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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
Ayxfene Of tho Army.

An interesting report on this subject has
recently been published by the Surgeon
General Of the army, whichcontains much
information OF general interest relative to
the health of the localities in which our
military posts aro situated, and which, when
We consider the high character of the med
ical corps Of the amy, must be eonsilered
as excellent authority.
1t appears Is the opinion of the majority
of the medical officers, whose reports are
published in full, that altitude and rari.
fed atmosphere are not in. themselves
beneficial in cases of diseased lungs, but
that it is the dryness Of the air,
the outdoor lite, and exercise, which pro
duce the good results; and even these re-
suits are not always obtained, as 1t is not
every case that has the seength to endure
the open air exercise necessary. It is very
certain, however, that any mode of life
which gives healthy tone to the whole
system gives also additional strength to the
lungs. which may thereby hold out for
many years against the disease which is
preying 1p0n them; while, on the contrary,
1he ordif[ry designations of life are but so
many drafts upon the general health Of the
tasked to their full strength, in their
diseased state, to perform their ordinary
Great stress is properly laid Upon the
Importance of fresh air and proper bathing
facilities for troops in garrison. Generally
speaking, most Of our forts, barracks and
hospitals, are deficient in air-space, ventil-
alton and bathing conveniences; and. as it
is very tersely stated, "A dirty man will, in
most cases, be discontented, disagfeable
and dissolate man-for the condition of his
skin has much more to do with mans
morals than is generally supposed;" and it
is very certain that mau compelled to
breathe foul air all night can not be ex-
pected to be as pleasant and agreeable as
man who has passed night in refreshing
sleep where the air was pure and plenty.
The want of ice for the sick in hospitals
at remote posts, where the heat is overpow-
efink and where it can not be obtained
exceptby being manufactured on the spot,
10 made painfully apparent, as no provision
has been made for furnishing such posts
With sice machines" though repeatedly
urged by medical officers as Indispensable
in Vhe treatment of fevers. Imagine man.
in hospital with q burning fever, at post
where the mercury. stands for days and
nights at considerably over 1000 Fahrenheit,
compelled to drink tepid water.
indeed, tine whole report 10 interesting,
and rejects great credit upon the officer
Who has spent . 6ucA labor upon Il, A.
sisoant Sarts6a billings, Ualted Dsetps
iaf.x, . VI Q ldtgson uens!A Balnss
large. '@
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
LOST.

II OST.-ON THR BI0HfH OR TENTH OF JULY,
~ lS7s note for the cum of 81, peyeblee = the
tehleitner. The public ase warned net To- pur.
chase satd note. g lAyment hoe been stopped and
application made 1or . duplioote ffom Albert
1oh!ettner. FRANK RINAUDU,
jy2e3t No. 81 North Nalket street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
The Funding Board.

A special meeting of the Funding Board
will be held Tuesday morning, to take
action upon those State securities the
status Of which is fixed blythe recent deci-
sion Of the supreme Court at Monroe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
FOB RENT.
STEAMBOATS,.
HO: FOR GRAND ISLE:

1keMA h The steamer
554y l33{}} MINNIE,
q = Drawing thirteen inches light,
GUS RICHARDS, Matter 4. r. TROUSDALB, Clerk,
Will leave the heaR of Harvey's Canal on TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Of every week
during the season ct A. N. for Grand lsle going
through in daylight Passengers will tAke the
Tchounit0ulas street cars to the ferry 1t LqsaanA
avenue at Z A. NJ.
The Minnie Gill return on WEDNESDAY, FRDAf
and MONDAY, arriving at S P. II.
Fare each way 81 50.
The Minnie will positively land her pase ngers at
the hotel wharf
For further information apply to
RITE CABIN, Agents,
ly3 2m No. Thoupit0ulas street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
For the Rio Grande.

Commodore Kells is now shipping crew
on his new vessel, the, Planter, for service
on the Rio Grande. Hs is receiving the
necessary supplies, snd win be ready to
sail in few days for his new post.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01

The onion maggot i making hoVoe with
the onion crop Of tho NORTH.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
The Cenam.

Colonel Wright, State Registrar, is slowly
receiving completed retufhs of the census
registration. Up to this time. thirty par
tshes have reported, exclusive of the parish
Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01
NRAND BASKET PICNIC
WILL BE GIVEN AT THE
FAIR GROUNDS,
On Monday. August =, 1874,

On Monday. August =, 1874,
By THE
EMANCIPATION CLUB,
~ honor of their Eleventh Anniversary, and the
abolition Of Slavery in the British West India
Islands IN 1896. and the abolition of Slavery in
Louisiana by the Constitutional Convention Of
1864
distinguished orators will address the assembled
multitude.
>. .. COLBURN, Chairman. JOSEPH 4. CRAIG.
CHARLES E. LOGAN, JOHN SMITH,
THOMAS HARRIS, BENJAMIN RICE,
FREDERICK ROlRRSON.
The public generally are respectfully invited.
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rRosMNEs,s STEEL CORN AND coSFxE n1LI
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SCALES.
FAIRBANKS COTTON. BEAMS

NosLsR, BAHMANN l. CO.'S FTREPRoOF sA1RS,
The best made In the market
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
Love and Linen.

A correspondent writes: In some of
the regions of France the people have the
habit of Ornamenting their houses by
draping their fronts with all their house
hold linen, more or less tastefully ar
ranged. This custom, especially preva-
lent in the regions in which balconies
are most common, gives additional zest
to the possession of handsome linen
sheets, table-cloths, pillow cases, towels,
ETC., which, in their turn, confer sort of
aristocratic distinction on their possessor,
he, and especially she, who has fine
provision of handsome house-linen, look
ing down with proportional contempt on
those whose stock is less complete and
handsome than their own. The possessor
of a chateau situated in a neighborhood
in which this passion for house linen was
peculiarly strong, was struck ashort time
since by the melancholy air of a young
girl in whom she took an interest, ques-
toned the latter as to the cause of their
sadness, and learned that she wanted to
marry a certain Pierre Hon whom her
family refused to let her marry But
what can your father and mother have
to say against the young man ?" inquired
the yicomtesse; "his family is honest
and well off, and he is considered to be
an honest and industrious young fellow" 4"
"That is true, madame, replied the girl,
"but my father is proud, and Pierre's
family is not of our circle" "What
ever do you mean ?" exclaimed the lady,
surprised at this announcement of social
distinctions unknown to her. "Why
you see, madame, Pierre's family have
cotton sheetsp'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
Why the SUn-Dial Failed.

Old Mills, the optician at Newcastle,
sold a sun-dial to Pitman a few weeks
ago, with the assurance that it was
first-rate time-keeper. About fortnight
after Pitman called one day at the shop,
and said
"Say, Mills, that sun-dial amt worth
a cent-it's no good as time-piece, any
way"
Maybe you haven't got it fixed in
good place." said Mills.
Yes, L have" replied Pitman; "but
tell you it won't work. There must be
something wrong about it."
"No; it's in perfect ORDER" said Mills.
"Did you ever time it with your watch?"
Certainly l did. Pve stood close to
it hundred times exactly at the even
hours, and the blamed thing has never
struck the time onst."
"Merciful Mosesi Why, you didn't
expect it to strike the hours, did you
Thunderl Why, it don't strike, of
course. 1t has no works inside"
" That's what gets me-" said Pitman.
" If 1t amt got no insides, how's it goin'
to gor
Mr.. Pitman, where have you located
that sun-dial? In the garden ?"
Garden! By gracious, mol What
do | want with time-piece in the gar
den2 It's hung in the sittin' room agin
the wall"
Then Mills explained to him: and Pit
man has since traded the sun-dial off for
a four dollar clock
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
Literary Society in London.

Literary society in London has charm
peculiar to itself, borrowed possibly in
some degree from the quaintness and his
toric interest of its surroundings. A lit
erary dinner in Old d~Kensington, under
the very shadow of Holland House, has
a character distinctively its own; asupper
in an old house on the Strand, where
Goldsmith and DIR. johnson supped
century ago. has an air which could
hardly be given to the most delightful
supper party in New York or Boston.
There is well established air of bon
homie and culture and freedom, with no
lack of elegance about the English Eterati
which makes them charming company
on all occasions-a gentle combination of
the Bohemian and the man of society,
above all cordial disregard for caste, a
quick recognition of genius or merit
and wide, abounding hospitality. No
houses are more charming than those of
the London Hterat. Weekly receptions
are held among them, dinners, suppers.
A supper party the other night, lit
tie out of town, revived ones ideas of
the days of ella" Around the table
was the younger generation of that older
one; sons and daughters of the men
who graced Lambs, Hazlitt's, Words
worth's boards; sprinkling of the pro-
fession; Il celebrated novelist, we'll
known singer, leading authoress from
Kensington. We sat about the hospit-
able board until the "wee sma' hours. F"
Anecdotes were told, public events, and
people, and works discussed. There were
sparks of wit which would not have dis
graced those earlier days which were
here shadOwed, songs sung, and music
contributed which would have reused an
audience of 1880 to enthusiasm. We re-
member this as a typical English party.
The very dishes were English in charac-
ter; the smoking game pies, the claret
cup, were all part of the English element,
which we newly experienced,-GaIary
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
Household Helps.

TOMATO OMELET.-Select one quart of
fine, ripe tomatoes, pour over them boil
ing water to remove the skin; chop them
finely, put them in saucepan, without
any water; add two onions, chopped
fine; cover closely, and let them simmer
slowly an hour, then add little salt and
cayenne, with large spoonful of bread
crumbs; cover lightly. Beat five eggs
to a stiff froth have ready heated pan,
with a small piece of butter, stir in the
eggs, brown it, and serve the moment it
is done.
FISH RECHAUFFE.-After cod, skate,
turbot, soles or any white fish has been
dressed, pick it into small bits, add to a
pound of fish half pint of good cream,
tablespoonful each of mustard, anchovy
essence, ketchup, harvey sauce, a little
flour, salt, pepper, and butter, heat it in
a saucepan, and turn it in q dish to be
served in, strew bread crumbs and butter
over it, and brown it with a salamander;
or you may take two pounds of cod fish
and melt quarter Of a pound of butter
in half pint of milk or cream, little
-four and salt, heat thoroughly and then
serve.
FORCED EGGS FOR SALAD.-Pound
and press through the back of hair
sieve the flesh of three very fine, or o.
four moderate sized, anchovies, freed
from the bone and skin. Boil six fresh
eggs for twelve minutes, and when the)
are perfectly cold, halve them length
wise, take out the yelks, pound them tt
a paste with a third of their volume o
fresh butter, then add the anchOvies, +;
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
The First American Locomotive.

In 1924 Mr.. Cooper was in business in
New York, his native place. His mother
and grandmother were both born on the
present site of st. PauPs Church, Vesey
street and Broadway, and his mother re-
membered seeing the stockade still stand
ing which had been erected to keep the
Indians out of Infant New Amsterdam.
Mr.. Cooper had bought as a speculation
the entire magnificent tract in Baltimore
now owned by the Canton Company.
Baltimore was then a city of 10000
people, rich and prosperous, and had en-
tered upon the railroad era. On July 4,
1923, the cornerstone of the Baltimore
and Ohio Road was laid with imposing
ceremonies by Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton. 1t was pushed energetically-t
much so, for when thirteen miles of it
had been finished, it was found that in
turning the rocks to save cutting, such
short curves had been introduced that
the then experts declared the line utterly
useless. 1t could not be used by steam.
Five per cent. had been paid in, and
shares had been sold at seventeen, such
was the zeal and confidence of the people.
But the chill was immense, and every
thing stopped. Mr.. Cooper, then thirty
eight years of age, saw new disaster to
himself in the depreciation of his tract
should the road fail. He proposed to
the directors to construct an engine that
should be available on their line. They
were willing, but incredulous He
brought down from his glue factory in
New York, an engine with three and a
half inches cylinder and fourteen inches
stroke, procured wheels and other appli-
ances from the railway company, and
presently rolled out upon the track the
first American railway engine. The trial
trip was to take place the next day. That
night a thief stole all the copper and
brass from the infant machine, and caused
some further delay. The trial trip was
run, Mr.. Cooper himself acting as engi-
neer; and when his wheeling little baby
locomotive threatened to lose too much
steam, he held down the safety valve
with bis own hands. The run was made
with thirty passengers, thirteen miles in
one hour, and Baltimore was happy.
Compare the little engine of forty-seven
years ago with the ponderous machines
of to-day, and yet they follow on the
pathway the little engine opened.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29

an election was held On the way, by
which jeremiah O'Brien, the eldest of
six noble brothers on board, was unan-
imously chosen captain. He immedi-
ately gave permission, for all who did not
wish to venture in the attack, to leave
the vessel, and three men accordingly
went ashore in the boat.
When the Margaretta" observed the
approach of the sloop, she weighed anchor
and crowded on all sail to avoid a con-
fict. In changing her jib she carried
away the boom; but, continuing her
flight, she ran into Holmes Bay, and took
spar from vessel lying there.
While repairs were making, the sloop
hove in sight; and the Margaretta"
stood out to sea, in hope still ofavoiding
her. So anxious was Captain Moore to
avoid collision, that he cut away his
boats to increase the speed of his vessel;
but this, too, was Intellectual. Finding
the sloop fast closing upon him, he at
length opened fire upon her.
The Margaretta" had an armament
of four light deck guns and fourteen
swivels; while the sloop had only sin
gle cannon, rudely mounted, with which
to return the fire. The first discharge
killed the Margaretta's" helmsman and
cleared the quarterback. The schooner
broached suddenly to windward,
throwing the sails back, and bringing her
deck into full view of her pursuers.
Those of the patriots who had firearms
instantly discharged them.
In very few moments the vessels
came together. Then ensued a contest
with musketry, Captain Moore himself
throwing hand-grenades into the sloop
with considerable effect An attempt
was made by the patriots to board the
schooner; but only one man-John
O'Brien, brother of the commander
reached her deck. Seven of the British
crew discharged their guns at him almost
at the same moment, but not a ball struck
him. Then they charged upon him with
bayonets, but he escaped by jumping
overheard. The vessels had fallen some
thirty yards apart; but he swan to the
sloop, and was taken on board without
having received any worse harm than a
wetting.
The American vessel was again brought |
alongside the enemy, and twenty men,
armed chiefly with pitchforks, spraDg on
board the schooner. Captain Moore had |
already fallen, pierced by two balls; and
the conflict was so fierce that the officer
left in command fled, panic-stricken, to
the cabin.
Thus the schooner and her stores fell
nearly uninjured into the hands of these
brave freedmen of Machias. The loss of
g., 1-.1IoI o,,I o,crAf
or nine wounded; that of the British was
more than twice as many.
The "Margaretta" was the first British
armed vessel captured by the Americans
in the War of Independence. This en-
terprise was entirely private one, the
Centennial Congress not having organized
any nautical force until the following Oc-
Nicholas.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
A Chilian MethuseIah.

Many persons have doubted the ex-
istence in this province of man who is
1876 years of age, but there is nothing
more certain, as is proved by the par
ticulars obtained by the census collector.
His name is Felix Rojas, and he was
born in 174O, and under the Spaniards
held the position of sergeant-major in a
line regiment. When Carlos Ill issued
the celebrated order to expel the Jesuits,
Rojas took in charge two members Of the
order and carried them from Linares to
Santiago. This venerable man remem-
bers with great clearness all the events
of those times, and to converse with him
about Chill is to listen to the minute his
tory of nearly a century and half. He
passes our printing Office nearly every
day in a portable chair, which is car
ried by two servants, and our readers
can see him whenever they please in
his place at the church hearing mass
TuJca (CkiH) Opinion.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
UsefnI Information.

IT is said that half cranberry, bound
on corn. will soon kill it.
WATER window plants with tepid
water, and the leaves often.
IF you don't want milk to sour during
a thunder storm, kindle a fire in the
dairy, even in hot weather, the purpose
being to drive out moisture.
To keep seeds from the depredations
of mice, mix some pieces of camphor
gum with the seeds. Camphor placed
in drawers or trunks will prevent mice
from doing them injury.
An excellent stamping ink that dries
rapidly and is free from grease may be
cheaply prepared, according to Muller,
by dissolying one part of crystallized-
so-called-red analine violet in thirty
parts of alcohol, and adding thirty parts
of glycerine to the solution. This col
ored liquid is poured upon the cushion
and rubbed with brush.
PLATES of polished slate are recem-
mended as a substitute for lockwood en-
craving. 1t is declared that such en-
graved plates will furnish one hundred
thousand impressions without loss of
detail; and that they will not warp and
are not effected by either oil or water.
There is one drawback, however; they
are readily scratched, an objection from
which wood is free.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
A Proposed Transatlantic Balloon VOy-
@ age,

Mr.. w. F. Schroeder, an enthusiastic
young German, has Just obtained from
the United States letters patent for his
invention ola balloon, by which, it i,
claimed by the sanguine inventor, a voy,
age from New York to London may be
accomplished in fifty hours. Mr.
Schroeder has gained the valuable assist
ance of a capitalist in the person of Mr.
George b. Gail, of the firm of Gail &
AK, who is to furnish the necessary
means for the construction of the floating
air-vessel. 1t is stated that Postmaster
General Jewell has expressed himself
gratifed at this new invention, and that
Baron Won Schloezer, the German En-
bassador, has taken with him tc Europe
drawings and plans of the balloon, which
are to be submitted, as is stated, to the
German Government. The vessel is to
be constructed in the form of boat,
sixty feet long, ten feet wide, and twelve
feet high. The frame is to consist OF
wire and steel, and will be covered with
waterproof linen. This vessel is to be
carried by and to be connected with a
balloon of linen, which will hold seventy
thousand feet of gas In the vessel will
be an engine of twelve horse power,
which will set in motion the wings or
sails on each side of the vessel. The
propellers will be constructed on the
same principle as windmills. The ma
chine can be 50 placed that both pro-
pellers can be made to work in one
direction, or one may pull and the other
push. Upon the ascension of the bal
loon the propeller in front is put in mo-
tion; after being at the height desired
the screws are set to work, and the vessel
follows the direction given it by the
pilot. The vessel is likewise provided
with two blades, which move simultane-
ously, but turn in opposite directions. A
gas machine will be attached to the bal
loon to supply the necessary gas during
the voyage. In case of leak in the
balloon other smaller balloons, filled
with gas, will be always on hand, and
when placed in the larger one will serve
to stop the leakage. The contract for
the construction of the balloon has al
ready been given out, and the work is to
be completed August 5. Mr.. Schroeder
expects to be able to make voyage in
this balloon from Baltimore to New
York in one and half hours, when the
wind is favorable. The voyage by the
balloon from New York to London is to
be made in fifty hours. Mr.. Schroeder
states that if he is intrusted with the
carrying of postal matter to Europe he
can complete the route from New York
to Hamburg, Paris, Lisbon, and Wash
ington in the space of six days. The
whole vessel will weigh twenty-eight
hundred pounds, and it is thought. that,
in addition to the carriage of postal
matter, fourteen passengers can be trans
ported in it.-Baltimore american.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-07-29
A Delightful Amusement.

Gdligndni publishes some details rela-'
tive to a fatal bull fight at Madrid. Ac-
cording to the account eight bulls, twelve
horses and two men were killed. Of the
latter, the banderillero, Mariana Canet,
was tossed in the air by the furious ami
mails, then picked up and thrown up
again. His agony did not last five min
utes. He had already received two
thrusts from horns in the thigh and
breast, when final blow in tie throat
putan end to his life. A picador, sur
named El Frances, who had his two legs
broken and three ribs smashed, lived
until the next morning. A singular
circumstance connected with this affair
is that it was organized for the benefit
of a society for assisting widows and or
phans.