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NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN SUNDAY JANUARY 81 1871

excitable temperament, go youthful in its
impulses, 90 impetuous iE its actions, that
even sixfy-four years of life have brought
no calm in their wake. About this artists
personality there is something distinctive,
Individual. He Is small, even for French
man, and yet he does everything to exag-
geIate bis snallness. Perhaps, as human
nature 30 delights in contract, the slender
ness of his own person has inspired him
with that love for the vast which is mani
testify strong in him. His beard, for
example, is of length suited to the
eoRle of six feet of stalwart manhood.
Then his garments are apt to chosen as if
to fit some imaginary giant In manners
he is full of animation, gayety, and in con-
VIBRATIONS one finds him not alone interest.
ing, but full of the substance of thought.
No one better than he knows the science of
his art. Painting with Meissouieris what it
used to be in the days of Titian-an art
founded on higher things than q mere
knowledge of color. While talking he is
apt to take pencil, sharpen it, and then
let it run over sheet of paper, and behold,
there are hundred wonderful sketches
growing under ones eye. The man is cease
lessly active. If he talks he must gesticu-
late, and when not talking he must gesticu-
late all the more. When not painting he
is on horseback, or if not riding or hunting
he is lifting heavy weights or rowing, for
his habits of physical exercise are founded
on the principle of perpetual motion.
Some time ago he abandoned his house at
POissy, and is now living in Paris. he has
built himself a milliOnsire's palace next
door to the house of his pupil, the cele-
brated Detaille. The fame of the latter has
sOwn no seeds of jealousy between master
and pupil. On the contrary, it has served
but to cement their friendship. Meissonier,
according to the gossip of his brother ar
fists, is so thoroughly satisfied of his own
superiority that he is entirely above petty
euviousness.-Paris Correspondence NelU
York Post
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American Slang.

The richness and variety of American
slang is remarked upon by almost all
English travellers, who, however, might
find at home, in the language of high-b0rn
people, departures from purity quite as
frequent and as great as those prevalent
with us, although perhaps not SO gross; for
it must be confessed that most of our slang
is coarse and offensive, at least in form.
But the most remarkable American pecu-
Hsrity in regard to slang, OF indeed, in re-
gard to any new fangle in language, is the
quickness with which it is adopted, and
comes, If not into general use, into general
knowledge. This readiness of adaptability
to slang may, however, be attributed almost
entirely to the reporters and correspon-
dents, and "mRkers-up" of our news
papers, who catch eagerly at anything
new in phraseOlOgy as well as in fact, to
give temporary interest to their ephemeral
writing. Here, for example, is the word
'bulldoze," the occasion of our remarks
A man who went on q Journey to South
America or to Europe four months ago
would have departed in the depths OF de-
plOrable ignorance as to the very existence
of this lovely word returning now, he
would find it in full possession Of the news
papers-appearing in correspondence, in
reports, in sensation head lines, and even
in leading articles. Although to the man.
ner born, he would be puzzled at the
mingled itself with his earliest recol.
lectiOns and with his breakfast; for
there he would find the new word in all
possible forms and under all possible mOdi-
ficAtions: BulldOse, the noun; to bulldoze,
the verb; bulldOzing, tbs present participle;
bulldOzed, the past participle, and even, to
the horror of the author of words and
their Uses," and in spite of him, being bull
dOzed, "the continuing principle of thepas
sive voice." Such q phenomenon in Ian.
guage is peculiar to this country. But not.
outstanding the fears of the purists and
the philOlogists, it does not threaten the ex.
ietence of the English language here; nor lie
it at all likely to affect it permanently even
by the addition OF one phrase or word, for OuI
use of slang of this kind is the most heetins
of temporary fashions Such slang passes rap
idly into use and general recognition, and
passes as quickly out again. Bartlett's
Dictionary of Americsnisms" is full of
words of this kind-lOcofocO, for example
which lived their short lives, and ther
passed not only out of use, but out Of
memory. While they are in vogue, how
ever, they defOrm our speech, and they
tend to increase our habits of loOseness il
| language; and they bring reprOach upon M
such as that with an allusiOn to which VIZ
/ began this item. For our regulations SAKE
we should stop this; it subjects us will
| some reason, to ridicule. But we shall no
stop, for the men who could stop 1.-THE
editOrs-wil not do so. Very few news
papers in the oountry-Only two or three
are really edited as TO the language used il
them; and as 60 slang of this sort it is re
gsrded as something pleasant to the ears o
the average reader, who is supposed Il
think it funny GALAXY for January.
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A Plea fsr thirty nIInuIes, Rest.

Civilization and hunger are incompati-
BILE. All the virtues and graces of human.
ity-certAinly of male humanity-fy before
an empty stomach. II may be possible tor
3 man 70 be hungry and amiable at the same
time, but IL ie not safe for any wife 70 pre-
sumo upon so unlikely an occurrence habit
ually. Ignorance of this physiological
truth has been the ruin of many an other
wise happy household. And VS. may cot IL
down from both observations and ex-
periencea promising that our experience
in this respect has been exceptionally hap.
py--that preprandlal discretion IL tho 60
verest test Of good wife. Just before din
ner 10 the worst po8giblo time 90 bother q
husband with questions or complaints, OF
even with efforts 70 be aggressively agree
able. Then 10 the time above ell others
when social silence should grace the home,
and make it seem 70 the tired man the
moat delightful and restful plaoe on earth.
Half an hour Of quiet Just then ID the best
possible preparation for the social enjoy
ment Of The coming meal, for then the
nervous tension and mental strain Of bust
naas care and anxiety can be gradually re-
Taxed, and the entire system brOBght into
conditions for enjoying food and the ament-
ties Of social life. Yet how frequently dOea
the wife choose that particular tina to
speak Of her own trials aud troubles, the mis-
conduct Of eerrn1ta aAd children, tho petty
requirements ef the household, or other
fhlng1 lEival o. fiaagroeahle, and then mar
vcl that her husbands tempaF Il nos 80
sW8et ~ e ought to fel The oEsnae 81 uorse
even than the iutIoduotion Of such l1pio1
ct mValtimo SeisHtie American.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21

First impressions are apt to be lasting,
however false they may be. One evening
at the Gazette Theater, when the crowd was
greater than usual, Offenbaehs latest opera
bOuffe being the cause, there was curious
little man in O curious costume who drew
or some impoverished military gentleman,
that he should come accOutred in SO strange
a fashion It was only Meissonier, the
great painter, who had taken it into his CO.
centric head TO appear before fashionable
Paris In q bObtaI coat, trousers so tight
that they might have been dancing mas
ter's, and, to complete The picture, wearing
: Deir of heavy riding bSots. This ID only
one Of the thousands of ecceh triclties which
people the fantastic brain Of the famous
artist. ALI sorts of stories are tod OF the
eaprieiOus freaks his cratic fancy has ulc-
tGted. Rich even to opuienoe, he has scat
tered his gold according to his own peculiar
notions Of pleasure. For years he lived
at P0issY, suburb of Paris. When build
or ten times because, when completed, some
one insignificant detail displeased him; and
vet, when he found he had forgotten the
staircase of his house st Les Jardes he
phlioaOphieally resigned himself 20 the use
Of ladder, which be placed against the
outaide wall This house at POissy has
been often described. IL was adorned with
hOistery, everything, In short, but the one
thing which to-day Is considered needful IL
the home Of wealthy art lovers. A lady
observing this want said to the painter,
IL eee beautiful things, 81. Melssonier;
beautiful rooms, statues, flowers, books,
rich han gings, but zee none Of your own
pictuFes.R "Ah, madame," answered he,
they are too dear TO allow me 60 keep
them And yet keep them he does TO
work upon, until he gives them the last
touch of perfection. 40 make perfect is the
iaW Of MeiHsonier's artiatie being. He Is
rarely ever sstiaaed with the hrst execution
Of his pictures. Without heaitAting 3
moment, II tho work disPleases him,
be soFapes the canvass bare, and the whole
thing 4 begun again. Some Of hia pictures
have stood fog years % his easals awaiting
The final touch Of bic brush. With thia
psinetakiug quality perhaps the greatggi
Of ail virtues n the deoalogae Of senihs--
The mar poss<ses q nerveoa, solve almost
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21

st. Vincent's Infant Orphan
Raoe, corner Magazine street, 1875
9232 Is.
st. Elizabeth's Asylum, Napoleo
between Perrier and PrytaHia
inmates, $l63 SO.
Female Asylum of the Lramao
ceptiOn, No. 81 Rampant, cornd
street, los inmates, $122 so.
Mount Carmel Asylum, No.
between Dauphine and Royal
inmates, $I34 16.
New Orleans Female Orphan
Clio, between Camp and Prytan
lao inmates, $l63 SO.
Protestant Episcopal Childre
Jackson, between Chippewa and
streets, thirty.six inmates, $42.
Home for Jewish Widows and
jackson, corner Chippewa st7s
mates, 1923 66.
Orphans Home, Seventh stres
Magazine and Constance stree
mates, $l66 SO.
st. Anna Asylum, corner of Pr
st, Mary streets, ninety-fout
$109 &c.
Louisiana Asylum, corner of
Hospital streets, twenty-five INN
Asylum of the Little Sisters d
Lsharpe, between johnson
streets, 139 inmates, 1852 I6.
Convent of the Good Shepherd
between Broad and DOlhonde
inmates, $3Il so.
German Protestant Orphs
BlOomingdale, State, between
Chestnut streets, ninety-sevs
$ll3 16.
st. Joseph's German Boys and
lum, corner of Josephine and La.
200 inmates, 1896 SO.
St. Vincent's Infant Orphs
Race, corner Magazine stree
nurses, 5000.
st. Vincent's Infant Orpha
Race, corner Magazine street,
etc., SIS.
Ladies of Providence, cornel
made and Miro streets, fiftee
$l7 so.
Asylum for Destitute Orphs
Charles, between DufOssat and
streets, seventy-eight inmates,
Louisiana Retreat for Insan
Nashville avenue and Magaz
thirty-seven inmates, SAB 10.
Total, $3065 SO.
Adopted by the Council Of
New Orleans, January l6, 1877
Yeas-BrOwn, CavAnao, Di
wards, McCaffrey, RengstOrff.
ED. PILSBUR
A true copy:
THOMAS G.. RAPIER, Seer.
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MAToRALFT o. NEW ORLEAEs,
City Han, January 20, 1877.
nd -Adminiatration seriea.l

mo. 1910 Administration Series.l
An ordinance making appropriations for
charitable institutions for the month OF
December, 1876.
Be il ordained by the Council Of the city
of New Orleans, That the Administrators OF
Public Accounts warrant on the Admins
traitor Of Finance In favor Of the following
institutions for the sums respectively set
opposite their names, being the allowance
for charity for the month Of DeeembeEI
1876, Ia conformity with article Fl6, Revised
City Laws and Ordinances;
st. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys' AsY
lum, Chartres, between n lzant and kreneh
streets, 335 inmates, $50 g.
St. Vinoont's Home. No. 81 Hienvills
street, lls ianAtea, sla g.
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VARIOUS BILLS.


j. Davidson Hill & Co., agents, fer rent
of premises on CarOndelet street, known as
Davidson's court, and used for police pur
poses, for the month Of December, 1876,
as per lease, $3.50.
c. E. Girardey & Co., for rent of the
First District Court building, on Orleans
street, for the month Of December, 1876,
as per lease, $3.50.
Leonard g. Maxwell, carriage hire for the
grand jury, in the months Of November and
December, 1876, ae per bill approved by the
Judge of the Superior Criminal Court, $50.
New Orleans Republican Printing Com
pany, bills for the month of December,
1876, approved, as follows, viz: Advertising
ordinances of the City Council, 1902; ad-
vertising proceedings of the City Council,
1872 40; printing proceedings of the City
Council and printing 500 copies Of the
MAYORS message, sos.
Grand total, e4737 81.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of
New Orleans, January Is, 1877.
Yeas-Brown, Cavanac, Diamond, Ed
wards, McCaffrey, Rengstor1f.
I'D. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THOMAS q. RAPmR. Secretary.
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mATORALTY OF NJ
CITY Hall, jams

City Hall, Janud
mo. 38li-AdministratiOn
An ordinance providing for ths
the several accounts therein
Be it ordained, That the fold
priatiOns be and are hereby q
month of December, 1876, and
ministrator of Public Account
the Administrator of Finanos
of the same whenever there Oh
in the city treasury to the cred
propriate fund for each acea
otherwise appropriated:
Lighting the City
New Orleans Gaslight CompsrI
for lighting the city in d
month OF December, 1876,
per contract. ...............l
Jefferson City Gaslight Compal
for lighting the Sixth Distr
in the month of December, Isl
as per contract. ............
Thomas Pickles, for lighting I
city with oil in the month
December, 1876, as per O
tract. ........s......
Total.
Adopted by the Council
New Orleans, January 16, lS
Yeas-Broan, Cavanac, D
wards, McCaffrev, Rengstorf
ED. PILSBUl
A true copy:
THOMAS G. RAPIER, So
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City Han, Jan
mo. 3Sl2-Administratid
An ordinance providing for 4
the several accounts Their
Be it ordained, That 4
appropriations be and are
for the month of December,
the Administrator of Public
rant on the Administrator l
payment of the same, whensI
be money in the city treasuFi
of the appropriate fund for
and not otherwise appropris,
Firemen's Charitable Assoc
Orleans, for services ren
month of December, 1876, q
$ll,666 &c.
Firemen's Charitable Ass
Fifth District, for services
month of December, 1876, s.
Firemen's Charitable Ass
Sixth District, for services
month of December, 1876,
Firemen's Charitable Asi
Seventh District, for servid
the month of December, Isl
Total, Sl4,066 Go.
Adopted by the Council
New Orleans, January l6,
Yeas-BrOwn, Cavanac,
wards, McCaffrey, Rengstot
ED. PILSB
A true copy:
THOMAS G.. RAPIER.
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Monthly advertisements, inserted every other
Aay to be charged two-thirds of the above rates
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Gauare, 500 per month.
Transient advertisements, having the run Of the
naper first insertion g. per square, each subse-
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second page transient advertisements, each IN
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Advertisementsi inserted at intervals to be charged
e. new each insertion. ~,
Regular advertisers, who advertise largely, will
he allowed such discount from above named tran
dent rates as may be agreed upon; provided, that
u no case shall such discount exceed twenty-five
AN business notices of advertisements to be
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MAYoRALf
City Hal
rNy ootA AS-.i.;at,

ANOs oOAN GAA AAAAA
An ordinance providing =
the several accounts
Be It ordained, That ID
priatiOns be and are here
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rant on the Administra'
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vised Statutes for the
proved, $40.
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New Orleans, January y
ED. PHI
A true copy;
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mANOhALTl
City Hall, Y
mo. 38I3-Administra
An ordinance providing for
the several accounts thd
Be it ordained, That the
priations be and are hers
month Of January, 1877, q
ministrator Of Public AecO
the Administrator Of Fin
of the same.
WATERwoRI
Carl G. Holm, gas fitting,
A. II. M. Petersen, brass St
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w. g. C. Blanchard, shoes
Total. ...... ...'
Adopted by the COune
New Orleans, January y
ED. PILS
A true copy:
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

WHO is OsMAN PAsHA.-It is said
that Osman Pasha, noted general of
the Turkish army, is Bazaine, late a
marshal of the French army. But the
Louisville CouriersJoaunal says, on
what it claims to be competent authori-
ty, that Osman is an American, ma
tive of Hawkins county, Tennessee,
and that his name is r. Clay Crawford.
He was colonel of an artillery regiment
during the late civil war here, and was
afterwards general of division in the
army Of Mexico's liberal government
He quarreled with Juarez, the then
President of Mexico, and returned to
the United States with large fortune.
During several years he resided at a
country seat on the Delaware, near
Philadelphia, Pa. Subsequently he
entered the service of the Khedive
of Egypt, whence he was transferred to
that of the Sultan, and was in command
of the Turkish army at the recent battle
of Plevna,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

THE IRISH BENEVOLENT UNION
The Richmond Convention of the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Union, which will
be held on Wednesday, the 10th of Sep
TENDER, will be addressed by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Gibbons. Rt. bishop. Ire
land, of st. Paul, Mimi, will also de-
liver discourse, and his approval and
encouragement of the colonization work
of the Union will be given. He will
speak for himself and for Bishops Hen
messy, of Dubuque. O'Connor, of Oma-
ha, and Spaulding, of Peoria. Cover
nor Kemper will attend. F. J. Reilly,
President of No. 1873, will welcome the
delegates. Mayor Darlington will ten
der the Inequalities of the city, and
President Kelley greet the delegates
Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
$tauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1877.
THE WAR NEWS.

The Russians captured Plevna on last
Sunday. They attacked the place on
all sides on Sunday morning, and by
o'clock in the evening the town OF
Plevna was in the hands OF the hus-
slams and the Turks were in full retreat
in great disorder. The losses are enor-
NOUS but details have not been received.
THE 5000 Turks who were driven
from Lavatz are said to be cut off by
Russian cav airy. The surrender of Mic
sizes, with ninteen guns, was necessitated
by the Montenegrins having stormed
the positions commanding the citadel,
the ammunition of the garrison also
falling. The garrison, 400 strong, lost
200 during the siege. The fighting at
Plevna was very desperate and lasted
for three DAYS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Every man is tainted with repudia-
tion who is unwilling that the State
taxes should be increased, if necessary.
to pay the debt of the State. The plea
that property cannot bear higher taxa.
ton is utterly fallacious. If a man has
nothing he has no taxes to pay; but
what honorable patriot having property
would not rather sacrifice third, and
even half of it, than that his venerable
mother State should be brought to dis
honor and shame? The doubling of
our taxes might demand of US self-deni-
discipline--but who would not rather
endure this than see his beloved State
bankrupt and disgraced ?-Rev. DR.. .Je-
ter in Religious Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

THE .MoFFETT BELL-PUNCH.-
Judge Hughes on last Saturday dis
solved the injunction against the Moi
felt bell-punch, and that instrument
will be Immediately introduced, under
the State law, to register the drinks sold
at the public bars. We shall now see
the practical operation of this mode OF
taxing liquor. If it is enforced with
tolerable honesty it will yield, we be-
lieve, large amount of revenue. We
trust that the people will unite patri'
otically and make custom that i'm
parts large amount of social gratifica-
ton also means Of showing their pub
lie devotion. Let us liquidate the
State debt.