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Year: 1871

quence has been that favors have been ex-
tended to them which were prejudicial to
American interests. The genuine repub-
licans have been suppressed in every in
stance, and our agents have either not un-
derstood the situation, or have been too
negligent to counteract it. The United
States ought to be represented at each one
of the Central American capitals by an
active and sympathetic American, who
would use every occasion to push the for
tunes of his own countrymen. He should
be sustained in counteracting English in
trigue against our equal rights by every
means at the disposal of the Washington
government. If this was done it would
not be long before the trade of Central
America might be safely calculated on as
part Of our yearly profits.
Year: 1871

At this time the people of New Orleans
are generally blessed with good health
There is some sickness, as there always
will be in this world, but there is nothing
to indicate that the public health is not as
good as usual at this season Of the year.
The reports of the Board of Health and
of the hospitals warrant this assertion at
this time. Many people are disposed
to think the present overflow will cause
sickness to prevail in the city. Sickness
has not followed overfows in the past to
prove that the resent one must necessa-
rily be cause of afiiction in that shape.
Epidemics are not apt to spring from
local causes of this kind At least this is
the experience of the past in New Orleans.
The great Sauve crevasse, which occurred
in 1S49, inundated very large portion of
the city for six weeks. 1t took place
about this season of the year, and many
persons predicted it would be source of
much disease among our people. The
SlIy was IAcu luuuOttCu w d u1uOh AdISOl
extent than it is now, and the water re-
mained much longer than it is likely to
remain now, and yet the summer and fall
OF the year in which the Sauve crevasse
took place proved to be remarkably
healthy.


1t IS the belief of many that epidemics
here are more apt to spring from commu-
nication with places that have local
causes for pestilent, contagious or infec-
tious diseases, than from any cause that
would create them in New Orleans. Act
ing upon this theory, the Legislature of
this State passed law, in 1856, author
izing the establishment of quarantine for
the protection of our people. Of course.
the enforcement of such law is bound
to interfere with trade, for it prohibits in
tercourse with places that are declared to
be infected Such laws are good when
used to prevent the spread of infectious
diseases, but bad when used without due
cause and consideration, for they shut up
channels of trade and prevent free inter-
course. This necessarily Injuries the busi-
ness of the city or State that proceeds to
enforce quarantine, as well as the places
that are declared infected; and for that
reason quarantine laws should only be en-
forced against place upon the best evi-
dence going to show that it is really in
Year: 1871

1t may not be cheerful news to the
Bulletin, but it is correct news, however,
that while Superintendent Conway is
progressing very rapidly and prosperously
in perfecting the public school system,
10th in New Orleans and throughout the
State, Administrator Cockrem is working
with might and main, and very success
fully, too, in driving out the food which
is now devastating the rear of the city.
Mr.. Cockrem has engaged the services of
the Fire Department in pumping out the
water, and he is forcing the draining
machines to their utmost capacity in the
same praiseworthy effort All the energies
of the city government, under the direc-
ton of the Administrator of Improve
ments, are directed to the assistance of the
rear of the city, and the poor of the
flooded district are indebted to Mr.. Cock
rem for many acts of amelioration and re-
lief which he has taken the responsibility
to direct for their benefit. The Bulletin
would probably prefer to see ignorance
prevail among the children, and suffering
among the poor, provided it could point
to the Republicans as being the authors
thereof
Year: 1871

We notice that some of our packet agents
notify shippers that they will not receive
goods in bond under the present regula-
tions 'as required by the customhouse at
this port" 1t is proper to say that the
bonded transport regulations specified in
the act of May 9, 1871. and which went into
effect on the first of the present month,
come from the Treasury Department at
Washington, and there is no discretion
lodged with the New Orleans custouhouse
in carrying them out
Year: 1871

Monsieur Theirs has justified our pre-
dictions, for the telegraph informs us that
he is now pronounced republican. Six
weeks ago it was stated in these columns
that little experimenting with liberal
ideas would convince Monsieur Theirs
that France could get along without
king. To-day he is up to the level OF
liberty
Year: 1871

Let parents make every possible effort to
have their children go to sleep in pleasant
humor. Never scold or give lectures, or in
any way wound a childs' feelings as it goes
to bed Let all Danish business and every
worldly care at bed time, and let sleep
come to mind at peace with God and all
the world.
Year: 1871

The millionaire grocer of Indianapolis is
sorry the story of his fortune got into the
papers He has just found out what an in
Vulnerable host of friends he has, all ready
to advise him how to invest his spare funds.
Most of these friends think he ought to
help the missionary, which, as Nasby says,
=
Year: 1871

While few of the tricky Democratic
papers are "casting OUT jeff Davis, the
more pronounced and irreconcilable Or
gans of the ''great and harmonious party
are tying to him and refusing to accept
anything" with vehemence that is truly
grievous to Yallandigham and his follow
ers. AS General Grant says, jeff may be
let alone, for he is making friends for the
Republican party at most encouraging
rate. ..
Year: 1871

A Boston woman refused to permit her
husband to go on a fishing excursion be-
cause he was very apt to get drowned when
he went upon the water, and, moreover,
did not know how to swim any more than
Year: 1871

The New York World which is philo-
sophical paper, encourages the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Greeley for President on the
Republican ticket, as it would produce a
regular good humored laughing campaign.


Why not The farmer of Chappaqua is
just the man to provoke fight such as
we had under "Tippecanoe and Tylers
Year: 1871

1t frequently happens that painters
splash plate or other glass windows when
they are painting the silis. When this is
the case melt some soda in very hot water
and wash them with it, using soft flannel.
1t will entirely remove paint.
Year: 1871

The Oregon Bulletion tells this romantic
story:


Twenty-Five years ago young couple re-
siding in the State of New Hampshire met,
loved and determined to marry. Like other
human beings, they had passions, and they
parted in anger. The young man moved in
to another part of the country, where he met
another woman, whom he married. A few
years later he moved to the Pacific coast, and
in time became a citizen OF Oregon. Inc
Young woman fitted herself for the occupa-
ton of teacher and went TO Iowa, where
she engaged in teaching school.


MAIN Joined family that was emigrating
from the vicinity of where she had beon re-
siding to Oregon, and in due time arrived
there, and endeavored to procure employ
ment in her profession, but met with indiffer-
ent success, and finally determined to ac-
cept employment as a domestic until she
could do better. Shortly after making this
resolution She was offered a position in the
family Of gentleman and accepted it, but,
the first time she saw the head of the family,
recognized in him her former lover. The
recognition was mutual, and of course the
lady could not remain. Her old lover, VINO
had grown rich, furnished her with funds, anu
she went to San Francisco, where sue oor
tanned position a the school department oI
that citv. About eighteen months ago ghe
wife of the gentleman died, after having been
in teeble heath for some years. After while
the widower wrote to his flame, telling her OF
his his loss. She replied with letter OF conso-
lation. and correspondence sprang up be-
tween them, and finally the widower made
proposal to the lady to bury their old differ
ences and consummate the engagement OF
their Younger days. The woman who had
loved so steadily and so long signifed her
willingness, and couple of months ago our
friend proceeded TO San Francisco and led
his first love to the altar. They returned to
Oregon, and are now residing on one of the
most beautiful farms in the Willamette Val
lev,
Year: 1871

Radical ranks-ne went into win. He ex-
poets his per diem, or he would not "waste
his sweetness on the desert air.


The best evidence that Convention is
foregone conclusion is the candidacy OF
these two worthless. What ever else they
pay be they are not political Don
QQixotes
Year: 1871

Fifteen Laborers Buried in Sewer.


INDIANAporIs, Sept. 20.


This morning after the iaborers
had commenced work on the Ken
lucky Avenue sewer, section of the
bank on both sides caved in, covering
the men under ten or fifteen feet Of
gravel and sand. Every effort was
Immediately made to rescue the un-
fortunate victims, and up to noon
two had been taken out alive and one
dead. Two others can be heard and
will soon be reached. 1t is not posi-
lively known how many we're bur.
ried, but it is supposed that ten or
fifteen were engaged on that portion
of the work at the time of the acci-
dent. @


LATER--Reports Of the accident
say that five more dead bodies have
been recovered from the Kentucky
Avenue sewer this afternoon, and
two more who are known to have
been at work are missing and are
supposed to be in the bottom OF the
sewer, making the total number OF
killed eight.


Work is steadily progressing and
the last of the victims will be reach
ed tonight. John Gibson, who was
buried several feet in the sand, was
rescued with but slight bruises, and
three othersan gagged in some Of the
gangs escaped with very slight in
uries.
Year: 1871

A female horse thief was arrested
in Winneshiek county one day last
week. A rider, apparently boy of
Is, rode a horse into Ridgway, and
appeared very anxious TO sell it--so
anxious that the horse was seized,
whereupon the rider tried to run of.
Among the pursuers was DIR. Black.
mer, who thought he could see as he
run that the boy was not boy but u
girl. Overtaking him or her, he
told him or her his suspicion. He or
she denied in, but this Doctor and
another had private interview with
him or her, when it was found that
the thief was a girl oil but suit OF
boys gray cashmere over D full suit
of female dress. The discovery, says
correspondent of the Republican,
created quite a hubub. Tho girl was
taken to Decorah under arrest. She
said she was Minnesota girl, and
her story was that she and her father
had fuss, when he drove her off.
She made Tho departure, and took
the horse along. Ii may have been
that the poor girl bad been reading
the Minneapolis papers, and wearing
them for pdassr props, and SO absorb
ed the meanness which carried her
off one leg on each side of stavipg
stolen horse. - State Register.
Year: 1871

At IL meeting Of the Union League
Club Held this evening, resolutions
were adopted denouncing the cor
ruption of the City Government and
calling on all citizens to lay Nation
al party politics aside in their efforts
to secure an honest and pure admin
istration Of the city affairs. The
Club declines to take any part in the
present exciting affairs In this city,
leaving the Committee of Seventy
in whom they express full confidence
TO look after the interests Of the citi.
Zens
Year: 1871

Hughes & Holbrook are buying on
an average, 700 bushels of oats and
other grains per day, besides potatoes
and other produce in large quantities.
They now have 10000 bushels of
grain in store, that they cannot get
cars to ship in, and they estimate
that there is in Ottumwa 100000
bushels of grain waiting shipment.
Never in the history of Ottumwa
has there been such rush of farm
produce, as there has been this Fall.
The reason for this is plain to every
one, and that is that Ottum wa mer.
chants give more in cash for all the
farmers have to sell, and give them
more goods for their money than any
town in the interior of Iowa and it
is building up for our place reputa-
ton and trade that We ought never
to lose--with our great railroad facil-
tiles, and live go-ahead set of bust.
ness men, we are bound to 90 ahead
and be the town in the interior of
Iowa.
Year: 1871

R601116R YOUR NhN308.


Let it not be forgotten that every
eleetor must be registered If he would


vote at the approaching election
On the Tuesday next proceeding
the election, tho Registry board hold
a meeting in the room in the rear oil
the post Office, at which meeting they
will revise, correct and complete the
register; and this meeting win be
continued i'll session two days from 8
A NJ. to 5 pm. A special provision
Of q late law declares that


s'In no case shall the board of regis.
try of any township correct their
registry of electors By adding names
thereto within five days next pre-
ceeding the election"


We hope our Republican friends
will see to it that the name OF every
Republican voter in the county is on
the Registry List prior to the 9Th
day of October next. BY doing this
now it will save much trouble on the
day of election.


John P. Irish gave last night, to
an Ottumwa audience, q most novel
speech. The young man talks glibly
and well. Had he reasonable cause
to advocate, ho might while away
the time Of an audience for an hour
or SO in an interesting manner. He
laborcd for some ten minutes to clear
up the record of his party in tho re-
bellion, citing their opposition to the
Legal Tender act and Lincoln's
proclamation of freedom to the slaves.
1t was most lame, halting and tame
affair, could his audience have been
regaled with some of his most in
famous sayings and writings, during
the rebellion for three minutes one
half of even Democratic audience
OF this day, especially the younger
portion of it, would have hissed him
from the stand.


Many of his sayings and writings
have even We'd ia cusscdness and in
fanny with the famous Brick Pome-
roy. In detense Of his party on the
question OF Slavery, he argued that
he and his party had been God
send to the negro, because, after they
had kept them for $50 years in slav-
cry, the negroes had been thereby
brought from barbarism to freedom.
This is proof positive that John is
an able logician and stateman, and a
most righteous defender OF democra-
cy. John ought to try this policy
experiment upon it, for it might be
OF wonderOuS benefit TO him.


The honorable gentleman further
stated that the Courier folks "knew
their masters crib" which might ac-
count for their position. Yes, John,
we have known it good while, and
it is well, we think, that it is SO. We
knew it under the old flag on the
march, in prison, on the battle field;
when you blowcd your little trumpet
for the enemy, disoouraging enlist
ments to fill up our depleted ranks;
when you was resolving the war o
failure. And the people now say
that you are too dirty, too foul to
partake of their bounty, that you
are not to be trusted with public
duties.
Year: 1871

It's work OF prevention and cure
\ work for the rich and the poor
\ work that is slow and vet sure
\ work whose effects will endure
Then shout for it, hearer and preacher


Shout for it, master and man
Shout for it, scholar and teacher;


Praise it wherever You can.
Temperance lessons the stealers,


Robbing by day and by night
Temperance adds to the kneelers


Who in religion delight.
Temperance aids the repealcrs


OF the infamous liquor laws;
Temperance helps the reyealers


Of light on our nations cause
It's work for the old and young,
Its work for the pen and tongue,
It's a work for pulpit and pew,
It's a work for me and for you.
Year: 1871

About dusk last evening the body or woman
was found noatng in the North river, near the
SYPHILIS Cave, on the pathway to the Elyslan Fields


On being taken ashore the body was found to be
that OF An unknown lady about forty years Of
agc. OF dark complexion and with long black
hair. She was attired in black SILK dress,
wore new CATERS, and was apparently or
German extraction. Tie remains were on the
point OF decomposition, having been in the
water probably for many days. On one OF her inner
garments the monogram "E M" was pefceptible.
Coroner rolAarut oydercd the body to b0 removed
Year: 1871

OF SO many valuable pictures must tend TO quicken
and elevate ana extend the artistic taste or our
community. II few take q jealous and short
sighted view 0f such mportations as liable crush,
belIttle and discourage the efforts or our native
artists there are more VINO wisely deem that the
ultimate eject win be 10 stimulate them TO higher
ampition. The jealousy to which alluston has been
made Is so directly antagonstlc 10 real artistic feel
ing that II cannot lind place in the breast OF any
true son OF genus conscious OF his own innate
powers, but glad to avail himself OF all the KNOW
ledge to he obtained from iustrtOu6 contempOra-
rieS, whether native or foreign.
Year: 1871

for Identification and Inquest will be commenced
in couple OF days. IL Is surmised that she IL the
person who was perceived Jumping from Jersey
City ferryboat into the North river several days
ago, and was not seen Afterwards. IL Is also
thought that she was the person who left IN the
cabin OF Jersey boat recently q package contain
ing note expressive OF her intention TO terminate
her own existence.
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, June 25.-General
Sherman mentions in conversation
that everywhere he went in his recent
tour of inspection he met with a warm
reception from the people, especially
in Louisiana and Texas. The Gov
ernors of those States informed him
that peace and order therein would
favOrably contrast with any period
previous to the late war. He found
the army in good condition.
Year: 1871

LOUISVILLE, June 26.-Last night a
young man was shot near this city
under circumstances which render it
almost certain that he was murdered
by a Jealous rival. During the even
ing Jacob Rein and Valentine Rabbit,
rival suitOrs for the favor of Miss
Lizzie Writ, who was engaged
TO Rein, met at the house OF the
young lady's mother, who lives five
miles from the city, and remained
there until 10 O'Clock, when Rabbit
left. About a quarter Of an hour after
ward Rein also left. When he had
zone about two hundred yards Miss
Writ heard the report of pistol,
and fearing some harm had befallen
her betrothed, she ran cut Of the
house and went up the road, where
sbe met Rein staggering back toward
her house. He fell in the road and she
DjcIed him up and carried him into
he house, where he died at / o'clock
this afternoon. The bail entered his
left side and lodged in his abdomen.
Before diving, Rein made statement
OF the affair, In Whicn he declared
that Rabbit sprang out from the fence
corner and shot him with pistol.
Rabbit has been arrested, but denies
having committed the bloody deed.
Year: 1871

upon the clause of speech from the
throne relative to the emancipation Of
slaves belonging to the crown, which
resulted in a majority of twenty-eight
for the government. The vote upon
the emancipation bill itself has not
| yet commenced.
Year: 1871

We have received large lot of new type Of
the latest styles known to topographic art, and
are prepared to do all kinds of job printing at
short notice Our terms are reasonable and
work guaranteed.
Year: 1871

THE Tar AND GRAVEL ROOF-AmOng the les
sons of the Chicago cnniagratiOn is one that must
forever condemn, in the Judgment of all prudent
men. the contrivance known as "tar and gravel
roofn Nine-tenths of all the fiat roofs in this
city were and still are, covered with this highly
combustible composition; and it is wholly to this
fact that the destruction of the north division OF
the city must he ascribed. The cOnHagratiOn was
still two squares away from the river, among the
lofty stone and brick buildings on Lake and Ram
dolph streets, when the north division began to
burn, Vast fakes of roofing paper, saturated
with oil and coal tar, were taken by the high
wind from flaming roofs ON the south side, and
carried to the equally combustible roofs ON the
north side. In this way the conAagration was
carried across the river, which, had it not been
for this, would in all probability have been the
northern limit of the burned district. Persons
who saw these flaming frebrands in their passage
describe them A. appearing like great sheets Of
flames passing through the air.


This hammable roofing must he utterly and
entirely condemned If necessary, its use in
cities must be made . criminal ofense by statute,
a. it assuredly is in every moral sense. The con-
fagration of Chicago must not again be invited
by the spreading of paper saturated in petroleum
upon the roof Of oar houses. Our builders must
to practice the arts of Partisan pefroleoxscs
-Ckicago Times.
Year: 1871

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES on a republican basis has been very
unfortunate venture for the radicals. All the
States threaten to 60 democratic in the next
Presidential election, pnd some of the ex-
tremists in Washington seriously contemplate
fresh reconstruction. They ought to
seriously dread any further handling of the
subject.
Year: 1871

that they were thoroughly sound. The main
point was gained, however. Peace was made,
and the orratic sheet which SO fiercely die
tatss political and agricultural absurdity to its
party and friends may consequently be saved
from the grand blunder of deserting the only
leader that the republican party can now
depend upon for 1872
Year: 1871

THE PUBLIC DEBT statement shows a re
ducton during the year 1870 Of $112, 753, S63.
While General Grant must Of course make
some newer and more brilliant departure on
which to contest for the Presidency next year,
the steady reduction of the debt, if coupled
with tightening of the burdens Of taxation,
makes a very safe base to fail back upon in
case Of rOut.
Year: 1871

THE LEGISLATURE met and organized yes
terday-Speaker Hitchmaa being, of course,
reelected. The most important measures in
the Senate were the introduction of bill to
annex Westchester county to New York and
the noticing of bill to revive the elevated
railway scheme.
Year: 1871

RAILROAD SLAUGHTERs at the South and
West have become so common that they
receive little more than passing notice.
Yesterday morning passenger train on the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad broke
through bridge near Memphis, dashing two
cars to pieces and setting fire to the debris.
Five negroes were killed and one white man
fatally wounded.
Year: 1871

To RELIEVE ACHING FEET
When a person has travelled a
long distance, and stood upon
the feet until they feel aching
and uncomfortable, the quick
est mode of relief is to hold
them in cold water for a few
minutes, and then rub thor.
oughly with the hands.