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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
BROAD WAGON WHEELS.

Il correspondent of the practical
Farmer says: Proprietors of farm
wagons and carts the wheels of which
are made with narrow rims, have no
adequate idea of the amount of feed
and flesh of teams that would be saved
if the wheels of their vehicles were
provided with rims three to five inches
broad. Of course, where the ground is
hard, no perceptible advantage will ap.
pear in favor of brOad.rimmed wheels.
But when hauling manure over soft
ground, or hauling loads of grain and
hay from the fields where the wheels
sink only two or three inches into mel.
low soil, if the rims of common wagon
wheels are four or five inches broad on
the periphery, ateam will draw fully
one-third more per load than if the
rims were of the usual width.
am accustomed to keep only one
horse on my cattle farm, which does
all the teaming, plowing, and Other
work. When the tillable land is dry
the rims of wheels Of usual breadth
would sink in the soil four or five
inches, even when the load would
weigh only 700 to 800 pounds. If the
rims were broader, the reasoning is
that the horse would be able to
draw nearly one.half more pei
LOAD t without exerting any more
force. In order to put this con.
lecture to a practical test, I purchased
an old wagon for $40, the spokes, hubs,
axle-arms and springs of which were
nearly as good as new. A set of bent
rims for the four wheels was purchas.
ed in New York City for SO. The rims
were one and half inches deep by
three and Il half broad. The expense
OF putting the new rims OH the old
spokes was 50. Iron for the new tire
one.fourth of an inch thick by three
and Il half broad. cost 1915. The
blacksmith asked 81 per wheel for set.
ting the tire, which was al exorbitant
price. Paint, oil, and red drier. 81 80,
amounting in all to $s24.25. l did the
painting and made the box for the wag.
on myself, when / would have been
doing nothing. On this wagon with
broad-rimmed wheels the old horse
will draw a ton of coal or stone with
the same force. to appearance, as
he would take to draw ten to twelve
hundred pounds OH the other wagon
the wheels of which have narrow
rims. When hauling muck from the
bog-meadow. he will take more ant
larger loads than he can draw III the
other wagon. When passing over sof1
ground, where his feet sink in tht
depths of the hoofs. the broad rims rol
along over the surface as if there wa!
no load on the wagon. There is Il grea
advantage in having the rims of farm
wagons broad, say four inches for two
horse wagons.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
4 Case of Brutality,

Clark County, Ill.,, is loud in deunci.
ations of a great crime committed
within its borders, particulars of
which are given in 4 special to the
Chicago papers. A man named John
Cottrell. some time last fall married a
widow Melrose, who had two children,
both boys, aged and 10 respectively.
Ever since the marriage the stepfather
has behaved toward the children in
the most brutal manner; frequently
driving them away from home in the
dead Of night, when they usually took
refuge with some the neighbors, and
compelling them to 60 without shoes
on their feet, and really without cloth.
ing upon their backs. A few nights
ago he got one of his freaks on and
drove ~them out. They were almost
without clothing, and started for their
mcle's, in Crawford county, When
ten miles below their home, in Clark
county, the younger of the two boys
gave out. His brother succeeded in
getting him upon piece of ground
free from ice and snow, and, leaving
him. went on to the house of a gentle.
man by the name of James Hand,
where he was taken in. His step.
father had been in the habit of beat
ing him and his brother whenever
they told anything of his mistreat-
ment, and it was some time before he
would consent to tell of his own and
his brothers sufferings. About this
time a Mr.. Sackrider came up having
found the younger brother dead where
the elder had left him. An inquest was
held, and the jury returned a verdict
that the child came to his death
through the brutal treatment of his
stepfather. With difficulty the com.
munity were restrained from lynching
the stepfather, who is under arrest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06

The Cologne Gazette hears from Mad.
rid that . marriage has been arranged
between Nine. .Rattazi, nee Bonaparte-
Wyse. who has been living some time
at Madrid, and Gen. Pavia, the author
OF the coup d d'etat Of the I'd Of January,
1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
FANCY MATS FOR FLOORS,

Take piece OF canvass, of size
desired, such as coffee sacks are made.
Cut Il quantity Of black and colored
cloth i'll circles of various sizes. max
ing sufficient, when one is laid upon
another, to cover the entire mat. Sew
the large lower ones down on the can
vass. and the upper ones keep in place
by taking four stitches from the center
across each side. using coarse colored
cord or twine finish by making tufts
of raveled carpet, yarn or zephyr on
the top of each cluster of circles. U.s.
ing various bright colors. TO make
these. pass 4 strand up through
the center, and winding quantity
around two or three fingers or Il piece
of card, lay the bunch across the top
of a circle, and passing the needle and
strand down through it again, (near
the spot where it was drawn up), pull
it firmly down until the tuft is drawn
together, when fasten by taking a
stitch or two on the under side, and
proceed to the next circle. When all
arc done clip the tufts into round half
balls or buttons. These mats may be
made of old cloth, and are not only very
handsome but durable.
Another good mat is made by taking
piece of Brussels or ingram carpet
for a center. then finishing with a
border of cloth Of any and every des-
cription, plated together in broad
bands. and sewing this long pieced and
braided strip round and round the mat
until of desired size. Coffee sacks,
worked in with coarse yarn or strips
Of bright cloth. making figures, flow.
ers. ETC., are really handsome when
carefully done.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06

A veterinary surgeon writes to the
Country Gentleman that his experience
with sawdust is that it is the best bed.
ding to be had for horses or cattle. 1t
Is superior to straw in many respects.
1T is 4 much better absorbent than
straw, and much cleaner. For paw.
ing horse it is much better, as it dis.
places the bedding only where the foot
touches the floor of the stall, while
straw, being long, is displaced general.
ly by the act of paving.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
THE NEW MISSISSIPPI SENATOR.

Mr.. Lamar, at present one of the Rep
resentatives in Congress from Mississippi,
has been nominated by the Democratic
legislative caucus at jackson as their
candidate for the United States Senate.
This is conceded to be equivalent to an
election, so far as the Legislature of
Mississippi, with its violent and shotgun
record, is competent to elect a Senator.
The prospective inquiry into the conduct
of the late election in that State may re-
suit in the development of sufficient facts
to warrant the United States Senate in re-
fusing to receive Mr.. Lamar upon such
credentials and record as he will be able
to present. All the objections as to disa-
bility, however, relate to the constituents
of the gentleman, and not to himself.
While it does not appear that Mr.. Lamar
used any exertions to prevent the political
hurly burly which frightened thousands
of unarmed voters from the polls on cleo
ton day, it has never been charged that
he counseled or aided and abetted the
outrages which are known to have ex-
listed. His election to the Senate, there
fore, will be the fruit of the work of
others, as he stands so far in the back
ground that he can not be accused, GER
tainly not with success, of profting by his
own wrong.
The position which this gentleman took
on the Louisiana question at the opening
of Congress does not recommend him very
strongly 20 Louisiana Republican or to
those Conservatives who approved the
Wheeler compromise and are now stand
ing upon it as fnality. It will be re-
membered that his melton contemplated
ignoring the executive authority of Gov
ernor Kellogg and the full and square rec
ognition of McEnery. This involved the
annullment of everything which was agreed
to last spring, and the reversal of the de-
cision of both houses of Congress, as ex-
pressed in resolutions which were adopted
after long and exciting debate. It would
have opened up the whole Louisiana ques-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
DEMOCRACY g. co.

Why does not the Democracy adopt
this ordinary cognomen of a concern in
which the subordinate partners have no
authority or do not choose to be known?
1t must be extremely troublesome to
change its name with every modification
Of the partnership. We had the Fusion
party; then the Conservative party; then
the Democratic Conservative party. It
may be true that an alias is as good as an
alibi, but we suggest that party de-
nouncing the government Of this republic
should not descend to such shifts. We
have had a democratic Conservative
convention, which has appointed many
excellent Conservatives as the ''alter-
mates" of partisan principals, whom little
else than death will keep out Of the ma
tional convention. Then We have the
greetings of 'the Democracy of Texas,
in State convention assembled, at Calves
ton, to the Democracy of Louisiana, in
State convention assembled, at New Or
Orleans"
We suppose that the Conservatives will
see they are but the tail part of the DEM
ocratic tadpole. 1t will do well enough
to swim through the muddy water of the
canvass, but will be shed with great
alacrity so soon as the Democratic frog
shall hop into Office. Returning, how
ever, to our first metaphor, we should
think the Conservative &C.," should
look closely to the articles of agreement
with party who have recently repudiated
a contract made by the Conservatives on
joint account for their Democratic part
ners.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

the captain and owners will know it as
soon as anybody, and will ask for it.
They have quite as much interest in saving
the ship as the pilot can have, or those
who insist that he shall be employed and
paid for doing what is not really needed.
Mr.. Hale has introduced bill in Con-
gress to put an end to this system Of
exaction aud wrong which has been re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
We hope it will be carefully put into
proper shape and passed. 1t is very
much needed and has been ever since we
have had regular steam packets in the
coast trade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
RIDICULOUS HOBNOBBING.

The Texas Democracy has heard OF
our Bourbon convention, and is delighted
with the persistent efforts which are
made to get hold of tbs State Offices.
The "warmest congratulations" are tele-
graphed across the Gulf by Mr.. Chalmers,
Texas politician. Mr.. Moncure, coun-
try gentleman, responds, "Accept the
thanks of Louisiana.
1t is natural and proper enough that
the Texas Democracy should prick up its
ears and feel q lively interest at any pros
pect, however dim of its rather seedy
Louisiana brother being provided for at
the public expense. The fraternal greet
ings of "Chalmers, Democratic conven-
ton, Galveston, Texas" are proper
enough. Like Don Juans relatives, when
they heard from him that he was getting
on and in a position where he could assist
others into places, the Texas Democrats
have answered the same day." The pro-
ceedings at St. Patrick's Hall are voted "a
good work" Mr.. Moncue merely says:
"Accept the thanks of Louisiana for
your kindly sympathies." This beats
Juans poor relatives, who merely return
ed thanks in their own names and never
thought of the benefit it might be to
Spain to have them provided for.
So far as we are able to jadge, Louisiana
is not specially thankful for the St.
Patrick's Hall convention, for its resolu-
tons, its address or its petition to Con-
gress, nor for anything pertaining to it,
except its adjournment sine die She has
not whispered into the ear of MI. Mon
cure, or any one else, the authority to
thank Brother Chalmers, of Texas, for
this fresh Eruption of the Bourbon De-
mocracy. On the contrary, the old Pelican
does not feel very we'll since the misera-
bic exhibition here, and would probably
thank people not to couple her name with
the movement
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

ton, and led to protracted discussion and
injurious excitement. The Northern and
Western Democratic members dissented,
and, with the aid of Republicans, defeated
the proposition. Mr.. Lamar has the
reputation of being an able man, an in
genious and plausible debater, and good
party manager. But we regard his no.
lions upon our own affairs as both errone-
GUS and pernicious, and have little hope
that they will be modified for the better
before the time comes for his proposed
promotion to take effect.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
"LEr NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE"

Such were the memorable words Of q
Republican President. Under this gen
eral order the most stringent investigation
ever known in this country is now being
conducted. ......
The Democracy have the conceded dis
honor of presenting the centennial thief
in the person Of Senator Tweed-if he
can be captured before the fourth of July,
1876. The Democracy the most virtuous
party in the world, when out of Office
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

The New Orleans Relief Committee meets
every Friday evening at the Central
Church, corner of Gasquet and Franklin
streets. The treasurer of this committee
publishes elswhere in our columns report
of the condition Of the finances for the year
1875, showing $3.50 40, including the amount
previously in hand, $44 % disbursed, and
1905 Is now in his hands.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

Philip Werlein, music dealer, No. 80
Baronne street, sends us BlumenthaPs
Elaine Funeral March," for piano. The
title page shows picture of the beautiful
dead young lady going to her funeral in
black. boat, which is trimmed with flowers
and floats silently with the tide, steered BY
"the dumb old servitOr"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

The Indianapolis Journal says: "We
trust that in his forthcoming address before
the Southern Exposition at New Orleans
Governor Hendricks will give Governor
Kellogg due credit for his financial reforms,
and will also notice the tact that the staple
crops of the State have enormously in
creased during his administration" W.
trust 60, too; but Democratic stump speak
ers, and probale candidates, usually have
all thew can do to eulogize themselves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

The Arlington Giee Club will give it's
second complimentary fancy dress and
masquerade soiree at Stonewsll jackson
Hall on Saturday evening. This club has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: A. Jacob, president; J.
E. Herbert, vice president; 5. A. Troyan',
treasurer; Louis Levy, secretary; J. ksth-
man. assistant secretary: w. q. Schroeder,
stage manager, and Morris ErsdwohI, a.
distant stage manager.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
J, LEVOlS & JAMESON,

J. LEVOlS & JAMESON,
1876. Canal street ..............l26
We are now receiving from Europe our full as
sortment of
SPRING MATERIAL,
FOR LADIES AND CHILDRBN'S DRESSES,
Consisting In part Of
PLAID BROCADE Striped and Plain) MOHAlRS
ALPACAS, FOULARD, POPLINETTE,
BAIZE, GRENAD1NE. ETC.
We have also received our full assortment of
French, English and German
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR,
COTTON. WOOL AND LINEN.
Our House Furnishing Stock
Is very large and well selected.
Our stock of
MOURNING GOODS
Is TIE best assorted to be found in the city.
We have Just received $50 dozen
CHARVET SHIRTS,
In Linen and Cotton, which will be offered at the
LOWEST FIGURES.
Our Stock Of Domestic.
As usual 10 fully assorted and, like all our goods,
will be offered at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
j. LEVOIS g. JAMESON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

A Western condenser says: "Gail Hamil-
ton, discussing infant damnation, says
there is no hope for the infant so long as he
chews the corners Of the Bible and throws
up his milk when you undertake to preach
righteousness to him."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

A ladies' fashion writer says: The win
ter petticoats should be two yards and q
half round, and are made Of felt of the
new materials, having neutral ground and
bright stripes" Bates says he understands
it all but the neutral ground.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

1t is not out of place, at this time, to re-
mind our readers that the place to buy
their Sunday stock of fresh reading matter,
is at Stsub's news depot, at Goldthwaithe'a
bookstore, No. SO Caral street. He has a
large and well selected stock. at the lowest
nricpa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

An important document has been received
from Mr.. King, the American consul at
Dublin, to the effect that the project Of
holding an international cricket match in
the United States is being agitated, which
will engage the services of "the eleven
gentleman from Ireland
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

Hen; j. O'COnnOr Power will deliver bis
final lecture this evening at St. Patrick s
Hall. His subject will be 1.-THE Martyrs of
Irish Liberty" and tickets for the lecture
have been put at the popular price Of fifty
CENTS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

On Thursday evening, January 49, grand
sacred concert will be given at the Church
of the Messiah, corner OF st. Charles aud
Julia streets, for the benefit of the church
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
INVOLUNTARY EMPLOYMENT OF PILOTS

INVOLUNTARY EMPLOYMENT OF PILOTS.
Our coastwiSe commerce has long la
bored under an extremely onerous burden
for forced pilotage for which no reason
can be assigned, which is based upon
necessity or common sense. The laws of
those States which border on the sea re-
quire vessels to employ local pilots when
entering channels, rivers, bays, ETC., un-
der penalty Of forfeiture of insurance
money in case of risk, and in some in
stances q fine upon the captain and
owners. These laws are generally en-
forced in the interest Of pilots entirely,
and are maintained more with view to
provide prof able situations for class
than to protect the property of shipowners
or the merchandise of consignees. It
must be assn med at the outset that the
owners of these values will exercise all
proper caution and employ all necessary
safeguards to insure successful voyages.
The vessels are generally commanded by
skillful navigators, who soon acquire a
thorough knowledge of the waters through
which they ply. When steamer, for in
stance, first appears in trade, there is, no
doubt, demand for local pilotage; but
the captain will learn the land marks and
signs after two or three visitations, when
outside assistance may be safely dispensed
with. Our own port has suffered severely
from this forced imposition Of pilotage.
Each vessel arriving and departing is
compelled to pay for two pilots both ways,
according to tonnage. For instance, she
is met off the bar by a bar pilot, who
boards her and stands on the bridge while,
as a general thing, the man at the helm,
under the direction of the captain, steers
the ship into the river. Mr.. Pilot then
visits the purser, receives his pay, which
is generally about seventy-fve dollars for
a thousand ton ship, bids the captain
goodbye and disappears down the out
side, only to be Immediately sue
ceeded by river pilot, who is said to
bring the ship up to the wharf. It would
puzzle the closest observer to discover
the slightest agency he has in this feat.
The man at the wheel, the captain and all
his subordinate officers, and even the
sailors, have all been over the ground
time and again. Some of them have been
going out and in from ten to dozen
times yea, nearly g: their lives, and
know every foot Of the way. The river
pilot likewise receives about seventy-five
dollars per thousand tons, making in all
three hundred dollars paid for nothing at
all. If there be necessity for assistance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
YXCCINATIOY m THE SCHOOLS.
OFFICE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
New Orleans, January Z. 1870.

OFFICE RoARD OF SCHOOL DlN1cT0Rs,
New Orleans, January Z, 1870
To the Principals of the Public Schools:
The Board Of Health has made complaint 70 ia
Board of School Directors that rule forty M.
not been properly observed by the teacners IN 'ne
public schools. The attention of the prfnc'pss u
therefore called to that rule and they are request
cd to enforce 1T strictly.
II raouires among other things, that pupils sp-
living 70 be admitted must be accompanied BY
their parents or guardians, who shall give salts
f.otorv avidence that they have compile with the
rn,e. Of the Board of Health regarding vacclnason'
The section Of the sanitary ordinance OF the
BOARD Of Health bearing upon this subject ID y
follows:
M child shall be admitted as pupil in any pub
liz schoo without q certificate from PracLlclng
phv siclan of successful vaccin alton; me 1o*ta
Of HI alth will At all times provide the means ns s
Sratuitous vaccination at the Of1ce OF either OF
the sanitary inspectors .
Hereafter the principals must require the pupils
applying for admission to the school to bring
certificate from some prsctciDg physician OF sue
oessful vaccination
When transfers are ma de, the principal Of the
scbool to which the pupil is transferred may al
NIT the child upon statement in Writing nom
the principal of the school In which the chld was
originally admitted, that proper certificate was
exacted at the time that the child was 90 or1sl'
nally admitted.
The principals will imm edately make inspection
of their schools and satisfy themselves, by such
evidence a. may be sufficient to the IN, that al the
children in their several schools have been sue
cessfully vaccinated.
If they should ascertain that there are children
in the schools who have not been vacciEated, they
will REQUIRE such children to produce certificate
of vaccination within four days, and upon failure
or refusal of any child to comply with such orders,
the principal of such school to which the child
has been admitted will report the fact to the
School Board. The principals Of the schools Will
be held responsible for the correct enforcement OF
this regulation
By order of the Committee on Rules and Dis
ciplne.
HENRY C. DIBBLE,
President of the Board and e1 offici0 Chairman OF
the Committee;
G. w. BOOTHBY,
ja92t2p Division Superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
OF EXPENSES.

CENTRAL DEPARTMENT,
Metropolitan Police,
New Orleans January g. 1876.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH The PROVISIONS OF
Il sections twenty Il ve and tweaty six of act No.
81, approved March 1869 (sectiOns 2259 and 2260,
No. 80, approved February Is, 1874 and of act No.
- Of the extra sc sion of 1875 approved December
81, 1875 the Board Of Metropolitan Police, convened
on Friday, December 81, 1875, as board OF esti-
mate and spportiOnment, and adopted the follow
ing app0rtiOnment Of penses OF the Metropolitan
1876:
City Of New Orleans. e499 900 %
Parish of jefferson, right baak...... 5O72 IS
Psrish of Jefferaon left bapk. ... 1908 ~
CITY Of Konner ,,.....,...,.,,,,,,,,,,, 1908 "a
Parish Of St Bernard. 4O74 =
Total. Metropolitan Police District ESQ, ia l6
l. BAKER,
iaA6t Chief Clerk Metropolitan Pohce.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09

1t was expected that Mr.. McEnery would
send his message to the Democratic con-
vention.