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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
Feb. 8, 1880.
Ky "ALLIAM s. BATLY, Judge of the
Probate Court of Madison Countv

- " ALLIAM =. BAfLH. Judge of the
probate Court of Madison County.
"a Office is hereby given, that on an
Pllcatlon to me, by Cha's J. Searles.
OF said county, who claims an undivided
fourth part Of all that tract or parcel of
land, lying IN said county, and known as
the south half, west half, northwest
quarter, section four1een and north half,
east half, northeast quarter, section fif-
teen, township nine, range two, east
Also, the undivided half of east half,
northwest quarter, section twenty-five,
township ten, north of range five, cast
Also, the undivided half of Lots num-
Der five and six, in square three; north
nail OF Lot one, in square eight, and
thirty feet of south half of Lot two, in
square eight, in the town of Canton.
have nominated E. T. Divine, Robert
Love and Elijah Young, to divide the
said tracts of land into equal parts
agreeably to value.-And unless proper
objections are stated to me, at the Court
house in Canton, on the / 1th Of April, /
1910, the said E. F. Divine, Robert
Love and Elijah Young, will then be APP
pointed commissioners to make partition
OF said lands, pursuant TO an act entitled
IAN act concerning lands held by copar-
cencrs, Joint tenants, and tenants in com
mon.
Given under my hand, this the 9th day |
Of Febsuary, A. ID. 1870
WM. S. BAILY,
Judge Of ProbateS.
Feb. 3, 1910. 5-I4
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
NIARsHAL,s sALE.

MARsHAL'S SALE.
Circuit Court Uaited States-.Hay term 1910.
George Martin,
vs. On Fl. ia.
NJ l.. Branch,
EpY virtue Of the above stated case to
- me directed By the honorable CIR
cult court United States. for the Southern
District of Mississippi, | will expose 10
public sale, for cash, before the door oil
the Courthouse in the town of Canton,
On the Second Monday Of February. 1910
Two Mules, one Horse, one Gin Stand
and banks, one Wagon, large quantity
of Corn Shucks. &c.
Levied on as the property of defend
AMI ~ L. Branch, and will be sold 10
satisfy the above stated case
w. NJ. GWIN, Marshal,
By w J. NoRMENT, Dep'y.
Jan %, s. Pr fee S3l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
MARSHAL SALE.

Same, ''-' Sl''io'
ssY virtue of the above stated cases
to me directed, by the Honorab bic
Circuit Court Of the United States, in and
for the Southern District of Mississippi.
| will sell for cash before the Court house
door IN the town Of Canton,
On the Second Monday an March. 1910.
TWO LIKELY NEGRO SLAVES.
PETER AND MARY.
ALSO-The following described land.
TO wit: the east half of the north east
quarter of section two, township nine.
range five, east; and west half of north
west quarter of section one, township
nine, range five east; west half and west
half of southeast quarter, section thir-
ty-two, township ten, range six. east:
south half and west half of northeast
quarter, ard southeast quarter of north
west quarter Of section thirty-six, town
ship ten, range FIVE east; east half and
south west quarter Of section thirty-one.
township len, range six, east; east half
southwest quarter Of section thirty-one,
township ten, range six east; being the
undivided half Of sixteen hund red acres.
Levied on as the property of defend
ant, J. l.. Muse, and will be sold to salts
~ the above stated cases
VIM. NJ. GWIN, Marshal,
By VIM. ]. NoKMENT, Deputy.
Feb g., So pr fee S271
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
MARSHAL'S SALE.

NIARSHAL'S SALE.
Circuit Court y. S.-Nay term 1910.
Hamilton 2 Murray On f. ia.
Isaac Bass and surity. \
DY virtue of the above stated Fl. IA to
R1 me directed by the honorable Cir
cult Court United States for the Southern
District of Mississippi, will expose to
public sale, for cash, before the Court
house door in the town of Canton,
On the Second Monday in February, $40,
The following Negroes to-wit: VIII,
Prisse, Minty, Peter, jimmy, Malinda and
Rachael.
Levied on as the property Of John Ro-
binson and win be sold to satisfy plain
Uff7s debt and cost.
w. NJ. GWIN, Marshal.
By j. F. Cook, Dep'y
Dec. %.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
SH ERfFF7S SALE.

Keatley Sanders,
James Sims and
John Brooks,
EgY virtue of the above stated cases,
Ee to me directed, | shall proceed to
expose to public sale, for cash, at the
Court House door in the town Of Can
ton, Madison county,
On Monday the Cd day Of March 1910,
The following described tract or parcel
of land, TO wit: Ia of section -.
township IL, range 4, east, containing
80 3-Io0 acres: Also, e 1-2, ; W II OF
sec ton 80, in township l, range 4, east,
containing so acres; also 12 of W l-2
of the II W ia of section 2 of township
10. ranged east in the district Of lands
subject 10 sale at Mount Salus, Miss
issippi. Also, seventeen bales OF Cot
ton.
Levied on as the property of defend
ant X. Sanders, and will be sold to sa-
tisfv the above stated case.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
s. HAMBLEN, Sh,F.
By JESSE BRowN, DeP'y.
Feb. /, 4-8 Pr fee SlzI
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
FUR SALE OR RENT.

''a SALE OR RENT.
-oscrlber wishes 10 sell or rent
p'emises upon which he now
= Town of Canton. They con-
god dwelling. out houses, els
zen and four acres and half
For terms, make aPplica-
o. F. PACK.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
JESSE HEARD.
5. ID. LIVINGSTON
administrators.
40
Feb. /, 1910,
EXECUrOR,s sALE.

EXECUTORS SALE.
EBY virtue of an order Of the honora-
ED bic the Probate Court Of Madison
county, made at the January term, 1910,
we will offer for sale, on the public
square, in the town Of Canton,
On Monday the end day Of March, 1910,
The following articles, belonging TO the
estate of Thomas ]. Moore, deceased
TO wit:
| Sorrel Horse and Saddle,
4 lot of Law Books, and Mis-
cellaneous Works,
l Mahogany Bed-stead,
l Curled Hair Matrass,
l Mahogany Mantle Glass,
l Sword and Shot Gun,
L Pleasure Carriage and Har-
ness,
l Pair Carriage Horses.
On a credit of six months, the purcha-
ser giving bond with approved security
A B. MOORE,
G. w. HENDERSON.
Executors.
Feb. l, 1910, IS
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08

FOSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above described pro-
Perty is hereby postponed until the third
Monday in February, 1910.
w, NJ. GWIN, Marshal.
By J. +. Cook, Dep'y.
Feb 8, So Pr fee S27
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
ALSO

GLOWING tract of land, viz
iS qsarter section -, township
:, east; west half northwest
seton Z, township 10, range 3,
CO half. east half northwest
SETON Z, township 10, range 8,
F.so, one other so acre tract ad-
Be same, numbers not known.
On as the property of defend
,,Aer, and will be sold to salty
! debt and cost.
S. HAMBLEN, Sh,f.
By B. R. ALLEN, Dep'y.
: So Pr fee S1el
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
MARsHkLss SALE.

MARsHAL's SALE.
Circuit Court United !States-.Hay term 1910.
Fl. Wilson,
vs. On f. IA
Angus Clark and
Surities,
10y virtue Of the above stated case 10
- me directed by the honorable Cir
cult Court United States for the Southern
District of Mississippi, shall expose to
public sale, for cash, before the Court
house door in the town Of Canton,
On the First Monday in March, 1910,
The following tract or parcel of land,
TO wit: East half, northeast quarter, sec
ton five, township eight, range two,
west; east half, northeast quarter, sec
ton eight, township eight, range two.
west; west half northwest quarter, sec
ton nine, township eight, range two,
west; southeast quarter, section seven
teen, township eight, range two, west.
Levied on and Will be sold to satisfy
the above stated case.
w. VI. GWIN. Marshal
By w. ]. NoRMENT. DeD'u.
Feb /, 4-8 Pr fee S9l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
SIIERIFF-s SALE

pY virtue Of the above stated ease %
- me directed, l shall expose 70 Fu1-
lie sale, for cash, before the Coart-house
door, III the Gown Of Canton,
On the 2d day Of lIarci, 1910.
The following described tract or parcel
of land. VIZ: y E Ia. L IL. : 4 II Of
section 1, township 8, range ? casts y
W IA and " IL. s W II Of section s.
township 8, range ,, east. containing 4So
acress more or less
Levied on as the property Of defend
ant Wade. and viii Be sold 10 satisfy the
above stated cases
:. HAMBLEN- SA-F-
Feb. /, As Pr Zee Si@I
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

MADISON COUNTY.
Probate Court, January Term 1910
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
u above stated term of the Probate
Court of said county. letters of admins
tration were granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of John T. Bearing, decd.
all persons having claims against said
estate are requested to present then duly
within the time prescribed
by law or they will be forever barred.
and all persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO come forward and make
settlement
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
81. plu. f. IA. on bond.

'.Ie OF the ABOVE stated cases 70
directed, | will expose to public
cash, before the door of the
fouSe IN the town of Canton,
play tie 17h Of February 1910.
/ owing described property, viz !:
aa4 wife and two children, Antho-
vie Celia Jim, Cicely, Cyrus,
aad Minor; 10 Mules, 9 Horses,
Y Of Cattle, rs head Stock Hogs,
less, 2 Wagons, 7 yoke Oxen.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08


- ire directed, ! shall expose 70 pub
lie sale .,2r cash, before the Court-hea=-
door. in the town Of Canton.
On Monday the 81 day 2f lIar-t- 1870
The following tract or parcel Of land
10 wit:-Lot and ,. section J. AMI T.
I-2 5 l. IA. and w l-2 : T. IA ami l. ~
y T. IA and ) -. W I-2 : " Is and
" 10 : + Il. and II. + IL \ y l-i
section five; the south east quarter at.c
and ) 10. T. - ) l. II. aud l. IL \ =
II. and y -. L I-2 : T. IA. section q
\ + II and L - y " II, and + l2
Sc Il and " 70 : + II. aud f. IL
5 " Il and " - y L II and : p
W IL : w Il and W ID y " Il and
\ -. W IL ) " II and + IL y ~
Il. section eight; East I2 North East
Il and W 1-2 y + II and = + Ia. and
North half, east half y " Ia. section
Il; y + IA and : L II section 20 :
10. z 1-2 ; w IA. section 2l. " Up
\ " Il and W - : " quarter, ami
w 1-2. East - South West II, North
I-2, W f-2 : l. IA. section - y H.
w 1-2 5 W IA and W IL y " Il and
5 1-2. EI-2 y " II and " Il y N
IA and y IL. " 70 : " II and y ~
l. - > ~ - A+A4-A ~ - ~
IA, section p, all IN township 8, range
2, west.
Levied OF as the property of delenI-
ants \. & 4. Clark. and viii be sod %
satisfy the above stated cases
:. HANBLEN. ST.
BY JNo. T. HErH. Dep'g-
January 25. 1910 SIS
Printers fees. r S2O7-H- S60-267 ]
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
MARsHAEs SALE.

DY virtue of the above stated cases to
ID me directed by the honorable the
circuit court United States, ! will expose
to public sale. for cash. before the door
Of the Courthouse, in the town of Can
ton,
On the Third Monday in February, 1910,
One Hundred and Seven Bales OF Cotton,
living at Ways Bluff
Levied on as the property OF defend
ant w. F. Smith, and will be sold 10
satisfy plaintiffs debt and cost.
w. NJ. GWIN. Marshal,
By w. T. NoRMENT, Dcp'y.
Feb s. So fr lee so
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
.uERIFFs SALE.

mi Court-Aay term, 1910.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
sHERIFF-s SALE.

.rcuit court-Hay term 1910.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08
sHERTFF< SALE.

-Ha4issa Crest oe'rs--W-y '-rz., $50
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-08

Alias plu f IA on bond
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-20

LANDS AND TOWN LOTS
Within county,
1889 with the and thereon including
for 184O
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Superior Court.

80 before Judge Oakley.
~ DEG l9-john Thomas rs. David Hull and W.
u Russell This was as action to recover a COM
Pehsation In damages for al eyed III ega arrest and
ise imprisonment, in causing the plaintiff to be az
rested on cv process and placed in ''the tomks''
from which awkward position he vas released by
ms Honor the X corder under Habess Corpus =
Thomas and Hull are printers, and Russell is am
Attorney, who acted as solicitor for Hull in STAT
IN Chancery, TO compel Thomas and otaers to rer-
aer UP some profits coming out of concern in which
they were co-partners. Thomas refusing or being
incapable OF complying with the order of the Conf
oil Chaneery, was taken for contempt and commit
ted. On hearing had before the Re- corder the or
der CT the Vice Chancellor was shown to be defee-
tive, and the defendant released. justification wa,
now set up and evidence adduced, to shew thai
Hull and his legal adviser acted under the order
OF the Court OF Chancery, but his Honor Judge Ok
ley charged the jury that he illegal acts of Court
or OF solicitor who might lend his professional
character and talents towards procuring such lesai
order OF any Court, could net be set up justf-
cation in point OF law and that il being clearly es
biished that the plaintiff Thomas, had suffered an
snlawful imprisonment, he WIS entitled to recover
The question Of damages entirely for the jury,
and they to bring in sealed verdict on Monday.
at ten o'cl ok.
The Court then ad journed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

=, w. ~" you ever conc ave oppose, cir, tLat
me oooH you say YOU Saw b. sgod 10 the bank
Inc District Attorney objected, and SAID he had
homihg 20 40 with the suppositons of this witness
me Cour' said that any fact could be shown, bat
not any opinion respecting fact
xueSn0"-Did you see that hook used in any way
oy tne eihcers OF the bank except by Mr. White!
IFitness-I never did.
Qusshon-Or used for the purpose Of transferring
accounts ta or fro1
IFitness-No, sir.
Queshon-How did they dispose of the books ola
night?
Witness-Why, the ledgcrs were put in a yaar
and the others left on the de SIX.
Cross erdmtned-I do not recolect much abo M
this book my impression is, that il was bound with
leather. No one made entries in il, except MI
White, as know Of never did. never made
any comparisons of that with other accounts in the
bank.
Here the Court cautioned the jury rot to talk On
the subject OF the trial and adjourned to Monday AZ
III O'clock.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

Ngw YoRx THirr A few days ago, a eoloref
woman named Anna Maria Pratt, alias, Plat. was
arrested in Moyamonsing, aud committed by Alder
man Dennis as fugitive from justice from the STATE
o. New York, having perpetrated grand lareenv
In New York city. about four weeks SINCE at sstc-
rious din in that city, and then fled to this sstv-
The prisoner was brought before Judge Yesterday
writ &c habeas corpus, to be admitted to bail
but remanded to await the requistion Of m.
Governor Of the State from whence She came, after
the preparation OF the robbery with which sh~
stands charged - Phil Chrsn. Dec. 10
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

PRoeRrss or Sureipt.-A boy aged eleven ys,rs.
a Of Mr. Soule of this vicinity committed sui-
eide on Friday last by hanging himself The ex-
IRENE youth Of the boy while renders the act still,
more melancholy, yet rcdeems II from much e that
character Of guilt ssd horror which Justly atsebe.
to the crime 81 the self destroyer Hwas under tie
influence of strong passion that the deed was e~-,
mttsd. though the evast particulars have not vet
come to our owledge.-yohnsto,cn Rspubiicas.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

THE Kue or GoLp.-MIuch mystery has attach
ed 60 the circumstance OF the loss Of part of
Of gold while in trsnsitu between the State Bank ~
Missouri and the Bank 81 America in New York
The key origisally contained about 500, 600, but
when II reac ,ed New York S2I $50 AZ were miss
ing Tits understood, that the Bsnklhere has COM
menced suit against the New York Bank for the
amount which was distracted from the kes but we
have not been able TO find the grounds upon which
the action is brought ST. Louis New Era.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
REDSTEADS

a
WLdhs,ss X, RaTs sS 5SEMM Bs !, IT. @
American Institute IN 1882 WAREHOUSE II GOLD STREET.
BS. A az s &C, Ss III
publ. :. nov called Or % ne %.y hsy sG
:bc~ st s' S's sPs, dej.sa Of scsaos
such The facility vii" Which these can ss pai ~
While tss simplicity oftRsr CONSTRUCTION Ss,ng s,tseS:d
psis se renders it almost impossible for them to
The attention q Hsel Keepers and southsrn M,reh ns
The largest stock IN the city, and e,ets ssvisg Of from
j. DOUGLAS, Agent:
TS NtsAER
valuable Powders have been universally sd p,ed in Europe,
ss:s:.sa: ". Y. :sif
and oT harmed ''e' "hs's health orod'
Ms3s"s Rs.,,Il well lrqwq for Dirty years Ee.
1"psIRS.s q vesS. sn soI,aSy
css rr N MEDICAL SCIENCE 90 spey sdasd
to nc eas franz for which t.r meeeine; now stand anr
With To. ply -sC End ns,o%y Of the female frame, enabled
~ married si IN nsss
I'd o TIE discover. Of he celebrated rrsyn,i,e roreer"
heath but tie life Of afseiiosas wife and fond
The f.el,r the inpOr.oes Of hi; .si.e. and
%ans a. % o Ss ss
ali that ,y hold asd to its CONFEDERATION not
:$ss "a Ss..s n y:s,a MIS-
eommends nend,d Price Five Dollars PACK.
panied with fall and particular directicns They
forwarded w mail to psr of the United States
AZ Letters mq.t be pnst Paid and addressed 10 MADAME
wich 81. Nes York Once hour. from IA NJ NJ Phi.
ade rhs Office No South Seventh street Boston Office No
Ess,r street de- I'm dkw'
P.TEE sEItRsEN. C,n-ss Wall street, shlg Brokers.
stibs Mseglere. skeps Msklsrs Courties Maritiues
schifs Maehler. a
DTsTILLED wATER.-Tr.I D.11hd Water often
wanted AZ FsU &c g fsxRaicT
- we Broadway.
NOTICE odcers OF The Marine Insurance Compsries are
~ respectfully requested to survey the frame Of the ship
Casssndsr nov y'ns at the Dry Dock she now open for
'''e'"'" anu vi GLOVER McIuRRAy. 100 rie...,
ma corner Of sos,h.
EECnEs, LEECHEs--A superior lot ef fresh Lesehe.
isf sss y,'
tJAY SJAMEs con IA OIL y r.Sosed. IN Consequence
1.-THE late Ere from % Burlng clio to the Granite Building,
" iis Water at, corner Of Wall nil i'm
NTIBLO's WINTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will h
~ made for Assembly Balls Concerts Military, Pebble and
Private PARTIES on scale OF magnheenee FAR SURPRISING all
The B. Room by sof.s will he painted and decorated
BY the best artists spring door viii be laid down
The - approved PLAZA foe the accommodation OF ieo OF lceo
increased nber Of Gas Lights and an abundant supply
Of pure gas giving the most brilis effect will be aJJe
style.
Private Parlors and Dressing Rosms
r Az neses.sry comforts and spponm nts, with wslrs
3. The ssrane. to the Ball Room surver and Dres.
shs terms viii be Moderate and esp.ns. rains
spared ts give satisfaction.
eere Operas The audience pat house wi seat 400
persons ard the stage which 90 BY so fe-t we'll
.rs ',sss e. a ~ nj T
sound
Mia~ W. NBLo.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Police Office

DEC @.-Disfurbing a Soirse Anusante The
only remarkable FEATURE to be found the waite b
returns this morning, the arrest Of twenty
young ladies and twenty-three of their saIants hO
notes Of legged negro, at house Of i'll repufe
in the Fourth Ward. Many complaints hs Wing be IN
made to Aid Pentz respecting dancing shops in Wa
Yer street, that iunctionary summoned posse Of
"the indefat gables to his aid, and about 2o'eock
on Sunday morning they broke into one of the bali
rooms, and carried all the igurantcs contained to
to ''the tombs" It's said there fourteen houses
OF same character in the Fourth Ward, and the
worthy Aldermen has expressed his firm deternina-
ton Of suppressing the whole Of them Nuisance
TO the respectable portion OF his cons ttuents.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

SireuLAR PuESoMrsoS We are assured bv
several persons residing in the neigbborhood 81
Llswsllyn in this comfy, that in many Places the
snow is literally covered with insects which fell
with the snow on Sunday lsst.-PoffsriHs Empo
rum
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

THr MISSISSIPPI RIvra.-rhe Iowa SUM- rub
lished at Davenport, in that Territory of Nov "a
says:-Tbe weather is becoming cold, aud the Mis-
sissippi is filed with floating ice. In the same pa
per we find the following:
We nderstand that Dr.. A. Doxadson, who re-
sides a few miles below this village, has discovered
an extensive bed Of fire clay suitable for glass pots
or furnaces Brick manufactured from this material
will be found valuable for smelling furnaces ON
Wisconsin and Iowa The Doctor made the disco
very in opcsng a coal mine. In his researches he
discovered valuable bed Of Kennel coal, equal ru.
quality to that Of English.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

FRoM JAMAICA We have received a file of
Kingston, (Jam) papers 90 the 18th Nov. Thew
contain nothing OF any interest We rather sup
pose that all is going on well in the Island as the
races and other amusements occupy a considerable
portion Of the space allotted to local intelligence
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

Nav CoSsuL.-rhe Peesiisnt of tho r,itea-
States has recognized George Giest as Wee Co..uI
OF the Oriental Republic Of Uruguay for this eity
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21


Ladies will please to observe That the late Fair OF the Anne
rican Institute awarded Mrs A the 6rst Premium for the
best specimens of silk Bounets The above honorable dis
tnction having been conferred Mrs sufficient proof
that Ladies obliged Foreign ltner to OBJ
tain handsome Hat and pay their PRICES Mrs
2iks II not be out OF remark pow that the Lady
has retired business( that the silk Hats for which Nd
dame Behrman obtained the Premium 1895, also made
BY the American Millner, then Rea, Mira Adams
Ladies invited to call and examine Mrs. Al Hats Every
Hat is marked plain figures Ladies Ia carriages charged no
more than Ladies toot-no ailuson Els lm'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
COroMer's Office.

DEc 2O.-An inquest was held at No. 50 Orchard
street, on the body Of earman named William De-.
merest, native Of New York, aged %. 1t appear.
ed that the deceased had been very sickly for 90 me
time past, but did net require tae attendance Of
physician. On Thursday he went TO his work much
as usual, but fell down in the streets and injured
himself internally to his death on the fol-
lowing day. There being no medical testimony al
duced, the jury found verdict Of death from some
cause unknown.
Another inquest was held at No. So Henry street,
on the body OF Mary Foley, aged o years. APP
peared that the deceased was born blind, aad that
on Thursday last its mother very impruaently west
oat and left IL alone in room with fire. On her
return the poor little neglected meral was found 10
be so badly burned that only survived about twen-
tty-four hours, Verdict, death from accidentally
burning.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

DOUBLE MuRpEK AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Last Saturday week ago Mrs. Locke living tu
Union, this State murdered her two children, and
attempted to kill herself. Her husband Edmund ~
Locke, was cut, but returned in few minutes, and
inquired Of his son where his mother was. He re-
l. Immediately went up, where sight most appaI-
ling met his view. The two young girls and their
mother lay in the bed, with their threats cut froMu
ear to ear, welering in their blood! The chldrs n
were quite dead, and their mother struggling as Il
in the agonies Of death! The mother Mat insaneL