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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
ESTATE OF A. Ii. FARR, lNDIVID.
uallv, and a member OF the firm OF Charles
f. " a FaTr.

OFFICE UNITED STATES MARSHAL
District of Louisiana )
New Orleans. March t. 1911
VUVHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on TIKI
Il second day of March, A. d. 1871 a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate OF
ALFRED B. FAIR individually, and as a
member of the trA of Charles f. WINNIE 4
Farr, OF New Orleans, in the parish of Otleans
and State OF Louisiana, who has been ad-
judged bankrupt on his own petition; that the
payment of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt, to him or for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him. are
forbidden by law; that meeting of the creditors Of
said bankrupt. to prove their debts and to choose
one OF more assignees of his estate will be held ut
Court OF Bankruptcy to be holden at New
Orleans in the CustOmhOuse building be-
fore c. s. Kellogg, Register, on the sixth day
Of April, A. ID. 1871, at nine o'clock A. NJ.
g. B. PACKARD,
United States Marshal District OF Louis, ana.
mh4 ape
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

DEATH ON THE TIACK.-Sunday evening
a hand car. run by four men, on the Chat
tanooga railroad on Elysian Fields street.
dashing along AT an unusual speed. ran over
a child. Felix Nisnaud, seven years old.
killing him almost instantly. As soon as
away. but the other two. Jacob kimmel and
Edward Shedwick, employees of the road
were arrested. The child's body was taken
to the residence of its parents on Elvsian
Fields street. near Goodchildren. The Coro-
ner held an inquest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

clergyman in Boston, in recently dis
cussing the temperance question and the
duty of temperance men. made "a point
worthy of general commentator. I'VE
want, he said, another law passed, talked,
written up, preached everywhere, and that
is the law of individual self-control which
makes man feel his responsibility to other
men and to his God. When we have created
that idea of scltrespect we may trust man
everywhere. though grog shops may be as
thick as holes in the ice in spring"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
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NOTICE.

IN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDER OF THE
i Honorable, the Fourth District Court for the
parish OF Orleans. dated the twenty-eghth day OF
January, 1911 the undersigned appointed com
mis- sOnrrs by said court. or the application of the
city of New Orleans. for the purpose OF making an
estimate and assessment for the opening OF Casa
calvO (now RoyaD street, i'll the Third District
from Louisa to Congress streets pursuant to a
plan drawn bv c. A. d Armas surveyor, "A copy of
which is filed i'll the aforesaid court, do hereby
propose to open said street per plan herewith
filed for special reference.
Notice is given to all persons interested that the
undersi gncd commissioners have deposited copies
of the said estimate and assessment concerning the
opening OF said street, with "A plan thereto an
nrNrd, with tn. Clerk of the said Fourth District
Court. for the inspection OF WhOmsotvrr it may
concern and that the reports of said estimate and
assessment by the undersigned commissioners will
be presented TO SAID court tor confirmation accord
ing to law, on TUESDAY April I, 1871
All persons, whose rights and interests may be
affected thereby may state specially their oblec-
tious writing ten DAYS after the last public ION
this notice; such objections be filed with the
said commissioners reconsider and alter or
amend their said estimate and asst sSin-nt. If they
deem proper. before presenting the same for hnal
continuation. lccorGIu. "a law.
J. L. LEWIS
). HOWELL.
J. +. MICHEL.
Commissioners.
A. SFILR Secretary mill Is II p % ap%
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A. NJ. Goodwin vs.. Henry X. Doyal.

A. NJ. Goodwin VS.. Henry X. DOyal.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOB
Il the Fifth Circuit and District of Louisiana No.
63o-By virtue of IA writ of seizure and sale to me
directed i'll the above entitled suit, will proceed
April L. 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Court
house in the town OF DonaldsOnville, parish of
Ascension. the following described property, to
4 CERTAIN PLANTATION known as the Mount
Houmas plantation situated in the parish of Ascen-
sion, on the left bank of the Mississippi river.
about eight miles above the town of donaldson
VILE, havin. about twenty eight arpents front on
said river, by eighty arpents in depth, with the
side by the new river road, and on the lower side
by the lands in the possession OF John w. Brown IN
1861 together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and all the appurtenances thereof
Seized III the above suit to pay and satisfy said
writ.
Terms OF sale-Cash III United States treasury
notes.
Act Of sale, stamps etc, at the expense of tho
United States Marshals office, New Orleans.
twen1y-tourth day of February, ls7l ,n
fe25 NH. l6 25 apl United States Marshal.
Margaret X. Dea-, Widow, etc-E. =.
Mansfield subrogated-vs Caroline d. Mon
cure ct ais, heirs OF Hy. Doyal, deceased.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOR
the Fifth Circuit and District of Louisiana. No.
3788.-By virtue of writ of teri facas to me di-
rected, IN the above entitled suit, will proceed to
sell to the highest bidder on SATURDAY, April l,
1871, at twelve o'clock. NJ. at the courthouse.
i'll the town of DOnaldsOnville. parish of Ascen
sion, the follown. described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN PLANTATION, known as the Mount
Houmas Plantation situated in the parish of As
censiOn on the left bank OF the Mssssip pi river,
at about eight miles above the town OF Do MADISON
vile, having about twenty eight arpents front on
said river, by eighty arpents in depth, with the
openin. Thereto belonging, bounded ON the upper
side by the New river road and OIL the other side
by the lands in the possession of John W. Brown
in 1861 together will all the buildings and i'm
prOvemeut, thereon, and all the appurtenances
thereof
Seized in the above suit to pay and satisfy said
writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash in United States treasury
notes.
Act of sale, stamps, etc. at the expense of the
purchaser.
United States Marsla's office New Orleans,
twenty fourth day of February, 1871.
s. B. PACKARD
fe25 NH? is Is apI United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

If is reported that number of the fast
Young noblemen of London owed the dead
Eneen of the demi-monde, Mabel Gray, con-
siderable sums Of money which they had
borrowed and never returned. Noblemen
in rank. no doubt; but they never could
have received their patent from, nature.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

ORLEANS.
MRS J. ". DENNETT VS. HER HUSBAND-No
22523.
T HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on THE TWENTY
i ninth day OF June, 1863, Judgment was rendered
in this court in the following certified suit i'll the
words and figures following, to wit:
Mrs. J. W. bennett vs. Her Husband-NO. % ,523.
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed that jud.-
mrnt he rendered in plaintiff favor, dissolvin. the
community heretofore existing between plaintiff
and defendant
And il is further decreed that plaintiff have the
sole adm mist ration OF her present and future. bar
aphernal property and with all the rights and
mortgages granted by law to married women and
that defendant pay costs OF suit.
Signed June % 1869.
PAUL Z. THEARD, Judge
In testimony whereof I hereuntO set nv
hand and afiix the seal of the said court at the
city Of New Orleans, this tenth day of July,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
bred and sixty nine
mill 26ap9 F. WALL Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
70 CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

GEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED BY THE
~ Board of Supervisors of YazOO county, Misss.
spp for the various work and material required
to erect new courthouse at YazOO City.
Plans and specified tons prepared by Charles M.
Oates. architect can be seen i'll the Chancery
Clerks office OF said county from the twenty
eighth day of March to the thirteenth day of April,
1871, by which day proposals must be- delivered, the
same to be ndorstd Proposals for Courthouse.
Good and sufficient security will b. required for
the faithful performance Of the contract.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
r. P. billiard
Chairman Building Committee.
:. G>LGNEHR Serretary mn2i tapl0
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

CH"D's FOoT CRUsHED.-Sunday evening
Child, whose name was not ascertalned,
by some misfortune. was run over by car
at the corner of Claiborne and Bienvllle
streets, and one of its feet badly mashed.
Jacob Lintz, the driver, was arrested.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
(rptfInR Nnrrie

Getting Mnrried.-Essavs for young men, on
great social evils and abuses which interfere with
marrage-with sure means of relief for the errins
and unfortunate, diseased and debllitated Sent
free in scaled envelopes address Howard Associa-
ton. No South Ninth street Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania. )elily
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

A BIG CrIEw.-Bv way of having little
Sunday employment, Thomas Smith let fly
on four boxes of tobacco on the levee, pro-
perty of the steamboat John Kyle. Poverty
has an undsputed grip on accused. but that
did not influence Corporal Boswell. harbor
precinct. Smith, finding himself cornered.
made no dispute, but signed voluntary
declaration. which will he forwarded to a
iurv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

HEApQUAKTERs DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
Chief Quarternasters Office,
san Antonio Texas. January ,, 1911
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN TRIpLICATE, OF THE
- form furnished ny the undo rsirn.d, will he re-
rtived until MONDAY. tn. first dav OF May 1871, at
twelve NJ. foT the transportation of army supplies
the first ,lay of July 1871. to the thrtirth day
of June, 1872. the following routes viz:
Route. Numbers One. Two. Three, Four.
Five, six and seven.
Details and requirements furns shed by the under
signed. a copy OF the latter, with this advertise
mtur. 20 h attached to each proposal offered.
JAMES 4. EKIS.
n,hl} l5' Chief Qrartcr mast-r.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

On THE TRACK.-As train of the Ope-
lousas railroad cars was coming toward this
city. about noon yesterday, and when near
the sixty-three mile post, the body of a man
was discovered lying across the track. The
cars had too great speed to check them III
time. and the cOwcatcher struck him. in
juring him severely. His name is Lewis
Pierce and it is said he was intoxicated.
He was brought in and sent to the Charity
Hospital.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

Because the sum Of sixty whole dollars
and a half dollar suddenly disappeared
from the pocket of George S. Eckhart.
James Murphy was marched off to prison.
Eckhart's pocket was in house corner OF
Front and Poydras streets, when the wealth
took wings unto itself Just before the owner
went to church last Sunday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
SUCCESSION NOTICES.

Succession OF Francis W. Perkins->O.
"a ~.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Oreans.-Whereas. William +. Perkins
has pettioned the court for letters OF admins
tration on the estate OF the late Frances W.
Perkins. deceased Int"state Notice Is hereby
gwen to all whom II NAV concern TO show
within ten days why the prayer of
the said petitioner should nUt be granted.
s, order of the Court.
mhll Is 20 NJ O. TRACY. Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

A HABIT-A coat valued at six fifty
was stolen from the store No. 81 St
Charles street last Saturday evening
An arrest was made soon after, as Edward
Lewis knows full well.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
PETITION.

VINO THE HONORABLE THE COUNCIL OF THE
Il city Of New Orleans.-We, the undersigned. prop
erty holders respectfully ask TO cause brick
banQuets be made on the northeast side of Ft-
licitv street from Franklin to Magnolia streets
curbin. bcin. already laid and Oblise
Very rrsnrrftulY VuurS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
In Bankruptcy-NO. BOB.

VuNIIE CREDITORS OF THE ABOVE ESTATE ARE
l. hereby notified that the second and third gen
eral meetings of creditors will be held at the office
of c. :. Kellogg. ESD. OF the Registers i'll Bank
ruptcy. Cu>tomhouse building at the city of New
Orleans on the tenth day OF april 1871. at twelve
o'clock VI.
Ill NORTON ASSinure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

MLD.-Major Nigcrs. having rested
from his a.,luous laborS in the State Legs
lature, has resumed charge of his office as
District Superintendent of the Second and
Fifth Districts. OF course the department
will now he run better than ever before.
Blackberry bushe, are i'll tull bloom. and
dewberrv vine, show well formed berries
nearly as large as ordinary marbles.
TIL kNIEE.-About eight o'clock Sunday
evenilI. Il difficulty occurred al the corner
OF Adele and Rousseau streets. between
Frank Nc Shean and John Smith. in which
the latter was stabbed in the left shoulder
blade and small of the back. The sufferer
was taken to the office of DR. II. Alderman,
at the corner of Laurel and Jackson streets
where hi, wounds were dressed, and after
ward was sent to hi, home at the corner of
Josephine and Tchoupitoulas streets. Nc
Shean escaped.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

FIFTY BALES OF STOLEN COTToN.-On the
fifteenth instant telegram was received
by the police department here for Jefferson,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

Texas. stating that fifty bales of stolen
cotton had been shipped ON the steamboat
Tidal Wave, by a man named Nimmo, re-
Gently clerk in warehouse in Texas. The
cotton has arrived, and is now in possession
Of the police. Nimmo is in the jail at Jcfer
son.
CONTEMPT OF Court Police Captain
Incnyvcyutrd-F several days past
there has existed misunderstanding he
tween Recorder Stacs and Captain Rey. the
latter at present in command of the fourth
precinct. The collision between these two
officials eliminated yesterday. Saturday ii
woman. Harriet Spiller, was arrested for
drunkenness and using obscene language.
and locked up in the IRENE station. shortly
afterward Recorder S:acs. on applications
issued an order for the woman's release
but partly in consequence of many com
plants against accused the Captain con
suited Superintendent Badger who in
structed him to hold the prisoner. the Re
cOrder'S release TO the contrary notWlti-
standing. Thus the Recorders order was
Rey also refused to furnish copy OF the
charge against the woman.
This action 50 far veXcd the mag istrate
that he notified the captain To appear IN
court Yesterday. and be arraiSned tor con
tempt of court At one o'clock the court
room WAS crowded with the friends OF both
parties and many policemen. as it was ex
pectcd that something amusing or inStruc
tive would occur Mr.. Beckwith. counsel
for Captain Hcy, appeared, and Immediately
after the Recorder made the charge. read a
response to the accusation. No evidence
was given or even spoken of. and the court
pronounced sentcnce-twenty four hours
confinement in the Parish Prison.
Just then Mr.. Beckwith asked a slls-
pension. that he might quote from the
Metropolitan Police law The court
read a law conccrnin. the powers or au-
thority given to recorders, and in reply the
attorney read the law just referred to. of
more recent date also intimated that his
client had acted nnder orders from his
superior officers The court indirectly in
lulIttl IL dttUStu NLSIItu ~ 'SS'lt th't th'
superior officer was the responsible party:
if so. the court was willing to arraign the
Chief of Police or the commissioners. Mr.
Beckwitl limited that his client would
shoulder the responsibility. whereupon the
sentence was repeated, with some warmth.
Mr. Beckwitll intimated that he would be
compelled to resort to higher court and sue
out IA writ of habeas corpus. asking that the
commitment be made out at once The court
consented. and in a few minutes Recorder
Stacs took his seat and handed the commit
ment to the prisoner for execution. Captain
Rev took the interesting document and
LETT, calling on Captain McCann by the
way. Mr. Bcckwth lost no time in writing
out an application for the writ of habeas
corpus and went to the Eighth District
Court. but the Judge was not found. when
the case was DELAYED until after six o'clock.
The writ was not granted, and Captain Rey
remained a prisoner. Judge Dibble SAID
that he believed that the Recorder nad
oyerstcppcd hi bounds in this case.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
NOTICE..

IN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDER OF THE
L Honorable the Fourth District Court of New Or
leans dated the twentv-tighth day of January,
1911 the undersigned, appointed by said court, on
the application of the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose of making an estimate and assessment for
the opening of MOreau street (nOw Chartrcs), in
the Third District. from st Ferdinand to Mo.tegut
streets, pursuant to plan drawn by c. A. D-Armas
Surveyor copy of which is filed III the aforesaid
court. do hereby propose to open said street
per plan herewith filed for special reference.
Notice is given TO all person, herein interested that
the signed Commissioners have deposited
copies Of the said estimate and assessment
IN, the opening of said street with plan thereto
annexed, with the Clerk of the said Fourth District
Court, for the inspection of'wh"msoever it may
concern, and that the report of said estimate and
assessment by the undersigned Commissioners will
be presented to said court for confirmation &C.
cording to law, TUESDAY. April 4. 1871.
All persons whose rights and interests may be
tons in writing, ten days alter the last publication
of this notice; such objections to be filed with the
Clerk OF said Fourth District Court in order that
said Commissioners may reconsider and alter or
amend their said estimate and assessment, if they
deem proper, before presenting the same for con
trmation according to law.
J. +. RARTHELEMY.
G W. CULBERTSON,
LOUIS ST. MARTIN
Commissioners.
JOHN G. MONROSE,
mill IA II y 23aD4 Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

thu. delivery OF pine lumber. timber wood etc, on
the banks of the Mississippi, IN any quantities de-
sired. either for i'll New Orleans for the coast
I, ade or for shipment up the river to Northern or
Texas ports and for foreign export, at saving OF
several dollars per thousand over the present cost
of trans shpm-n mt through New Orleans. and with
damage from hauling and frequent handling.
Ship timber OF superior quality for export can be-
deliy. red at the river end of the CANA at place
we'll adapted for loading the same, cheaper than in
Pensacola bay.
Arrangements will he completed within thirty
DAYS by means OF tOwboats barges and powerful
steam derrick Ito bt used the l-vre until the
completion OF the lock i'll JULY. 10 deliver timber
and lumber on board IN the Mississippi al the rate
of So 50 per thousand for transportation from the
mills. and perhaps cheaper.
For further part iculars apply to Jane. o. Moves.
President OF the Canal Company corner of New
Lrvee and Lafayette streets New Orleans
f..Ih Inn,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

NEGET ,RIANs.-Aleck Scott and Andrew
Decon were incarcerated for stealing bar
rel of potatoes from Pat Mcnamara. Poy-
dral Market
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
Office of the Upper Red River Raft

Office of the Upper Red River Raft
Company OF Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. New
Orleans louisiana No. "a l'eTdIo street, March l.,
l81l.-AccOrdiAg to resolution adopted by the
Board OF Administrators of the Jpper Red River
Raft Company of Louisiana, Arkansas and TEXAS
all of the iucorpoiators and associates of SAID com
pa,iv hereby required within thirty DAYS after
the publication OF this notice, to subscribe at the
domirIle of the company TO ten Thousand dollars OF
his pro rata of capital stock Of the company.
A. ". FAULKNER President
DEW 1T c Brown, Secretary.
rIlLIt q ...las
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

TARGET SHoorING.-The Pcny""e says:
We have seen the beautiful water cooler
to be presented by Lieutenant Colonel
Behan to the company OF the regiment of
artillery that does the best firing on the
twentv-sixth March. The place selected for
the target shooting is at the lake end OF the
Pontclartrain railroad. Colonel Squires in
forms us he intends having a dress parade
in the evening. in order that the many
friends of the command may have an OPP
p"rtunitv of witnessing the proficiency OF
the company in the execution of the manual
of arms. The law exempting the militia
from jury duty passed last session, and Is
now a law; 80 no doubt there will be "A rush
to join the artillery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

A THRILLING INCIDENT.-As we We're
walking along at our leisure, not dreaming
of harm or danger to man, woman or infant
at the sunset of the day, we were suddenly
startled from propriety at the corner of St.
Joseph and Camp streets. by seeing little
child. not exceeding fifteen months old.
rushing into the middle of the street. light
under the wheels of a cart, then passing by
to crush. as if by fate its ,roung and limo
sent life. We Immediately cried aloud
stop, At that moment a gentleman I'VE
wish we knew his name) rushed after the
infant. seized it and fell on the street.
at the same moment the driver checked his
horse. ard it fell also beside the man and
child The child was saved unhurt. and
the gentleman rose with it in his arms.
joyful. as was this reporter. that the l!no-
cents lite was saved.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

NOW. ON THE TWENTY FIRST OF JAM AIRY,
~ A. d. l&.l, court granted rule upon parties i'll
interest to appear in court on the FIRST MONDAY
of April term ext third April 1H.l Ut ten o'clock
A NJ OF said day, to accept OF refuse the estate
at the valuation
Notice of said rule to be given James L. Br'es,
nonresident, by advertisement once Il week for
SIX successive weeks prior t" said day, i'll The
Press" II newspaper published i'll Philadelphia,
PENNSYLVANIA and in tn. Republican,. news
paper published in New Orleans, State of Louioi-
Certified from the records this twenty third day
of January, 1871.
GEORGE 7. RICHARDS,
Clerk OF Orphans Court.
Per D. NJ JoNES uih8 II y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

Avoid Quack>.-A victim OF early inuiScrctlon
causing nervous debility, premature decay. etc.
havlu. tried in vain every advertised remedy, has
simple means of stlfcure which he will send free.
to his fellow sufferers Address J. II. TuTTLE, IS
Mass All street New YORK. a26 todSm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21

The man who will sigh for woman is
likely to have one to carry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-21
NEW ORLEANS. March ~. Is !.

EDITOR REP!BIICAN.
Will you please inform one of your con
slant readers on what day in the month of
November. 1868 the election of Grant and
Colfax was held Yours, etc.
BIBELOT
[The Presidential electors were chosen on
the third of November.-ED. REP.