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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06
It's Mighty lnprovin'.

The Irish peasantry have tales of a
parabolic character-stories which by
means of some striking action or cir
cumstance, set forth a hearty moral. On
hearing such their usual phrase is, "Oh,
it is mighty improvin'" And that, too,
is what Molly Malone, worthy washer
woman, used to say-and say almost in
variably-after hearing sermon on
Sunday. One day, however, her clergy
man, who was not quite content with
this generality, spoke to her respecting
his discourse, and Molly suddenly be-
came what they call in Ireland a little
bothered Nevertheless, she got out of
her difficulty with one Of her parabolic an
swers which are such favorites with her
class, and which, while it completely
evaded the question, satisfactorily re-
piled to it.
Rev.-Well, Molly, you liked the SER
mon, you say? &
Mol.-oh, yes, your riverence-it was
mighty improvin'.
Rev.-And what part of it did you
like best?
Mol.-Well, sure, sir, l liked every
part.
Rev.-But 1 suppose there were some
portions of it that you were more struck
with than you were with others?
Mol.-In throth, phase your reverence,
don't remember any part exactly, but
altogether twas mighty improvin'.
Rev.-Now, Molly, how could it be
improving if you don't remember any
part of it?
Mol.-Well, your reverence sees that
linen I've been washing and dhrying on
the hedge there? So ~
Rev.-Oh, certainly.
Mol.-Wasn't it the soap and wather
made the linen clane, sir?
Rev.-Of course they did.
Mol.-And isn't the linen all the better
for it.
Rev.-Oh, no doubt Of that, Molly.
Mol.-But not a dhrop of soap and
Eater stays in it. Well, sir, its the same
hing wild me. Not Q word o the sar-
mint stays in mel supposcit all dhries
out O. me-but I'm the better and the
eianer for it, when it's over, for all that
From Locer's +" Unpub1ished Papers"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

The remark of little eight-year- DID,
on Monday, was in accordance with the
wish of many people. Mother" he
said, II wish l was built like hen
coop, out of laths, and then the breezes
could blow right through me. Boston
Traveller.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

Not Quite So Fast, Mr.. Jones!-A horse.
doctor In Philadelphia was caught changing the cc,e-
DRAFTED Mexican Mustang Mniment into other bottles
and using it as his own recipe Honesty Is always the
best policy. These medicine men like to follow up
such fellows 1t cured the lame horse all the same;
but it damaged the Doctors reputation and benefited
the proprietor in proportion. We Ia le heard Of 80
many Rheumatic persons and lame horses being cured
by the Mustang Lniment that we advise every house.
Keeper, veryman and planter to invest In 50ct or
$O bottle against accident. Beware Of counterfeits
It is wrapped in a steel engraving, signed "G. w.
Westbrook, Chemist"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

To make pretty, graceful screen
for the front Of q CRATE, take yard and
Quarter of white tarlatan of quite
coarse quality and sew one end of il
along strip Of muslin; then begin at the
opposite end and cut the whole piece
into lengthwise strips three inches wide,
up to the end where the muslin strip is.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

in response to the query, will Vic
toria make Sartoris baronets" Michi-
gan paper says: Those who saw him
around here last summer, with his bull
pup, looking after Section 5, are Of the
opinion tfat the title should be conferred
ON the animal"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

-Corns can easily and surely be cured
by applying.a good coat Of gum arabic
muciiage every evening on going Is bed.
One who had them for nearly forty years,
and tried nearly all the corn remedies il
existence, tried the above, which readily
cured him in 4 few weeks. So.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

The Grand Revolution IN MEDICAL TREAT.
AENT. which was commenced in 1860 is still in prog
ress. Nothing can stop it for 1t is founded ON the
principle now universally acknowledged. that phys
cal vgor Is the most formidable antagonist Of all hui
man ailments, and experience has shown that PLAN.
TArioN BrTrERs is peerless invigornnt, as well a.
the best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

To HAVE the money needlessly spent every
year would give substantial comfort to almost
every person. To have the money saved by
buying SILVER TIPPED boots and shoes
would buy each parent every year a new pair
of shoes
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

WANTED-10ooo0 MEN.-Apply for a
situation at the nearest gents furnishing
store. They will engage you by your paying
the price of a box or more OF Elmwood Col
lars, which you can take home with you.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06
A Ma m moth Dispensary.

An engine on the p & R. r. R
weighs sixty tons. Largest in the world.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

Since 1854 the University Press at
Cambridge has produced 1000 tons Of
Webster's Dictionary.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

The NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co.'s
. Finished " Nail is the best in the world
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-06

DIR. j. Walkers California n
e,ar BitterS are a purely Vegeas
preparation, made chiefly from thu
tive herbs found on the lower ranes.
'1e Sierra Nevada mountains Of Cait/
MA, the medicinal properties of VIII
re extracted therefrom without thse
If Alcohol. The question is aim
iaily asked, "What is the cause Of
unparalleled success of VINEGAR b
rERs?" Our answer is, that they rems
the cause of disease, and the patients
covers his health. They are the gs
blood purifier and a life giving princih
q perfect Renovation and Invigoras
of the system. Never before in u
history of the world has a medicine BIZ
compounded possessing the remarkss
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healingl
sick of every disease man is heir to. Th
are a gentle Purgatiye as well as Tom
relieving Congestion or inflammation {
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Billie.
Diseases.
The properties of DR.. WALKER
VINEGAR BITTERS are Aperient, Diaphorea
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Dluret
6edative, Counter Irritant, SudOrltlc. Altsa
tive, and Anti Billions.
IL. III. McDONALD Il CO.,
Druggists and Gen. ACTS, San Francisco, Californ
and cor. of VI ashington and Charlton Sts., N. I.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
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n ASTHMA can be cured. See nursts adyert,ss
lent.
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Price rs cts. per Box. Sold by Druggists.
Read "FALSE AND TRUE"

Send one letter-stamp to RAILWAY & CO., No. 81
Warren street, New York. Information worth thou
sands will be sent YOU.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23

pany, advertising notice for Department OF
Improvements, approved, 81
German Gazette, advertising notice rela-
tive to nuisance wharf, approved by Ad.
ministrator of improvements, 81 50.
New Orleans Times, advertising notice
relative to nuisance wharf, approved by
Administrator improvements, 81 50.
New Orleans Bulletin. advertising notice
for Department of Improvements, ap-
proved. s. 40.
II. NJ. Dibble, recorder of deaths, ETC.,
for recording deaths in March, 1874, an.
proved, $S6.
J. n. Folwell, NJ. D., coroner of the First
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts. for in
quests. views and burials in March, 1874,
approved, 1907.
j. Grayer, coroner of the Second and
Third Districts, for inquests, views and
burials in March, 1874, approved $l224.
Louis Schneider, Administrators of Fl.
nance, cash advanced for freight on water
pipes. as per voucher, S2S s.
J. McPhelin, district attorney, for twenty
two criminal convictions in the months of
March and April. 1874, approved by the
judge of the First District Court. $780,
T. II. Thomason, blanks for Department,
of Public Accounts, approved, $l9.
j. Davidson Hill & Co.. agents, for rent
OF premises on Carondslet street known as
Dayidsons court, used for police PURPOSES
for the month of March. 1874, as Der lease
$3.50.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of
New Orleans, April 81, 1874.
Yeas-Brewster, Calhoun, Fitzenreiter,
Lewis, Schneider. Turnbull
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
DANIEL ScULLY. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
Personal.

Mayor Moulton, Chief OF Police Char
pentier, and City Assessor Lewis, of Mobile,
are in our city on brief visit, and visited
the races yesterday.
Mr.. Phi. G. Crsachs, the talented young
arr st, left the city last evening for Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, where he will remain
some time, preparing series of sketches of
Chattanooga and the adjacent localities.
Mr.. Cusachs has already achieved quite a
name by his spirited sketches, as repro
duced by the New York Graphic. The
style of Mr.. Cusachs is bold and unre-
strained his sketches are characterized by
vigor and dash. At the same time they are
correct in the minutest details. We wish
our young fellow towusman all success and
assure him of our confidence that with his
talent aud ability, he WI soon attain high
rank in the line of art he has chosen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
PR OPOSALS FOR A NEW DRAINING
MACHINE.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, !
New Orloana. Anril 1874

OEFAHTABNr OF lAPR0yRMKNTe,
New Orleans, April D. 1874
CEALBD PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO rHR
~ undersigned will be received at this office un
til 10 A. NJ, TUESDAY June 2,4874 for the erection
OF buildings and machinery for . draining ma.
chine at the lake end OF Upperline canal.
Bids to be made for payment in cash, and in ne W
Consolidated bonds, drainage series, az par at the
option Of the City Council
bids. A' "a GAL
Proposals to be accompanied by plans and speci.
hcatiOns, both general and in detail. The propO
sails to state the price of the machinery including
boilers engines pumps. foundations and buildings;
total height of lift, or force, or BOTH to be seven.
teen feet also to state the quantity of fuel neces
sary for the discharge of certain quantity of
Machinery to have capacity of IS 900, 900 gallon.
per hour, to be of a durable character. and in all
respects first class.
Buildings to be of iron, good design we'll ven
tf!ated, and constructed in . substantial manner
INDICATION of contract and complete in five mouths
The work will be located immediately inside of
the northwest angle of the lake embankmeet at
IT'S intersection with the west or upper embank.
ment.
plan showing arrangement for pump engines
ana boilers can oe seen at the office OF the City
surveyor, but bidders will not be confined to any
particular class OF pumping machinery.
All parties making proposals for this contract
are required to deposit with the Admi aistraor of
Finance as evidence of their intention to abide
by the adjudication, the amount of twenty five
hundred O.lars in cash. which shall De forfeited
to the city in Of failure sign the contract
Bidders to whom the contract is not awarded
shall nave their deposits returned 10 them on the
day the adjudication is made
No bid will be received unless accompanied bv
the certificate OF the Administrator of Finance
certifying that the required cash deposit has been
made.
Bids to be Endorsed Proposals for Draining Ma.
chine"
ap3 my2 JAMES LEWIS. Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
ne CRarch F.ir.

We have received polite note from our
old and revered friend, Rev. Father Moyni-
han, asking us to call attention to the fair
| now being held for the benefit of his church
on Dryades street. Upon mature reflection,
! however, we have concluded that it would
not be proper for US to commend to public
patronage the worthy fathers enterprise.
The fair is for the purpose of raising funds
to be used in upholstering and decorating
the church The church is, as it stands, one
OF the finest N the city. and through the
gates OF none can the narrow road be easier
trod. All over our State distress is reach
ing forth it's gaunt arms for succor. Thou
sands of families are homeless and penni-
less and starving. There are. then, higher
claims upon or community than that of an
eighty thousand dollar church for addi-
tional painting and gliding.
We know the fair is jolly place to spend
an evening at. The champagne and Irish
whisky punches, the exciting games of
chance, and the fascinating establishments
of the attendant maidens, form a Gordon of
attractions hard for young men to break
through. There is doubtless a profound
philosophy in compelling the minor and
pleasanter of our social vices to stand as
handmaidens by the side of religion, and
forcing them to minister to the cause of
virtue. 1t is, therefore, with sentiment of
lingering regret that we are forced to with
draw our approval of church fairs until
such time as the hungry mouths of our
people of the overhowed distiicts are filed
and their BODIES clothed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
UNITED STATES MAIL.
Louisiana.

POsToFPICK DEPARTMENT I
Washington March 81, 1874.
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE CON.
u tract Office of this Department until P. NJ. o.
carrying the mails of the United States from July
49, to June 80 1875, on the following routes in
partures and arrivals herein specified, viz
SOl9 From Covington bv Parkersburgh In. o) and
Lima IN; o. to Indian Village In. o.. A. miles
Leave C0vingtOn Tuesday at A. H.;
ls sys At iadi 1, village day by isM
Arrive at C0vingtOn next day by P. M
1928 From MandervlIle. by Bayou LaC0mb In. o.)
and Bon Fouca IN. o., to Indian Village In.
y, - miles and back once q week.
Bidders will state distance and propose sched.
ule.
1924 From New Iberia to- Loreauville. miles and
Leave New iberia Monday and Thursday at
Arrive at Loreauville by EN-;
Leave LOreauville Monday and Thursday at
On. Arrive at New Iberia by P; NJ.
8l25 From Homer by Haynesville, State Line Pal
estine, Calhoun and Magnolia, to Hope
Station, Arkansas, on the Cairo and Fulton
railroad, SO miles and back six times week.
Leave Homer daily. except Sunday, at A. NJ;
Arrive at Hope Station next days by s NJ;
Leave Hope Station daily, except Sunday, at
Arrive at Homer next DAYS by6P
8l26 From Shreveport, by Knox's Point, Bayou La
Chute and Loggy Bayou, to Coushatta, 10
Leave Shreveport Monday at 6 A. NJ;
Arrive at Coushatta Wednesday at II NJ;
Leave COushatta Wednesday at P. NJ;
Arrive at Shreveport Friday by P. NJ.
For forms OF proposal, guarantee AID certifi-
cate, and also for Instructions to the conditions
to be embraced in the contract etc, see adver-
tisemerts of December j, 1872, and March 81 and
December l, 1888 inviting proposals for mail ser
vice i'll louisiana to be found at the principal post
Offices
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes, super.
scribed Mail proposals, State of louisiana" and
addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral JOHN A. j. CRESWELL
apo Is % 80 N.Y. IA Postmaster General.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
EDITOR REPUBLICAN :


There are certain persons who deny all
law, deny all legal rights, deny all obliga-
tions to pay taxes to the State and city; and
there are other certain marauders who
prowl about to create excitement and
trouble, in the hope Of gaining temporary
notoriety.
The Bayou road and canal was fran
chise granted many years ago to company
of gentlemen. The road winding to the
lake on the confluence of the waters is one,
when in good order, Of great Importance to
the inhabitants, for it is delightful drive:
and this serpentine road, one OF great
beauty, is now attacked by persons who
wish to deprive the city OF this pleasing re-
sort, and force the city in its present impov-
erished condition to keep a road in order
The lessees Of the road and canal have
now made a contract to repair. reconstruct
and beautify the road, which, when CON-
pleted, will be barrier to all overtiows,
and an advantage to the city, and particu-
larry to land owners on it's margin.
And now comes petition OF persons who
threaten violence and litigation intermina-
bic to prevent a good road being con-
structed for the use of citizens generally.
and who may not object to pay twenty
cents for permission to drive over it.
The REPUBLICAN, newspaper, always just,
should not now aid, by the use Of its col
umns, in obstrueting this great work, re-
commenced in good earnest, and thereby
encourage the men who threaten to destroy
the gates and override the law, by means
of which the people will be deprived of
delightful ride, and at the same time in
tlct upon the city the heavy cost of recon
structing and keeping in repair the Bayou
road.
I have certain rights in this matter. and
those who interfere will find me ready to
them. l.. SEWELL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
DANIEL SCULLY. Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANs,
r,$r- E(nlf A~rsf ID lg-t

MAYORALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, April %, 1874. )
No. 2575-Administration Series.
An ordinance relative to the payment OF
city taxes.
Be it ordained, That from and after the
passage of this ordinance payment of city
taxes may be made as follows:
Taxes Of 1860 to 1867 inclusive, in scrip,
including interest on tax bills and costs.
Taxes of 1868, twenty-five cents per 500
in cash. balance in scrip, including interest
on tax bills and costs.
Taxes of 1869, forty nine cents per $l0O
in cash. balance in scrip, including interest
on tax bills and COSTS
Taxes of 1870, twenty-five cents per 500
in cash, balance in scrip, including interest
on tax bills and costs.
Taxes Of 1871, forty-eight cents per 500
in cash; balance in scrip, except interest on
tax bills and costs, which shall be payable
half in cash and half II scrip.
Taxes of 1873, 81 IS per 800 in cash, and
81 Go per 500 in scrip; and for interest on
tax bills and costs, half in cash and half in
scrip.
Be it further ordained, That by the word
scrip as used in this ordinance, is meant
Metropolitan Police warrants, certificates
OF appropriation, tax warrants, city money,
jury certificates, cOrOners' certificates tax
excess certificates. claims provided for By
ordinance, and transfers of the same.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, April 81, 1874
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY, Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23

u
which the claim has been q may be n
allied. with the distinct admission on his
part that he is not entitled to anv com.
pensatlon IN any other cases; and that the
city shall continue to have the exclusive
control of all tax cases. This compromise
not to include judgments for taxes Of 1865,
in which be shall receive the commission
allowed him by law, such judgments, how
ever. to remain also under the exclusive
control of the city. Plaintiff to pay the
costs incurred in the aforesaid suit.
Resotred, That this compromise is made
on these express conditions:
4. That the sheriff will pay over to the
city, at once. all amounts collected by him
for taxes or tax judgments since the last
payment by him to said E. Bermudez, less
the compensation to which the latter is en-.
titled under ordinance No. 70S, new series.
and tina. all other similar amounts to be
collected by the sheriff will be likewise
paid over to the city by the she,.tf.>
:. That IN the event of any compromise
between the city and taxpayers, by virtue
OF which any tax bill NAV be reouced in
amount on account Of erroneous asses sment
or other error. the compensation of E. Ber-
mudez sha" be calcu lated on the amount
of the reduced bill.
5 That when payment is made into the
treasury, wholly or in part n scrip, of any
tax bill in wblcn E. Bermudez ia interested.
he shall receive bis compensation in kind
that is, in cash for the proportion of the tax
bill paid in cash, and in tax warrants for
the proportion paid in scrip.
Adopted by the Council of the CITY of
New Orleans, April 81, 1874.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A :rue copy:
DANIEL ScULLY. Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
No Mails.

1t is five days now since through mail
has been received here from the North aud
West. We know of no existing circum-
stances which warrant such state of af-
fairs. At the Jackson railroad office we
learn that the trains are running regularly,
that all temporary delay resulting from the
crevasse has been overcome. Perhaps it
would be we'll if the authorities at Wash
ington inquired into this matter
We can put up, as we have had to for the
the past year, with two or three failures a
week, but when five days mail has been
allowed to accumulate at somRoint up tie
road, instead of being forwarded to its des-
tinstion, it is time to consider whether some
other contractor might not be induced to do
the work more promptly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
OONSTABLES' SALES.

A. w. Cooper vs.. Michael Garrity; Same
VS.. same; same VS.. same; same VS.. same-Sec
Ond Justice Court for the Parish of Orleans,
Nos. 4768, 1859 477O and 1905.
RY VIRTUE OF FOUR ALIAS wRITS OF FIRRf
u facas to me directed by the Hon. W. L. Evans,
second justice Of the peace in and for the parish Of
Orleans in the above stated SUITS will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street. between
trict Of this city. on MONDAY, May Is. 1874, at
twelve o'clock NJ
"A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District Of this city in the square bounded
BY T:hOupitoulas, Foucher, Girod and Lafayette
streets, designated by the No. g. and measuring "a
feet 8 inches front on Girod street "a feet
inches 3 lines in the rear, by depth Of So
teet inches lines on the side Of lot No. T. and n
feet inches lines on the line next to lots Nos
and q with all the buildings and improvements
thereto belonging .a
Seized in the shove stated suits.
'Terms-Cash on the spot in United States cur
rency. 3 .
ap4 10 90 myA JOHN MCCORMICK. Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
OFFICIAL MOTTO ES.
PROPOSALS FOR CRAWLING RAN.
atts PART STREET. BTrg

DEPARTMENT OF INPRovRNENrs
@xv-yn New Orleans. .Aprii ID, 1874. I
SsALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED 10 THE TN.
Hgn neersgned VIII be received At this office until
the west side Of Rampant street, between DUN aine
ana Hospital 81, streets aesorG to specifications on
niS Si ~ the once Of the City Surveyor.
for payment IN street Improvement and street a.
sessment bonds, at the rate OF seventy i've centa
on the dollar in conformity VITA the CHI arter the
city to have the option OF accepting either and
also reserving the right to reiec, all bids.
All parties making proposals. for this contract
are required to deposit with the Admin strator of
Finance as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of 100 in cash " hcb
shall be forfeited to the city in case of failure to
sign the contract.
Bidders to whom the contract is not awarded shall
have their deposits returned to them on the day
OF adjudication.
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied BY
the certificate of the Administrator Of Finance
that the required deposit has been made.
Proposals to be indOrsed Proposals for gr avel.
ing" JANIS LEWIS
api5GQ Adrnnistrafor