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sTELrGRAPH COMPANY.

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fsLEeRAPa coMPAnY.
3NfEG0M YAGeTUF
s'aapil7I7s iIoS
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sfsr a.sal -.lao11i tr-soL
A rev enterprise 70 Be Known q u NATIONAL rELR-
GRAPH COMPANY, hs bsa srraissd. with valuable
ssehiss conferred ~ - Il Os.es.. 81 - ~
pose Of sstassshins TRUST LINES or fRLRoRAPH =
al the priseips rarssds I'D m ssxts h ~ uAitss
sssA M ssesk - - ss.sl -. IL ss.S prhapsss
that q Ne MssAnss U.ssa lsDrss Cs.pay. vAisA ~
atis business esnn.niv b ~ nssYrsa NJ \ done,
49, q Tie esuntEy shssuGA vhish ~ lhss psa
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20 n 10000 sAa,-. q u. psr v.'.sM 1f
s1oo Par sA.re.
BAT The actual amount TO b paid in o..A.
cas- Fer snare,
And this amount 10 70 BE- paid - follow: One psr
1t time Of subserbas and more snsn Vie sntrs
capital has subscribed calls to be made ,,
Board q Drscso nsalnsns not 70 sxessd I've Per
shares has bsn psl certificates Of stock VIII b. -
sued. This vin give The Company pssd ~
CASE CAPITAL OF $500. 900.
which Win be sucsut duplicate lnss a or nearly an
thspsying points reached By the present mosopoly.
The present Telegraph Companies Of the country have been
consodsssd hsgs nonspoly. snd earning
millions Of dollars pr year. hundred pr
the actual Of their ns their present capital
having bssn wassrsd over one thousand per cont
TIE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY have .
coenision from the United States Government the mpor
Of their enterprise with grant Of the most valuable
franchises confsrsd upon Telegraph Company. No
competing had ths hight granted By Csa-
grsss this Company ed spsrsts lines
every Railroad Mall Route In the United StatsA The
position Of this Company din nom that Of any COMPANY
before organised The question Of hs Right Of wayis
forever settled
The Stockholders Of this Company cannot b. sold o.
Transferred other Company fhs Of Congress up-
which this Company has bsa organised prohibits any
transfer Of the franchises granted.
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In BAs KRUPTOY-EsrATE OF JOSIAH B.
kchardson-uniled States nsrshl Office Di,trIct Of
Louisiana New Orleans, oct 156s-This give notice
that ON the let day Of October, 1855 Warrant Rank
rutcy vas issued against the estate Of Josiah
of rev Or IN the payish Of Orleans State usL
ans who va. sdludgsd BANKRUPT his own petition that
ing 70 such bankrupt bin his use the Of
sny property by him. forbidden BY that mesting Of
ne creditors Of the said bankrupt prove their and 70
choose enc or assnees Of his estate vi held 1t
celrt Of Bankruptcy 20 b holden ct No Place.
O'Clock A T. = - " -
M. 992 FL HEBRON
oc7 IA u. r. Marshai District Of Tonisjsna
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~ I'D Ysszth psss nsathly s1vatssnntA go suuass
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Sssnssss sdvtlsmsns having The q The pap9. ant
ausa q % ~ sqsas; sash suassgasstinssrsa. ussnts
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AAvusssnnasinsxssd ssistsrvN2 ssss 9sss - ~
onoh insutoa. f-..
ngslaz sdvsrtss vhs advertise largely shall ~ allowed
- Discount nom above named transient may
eussd spsa; provided that shah dsesun a.
assds spsr cont.
Anbsssss nesss Of sdvstssusass ssbs charged esnts
~ ~ line, each insertion.
An anssn advertisements nust ~ 80 foe IN advsneA
AnsdvWssmsnts not Married fos any specified numbs Of
oegous win be pubshsdsix mss md charged accordingly
Ahsiiiswfth regular advertisers shall sadsrsd monthly
Aslssss We 1sos seepRisa b " Liner ssud agate.
gf1E WEEKLY CRE9CENT
q pshlshst svsry Saturday nsmas. sssscnpssn. ss
~ Ansun In advance; hafyssry and quarterly rates
nsis espiss 10 osnts
Rates ~ Aavsrsisinss
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A1honorate ConSen Commun de la vile de 10 Nouvsls0r
leans:
Les seussgnes rrcpdstsires is Peters d CLAY
Deuxerns District de vie nfoment respectues
gull serat necesssire de consure des banquctte
les cites rues, je2uis Cont us7uA IL de
Douane pent dc vouloir ben ordonnanc<
ecesrs ann dosr tous les propretarss faire les ban
quettes en- ace de eurs oprietes
Nous susi quill sersit convsnable que IL vile ~
enperTtr Cfy de- Cont Ia de Ia Douane
popes depens lot ella meme msnere qu eie fait d
Ia rue Cont Ala StLous Peasant aveir droit
qu ent etc fats dxsres propretares u
meme prons dautsriser dc Ia vile
sire empierer Ia rue Clay de- la Cont 10 rae de II
Douane
WIN. IT. vREDENBUR0 par Vim. II. vrsdsnburg Jr., q
pieds sur Ia Peter 100 pieds ls Clay.
JEAN PETIT "a psds 10 Clay 3e pieds sur Ia ru
J. AvET 100 pds ID Clay 100 pieds sur IL rul
A d GRIEFF. 30 pieds IL Clay.
B. j BERKENY 50 pieds sur In Clay.
A IONA. 70 pies:s sur ID rue Clay.
FELIX LABATrT, 50 pisds IL Clay, 50 pieds
Ii rue Peters
A. h. D'MEzA 20 pieds sur Ia roe Clay. I.l /
j. A. LAvILLESEUvE Is peds ID rue CLAY, Is pied
sur l. rue Peters
A JAcQUET psf prscuration de A. Beckett. 50 pisds
Ia Clay. 50 piedA sur IL rue Peters.
Esrnbre total de fieds dams lfet.. IA
Nomb pieds appartenanf pefitiennares. L16<
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Actual Capital Required.

Actual Capital Required.
The Company confidently believe that hirsyavs
of the Capital Stock will construcs and fully equip
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND NILES OF WIRE,
places In the United States mis- opinion spon
reliable estimates and responsible ens esussrus
and equip the Hns
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH oouPANY is sreanisss
under the laws Of the State Of New York. and .nchss
ferred BY an oct Of Congress- approvsdJuly - l9oa
Prssidsnt-0EORoE D. sENfER, Of Cleveland. Ohio
vos Prssdsns-ROsBRf sQUIREs. 4 New York CITY
sscrstary-GkoRGK 3. wALrKR, Of New York City.
-conAsr's OFFICE
NOS. - ASB % BROAD WAY.
NEW YORK.
limited amount Of the Cspisaa ssock Of this Compsuy
allotted this locality end those having an sppertunisy and
subscrbtns viii b placed upoa equal sss With s eorpo.
stors. and VII IKE inssrsss b I'll anchisss which
have accrued. may hsrsafx seerus V he Company
non any and I'll sources. ...
Subscriptions will be received by
DAHrEL EDWARDS.
Resident Director the ssatss Alabama Mssisspp
IS. 80 and 80 Nsv Lesss street.
New Orleans.
-os- lsfTfa. 81.
D. WEBSTER,
Al the once Of R O. Dun 4 CO.,
20 Canal street
Parties subsbing 70 the e1sck WIN eonnsnIcsss the ,sms
By letter to the Rssias.t Director. DANIkL EDWARa
this city. ss The time Of subscrfhine rf ~ 1900
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Haihe.eh. Individually and Member Of the Firm Of
Bsheigh Re4trops-Unitsd States Nsrshal's oacs,
4 to give nosies Inst on the zsn day Of August 1888
waTynt IN san,IuPtcy was issned Against the estate
ish e So .sry and State Of LouisIsns who Vas ID
spy debts md eefvery OF property belongns such
bankrupt lin or for bic and she transfer Of any
The creditors Of the ssd bankrupt 70 prove ths ess 70
Court Of Bankuptcy, 70 Be holden - the Uusfem Mons.
Building the city Of New Orleans. Louisiana before
1884 ct 10 O'Clock II. - =
No $50 T. HERnnu
AVIS noh q. 8. HarshaL District Of Ions an.
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KRUPTCr-EsTAfE o. HENRIErTA
Of Louisian. New Orleans Oct g. 1868 This give
ee that the first dsy Of OCTOBER, A d 1865
Richardson Of New Orleans IN the parish Of Orleans and
State OF Louisiana, who adjudged . bankrupt On
her own petition that the payment Of any debts
snd delivery Of any property belonging to such
sr.y By her are Ridden BY laws III meeting Of ths
assgness sstas win be held at
curt Of Bankruptcy. to be hol No. n Exchange
Place In the city Of New Orleans, Louisiana before Do
naten Augustn kevster the fourteenth day October
A: lst6. at 10 O'Clock A y.
No 9o3 p l. HEBRON
OCT IA U. q. Marshal District az Ion,si.n.
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TS BAsB RUPTCY -rsrATe OF w. D.
Cooper States Msrshs ONE. District Of Lous
IA. M nroe. iousapa septenbsr 80 1865. fpis
naiice that the 3th day Of teptember A. 1868 War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate W. ID
Cooper o. the parish OF Union Of Louisiana
has been bank nps on bis own that the
to such bankrupt him Tor his and the
property by HIM forbidden ~ law that meeting Of the
tho 50 one Q, more sssgnse Of his etste viii be ID
Court Of Bankruptcy be holden the Registers Office IN
ter on the 29th day of October A. D. 1858 10 o'clock
A-No IA y. j. HEBRON,
U. 8 Marshal District OF Louisans
Per NJ. NJ GRADY, Deputy, as Messenger. oc9 20
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TN NHRUPTCY-EsTArE OF O. IRA
Bowm.n-United States Marsha's Ondcs. Ditrict Of
louisiana Monroe La: sestems., so.h 1853 This i 70
Warrant Ia Bankruptcy issued against the
g. Ira Bowman Of the parish Of Morehouse Of
petition that the payms't OF any debts and de
livery Of sy property, belonging TO such bank
any property y him are forbidden BY that meeting Of
choose assigness Of his viii held
Court Of Bankruptcy, TO be ho den the Registers
flee In the town Of Monroe. L. uans before w. - O.
Baker Reeter. the 18th day Of October A d 1858
10 O'Clock 4. ' =
A-No. Is r. j. HEBRON.
U. 3 Marshal, District Of Loui.isna.
Per n. W. GRAVY, Deputy, Messenger ec9 2g
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IN BANKRURTCY- ESTATE or LExUEL
Berj.mn Wattins-Upitsd Sta .. Mar.ha,s Once Dis
give notice that the It'll day Of October, 1868
VIBRANT in Bankruptcy issued againt the Estate Of
sste OF Louisiana who was sdjudssd bankrupt on his own
property belc, Ring such bsnkrvpt him
and the transfer Of property him forbidden by
thu debts and TO choose asgnes OF his estate
os nf1n ~ Sous ~ 70 pe noldea A. TINS
Louisi.na before Kellogg Register. the 10th day Of
No s9s . J. HEBRON
oc8 nol0 u. g. Marshal. District Of Louisiana. 8
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Orlems
The undersigned Property Holders Peters Clay
econd District Of ths city respectfully beg TO
necessity sidewalks the above streets
from Cent? to Cussomhouss and that honor
able dy wiz pass ordinance authorizing and compelling
the said sidewalks laid
We also further beg represent the propriety Of the city
having Clay graded mAcadanzed from CONT to
Custom house its expense In the
has been done from Cont to St. Louis street. We be-
eve that the benhs extended should be
tended thb street and In this view solicit
your hon orable boy city
The sdnG and uaeadamsing Of Clay street. from Cont 10
Customhoase stree q. .'tI'. = 80 =. =.
And rs In duty Hound VIII pray.
WILIIA0 H. TREDENBUR0. William II Vreden.
it, - Peters and 100 street.
JEAN PETIT 500 feet Clay 22 Peters street,
JAvtT 100 feds Clay street 100 On Peters street.
A. d. 0RIEFf. 90 feet ON Clay street.
B. J, BkRKENY. 10 feet on Clay street. r.
A. IONA, 70 feel on Clay street
FELIX LABAsUf 20 fsss on Clsy street. 80 Peters
" A. IL p'nrzA, 50 feet on Clay stree. .
J. A. LAyILLtBkUvRB, rs feet on Clay street. Is on
Peters street. y ~ LHf.
JAcQUET par pro Beckett 50 feet Clay street. sQ
Peters street. 81.
Total Of In square MA total number Of feet IN
petition, liza ..lf lfI
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IN HANKRUPTOY-EsT OF TIT ODORE
ao0DLsTT-Un,ssd State. Msrsh.s Once. District Of
to give notice that the s0 Of September A D. 1868
Warrant In Bankruptcy vas issued against the
and State O. Lon sisns. who was sd,adgsd . bank
Of any debts and delivery Of any property bson Ting 70
such bankrupt him. FOR his uss transfer Of
Of the credors Of said bankrupt their debts aud
70 choose one or more o. ME estate VII Dc held
fee, in the town Of Monroe La before J. o Baker
Register the 29th day Of October D. 1868 O'Clock
A. n
A-No. 10 FL HEBRON
q. 8. Marshal District Of Louisiana
Per n n. GRADY,
oco29 deputy, as Messenger.
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IN BANE RUPTCY-EsrATE OF @. DUKE
Usited states harshals Once District Of LouisiAaa
Monroe La September 50. 1868 This give notice that
on the sosh dsy Of september D 1858 v.rrsot in bank
parish Of Catshoula and State Of Louisians woo has
been adjudged bankrupt his pstition that the
to such bankrupt to him and for his and the transfer
any property By forbidden BY Law; that meeting Of
choose one or more sssss q biz ess:te vii be held Ct
Court Of Bankruptcy TO be holden at the REGISTERS Once
IN the town Of Aotroe La before W j. Baker, Register
on the 18th day Of october D. 1865. q 10 O'Clock
A-ko. 3. ,. J. HEBRON,
y. g Msrshal. Dstrict Of Louisiana.
Per H. n. GRADY,
oeS % Deputy, - Messenger.
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I'm BANKRUPTCY.

1~cUnisa -: isssssf. Oaes. Dsssiss q - sn.
!; y, =; = ~: FIX
S.ei.Ps 8: p.sis; l.s payment Of dssss
cd asss Of ssy SoIs.y such s.s1iSp to
:sd S:si. 1r.vshsr 49, ssS . esoos: %. Or
. ssas. = shs I1ssn 10: suiidiss q n: ely
Srs.es k;.:,:.:; sso,: i & sss.s. on the
a. .Ms ss @ u.ar.-A.. b.;. s = nso:...
lBrSnos Usksd sssa.s HsrsSsi's osce. p,sdcs x
.s: H.: n q. L. g %
In s.naruPscy v,s s:'sd s!.nss tss 's::s Wat
sso Ia. ben S:sf1sps on 4: Own p.sn
that the payment o. dsb and dsivsy q property
s::ss & x. s -: z pr. IL:
6 s.d i.s c ssss. e e Z 9 y
sr's ecs IN The town q hsu!ss Lesisi..S hsisr.
Bsa:s hsesisr - shs III das q oss'sss 4 n 49,
3. 9. Mammal District Of Louisiana.
Per n n. GRADY.
cro1mieb-united states Marsha,s omcs. District Of
ass :S:; :. &. SIX
BnRey yss i..usd sssnst ne sss s g.: Of
petition psynss, q al: end delivery
g q:
estate, v b hid Cont ii B.nirptcy oSe holden ::
We eS y n. se 4 % s Ss's
1864 e 10 o'clock, 4 T.
-1-.II7 'rt y. Marshsl. DbtTcs Of kouisiana
ocs % HH --l D,pssy' = Messenger
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IN BAHKRU eTCY-EsTATE OF THOs. NJ
Cochran-Ubed States Narshas 0fce. District Of Lou
isisna Monroe, La, Sept 3D. l66This give Office that
on The so.h day Of septsmbsr 1868 sWsrsnt IN Bank
rupty Issued against the e<tate of Thos NJ Cochran
in the parish Of Carroll and stse Of Louisiana. Who
has been sdjadg~d bankrups his pstitiSs that
thu yment OF any dsbs and delivery Of property
longing TO ueh bankup 70 him o. his use and the trans
fer ofany property BY him forbidden BY law that meeting
Of the creditors Of the said bankup their hs and
to choose asgnees Of his esste will be held at
Court Of Bankruptcy holden the Registers Office,
In tie Of Monroe La. before WI @ Baker Register,
on the a'h day Of oes'bsr A. o. 1853 At 10 9ssss
u 9. Marshal, District Of Louisiana.
... I.l..r .-..r Per n. n. GRADY.
EGG % Deputy - Messenger.
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IN WANK N UPTCY-ESTATED OF w. W.
] Knox and j. b. Caldwell. partners, aud nd
viduals United States Msrshsls Office District Of Lou
Monroe Louisiana September 30, 1868 This give
notice that on the seh day o. Sep ember 1853 War
In ankruptcy issued against the estates OF w. W.
Knox Of Union parish, and Of j. b. Caldwell of Hsmilton.
in the sh Of Ouachta and state Of Lousns who
payment Of deos and delivery Of properly belong
ing sucN bankrups to them for their
fer of property by them forbidden by law
ns Of the creditors Of the said nankupts prove their
and to choose assgnees OF their estates will be
held at Court Of Bankruptcy 70 be holden ct the Registers
Office. In the town Of Louis before ". J. O.
10 O'Clock A. H. :
A-No IL. r. j. HEBRON
u. 9 Marshal, District Of Louisiana.
Per NJ GRADY Deputy, as Messenger oc9 81
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LssiaiAna md Western Rsctinsd WHISTLES, and nns
oa Bouf'on end Rss always hsna In lots to sui par
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Iron and Brass Reuds aDd Msehnists msnufsctureveD
variety o. steam Tnines Sugar Nls Draining Madness
a and Gin GesriEx 0rste Bars Store rronis 10 iaans
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YAdsTUF
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OFFICIAL.
PETITION

zrTlox....-..........~~rET1rroH.
~ uonsbls ths Common Council Of ths city Of Nsw
fhs sBdsr,e4 property ho'dsn on ST. Anarey street.
s Is ls s'i s. nom s1w
ol AFRO: ri ssassssShvt Q s..s q ITFrTT0v
K9S5s H p4icTo IL Tiisi IS fee.
j 9ERDfN(f. 11 fsst
0EOnGE KERI, - fbel r---. r-..-.. ..----.
SUUbCLPH RIisalfH. % sss<
= h kELLER 81 rsst --
.Ef}J -----f -
pETITI0N.,.... ........,... PETITIONs
as.tfi -raf ~. n ----'f,,f1 cn~tw AZ
A. rHoporabIs Ceasen commun de 10 Vile de Ia Nouvee-
sousesss prspssstssrss ssr Ia rue 81 Andre de-
mandent respecusus ement honorable corps
ssructior dune bahqnss bques cpre
cote sud ousst 70 10 b. Andre depuis Il Liberia
vEUyE vICTCKIR- BIfAO, IS pseds
WILLIAM Mash, IS pied4
aH Ghr RHS4 i g S PIE. e+f 70 f3
RuboLPh sLiiStSH, 20 pisda oil 10
J. Il. KBLLER 81 peds ..-rrr
Prrrr1o.- PETITION.
'rl-. f.e.rt-if NEW ORLEANS August Is 1854
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Ls.ssns Monroe sspsnSss o. is hi. Is 70 Civ, S
1868, Warrant in Bankruptcy was .issued against
the estate Of n. j. Bowman, IN the parish Of
Judged sbsnk,ups his petition the pymsnt any
oeots and delivery OF belonging
upt to him for his uss Of any
By him. forbidden BY Law; that meeting the creditors
more assignees Of hts estate viii be he Court
,npcy to Be holden at the Registers Office in the
29th DAY Of October. D. 1888, as ID o'clock Il
A-Eo. 8. fJ HEBRON.
U. s. uarshal. District of Louisiana.
Per M. VI. 0RADs.l
oc9 " .uH. Deputy Messenger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-22
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2l.-The counsel Vi
the Messrs GauiIeman 4 Bcos., assert that
they will be proved innocent of the alleged
smuggling of silks through the custom
house when the trial takes place.
TORONTO, Dec 2l.-The Court of the
Queens Bench TO, day refused to grant a
new Trial to Whalen, convicted of the mu:-
der If Thomas neArcy Melee Chief
Justice Richards aud Judge Wilson SIS
tanned the verdict of the Ottawa Jury, aud
judge Morrison disaented. The prison er
was remanded until Tuesdsy, when he will
appeal against the ruling OF to-day 10 he
Court of Errors and Appeals.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 2l.-The body of negro
man named John Shaw was found near
the City Hospital Sunday morning, with
hi. head crushed from blow with an axe
| Louis Given, who lived in the same house
has been arrested as the murderer, having
threatened 10 kill Shaw. His axe wat
| found covered with blood.
RUTLAND, VI, Dec. 2l.-A boiler a
| the Marble works exploded Saturday kill
| ing Amos Powers, engineer, and badly in
turing four workmen.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 2l.-The Collecto
to-day was informed by Secretary McCul
loch that the Peruvian transport steame
is covered by her hsg and she is not to b
seized
ST. LOUIS, Dec, 2l-Mr. Roche, vii
and children, aud Two boarders wer
poisoned yesterday from eating rabbit
The whole party were very sick, bl
prompt medical attendance relieved theI
aud they are all doing we'll.
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DEATH BED Confession OF A
GREAT CRIME.

The New Orleans Picdg7tne relates
that some years ago respectable young
man, the only support of widowed
mother and sister, was clerk in dry
goods store in that city. He frequently
assisted the cashier, and one day forged
note on the firm for S400 in the hand
writing of the young man, was presented
at the bank by an unknown person and
paid. The young man admitted drawing
the check, but had no recollection OF the
circumstances, and could give no explana-
ton. He was arrested, tried, and con-
victed. His mother and sister alone be-
lieved in his innocence. Bowed down
with shame, and unable to vindicate his
honor, he died shortly after. In less than
a year the bereaved mother died also, and
the sister was left to struggle alone for a
living, which she obtained by becoming a
seamstress. A few days ago lawyer
was called to write the will of a man st
the point Of death. In this will he be-
queathed his property to the sister, and
embodied in the instrument . fun comics
sion of the forgery committed eight years
ago. He was the cashier Of tho firm,
now grown rich. 1t was by his direction
the draft was prepared. Now, after the
lapse Of eight years, tardy reparation is
attempted to be made. But it will not
restore life to the dead, or extract the
bitter sting of sorrow and grief so long
endured. 1t is one of the strange events
which make up the story Of life.
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MISTRESS or WIFE.
What Constitutes aarriagee-An I'm
p0rtauf Case Decided.

1 ROraaNb MISE Wectue0.
In the village of White Plains,
Westchester county. an intelligent
jury, as everybody knows all juries
TO be, has found a curious verdict,
declaring woman to be the wife of
man to whom she does not claim
to have been married. The case is
easily summed up About two
years ago an old gentleman named
William Taylor, whose wife had
been dead some years, and who had
amassed a fortune set down at
$500, 900, was taken off somewhat
suddenly, leaving three daughters
and one son, who moved in the best
society. Not long after Mr.. Taylor's
death, woman who had lived with
his family as a seamstress after the
death of his wife, and who was
known as Catharine Awkward, pre-
sented herself as claimant for the
part of the estate, on the ground
that she had filed the position OF
wife to Mr.. Taylor, and bore him
three children, two of whom were
then living.
This was quite shock to the re-
cognized heirs of Mr.. Taylor, and
one of them, Mrs. Van Tuyle, i'm /
mediately commenced suit
for the partition of the es-
tate, in order to test the claims
of the new wife. The trial began
on Monday, and was concluded
Tuesday afternoon. Catharine AyL
ward, or, as she now calls herself,
Mrs. Catharine Pauline Taylor, tes-
titled to the circumstances of herco-
habitatiOn with Mr.. Taylor, who,
she said, treated and recognized her
as his wife, but told her that a mu-
tual agreement would do just as well
as marriage ceremony. Mr.. Tay
Tor purchased a house for herself
and children, and spoke of her as
his wife, and she introduced him to
several persons as her husband, to
which he never made any Objee-
ton.
On these occasions Mr.. Taylor
generally went by the name of Mr.
Johnson, because, the new wife
says, he did not want his son and
daughters to hear anything about his
new relations; and during the trial,
a number of ladies testified that
they believed Catharine Awkward 10
be the wife of William Taylor, be-
cause in their presence he had al
ways treated her as his wife. After
hearing all the testimony, and the
charge of the court, the jury retired,
and soon returned with verdict de-
claring that Mrs. Catharine Taylor
was the lawful wife and is the lawful
widow of William Taylor, and that
her children are the lawful issue Of
William Taylor This seems an
extraordinary verdict, and the coun-
sci for Mrs. Van Tuyle has appealed
the case to the general term of the
Supreme Court, where a vigorous
fight will be made over that estate
of half q million.