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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

me subscriber " uii must rsspeetfully inform her
niehis ana lhe pulli9 that she has taken the Little
store NJ sVo ehli Street whore shr has fne Ms
Ht"Shi ' ferlum ~ Soups &c, irom the we'll known
bh ''irbh'sd 'hiH''uEsr, Glrnn Go nj PhIIalei.
PM" hnit brushes t"'t brushes. combs ribbons cot.
IONS Unread needle tapes, silks. ard many other l,ie
atltier Ran tarSt' The Head, ~ ,wsr- &C. ord, 70
Tor a Kinds OF ta.ey Cap Work. Euprniderirs Braid
tho loved aud departed, "ln Mrmoriunl"
- p'n forget to cali At sOS sh.pey Street
htth 'r3hl MANY NtIEs
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

RICHMOND, April The freedmen of Rich
mond celebrated the FIRST anniversary OF their
deiiverance from bondage to cay process
sion, embracing several thousand meu, march
ed from the western suburbs through the
principal streets with banners and music, to
capitol Square, where an address was delivered
by the Rev. Sir. Hunnicutt. Good order pre-
vailed during the day.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
D1FCD.

la this city, on the evening OF Tue Is, insl,
Thomas Patterson, in the Ssh year OF his age.
Ia ilis city, on the LIST inst Mrs. Ruth
Devou, ia TIE 13i Sear of her age
Ia this city, on March Both. William II. All
moHd sou OF John u Thomas aged years
8 months and 81 days.
On Monday, the 81 instant, Charles G 10, in
FAINT son Of "m H. and Eliza @. l.. Swift, ag
sew en- months
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

OHIo.-Ciucinnati, April All the munt-
cipal election yesterday, the UIioa ticket was
elected by about 700 minority. Twelve
Union men, five Dem lcrati and Que lndtpeu.
dent candidate we're elected TO City Council
DAYTON, Ohio April ,. The Union ticket
is elected b. 300 m-Jority, except the mayor,
the Democratic candpiat5 for that Otliu being
elected by small 10 Jorty
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

USITARIAs MEsrIsGs.--Tho Rev. @. Y. De
Normaudie, of Fairhayen, Mass, will preach
in the large ball OF the Wilmington In stitute
two Sundays, April stb and 18Th, 1866, at
1890 AM, and $50 Pm, and will be fol-
lowed on succeeding Sabbaths by F.A. Farley,
D. d., of Brooklyn, NY. Tue public is invi-
ted to attend apr5s
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
MR. . G. SHALLUS

Informs tho l.dle' Of Wilmington, sh,t she Is now
pie"rtd 70 Cut aud Basic DRESSES, and make Cbili
trns Clothes Gaps, 80, VIII 20 out by the day with
her ew.hs Nhyha", =. 81 40 per day Residence. DIS
orange sirre SIN isalrn agent Tor the Common sense
! Wing Maehina, Price : 40 Orders can be left Stth
Miss Niles, At her Fancy Sore No 500 Shipey St an d
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
Mss EMERY.
NO. 303 MARKET STREET.

Ga MISS DIVINE, Informs her friends and the
IN 'Ahleh "i htlm nstln and vclutv, that she hA,
S'mnoh'ri thr Millinery Bgsiness At No. aoa
make" street, tsecold FlnlrD and is prepared to ala.
'-' 81 sYIihE Ahl cnmmeT Bbnn0ts and all article, in
ner l"'e OF us A. mod rate rates persone wish.
Ins :" purchase 'rn invited to o,l and examine her
storh Nv
h-R'e"ahi"l Pressing ard Altering promptly at.
AM au.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
GEORGE D. ARMSTRONG, G~si lie, %



In the town of New Caste, OF Store, Wharf
and other Proyertr.
- l will sell at Public Sale AT the Stockton
= - ~ House Hotel, now kept BY Mr.. john HAnnA
lsssmi IN the town of New Castle. Del, THURS
a DAY The 18th daF Of April, lShbi at Two o. elk
r NJ. my Zeal Estate. consisting as i"llews-&o. /
A lot OF ground - by III ieat, situated Orange
street adjoining th5s story brick house iOnging
ii feet each, iotnins a.. These lots are bpAut.
iul!y Sttustsl, aud cirned att. paved street and
paved street aud daslrshia as bIildins lots No.
SIS hart ~ Feet by as ieet, situated the river
Delaware, diGecty in front ot tho Stockton House
Hu-l, with Frame Grain store House erected
on. rhis wharf j. We II situated for grain c.a
BIZ 5iIess, ship yard and railway. Sp.g-ls Lot
= feet front Water street by Ger in deep tn, with
rout the Delaware River OF ahent 81 feet. This lot
as desirable as has arectnd thereon wei built
Tica ttUre = By j1ieet all ha ndsomely shelly
building IL ~ ct, all caspd and convsnieny
ntted Tor shoes, mats, c., wit stabng back also
several other Outbuildlugs. winch tod, and A
wharf we'll suited Tor steamboat landing. fhs store
is one OF tue best stands in town. and In doing
good busIueSA. The Ktures IN II WORT
hRud dollars, Possession wtl bs given tho irSt OF
June, or IO"ner, II desired. TO any snr WISH To
engage ia business this Ia favorable Opportunity.
No. G-l5h lot situated Vine street. about i6 {.
front by Ito eet, with near two aud n ha story
Brick Houst At, with seytn beside cellar adj
ing - view Tho Property eau be SHOWN il by hppcA
Iion 10 tue subscriber, now nj the store TEhMH =
Ten per dag OF Sale, bHlaucs in ~ day,
two mortgages, when can remain II desi ed. sale
positive JAMEe OhlPPEE.
april 9Th 1856 -tspp.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

THE FARMERS IS G2osGl, AND ALABAMA
The Commlssioner o. NKficu,jn.e has received
reports from Correspondents lf f'.e JrI,,rt-
meni in the States u Garr-.t a.! Ahlnrr4,
which represent thE' ~" TURNER'S are ~ gagged
In planting very lsyr crops Of cotton, auI bst
little corn and wheat.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

%, THE undersigned nj tho urgent request ofmany
xSg friends, uGrr nself again asandidste Ter ito
'N'@ Union Nomination. for Sheriff Ol New Castle Co.
assuring that will be thankful for yunr
support than myself at the sans time plsdgng
Gi,l support 10 the sUoHessfu uominee.
WILLIAM JONES.
Rad Linn ma Fab g6tb Isa6-ln
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

rroi' EDWARD o'Pot'er, A. NJ, Principal.
,v,up ,,., summer Session 1866.
nj I'm ssssio, OF this ion will com Ca
= o. EpSESDAf, MAY 2ND, and continue FIVE
m ~ us heathy location Aecess, SPLEEN
did LIBRARY AID Ph.lo optical Apparatus snd inoder
~ qua yes render it OF the desirable schools
mi, nation address EDWARD ID. POTTER
April j.h = 1866 2ma Newark Delaware,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

CoRaRkss.-lu Ike Uaited Stat ct, Senate, on
Monday, communication was received from
the President transmitting letter from The
Governor Of Alabama in relation to railroads
in that StNte Referred to the Public Lsnds
Committee A bill for the equalization OF
bouDties was reported authorizing the repre-
sentation of the United States in the Cholera
Congress. The Loan bill, as il passed the
House. was reported by The Finance Commit
tee. The bill to reorganZe the Judiciary of
the Uoited States was taken up and various
amendments vere adopted Pending the
consideration Cfthe bill the Senate adjourned.
In the House the resolution, of Mr.. Rogers
opposing reputation, were referred to the
Ways and MeAns Committee. resolution
was adopted directing the Military Commit
tee to report bill for the equalization of
bounties. A resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF the Navy 10 send a feet to the Csua-
dian fisheries, 10 prutec American fishermen
was referred. A resolution WAS offered for
aconmission to report soma plan for better
transportation from the West to the Atlantic
seab GARD Laid over. Tao Array bill came
up, and was postponed Till the 9th. reso-
luton WAS adopted looking to the pro lection
of holdors of United states securities pg inst
loss by accident or theft. The Senate b,ll for
th more effecsua punishment OF certain
crimes against the United States was passed;
the resolution asking info lion ia regard
to the exchange OF coored troops was presen-
ted, but its reception was objected to A
communication on the sui ct wasspbsequept-
ty received from the Seer etary ot War
In the United States Selate on Tuesday,
resolution was adopted looking to the proven
ton OF the carrying If indictments IN liquor
cases to the Supreme Court b lore trial in the
State Courts; also one iGqIiring whether PEI
Sons have been allowed to enter upon Office
since December last without taking the proper
oath. A bill to facilitate settlements OF &C
counts of The United States treasurer was
passed. The judiciary Till was considered
till the adjournment
In the House, bill wa5 reported from the
Naval Committee authorizing tue acceptance
Of League Island. 1t was postponed till the
llth. Various petitions asking for an eight
hour law were presented. The contested case
OF Dodge vs. Brooks WAS considered. The bill
to establish National Bureau of Educl-
ton was reported back with substitute and
recsnimitted. Resolutions were presented from
the Philadelphia Board Of trade in relation to
the Paris Exposition. They We're referred TO
the Foreign Committee.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
asGbOT AND NMOE STOR h
Registers Office.

NEW UAsrLs UouzrY. March 26th, 1875
fPON appIisati on OF IIenry white, Bxecutor Of the
u last viii and Testament OF George Al, Phillips,
late Vt NilW gt0n I'D, in said County, deceased IL
i oRDEKEp snd directed by the Register that the
Executor Aforesaid, rive notice OF the granting OF
Letter. Parliamentary, upon the Estate OF the de
csssed with date OF granting thereof cauHIns
post withiu forty day sem the
date Of such Letters sir ofths mos! pu OF
the Coauty Of New Castle ali persons having
demAudG againat the Estate to present the same, or
sbiiH by Act OF AHsemb oh Ade tFH
vdaf And also the to be inserted with m
the same period iathe Delaware Republican, news,
paper published in Wilmington, and to be continued
therein two months.
l-~4 Given under the hand and Heal of once
IS the Register rssAid, AtNsw Cattle In New
(---~~N Castle County Aforesaid, the day end year
ABOVE written. ROBERT y. fRAIM, Re stsr.
-Allpetaon b avin xolams Hsaiastthe rs
tate of daceasef nj preHent the duly attes
ted the Executors, before March 28h, A. D.,
1851 SDde the Act of Assembly y such case made
and nj ' ded. henry WHITE, Executor.
April 2-2m Address, Roekland Box, Whining
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
Auditors Notice.

And1tOr7S NOtlCe.
HEREBY give notice that will attend ct George
town an the NINTH day of April. next and re-
main Ave days. At Dover the twentyih rd day II
April aud rpmain four days at New Castle the
euth ay 0f May and rmrin four days for the purpose
II settling Sih the School Committees OF their respcc-
tive COMMITTEES
10 avoid confusion. and that all may not attend on
tw days. will give preference Committees Of
Districts in tho following order
For Sussex COunty-Apri 9th, Nos. to 80 inclusive;
April 10TH NOs 81 to 10 inclusive April 18th, Nos 81
to 30 inclusive April 18th, Mes. VI to 100 inclusive
April 18th, Nos. l2l aud upwards.
For Kent County-April 3d. Nos. l TO 25 inclusive !;
April u, Nos % 10 so inclusive; April IS, Nos. 81 to
70 inclusive April 70, 10 and UPWARDS.
Ear Nuw Cattle Gtunty-MaS tn, Nos tn 20 ln'lu-
Ev" May b, NOs. 81 to As inclusive; May Oh Nos 40
TO 10 uclusive May 10, Nos II md upwards.
ROBERT q. ELLEiooD,
Mach a4,h tsEG Auditor If Arcnuntp
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

~ - THE snbsc~iber of-r- himself candidate for
, w the nomination OF the Union party Tor Sheriff
FES OF New Castle County at the coming election.
the time h. pledges himself to give 10 the
iMse cordial tuppnrt. u. Y. RlUkAkpS.
hill GrpIk IL ndfe Feb, 70. Iaa6,ta
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
Delaware General Insurance
Agency.

Il. "A. Van Trump.
302 Market Street, Second Story,
WILMINGTON, DEL
A ENT FOR
Enterprise, Fire, Philadelphia
Baltic, New York,
Mutual, Life, New York,
Travellers, Accident, Hartford
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
= v WI IT -'1's1 VT y ''77sFS
THE NHERIFFHa.TY.

,.s. The undersigned NJ the urgent solicitation OF
TCY many OF his friend, has concluded to Offer HIM
tTSssvlfn u candidate Tor the Union nomination for
sheriff OF New Castle County. At the same time that
lie solicit tho Of al he will cheerfuy aoquiesce In
III" decision Il this party and cordially support the
i"mueg LEWIS 2EBLEY,
February IL, ls6G-tn Brandy wine Hundred.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
Steam Fewer to Let.

THE undersigned having purchased new "stssm
Engine" 90 horse power) reversible motion, begs
inform the public generally that he ia prepared
TO do amy nd work to which Steam be adapted.
Persons who may require tho mss OF steampower. In
driving any kind Of machinery To which the power can DO
applied will be punctuay dealt with, and on accom-
nidhtiug terms, ny applying by letter otherwise, to
RICHARD MEGuiEsuN, at Newark New Castle County
Del, mr. S-St
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIFE
Insurance Company,
Hartford, Conn.

NUMBE" OF PoLICY-HoLDERs over no 400
NEW POLICIES issued during tho year over lOnoO
hEOElPTS for the year over 1000 900
DIVIDEND paid during the present fiscal year 40 mr. Of
TOTAL DIVIDENDS paid, over Al GOD O0o
TOTAL LOSSES paid, over J6OO0oo
Why the Connecticut Mutual should b, preferred
- BECAUSE 1T Is
LARGEST, sAfEsr, CHEAPEST, BEST.
II has been demonstrated to bel
ihe GrtM LIE Insurance Company Of this CJuntrH
l; Il has the largest number Of members.
~; u has the largest amount insured.
~, IL has the largest surplus
~ IL has the largest divisibie surplus.
V. II has the largest business.
". II has the largest income.
VIZ IL has had through Its whole history the small
,, lest average expenses.
VII IL obtains the largest rates interest on
80 Its investsdents.
Ia IL therefore furnishes inkuran at less cost
. than any other company.
Az fp,icies issued by this Company arc either non.
irietAble ny their terms, may bs converted into
tnosS which are no, at the option OF the insu red
None but strictly nnexceptonsble risk--aecsped. and
ohl' upoa ages between fourteen and sixty
JAMES Goodwin, President, z. PRESTON, Vice Pr,
lient, duY PHELPS, Secretary, W. 8. OLNsTED
Cashier, WILCOX, Physician.
kiChARD CLEMENT, Agent, at N W. Corner 9th
Market Streets, Bringhurst Building End Story ap
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
&elawars RrpHalisaa
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1866.

THE RKssLLlos AT An BsD = P.esidsuI Jon /.
son has issued 3 proclamation rsvoking the
proclamations Of the late President Lincoln de
clsring certain of the States in rebellion. The
Proficient declares there nov exists no organ
lied armed resistance against the authority OF
the United States in any of thu late rebellious
States, except Texas, aud the laws can be sus-
tanned and enforced therein by the proper civil
authority; that tho people of those States are
'well and Loyalty disposed" and "have or will
conform ia their legislation" to the condition
of affairs growing out OF the abolition of slav.
cry; and that they have givea satisfactory ev-
id eace that they scquieEco in the sovereign
aud important restoration of national unity.
He says that the observance OF political equal
ity ar principle Of right and Justice 10 we'll
calculated TO encourage tho people of the late
rebellious States to b ecome more constant in
their renewed allegiance; aud that standing
armies, military tribunals, and the supervision
OF the writ OF haheLs cocpus ia times of peace
endanger public liberty, and ought not to be
sanctioned or allowed. The President con-
elndea by procl Inning and declaring "that the
insurrection which heretofore existed in the
States OF Georgia, South Carolina. Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Alaosma, Louisi.
ana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida is at an
end, aud ia huncefJrth to be- so re sarded" II
will be Observed that Texts is not included 10
the proelsmttion
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

We eau loan on gt,l landed security on Bond and
Aortgagea number Of sums OF 500 $500 $500 5000
1860, 5000, &c Any person having money and want.
ing 1t 10 med safely, would do well ~ call on
W. MGCAULLEY co,
ap 5-tt 6ub Market Sire Al.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

removal.
w m. A. Wis d O m,

yXToULD return thanks to his customers Tor their
w Kind patronage, and informs them that he has
moved hi residence from No. s2I French Street to No
iOil Market street. lie would like wise inform thea
that he has scurad the seryces OF the we'll known
Horse shoer Wuliim Miller 10 conduct the business at
Shop, No. lO Fifth Street, between King aud French
Streets. apn 2-Sn.w
TO LET,-F0R TERM OF YEARS The LAhuE
butijing, ntaiaing hfty rooms. fOTnotly known
tue Living Home-scon to tie the Sixth Avenus Hotel
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05
Notice 10 Farmers !!

~ THE subscribers having GEM
N441.-qmenced tho Manufacture Of Az
ricultursl Imp lemsnts at the Old
Foundry In New Castle, are now
ready 10 maze to order all kinds OF lements Wis =
Flows iariows Culiivators and such other
as are generally used BY farmers Wagons, Carts Car
riaRe-, Horse Powers, Corn Shelers &C. made or re
paired ut the shortest notice. Moving and Rsapng Ma
chimes repaired knives repaired, sharpensd made to
order. We will also keep constantly on h and, pillow
castings OF the following patterns viz Moore Wiley
Peacock, Hcckendorn&c. Scrap iron Of all kinds taken
In exchange for Castings We hope by strict attention
to business, and by charging moderate prices to merit
u share oil publis patronage.
JOHN CHURNsIDE& SON.
at the Old Foundry, Rev Castle, Del.
B.-Orders for Keepers and Mowers all kinds OF
Agricultural Implements respectfully solicited.
mar n
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-05

<.<Y 10 the Union Voters of New Castle County,
tIEl offer myself to yonr consideration An csndi
date for the uice OF Sheriff hereby tender the usual
pledge OF giving 10 the tuccs esiul nomree cordial
and hearty support, TIhS j. MOORE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-12

head, nerves. kidneys, bladder womb and bloed afec
lions ofthe urinary organs gravel scrofua rheumatism
catarrh, asthma bronchitas, dyspepsia. &c.
Our practice, not of experiments, but OF twenty
years standing founded the laws Nature with year,
OF experience and evidence 10 sustain it, Do not teal
down, sick make we'll, harsh treatment, nc
trining- fattering- We know the
dy needed guess work. but knowledge gained by
Of expcrence in the treatment othese diseases exclusive
ly encouragement without prospect Candid in
opinions, reasonable in charges, claim
everything, everybody, but DO claim
common sense We invite the SICK nomattsr what their
ailment CALL investigate before thoy abandon hope
entar and decide
nothing consultation is free This is the year
tina. have visited LaPorte and shall make my visits
for regularly the same days of the week every
eight weeks
can be consulted at LaForte, Myers House, during
Sunday and Monday the 18th and 18th Of August 1896
At South Bend, Dwight House. Saturday the 1lth of
August
Residence and Laboratory, Waukegan Illinois:
Those aofe O visit ms write. Tapril6,-23y1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-12

have not attempted to anticipate the action oil
Congress or the President, or discuss things that
are settled, or any issues that do not seem neces-
sarily involved in the approaching elections; and
In conclusion, / exhort the Union men of Indiana
not to suffer themselves to be enticed from the
consideration Of the great questions by side issues
which Democratic politicians are busily engaged
in thrusting forward. The interests at stake are
too vast and vital 20 be endangered by divisions in
our own ranks upo n immateriai questions, or BY
bringing forward matters which, although they
may be important in themselves, can gain nothing
by being pressed at time like this
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-05-01
Beat estate.
LENTz & APPLEGATR,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Office 1923 Third street, North side.
DAYTON, ONO.

IA SMALL FARM. 81 ACRES: GOOD
brick house and well improved, six miles from
Dayton, adjoining Llberty-s 900
a hne residence, bk acres well improyed
within one mile OF Dayton 90 800
"a, a frame house and ~ acres, on Grecncastle
for eco per acre. '--' - '
A farm Of 50 acres. two miles north of PhiIlips-
burg cheap at 5000
line brick on Jones street 80 500
a line house and lot on East Third streets II GOO
Ihree houses and lots on Fourth street for - 400
$zbOO, and : 90 each all cheap.
nne residence in Yellow Springs, well i'm
A good house and lot, well improved, on Long
A farm, miles from Dayton, Of 17O acres, wen
improved, on Eaton Pike; cheap for $1,000
ihrin OF l0i acres. mile east OF Union on the
OF oid Troy road well improved, and the best quality
farm OF l23 acres, wcll improved. 9 miles south
acre 'N' ~ " ~
Flax factory, occupied by Messrs. Davis A. Co
win machinery, and acres OF Land
n iarfn oil 160 acres, mile north Of Browns sta
proved $40 600 ~ ''--' - 80 ''1'-
a farm of 90 acres, on Greenvllle r. r. 40 9dO B.
a larfn Of 30 acres, good improvements at
Browns station, on Western X. n 81 300
farm of 70 acres. ON Germantown Pike 3 miles
from Dayton $4,000 M =,
a number OF houses and lots in different parts of
the city All viii he sold cheap.
fcb2-u LENrZ & &APPLEGATE. r. E. A.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-05-01
FURNITURE REPAIRED.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
EDWARD KERR
vANDYNE g. BRYANT,
MIAMIsBURG, OHIO,

MiAMiSbOhu, OHlO,
lOES Y ANNOUNCE TO
the public that they have purchased the old stand Of
John B. Kaufman, and are prepared to do ali
kinds of work In their line as biaeksmithng Par !;
tcular attention given TO horse-shOeing. Flows Of
all kinds wagons and carriages made and re-
paired, They will warrant all their work.
Jan16-wtf YANDYKE x BRYANT
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-05-01
THE DAILY EMPIRE.
A NIiser's Fancy.


Paris correspondent relates the follow
ing romantic and thoroughly "Frencby''
freak of rich old miser of that city:
NJ. Raimondet, a rich old miser who died
lately, left will couched In these terms /:
u give aud bequeath all nv fortune.
amounting now 10 673, ,553f. soc. In railway
shares, 70 the young girl who. having lost
the leit eye and the right leg should please
and get married to a young man of her
own age, handsome, honest and well edu-
Gated. If, mt the death Of my friend Du-
rand whom appoint as the executor of
my VIII, the popularity | mention shall
not nave been met with, | wish all my
property To be shared between the various
bureaus of benevolence in our good city of
Paris" In order to carry this will into
execution, NJ. Durand, who Is also very
rich, sought In vain for some time "A young
girl who should be in the condition
required by it. A few days ago how
ever, while passing along the Rue st.
ionoro' he perceived in small linen
cap shop girl was trying on a cap for n
customer and WHO had not the use of the
righteye. lie went into the shop and asked
for some handkerchiefs, and was delighted
70 ind, from the noise of the mechanism
that the girl had wooden leg. In the
evening he returned to the shop and fol-
lowed her home to the Rue Montmatre. He
IiVvEBaru lllaue some inquiries and found
that the girl was engaged to be married 20
young man named Adrien D.. clerk.
y week afterwartl, when the young couple,
with their friends, were about to terminate
their nuptial evening by a modest repast, To
the astonishment OF all present NJ. Durand
entered and seated himself without cere-
mony at the table. and made known the dis
position OF the will. 1t is almost unneces-
sary TO say that some additions and i'm
DflNpnRnFs in tha .,f "a
ana the first toast was TO the memory of the
testator.' The newly married pair have lust
left Paris. with the intention of spending
the honeymoon at Nice.