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Year: 1871

Is the great remedy that physicians appeal to
and use almost entirely in all diseases of the
Liver. There are thous ands st the present tine
that are suffering with the rheumatic p ins in
the joints, caused By the use of CslOmel which
has created Q disease Of its own worse than that
which it was intended to cure. There 10 NO
drug that leaves its mark more prominent in
the system. Yet, perhaps. there are times when
it can be given, end have q benifcisl effect, but
should not be dealt out as 1t has been, and 10 at
the present time, by those that pretend to know
what they are doing, but in reality do not The
Liver 10 more liable to disease than any other
organ in the human system, and when that fails
to do its duty 1t leaves the weak points OF the
body exposed, as the bile 10 not thrown of, but
taken up by the blood, as il passes through this
great filter of the system, and becomes impure.
Then follows . train of diseases, whose name Is
Legion. There are many that suffer from pain
in the side and across the body, dull, heavy,
drowsy feeling, headache, pain in the right side,
often pain in the bowels, costiveIsss, fat
ulenee diarrhe or less ind igestien, loss OF
appetite, sallow skin, white of the eyes yellow,
sinking Of fs.h, depression Of spirits, at other
times a great craving for food. Some of these
symptoms are caused only By torpidity OF the
Liver. II tisimpossible to give all the symptoms
Of deranged Liver, and they are all curesble
without the aid of Calomei
Year: 1871

Those that are subject to it only know what 9
distressing complaint it is, and is q very un
welcome visitor. At first it causes q dimness OF
vision, followed by terrible pain, sickness at
the stomach, and vomiting, and then for DAY
or two, person feels as though thef haa
of sickness One dose will cure when first at
tackled, and one TO three bottles will effect per
manent cure.
Year: 1871

| There was not the usual animation and
stir yesterday in and about the City Hall.
Department of Police.
The expense for lighting the city with gas
during the month oi November was $l4,.
6ii 6S This does not include the gas con
suned in the public buildings


The cost of the parish prison for the clos
ing fiscal year, it is thought, will reach one
hundred thousand dollars


City Attorneys Office.
in the ConnOr case, now before the Fourth
District Court, the city seeks to appropriate
a square of ground in front of the city
Waterworks, which was sold in 1867 as
batture property for $4,000. As the two
large suction pipes from the reservoir to the
river pass through this square, the owners
OF the property, abaSt year ago. offered it
to the city for the modest sum of 100000.


The authorities refused to pay that price,
and IN the suit now pending, some of our
best citizens, members of the Citizens As
scciation, come forward and testify that
the property is worth from forty to fifty
thousand dollars, Notwithstanding the fact
that there are now two large ponds on the
square. which the City Surveyor estimates
will cost the city $4,000 to till up.


The property formerly belonged to the
heirs OF Livaudais, and was sold by the city
IN 1867. one half of the proceeds going to the
city and one half to the heirs-the heirs re-
linGuishing all future rights to the batture


Now, this is one of the cases which the
Citizens Association may look INTO, and
when their committee of fifty come to ex-
anime the records at the City Hail. and fer
ret out the unnecessary expenses of the city
administrators,-p perhaps some one out of the
fifty visilants may be able to see that the
little item OF forty or fifty thousand dollars,
less the half Of thirteen thousand dollars,
ma.T be an ovefcharge


Perhaps Mr.. c. f. Girardey may give
some information on the subject
Year: 1871

II Taken altogether, the fifth State Fair Of
the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation ended successfully, Notwithstanding 2
| the weather and other circumstances were
| against it. The display of articles was very
| extensive, varied and superior so superior
as to elicit encomiuirs from visitors from
every portion of our Union. Exhibitors en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion, and
greatly assisted the board of directors in
their laudable efforts to promote vital inter
ests of Louisiana. Unfortunately, the time
was not well chosen for q vast number of
visitors to attend. Our planters and farmers
in the autumnal months are compelled to
remain at home. yet many of them for
warded excellent samples of their produc-
tions, all of an order far above ordinary.


OF machinery there was an abundant dis
play, some of which was for the first time
introduced into this section of the South.
giving citizens an opportunity to compre
hend the immense advantages of labor
saving contrivances. This department is
deserving of unlimited praise OF live
stock there was almost complete lack, if we
except few horses, meme being extraordi
nary. The racing created scarcely a ripple
divulSing nothing il particular to speak of
However, there was an interesting showing
of chickens.


The art gallery was, indeed, a pretty
sight, and it would he difficult to find anv
fair that could equal it in specimens or ex-
tent. Articles tor household use were al
most without number. and they were ar
ranged with superb tact. More of orr own
manufacturers came forward this than in
any previous year. and they appeared some
what encouraged. These are the exhibitors
who should receive every care and aid; they
are the relTese natives who should speak
for this community in this State fair Much
depends on their talent, and if they do not
make an effort one of the main pillars Of
this association must fall; they are second
only to tillers of the soil. 1t is to be hoped
that the next exposition VIII advance
greater inducements to our home manu-
!acturers.


Instead of forty bales of cotton there
should have been two or three hundred
4usttdu oi IL IL" samples OF sugar anu
svrup there should have been hundreds of
entries. Every producer of rice and fruit
should be urged to forward samples of his
best.


The managers have now by experience
learned many useful points in public expo
sitions. and in future they Will avail then
selves of their hard earned knowledge n
speck more of liberality on their part will
not be lost Eor will it be wrong on the part
OF exhibitors to help themselves instead Of
depending on department superutendents.
Let every director, or other person tnar-
clally Interested in the fair. abstain from
entering any article for competition. Such
4 course will prevent disa agreeable reina rks


We have contributed cur mite To make
this State Fair successful. and will probably
continue to do so in future. bat ask that !.
little more enterprise and lberalty be i'll
fused into the proceedings.
Year: 1871

Tne New Orleans National Bank. which
was recently the scene of the Boyd Rainey
tragedy. had sad and sombre appearance
yesterday, for there was '.crape on the
door" This emblem of mourning was dis
played on the occasion of the death of Mr.
Alexander Wheeless. the founder of the
bank. and its first president. Mr.. Wheeless
was Ill only few days. and was out on the
streets as late as Thursday of last week


lie was witness to the killing of Mr..
Eainey, and gave his testimony on the
Boyd trial last week. The~crape on the
door yesterday did not shut out from view
The shattered glass in front of the desk at
which poor Rainey was standing when the
fatal Shot was fired that speedily ended lis
existence.


The public hope there will be no more
Grape on the door Of the Hew Orleans
National Bank. and thet hope also
that the shattered glass in the interior of
,Le building will be allowed to remain 10
mark the spot of cruel and causeless
murder, where a good mans life was ended
~ pistol ball, and the Jury strangely de
cla-ed that the perpetrators of that foul
murder were not guilty.
Year: 1871

A POINT IN THE ALABAMA CLA1MS.-Ihe
following conversation took place in the
House of Lords on the 11th:


Lord Redesdale asked whether the ques-
ton as to the right of the United States to
persevere in their demand for an indem-
nity on account OF the Alabama claims
since the reconciliation Of the southern
with the northern States would be distinct
Us the damage for which such indemnity is
claimed was inflicted by the southern
States, who now join in the application.
He reminded their .Iordships that OH his
putting question earlier In the session it
was stated that the point had not been
raised previously, and that it was too late
to bring it before the commissioners. He
hoped 1t would now be taken up, for the
acts of the southern States having been
condoned by the northern States, it was
contrary to every principle of justice that
the former should claim compensation for
the damages inflicted by themselves. ..~


Earl Granville replied that it would be
inconvenienr to discuss the nature of the
case to be laid before the arbitrators, but il
would doubtless be satisfactory to the noble
Lord, and to the House, to know what
stems had been taken in the matter. The
drawing up of the case had been confiled
to the noble and learned Lord on the WOOL
sack, who would be assisted by LORD Ten
derden and Professor Bernard, the two
men in England most thoroughly acquaint-
ed with all the facts. He was happy to say,
also, that besides the advantages to be de-
rived from the legal advisers OF the Govern
ment, Sir Roundell Palmer had consented
to act as our counsel on the occasion. Sir
Roundell had shown great public spirit in
accepting this task at great personal sacrl-
flee. He would also superintend every de-
tail Of the case. AS to the particular point
raised by the noble Lord, the Government,
which they could fairly and honorably urge,
while abstainipg from putting forward any
point which did not appear to them or their
advisers founded in reason. sf.
Year: 1871

The CAUSE OF THE FIRE-ALARM WEDNEs-
DAY NIGHT.-The alarm of fire sounded
from box II on Wednesday night has al
ready been noticed in the Dispatch; but it
now turns out that there was some cause
for it, though the tiremen were unable to
discover any at the time. 1t seems that
workmen had been engaged in timing the
roof OF the new public school-house,
On the southwest corner of 1st and
Leigh streets. and on going away that night
left in their furnace some Goals which had
not been entirely eXtinguished. The wind
springing up. soon famed the Goals so that
considerable fire was rekindled in the
furnace, and there was imminent danger Of
the roof being set in blaze, when Captain
Epps, who was near by, saw the cause,
and at once dispatched man to turn on
the alarm, he himself Fastening to the roof
to put out the fire. This was done at some
risk, before the machines came upon the
ground.
Year: 1871

A melancholy suicide occurred on the


Pigeon Roost road, about three miles from


Memphis, Tenn, between and o'clock


Monday morning. The unfortunate victim


was Mr.. VIM. II. Hunt, well-known
citizen of Memphis, who, previous to the


war, had lived in Memphis for many years
and was member of the firm of Lloyd &
Hunt, wholesale and retail dealers in
crockery and queensware.


He amassed large amount of property,
but during the war he made considerable
losses, which seemed to prey upon his
mind and rendered him very melancholy
at times. During the war he removed to
Grenada, where he engaged in mercantile
business, and about ten days ago he re-
turned to the city to transact some busi-
ness, and with the intention of removing
his wife and family to Grenada during the
present week.


He attended church on Sunday, and re-
marked to his wife while walking home
from church that he had three hundred
dollars to pay on the following day, and
did not know how he was to raise the
money. His wife replied that he need
have no fear of doing that, as she had
enough money to pay all the debts that
might be pressing him, and that the
amount would be ready when he required
it.


Monday morning he arose at the usual
hour, took breakfast, and picking up
pistol of the Smith g. Wesson pattern
walked out into the yard with it in his
hand. Mrs. Hunt inquired what he was
going to do with the pistol, and he replied
nothing" He returned to the house in
few minutes and lay down on a bed
while bis wife was engaged in making up
a bed in the same room. He had still the |
pistol in his hand, and Mrs. Hunt on turn
ing her head to look at her husband saw
the muzzle pointed towards his face.


She screamed, but at that instant the
pistol was discharged and the bullet en-
tered the mouth of the unfortunate man,
lodging in bis brain and killing him in
stantly. He never moved after the fatal
shot Was fired. Mrs. Hunt was quite dis
tracted when she saw what had occurred
her grief was beyond description.


Deceased was about fifty years of age
and was highly respected by all who knew
him, and as a merchant was distinguished
for integrity and honesty in all his deal
ngs.
Year: 1871

An Attractive Concert BY reference to
an advertisement in another column, it will be
seen that our fair and talented young towns
woman, Miss Marie G. Baratta, will give an
operate concert in this city on Monday even
ing next. She will be assisted by some of the
best vocal and Instrumental talent in the CONN.,
try, and by Mr.. Kessnich's fine band.


Those who remember Miss BIS splendid
nots as a member of the choir of St Peters
Cathedral, so fresh, flexible and charming.
know something of the sweetness of her voice
but 1t has since been strengthened, cultivated
and beautified, by practice and education in
new YORK. Her hundreds of admirers will
encourage her Temperance now upon our
stage, as native drtiste of Richmond. We
wish her success.
Year: 1871

A REMARKABLE OooURRENCE.--About
fifteen months ago, little james Keesco, a
child living at the depot near Wythevile,
swallowed a needle. This needle, which
was full an inch and quarter long, grad
ually worked through the body of the
child, until it protruded from the abdo-
men in the region of the navel. A few
days ago, physician extracted it, the
child not seeming to have experienced any
ill effects from the transit of the sharp
pointed and unwecome STEEL
Year: 1871

FRANK BLAIR must be a fearful thorn
in the side Of the Democracy. His bellig-
erent and sanguiuary speeches i'll suit the
purposes of the peaceful and lamblike
party to which he has attached himself
Ga Wednesday he talked in the Senate of
wading knee deep in blood to the White
House if the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency was prevented from filling the
Chief Magistrates chair, provided he was
elected.


Frank, as the raw-head-and- bloody
bones character in the Democratic circus,
may do we'll enough to frighten the young
sters, but the old salts of the political
craft know the full meaning of all this
talk as transatable in the word buncombe.
Year: 1871

The General assembly is debating the
question of allowing the different railroads 10
buy the stock held in them by the State.
Most OF the Indebtedness of the State was in
Cured ON that account and for the James
River and Kanawha' canal.
Year: 1871

The Skating Rink.-The Assembly rooms
Eighth street, bid fair to be crowded to their
utmost capacity tonight, il being the occasion
ofthe second fancy dress carnival on skates.
The first one, given several weeks since, was
numerously attended, all enjoying themselves
hugely. AT that time the managers Of the AS.
sembly rooms were unanimously requested to
repeat the carnival. and it is in accordance
with that request that the entertainment will
be given tonight. At the first carnival a great
variety of new dresses, many of unique design
and get.up, were paraded on the floors to the
great delight of all present.


Tonight, we are assured that the displav in
this respect will far exceed that of the former
occasion. Many who participated then have
taken so much interest in the matter as to en-
poy their time since in getting up dresses that
cannot be excelIed. There will appear to-
night in costume about three hundred ladies
and gentlemen, and twice that number of
spectators. The brilliant light, the admirable
music, and the gliding skatists, will go far to
make pageant pleasant to look upon and
remember in after years. The Skating Rink
and the healthful exercise obtained there have
not lost their hold on the public regard; on the
contrary increases daily
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, January 30.-The
President sent the following message
to Congress to-day;


To the Senate and House Of Representa-


tives:


1 herewith transmit an official CODY
Of the proceedings Of the council OF
Indian tribes held at OCmulgee In De-
cember last, which resulted in the
adoption Of a declaration of rights and
a constitution for their government,
together with a copy Of the report OF
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
and the views Of the Secretary Of the
Interior thereon. 1t would seem
highly desirable that the civilized
Indians of the country should
be encouraged ia establishing for
themselves q form of loyal territorial
government compatible with the con-
stitutiOn of the United States and with
the previous custom toward cOmmu-
mites lying outside State limits.
concur in the views expressed by the
Secretary of the Interior, that it would
not be advisable to receive new terri
tories. With the constitution as now
framed, so long as territorial form
Of government exists, it prescri bes that
Congress shall hold power over all
legislative actiOn Of the Territories,
and that the Executive shall, with
the advice and consent Of the Senate,
have power to appoint Governors and
Judicial officers and possibly some
Others in the Territories. This is the
first indication Of the aborigines de-
string to adopt our form of govern
ment, and it is highly desirable that
they should become selfsustaining.
Christianized and civil
ized. If successful ia this their first
at territorial government, we
may hope for the gradual con-
centratiOn Of other Indian tribes in
the new Territory. therefore re-
commend as close adherence to their
wishes as consistent with safety. 1t
might be well to limit the appoint
ment Of all territorial officers appointed
by the Executive TO native citizens of
the territory. If any exceptions be
made TO this rule, would recon-
mend that it should be limited to the
judiciary. 1t Is confidently to be
hoped that the policy now being pur-
sued toward the Indian, viii fit them
for self government, and make them
sure TO settle along with people Of
their own race, where they can enjoy
full privilege IN q civil and enlight-
ened government


LSignedl Z. s. GRANT.
Year: 1871

CHICAGO, January 30.-The follow
ing are the particulars of the recent
bloody tragedy at Rock Grove, Vim
ebagO county:


A farmer, residing between Spring
Grove and Rock Grove, recently sold
his farm, and received the money last
Wednesday. At night he left home
and went to Rock Run. Returning
home he was confronted by a man
who demanded his money. The
farmer drew his revolver and shot the
rObber dead. Starting for his house,
he encountered two other men, each
of whom he dispatched with his re-
vOlver. =


Entering his house he found his
wife and daughter both lying in blood,
the latter being dead. Tha wife,
Year: 1871

manly remarks to those i'm your em-


pl0y, for to do so lessons their respect


for You and your Influence over them.


Help yourself and others will help


you. Be faithful over interest confided


to your keeping, and all in good time
your responsibilities will be increased.


DO not be in great haste to get rich


DO not build until YOU have arranged
and laid out good foundation. Do
not-as you hope to work for Success
spend time i'll idleness. Ii your time
is your own. business will suffer if YOU
do. If ii is given to another for pap,
1t belongs TO him, and you have To
steal money. Strive to avoid harsh
words and personalities. Do not kick
every stone in the path; more miles
can be made day by going steadily
on, than 10y stopping TO kick. Pay as
You go. a man of honor respects his
word as he does his bond. Ask, but
never beg. Help Others when you
can, but never give when you cannot
afford io, simply because it is fashion,
allie. Learn To say Mo- No neces-
sity for swapping it out dog fashion,
but say il firmly and respectfully
Have but few confdents. and the few
er the better. Use your own brains
rather than those of others. Learn to
think and act tor yourself. BE vigi-
lent. Keep ahead, rather than be-
hind the times. Young men, cut this
out; and if there is folly in the argu-
ment, let us know.
Year: 1871

It is easier TO be a good business
man than poor one. Half the ener-
gy displayed in Keeping ahead that is
required to catch up when behind,
will save credit, give more time to bu-
siness. aud add to the profit and repu-
tation of your work. Honor your en-
gagements. If you promise to meet a
man, or do a certain thing at a certain
moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you go out on business, at
tend promptly TO the matter OH hand,
and then as promptly go about your
own business. Do not stop to tell sto-
Ties in business.


If you have place of business, be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around stores
and saloons. Never "fool " on busi-
ness matters. If you have to labor for
a living, remember that one hour in
the morning is better than two at
night. If you employ Others, be on
hand to see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with regularity
promptness and liberality. Do not
meddle with any business you know
nothing OF. Never buy thing simply
because the man who sells will take il
out i'm trade. Trade is money. Time
is money. a good business is pleas
ant and attractive; then stay there &c
wait on customers.


Never use quick words, or allow
yourself to make hasty or ungentle.
Year: 1871

n pocket has been invented for iEIe
sleeve of a mans overcoat, so that
when he has lady on his arm she can
put her hand in ii to keep it warm.


Gipsey hats are all the rage this sea-
son-just the opposite of the high
crowns worn last year. The ladies
haven't the least chance to alter any
this season.
Year: 1871

The College Courant, published
at New Haven, says on the above
subject; The notion is quite pre-


valent that it is good thing for
children to go away from home


while acquiring their education, SO


that they may see the world and


learn how other folks live. There


is doubtless much to be learned in
seeing the world, and we would,


by no means, deprecate the en-
largement of mind which comes


by travel; but the natural place
for children is home, and their


best society that of their parents
and brothers and sisters. The
teacher of a boarding school has
the double office of teacher and
parent, and, however well he may
fill the former, it is impossible for
him to fill the latter to the per-
fection which the parent can, and
often does attain. The child al
most knows iDStinctively that the
love of a parent is disinterested,
that his advice is without any sell
fish motive, and that his command
must be obeyed; he therefore
trusts his parent with a conf
dence, and obeys him with a good
will, which he is not ready to
yield to a stranger. 1t is the du-
ty, therefore, of parents to keep
their sons and daughters together
at home till their minds are we'll
disciplined by study, their princi-
Piles well established, and their
habits formed, and then they can
safely see the world, and profit
by the lessons it teaches, The
high schools enable us thus to dc.
The young men and women grad
dating from our high schools find
the same incentive to action in
society that they found in the
school, and do not leave behind
them the forces which thus far
have impelled them. There is
no such violent change as must oc-
cur when one graduates from a
school exclusively devoted to one
sex.