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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

There appeared 10 be rather Q better feeling at
the opening and factors evinCed come disI osition
TO be more stringent in their prett nsons but I'm.
der the course OF foreign exchange sOon met the
demand freely at yeste rdsys rates, and up u NJ.
1000 bales changed hands mostly at easy price s.,
without any Quotable varatio, !, alter which tt e
mOvemf Mt became more amin ted and sddiiiopal
transactions were reported to the extent of iiUO
bales, making total, as noted above. of $500.
The dispatches reported Liverpool firm at
previous rates, with safes of $4,000 bales. and ar.
rivals opening l-3gd lower which was received at
noon, the market closing steady; Havre quiet aud
ST. adv, with the QuOta;i ID for Tres ordinsire'
spor. raj franc, showing a recovery Of yester-
days GecliJe, and New York easier, at yester-
days quOt6iiOns tor spOs, snd generally higher
for futures. which closed at a parual advance OF
l-32c in all months keep Decembers, which
were l-l3c lower.
The steamer Grand Req ubiic arr we'd during the
moraiDg with her unequai.d lead of 1910 bales,
looking as she made her landing as ii she tai
lott for another thOutand.
The Exchange mAkes the amount on cupboard
not cleared (before tOdays exporte) lo2 800 bales
embracing 81 900 for LIVERPOOL, 81 ;}51 for Havre
1929 for the North sea, 1885 for Bremen 434s for
Spain, $50 for the Mediterranean, and 1907 Iur
cOastwise ports leaving in presses agreeably TO
Its account at IL NJ, III 30i Oaef ia 20 part OF
which 10 not on sale.
At noon to-day middling was quoted at Calves
ton at llisc at Mobile at llsc. at Savannah
at Ike. at Charleston at III dIlEc, at Whining
at 12c at New York ct II l6c, at Boston u sc at
Memphis az II sc, and at Augusta at 1913 0llc.
Ire Exchange reports: "Sa,es ZOO bales. Mar
ket steady"
COTTON STATEMENT.
Bales
Stock on hand September l. 1876. 293.1
Arrived since last s:a'ement........ 1888
Arrived previously ...............5.l5i 6-59. 185
Total ........................ SIG: 90
Cleared prev ously. .3il 609 $40 ,59
Soo. I nm ba nj nj m al ID NJ. o,ooros a., or
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THB SUCCESS.
"A zion OF J. Schapra ale +. quested to make pay
ment to the undersigBed ed, ana those having claims
against that -ession i'll present them to
E. r. PARKER.
Public Admit istratOr. and administrator Of the
succes sion, No 81 CustomhOnse street.
New Or cans, November 28. 1876. DEF 10 Is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
SgOUESSION NOTICEe.

Succession of H. IL. Woods,
GECONB DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ ~ or orleans, No: S8.853-Whereas, Edwin 4.
Chubbuck has petitioned the court for letters of
adm nistIatioD on the estate of the late g.
W oods. deceased interstate. Notice is hereby given
10 all whom 1t may concern, to show cause within
ten days, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of the Court.
dee : IL FRANK PACE JY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Telegrans
from Constantinople report a growing die
position on all sides, particularly Turkey
and Russis, to prevent antagonism break
ing out immediately
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
MISCELLANEOUS
And of n Dcfunct Baron.

Cremation Of n Distillery.
PEORIA. ILL.,, December 6.-YeIl g. Fran.
els distillery burned. Loss, 100000
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, No. 39,02O.- Notice s hereby given
to the creditors of this estate and to all other Der.
sons herein int rested. to show cause within ten
days from the present notification, if any they
have OF eau. why the account presented by E. +.
Parker, public administrator and administrator of
this estate, should not be homOlogared and ap.
the rewith.
BY order of tie Court
dr37 l2n FRANKp PACT I'D C,o-b
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

An important discovery hitherto not men,
toned in public, ofnumerous well preserved
bones of diluvian animals, is reported from
Steet9n, on the Lain, in Germany. The
cave in which they were found was acciden-
tally laid open by the fall of colossal
block of dolomite which had closed it water
tight A dry, soft, dolomte sand which
had filled the cave. had preserved the
organic remnants most beautifully, without
any incrustation. The bones were those of
the cave lion, larger than the present African
lion, of the cave bear and of the cave hyena
the latter of much more powerful build than
the living species. There were also rem
nants of the horse, the OK, the stag, the rhi-
noceros and the elephant, as well as of sew
eral smaller animals, which had been the
prey ofthe lion, and the hyena II seems that
the elephant calves had by preference been
alta; Sed and devoured by those diluvian
carl vora. So-called koproliths, or petrifed
excr 'ments, were numerously mixed with
the medley of bones. 1t need scarcely be
said that the several beasts of prey did not
inhabit the cave together, but that similar
species of them used it during successive Pc
RODS. A good selection of the remnants
found is contained in the Museum at Weis-
bsden.-London Examiner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

DIVING FOR DRINK-One of the! hottest
regions of the earth is along the Persian
Gulf where little or no rain falls. At Bar
hin the arid shore has no fresh water, yet
comparatively numerous population con-
trives to exist there, thanks the eopious
springs which burst forth from the bottom
of the sea. The diver, sitting in his boat
winds goat skin bag around his arm, the
hand grasping its mouth then he takes in
his right hand heavy stone, to which he
attached strong line, and thus equipped he
plunges in and quickly reaches the bottom.
Instantly opening the bag over the strong
jet of fresh water, he springs up in the as
cendng current. at the same time closing
the bag and is helped aboard The stone is
then hauled up, and the diver, after taking
breath, plunges again. The sources of these
copious submarine springs is thought to be
in the green hills of Oman, some 500 or 600
miles distant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
Slightly Mistaken.

John Dowd is very indiscreet youth Of
40 or so years. Last night John pranced
into Nolan's saloon, on the corner of Six.
teenth and O'Fallon streets, sanguine and
frisky, with knife something less than
yard long in his hand, and related that he
was willing to eat his grandmother If he
couldn't whip thunder out Of any of them
in the house, and that's the kind of hair
pin lie was. 1t is hard to believe that he re-
alizel that he was in the heart of Kerry
Patch when he advanced this proposition
for such degree Of recklessness is past cred-
ibilify. However that may be, the knights
of Kerry never let man languish for want
of a fight, and John was accommodated.
They wiped the floor with him and used him
for billiard cue, and wore him out. When
they got through with him they rolled him
out oors, and two police officers collared
him md his scimetar and locked them up.
He mt out for about bolt of calico and
son,s fresh beef, and this morning when he
cam into the Police Court he was some-
thing little more gaudy than the famous
ring tailed monkey. Concealed weapons
was ghat they called Johns scimetar, and
he couldn't rebut the thing. The Court
fnet him one hundred dollars and sent him
to IT, > rocks. He isn't able to do much in the
way Of pounding macadam, but he is filled
wit. admiration for the threshing machine
that ne ran afoul of, aud all he wonders at is,
that he came out alive.-,S. Louis Rep,lb-
Eo1u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

A CUSTOM HOUSE FIEED.--Vivisr the
eccentric man who has made it the business Of
his life to worry the Custom House Inspect
ora Of all European countries, has returned
to France His wont, formerly, was to pack
a huge trunk full of trowser sterps, such as
are worn with gaiters, using hydraulic pres
sure, if it were necessary, to cram FIVE bush.
els into three bnshel space; then to lure
the Inspector to open it a. suspicious pack
age, when naturally the contents were over
set, and the whole force of the Custom
House was occupied for hours in putting
them back. \ powerful Jack-in-the- box
was another device of his that was very sue
cessml. His latest performance at Boulogue
10 Ihus recountcd: M. Nivier placed his
'ali>e ami travclin. sacS on the counter.
'Wha: Is ia this travelling sack?' Two rat
ilesnske,', said A. Vivier meskly, The In
sl'sctor jumped bsck and said il N.,S unnec-
e-rsrs ~ opeu It. And IN th4 yal.a ??
Three mors rAtto4a4ke,,' sott|y responded
Il Niysr. Tse Iu.poctor kni, Z ui- h7,as
for 4 Go,lent, rnnsei.ed q tafiT @nc replied,
in sn awful voice, That ass ivo rattle
SNAKES, there Is NJ dety or ,t. wakes
ant-s there are ak or more iass the
geatir'n rs layy.gsP"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
POetical.
THE HIGHWAY COW.

The hue OF her hide was dusky brown.
Her body was lean and her neck was slim,
One horn turned up and the other down,
She was keen Of vision and long Of limb;
With Roman nose and short stump tail.
And ribs like the hoops on homemade pail.
Many mark did her old body bear
She had been target foi all things known;
on many scar the dusky hair
Would grow no more where once It had growI
Many passionate, parting shot
Had left upon her lasting spot.
Many and many a well-aimed stone,
Many brlckbat OF goodly size,
And many a cudgel, swiftly thrown,
Had brought the tears to her bovine eyes
Or had bounded Off from her bony back,
With a noise like the sound Of a rifle crack.
Many a day had she passed In the pound,
For helping herself to her nelghbors corn
Many cowardly cur and hound
Had been transrxed on her crumpled horn
Many teapot and old tin pail
Had the farmer boys tied to her time-worn tail.
Old Deacon Gray was pious man,
Though sometimes tempted to De profanc,
When many a weary mile he ran
70 drive her out Of his growing grain,
Snarp were tne QfaIlkS Sne USED 10 play
TO get her fill and to get away
She knew when the deacon went to town;
She wisely watched him when he went by;
lie never passed her without a frown
And an evil CLEAN In each angry eye;
He would crack his whip In n surly way,
And drive along In his zone hoss shay"
Then at his homestead she loved to call,
"a 1s, e,,-ttl I,nr ,t,Ik
Nlmbly scaling his garden wall,
Helping herself to his standing corn
Eating his cabbages one by one
Hurrying home when her work was done.
Often the Deacon homeward came,
Humming hymn from the house OF prayer,
His hopeless heart In a tranquil frame,
His soul as calm as the evening air.
His forehead as smooth as a well-worn plow,
To find in his garden that highway COW.
His human passions were quick to rise,
And strdlLg forth with a savage cry,
With fury blazing from both his eyes,
AS sllghtnlngS flash in q summer sky;
Redder and rcdder his face would grow,
And after the creature he would so.
over the garden round and!round,
Breaking his pear and apple trees;
ITaUlplDS MS melons lnJO lue aTOuuu,
overturning his hives OF bees;
Leaving him angry and badly stung,
Wishing the old cows neck was wrung.
The MOSES grew on the garden wall;
The years went by with their work and play
The boys OF the village grew strong and tail.
And the gray-halred farmers passed away,
one by one as the red leaves fall,
But the highway COW Outlived them all.
All earthly creatures must have their day,
And some must have their months and years
Some in dying wei long delay;
There is a climax to all careers:
And the highway COW at last was slain
In runnng a race with q railroad train.
All into pieces at once she went,
Just like the savings banks when they fail
out OF this world she was swiftly sent
Little was Rft but her old stump tail.
The farmers corn1elds and gardens now
Are haunted no more by the highway COW.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
The First Christian Church in the United

STATES.
Captain John Smith gives the following
interesting sketch of the earliest state of the
infant church in the original settlement of
Virginia
"When frsi went to Virginia we'll re-
member woe did hang an awning, (which is
an old saile,) to three or foure trees to shad-
owe us from the sunne ; our walls were rails
of wood, our seats unhewed trees, till we
cut planks, our pulpit bar of wood nailed
to two neighboring trees; in foule weather
we shifted into an old rotten tent for we
had but few better, and this came by way of
adventure for new.
This was our Church till we built home
ly thing like barne set upon cratchets, COW
cred with RATS, sedge and earth, so was also
the walls, that could neither we'll defend
wind nor raine. Yet we had daily Common
Prayer morning and evening, every Sunday
two sermons, and every three months tie
Holy Communion, till our minister died"
This extract was published over twenty
years ago in the Delaware State Journal, and
was taken from very rare old tract, (so
scarce that they thought there was no other
copy in this country,) entitled Advertise
ments for inexperienced Planters of New
England, printed in 1851. The minister re-
ferred to was the Rev. Robert Hunt the
first English clergyman who accompanied
the colonists to Virginia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

The story goes, that Jefferson went to a
bank to have check cashed--during the
long run of Rip Van Winkle-and the bank
official demanded that he should be identi.
fed.
"Why," said Joe, "Vm Jefferson, now
playing at Booths.
THAT may be-" returned the cautious
clerk ''but I've seen Rip many time, and
it seems hardly possible you are the man
anyway you must get some one who knows
you"
Jefferson sank against post in the Pc
culiar, forsaken air of the returned sleeper,
aud said in the words of Rip: 'If my dog
Schneider vas here he would know me-"
"Pay that check" cried the cashier" Nc
one but Joseph Jefferson has that heart
breaking voice, or could utter those words
in that way"
And thus an allusion to the dear old un-
seen dog that never existed, except in JEFF
ferson's imagination, saved him a deal of
trouble.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
THE TWO MYSTERIES.

In the middle OF the room In its white coffin, lay
the dead child, a nephew OF the poet Near 1t, In Il
great chair, sat Walt Whitman surrounded by little
ones, and holding beautiful little girl on his lap
The child looked curousy AT the spectacle of death
and then inquirlngly into the old mans face. "You
don't know what 1t is, do you my dear?" said he,
adding ave don't know either"
We know not what 1t is DEAR this sleep so deep and
still
The folded hands, the awful calm, the cheek so pale
and chill;
The lids that win not lift again, though may call
and call;
The strange white solitude Of peace that settles
all.
We know not what 1t means, dear, this desolate
heart pain;
This dread to take our daily way, and walk in 1t
again
We know not to what other sphere the loved who
leaves us go,
Nor why we're left TO wonder still nor why we do
MT know.
But this we know Our loved and dead, If they
should come this day
Should come and ask us, "What is life 2" not one of
us could say,
Life is a mystery as deep as ever death can be;
Yet OH how sweet 1t is to us, this life live and
see!
Then might they say-these vanished ones-and
blessed is the thought
$50 death is sweet to us beloved though we may
tell you naught;
We may not tell 1t to the quck-this mystery OF
death.
Ye may not tell us, II ye would, the mystery OF
breath"
The child who enters life comes not with knowledge
or intent.
So those who enter death must go as little children
sent.
Nothing Is known. But believe that God is over
head;
And a' life is to the living so is death to the dead
-Scribner for Ocfoher
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. X, NO. 40
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, VOL. XII, NO. 81

always was a rum'un to patter. Flash
you like, and artful," said Mr.. Tightlock.
"How he got away was marvellous like
magic" said the senior warder. "He was
here to-day"
"And will be gone again tomorrow, re-
piled the incorrigible rogue. "But, while /
have the opportunity, allow me thank Mr..
Carruthers for his generous hospitality and
perhaps you, sir, he went on to Bob Finch,
"will convey to your brother officers an irvi-
tation to visit me at Talkham The place is
rough, but / am compelled to make it my
residence for the present.and if any one cares
to come over l shall be happy to give them
their revenge"
"And the mess plate, Twoshoes ?"
made into white soup hours ago."
Melted down, that is, "remarkedTightlock,
by way of explanation.
And that was all we ever heard ofit-AA
Me Year Round.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

Between 1900 and 10000 alligator skins
are tanned yearly, which are consumed by
boot and shoe manufacturers in every por.
tion of the United States, as well as ex-
ported to London and Hamburg The alli-
gators 70. o.nerly came almost entirely from
Louisiana, and New Orleans was the great
centre of business, The Florida swamps
and morasses are now the harvest fields, aud
Jacksonville, in that State, the great depot.
The alligators often attain length of eigh.
teen to twenty feet and frequently live to a
very old age. The hides are stripped of,
aud the belly and sides, the only portions fit
for use, are packed in barrels, in strong
brine, and shipped to the Northern tanner,
who keeps them under treatment for from
six to eight months, when they are ready to
be cut up. So far the leather has only been
used in the manufacture of boots and shoes,
but handsome slippers are also made out
Of 1t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
Miscellaneous.
PRINCE B0LTlK0FF.

There are posts more important, perhaps.
than Fort Ne, dham on the South Coast. bur
it is at all times so strictly garrisoned that
the integrity Of the Empire might depend
upon its tenure. was once its garrison-I,
Randall de Loutherhprg Carruthers, Lieuten-
ant in her Majesty's Royal Regiment of Fen
cihles, that il to saw /, with handful of
| soldiers, held it against all cnmers. My men
were better off than | was, fer they took il
in turn to mount guard upon the honey com
bed ordnance and the tumhle-down gates of
the fortress. They had employment, had
none. hathed, break tasted, and walked
upon the shore; to eat, drink, sleep, and
smoke made up the sum total of my DYER
sions But that was gifted with powers of
progression, might have been an oyster.
One day as usual strOlled upon the beach.
The season was springtime, the sky bright,
the sen like mirror. Nothing ever broke
the stiffness that reigned around Fort Need
ham it lay off the high-road so no one came
to it; even the fishing boats avoided the bay,
because of the shoal water With my glass
| swept the horizon, now and again exam
ining the sea-guils or a far-off sail.
What is that black thing bobbing up and
down in the water? A hen-coop or whale ?
or new rock shot up suddenly from. be-
meath the wavesY
No, it is boat of some sort very low in
the water, not unlike raft, and there is a
figure on it, man padding. He is making
for the shore slowly and surely he ap
proaches. Closer and closer. His face /,
plainly visible now, and his breast through
his open shirt. He handles his little oar
with skill and yigor-nearer and nearer he
comes. AT length-grate, squeeze, thud, hi,
raft has run aground, and he jumps on the
shingle.
The strangers first act was to throw him
| self upon his knees and exclsim fervently
in French. 'Thank God Safe at last I"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
A Model Letter.

This is what my be called sample of
practical affection. True love is not con-
tent to bask in the sunshine with an umbrel-
la handy in case of rain. The following let
ter is sample in question:
My Dear Husband-I got here last night
all safe, and was met at the station by un-
Gle and aunt They were so glad had come
but.were sorry you were not along | miss
you so much. We had hot rolls for break
fast this morning, and they were delicious
| want you to be so happy while l am here
Don't keep the meat up stairs. 1t will sure.
ly spoil. Do you miss me now9 Oh il
you were only here, if but for an hour. Has
Mrs. O'R-brought back your shirts ?
| hope the bosoms will suit you. You will
find the milk tickets in the clock. / forgot
to tell you about them when came awev
What did you do last evening? Were you
lonesome without me !? Don't forget to scad
the milk every morning, / wish you would
see il Eeft the potatoes in the pantry. If I
did they must be sour by this time. How
are you getting along? Write me all about
it But must close now. Oceans Of love
t. you. Afactionstely your wife
p. S.-Don't sot the teapot on tho stove.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17

SOMETHING WRoNG.-A rsn, sachcl, III
umbrella and great deal Of puht9, enter
ed the Centrsl depot yesterday afternoon
and asked ii the Saginaw train had depart
sl.
Just out Of sight, was the reply OF ap Of
fetal
Didn't they kuog wss coming 10 ?" IN
quirsd the stranger.
Il guess not didn't hear anyone rsy any
thing about it,
That's strange nused the trsysltr. 1
live out here nine miles, aud yesterday
sent in word by one of tho squsreat men il
our town that I'd come in here this morning.
aud go out on the Saginaw train, I'm heu
to the minute, but where's the train?'
Gone, as told you before replied tho
official
Something wrong here-somethins wrong,
said the man shaking his head. IF your
trains can't connect with man after he :
walked nine miles, it goes to show bad man.
agement | think I'll see some lawyer
about it. t.'-Detrot Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rov. ]. p. Tusln, (Supply.)
sunday Services-tul{ a, IN. and 6H p. m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, a. m.
PRAYER Meeting Every Wednesday evening at o&
sea S free. The public are lnvi' ed to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er--Iev. j. NcCrCn.
Sunday Seryces-iOH IL m. and 81 p. m.
sunday SchOOl-9a. IN.
FRA er Nee lng-Eyery Wednesday evening at y.
clock.
Seats free. Nopews rented All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. stuart Mitchell.
sunday ServlCeS-lOE u. III. and ca p. m.
SUNDAY SChuO-0 n. N.
PRAYER Nee ing-Eyery Wednesday evening al 61G
Sea S free. No pews rented Strangers welcome,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev n. S. buckingham.
Minis er-Rev. j. s. McMurray.
sunday Serylces-lo9 and Gh p. m.
Bible Class"Every Monday evening at 65 o'clock
Young Mems Pra, or Nee ing-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meetlng-Eyery Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rev. G. D. Gurlcy.
Bealence-Centra Hotel.
sunday ScryiCes-l0H Il. IN. and p. m.
Sunday Scho0l-9 a. m.
IraNer Maeting-SaturdaN, p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Rector
sunday Scrvices-1nIl a. m, 6k p. m.
sunday Schools a. IN.
First sunday in the month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on Friday
evening before the st Sunday in each month.
Pcws rented but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. l.. Reeser.
Mini ster-licY. j. A. Irvine
Sunday Services p. m, in the Iron Street Church.
Pra' cr Meeting-Every Sabbath at p. III.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets In ''the little Brick Church on the hill,"-
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on Rock street
east Of IRON
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day az
ternOOn at 3k o'clock
Seats free and the public are cordially invited to
attend.