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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
J. MacfadO vs.. MIR. and Mrs. SteIIer, Mrs

thompson and Mrs. McCrarv-First Justice
Souirior the parish of Orleans No. 2ll7.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FaCAS TO
- ne dlrected by the Hon. II. NJ. Dibble,
FIRST Justice of the Peace IN and for the rarish
OF Orleans will proceed TO sell at public auction
al my warehouse, No l39 Julia street on SATJK
DAY December %, 1871 at twelve O'clock NJ
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FCRSITTRE
Seized in the above entitled suit As NOR i,ror
-Ory on file at my office va
Terms-Cash.
,iei2 ltt23 DANIEL CROWLEY Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
By g. De Ferret.
FURNITURE. SILvERWARE AND JEWELEi

FURNITURE SILVERWARE AND JEW LII
SE"cee--o:. OF MIS-. C,einentne Mart chang, " dow
Of I'aI,il-2eiay Olivari, No. o. OIL.
PY g. DE FERRET. c. W. CULBERTSON
- AGctioneeI Office No. 81 koya! street -
WEDNESDAY, december p, 1871, at eleven O'Clock
\. NJ. OF the premises No. 81 St Peter street, he
tween Royal and Bourbon streets, will be sold by
run!.c auction
A general assortmei 4pfaparlor and Bedroom
Jewery' Mating Curtains Mant+l Ornaments, etc
T-ms-Casl il United States Treasury notes.
dis =
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

OY CHARLES Z. FORTIER. AUCTION.
ID eer-Otfice Ne. 81 Exchange piaoe-FRIbAY.
Deecmbe 30 1871 at half past ten o'clock A. NJ will
he sold at public auction, the premises, on Gas
,l,et street, bet Miro and Tont streets in the
First District Of this city, by virtue of order from
the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second
December u. 1871
One lot Of FURNITURE, one fine GOLD WATCH
and some JEW ELkl.
Terms-Cash N United States treasury notes.
dale
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AUCTION SALES.
By Placide J. Spear.
SUCCESSION OF lilies COTRCHE

SUCCESSION OF JULES COCRCHE.
IN THE WELL KNOWN BOUDROS RESTAU-
RANT in Mlneberg, on Lake Pon,chartrain.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. "a $50.
PY PLAC1DE }. SPEAR. ACCTIONEER,
ID Office No. 46 Exchange aey.-WEDNESDAY,
December 20; ISL at two o'clock, will he sold on
the premises in the town of Milneburg, at lake
end OF the Pentchartrain railroad, by virtue and
in pursuance to order from the Hon. Louis
Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second District Court
for the parish Of Orleans dated December 9, 1884,
for account OF the above succession to wit:
THE UNDIVIDED HALF INTEREST Of the de-
ceased i'll BOud rs resta urant situated above,
and consisting in part Of Wines crOck kerry ware,
glassware, casks, knives table linen bottles, look.
ing glasses, pictures. furniture, kitchen utensils,
etc.
Terms-Cash. Gt1d q IS 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
By S. Guinault.
SUCCESSION OF WIDOW NAMES
second District Court for the parish of Orleans
No. "a 9l1.

PY =. GJINACLT, AUCTIONEER-OFFICE
~ corner Exchange alley and Bieuville street.
SATURDAY, January d, 1871, will be sold at
twelve O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auc
tiOneers Exchange on Royal street, between Canal
and CustOmhOuse streets, by virtue of an order
from the honorable the Second District Court
tor the parish Of Orleans dated twentv ninth of
November, 1871 the following properties. to wit
TWO CONTtGUOUS7LOTS OF GROUND, sit.
uated IN this city. in the square comprised be-
tween Bienville, CustOmiiOuse, Telemachus and
GenOis Atreets: said lots designated bv the Nos. IA
and Is of square 30. 100 according to plan drawn
by L. H. Pile. surveyor. on the fifteenth of Deem
ber l8i9, said lots measuring each "a feet inches
and lines front on Bienve street, by lO2 feet in
depth: together with cottage house slate rooted,
of three rooms closet with gallery in front and
the side, cistern privy, chicken house garden etc.
LOT OF GROUND. situated in the Second
District of this city, on Burgundy street measur-
ing "a feet front said street, between St Philip
and Dumane streets, by 80 feet deep bounded
one side by the property Of Mrs Cauchoix and ON
the other side by that Of FRANCOIS Augusta to-
g+ther with a frame house Nos 226 and 228, having
six rooms twO-story kitchen, slate rooted, of four
rooms, privy, wattrworks, etc. The whole agreea-
bly, to plan to lie exhibited at the Exchange.
Terms-One- half cash, and the balance at six
per cent per annum from date until paid secured
by m0rtg gage on the property sold; the purchaser
to keep he buildings insured for their value and
the polcies transferred to the testamentary execu
tor, with i've per cent attorneys fees if il should
become necessary 10 sue on the same.
Acts OF sale before Joseph Cuvller, notary public
at the expense of the purchasers including the
United states stamps, as well as the taxes for the
running year 1871. due in 1872 def IA q 80 ja6
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:. Thurin, Agent Of p. Laplauche vs..

T.. Thurin, Agent Of p. Laplauche W..
John Back-Second Justice Court for the
parish of Orleans, No. $780,
IlY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERF FACTAS
ID to me directed by the Hon. W. L. Evans Sec.
oud Justice of the Peace in and for the parish
Of Orleans, will proceed to sell at public auction,
on THURSDAY December 81. 1871. at twelve o'clock
NJ, at Stonewall Stables, on Baronne street, be.
tween Poydras and Lafa yette streets
ONE CARRIAGE
Seized in the above entitled cause
Terms-Cash On the spot.
deg 1921 4. J. DAvERS Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
VALUABLE PROPERTY, CORNER ELMIRA AND
LOVE STREETS THIRD DISTRICT
SUCCEs SION OF GUSTAvE AGUILAR
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans,

Second District Court for the parish of Orleans,
No. 1898.
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR. ArCT1ONEER-
ID Office No. 46 Exchange ailey-NEDNESDAY
January 10. 1872. at twelve O'Clock NJ, will be sold
at the ST. Charles Auction Exchange st. Charles
street, between Gravitr and Common streets. by
virtue and III pursuance to an order from the
Hon. Louis Duvigneaud Judge of the Second Bis
trict Court for the parish of Orleans. dated No
vember %. 1871 the following described property,
to wit
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated it fau-
hOurg Washington. i'll the Third District OF this
city. the square comprised within Elmira, Love-
Desire and Craps streets: said lot designated by
the No. J. and forming the corner OF Elmira
and Love streets; has 70 feet II inches front on
Elmira street by 40 feet inches ia depth and
front on owe street, the whole according TO plan
made 10y J. n. Depouillv. dated March IS 1851 and
deposited III the office of Jean Agasse. then a
notary public of this city, together with the build
ings thereon.
Terms and COnditiOns-0ne-halt cash. in United
States notes. and the balance at Twelve months
credit for note secured by mortgage with vendors
privilege. bearing eight per cent interest per
annum from date till paid, the clause OF five per
cent attorneys fees i'll of judicial proceedings
to recover the payment of said note to he added:
the buildings to be kept insured and policy trans
ftrrrd to the partic, Interested.
Act of sale before T. Bjiisson. notary public,
with Internal revenue stamp at the expense of
purchaser del" !. p Fl ia. 10
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NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 49, ISL
AUCTION SALES.
BY O. Valeton.

VALUABLE COTTAGE ON ST ANN STREET
SECOND district; ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY SHARES OCEAN TOwBOAT COM
PANY, TWO SHARES LOUISIANA MANUFAC.
TURING COMPANY, IRON SAFES AND OFFICE
FURNITURE.
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NEW YEAR PRESENTS AT AUCTION.

NEW YEAR PRESENTS AT AUCTION.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVER
WARE
DY G.. DE FERIET-C W CCLEEHTSON
II Auc-'oneeI-otfice and Saesroom No. 50 Rora |
street. between Bienv,le and CustOmilNlse streets
MONDAY, December 10, 1871 and the following
days, VII! be sod by public auction. without any
INIT, at No. 81 Royal street at II O'Clock
A. NJ
magnificent invoice of FRENCH JEWELRY
consisting of Diamond Rings, Earrings, Crosses
Pins Rich Coral SITS and Earrings. Stone. Cameo
jet Goods also, large variety Of Ladies and Ger
temens Gold and Silver Watches Rich and Costly
Opera, LeOntine and Vest Chains, LOckets Neck
Gains etc.
SILVERWARE, such as Table Sets Cups etc
Terms-Cash IL United States treasury notes.
del2 1T
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~. g!,tJJ.
PY GEORGE PEARSON. AECT;ONEER-
ID Office No. tanp strctt-WEpNtSDAY De-
cembcr y, 1871. VIII be sold at IL o'clock NJ at
the Nayerlv House, corner Camp and POy,ras
streets, by virtue Of an order from the Hon Louis
lgeaud. Judge OF IT, Second district Court for
the parish Of Orleans, dated the thirteenth dav of
December, l31l-
ONE LOT OF FURNITURE conta med in said hotel
consisting of Bedsteads, Bureaus. Armoils Wash.
stands, Mattl"sses, Springs Carpets, Mating
Shades. Crock-is. TaJ..s. -.c.
Term5-Cas!. Oh The spot. del5 2;2.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON BAYOU
ROAD, SECOND DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF MRS MYRTEE ST AMANT WIFE
OF p. Z. COURCELIE.
Second District Court for the parish OF Ol,eans-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

Sold By order @: the United States district Court
in the matter of Nessrs. Paul Cook Co.,
bankrupts-docketN No 1ll3.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
succession Of Charles Galiegan-No.

SECOSD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans.-Whereas, Philip B. Fouke Cub
ne administrator has petitoned the court for
letters OF administration on the estate OF the late
Charles Gallegan, deceased Notice is hereby given
20 all whom il may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer of the said petitioner
Should not be granted
BY order of the court.
dtI5 l9 % NJ O. TRACY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

GOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OFFICE FrRST-
TrRE, BOOK CASE. CHAIRS, Mattresses
ETC
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
BY Alfred Bouligny.

HANDSOME RESIDENCE ON BURGUNDY STREET
BETWEEN URSCLINES AND HOSPITAL
STREETS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

tn3 and 6O+.
E(i VIRTUE OF TWO WRITS OF F1ERI FACIAS
- to directed by the Hon. J. 6. Baum,
fourth Justice of the Peace in and for the parish of
orleans viii proceed to sell at public auction,
On ga lRDAl December23, 1871. at II NJ, i'll front.
of my ONCE, No : Frcnchmen street
one LoI OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Seized in the above entitled suits.
Ielms-Cash.
ctli ~ - ARG BUICK. Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
Ry G.. E. GirardeY q Co.
TIE 81. LOUIS FARM AT AUCTION.
SUCCESSION OF @. z. HALL.

SecoLd District Coat for the Paris! CT Orleans
No 1864.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

Second District Cour, Tor the parish of Orleans.
No. 35s3l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

Succession Of Mrs. Il. McA adams. deceased
wife of Joseph AcAdams- No. 35;o85.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Oreans.-W hereas, Mrs. Margaret A. Tenney
ton on the estate OF the late Mrs B. McAdams.
deceased, ntestate. Notice 10 hereby given to ali
whom it may concern, to show cause within ten
days why the prayer Of the said petitioner should
hot be granted.
By order Of the Court.
del2 Is 20 ~ O. TRACY Clerk
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FURNITURE! FURNITuREl

FURNITURE, FURNITuRE
SUCC ESSlCN OF JAMES NJ GiVAN
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
No. 33,.2.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

VALUABLE PROPERTIES IN TIE THIRD DIS
TRICT.
SUCCESSION OF GEORGE D. kAuZ
Second District Court for the Parish of orleans
Nc. 30, IL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
BY George Pearson.
DY GEORGE PEARSON. AFCTfC
SUCCESSION OF ISABELLE GRANT.

Second District Co1lc .or the parish OF Orleans
W. = -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

succession Of Alexander Whee.less-No.
1906.
SFCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans-Whereas, J. S. Wells has petit
toned the court for letters Of administration OH
the estate of the late Alexander Wheeess, de-
ceased, intestate. Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer OF the said petitioner should
lot be granted.
BY order of the Court.
Gel2 l6 20 NJ O. TRACY ClosA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

By Charles E. Fortier.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS On CANAL STREET
BETWEEN DEREIGNY AND ROMAN STREETS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

By William De Lacy.
TWO ELIGIBLE AND WELL BUILT THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. PIG AND
2l GRAVlER STREET, BETWEEN BAROSSE
AND DiYADES STREETS, By AUCTION.
SUCCESSION OF NANCY DAVENPORT
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. "a $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTATION. SITUATED
IN the parish OF ST. Charles, ahout thirty
five miles above the city of New 81 leans right
bank OF the Misslssippi river.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS LYNCH.

Second District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
No. IS, %.
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succession Of George w. Nliller-NO.
33,991.
GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans-NOtice is hereby given to the cred
itors of this estate, and to all other persons
herein interested to show within ten
Gays from the present notification if anvthey have
or can, why the account presented by the ex.
ecurX of the deceased in this est ate should not be
homOlogated and approved, and the funds dis
iyibuted in accordance Herewith.
BY order of the Court.
de-. IL IS NJ. O, TRACY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
Succession Of Widow Hippoiyte Bour.
gOin-No. "a $50.

CECVND ISIKfCT CtJCRT FOR THE PARISH
ors OF tins estate, and to all other persons herein
Interested to show cause within ten DAYS from the
present notification, if any they have can, why
the account presented by the testamentary
executor i'll this estate should not BE- homOlogated
and approved and t!Ae funds distributed il accord.
auce therewlth.
BY order of the Court
dtll IL " NJ @ TRACY clark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

SUCCESSION OF CHRIsTovAL ToLEDASo.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

SUCCESSION OF S. F. WILSON.
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BY Christian & Paul.

ONE SHARE IL THE CAPITAL STOCK OF Ia
VARlETE ASSOCIATION.
Also.
LOT OF BOOKS AND BOOK CASES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
Succession Of Charles Nassieu-No.
"a a91

NECUND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans Notice is hereby given TO the
creditors OF this estate, and to all 9th. persons
ierein interested, t. show cause within ten DAYS
from the present notification, if they have or
can, why the account presented by the execu-
tors OF This estate should not be homOlega'cd
md approved and the funds distributed in &C.
cOrdance Herewith.
Bv order OF the court.
del3 l. 81 NJ q TRACY Clark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
AUCTION SALES.

ON Long CREDIT, At AUCTION.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

Second District Court for the parish OF Orleans
No. 33.-,1.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
SUCCESSION OF bR. JOSEPH BEySAnoy

Second District Court fer the parish of Orleans
No. IS cts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

IMPROVED AND VACANT PROPERTY ON
GENTLY road on 1t. Ferdinand street and on
Galvez street, in the Second and Third Dis
tricts, and il the town of Mande vile, i'll the
parish Of ST. TanInauy.
SUCCESSION OF SAMPSON BLOSSMAN.
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
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SUCCESSION OF WIDOW PAUL LoB1T.

FINE LOT OF GROUND ON URSULINEs STREET
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19

IN TIE MATTER OF J. ZOLLY-FOR A RESPITE
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans
No u lh3
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Succession of George l.. Clam.

succession OF George l.. Clapp.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALB PARTIES
~ having claims against the estate of George L.
t!app, deceased. to present the same to the under
signed within thirty days from the date hereof
otherwise the legacy to the minor, George Clapp
Greer, VIII be paid over to his guardian. to be- re-
moved from the State.
EMORY CLAPP, Executor
New Orleans. December Is 1871 dele 4ilaw
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SUCCESSION NOTICES.

Succession of Gustove Soniat Dufossat-
No. "a, 1t9.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THR PARISH
~ OF Orleans.-NOtce is hereby given to the
creators OF this estate and to all other persons
.erein interested, to show within ten days
rom the present notification, if any they have or
ca1i why the account presented by Theodore
Nohlat Dufossat: admins! rator of this estate, and
Gaming 10 be the sole heir Of the deceased, should
[ilbuted and said r. =. Duf0ssat recognized as sole
heir OF the deceased, and put in possession of his
es,i'e IN the manner indicated by said account.
BY order of the Court
telo 10 % ". q. TRACY, Clerk
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-07
What arr the Years of Peter /!

The Italians have tradition that no
Pope will ever live to see the years of
st. Peter. -iow or when this saying or
iginated, or on what ground il stands,
1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to stop to in
quire but certain ii is that the proph-
ecy has been verified, so far. For more
than eighteen centuries not one of st.
Peters two hundred and fifty-eight sue
cessors has reigned so long as he.
But at last, Plus TX, we are told, has
broken the spell of ages he has seen
"the years of Peter" This is growing
to be popular fallacy, which we deem
proper to arrest. The present Pope has
reigned twenty. five years, and this fact
naturally and logically interpreted,
would imply that the first Pope reigned
twenty-five years also, and no more.
This is historically incorrect. Simon
r-jona, whose name was changed to
that of Peter by our Lord, entered upon
his Office as Pope, A. ID. 33, Immediately
on Christs ascontion, and closed his
office, by martyrdom, A. ID. 67, thus
reigning for thirty three gears. The first
two years of his. reign Peter spent at
Jerusalem, chiefly; in A. ID, 30 he went
to the city of Antioch, in Asia Minor,
where he remained for seven years,
when he removed, A. ID. ~, to Rome, in
which city his see was permanently
| fixed.
From A. ID. AZ TO A. d. 67 is twenty.
five years, and this is the number OF
years that st. Peter reigned IN Rome
and on this fact is evidently based the
| supposition that Plus IX., who has lust
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-07
food Manners.

There is nothing which adds so much
to young mans success in lifc-next
to honesty of purpose-as the practice Of
good manners A polite man will show
his breeding wherever he goes-on the
side walk, in the buggy, as well as in
your parlor. If you meet man who re-
fuses to give you half the road, or to
turn out on the sidewalk, you may
class him as man with no sense of
justice In his soul. When we speak of
polite men, we do not wish to be under
stood as referring to one who bows low
and takes off his hat to ladies and men
OF position, and turns away from the
poor man, but we mean the honest face
the man who always carries n smile
ON his countenance, and who never
turns his face away from the poor
we mean the man who has kind
SALVATION when he meets you In the
morning, and pleasant "Good Night
in the evening man whose face is tn,
index of his heart; which is always
bound to succeed. Such one will al
ways find friends. Young men be polite
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completed the twenty-fifth year of his
Pontifcate, has seen "the years of Pc
ter"
But why make the years of Peter
date from his entrance into Rome, when
he was Pope nine years before that
event? 1t will not do to say he was
Bishop of Rome for twenty-five years;
for the years of Peter were the years OF
his whole Pontifcate, of which the
number spent in Rome were but a part.
If, however, twenty-five years IN Rome
be harpcd on, then must Plus 1X, be
counted out, for the eighteen months
spent by him in exile, at Gaeta, will, II
deducted, reduce the term of his bish-
opric of Rome to twenty three years
and six months but as no one will
question his right to be considered Bish-
op of Rome while absent from, that
city, as well as within its walls, so
neither can any valid reason be shown
why "the years of Peter'' did not en-
brace the whole term of st. Peters pom
tifcate, and not part thereof.-Irish
World
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An Extraordinary Execution.

A MURDERER IS ALLOWED TWENTY
DAYS TO SETTLE HIS AFFAIRs-AP-
PEARS Pro MPTLY AND MEETS HIS
Doom.
A gentleman of Jonesburg, Mo-, re-
Gently returned from Texas, relates an
extraordinary occurrence which took
place short time since in the Indian
Nation. A Choctaw Indian, having
committed wilful murder, was arrest
ed, tried and sentenced to be shot to
death. He asked for twenty days in
which to prepare and visit his friends,
giving his word and honor as "brave"
to return at the appointed time, and
was allowed to go without guard or
bail. r.. rs
At the expiration of twenty days,
according to appointment, the hour for
the'execution arrived, and the Indian,
true to his word, at the very hour and
minute, galloped up to the place where
the sentence was to be carried out, in
company with three of his sisters and
three of his brothers, all appearing as
cheerful as though they had come TO a
dance or frolic. The coffin was then
brought on tho ground, but some one
remarked that it was too small upon
which one of the doomed Indians
brothers told him to lie down in it and
measure, which he cheerfully did, and
laughingly said, at fits all right" The
crowd nwhile appeared to be in the
most cheerful spirits, and cracked Jokes
and laughed. At last, when all was
ready, the doomed man was ordered to
sit on the ground. A handkerchief was
then placed over his eyes by his sister.
While the sheriff held one hand, one of
the condemned Indians brothers held
the other The Deputy Sheriff then
stood in an old house, about ten steps
in front of the condemned, with rifle.
From some cause the rifle went Off ac-
cidently, the bullet passing up through
the roof of the house. The Indian be-
lieving he was shot, drew himself up
and shuddered, but did not speak or
move from the spot. A black mark was
then made over his heart, with spittle
and powder, by his brother, while the
Deputy Sheriff reloaded his rifle, and
at signal he took steady aim, fired,
and pierced the centre of the mark.
The Indian, with few struggles, fell
back dead, with the brother and Sheriff
still holding his hands. No one seemed
to be in the least affected except the
Indians mother, who shed tears, bu,
was told to "shut up' by her son, thai
all was over.