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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
Railroad Building.
: Planters Banner says:

The Planters Banner says:
The Carter Brothers, who are building
the railroad between Houma and Terre-
bonnie Station, are from Maryland. They
have been contractors on the Pacific rail.
road, and have a thorough knowledge of
their business. They work one hundred
and twenty-five choice hands, mostly ne
groes. They propose to take hold of the
Opelousas railroad, and to have the bridges,
culverts and roadbed completed and the
crossties laid, so that the road may be
ironed and the cars running between New
Iberia and Washington by the first of next
January, provided the taxpayers of these
parishes, by their vote on the twenty years
bonds, will give them security that they
will be paid for their work.
They agree to put their gang of one hun
bred and twenty-five hands at work on the
roadbed the first of August, if desired, and
that they will do the work on more reason
able terms than any other contractor will
do it,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08

SUICIDE.-CorOner jackson held an in
quest yesterday on the body of Miss Julia
Levy, twenty-three years old, native of
Bavaria. who died by the administration OF
a dose of laudanum, intending to end her
life made weary by despair. 1t appears
the young lady was devotedly attached to
Mr.. Adolph Heidingsfelder, son of the gen.
tleman in whose house she resided but that
the match was opposed by the parents until
the son could be set up in business, and be
enabled to support wife and family prop
erly.
The deceased was of great personal at
fractions was of a fine education, having
received her tuition in the family OF her
uncle in Mobile, she arriving in the present
family about two years since, and almost
Immediately conceiving an attachment for
the young man. Her ideas ran toward self
destruction for some time.
On the twelfth of last June pistol and
a bowie knife were taken from her, she
having secreted them with this object.
She had also made another attempt with an
ounce of cnloroform, which gave rise to such
unpleasant suspicious on the part of her
Guardians that the druggist where their
medicines were usually bought was warned
to sell her no more poison
On Wednesday last she went alone to
the lake. where 1t was surmlsed she IN
tended 70 commit the deed, but she re-
turned laughing, singing and acting III that
peculiar and Eighty manner to which those
who take heavy doses of opium are SUD-
ject before the hours of death-like somno-
lence arrive. She told mutual friend at
this time not to go so soon as she would
not see her any more. 1t was feared
about seven o'clock ON Thursday, that
she was under the influence of some drug.
Medical aid was at once procured, but no
human skill could rouse her from the
deathly stupor INTO which she fell-in fact
it was already the beginning of death.
Artificial respiration was kept up for at
least four hours, the body being shocked
and moved about, but all to no purpose;
respiration grew fainter and stilt fainter
until at twelve o'clock the heart ceased
longer to beat, and the body lay couched in
the icy grasp of DEATH
The letters left by the deceased, the
memorandum book, all bore plentiful evi.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08

The Empire Parish compliments two of
the New Orleans journals in this manner:
The New Orleans Times and the REPUB-
LICAN did themselves great credit in the ex-
tensive and elaborate report of the great
jubilee held in honor of the Pope on the
eighteenth of June, 1871. 1t would be hard
to decide between the merits of each. But
one thing we must say; we advise all who
can to procure copy of each paper con-
tanning the report and lay it by carefully,
for they are both well worth preservation
by every Catholic. There was spirit of
fearless, outspoken truth about the writer's
that will ever entitle them to the thanks of
every Catholic in the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
Andrew Mcclellan. subrogated. to Haven

X Co.. VS. Connolly ct ais.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOB
l. the Fifth Circuit and District of louisiana No
5336.-By virtue of a writ of heri facas to me di
rected in the above entitled suit will proceed to
sell to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, August 5,
1871. at twelve O'clock NJ, at the courthouse door,
in the town of HOuma parish of TerrebOnne, the
following described property, viz
l. A CERTAIN PLANTATION, called Mulberry
Plantation, situate i'll the parish of Terrebonne in
this State, on the Bayou du Large, at about five
miles from the village of HOuma, measuring TWEEN
tyve arpents front on both sides of said bayou by
depth of forty arpents on each side.
2. TRACT OF LAND adjacent to the above de-
Black containing about five hundred acres. more
less and bounded on the upper side by Bayou
du Large.
3. ANOTHER TRACT, adjoining the said planta-
ton and composed of sections numbers forty seven
and forty eight, i'll township number seventeen, of
range number eventeen, containing 1874 l6le0 acres.
4. ANOTHER TRACT. adjoining the last described,
and being section number fOrty-nine in the same
township al range, containing los 4O-lOO acres.
Also, all and singular the buildings and improve
ments, machinery engines, farming utensils i'm
pements of hushandry, horses, mules, cattle,
stock, and generally, all the fixtures and appuT-
tenances attached to and appertanng to said
plantation.
Terms-Cash, at the time of adjudication, in
United States treasury notes.
Act of sale, recording, internal revenue stamps,
etc, al the expense of the purchaser.
United States Marshals Office, New Orleans, thir-
tieth day of June 1871.
S. r. PACKARD,
iy1 Is % % aus United States Marshal.
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Succession of Antoine Faiyre-No. 81. 652.

Succession of Antoine Faiyre-NO. 81, 6J2.
TIME CREDITORS OF THIS ESTATE ARE HERE
Il by notified TO present their claims, with the
evidence in support thereof to Auguste Marchaud.
executor, at the corner of Esplanade and Tonti
streets in this city, within ten days from the first
publication OF this advertisement. iy7 u 10
Succession of j. VI. Peterson.
4 LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
IA succession of J. NJ. Peterson requested to
present the sane within ten days. and those i'll.
debted TO come forward and settle with
w. D. PETERSON, Administrator,
jy1 lot No. l64 Gravier street.
Succession of Samuel MOOre-No. 1929.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Observation-Disclosures John Dawson has petit
toned the for letters of administration
the estate of the late Samuel Moore, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern. to show cause within ten days why
the prayer of the said petitioner should not be
granted.
By order of the Court.
iyT 12l6 NJ. o. TRACY. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
PROPOSALS FOR SHELLS.

DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans, July 5, 1871. !
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE UN-
y dersigned will be received at this Office until
MONDAY NOON, July 10, 1871, for furnishing
fifty thousand barrels of bank shells according 10
specifications file III the office of the City Sur
veyOr. Payment to be made in improvement
bonds.
AL parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator of FL
nance, evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of Thousand
dollars in cash. which shall be forfeited to the
city in case of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded will
have their deposits returned to them on the day
adjue icatiOns are made.
No bid will be received unless the certificate of
the Administrator of Finance is incOsed there
with, to the effect that the required cash deposit
has been made.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposal for shells"
IOHN IOCKREM Hnlini tor
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NOTICE.
UNITED STATES CONSOLIDATED LAND OFFICE }
District of louisiana ,
New Orleans, July g. 1871. }

UNITED STATES CONSOLIDATED LAND OFFICE,
District of Louisiana,
New Orleans, July g. l87l.)
ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-APPLICA-
Il ton having been made this day to this office
to enter as public land under the Homestead Law
of May 20, 1862, and the acts amending it, several
homesteads of one hundred aud sixty acres each,
being as follows In section thirty -one, claimed by
Pierre Cazeard section thirty by heirs of j
McDonogh, section Il irty-seven by P. SOulie and
Widow Courcelles, and section thirty eight by F.
P. Duconge, all in township number thirteen south,
range number twenty-four east southeastern
land district of Louisiana, about four miles from
the town of Algiers Louisiana, fronting on the
Mississippi river, and bounced on the south by
lands confirmed to Barthelmy Jourdan Pierre
Jourdain and Manuel HOd and on the north by
lands confirmed to Pierre Cszelard, and are known
the records of this office as unconfirmed
claims.
All persons interested in said claims are notified
confOimanly 10 general instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office to appear in
this office, personally by counsel, with their
witnesses and other testimony, on THURSDAY, the
tenth day of August, 1871, at II NJ. to show cause
why the said entries should not be allowed, and
said lands above described subdivided accordingly.
CHARLES BARNARD, Register.
iy1 law 4w W. H. HYATT. Recorder.
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LAND OFFICE NOTICE TO HEIRS OF
WADE HAMPTON.
UNITED STATES CONSOLIDATED LAND OFFICE, /
:l,.,I, Z

UNITED STATES CONSOLIDATED LAND OFFICE,
New orleans, La, June IL, 1871. :
A PPLICATION HAVING BEEN MADE THIS
N day to this office to enter as Public land
under the homestead act of Nav 20, 1852, and the
acts amending it, several homesteads of one hun
bred and sixty acres each, in section one of town
ship eleven, south of range fifteen east, in the
southeastern land district of Louisiana, west of
Mississippi river, which section contains nine hun
dren and thirteen and sixty-eigh hun
dredths of an acre, and is about three miles from
the town of DOnaldsonville Louisiana, fronting
the Mississippi river, and bounded on the south
and east by lands confirmed to Armand Babin, and
on the south and west by lands confirmed to Ray
nard and Petavin, and is known on the records of
this office as the uncontrmed claim of the heirs of
Wade Hampton.
All persons interested in said claim are notified
cOnformaby to general instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, to appear in
this office, personally or by counsel with their
witnesses and other testimony. on WEDNESDAY,
the nineteenth of July, 1871 at II NJ, to show
cause why said entries should not be allowed, and
said section subdivided accordingly.
CHARLES BARNARD, Register
iel3 At law w. H. HYATT, Receiver.
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PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF WATERwORKs AND
Public Buildings, New Orleans, July 6, 1871
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned until MONDAY, July 10, 1871,
at II NJ, for furnishing the Insane asylum and
Home of Aged and Intirm with Fresh Beef
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator of Fl
nance, evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount OF two hundred dol
lars in cash. which shall be forfeited to the city in
case of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts not awarded will
have their deposits returned them the day the
adiudicatOns made.
No bid will be received unless the certificate of
the Administrator of Finance is nclOsed Herewith,
TO the effect that the required cash deposit has
been made.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Fresh
Beef"
jV1 L. T. DELASSIZE, Administrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08


Republican party of the State of Louisiana.-At a
meeting of the State Central Committee of the Re-
publican party of the State of Louisiana held
June q, 1871, the folio wing resolutions were
adopted:
First resolution offered by Mr.. Ray:
WHEREAS, According to the requirements of q
resolution passed and adopted by the State Con-
vention of the Republican party, on the tenth day
of August, 1870, the State Central Executive Com
mittee, appointed by and under the authority of
said Convention is directed to call State COnven-
ton of the Republican party on or before the ex-
piration OF their term of service; therefore
Resolved. That convention of the Republican
party be and is hereby called to meet i'll New Or
leans on the ninth day of August, 1871.
Resolved, That the basis of representation in said
Convention shall be follows, viz: Every seven
hundred Republican votes, as cast at The last
ward of the city of New Orleans, shall be en-
titled to one delegate and an additional delegate
for every fraction over one-half of seven hundred
and provided, that each parish and ward shall be
entitled to at least one delegate.
Resolved, That the presidents of the several
parish committees of the Republican party in
snd in the parish of Orleans the presidents
of the mother ward clubs are hereby author
lied and required to call elections for delegates
to said convention and to forward to the president
of the State Central Executive Committee the
proper credentials of the delegates elected coun'
tersigned by the secretaries of their committees
and clubs, on or before the time fixed for the
sitting of the Convention.
Resolved, That tine president of the State Central
Executive Committee be and is hereby authorized
and directed to ascertain the number OF delegates
to be elected from each parish and ward from the
authentic vote in the office of the Secretary of
State and ISSUE his proclamation for said election
and have the same published in the Republican
papers throughout the State.
2. Resolution introduced by Mr.. Lowell
Whereas, The time of service of the Parish EX-
ecutIve Committee of the parish of Orleans eN-
pired by limitation the fifteenth day of NOvem-
Der, 1876 therefore, be it
Resolved, That the seventh day of August, ID! /,
be designated as the day when elections shall be
held in each ward of the city of New Orleans for
delegates to the State Convention, called to meet
August 9, 1871, polls to be opened and closed at
such hours the presidents of the mother ward
clubs may indicate, at least one weeks notice OF
the same being given.
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dence of the deep-seated intent at self
destruction, from which intent, it seems,
her mind has not been clear for some
months. The letters breathe deep devo-
ton to the object of her affections, express
at the same time her deep-seated despair
and the gall of melancholy. The event has
thrown the family in which she lived into
the deepest grief, as she was held in the
highest respect. The examination of the
City Physician and the subsequent investi-
CATION of the Coroner only made proof of
what had before been surmise-that the
deceased died of the effects of laudanum,
administered by herself
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
Local Intelligence.

FAILURE AT BURGLARY.-The residence
of Dr.. Carson, corner of Carondelet and
Clio streets, was entered yesterday morning
in the small hours by two thieves, one OF
whom climbed the fence into the yard and
opened the gate to let the other in. Both
then went into the kitchen, struck light
and went TO work. But in searching about
they made noise which awoke the doctor,
who. seeing the condition of affairs at a
glance. took his pistol and fired away five
barrels. intending to hurt but not to kill.
Neither Of the shots hit One of the bur
glars was afterward arrested and gave his
name as Charles Morrison.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, June 6, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the official
bond of William P. Vincent auctiOneer in and
for the city of New Orleans to wit bond dated
February 49, 1865, in the of ten thousand
dollars, signed by William P. Vincent as principal
and A. P. Noblom surety; the said bond being
conditioned for the faithful performance by the
said William p Vincent of his duties as auctioneer
aforesaid
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections to the
cancellation thereof in writing in the office of the
Secretary of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this sixth day of June, A. D., 1871, and of
fifth.
By the Governor
H. c. WARMOTH.
GEO z, BoyRR Secretary OF State ie1 30t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
THFsPEOPLE,s COLUMN.

[Brief Communications Published-Long
Ones Invariably Rgected-IAe Editor not
Responsible for the Sentiments Expressed
in the Communications.
About Grass.
New ORLEANS, July 6, 1871.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
Awaiting myself of the privilege OF your
peoples column" l desire to call the at
tention of our city authorities to the grassy
condition of Claiborne street, especially be-
low the New Basin, in the Second and Third
Districts The grass and weeds in that
beautiful avenue have been allowed to grow
too high -four feet, to the great prejudice
of residents in that vicinity. These useless
weeds should be Immediately moved down,
as was customary under previous admins
trations that have existed, with, perhaps,
less grassation ideas. We would not be in
clined to send our City Fathers "to grass"
were we not aware that it is their duty to
attend to this matter.
Miscellaneous persons are in the habit of
hiding themselves in these high weeds, com
hitting nuisances and annoying the people
of the neighborhood. Recently passen-
GER in the Claiborne street car was struck
on the arm by one of these malefactors con
cealed in the grass. The children are &C
tually deprived of the use of these neutral
grounds for their evening promenades and
play. and are liable to be bitten by mad
dogs and snakes in the grass.
Yours, in earnest,
GOTO GRASS.
P. S.-The grass is getting pretty bold,
zoo, on Canal street, between Marals and
Claiborne, and requires attention.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08

A DREADFUL SToRY.-A father Of re-
spectacle family i'll a Southern city wrote
to the police here, inquiring for his daugh-
ter, who left with the Chanfrau troupe
about year ago. For long time the
search was fruitless. At length the miss
ing one was found in house of degrade
ton, and even from this house she had
been turned out to go her own ways. The
revolving story had to be written to
the stricken family, who would sooner
mourn her loss as one dead than know of
her as one living life like this.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08

very extraordinary event happened
Yesterday. This was the sentence of w.
Minor Leslie, an attorney at law, to two
years hard labor in the penitentiary, he
having been convicted of felony in convert
ing ten dollars in money, intrusted to him
by a client to procure bail, to his own use.
Of all the sentenced in the Criminal Court
in this city not one out of a hundred can
read and write, not one out of thousand
have education. Where then there is both
conviction and sentence of an educated
man, it may we'll be deemed notable.
A serious charge, that of an attempt to
poison child, has been made against two
women, Dolly Fredericks and Fanny VIII
hams, of Algiers, by Captain Duncan.
The fluid lamp which exploded IN the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sullivan, on Gaiennie, near
Tchoupitculas street, did so without injury
or damage.
Miss Gusts, while attempting to cross the
jured by furniture car.
Lucien Dupre and Armand Degere, on
the charge of intent to break the peace, in
fighting duel, were bonded to keep it.
DR.. johnson was thrown from his buggy
and seriously hurt on Thursday.
For some time since dry land appeared"
from our deluge the Department of Improve
ments have been busy at repairs to streets,
sidewalks and bridges, all of which are
now completed.
The kitchen of the house of Mr. Huckbar
on Tonti, near St. Louis street, caught fire
from defective fue, but the flames were
soon quenched.
The flames that burst from a coal oil
lamp in the house occupied by many fami
lies, on Common street, near Hagan avenue
were soon extinguished and no damage to
speak of was done.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
PETITION.

ITO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
L Administrators city of New Orleans-The I'M
dersigned owning more than one-fOurth of the
front on Broadway street COwer sidel, from St.
Charles avenue to Burthe street respectfully pc
titions your honorable body to have the said lower
side of Broadway street, from st. Charles avenue
to Burthe street, banquetted with a three feet
wide plank sidewalk.
Wherefore petitioner prays that this petition be
published according TO section twenty four, city
charter, and after due proceedings the said BAN
quette be built prayed for, and in duty bound
B. C. ELLIOTT,
je2T jy5 u l9 Square IS 300 feet on Broadway.
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The E'mDire Parish ReQister saws;

We have to again report cheering news of
the condition and prospects of the sugar
cane in this parish. 1t is growing finely,
and the work of cultivation is kept going
constantly. The weather has been favor
able in every respect Should it so con-
tinue, and the frost does not "nip sac
early" Plaquemines will send to market
twelve thousand, instead of nine thousand,
hogsheads of sugar.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08

The Planters Banner, of which Mr..
Daniel bennett is now sole editor, announces
that this week closes the partnership com
menced on the twenty ninth of March last,
between the senior editor of this paper and
Mr. Rufus l.. Lnscott. And it closes simply
because the partnership is deemed unproft-
able, and the business of the paper is not
at present prosperous enough to give fair
support to two partners"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-08
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
COUR DE DISTRICT POUR La
PAROISSE DORLEANS.
REGINA HEYMANN VS.. LEON KAHN-No. 1888.

REGINA HEYMANN VS.. LEON KAHN-No. 1888.
TIE CERTIFIE PAR LES PREsENTEs QUE LIZ
y treizieme jour de JUN. 1871, iugement
a etc rendu par la susdite dams raffaire ci-
dessus inttulee, dams les termes suvants, savOiI:
Regina Heymann Leon Kahn, No. 2S33.
Sur motion de Cotton Levy, avOcats de la plai-
gnante, apres avOir duement prOduit les preuves
de la demande de la plaignante, Ia lo ct revidence
etant en- favour de la plaignante, il est ordonn6,
adjuge ct decrete que lie jugement par default
rendu lie trois Mai, 1871, soft maintenant
contirme ct fat definitf ct QUEEN consequences
iugement soft rendu favour de la plaignante,
Regina Heymann, ct cOntre lie detendeur, Leon
Kahn, son epoux, decretant une separation des
bens entire les dites parties, ct que la paignante
soft autOTisee administer affaires en- son
prOpre nom, ct quelle recOuvre de dit 6pOux la
sOmme de cinq cent piastres, avec interet depuls
demande judiciaire CONNIE suit: Avril II, 1871,
jusqu'au Placement, ct les frais de raffaire.
Jugement rendu lie treize Juin 1871.
Sgne lie dix-sept JUN, 1871.
(Signt) CHARLES BEAUMONT, Juge-
En- fol de quot jai oppose ma signature ct lie
sceau de Ia dite cour, en- la vile de la Nouvelle
Orleans. ce dix neuvieme jour de JUN, en- Ian de
Notre Seigneur mile huit cent sOixante- et-Onze,
ct de Independence DIES ktats-Unis la quatre-
vingt-qulnzleme.
Pour coDie conforme: PHILIP POWER, JR.,
ie2l % iyllT Depute Gretfier.