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Year: 1873

Years of experience have made the
counters who have been longest employed
marvelously expert and almost infallible,
their fingers passing from one note to an
other with the celerity and regularity of
some wonderful machine. The lady
who sits nearest to the chief of
the room, and who has come to
be considered a sort of assistant
to him, having sometimes performed his
duties during his absence, has been en-
gagged in the division ever since its organ
iZation in 1862, and probably has no rival
in accuracy and dexterity in counting.
On many occasions she has counted fifty
thousand notes in one day. As the nomi-
nal hours of labor are from nine to three
O'Clock, and as at least half an hour must
be deducted from this for necessary inter
ruptiOns and for lunch, the time occupied
in counting these fifty thousand notes was
five and a half hours. This is at the rate
of nine thousand and ninety every hour,
one hundred and fifty every minute, and
two and half every second The lady
informs Us that it is no unusual feat her to
pick up" bundle containing four thou
sand legal-tender notes in twenty minutes
We doubt whether this can be excelled.
If any gentleman thinks it can, let him
try the experiment of simply tapping his
finger on a table at the above rate, and
we predict that at the end of
half an hours trial he will change his
mind. There are other ladies who are al,
most as rapid and accurate. They are
sometimes called upon, with others equal
ly skillful from the redemption division,
to visit other cities, when the Treasury Of
fees in those places are to be examined,
and to assist in counting the Government
funds there.


Through this division and under these
skillful fingers has passed every note,
whether legal-tender or fractional, which
has been issued by the United States since
the beginning Of the rebellion-every note
which we have ever handled or seen-as
well as all the gold-notes, and many mill
ions of imperfect bonds and notes which
were never put in circulation. The total
value of the money which has been count
ed in this division previous to the first
day of July, 1872, was, according to the
Treasurer's last annual report, nearly two
thousand nine hundred million dollars
more than two hundred and twenty three
millions of which consisted of postal and
fractional currency. Just now, the count
ers find full employment in counting
new legal-tender and fractional notes.
From ''A11 Hour AnOng the Gr6en5dcks,n - in
Scrlbner's for Aprlt.
Year: 1873

cousins when they visit city relatives.


Rats and mice, too, and even insects, are
supposed to have the faculty of communi-
eating their wishes and opinions To each
other.


THE NatCheZ Democrat SAYS: "Thelocal
editor of the Vidalia Herald took passage
on the ferry boat one day last week for


Natchez. He wandered back intu the


aiter-cabin and lay down on bench and


fell asleep. He owed the ferry company


just thirteen dollars and seventy cents


when he awoke, computed at the rate Of


ten cents a trip. Dickens fat boy has


lost the charm of precedence Shades OF


the seven sleepers what nap


MIIIERITEs IN 1S43.-Some of the soci-


eties were so sure that the end was at hand


that they put their individual possessions,


which were usually very slender, into. joint


stock. in imitation of the early Christians,


who had all things common" In Onei-


da County, n. Y, well-to-do farmer


being converted to their doctrine, came to


join their church. and on being told Of


this rule. said he would think of it while,


and pray over it. He went away sorrow


fully, for he was very rich. At the next


meeting he appeared, and, upon being


called upon for his answer, he said he had


received message from heaven, and was
prepared to obey. while engaged in
prayer for divine direction" said he, Il


have had one passage of the Bible SO pow
ertully impressed upon my mind that |
know it is from God, and l shall do a.
| am commanded" The brethren and sis


ters were in breathless expectation of the
tremendous sacrifice he was about To


make. The Elder babe him be of good
courage and declare the message. And
the rich man said: THAT passage came to


nv mind, and which | am resolved to
obey, was in these words, Occupy till |
come
4 WANDERING Snowman in Indiana
found the ugliest and most misshapen man
he ever saw, and engaged him for
gorilla in his show, said gorilla
to look as much uglier than nature made
him as possible, and keep his mouth shut,
and receive his board and x25 week into
his paw paid. He agreed to become
dumb beast for these tempting considera-
| tions, and made great success IN playing
gorilla in looks and manners and gorilla
repulsiveness generally. The Snowman
| eventually made a pilgrimage To Chicago
| with his fat woman and emaclated man,
and an educated pig and a snake or two.
| The Chicagoans believed III the gorilla
and wanted him to settle amongst them.
He might have made big speculation if
| he had only known it. Chicago would
| have come down handsomely for such
citizen, if he had consented to be civilized.
But the poor gorilla went to the Mayor,
| the other dav, and told him all about IT,


and complained that he was nearly starved,
| and that the Snowman had never paid him


a cent of his wages for making beast OF
himself Like some other monkeys, he
| could not keep his mouth shut, and If he


don't get out of Chicago pretty soon, he
will have to 90 to work again with hoe


or some other industrial Implement
| Christian Union.
Year: 1873

\ CURIOUS story has Just cropped up in
Cassel, Germany, touching bet made be
tween two officers there, One of the gen
tlemen, who was a Count and Adjutant,
laid down the proposition that a man of
rank and title could, whenever he chose,
marry rich heiress. He proposed bet,
indeed, that within eight days he could
get himself engaged to a certain young
lady who possessed the highly desirable
qualifications described. The bet was ac-
cepted. This young lady was the daugh-
ter of the widow of man who had been
the proprietor of gambling house, and
she was said to have half million as her
dOwrv The Count set to work to win the
girls affections, and succeeded An en-
gagement in Germany is a solemn affair,
and is always published in the newspa-
pers. However. as soon as the engage
ment was arrived at the Count claimed his
bet, and then wrote to the girl TO say that,
on account of her father having been a
gam bier, it was impossible for him to
marry her. The engagement was an
nulled, and the final results, it was thought,
of this humorous affair were large guam
tity of champagne and a broken heart
But the Emperor William heard of the lit
tie romance and did not like the looks of
ii at all Probably before the large guam
titg of champagne had been drank both
the officers in question found themselves
under arrest At present, according to the
commands of the Emperor, they await
their trial by courtmartial; and ii is high
" probable that they may find serious
cause to repent of having engaged in that
merry jest--Boston Post
Year: 1873

AreporterOf THE TRIBUNE called last evening
on MAYOR Hayemeyer at his residence West Fourteenth
81 The Mayor was In his usual pleasant mood, aud
seemed not in the least wearied fatgued by the
sure brought 10 bear him by the candidates and their
friends dnrlng the past three weeks. When con-
graduated this fact. he laughed and said that he did
not allow to worry him. He had to grind and
was only the best for the various
positions He all the presented and entered
them on book reference Speaking of tho Board
Of Aldermen he said be did not accept it as any ndica-
ton that the Aldermen would reject his nominations.
They probably wanted time TO consider the character
and fitness OF the nominees II he had been member OF
Board he would have done the same II was not TO
be expected that they would gup down the nominations
without question or debate. He had done his best TO
select good for the various positions. and II they
were rejected the public would probably expect that
good aud sufficient would DO given for such
action He was endeavoring carry out the reform
principles on which he elected. The character OF
bis nominees would withstand the closest scrutiny In
his nominations he lad selected men who represented
the Reform party. There were both Republicans and
Democrats among them.


with reference to the remaining positions 10 be fed
he would select candidates from time 10 time and send
their names 20 the Board. He wished TO make az few
mistakes as possible. Thus far. he believed his course
had met with the approval Of the better class OF the
community His nominees might not always be- or the
most brilliant kind buG nc least they wOnld De honest
men, and such the public could trust Ha would
probably send III some more names 10 the Board OF
Aldermen on Thursday. He thought there would be no
difficulty In the matter OF confirmation He could see
reason for any. The Aldermen only exercising
their prerogaye discussing and debating the htness
the candidates presented to them for combination
Year: 1873

The site selected by the old Athenians
for their city was fitting one for the
capital of people keenly sensitive 10
beauty, and destined TO become the
leaders of the world in matters of taste
especially in the important department
of the fine arts. Nowhere are there
more charming contrasts of mountain
sea and plain I; nowhere more perfect
harmony of picturesque effect. The
sea is not n dreary waste of waters with
out bounds, but smiling gulf, mirror
ing its mountain walls and winding
about embosomed isles, yet ever broad
ening as it recedes, and suggesting the
mighty flood beyond from which /


springs. The plain is not illimitable
expanse over which the weary eye
ranges in quest of some resting-place.
but is so small as 10 be embraced in it


whole contour in a single view, while
its separate features-the broad, dense
belt of olives which marks the bed o
its principal stream, and ancient Co
phissus, the vineyards, the grain fields,
and the sunny hillside pastures-are
made to produce their full impression.
The mountains are not near enough to
be obtrusive, much less oppressive


neither are they so distinct as 10 seem
insignificant. Seen through the clear
air, their naked SUBMITS are 30 sharply
defined and so individual in appearance
MS TO seem almost like sculptured
forms chiseled out of the hard rock.
Year: 1873

No STORY of heathen mythology, says
a writer in AppletOn's Journal, which
tells of the transformation of human or
celestial beings into plants or trees is
so beautiful as that. one in which the
North American Indians give the origin
of their maize, which is, in substance.
that beautiful girl, pursued by river
god, took refuge among the reeds, twin
ing them about her to hide hersalf,
upon which her slender form was chang
ed into graceful stalk, her teeth into
milk white kernels, and her lovely float
ing hair into silk; and in place of reeds
and maiden there stood only a tall,
bending stalk of Indian corn: so that
ever after in the rustic of a waving com
field the red man could hear the stirring
of company of timid girls.
Year: 1873

and humble. es.zaan You


feel your eyes fill atathe tdkeR,
that it is, alas, unlocked for. 1t is to
have your dear fashionable friends
console you after thefollowing fashion
'Oh, well ! it is a dreadful loss. We
knew you'd feel it. dear And in the
next breath, "You will be sure to marry
again, and your widows cap is very
becoming to you.


But it is more than this to be widow.
1t is to miss the strong arm You have
leaned upon, the true faith that You
knew could never fail you, though all
the world might forsake you 1t is to
miss the dear voice that uttered your
name with a tenderness that none other
could give it. 1t is to hear no more the
well-known footsteps that you flew once
so gladly to meet. To see no more the
face that 10 your adorning eyes seemed
as the face of the angels of God to feel
no more the twining arms that folded
you so lovingly; the dear eyes that
looking into your own, said plainly,
Whatever it might seem to others, yours
was the faircst face earth held for him.
1t is to fight with a mighty sorrow as a
man fights with the waves that over
whelm him, and to hold it at arms
length for awhile, only to have-in the
hours of loneliness and weakness-the
torrent roll over you, while-poor
tor m-driven dove-you see no haven.
Year: 1873

A FEW years ago a man was arrested
in Massachusetts for implication in some
large robbery, and sentenced to long
term in prison. His wife was very
lovely woman, cultured, evidently, and
with a most modest and lady-like bear
ing. She was completely stricken by
the knowledge of her husbands fate,
but she clung to him devotedly, and per-
sistently visited all who had any infiu-
ence with government Her beauty and
general loneliness won every person to
whom she applied. and each one did his
utmost to assist her. Her husbands
pardon was obtained, and it was not for
some time afterward that it was discov-
cred that she was IS bad as her hus-
band. and his accomplice in every
crime - But, . as-one of the gentlemen
remarked who had taken the greatest
interest in her, sslre would deceive the
very elect.
Year: 1873

-.ae-sor sne 4.-o.PIent to do but ~ &o1xe
the paper and hold it to the fre.sand
straightway out came the message.
There is much writing with invisible ink
in this world. There is a great deal of
trumpeting activity. There is also n
great deal of activity which does not
report itself to the senses, but which is
powerfully influential namely, a godlv
life patient continuance in well-,loino.
attainment in humility, fidelity, truth
standing faithful to the end in the place
where God has put You. You cannot
tell what you are doing. No man can
tell 1t to You. You are writing with in
visible letters on thousands of children's
hearts; on the hearts of passers-by; ON
the hearts of friends and neighbors ON
the hearts of those whom you meet in
every circle where you move. There
are thousand Influences radiating from
you in your lifetime which will bring
forth their seeds abundantly IN the
kingdom of Gods glory.-H w.
Beechcy.
Year: 1873

in the message returning the Senate bill for
the relief ]. Milton Best. He would heartily
favor donation of the amounts appropriated
by the bill for the relief of the University. but
a precedent once established that the Govern
ment is liable for the rayages of war, the end
of the demands on the Treasury cannot be
Year: 1873

The propriety of knowing whom one
marries is verified in the case of an aged
couple in Iowa, who as widow and wid
over married, and who, it was afterward
proved, were. brother and sister. sena-
rated In childhood.
Year: 1873

The Brashear News referring to our state.
ment of the fact that Etfingham Lawrence.
late Fusion candidate for Congress. ma de a
sensible speech at colored mass meeting
in Plaquemines parish some weeks ago. in
which he advised his hearers to sustain and
support the existing State government.
says:


1T may be little singular. but we can
assure the REPUBLICAN that all parties are
happy over the change. The Republican
party not more SO at receiving than the
Fusion party at getting rid Of that came.
leon politician


Not a week ago we copied the statement
of the Shreveport Times that Mr.. f. C. Da.
wilson. the Fusion candidate for Congress
in the fourth district had been given ten
days in which to pack up and leave the
country. because he had presumed to rec.
ommend man to Governor Kellogg for an
appointment. Verify. the Fusionists are
unhappy with their congressman.
Year: 1873

Yesterday afternoon. at half past three


o'clock, Colonel Benjamin s. Harrison COM


menced operations for laying the track of
the Royal and Bourbon street railroad, by


breaking ground at the corner of Royal and
Canal streets. In two hours and fifty min
utes all the blocks necessary were displaced
between Canal and Customhouse streets,
and the way marked out through the next
square. Colonel Harrison has a large force
of men. and an equal number to relieve
them. All last night his men were at work.
and will continue their labors through Sun
day, tonight and Monday morning up to
eleven o'clock, when q rest will be taken to
see what action the opponents of the road
will take All night long the sound of the
pick and crowbar, and the lights of extern
pore torches have mingled with songs from
the Bismarck and the Royal Palace.


This somewhat unusual action has been
taken to avoid the necessity of fighting an
injunction at the preliminary stages OF the
work. But Colonel Harr ison has made
every arrangement to prevent any incon.
venience to the denizens along the route.
He has a force of men which will be suffi-
cient to secure the removal of all debris
from the houses, conveyance of all goods
and accommodation of merchants in every
way. No ground will be brokea on
any of the cross streets until Royal street
is complete. When that is done, one in
tersection at time, requiring but . few
hours, will be operated upon.


The route is from the New Orleans, Jack
son and Great Northern railroad depot, on
Clio street. to Louisa street, thr ough Caron-
delet and Bourbon streets. to Louisa street,
and thence through Royal and St. Charles
streets back to the depot.


The guage of the track will, Of course, be
the same, five feet four inches, but the cars
will be much narrower than tho ordinary
car, and will exhibit new principle Of con-
struction. The gauge is as wide IS the car.
Colonel Harrison states that this will leave
. clear space on each side of the track Of
eleven feet three inches, which gives plenty
Of room for the passing of vehicles. The
grade will be reduced in the centre Of the
street to the level of the sidewalk. thus
preventing fitting in vehicles.
Year: 1873

The jury in the case Of Duffy and Schou.
hansen. tried in the Criminal Court yester.
day for forgery. went to their room and
stayed about three-quarters of an hour
Then they came back with a verdict OF NOT
guilty.


In the Fourth District Court. the jury
stayed out till about nine o'clock last night.
At that time they were brought in. having
agreed on verdict. The clerk read their
verdict of $4,000 damages against the de-
fendant. Both sides were represen ted by
counsel. and the jury were polled. All
stated that was their verdict. The verdict
was recorded. and the court adjourned.
Year: 1873

Tho Herald has much to say about the
issue Of fifty thousand dollar bonds in the
"Red River job" For tho benefit of the
Herald, We merely state that those bonds
have not been issued, and that Governor
Kellogg directed the Auditor not to deliver
them, on learning that there was some
question regarding tho justice of the claim,
notwithstanding the certificate of the Chief
Engineer, tho opinion Of tho late Attorney
General. and the opinion of the Auditor end
bis solicitor that the bonds should issue.
Year: 1873

AMUSEMENT FOR To DAY.-All who de-
sire to make a short excursion from heat ed
rooms and everyday life should visit the
Fair Grounds early this evening. where
fresh air and abundant amusement may be
found. That excellent fire company, Peli-
can No. 4. will hold high festival furnish
ing programme that should satisfy almost
any spirit. If any breeze is stirring, people
may rest assured that the Fair Gro unds
will have goodly share of it. Mr.. Bertoi
will see that visitors are properly attended
to, 90 everything being serene. VIC hope to
see half the city out there to-day.
Year: 1873

NAvRA & OFFNER. This house is now in
receipt of that large purchase OF foreign
goods which they made at auc zion last
month in New York. The goods are all Of
the latest styles and from the most re-
nowned manufacturers in the world. That
they are sold so cheap may be explained by
the fact that they were bought at less than
half price. Those Northern importers
wanted money. and Messrs. Navrs 4 Offner
were enterprising enough to find it out and
give their customers the advantage Of it.
That is all
Year: 1873

A clergyman who left . notes in his pull
pit to be read by the preacher who ex-
changed with him. neglected to denote
carefully . private postscript, and the coz
gregation was astonished to hear the stran-
ger wind up by saying: "You will please
come and dine with me at the parsonage"
Year: 1873

A Mans Head Mashed In by His


Brothcr-in-Law.


At two O'Clock yesterday morning John Sharkey
hit James Curtin on the head with large hatchet,
INJECTING wound which will in all probability,
result fatally. The particulars OF the sad
AFFAIR are as follows:-James Curtin. his
wife, mother-in-aw, sister-in-law and two
brothersinaw, one of whom is John Sharkey, who
inflicted the wound, live together in the tenement
hQpse, No. "a OAK street Curtin went to the house
little after one O'Clock yesterday morning and
sent Sharkey out for some liquor. On its being
procured all hands drunk heartily and were soon
in an extremely hilarious condition. Curtin
and his wife had some words, during the progress
OF which Sharkey picked up hatchet and hit Cur
tin on the back OF the head. The wound was an
ugly one and the blood flowing from it soon COM
pletely enveloped the injured man and trlckled
down upon the foor Those about him
did what they could for his relief but they
all more or less under the influence OF liquor this
amounted to but little. Although greatly right
ened Curtin at first did not think he was very
rously injured, but IN the course OF half or three
quarters OF an hour his head began to
pain greatly and as there was no medical as
sistanCe to be had near at nand he walked over
to the Park Hospital, where he was given bed
trance to the hospital he began gradually
to sink, and during the afternoon became
so much worse that the house surgeon
feared he would die very soon. The wound proved
to be compound fracture OF the skull ana, know
ing no time was to be lost, the surgeon sent word
to the Fourth precinct station house, so that the
parties to the transaction might be arrested de-
tective was a once sent out to look for Sharkey,
whom be found without much difficulty. He is q
mere lad sixteen. and Is said to be half witted.
His version OF the anar Is the same as that
given above, and the injured man admitted to the
surgeon at the hospital that he quarreling with
his wife, and that they had all been drinking very
freely.
Year: 1873

Major and not Mayor Powell, as was erroncousl1
printed under the head OF Military Notes yester.
days HERALD, is the party who at the late Second
Division parade. did not review what he could NOS
look
Year: 1873

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
Pharmacy, HERALD Building:-
Year: 1873

1t is very cruel, improper and all that
sort Of thing, to exult over misfortune,
nevertheless, one of "time's revenges


was greatly enjoyed on yesterday.
When the Court, in the Loomis jack
son case, began the delivery Of the
opinion which retired Loomis to private
life. q leading member Of the legal fra
ternity was observed to be intensely
absorbed in the proceedings. He be-
longed to that class OF gentlemen TO
whom Judge Loomis alluded in his
famous opinion in the Lawyers Test
Oath case, when he said participation
in the rebellion was evidence OF such
entire social and moral degradation, as
to disqualify the participant for the
practice of law. AS the result was
approached this gentleman was seen to
relax his attention, and to turn over
the leaves OF a hymn book which he
held in his hand. AS the final conclu-
sion was announced, q emile Of grateful
satisfaction illumined his countensnce,
and friend looking over his shoulder
found him stesdfastly pouring over the
Doxology, Praise God from whom all
blessings fow." The unfamiliar lines
seemed to express his views with entire
accuracy. Charleston Courier.