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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

Dye e. SEEARDEE q CO.-OFFICE
ID No u Exchange place URDAY. March
1870, at twelve O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, on Royal, between Canal
and Custom house streets, in the city OF New Or
leans, will be sold at public auction, by virtue OF
order from TIL honorable T. Dureli. Judge of
the United States DISTRICT Court for the District of
louisiana sitting IN bankruptcy, dated ne thirieth
March, 1859, and rendered in he matter Of j. ii.
Burt. a bankrupt, the following described property
to wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND. situated in
the parish OF Claiborne containing $40 acres, more
less, toge; Ter with all the improvements thereon
and comprising the west nal OF southw' st quarter
and southwest quarter of northwest quarter OF Sec
ton Is: the north half OF TOT, beast quarter aud
northeast quarter of northwest quarter and north
half of southwest quarter OF northeast quarter OF
section ii; north half of northwest quarter of Sec
tion.22 All IN town ship II, north OF range vest
and containing as above, 40 acres, more or less.
The decree of the court ordering the sale Of the
above described property, directs that the be
freed from all membranes, and the assignee acting
the officer OF the court viii only convey such title
is veste in MIN by the assignment in Bank
ruptcy, and By the said order of court The taxes
not having been paid by the assignee, aud not
knowing how much may be cue therefor, purchaser
to assume payment of all the taxes that may be due
by the property and above the price of adjud-
cat ion.
Terms-Cash OF tie spot at the moment of adiudi.
cation.
Act of sale and United States stamps before NJ.
Gernon, notary public at the expense OF the pur'
haser. fe9 II 10 rs ma4 5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
By s. GulnauIt.
SUCCESSION JEAN JACQUES MoNrFoRr.

c
3. 4UISA ULT. AUCTIONEEk-
- ONCE corner Of Exchange alley and Bienvile
street.-SATURDAY, April 2, 1870, will be sold, at
twelve O'Clock M, at the st. Charles Auc-
t,oa Exchange. ST. Charles street, between Common
ana oraVler streets. by virtue of order from the
honorable the Second District Court for the parish
OF orleans, dated February q, 1870,
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in tho
Second District of this city in square bound bv
St Phillip, IRENE, Ursunes and st. Claude Streets
measuring 70 feet inches front on st. Phillip
street. Dy l28 feet in depth and front OF,
IRENE street; together with the buildings nd i'm.
provements thereon, consisting of one story brick
one story brick house, Of four rooms built on Irene
street. and onestory frame house Of several rooms
Terms-Ossh. i2H
Act OF sale before o. Drouet, notary public at the
mil II Is ape ~S SN'So'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
By Eugene G.. Meslier.
FURNITURE, PIANOS, AM
OFFICE FURNITURE AT AUCTION

DY EUGENE g. MEsLIER, AUCTION
- eer-Salesroom No. 81 Camp street-On TUES
DAYS. THURSDAYS. and SATURDAYS, at his
saIesroom, will be sold . general assortment Of
FURNITURE. comprising Rosewood, Mahogany.
Is Dining-room sets and Kitchen Furniture
Outdoor sales solicited.
Tesms-Cash. fel3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
By j. Dejan, Jr.
HORSES AND MILES.

HORSES AND MULES.
Great Sale of Elegant Saddle and Harness Horses,
Work Mules. Buggies and Harness. at Auction.
RY j. DEJAN. JK.. AUCTIONEEK-
Il Will be sold SAT URDAY. March D. 1870,
at half past ten o'clock at p. Liners stables Orsver
street.
Fine Saddle and Harness HORSES, in pairs.and
single; fine plan tation and city MULES, etc.
Also, elegant top and open BUGGIES. HARNESS,
Terms-Oash in United States treasury notes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
DRUG sToRE-DRUG STORE. ETC.
OF HANNAH LOUISE RILEY.
diseased, wife of Rosemond Lorio. Jr., and of
Rosemend Lorio, Jr.

DY CHARLES e. rORTIER. AUG
ID tioneer-Ottice, No. 81 Exchange alley
WEDNESDAY. March 16, 1870, at half past ten
O'Clock A. NJ. on the premises. situated on Where
in this parish the right bank OF the Mississippi
river will be Sold by virtue NJ an order from the
Honorable Louis Duvigneaud, Judge OF the second
District Court for the parish OF Orleans dated the
THE DRUG STORE belonging to the above
named SUGGESTIONS consisting of Drugs, Shelving,
Fixtures, Contents, etc,
All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE in said
premises consisting of Beds ard Bedding, Chairs,
Bureau, Carpets, etc.
One fine PIANO STOOL.
Terms-Casb the spot in United States treas
ury notes. mh5 l6
VALUABLE RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH,
ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER
MISSISSIPPI, ON DELERONDE STREET.
BETWEEN vERRET AND OLIVIER
TEN SHARES OF THE STOCK OF THE
PEOPLES BANK OF NEW ORLEANS
SUGGESTIONS OF HANNAH LOUISE RILEY,
deceased, wife of Rosemond Lorio, Jr, and of
Rosemcnd Lorio, Jr,
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GOLD WATCHES. GOLD WATCHES. ETC
SUCCESSION OF EDWIN CHRISTY.

DY CHARLES Il. FOKTIER, AUG
u tioneer-Ofice No. 81 Exchange alley-TU S.
DAY March g. 1870. at eleven O'Clock A, NJ, will be
sold at NO 81 Exchange alley. between Custom
house and Bienville streets, by virtue of order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Sec
ond District Court for the parish of Orleans dated
twenty first February, 16l0-
Two Fine GOLD WATCHES.
One PAIR SLEEVE-BUTTONS
One lot of WEARING APPAREL.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
fec NIL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

DY g. GUINAULT. AUCTIONEER-
ID Office, corner of Exchange Alley and BienviIle
street.--ERIDAY, March II, 1870. will be sold at
change Alley and Blenville street. By virtue OF an
order from the honorable the Second District Court
for the parish II Orleans. dated twenty third Feb
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Terms-Cash. fe27 n hi II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
THE DONIPHAN PLANTATION.

THE DoNIPHAN PLANTATION.
a VALUABLE COTTON PLANTATION
IN THE PARISH OF CATAHOULA, LOU
ISIANA.
ASSIGNEE's SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
e. Z. Norton, Assignee.
IN THE MATTER OF T. A. s. DONIPHAN
and H. Doniphan, Bankrupts.
United States District Court for the District of
Lonisiana-No. s35.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
By S, Guinault.
UCCEssIoN OF JEAN JACQUES MONTFoRT

SUCCESSION OF JEAN JACQUES MONTFORT
DY 9. GUINB ULT. AUOTIONEER-0f-
ID flee corner of Exchange alley and Bienville
street-MONDAY, March IA, 1870 will be sold,
at eleven O'Clock A. M. on Espianade street; be,
order from the Honorable the Second District
court for the parish of Orleans. dated February
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
consisting of Bedsteads and Bedding. Armolrs,
Tables Chairs. Looking. Glasses, Toilets, etc.,
TarmsNCash mil IA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

pY @. E. GIKARDEw d CO., AUCTION
ID eers-Offce No. II Exchange place, New Or
leans.-SA1 UhDAY March s. 1870 al twelve O'Clock
N at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex hange,
Royal. between canal and Customhouse streets,
in this city OF New Orleans by virtue of order Of
the honorable the District Court of the United
sitting in bankruptcy, dated thirty first March, 1862
will be sold at public auction in the above entitled
matter the following described real estate, situated
in the city of New .rleans, to wit
TWO LOTS OF GRjUND, in the First District
of this city, in square II 4. bounded by. Delta,
Water. Note Dame and Julia streets designated
as lots NOS and s. on plsn by L Il Filie SUI veyor.
dated twenty first May 1856, ard deposited in the
office of w. j. Castell, notary pubic. and were
acquired by said bankrupt from the city of New
Orleans, by aSt before W. j. Castel, notary public.
third duly, 1866. Said lots adjoin each other, and
of said Delta and Water streets by 1875 feet and
lines in uepth, between equal and parallel lines.
Tie decree ordering the sale IF the above de.
scribed property directs that the same be freed
from all lnCumbrsnces, the assignee acting, as the
officer OF the court and conveying only such title as
is vested in MIN By the assignment in bankruptcy
and by the aforesaid order Of court.
Terms-Cgsh on tho spot IN United States treas
notes.
expense OF the purchasers. before III Gernon notary
public. telU IL IL 70 mn4 .
LANDS IN TIE PARISH OF lBERvILLE
LOUISIANA.
AssIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
Z. Z. Norton, Assignee.
IN THE MATTER OF S. WARDEN,
Bankrupt.
District Court Of the United States-No. ss4.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans,
No. 550i4

pY c. e. GIRARDEY d CO, AUC
ID tioneers-Nicholas j. Hoey, Auctioneer- Office
No. IL Exchange Place. SATURDAY, March IL,
1870 at twelve o'clock M, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, on Royal street, between
Canal and Gu tomhouse streets. IN this city of Jew
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans,
deted fourth February, 1870, and rendered in the
matter Of the succession CT Francis Lurges, de-
ceased, wilbe sold at public auction, for account of
said succession, the following valuable property TO
st. charles Street Property.
Ia CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in
by st. Charles, Cailiope, Carondelet Gate ApolioI
and Clio Streets ard designated rs lot No. 10 on a
plan drawn by O. +. Zimpel dated fifth March,
1856 and eposited in the Office of illiam Chrsty,
which said lot has in American measure, IS feet 8
inches front St. Charles street. by depth of ll6
feet 10 inches and linss between parai ell lines,
bounded in the rear by an alley IL feet in
width. which is common to sac lot and others.
Also certain p zee or portion of ground, situated
IN the district and square, and adjoining the
above lot SAID ion being the oneh if OF the lot
designated on the above recited pan ny the No g.,
and measures II feet 3 inches front on St Charles
street. by liz feet 10 inches and lines in depth be-
tween parallel lines, and is that portion Ct lot No
which nearest to and aojoins lot No. TO- herein
before des cribed and Is bounded IN the re ar by az
alley eleven feet in width common to sand lot and
others Together with al and singular the build.
ton of lot No g. above described. the same con-
sisting of an elegant two anu halt story Brick
Dwelling House. with iron veranda in front, and
we'll appointed out buildings and dependencies in
Leased until thirtieth September, 1870, and sold
subject to said lease. The mirrors and stands gas
chandeliers and brackets, are not sold with the
property.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

d No. II Exchange piace.-SaIURDAY, March
s. 1870, at twelve O'Clock N, will be sold at public
change, on Royal, between Canal and Gus, on house
streets, in the city of New Orleans. by virtue OF
order from the Honorable h. ii. Dureli, Judge of
the United States District Court, dated the first of
May 1859, and rendered in the matter Of 7. 4. s.
Doniphsn and II. Donlpnan, banKrupts, the follow
the 5eRetF Of tb Hn eTeGitGgs tS
on sicily Isls d, called Midships, in the parish of
Ca ahoula. louisiana, containing. more or less $50
acres; together VII h all the Improvements and
originally purchased from the late j. d. Denegre
together with all the rights and ways thereunto be-
longing Possession given first Of January, 1871.
The decree of the court ordering the sale of the
above described property, directs that the same be
ing the officer OF the court will convey only such
tit Sc is in him vested by the assignment in bank
ruptcy, and the aforesaid order OF the court.
The "a signee not having paid the taxes, ard not
knowing how much is due therefor, the purch aser
to assume all the taxes that the property may owe
up to the day OF sale, over and above the price OF
adjudication.
Terms-Cash on the spot at the moment Of adiu.
dicatIon
Act Of sale together with the United States inter
mai revenue stamps attached at the expense OF the
fel112 10 % ml45
ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON ST. CHARLES
STREET.
BUILDING LOT ON OALLIOPE strict.
SIX LOTS OF GROUND AND IMPROVEMENTS
ON THE CORNER OF
MAGNOLIA AND ERATO STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF FRANCIS LURGEs
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans,
No. IS OLA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANOS AND
Office Furniture 1T Auction.
DY a. DEJAN, DR., AUCTIONEER-UE.
d fce and ware-rooms No. 1883 Gravier street.
Will be sold OF MONDAY March 7. 1870,
st ii O'Clock A. M, IL, at his new Auction Mari
No. 1853 Gravier street, corner OarondeIet-
Household Furniture Of every description, Pianos.
Office Furniture; also, new goods per arrival Of
steamer every week.
rernis-Cash in United States Treasury notes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
VALUABLE COTTON LAND,

VALUABLE COTTON LAND,
IN MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA.
E. E. Norton, Assignee.
IN THE MATTER OF D. B. DOUGLASS.
Bankrupt.
United States District Court, for the District of
Louisiana-No. e62
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
THE OKOLONA PLANTATION,
IN THE PARISH OF MADISON, LOUISIANA
ASSIGNEES SALE IN BANKRUPTCY1
E. E. Norton. Assignee.
IN THE MATTER OF W. Il. D0NoHOs
Bankrupt,
United States District Gourt-No. 400.

PFC. e. GHKAKDEY d co, AUC-
ID tioneers-Office No. II Exchange Place
SATURDAY, March s. 1870 at twelve O'Clock NJ,
at the Merchants and Auction GERS Exchange, on
Royal, between Canal and Customhouse Streets in
the city of New Orleans, will be sold at public
auction by virtue of an order from the honorable
E. H Durell, Judge of the United States District
Court, for the district of louisiana sti ing in bank
ruptcy, dated March q 1863, and rendered in the
The OKOLUNA PLANTATION, situated
in the parish of Madison. Louisiana. and
composed of the lots Nos 2 and 3. in
fractional section No. IS, fractional section
No. 5S. in township Nc. l6, north OF range No. II
east; also the east half aud northwest quarter and
west half of southu est quarter of section No 3D. and
east half of fractional section No 81, in township
No &C. north of range No-l3 east all in the district
of lands north OF Red river Louisiana and contain
ing gil "a 100 acres, together with all the improve.
ments thereon, and the rights and ways tRereunto
belonging.
TINS propertyis sold subject to lease for the year
ending the thirtieth OF December 1870
> he decree OF the court ordering the sale of the
above described property directs that the same be
freed from all membranes and the assignee acting
ds is vested in him by the assignment in bankrupt
Cy by the aforesaid order of this curt.
I he taxes not having been paid by the assignee,
and not knowing how much may be due therefor,
the purchaser to assume payment OF all the taxes
that may be dGe by the property and above the
price of adjudication.
Terms-Cash on the spot, at the moment of adiudi-
cation.
Act of sale and United States stamps. before M.
Gernon, notary bic, at the expense OF The pur-
chaser
fee IL 10 26 mh45
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
: NEW oRIEAls REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1870
AUCTION SALES.
BY G. E. Girardey & Co.


PEREMPTORY SALE
OF AN ELEGANT THREESTORY BRICK
RESIDENCE,
CORNER OF EsPLANADE AND BOURBON
STREETS.
ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING DWELLING
LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF
NEW ORLEANS.
A DOUBLE ONESTORY FRAME HOUSE
ADJOINING THE ABOVE ON BOURBON
STREET.
II TIE MATTER OF THE MINORS MONT
GOMERY.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 525s5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
Property on CalIiOpe street.

2 A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together
with ali the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in the First District of this city in the
square bounded by Caliope, Clio St. Charles and
Carondelet streets, designated by the lot No. a
sketch annexed to an of sale from the New Or
leans and Carrollton Railroad Company TO William
Philips. passed before Selim Wagner, notary public
on the fifth ober, 1865 and measuring 81 feet Ii
inches and lines front Gail ope street. by l59 feet
10 inches and lines IN depth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
THE GREEN PLANTATION, IN THE PARISH
OF CARROLL, LOUISIANA.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
E. E. Norton, Assignee
Bankrupt.

United States District Court-No. SD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

OF BERTRAND DROGRE-
No. 1882.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
DOUBLE HOUSE, NO. III BASIN STREET.
SUCCESSION OF MARY ANN BRYANT
Wife of Vincent Bass.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans-
No. 80, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05

8. SIX CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
situated in the First District OF this .ity, IN the
square bounded by Magnolia, Locust. .Erato and
Clio streets, designated by the Nos l, 2, 2, and
II: the first on q plan drawn by Joseph Pile then
Surveyor dated first of May, $780, and the latter five
on a plan drawn by O. A. Hedin. architect, dated
fifth March, 1885, and deposited in the Office of Viii
liam Shan non. notary public in this city, plan
No. % of his book of plans which said lots measure
each as follows, to wit
streets. and measures Is feet.3 inches and lines
front Erato street by ilS feet ince in depth and
front on Magnolia street,
Lots Nos. 2, g. and s. adjoining No. / and each
street by lis feet incn depth, between parallel
lines.
Lot No. H. adjoining the above described lots in
the rear, measures "a feet and hines front Mag
nolia street by l26 feet inches a., d lines Deep
between parallellipes
The improvements OF said property on the corner
of Erato and Magnolia streets, prises large
two story frame building slate roof, with hanging
gallery, front and large rear gallery and used as
grocery store below; adjoining this is q one-story
building, and fronting on Magnolia large one
story frame building sringle root suited for ware.
house. Hbese los are well filled and under q good
fence. The BANG uettes well raised and brick paved
Terms Of sale ne-third cash, and the re-
mainder credit of one and two years.
in notes of the purchasers, secured by special
mortgage and vendors lien on the PROPERTY
sold, and bearing interest Of eight per cent per
apuum from GATE of sale until final payment with
clause of five per cent attorneys fees in event of
to be kept fully insured and the policies trans
erred to the exesutrix Of the estate holder of
the notes And the purchasers to assume payment,
and above the amounts OF adjudication, OF all
Acts Of sale and United States stamps at the ex.
tary public. fe9 1925 mh5 II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
BATTURE LOTS BETWEEN NOTHE DAME
AND JULIA STREETS.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
E. E. Norton, Assignee.
IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES McREOWN,
Bankrupt.

United States District Ccurt-No. 10.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
ASSIGNEK'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY,

By order of E. E. Norton, Assignee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-05
THE BURT PLANTATION,
IN THE PARISH OF CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
ASsIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
L. E. Norton. Assignee.
In THE MATTER OF J. h BURT,
Bankrupt,
Uniten States District Court, No. IA

Uriten States District Court, No. IA.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-21
One Million Acres
CHOICE IOWA LAMBS

L'oR SALE, at So per acre and upwards, for
l. cash, or on credit, by the Iowa Railroad
Land Co. Railroads already built through the
Land. and on all sides "t them. Great induce
IN pts TO settlers. Send for unr free Pamphlet.
1t gives prices, terms. location. rel- wto should
come west, what they thUuld bring, what il will
Gust gives plan. and elevations of ~ different
styles o! ready made houses, VT ieh the Compa-
ny furnish at from $3.50 to 5 .OcO ready TO set
up. Maps sent if desired Adir,ss
". W. WALKER, Vice President.
Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-21

TO Young folks very much in love. AND now
we shall 20 over the course placing our Dali
three feet from centre pole aud play at
bridge No. | going north through bridge Z,
rben TO the pole which we tura--not strike;
AID having done this, return as we went
ont until we strike the centre pole; thence,
from where we lie after striking the centre.
we start for the east pole in like fashion,
passing through bridges 3 and 4. and so on.
until returning through each bridge twice,
going and coming; having turned the north,
east, SOUTH and west poles, and having
strrck the centre pole three times, we strike
it now for the fourth and last time for
game.
Croqnet players will readily see the ad
vahtages ot this arrangement, the most im
portant perhaps being the frequency of col.
ision between opponents AID the chances
which an unfortunate player has Of recover
ing himself by a lucky meet in the centre.
This Is no Runaway game. bnt most enjoy
able tussel from the start Furt hermore, hv
having the bridges mum bered-and The
thing can be done in 10 minutes--a record
can be kept if it be desired TO PLAY rubber.
game consists Of "a bridges. The numb
of the bridge last taken by the loser. doubl
ed will show the number be has passed.
This placed 10 his credit against the "a OF
his adversary shows the relative merit OF
the players which may change chArse.el
when the average is taken of a rubber OF nSe
games. IN !,
.bo came for two players, and slch Il game
was wanted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-21
CR0QUET.
a Kew Game and How TO Play Il.

Correspondent of the New York Evening Mail.
| know that besides the most familiar Wa ;
of arranging the bridges IN croquet that
there sare several others. but have not seen
in any OF the books that which | am now
about TO describe and which my friends
agree with me IN pronounc!ug the best ar
raugeneut for thoroughly sociable and
enl Iyahie game.
For this game few poles are needed and
but eight Bird .es. Pole No. |, or home
pole, placed III the centre of lawn. Equi
distant from this centre, say 20 Or 30 feet,
or further II you have space, place poles,
north, south, east aud west, and between
each OF these snd your centre pole place
two bridges eqmdstaut from each o,her
aud from the pole neareIt. Your arrange
ment OF poles and bridges will now resen
bic a cross, the arms and stand are OF euGaI
length, as per diagram