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Year: 1871

We visited Carrollton yesterday in COM


pany with a couple of gentlemen connected


with the State Board of Engineers. They


had been instructed by the chief eng gineer,


General Thompson. to make an inspection
I of the CarrOllton levee which has been for


some time, under course of construction,


and is now nearly completed. This levee


was rendered necessary in consequence Of a


break that occurred some time ago in the


bank OF the river just above the town of
CarrOlltOn. Having arrived there, the new
work was plainly visible. Several thousand


feet of new levee has been built and pro


lection given against the gap created by the
falling river last autumn. Quite large


number of men are still at work on this
levee, and Mr.. Davis. the contractor, ex


poets to have it completed next week if the


weather should not be too unfavorable..


The work is pronounced substantial and


good by the gentlemen appointed to inspect


it. The new levee is thirteen feet high.


with base of seventy feet and crown of
eight feet. The work on the Bonnet Care
crevasse, some distance above CarrOlltOn, is
now under way, with prospect of having
it closed before rise in the river is to be
appehended.


The Chief of the Board of State Engineers,
acting in accordance with the directions of
the Governor, to protect the State if posi-
BILE against foundations advertised for pro-
posals to build all necessary levees not al
ready commenced under the auspices Of the
Levee Company. This step was rendered
necessary in consequence Of the apparent
inability of the Levee Company to do the
work in time to protect the State against
overflow at a season of the year when
rise in our rivers is looked for. Proposals
have accordingly been received and ac-
cepted tor most Of the work that remains to
be done on the levees, with the understand
ing that the Board of State Engineers will |
issue certificates Of Indebtedness when such |
work is completed. to be paid by the Levee
Company or the State, as the Legislature |
may decide.


1t is to be hoped the gentlemen to whom
this important work has been awarded will |
proceed at once to have it done in time to
save our planting interest the harassing
thought that the levees are not to be re-
paired. Unless this work is commenced i'm
great many planters may be de-
TERED from planting the coming season,
and such a result would be detrimental to
the general interest We believe Governor
Warmoth has foreseen this and is anxious
to give all the aid in his power to avert
even the evil consequences of an appre-
hended overflow from a rise in the Missis-
'ippi next spring. He WILL no doubt, make
This subject a matter of special comment in
lis annual message to the Legislature, and
lrge upon that body such speedy legisla-
ion as the emergency of the case demands.
It is, therefore, to be hoped that the Levee
company and all parties interested, friendly
% the best interests of the State, will do
heir utmost to have the levees repaired
his winter.
Year: 1871

A treat, in the shape of a bountiful lunch
to which full justice was done, came into
our editorial rooms last night from the
table of Mrs. Wing at the Mission fair in
Odd Fellows Hall. As a specimen of the
delcacies which are nightly served to the
visitors, and as token of interest in on
welfare, it was welcome,
Year: 1871

we have received from the Pelican job
printing establishment specimen of their
handlwOrk, quite creditable in design and
execution; the coloring is finely laid, the
the ruling exact. and the figure work clear
The Pelican is located at Nos. liz and ia
Poydras street and is in daily execution of
works which, for neatness in design and
c!earness of expression, challenge all com
oetitOrs.
Year: 1871

The Pla4uemine Republican says:


Ihe present week has been unusually cold
even tor the season. Frost and ice can he
seen every morning by early risers. We
hear OF no injury to the cane vet, and the
clear, cold weather is favorable for our an
gar makers. N
Year: 1871

w WARRANTED TO TAKE OUT THE KINKS
Ihe Dubuque (Iowa) 1etegraph of the 9th
ult., says:


About FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon a
chap who supported gold watch and chain
md any quantity of mustache, was seen to
put down dry goods box at the corner Of
Main and First streets. He did it with
such an air of dignity and business that ev-
erybody wondered what his object was, III
consequence of which a large crowd assem-
bled. Among Others surrounding this new
found center of interest were number OF
negroes, who are ever willing to be on hand
on such occasions He of the mustachc and
chain mounted the box, and immediately
produced from sathel Il number Of bottles
which contained peculiar kind of liquid
This, he said, was the great invention of the
Ige, and was gotten up by phllanlhropisl
Nhose only object was to enhance the hap
piness of the African race. The bringing OF
this invention to perfection was a mammoth
work of intellect, and had required the pa
tent study Of years. The greatest boon
was bestowed for the trihing price of one
dollar per bottle, and was nothing more nor
.ess than an article to tah,e kinks oft Of n
myers icooi. This announcement was re
ceived with evident manifestation. of delight
by the colored people present. The young
uIokes, who many time and oft hld men
50 rash as to incur the displeasure of biz
aged sire in consequence of which their
heads were covered with tufts of wool, III
vested literally in the vender's bottles and
before an hour had elapsed no less than sixty
bottles were disposed of. Before the mind's
eye of the purchasers arose visions Of luxuri-


mt heads Of hair-hair that was to take cap
tive the hearts Of the ebony Dinahs, and
which would outvie in beauty the blackest
diamond. The seller of this incompatible
stuff having disposed of as much of it as he
could, picked up his traps, and left for Chi
cago.


New comes the sad part of the story
The purchasers assembled together and re
solved to try the effects Of one Of the bottles
on the head Of diminutive specimen Of i
moke; hose loss, should the thing be death
dealing, would not create much Of a gap il
the community African. So the application
was made, and, tins morning, an inqulsltive
Caucasian went TO the residence of the youth
operated on to take note Of effects He
raped at the door, and it was opened by the
sable and miniature specimen he was in quest
Of. But what sight met his gaze. As
The negroes say, the child was entirely bare
footed on the top of his head There was nj
even a thread of wool left to indicate thai
that little black patch of flesh and bone had
ever been soil adapted to the growth of
curls not exactly Hyperion. Not only thst,
but the flesh was decorated with little red
spots here and there, which clearly proved
hat the medicine not only took out the
kinks of the wool, but had a tendency to
convert a sable individuals skin. We heal
of several fifteenth amendments who have
bottles for sale
Year: 1871

SCENE IN RAILWAY CAR.-The last fish
story comes from new Jersey. Lately, in
the interior of that State, mild looking
countryman entered railroad car, bearing a
bundle tied up in handkerchief, which he
placed under his hat at the end of the car
After travelling along for about half an hour,
a lady sitting in front of the countrymsn was
observed to move uneasily i'll her seat, and
to cast savage glances at a seemingly respect
able man sitting by her side.


In few moments afterwards another lady j.,
still further to the front, "became uneasy, .
and at last, rising in her seat, requested ,ha,
some gentleman in the car would protect her
from an elderly looking gentleman by her
side, and whom she stated had nsulted her.


A dozen persons offered their assistance,
and before the accused could speak in his
swn defense his hat was jammed over his
eyes, and he was dragged to the rear of the
car.


While there, and carrying on with the
avengers war of words as to what the in
dignity meant, still another lady rose, also
seated further up the car, and accused a
gentleman sitting behind ier with improper
conduct A rush was made for insulter
number two, but that gentleman vigorously
defended himself with a large walking stick
which he happened to have, and which, by
he way, was one cause of the last trouble
his accuser stating that he had indocorouslv
been rapping her ankles under the seat with
the same,) and while the struggle TO get at
him was still in progress, somebody in the

front Of the ear shouted there's snake on
the floor" A scene then unsued. The la
dies in the car clambered up on TO the seats,
and many got on the arms and backs of the
same One elderly maiden managed to
stand on the backs of two seats, in the best
circus manner possible under the crcumstan-
ces, while young mother threw her baby
INTO parcel-rack, and then hung convul
svelv to ventilator


The confusion awoke the countrvman
who, on being told of the snake, first felt III
his bundle, and then cxclamined, T'm blam-
ed if that old eel hant got loose" started
for the front, and soon returned grasping
firmly an immense eel, which he had first
caught, while out fishing, but which, when
brought into the car, had managed to get
out Of the bundle, and had wended its way
10 the front, lovingly cares-ing the different
varieties of ladies' garters which he encoun-
tered on the way. Apologies given and re-
ceivcd Strengthened everything in that can
but the hat that was .jammed down, and the
counirvman leaving at the next station, nc
blood was drawn.
Year: 1871

ALREADY some prominent politicians of
San Francisco, money-bags, have trotted
out shylock, a bosom friend Of monopolsis
rs candidate--Seligman the Banker on ac-
count Of his being avalabl in that he can
command a strong German vote. We want
no man for the position who is allied to any
monopoly oly-whether it be in the shape of
Railroads or two per cent. per month. We
want man from among the people free
from all such alliances, in whom the masses
confide. With such men upon their ticket,
the Republican party have some show of
success; but if the various monied interest
are to be consulted and their interests to be
identified with the candidates accepted, the
ticket will be defeated as it should be, for
the good of the people. --MaYtield E'terprtse
Year: 1871

In Troy, New York, liquor is only allowed
to be sold to the travelling public, and every
morning thousands of citizens can be seen on
the streets, carpet bag in hand, rushing for
the nearest saloon.
Year: 1871

The annual distribution of Christmas
presents to the children of the German
Lutheran church wili take place next Mon
day night at the church on North Market
street. The children win declaim and also
give an exhibition Of what they have learn
ed during the past year. The occasion is,
we believe, a time honored custom Of the
German Lutheran church, and the public
are Invited to attend,
Year: 1871

A young man who had become smitien
with a southwestern beauty who was the
daughter Of a blooming widow, after . pro
tracted courtship, plucked up sufficient
courage to propose, when the damsei rs-
piled: Il should be glad to accommodate you
were not already engaged but ma wish
es to marry, and think she is just now with
out an engagement" The young man lefs
for lis childhood's home.
Year: 1871

BENZ. HARRIS, a gentleman who lived on
Holston river, several miles north of Morris
town, committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head with an old musket, on
Wednesday last. Pecuaiary embarrassment
is supposed to have been the cause of the
rash act. He leaves a wife and three chill
Year: 1871

The Initiative Committee of the Assembly
has rejected the proposition for a return to
Paris. The Assembly to-day commenced
to debate the report of the committee favor
ing imposition of tax ON incomes except
those arising from rents and land-the
members of the Left support the tax, while
these of the Right and Theirs himself op-
rnsa II
Year: 1871

ConcOrdia was ablaze with the youthful
and lovely last night in attendance upon the
grand ball given by the Philomathean Lit
erary Society, composed of some Of our
best young German friends. While the at
tendance was not so large as might have
been expected, it was quite select. Alto
gether the ball was recherche tribute to
TerpsichOre, and was worthy the efforts Of
such gentlemen as MeSsrs Buddeke, Kuhn
and others who wore the ribbons and con-
Quoted the evenings entertainment in such
a manner so pleasant and satisfactory to
those present.
Year: 1871

THEN.-A seven-year old boy was lately
heard to use profane language. On being
reproved by his parents, and directed to ask
Gods forgiveness, he retired to him room
and was overheard to say: ''Oh, God, l am
very sorry l said that naughty word, and
won't say so any more; but please hurry
and make me grow up to be a man, and
then can swear as much as / want to, like
pa, and nobody will notice it, ,
Year: 1871

THREATENED HIN.-An angry Western
editor wrote to a poetical correspondent the
other day: 'If you don't stop sending to me
your abominable poetry, I'll print a piece
of it some day, with your name appended
in full, and send copy to your gall" The
poetry from that fountain was quietly dried
Year: 1871

We copy this from that sterling Republi-
can paper, the Lafourche Times:


AS the Times predicted some three months
ago, Governor Warmoth has again shown
himself to be the leader of the Republican
party in Louisiana.


His friends, hosts of them, have rallied
to his support, and gave a scathing and
never to be forgotten rebuke to those emas-
culated hypocrits OF the Customhouse ring
who sought the opportunity to betray the
Republican party to the new departure
Democrats.


A convention has been held by delegates
from every portion of the State, and their
work has been accomplished in harmony.


The few federal appointees who sat with
guarded doors at the Customhouse and let
their delegates in, as if the Convention was
a bull fight or rat terrier match, have
completely and most ignominiously failed.


For the Republican party of Louisiana the
result is all that could be wished, or asked
for. We are once more united, and we can
present solid and unbroken front to the
common enemy.


The result4O the Carter and Casey wing
has been disastrous in the extreme. They
have not only failed, but they have made
their failure so conspicuous, that their natu-
raj allies, the Democrats are ashamed of
them.


But, as we have before remarked, the
chief result is that the leader OF the Repub-
iean party in Louisiana is indisputably
shown to be Henry Clay Warmoth.
Year: 1871

Precautions Against Cholera.


COPENHAGEN, August 4.-The most
stringent precautionary measures have
been forced by the Danish government for
the prevention Of the introduction of cholera
into the country
Year: 1871

NEW ORLEANS


FREE MEDICAL DISPENSARY.
Corner OF Carondelet and Girod Streets.
Medicines will be given free of any charge to any
person who bring satisfactory proof that he is
In INDECENT circumstances.


Free consultation every morning in the above
Office from eleven to twelve o'clock by any of the
City Physicians.


aus I'm A. SHELLY, Public Dispenser
Year: 1871

Jealousy is disagreeable quality to
get along with, but it produces good
deal of the excitement which keeps peo-
pie alive, and not unfrequently gives rise
to some rather ludicrous scenes. A lady


in Virginia who was subject to this un-
pleasant malady lately returned home,
after short absence, aud took the pre-
caution to reconnoieter through the Key
hole before entering her room, when she
saw her husband carefully adjusting a.
shawlupon ihesfDrin Of woman. Here
was .confrmatiou strong as proofs of ho-
ly writ that all had not been right 10
her absence She procured shot gun
iroin an adjoining room, suddenly open
ed the door, and lodged the deadly
charge in the back of--a dummy which
her husband, who dealt in dry goods,
had brought home In order to put tin
repair during the lonely hours Of bis
wife's absence After this incident Il
was still morein deed Of repair. but the
wolnan's mind /. was 10 more healthy
condition than before: .f
Year: 1871

Thus far the present. season has been
the most unfavorable we have ever known
for cotton. In consequence of the late
spring and excessive rains, it is at least
three weeks behind the average growth
Many planters have been compelled to re
plant their crop; and have barely. secured
stands. An average yield cannot be ex
pected. even if the balances of the season
be favorable. The late growth will inev
itably cause heavy loss by frost. It's
not possible for a considerable part of the
crops just planted to mature in time to
escape destruction in that way. In re
gard 10 the acreage devoted TO cotton, our
inquiries have induced the belief that the
diminution as compared with last year, is
about one fourth.


The increase of the corn crop is about
in proportion to the decrease of cotton;
and we are gratified to report that the
prospect ofthe former is quite encour
aging as far as our information extends
Planters have learned useful lesson
from the low price of cotton and the fail.
ure of the corn supply the last season
Jackson Clarion Nay 80.
Year: 1871

As an article of food the tomato is not
only nutritious. but it possesses many
valuable medicinal qualities. 1t is one of
the most powerful aperients of the liver
and other organs. aud can be substituted
for calomel 1t is also stated that, before
long. experiments now being made will
result in producing chemical extract
from the tomato that will ultimately
supercede calomel in the cure of disease.
Diarrhea has been successfully treated
with the tomato alone. and it is said to
be an excellent remedy for dyspepsia and
indigestion. Cooked or raw, the tomato
as a daily food is one of the most whole
some articles in use.
Year: 1871

SEEING that our worthy President gen
orally uses special car in his peregrina
tions to Long Branch and TO his dairy
farm at st. Louis. some cunning CaIifor.
MIA Office seeker has got up magnificent
palace car which he is going to present
to His Excelleney. A railroad car is
something novel in the line of gifts, but
Grant will take anything. =
Year: 1871

Ah Cum, Il Chinaman, who recently died at
Boston. was member Of the family of MIR.
George Mr. Barnard, and added to the above
name that Of Joseph Barnard. lie was a
member of the Charles Street Baptist Church.
which recently passed resolutions concerning
his death. When nine years old he was wait
ing execution, with fifty others, for political
offences, and was ransomed at a large price by
Capt Joseph r. Barnard, and brought to Bos-
ton On his conversion to Christianity he
adopted the name Of Barnard.


A Texan mail contractor having been notified
by the Postothce Department that one Gage,
mail carrier in his employ had been complain
ed Of by the citizens, replied in letter of pc
culiar photography, in which he stated that he
had no information whether the complaints
were against the manners or the looks OF the
carrier. but feared that if it were the man $
looks that were. objected to, he would have to
Cow by the bord. \ photograph of the un-
lucky carrier, which the contractor enclosed,
fully sustained this view Of the case.


\ young gentleman whose convivial disposl-
ton had led him to toss the flowing bowl a
few times oftener than was good for him, de-
termined to Quito 'schware of" and to
make sure that he would not forget his pledge,
has had an armlet of iron, one-eighth inch IN
thickness and fivc-eighths in width, soldered or
welded upon his LETT arm above the elbow.
The chances are that if he abstains from liquor
until this ornament wears OFT he will lead
tolerably sober life


During the services Of prayer meetings at
Fall River, Mass, a messenger came to sum-
mon an NJ. d. who was present to attend lit
tie bow who appeared to be suddenly attacked,
after short nap with symtoms of paralysis. to
the great CONSERVATION Of his parents, as one
hand was placed against his head and he said
he could not remove it. The doctor fastened
to his relief and upon examination, 1t was
found that the hand was firmly fastened with
chewing gum.


An ambitious night editor of one of our dali
les. with leaning to metaphor, headed des-
patch relating to British belligerency with The
British Lion Shaking his Name, and on taking
up the paper the next morning for the pleasure
Of seeing his brilliant conception IN print, was
mortified to find it mctamorphOscd into The
British Lion Skating in Maine J!


The snow on the higher parts of Mount
Washington is said to be hard enough to bear
up horse. Five men lately decended the
mountain in ninety minutes, sliding on the
crust nearly twothirds of the way. Some ap-
prehensions are expressed that the new railway
depot in which the scientific party are living
may give way before the violence of the wind.


A fashionable but ignorant lady wanted a
costly camels hair shawl, but her husband
bought her cheap imitation article. On
examining it, she found the name OF the manu-
tacturer on the corner, and wanted to know
what that was. That" said the husband,
"oh, ,is that the name of the camel Of whose hair
the shawl was made.
Year: 1871

THE EDUCATIONAL LAND Soa1p-MEss
ALLEN AND Tucker IN BEHALF OF WASH.
1NGToN AND LEE UN1vERsITY.-Therew was
another session Of the Joint committee q,


the two Houses of the General Assembly
in the Senate Chamber last evening, al


which Colonel William Allen, of the Wash.


lngton and Lee University. was first heard


setting forth the claims of that institution


for portion of the land scrip donated by


the act OF Congress. The speaker began


bis remarks by auuding to some facts which
had already been set forth in a memorial
which that institution had presented to the
General Assembly, aud spoke also of the
various chairs which had been added to the
college since the close of the war, such as
applied chemistry. civil and mining enei-
neering, physics and applied physics, touch
Ing, TOO, upon the advantages of this Uni
yerslty in the fact that military tactics are
there taught. There were needed now but
three professors, two of agriculture and one
OF mechanical engineering, for the extern
sion OF that branch which is now divided
by civil and mining engineering.


He said that the college only desired q
donation of 100000, and If this amount
were given they would educate one State
pupil free of all cost for every 800 of the
fund thus donated.


holi. u. IL. uCbe ueNG addressed the
committee in behalf of the same college, at
the outset telling one of his amusing and
striking anecdotes. He was surprised at
the donation of Congress; but what he had
come here for was to know, Did Washing
ton College fill the bill? If so, why, then,
that ought to have some of the money. If
not, then turn them loose and let the mat
ter alone. He then gave brief and inter-
estng history of the college from its organ
ization to the present time, and read the
projected plan of General Lee for the en-
largement and Improvement of that institu-
tion in the very line marked out for the dis
trlbution of this land fund some two years
later.


The matter will now be decided by the
committee, who will make report to the
Legislature.