag about the waist:
though he has been known to possess a
dilapidated oyercoat-the only garment he
ever owned-which he sometimes donned
on extraordinary occasions, when the icy
blasts of winter made such luxury ac-
ceptable, even to his not over fastldious
nature. He was never known to have
married, but stunned his fellow creatures
of the softer sex with the same studious
care that he displayed in avoiding those of
sterner mould, and was, in every respect, a
most extraordinary character.
He was found about six miles from town
one cold morning in the beginning of last
week, frozen stiff, under large tree, almost
naked, as usual.-Opelousas Courier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
COURT RECORD.
TUESDAY. JANUARY q. 1874.
Cai,ed States Circuit Court.

On the petition of John B. Ellison &
Sons. Drawing for a reversal of the ruling OF
the United States District Court in bank
ruptcy, in the matter of Arnold Weber.
Judge Woods on Monday rendered decree
the Judgment of the lower court.
and recognizing the lien and privilege &C.
guired by petitioners by a bona fide juds.
ment and actual levy in the State court
prior 70 the bankruptcy proceedings. The
question has been variously decided in the
bankrupt courts. much having been wisely
said on both sides. Judge Woods decree
was made partly on the strength of the re.
cent and conclusive opinion Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in Wilson vs..
the City Bank Of st. Paul, which. it is sup
posed. sets the question at rest forever.
For petitioners, Kennard, Howe & Prem.
tiss; for assignee, A. de r. Hughes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28

A SECULAR CrRCUMsTANCE.-Last even
ING. lust after eunset, Mr.. j. c. Blankston
called az the sixth precinct stationhouse.
and informed the clerk that he had shot
Mr.. John Sklpwith, on jackson near st.
Charles street. and surrendered himself for
the act. An officer was sent out to find the
murdered man, but no person was discov'
cred who had been harmed. There was
suspieiop that Mr.. Biankston was labOring
under fit of temporary insanity, but as he
told his story IN perfectly straightforward
manner there may be something in it. The
case az it looked at twelve o'clock last night
was somewhat mixed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28

UNITED STATES MARsHALs OpYrCoe
New Orleans, January "a, 1874.
TINHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT WARRANS
l. in bankruptcy has been issued out of the Disc
trict Court of the United States for the District Of
Louisiana against the estate of AlphOnse Bechet, of
New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans, State Of
louisiana, adjudged bankrupt, upon his
petition; that the payment of any debts and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupt to him. or for his use and the transfer of any
property by him. are forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt prove
their debts and choose one more assgnees of his
estate will be held at court of bankruptcy, tGooe
holden on the sixth day of March, 1874, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, at the Custo mhOuse building, New
Orleans, before d. Augustin, Register.
y. b. PACKARD,
ja28 mis- United States Marshass "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
communicated
nuspectiOn Of Butchers Meat.

NEW ORLEANS. January y. 1874.
EDfToR REPUBLICAN,
In the communication Of Hon. B. M.
Turnbull. published in your issue OF this
morning, the following passage occurs:
Moreover, he (Dr. King) fOrgets that all
meat sold in the public markets is pre-
viously examined by the Slaughterhouse
inspector, but there is no possibility of a
like guarantee Of meat sold in the private
markets."
In this the administrator is mistaken. an
the animals slaughter by the Crescent City
Slaughterhouse Company-and this COM
pany has complete monopoly of the whole
city-are inspected, whether the meat is to
be sold in public or in private markets. 1t
is but just to add that large share Of the
best meat inspected is sold in private mar.
kets. JOHN LINCR,
Inspector.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28

1T is with envy" says the Nation. that
we note one weapon in use among religious
journalists. who often are clergymen,
which secular members of the craft do not
possess. although they have one like it.
They can not only charge each other with
editing paper which is rapidly falling OF
in circulation-a ti1ne-honOred device con-
stantly in use-but they can also add that
the reverend slanderer on the other side,
the more he breaches on Sundays, the more
he empties the pews. Clearly, the lay
editor is here at dsavantage."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
BOR LAKE AND OYSTER
SHELLS.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROvRMRyrs,
New Orleans. January %, 1874. :
CEALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED TO THR
- undersigned, will be received at this ONCE,
until MONDAY NOON February 2, 1874, for fur
nshing 900 barrels Lake Shells and 10 900 barrels
Oyster Shells, to be delivered according to specih
cations on file in the Office OF the City Surveyor.
B ids to be fer payment in cash and in street
improvement bonds at the rate Of seventy five
cents on the dollar for the Lake Shells and for
cash and in wharf bonds at the rate of ninety
cents on the dollar for the Oyster Shells, at the
option of the council.
All parties making proposals for this contract
are required to deposit with the Administrator of
Finance as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication the amount of 100 in cash which
shall be forfeited to the city in of failure to
sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on the
day adjudicatiOns are made
No bid will be received unless the certificate of
the Administrator OF Finance is inclOsed the O.
with to the effect that the required cash deposit
has been made
The city reserves the tight to reject any and all
bids.
Proposals to be indorsed Proposals for Shells"
ia28 I'd JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
PETITION.

NEW ORLEANS, January II, 1874.
mo THE HONORABLE MAYOR, ADMINISTRA-
l. TOR Of Improvements and Council Of the city
of New Ofleans-Gentlemen-T undersigned,
real estate owners the north side of Ninth
street, between Magazine and Camp streets, re-.
spectfully petition your honorable body to have
brick banquettes and stone curbing placed in front
of properties within the above mentioned bound
aries, in accordance with the provisions of the
amended city charter.
Very respectfully.
John Alt. "a feet inches front on Ninth street,
John Sehellang. SO feet front on Ninth street;
Mrs. r. DamrOn, 50 feet front on Ninth street.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans, January l6, 1874.
fcertify that the above is a true copy from the
original petition now on file in this office.
ial7 "a 81 fe1 JAMES LEWIS, Administrator:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
IN BANKRUPTCY.


ESTATE OF MRS. J. +. BRUNING.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE
New Orleans, January 81, 1874. )
PUNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT IN
l. bankruptcy has been issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the District of Lou
isiana, against the estate of Mrs. J. +. Bruring.
of New.Orleans, in the parish of Orleans State of
Louisiana, adudged bankrupt upon the petition
of her creditors; that the payment Of any debts and
rupt to her or for her use and the transfer of any
property by her, are forbidden by law; that 20
meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt to
prove their debts and choose one or more assgnees
Of her estate. will be held at court of bank
ruptcy, to be holden the seventh day of
February A. D. 1874, at A. NJ, at the CustOmo
house building, New Orleans before C. S. KeIloggp
registers
s. B. PACKARD.
Jazz fer Uaited States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF AARON BLUM, BANKRUPT
In Rnnlxruntcy-NO. 1SSl.
In Bnnkruptcy-No. 1854.

HNHEREAS AARON BLUM OF BATON ROUGE,
w and district aforesaid, duly declared bank
rupt under the act of Congress of March ., 1867,
has this day filed in said court petition PRAYING
for discharge and certificate thereof from all bus
debts and other claims pr0vable under said act
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who
in interest. that the seventh DAY of February
1874 at IL A. NJ is assigned for the hearing of the
and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer
Of the said petition should net be granted; and
further notice is given that the bankrupt will I'M
dergO sn examination before Register Kellogg, on
the fifth day of February, A. D. 1874 at IL A. M at
his office Customhouse building.
Clerks office, New Orleans. January IA. 1874
ial5 1929 X. LOEW Deputy Clerk