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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
Notioe tO Qontraatora.

GEAEED PROPOSALS. Will mm
- received at the County Audifnria or
nee until WEDNESDAY, August u. 1870.
AZ 10 O'Clock AM for the construction of y
Bridge across Blue Grass Creek. ln Deufro
Township. The location o. said Bridge III
immedtatelY upon the ConNreaqionnf
Township line, one aud q half miles from
the f"Hooker School House, Plans and
specifications arc ~ nle ia my ONCE.
Separate bids Wtll be received for tha nbut-
menta and auperstruoture. The Commi8-
ainnaFg reserve the right tu rGiact amy OK
nli the bids. VLCT0R BT8CH,
Auditor Va1derbnfsn Caunfv.
EVANaYxLLE, Aug. r. lB7Q-auis david
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
Dealb on Admiral FarFagut.

PORTSMOUTH, M. ill.,, August IA
Admiral Farragut died to day very
peacefully, at 12o'clock precisely, sur
rounded by his family and friends, at
the residence Of Commodore PEN
mock, at the Navy Yard. His remains
will be deposited temporarily In a
vault here until a final resting place
is decided upOn.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

THE WAR IN EUROPE.
OAP.TULATION OF sTRAsB0URG.
Prussian Advance Checked.
SHARP FIGHT BEFORE METZ.
Pf4lzbu,g Taken by the PrussiAns.
Tine Crown Prince FIauks the Place.
Proclamation Of King William
To the French People.
French Army Heavily Reinforced.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
For Aa1,7.oon Dtspasehes see second Page.

WAR IN EUROPE!
Sunday Nights Dispatches
The Journal Offciel on the
Situation.
PARIS PREPARING FOR 4 VIGOROUS
DEFENSE.
600 Cannon Already Mounted
on the Forts.
French Army Withdrawn
From the West Bank OF the MoseIle.
Occupy Nancy.
FRENCH IRON OLADs OFF KEEL.
Twelve Miles West of Nancy
Of Etrasb0urg Con-
tradicted.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
VIEW ADYERTIsEMENTs.
BOOTS AND SHOES


No. 5 First St., near the Opera House
Has now the largest and most attractive
stock OF
Boots and Shoes,
OF all kinds I'm the city.
a large part or my goods are now made
in the house, including every style OF La
dies, mne Custom SHOES, and the best
Gents dae French CafBOOTG in the city.
Ny goods which are not Of nay own
make, arc from the best manufacture OF
Boston and vicinity, philadelphia HOch-
ester, New York, Cincinnati, and Louis
vile, and am prepared 70 supply the fan
trade with better goods 81 their real value
au1bs9nn n. w. TURNER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-24
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SHERIFFS SAFES.

st. Leon Destez vs.. Joseph Rodriguez-.
Fourth ID District Court for the parish Of Orleans
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE
ID to me directed by the Honorable the Fourth
District Court for the parish OF Orleans in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at public
auction at the Merchants and Auctionesrs' Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom.
house street in the Second District of this aity on
SATURDAY, August TO- 1870, at twelve o'clsck N.
SIX CERTAIN LOTS 81 GRousD, together with
all the buildings and improvements theresn and
all the rights, ways, privileges and advantages
thereuntO belonging, or in any wise appertaining,
situated in the First District of this city, in the
square comprised within Magazine, DelOrd Feucher,
and St. Joseph streets which lots front on Delord
street. and are designated lots numbers one, two.
three, four, five and six on plan drawn by C. +.
Zmpel, then surveyor, on the sixteenth day of
March, 1884, annexed to an act before w. Y. Lewis,
late notary public in this city, dated third day Of
June, 1884.
Said lots having the following dimensions to wit:
Lot humber one, eighteen feet three inches and
four lines front said DelOrd street by eighty feet
in depth and front on FOucher street of which two
streets 1t forms the corner Lot numer two meas
1res nineteen feet six inches and four lines front
De0rd street. by eighty feet i'll depth and nineteen
feet SIX inches in the rear. Lots numbers three
and four measure, each, nineteen feet five inches
and four lines front Delord street by eighty feet
III depth, between parallel lines. Lot number five
measures nineteen feet nine inches front OH Delord
street, by eighty feet in depth and nineteen feet
nine inches and two lines in the rear and lot number
Six measures twenty-five feet three inches and four
lines front Oh DeOrd street. by eighty feet in depth
and twenty-five feet three inches in the rear. Be-
ing the same property acquired by defendant, as
follows, TO wit: Lot number from Michael DAILY,
per act before W. j. Castell notary public in this
city, on the eighth day of April 1863 and lots mum.
Aspill, per act before william Shannon. notary
public in this city, on the third day OF March 1865
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. --
lyle ans 20 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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Citizens Bank Of Louisiana vs.. David G.
McCan, George Patterson ct al, Fourth Dis
24,l4s. f-
RY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND
ID sale, to directed by the Honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tOmhOuse streets in the Second District of this city,
on MONDAY, August IS, 1870, at twelve oclock NJ,
1HssTEnS sa % with all the
rights privileges, and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or in any wise appertaining situate IN the
First District OF this city in the bounded by
Delord, Louisa New Levee and Pearl (now Com
merce( streets, and designated as lot numoer Two;
on plan drawn by c.. F. Zmpel surveyor. dated
the sixteenth of December. 1884, and deposited as
plan number thirteen in the office OF Fellx Grlma
late notary public in this city SAID lot measures
forty feet six inches front Delord street, forty
feet four inches in width in the rear, and one hum
bred and two feet ten inches in depth.
Togsther also with na. shares ns Of the
secured by mortgage on said property.
Being the same property which defendants David
C. Mclean and George Patterson acquired by pur.
chase from the succession OF J. Berry, as per act
passed before Theodore o. Stark, notary public in
this city, the tenth day OF March, 1851.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms--The purchaser to furnish stock note in
favor of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, for the
(4ll3s} payable on the first of june 1917 syeil or
renewable according to the provisions of the char
ter of said bank. The purchaser to assume all the
oogat!ons and responsibilities OF stockholler of
the Citizens Bank and the stock note so furnished
TO Sc i'eAthed With the act ii mortgage passed by
J. Berry and wife IN favor o. The Citizens Bank Of
Louisiana Of dae October 5, 1895, before seghers.
late notary public III this city, with the asslinp.
ton and pledge OF stock by D. G. McCan aud George
patterson By act passed before Theodore o. stark,
and With the Sherif's deed of sale in this case and
the balance of the price of adjudication cash on the
THOMAS l.. MAXWELL,
JvlT % a!llf Sheriff of the Parish al Orleans,
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, (,
IN IO>n


mo. Standardization Series.I
Resolved by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to enter into contract,
on behalf OF the city, per notarial act, be-
fore the City Notary. for the reconstructing
and improving of the wharves and land
ings of the city cf New Orleans, with:
l. Eager, .Ellerman & Co.. as principal.
and H. II. Stanley and George w. Manson
as surety. in the sum of ten thousand dol
lars ($l0000). for the first section.
>. Also. with Eager, Ellerman & Co.. as
principal, and W. w. Walker and J. l.. GU
bernator as surety, in the sum of fifteen
thousand dollars (sl5,O0O,, for the second
section.
s. Also with NJ. Carvin as principal, and
Sam Smith & Co. as surety, IN the sum of
fifteen thousand dollars (sl5,O0O), for the
third section.
4. Also. with NJ. Carvin as principal. and
Sam Smith & Co. as surety, in the sum of
ten thousand dollars tSl0,0OOj, for the fourth
section.
). The whole to be contracted for at
prices quoted in the report of the Admins
traitor of improvements, under date OF the
nineteenth day of July, 1870.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of
New Orleans, July 19, 1870 the following
members being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce. Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. Conquest CLARKE, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-24

Widow MadrOn vs.. Mrs. e. Barkdull (Olive
Robinson wife of Enoc Jones BaridulD- Fourth
District Court for the parish OF Orleans, No.
RY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND
Fourth District Court for the Parish Of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and AuctiOneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house streets in the Second District OF this city,
SATURDAY, August -, 1870 at twelve o'clock N.
Of w ali and
provemcnts thereon, and all the rights ways sery-
tudes and advantages thereunto belonging in any
wise in the faubOurg P0ntchar
train of this city making part Of lot number thirty
hve designated by the number three, upon plan
Of October 1882 deposited in the office of A. Dorio
court, notary public in this city, and measuring
thrtyone feet eleven inches and tive lines front on
the Grande Route st. Jean, upon depth of one
hundred and twenty feet eight inches and three
lines on the side OF lot number four. and hun
on the side of lot number two.
2. A LOT OF GROUND, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, and all the
rights, ways servitudes, privileges and advantages
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining
situated in the faubourg POntchartrain of this city,
designated by the number four, upon plan made
by c. A. de Armas architect, on the second Octo-
Der, 1882, deposited in the Office Of A. DOriocourt
notary public IN this city. Said lot measuring
thrty-one feet eleven inches and five lines front
Grande Route st. JEAN upon depth of one hun
dred and twenty-One feet eight inches and three
lines on the line of lot number three. and one hun
dred and twenty-five feet five inches and three
lines the other line.
Said lot being part Of the lot number thirty five,
on the original plan of said faubourg. belonging to
the said defendant by purchase from Francois
Anne Roger by act of sale passed before A.
Doriocourt notary public in this city, on the sixth
OF April 1860.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-First: In cash to a sufficient amount to
satisfy plaintiffs claim, amounting to the sum Of
two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars
($2150), with interest thereon at the of eight
per cent per annum from the twentieth day Of
May, 1867, till the day of sale five per cent attor
neys fees on the amount sued on; forty dollars in
sUrance and all costs of suit. Second The purcha-
to assume ito the extent of the amount of his
bidl the payment OF tfty-twO prOmissory notes
cured by concurrent mortgage on said property,
drawn by defendant to her order and by her
indorsed dated on the twentieth day of May, 1867,
each for the of fifty dollars SOY bearing eight
per cent interest per annum from date till paid and
payable from month to month after twentieth July,
1870 Third And the balance of the price of adjudi
cation, if any, cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
jyl3 au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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Conquest CLARKE, Secretary.

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, July 10, 1870. 5
No. 2S9-Administration Serics.l
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator OF Finance in pay
ment thereof:
Childrens Home, Protestant Episcopal
Church, for allowance for seventy orphans,
for quarter ending thirtieth of March, 1870,
$245. -.
Children's Home, Protestant Episcopal
Church, for allowance for seventy orphans.
for quarter ending thirtieth of June, 1870,
Jewish Widows and Orphans Home. for
allowance for eighty orphans, for quarter
ending thirtieth of June, 1870, 1901.
Benjamin +. Flanders, Mayor, for sundry
expenditures, 81 As.
New Orleans Times, for advertising float
ing debt, etc, $25 80.
German Gazette, for advertising floating
debt, etc, 81 50.
Norbert Trepagnier, Clerk First District
Court, for fees and costs in June, 1870,
1890 05.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, July 10, 1870 the following members
being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce. Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
II. Conquest CLARKE, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,


mo. 284-Administration Series.]
WHEREAS, By advertisement dated June
l6. 1870, by the Administrator of Improve
ments, for proposals for work to be done
upon the wharves and levees of the city of
New Orleans, it was made a condition of
such proposals that bidders for section two
should deposit with the Administrator of
Finance the sum of twenty-five hundred
($250O) dollars, as evidence of their inten-
ton to abide by the adjudication, and
Whereas, Frank Caserino having bid for
said section two, and having made the de-
post as aforesaid, and having by letter adj
dressed to the Administrator Of Improve
ments under date of July l, 1870, abandoned
his bid, and declined to enter into contract
with the city according to the terms thereof;
therefore, be it
Rcsolred, That the aforesaid deposit of
twenty-five hundred dollars (S250O made by
Frank CaserinO, be and is hereby declared
forfeited to the city, and the administrators
of Public Accounts is authorized to issue
his warrant to the Administrator of Finance
to receive the amount.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, July 19, 1870, the following members
being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce, Walton, BOnzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor
A true copy:
H. Conquest CLARKE, Secretary.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
MAyoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, July 10, 1870.


MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS !
... City Hail. July 10, 1870 s
No. 2S-Administration Series
An ordinance to provide for the settlement
of accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the Administrator
of Public Accounts be and he is hereby au-
thorized to settle with the holders Of the
following claims, at the Option1 of said
holders, by the issue of certificates under
ordinance 1877, Administration series.
j. G. Baum, Fourth Justice of the Peace,
for costs in city tax suits, $3.50.
st. Nincents Home Asylum, for allowance
for quarter ending September, 1868, 1921.
st. Vincent's Home Asylum, for allow
ance for quarter ending December, 1868,
1921. ..,-t
st. Vincent's Home Asylum, for allow
aance for quarter ending September, 1869,
st. Vincent's Home Asylum, for allow
ance for quarter ending December, 1869,
On accounts approved by the Mayor and
Administrator Of Public Accounts, as due
the Girod fund ~ e 5000. '.--
AL bills of supplies, merchandise, ETC.,
upon pay rolls, duly approved, and not in
cluded in the floating debt proper.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, July 10, 1870, the following
members being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce. Walton. Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. CONoUEsr CLARKE, Secretary.
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SHERIrT,S SALES.
st. Leon Destez W. Sarah M vaader-
.voort;-Seventh District Court for the parish
of Orleans M 14cR ~~-l-f< ff8- p 81

Aa-FT
st. Leon Destez W. Sarah M vonder-
voort.-Seventh District Court for the parish
OF Orleans, No. 2Se8 @'si
RY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIRRr FACIAS TO
- me directed by the Honorable the Seventh
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled causo,I will proceed to cell ut pub
lie auction, at the Msrchanfs and Auctioneers tx
change Royal street, between Canal and. Custom
house streets. in the second District of this city, on
FRIDAY, august s $50, At twelve O'Clock NJ, tho
TWo CERTAIN, LOTS OF GROUND Jun with all the
rights, ways, servitudes privileged, and advan-
tages thereuntO belonging situate in the town Of
Rickeryile, parish OF Jefferson (now parish Of Or
ieans) in this Stats designated by the numbers
eight and nine, Of square number forn which ia
bounded by valmont LeOntine, Pitt and Pytsnia
posted in the offieeof SeIim Wagner notary public
in this city, undof the number one hundred and
fifteen each thirtyene feet front Pitt street by
depth of one hundred feet eleven inches, between
parallel lines being the same property acquired by
the defendant by purchase from Albert r. Allison,
per act passed before Thomas j. Beck, notary public
in this city, on tbs first of February, 1858.
Seized in the above suit. = RI .
Terms-This baing the second and last auction,
the said property will be definitely adjudicated to
the highest and Last bidder, for Whatever 1t will
bring at twelve months credit the purchaser fur
nshing bond, with good and solvent security, bear
ing eight per cant interest per annum from date,
and special moEtgage Oh the property sold until
final payment
Said purchaser shall have to deduct and pay in
cash the printing Sheriff and clerka fees, ETC.,
which amount to about 5000, and furthermore, the
State, parish and municipal taxes, the amount 9
which Is not yea ascertained. ~
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
Jyl928 aus Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
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stSHERIlF'F'S SALES.
H4Pe Insurance Company VS.. Widow
Jerome Tourne, ct al Seventh District Coul

Hape Insurance Company vs.. Widow
Jerome Tourne, ct al, Seventh District Court
for the Parish Of Orleans, No. 32l8
RY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS
II against Mrs. Widow Jerome T0urne, to me d
rected by the Honorable the Seventh District Court
for the PARISH of Orleans, in the above entitled
cause will proceed to sell at public auction, at
the Merchants and Auctioneerss Exchange Royal
street between Canal and CustofnhOuse streets, in
August ~, ITO, at twelve o'clock NJ the following
described property, tO-wit-
A CERTAN LOT OF GROUND, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the First District of this city in the square
bounded by Julia, New Levee, Commerce and st.
Joseph streets, and designated by the number one
on plan drawn by Joseph Pile late City Sur
yeyor; dated the third day of March, 1929 and is
a.: also d, DESIGNATED BY the same number on plan
OF July, 1870 and according to said
last mentioned plan, said lot forms the
corner OF Julia and New Levee streets,
anu measures IN American measure fifty three feet
four lines front Julia street sixty
nve rect nve inches and three lines front on New
Leyee street, sixty-twO feet eleven inches and
seven lines in depth on the side next to Commerce
lines in depth on the side next to St Joseph street
Said lot forms property belonging to the commu-
nifty which existed between defendant said Widow
Jerome Tourne and her late de ceased husband and
was acquired by him BY an act of exchange be-
tween him, Jerome Tourne and the heirs Of Der.
trand Graver, passed before Fl. Lavergne late a
notary public in this city, on the seventeenth day
of March, 1929
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
-t THOMAS L. MAXWELL
jy2l aus 81 Sheriff of the parish of Orleans.
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Loan and Pledge Association VS.. Charles


of Orleans, No. "a 200
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE
- to me directed by the Honorable the Fourth
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at public
auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom.
house streets in the Second District of this cty on
TUESDAY, August 8, 1870, at IL O'clock. NJ the
following described property, tO-wit:
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all
its dependencies and appurtenaIces, rights Navs
privileges servitudes thereunto attached or in
any wise appertaining, situate in the Second Dis.
trict of this city, in the square bounded bv St.
Louis, Canal Carondelet, Prieur and johnson
streets, designated as lot No. 4, and measuring
tlirtyfour feet front on st. Louis street, by depth
of one hundred and thirty-sx feet and seven lines
side and one hundred and thrty.eight feet
on the other side, the rear line measuring thirty
four feet and six and one-quarter inches.
Being the same property acquired by the defend
ant herein by purchase at auction sale by Oscar
Valeton from the succession of the late Alfred
Guion Fanny Blackburn his wife, and Randolph
Guion, their son, in conformity to an order of the
Honorable the Second District Court, parish of Or
leans in the matter of said succession, dated March
81, 1859 and said sale is witnessed by notarial act
passed before Octave De Armas notary public in
this city, dated tenth day OF June, 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
jya 20 aug9
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A. Rocherenu & Co. VS.. Manette l.. Heno--

A. Rocherenu & Co. vs.. N1anette l.. Heno--
Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans,
No. 1886.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE
ID to me directed by the Honorable the Sixth Dis
trict Court for the parish Of Orleans, in the above
entitled cause, will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street. between Canal and CustOmh0nse
streets, in the Second District of this city, on
TUESDAY August Is, 1870 at twelve o'clock NJ, the
following described property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the First
District of this city, in the square bounded by
Rocheblave, DOrgenois Banks and Palmyra streets,
designated by the number two on a plan drawn by
Z. A. De Armas, Surveyor annexed to an act passed
before P. C. Cuveer notary public in this city, on
the thirty first January, 1857. Said lot measures,
English measure twenty nine feet four inches front
on Palmyra street, by depth of one hundred and
eight feet, between parallel lines.
Being the same property acquired by defendant
by purchase from C. Heno by act passed before A.
Barnett, notary public in this city the fifth OF
August 1867.
Seized in the above suit.
TermS-CaSh on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
iy15 81 au16 Sheriff of the parish of Orleans.