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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
The Bullion Yield.

Few persons have any adequate idea
Q. the yield of precious metals in the
United States. The ngures Tor the last
quarter of q century arc startling and
almost Incredible. From 1848, to 1874
the enormous sum Of $1,578, ,4O7, ,641
was mined on the Pacific coast. TO this
amount California contributes over ono
billion and ninety-four millions and
Nevada q little moro than one hundred
and nineteen millions. The remainder
is divided between Montana, Idaho.
Colorado, and Utah. The two last ter.
ritories have yielded but about fifty
millions between them, but il is welt
known that their soil is wonderfully
rich in silver ores of superior charac-
ter. When these territories become
fplly developed it is expected that their
enormous yield Of bullion will recall
the golden days of California. In Utain
particularly grain culture has been
developed heretofore to the exclusion of
mining interests, but this will prove
itself no loss in the long run, since it
has served to prepare food for large
populations Judging by the amount of
precious metals already extracted from
the hills of the far west, it may be
confidently expected that the yied of
oAo uoAo HuaIeo oA q coutufy Will, VIII
proper energy, nearly or quite equal
the last. New improvements in ma
chinery, the investment of large guam
titles of capital, and the knowledge
that the slopes of the Rocky noun
tains are 30 many rich deposits of gold,
and silver give promise of an abundant
return to the capitalist and laborer.
This is happy answer, too, to the
gloomy auguries Of those who look upon
our financial future with distrust. The
abundant promise of agriculture and
mineral wealth will tide us over our.
difficulties. A billion and a half of
gold and silver is no small return from
barren hills, though it took aquarter of
q century to gather it. ~.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
The Ideal Foot.

A writer who processes to be au fait
upon the subject of human beauty de-
clares that pair Of pretty feet finish
ing q woman's frame are the rarest thing
in the world to meet. AS rule, owing
to ill.formed shoes and unskillful Chi
ropodists, the female foot lacks, in some
particular, that perfect harmony of
proportion which is essential to beauty.
The size of the foot does not enter into
the question. It does not matter wheth-
in just PROPORTION with the other parts
of the body. A large woman should
have large foot and large hand, 9th
erwise she is not we'll made. In fine,
the ideal foot comprises high instep i;
a round, plump form; toes slightly sep
arated-the first being larger and round-
or than the others; toe-nails bright,
polished, and of rosy tint; and an
ivory skin, with the veins showing
through.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
The Life Of 81. an Indig,lo, Z, Planter.

For some six months in the year the
indigo planter in India is in the saddle
from Blk o'clock in the morning until
noon, supcrintending the plowing, the
sewlng, the wedding and The reaping.
About the end of June, says the Lon.
don News, Mahaye" begins, and lasts
until the beginning Of September.
Mahaye" is the manufacture OF the
indigo, the mashing and heating of it
in great vats, the running off OF the
water into other vats, and the treatment
Of the stuff through various. stages un-
q! It emerges from the /" presses veri-
table indigo, worth ever 30 many rupees
aipound, !" Mahaye" occurs in the very
hottest part of the Indian year but the
Indigo planter must disregard the heat
If he is 30 keep up his character and
earn commission, d He spends hours
every day in little shed perched high
over his vats, whence he can superin-
tend the labors Of the coolies, and see
for himself that the mashing is
thorough, and the running off takes
place in the nick of time. He must gem
orally pervade the presshouse, and it
will not do for him to be dainty over a
stain or blue on his hands or face. He
must superintend the storing, for the
mild Hindoo is not proverbial for hon
esty, and feels sorely tempted when the
chance offers to carry off q piece of in
digo which will hardly make knot in
his cum,merbund, and yet for. which he
can realize rupee. When &c Mahaye"
is over; the oold weather is thinking of
setting in, and then, giving a start to
his cultivation, the indigo planter feels
himself free man for O season. His
holiday time has come, and he is the
man who knows how to enjoy holiday
time.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
Galileo as an INVENTOR.

Of.all his varied gifts, Galileo has
produced the most important influence
upon modern progress by his mechani-
cal dexterity and his inventive force.
His busy, and dextrous touch moulded
the rarest instruments and the most
complicated machines. His house at
Padua WAS worship, where ceaseless
ross1G of invention and d;-of. mechanical
improvements went on, where laborious
days and nights were given to the ad-
vance of those practical arts that most
affect the physical welfare of man. He
was the prince of mechanics, almost the
parent of modern invention There is
scarcely branch of mechanical labor
that has not felt the influence of his
practical skill, nor modern inventor
that has not owed something to his Gre
ative power. OF the vast network of
machinery that sustains the fabric of
modern civilization there is no part that
has not it's trace OF the labors of Cali
leo. BE invented, improved, or embel-
lished the barometer and thermometer,
tho pendulum and the magnet, hydrau-
lie and military machines, the compass,
the telescope, and the microscope. A
throng of less renowned instruments
end engines, prepared by his delicate
touch and unprecedented skill, flowed
from his worship. His treatises on me-
chanics, fertilization, end the laws of
motion excited the emulation of Eu-
rope; and it was by his rare accom-
plishments as practical mechanic that
he was enabled to create that wonder
full instrument whose revelations have
founded q new science, and penetrated
the starry heavens.-Har1oer's Maga-
zine ttr -f.H .5
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
rRouTCFIsi11Na.

-. 'Tis twenty years. Do you remember Z, =.
EEi ftu Whom. boy and girl, we stpls tho HdG ~ -
And Went a-fishing one September7
The lake SO clear, 1t was as II.
f=asf Upborne on loyes delicious leayen, !.
1,l vL,. We hoated In pure mid-heayeD, r..
With clouds of lilies for "a border.
The fragrant summer seemed to ache
bloaBornB for dear PASSIONS Bake
Excessive with its sweet disorder,
E% efn 3ou, too,Swas that foud distreesgt IT,
S3s or Nhdsh and fear ind hnppness, . =
Caresees by caress unhanded,
H3l =. irll fingers mated on the reel, ~ ?,
iH ~ I,i thought ought the eve very ~ trou. could feel
d !:
Is clothicg life in forms OF beauty
For though held you in my arma,, .;l.
As full of honey in your charms
As when the trefoil holds tho clover,
Your.fngors, tutored III thimbie, ..-1E s
In playing trortAwere found 80 ninnble
You hooked the fslA and cast the lover.
But often, since we slipped tho books
10 play for life with bated hooks
In pools less pnro, do I remember
i. The fragile blossom Of September,
: Hprn guiltess of. tho promise seeds =
dyiug thing, whose only duty
Was clothing life in forms or beauty
3 "A with heayon abovo anu heaven below 1t, @
~ sasSThough Hfellas grown to other needs,
e gE E0ir bont ncs rottng In the weeds,
RSS sAndwe cansnei Z raise nor row it,
-Harpers Mdpazinc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
Our Demand upon Spain not Yet
Answered.

No reply has yet been received to the
peremptory demand made, some Tins
ago, upon Spain for indemnity to the
families of American oitizens who
formed part of the officers and crew of
the Virginius, and who were executed
by Spanish volunteers in Cuba, It is
understood that the Spanish authorities
are waiting to consult Admiral Polo de-
Barnabe, who was Spanish minister to
the United States at the time the pro-
tocol with regard to the Virginius affair
was arranged. a member OF the cabi.
net states that it was the purpose of
the administration to press this matter
upon Spain and obtain an early settle
ment. 1t is held that, under the proto-
col agreed by the Spanish minister, there
can be no question M to the right of
our government to enforce this CLAIM. "
Chicago will hereafter not allow
the presence Of frame buildings within
her lilnlts. Correct.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
"No More Ducks-No More Iniun.

Over at Washoe City, the other day,
some men stopping at the principal ho-
tel, while viewing the surroundings of
theeplaoe, saw-a large flock of ducks
settle down on the farther. ssside of
EWasboe Lake. A Washoe Indian also
saw the ducks, and told the men he
would go after them if they would get
him gun. In the hotel they found IN
old United States musket. This they
loaded nearly TO the muzzle, and giving
it to the Indian, started him to the lake.
Alter he had gone the wags who loaded
the gun for him went to the upper story
OF the house, and with opera glasses
watched the progress of the noblo red
man. He at last reached the spot where
the ducks had been seen to settle down
among the tules. Presently they saw
the smoke dart from the Indians gun,
saw him fall backward to. the ground,
and heard q tremendous roar from over
the ]ake-a sound rs though the gun
had burst into q Thousand pieces. Fear
ing that the gun had indeed hurt and
killed the poor fellow, the jokers began
to feel very guilty. They hastened
from the house and struck around the
lake. When they had got about half
way around they met the Indian coming
toward them, There was long gasb
! across his right cheek bone and his face
was covered with blood, but he had as
many ducks as he could hold in both
hands. "Well, Jim" said they. how
did you mako it?" eyes," said jim,
cone more shoot um--no moro ducks.
no more injun p Virginia city (Nev.)
Enterprise.
"A New York paper says that it is q
mistake to suppose that champagne ia
made of old boots. One by one the
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06

breath, the defiance of their sex is in
their eyes, but the weakness of their
sex is their vertebre, and they bend
their knees and bow their heads, and
the rayishing element breaks over them
With wet embrace, hugs them mo,
ment in. feaming paroxysm, and then
goes broken and believing to fling it.
seif In reckless delight upon the sands
where add their feet have trod.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06
,--CUCUILLos,

The national weapon of the Span.
iards is the knife, and certainly they
know how to use it. Talking one day
with young man VINO seemed likely to
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06

A New York paper says that it is a
mistake to suppose that champagne is
made of old boots. One by one the
roses fade.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-06

know, I asked him what there was pe-
cutler in, the management. of the knife.
~ Why, said he. with "a smile, /" I
could kill You. and you couldn't kill
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
WHO PAYS2

AS the merchants of New Orleans, the
insurance companies, the property owners
and shipping interests have been for forty
years past recommending the canal for
share in the mud flats which have laid
vacant until within the past fourteen
months, it becomes important to ask who
bears the expense of the jetty plan?
l. There is evidently a ring of cores
pondents and news writers who can not
live on air, and who are not in the habit
of dipping their pens in gratuitous ink.
There seems to have been an abandon
ment of that obstruction to river naviga-
ton known as the Eads Bridge, and the
distinguished architect has been for
months occupied at Washington. Other
distinguished engineers have been
translated to Washington, where lee
lures are made and essays written
in the interests of the wingdams. Wash
ington is an expensive place, the enter
prise of the wingdam is ventilated,
through all printed means of pamphlet
and newspaper. Besides, the proprietor
of this wingdam is prepared to advance
million or two in cash before receiving a
cent from the government. The question
is asked, who pays for these swift
writers? Who guarantees this advance of
money? Sooner or later the people will
demand to know, and will it then appear
that he who administers the millions of
others, is in better condition to hire
writer's, engineers, or even Representatives
in Congress, than those whose interests
are general and commercial, Or those
whose sole interest consists in raising the
price of few hundred acres of mud fats,
where, according to the first statement of
the Eadites, duck would have to belt on
life preserver before he could venture.
Is it the Eastern railroads who wish to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24

compel the transportation Of all Western
produce and merchandise across the rivers
and mountains to Eastern ports? do the
Eastern cities and lakes concur in the
same interest? Is English capital at work
to turn this trade to the St. Lawrence?
We noted in a st. Louis paper that st.
Louis had not built that bridge OF many
millions. Who did pay those millions!
Let Congress make some inquiry into the
means and object with which this enter
prise of clearing the mouth of the Mlssls-
sippi river has been instituted. 1t IS OF
much more importance to the nation to
know if there be a combination to seal
the outlet of powerful stream than even
if the small scribblers of the St Louis
Democrat can have a ten dollar note for
every paragraph that they indite against
the integrity Of the press or people OF New
Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
SELLING The CITY.

1t has been reasonably objected to Mrs.
Stowe that she has made Topsey and Lee
gree, who are both probable though ex-
ceptional persons, types to represent
whole population of millions. 1t is i'll
like manner that We object on behalf of
the business interests of this city to the
practice Of certain Of our contemporaries
To sell their papers they make sensation
heading, which the newsboys are trained
to cry at the top of their lungs, A fresh
murder, riot, burglary or fire has a natural
attraction, and facilitates greatly the sale
of the paper. Now, as a population of
225, 900, with property value, real and
personal, CT more than 5000, 900, 900, will
average anywhere daily act of violence
to persons or property, that which else
where represents normal rate of violated
laws, is here blazoned as an evidence of
an uncommon degree of wretchedness
Strangers forming their opinions Of the
moral inducements to a residence or in
vestment in New Orleans will be shocked
at the prominence given to crime
by our journals. 1t is nothing, of
course, but trick to raise a
nickel fund for Saturday, which
induces this unprofessional. SANDER ofour
good name. 1t is in fact selling the city
to her one or two newspapers. We have
much dread Of the consequences to re-
suit from this sensational heading if our
city should be visited by an epidemic.
We should expect to See the Picoyaae sold
under somewhat the following auspices:
Shocking increase Of yellow fever!
One hundred and fifty cases! Mortality
never surpassed in any city, Then the
Bulletin, having great competition with the
Pic in this line of exaggeration and sale,
would Illustrate its horrible accident
column about as follows: shocking ig-
norance of a contemporary! One hundred
and seventy-ive cases Of yellow fever.
Sickness on the increased One hundred
nurses imported from Jamaica! Popula-
ton fleeing from the city! Stores closed |
and hotels seized for hospitals" We can
do no more for the city than expose this
Bohemian dodge. 1t is bad enough to
the political morals of the |
community, but to make it uninhabitable |
;or the sake of selling few tokens at
1ickela paper is little less than criminal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24

Judicial jousts" is the jocular phrase
employed by the Times to describe a
solemn proceeding wherein some eight or
ten persons are on trial for their lives
The poor prisoners must regard this as
a grim joke at their expense, since 1t fol-
lows that if their legal knights are I'M
horsed, they will pay the penalty with
their blood. There can be no great OBJ
lection to an occasional display of repor-
torial wit where small offenses are treated
Of and light penalties involved, but it is
in bad taste to say of a wife murderer
that che cultivates her head with hoe.
and she languishes under the process, p"
or to describe the present struggle of the
Grant parish prisoners for their lives and
liberty as judicial joust''-a moot legal
contest, in which no serious results are
likely to follow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
NOTICE
TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

All persons holding Louisiana State bonds of any
issue are hereby notified that in conformity with
an act of the General Assembly approved January
"a, lS7 a. and more generally known as the funding
bill, the Board of Liquidation, as designated
therein, has been duly organized and has caused
to be prepared consolidated bonds of a uniform
series, equal in amount to sixty per cent of all
o outstanding bonds Of the State having forty years
to lun and bearing interest at the rate of seven
per cent per annum, and will be prepared on and
afte the first day of July, 1874 to exchange said
bon DIS for all valid outstanding bonds and warrants
in the manner and form provided in said act
Bondholders can present their bonds for exchange
at any ii me after said date The exchange will be
efe cted in New Orleans at the office Of the Fund.
ing Commissioners, and in New York at the office
OF the duly authorized agent Of the State
Auth entic copies of the funding bill will be fur
mis- he'd to interested parties on application to Hon.
p g. Deslonde, secretary Board of Liquidation
New Orleans, Louisiana.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of Louisiana and President Board of
Liquidation.
true copy:
PIG. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State and Secretary Board of Liquida
COn. my2l vi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24

begins to see that the Democracy never
did anything for working men. An election
carried by money and violence, the Offices
divided according to the contributions of
money for election expenses, the fortunate
benefciaries hired some deputy to do the
official work and indemnify himself by the
perquisites, and having fixed the taxes on
the people set off to expend them in the
follies of New York or Paris. There was
no more use for poor man after he had
yielded his vote to the rings than there is
tor the shell after the oyster has been
swallowed. The laboring white people
have discovered that these very Democrats
have made such monopoly of water that
the poor man has to pay for that which
God made free. That water which the
poor man is taxed to keep out of the
fields, is doled out to him as a source of
official revenue at so much gallon. 1t
has been discovered that the meat
Of the people is held in monopoly
by the same men; that the exclusive right
to defraud the people by lottery tickets
has passed into the hands of the same
political party; that the wharf tax, New
canal tolls and health tax on every
schooner load of fruit, fish, oysters, shells,
charcoal or moss wasan original scheme
of these same Democratic friends of the
people.
The scope Of Genuine Republicanism is,
then, to insure the true application of
Republican principles by the selection of
true Republicans and honest men for all
offices of trust. The organization is in
alien or opposed to the Re
publican party, but is intended to make
that party more efficient by making it |
as irreproachable for the integrity of its
administration as it is impregnable by |
the national adoption Of its principles.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
AN IMPORTANT FRACTION.

The Louisianian estimates the white
Republican vote of this State as equal to
one-twentieth of the strength OF the party.
Without expressing any opinion upon the
accuracy of this estimate as to the num-
beers, we would remind our contemporary
that this is very important fraction-one
whose loss would be irreparable. This
little baud is the head of the whole body,
without which the other. nineteen-.wen-
tieths would be unable to accomplish any
very brilliant successes. Perhaps twill be
found prudent to revise the estimate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
PROCLAMATION.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans April q, 1874.
Whereas, information hes reached me that dur
ing the night of April II, 1874, JULES J. ROUX,
cit zen OF New Orleans, was mysterously assassi.
mated in the public Streets and whereas, all efforts
TO discover and arrest his murderer or murderers
have failed.
Now therefore, I, William P. Kellogg, Governor
OF the state of Louisiana, do issue this day nv
proclamation offering reward of ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for such information as shall lead to the
arrest ana conviction of the murderers of the said
Jules ]. Roux, as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
hereto attached this twenty seventh day of April in
the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hun.
dred and seventy four and of the Independence or
the United States the ninety eighth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS
Assistant Secretary of State aD23 2,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
A CARD.

DR.. CURTIS begs to inform his numerous
patients and the citizens of New Orleans, that
owing to important surgical operation, which
will require his personal attention for few days
he will be detained here until the twenty ninth
instant.
As one personal interview is sufficient to make
a correct diagnosis of any case, which can be
continued perfectly by correspondence DR..
CURTIS would suggest to those who wish TO con
suit him the necessity of doing so without delay
at No. Rampant street, below Canal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
PROCLAMATION.
1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS Reu.po

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department
New Orleans, April 80 1874, !
"hsRsAs information has reached me that early
On the morning of the twenty fifth of April
ELISHA Z. EASTWOOD was brutally murdered ne a.
'he village of Napoleonville, Assumption parish
and whereas, all efforts to discover and arrss+
murderer or murderers have failed
now therefore, I. William Pitt Kellogg, Governor
OF the State of Louisiana, do issue this nv
proclamation offering reward of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for such information as shall lead to the
O. t,a anu oonVcton ofthe murderer or murderers
OF the said Elisha E. Eastwood as aforesaid
Given under my hand, and the seal If tha s....
ne. neseun1o attached, this thrteth day of April in
the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred sn ~
T sevensy four. and of the independence Of the
United States the ninety eighth. '1'
~ -, WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
2. g. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State, INV, On
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24

New Orleans has the most convenient
and complete street railroad system of any
city in the world. Centering at Canal
street, tracks are now laid to reach nearly
all portions of the city. Some of the trans
portation might be little more rapid, but
it is always safe and cheap. The New Or
leans City Railroad Company has now com.
pleted its connection with the Bayou bridge
and Leyee lines, and having finished the
double track on Esplanade street, will start
cars over the new route to-day, afording
increased facilities for reaching the Fair
Grounds. Pontchartrain depot and other
points.