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Circumstantial Evidence.

Some years ago, l went specially Ia
Clonmel assizes. and acciden,ly witness-
ed a trial which never forgot. A wretch
ed man native Of that country, was.
charged with the murder Of his neiehbor.
1t seemed that an ancient feud existed
between them. They had met OF a fair
and exchanged blows; again tha. evening.
they met at low pot. house, and the
bodily interference Of friends alone pre-
vented fight between them. The pris.
oner was heard to vow vengcnce against
his rival The wrsiched victim lefi the
house. followed soon after. by the pris.
oner. and was found next day on the
road side murdered. and his face 90 bar
barousy beaten in by stone, tha, he
could only be identified by his Dress
The facts we're strong against the pris-
oner. in fact. i, was the strongest case If
circumstantiali evidence ever met with.
As form-of his guilt there was no
doubt-,he prisoner was called for his
defence. He called-to the surprise of
every one-the murdered man! And
the murdered man came forward. H.
seemed that another man had been .-z-
dered--that the identification by dress
was vague. for all the peasantry Of
Tipperary wear the same description Of
clothes--that the presumed victim got
a hint that he would be arrested under
the white boy act-had fed, and only
returned with noble and Irish feeling
of justice when he found that his ancient
foe was in jeopardy on his account-,
The case wac clear: the prisoner waa.
innocent The Jcdge told the jury il
was unnecessary TO charge them. They
requested permission to retire; they re-
turned in about two hours. when the,
foreman with long face, handed in the
verdict. guilty"
Every one was astonished. "Goodg
God! said the judge. "of what is he
guilty! Not Of murder. sulely!'
"No. my Lord - said the foreman. .but
if he did not murder that man, sure he
stole my gray mare three years ago
Daniel UConneN.
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Facts about Friday.

From time immemoriaI, Friday has
been frowned upon as day of i'll omen.
And though this prejudice is less preva-
lent now than il has been of wore. when
superstition had general sway, YET there
are many. who are 10th ever in this mat.
ter on day so inauspicious. 10 begin
an undertaking Of momentous import
And how many brave mariners, whose
hearts unquailed could NEE, the widest
fury Of their ocean home, would blanch
to even bend their sails on Friday. bur
70 show with how much reason This
feeling is INDUCED, let us examine the
following important facts in connection
with our own settlement and greatness
as nation, and we will see how great
cause we Americans have. 10 dread the
fatal day.
On Friday, August Sd, 14gs. Chrie,o7
p5er Columbus sailed on his great voy-
age of discoveiy.--On Friday, October
18th. 1892, he first discovered land
On Friday, January 4th. 1895, he sailed
on his return to Spair, which, il he had
not reached in safety, the hsppy results
would never have been known, which
led to the settlement of this vast cont.
nent.-On Friday, March 18th, 1893.
he arrived at Palos in safety. On Fri
day. November 22nd, 1893, he arrived
at Hispaniola. on his second voyage TO-
America. On Friday. June 18th, 1924,
he, though nnknown Ia himself, discov-
cred the continent Of America.
On Friday, March 5ih. l495, Henry
VII of England gave to John Cabot his
commission which led to the discovery
of North America. This is tho first
American State paper in England. On
Friday. September 7th, 1865. Melendcz.
founded st. Augustine, the oldest settle.
ment in the United States bv moro
than forty years. On Friday, Novem-
Der 20,l., 1920, the May flower with the.
Pilgrims made the harbor Of Province
town. On the same dcy. was signed
that august compact, the forerunner of
our present glorious constitution. On
Friday, Decembe. 22d, 1920. the Pill
grims made their final landing on Ply-
mouth rock. On Friday. June l6dr,
l775, Bunker Hill was seized and for.i-
fed. On Friday, October 7th, l777,
the surrender Of Sarotoga was made.
which had suchpower and influence in
inducing France to declare for our cause.
On Friday. September 22d. 1850, the
treason Of Arnold was laid bare, which
saved Us from destruction.
On Friday. October 10Th, l7S2. the +.
surrender Of Yorktown. the browning
glory of the American arms. On Fri-
day. June 7th, l776. the motion in Con-
gress was made by John Adams, and sec
onded by Richard Henry Lee. that the
United Colonies we're and of right ought
be free and Independent.
Thus by no merous examples we see J.
that however il may be with other ma
tions. Americans need never dread 10
begin on Friday any undertaking, how
ever momensous it may he.-NoJfolk
Beacon.
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POETICAL L.


They sin who tell us love can die;
With life all other passions fly,
All others are but vanity.
In Heaven Ambition cannot dwell,
Nor Avarice in the vaults of hell;
Earthly these passions; of the earth,
They perish where they have their birth;
But Love is indestructible,
Its holy fame forever burneth,
From Heaven it came, to Heaven returneth
Too oft on earth troubled guest,
At times deceived, at times opprest,
II here is tried and purified,
Then hath in Heaven its perfect rest;
1t soweth here with toll and care,
But the Harvest time of love is there.
Oh when mother meets on high
The babe she lost in infancy,
Hath she not then, for pains and fears,
The day of woe, the watchful night,
For all her sorrow, all her tears,
An overpayment of delight?
(From Southey's Curse Of Kehama.
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The RussrAN PRIEsrHooD. .--,rhs
following facts. aays the Paris Pays.
wiligive an idea Of the state Of degrade.
lion into which the lower class Of The.
Muscovi,e clergy has fallen.
"A Russian gentleman relates. that
when passing one day through village.
he saw number Of peasants assembled.
and stopped to inquire the cause. sOh..'
replied one CT them. i, 10 only the priest.
whom We are going to lock up in the
barn "And why do yon Do .ha,!''--
Because il 10 Saturday. Tho Prizes. 10
a drunkald. and we always lock him up
on Saturday. in order that he may be ia
a condition TO perlerm divine service on
Sunday. On the Monday he is freq 70
drink a. he likes for the other days OF
the week."
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Estray Notice.

MATE OF IoWA,}ss:
WAPELLo COUNTY,
n 0 TAKEN UP, before Hugh Con-
AAT nelly, Esq, a Justice of the Peace
NMH in and for said County, on the 9th
4--dayo Of May, A. ID. 1854, by John
n. Carter, of Pleasant Township, at his resi-
dence therein, Estray property OF the following
description, to-wit: A bay horse, about 10 years
old, saddle marked on either side Of the back
blaze in the face-lame in the right forefoot-
some white hairs on both sides Of the neck
supposed that he will not work--about fourteen
hands high, and appraised at forty-ive dollars
by Samuel Robertson and William A. Mace.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk,
Ottumwa, May 81, 1854.22m3 w. &C. loa
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AN AGED po,yc.n,sr-Ano old

AN AGED PoLYGAMIsT.-An old man
of upwards Of eighty years of age.
named Owen o Brien. whose trembling
limbs would scarcely supper. him was
sentenced IN The Municipal court. THE
morning. on a charge of poly gamy. to
three years in the state prison. Caroline
White, his accomplice. and compara-
lively young woman. was sent 10 the
House Of Correction for fifteen months.
- Boston Traveller. -
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All lands no; ye. offered for Eve years
a, public sale. remain a, $l,25 per acre |;
there are therefore. in effect. six classes.
This classification is 10 take effec, July
.lst, 1855. The lands in the third class
are to remain at fifty cents until they
shall have been exposed TO sale at least
three years at that price.
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D. wcop.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

or WE would respectfully inform the in
haDliants of Ottumwa and vicinity that WooD
Il HAWKINS have formed co-partnership In
the practice Of medicine and Surgery, and are
Aprepared TO attend all calls in the line of their
\ vsrofcsson. Punctual attendance and reasona-
Dblcaharges.
One or both may be found at their Office, or al
their residences when not absent on business
DIR. Hawkins residence---in the house formerly
occupied by James Baker.
y WOOD s. HAWKINS.
~ November 24th 1883.
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Eighty acres well fenced, a good double log
house. barn, and other out houses, well OF water
a thrifty Peach Orchard, anda few apple trees.
The farm is on Village Creek, Is well watere y
and lies 10 miles South Of Ottumwa. Per-
.sons desiring bargain, viii do well to call and
see IT, For further particulars call on the ed.
itor Of this paper.
Ottumwa, July 9th, 1854.
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JOB PRINTING.

We have added to our Office large supply
of Job Type of the latest and neatest styles,
and are now prepared to print Handbiils, Cir
culars, Blanks, and Business Cards, in The neat
est style, and most expeditions manner.
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y A copper mine mania is raging in
East Tennessee just now, and great for
tunes are said to have been made in few
mon.hs. Every body IL of exploring
for Quartz copper. and the mos, sxtravs-
giant stories are told Of The richness Of
some Of the mines. 49,
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Business Cards.
BOY w ANIED

A boy of industrious and moral habits, who
can read and write well, and who is from 10
to ls years Of age, is wanted at this Office, to
learn the Printing Business. Apply immediate
", IL you want good situation.
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TELEoRAPH TO THE PAcIrlc.-The
Senate has passed : bill giving public
lands 10 company for the conslruction
OF = line Of Telegraph to the Paeific.--
Fhe contemplated limo is ID be an undsr-
ground arrangement.
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n Fifty Norwegian emigrants on the
propelier Oriental died Of ship fever dn
ring q recent passage through Lakes
Michigan and Huron.
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u Eigh, girls are regularly employ.
ed as composisors in the Cincinnati Ga
ze,,e Office, and the same number in the
office Of the Pistsburg Journal.
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oTTuMwA, IOWA

oTTuMWA, IOWA.
CO WILL attend TO business in the Courts
of ali the counties in Southern Iowa, and in
the Supreme Court at Iowa City.
Persons wishing to purchase or rent land or
town property are Informed that he has the agen-
cy and management of much good property,
both in town and country.
March 10th, 1S54.-ly
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FOR SALE.

- ALARM, LYING IN GREEN a
Ey;;;;; Township, near the State road, It'd
;il from Otfumwa to Bloomfield, -1nA
..~.s-ks0~ ~
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ID. #. Gaylord
A u TIL On E e X +,
OTTuMWAs IOWA

CE WILL attend to making sale of personal
property or Real Estate, at auction at any time,
| Tor a reasonable compensation. He may be
Mound in Ottumwa, unless absent on business.
NAV 10th. 1851.
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II The new Graduation Bill as it
passed the Senate. divides the public
lands of the United States into classes,
which may be specified as follows:
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RLANK DEEDS,

usTICEs NOTICES, Constable's Sales,
Blank Notes neatly printed, for sale at the
onr;er Once. June 22d, 1853.
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Jso. D. DEvIN.
j. 4 j. Devin,
ATTO RNE YS AT l. w
OTTUMwA, I0wl

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
nm WILL practice in the Courts Of Wap-
clio. jefferson, Van Buren, Davis, Appanoose,
Monroe Lucas, Marion and Mahaska.
Having the advantage of long residences.
the valley they viii give particular attention to
Securing and collecting claims, sale of War
rants, Entries of land on time, buying and sell
ing Real Estate, Settlement Of Titles, payment
of Taxes, sc. February 10th 1854.
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n. B. SIS > o N,
ID f. N r. 4 s t,

w HAVING permanently located
H7s5 in Ottumwa, offers his services to
IIIYY1y the citizens Of town and vicinity.
All work warranted. Ladies waited on at their
residences il desired. Teeth inserted from one
10 an entire set, either by means of springs or
atmospheric pressure. He may be found at the
UNION HoTrL. on the lst Monday in the month.
Decembe, 18th, 1853.
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rAyIsR. ,. WILLIAMS,
'Caylor e Williamson, ;.

4 GE CO-PARTNERS in the practice Of
aiea,cine. Office and Residences on Second
Street. Ottumwa, Jan. 5th, "a.
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sthi. O6iee, on Job Work or subscription.
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IS. No. years in market. Future price
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Dana Observation-Disclosures

DRuu Observation-Disclosures
as will be sect has just been getting ii
a small stuck Of Dunaldson's fmporia-
ton Of Old Saserac Fiataged In the
venerable days Of 1906. We are not
in the habit Of pulling for patronage
and never pronounce anything good
Unless Il is evidently 81, to our senses.
II there isany better brandy III town
than Goldnann's we hav'nt yet seen
it.--Our friend 1,ogel on Lafayette
street has oyerburdened his large es.
tablisl,ment with fresh arrivals Of
Drugs aud Medicines Waddill has
moved over Church street lis fitting
up in magnificent style, and Wallet is
doing land ufliee business in Third
street. Success to you all, say we.
1t people did not get siek-'ake physic
and die, the Courts would have to close
aud all kinds Of trades and professions
come to an end The whole object of
mans existence is very eloquently
summed up by the ancient Greek sage
who said 1--WE live alone TO put away
the dead, and then to spend whnt they
have made"
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A e, eut Coudereuttyt, ~

A e, rat Coudereutton The
London advertiser says ''lt gives lis
much pleasure to be able 10 state that
The Queen has most graciously init
mated 10 Mr. Buchanan, the Ameri-
can Ambassador, that it will in future
be left TO his excellency TO appear al
state balls and her Majesty's dinner
parties, in whatever costume is tnost
agreeable to himself. The Lord
Chamberlain has also made d similar
communication to his excelleney, rel
alive to his costume on the opening
or closing Of the sessions Of Parlia-
itlent y
After this 1t is to be presumed that
Mr. Buchanan may crafty his taste
by putting on the imperial purple its
self.
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TnE HEArHEN Gops.--The hea-
then gods are sometimes most william
ously abused by our contemporaries.
aud it IL the duty of some bne to come
out and defend them before they be
brought into everlasting di<repute with
mortals This isa task. for which hy
temperament we are fitted. and whatl-
er or not shall take upon ourselves
the championship, because no one else
seems willing to do it. The Heatheu
gods should not be abused because
they are not popular aud because
modern leretics have set up other gods
not half SO good, in our estimation, as
the old ones
Our venerable friend in Lafayette
street--as old Sir Jack would say, mine
ancient fires off a whole column aud
d halfof canister ut Mr. W jasper
Blackburn aud the Comet !. in which
he dashes ut Us in very reckless man
ner, many heather gods, who. If they
were hiring old Fogies, Instead Of
being aead, they would bring y lawful
action Of damages fJr mal-treatmept
The Gazette talks Of "Rnchel weeping
for her children Rachel never had
any children, and when you say that
"Andromache entreatcd Hector to
desist going on the walls al Troy, (for
fear he would break his neck, we pre-
sume,) you mistake history Andre.
macho was n Patigonian, and SO far
from Hector's ever having been on the
walls at Troy, he never was there, but
lived in Rhodes, and dealt in crockery-
ware. Come Mr.. Gazette, dou't
abuse us---and mal-treat the gods in
the same article.
If you needs must, and will lam
away with Cicero, Ca'aline or Cato---
ay, you may even throw Caesar at us,
with al his commentaries. but for heav-
en- sake, have some regard for the
heather gods.
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NsofIArics L1nr. ease Of


uAYAhar ". TurrARD hrs jtss besn
decided BY the Supreme Court; es'ab-
fishing 1T last one principle in law,
conso,laut with justice. The suit
grew out Of tina following circuns'an-
ees. Some year ago, when Mr.. Gay
ARE, was temporarily residing here
as Secretary Of State, he sent n Ger
tain four wheel carriage 10 the shop Of
Mr.. Tundard fot repairs. The work
wins done and when sent for, the clerk
Of Mr.. funnard (under instructions)
sent word to Mr.. G.. that the repairs
amounted tD42 which mtist BE- paid be.
fore the carriage could be delivered.
On this Mr.. g., went to The Mavtr Of
lie city ard deposited III his hands
lie amount, and then notified Mr..
'runhard II the fact. Tuhnard would
not, md did not 60 md receive tho
amount, and Mr.. Gayarre brought ac-
ton Of damages in the Sixth judicial
District Court. This court threw the
cost &25 Oh Tunnard, and he took an
appeal The Supreme Court reversed
the judgement, and costs are now on
the Plaintiff The question involved
in this matter is one If deep interest,
to the mechanic, ard settles tho dis
puted point Of his lien upon property
where an amount Of his labor has
been bestowed The wages Of bis la
Dor must be paid, before the article
upon which it has been bestowed, can
be taken from his possession.
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ELEcrion or DtRtcroRs.- by re-
ference to our advertising columns, II
will be seen that an election for direc.
tors 10 the Baton Rouge, Crosse Tete
and Opelcusas Plankroad Company,
will take place at the Court House
in West Baton Rouge Tomorrow.
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A Singular BuLL.--A bill is be-
fore the New-York Legislature, which
provides that every person who
shall obtain n livelihood by fishing,
shall, towards the close Of the fishing
season, inpregnatc the spawn taken
from at least two dozen female fish,
and the milt taken from the same
number of male fish, and plant the
same upon his fishing ground, in the
presence of a Justice Of the Peace
living in the District. The penalty
for a violation Of this provision is a
fine Of $50.
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SUNDAY Morning. March 10. 1854

1--WE ara very much obliged to
ctr eloquent Senator fron New Or
leaus-Mr.J 2. Benjamin, for part | Of
Lieut.. Herndon's Exploration Of the
valley Of The Amazon
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TIT affords us pleasure to notice
the disappointment Of Mr.. q w
Morse, to the Office Of State Engineer
His appointment dates from 9Th Feb
1864
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will take place at the Court House
III West Baton Rouge tomorrow.
--~s~.-~~~~--
The Hon. EpwAnp EVERETT -
II is needless to say that this distin-
guished gentleman has been spoken
Of for the Presidency; one has only
to take up my "demoetat,e" organ
wherein his maine is mentioned, to
discover that he is not only spoken of,
but will stand before the people Of
this Union. III the ,inenviable position
Of a spotless Statesman "A gentleman
Of rare attainments and one possessed
of every qualification 10 secure the
popular vote.
Democratic organs b1ate out theft
twenty-fifty rate abuse Of hin, and pro-
ncunce any notice Of his eloquence us
unqualified and arrogant eulogy. 7
but how does 1t effect the reputation Of
the eminent scholar II only serves
to elevate him higher in the estimation
Of his countrymen, The name and
fame Of Edward Everette Il not ,eon-
fined by the limits OF the American
Union, he is in the first rank of the
talent aud ability Of the age. It does
not surprise us little, to find in the
dignifed Journal Of the great organ Of
the party in this parish, the following
"6you' ii reference to his speech on
The Nebraska Bill:
ats logic Is that Of superanuated
pettifogger its sentiment what might
characterize the New England In
misunderstanding benevolent so.
ciety cfcld women 7 and Its eloquence
that OF some vinegar.taced puritauical
minister, preaching a drowsy sermon
to an oblivious audience
LII the whole range Of our knowl-
edge Of putting, we know Of nothing
more complimentary than the above
extract from tile Democrat.
L.. ao - I 4G
Sr. PArRtcK' DAy.--Friday last
''in the morning" was ST. Patrick's
day, and i has passed over without
the usual ceremonies. II is custom.
AIRY to crack some body's head on this
day, and il after all, about the best
way Of making mote" at once
striking" and therefore eloquent.
ST. Patrick was great man" We
do not say this in the common accep-
tion Of the term il we did. it would
mean Every small potatoes and Ger.
tainly we could not be found wanting
In the customary courtesy, to speak
thus ia reference to so great and good
man az st. Patrick. lie was pub.
lie beneiactor this is not alone evil
denced by the fact that "he drove out
The sndir," but because he done many
other acts. to eutitle him to be cannon
lied /; and tits with deep modification
and regret, that we record the fact,
that his day has passed over without
the usual ceremony.
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Gbt1pttklp Gn11ttt
GEORGE A. PIKE.
HptroR Ann PROPRIETOR.

ny OFr,ai JosrAui of he Parish of. E,st
Baron HH,ss .Hiso Of the Crosse TIE and
Buton Rouge, and of he Buton Rouge and
Clinton Plank Rood Companies. -kD
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sagns ~ tine Times.

There was time In ages pasts
When Democrats we're true.
but In this day Of Railroads fast,
There's some Of them wont do.
IN Language bold ana eloquent,
They advocate 4 change,
They tell US for employment,
Ard to push ahead exchange.
They loudly prase, about our state,
Her tagging lar behind,
In MI that tends to elevate.
And benefit mankind.
Gnmindful that discretion Is,
The better part u vaior,
They leap into the dark abyss,
And storm, and shout and cfamor.
Oh principle, though sacred name,
Oh, whittier has thou fed,
Or hast thou Of this sePrk ashamed,
Deep yelled, ny honest head,
There IL time a coming, when
These traitors 10 our camp,
Would gladly come and dwell within,
The angle Of our lamp.
The lamp that sheds her light upon,
Such deeds ms they have wrought,
Aud lights them 10 the path again.
Where hon6r bright II taught.
Our motto il, and ever was,
Our country and her chart,
And II there be dubious clause,
Ehsrafted through mans art,
MAY virtue ever plead our cause,
And keep us pure in hearth
NoRrB LoulstAHA--u srkRRfrfsp
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WoMAN's RleHrs.-We have re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Francis D.
Gage a distinguished propagandist Of
Woman's Rights announcing that she
would be in New Orleans, about the
18th Of the present month, for the
purpose Of vindicating Through public,
lec'ures,) the claims of the sex to q
more practical recognition in the or
binary business of Iife-Delta.
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DECISIONS or THE SupRE mE CmRr.
--San'l O. Laycock, administrator,
appellant, Us. Thomas g. Davidson,
appellee. Campbell, Judge. .Ap.
peal from Sixth District Court Of East
Baton Rouge. Judgment If The Dis
trict Court, sustaining defendants plea
to the jurisdiction, be annulled, and
that the case be remanded for further
proceeding.
Charles Gayarre, appellee, Us. VIM.
F. nnhard, appellant. Campbell,
Judge. Appeal from Sixth District
Court Of Fast Baton Rouge. Judg-
ment reverse ], and decreed that there
be Judgment in favor Of defendant, as
in case ofnonsuit, and that the costs Of
both courts be paid by plaintiff and
appellee.
John r. Piker, Ell AL, appellee, rs.
Goodloe II Co, appellants. Ogden,
Judge Appeal from Sixth District
Court Of East Baton Rouge. Judg-
ment Of Lower Court reversed, and
plaintiff to pay costs in both courts.
A. Bird. executor, appellant, Us. A.
Alexander and wife, a. =. Vail, APP
pellees. Campbell, Judge. Appeal
from Sixth District Court Of East Ba-
ton Rouge. Judgment affirmed with
costs in both courts.
State Of Louisiana, appellee, Us.
Jas. W. Pratt, appellant. VOORHEES,,
Judge. Appeal from Sixth District
Cour. Of East Baton Rouge. Appeal
dismissed with costs.