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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-12-25
Disastrous Conflagration.
4 Large Part of PIedsdntciIle Il,
RuiSts.
Loss about $4,000.
$4,000 Insurance.
More than Thirty Buildings Des'
troyed.

Yesterday afternoon n fire broke out
in the New York hotel, situated on
Main street, Pleasantviile. The hotel
was quickly burned to the ground, and
the fire spread with the greatest rapid.
ity. Volumes Of flame and smoke
swept up Main street, and the light
wooden structures between the hotel
where the fire was first discovered and
State street, were entirely burned down
in very short space of time. Main
street runs north and south and State
intersects it east and west. The wind
was blowing at the time the fire broke
out, from the southwest, and the flames
swept up to State street above the cor
ner before the buildings between the
hotel and corner were burned The
citizens having no facilities to fight the
fire with, were almost entirely helpless,
but whatever under the circumstances
could be done, was done by every one,
The following is list of the buildings
burned as near as we could ascertain
EAST SIDE MAIN STREET.
To the south of the building where
the fire originated, all the building.
as far, and including, the hardware Is
tablishment ofOtto Germer, were burn
ed. Those were the Office Of Fishe
Brothers, occupied by Vandergrift 4
Co., the Office of the Western Uniol
Telegraph Company. the Office of 6
w. Van Vliet. and the hardware stor
of Mr., Germer above mentioned. I
the north of the New York hotel, o.
Main street, the following stores wer
destroyed
Mallett q Ware, branch of A. Z
Mallett & CO., of Titusyile.
Henry Stahl's dry goods and cloth
ir.g store.
5. Taylor's barber shop.
The meat market of d. Noxon.
Robinson's cigar store.
Shank's fruit stand.
WEST SIDE.
On the west side of Main street was
situated the Chase house, directlyoppo'
site where the fire started. This was
burned down, and also two buildings
to the south of it, Baraes hardware
store, and large building, the uppeE
part occupied by families, and the
lower part as a grocery store by Mr.
Brinker.
On State street the following is cor.
rect list ofthe buildings buThed:
SOUTH SIDE sTATL speEET.
Ames barber shop.
G. Sharback's jewelry store.
ID. &. Eakin's gyocey store.
Ley & Rose, nacbhe shop.
>. T. Hoveys livry stable.
=. N. Seymouy d Co.'S hardware
store and sucker fod factory.
Wilson & JamesOn's blacksmith
shop just aboSe The last mentioned
store.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-12-25
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE,

Patented Novemper |, 1870.
Samples free at al rocery stores. III. \.
Bartlett q Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 22-4t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
THE ROx MURDERERS
Testimony Against the Accused

The following testimony, taken by Cor
oner Creagh yesterday, tolls sad story OF
brutality, such as is seldom heard of in this
section of the world. The accused, now in
custody, lived in No 15S Dryades street.
Andrew Wright saw William flanagan
beat and ill use deceased several times.
Mrs. Maria Silbernagel-0n the twenty
eighth of April heard a boy crying watch
and murder" looked through The fence,
and saw Mary Ann Hickey beating little
boy, very wet, in her room; she was taking
off his clothing; she put on dry things; has
heard the boy cry out very often before
that; saw Mrs. flanagan whip him several
times with her hands; has seen Annie and
Billy flanagan beat and kick him; the treat
ment he received was sufficient to iniure
him; thinks he could not live under such
treatment; there was "a barrel of water in
their yard.
Margaret Silbernagel-Saw the same
thing; saw Mary Ann Hickey take the boy
by his feet and put him into a barrel of
water; has seen Mrs. flanagan whip de-
ceased; when Mrs. Hickey took him out of
the barrel of water she tied a rope about his
neck and hung him to a bed-post; saw Billy
flanagan kick him while he was lying on
the floor; they were fighting over the boy
for half an hour; he was yelling watch"
and murder"
Mrs. NJ. Ross-Has seen Mrs. flanagan or
some of them send the child to the whisky
shop after midnight for whisky; has seen
Annie and Billy flanagan beat him often;
has seen deceased when it was very cold,
almost naked, both day and night
Sophia Loeper-Has seen Annie and Billy
flanagan maltreat the boy more than once.
Annie johnson confirms the statements of
her neighbours
Louisa Washing tOn-Knew William Kane;
about two weeks ago saw deceased standing
under hydrant naked. the water running
on him; saw the two Lanagans kick him;
saw Mrs. Hickey put him into water bar
rel, head down; deceased was stiff in bed
three days before he was sent to the hos
pital; he was whipped every day.
Henry Tuiner-knows the accused; lives
next door to them; heard Mrs flanagan
say she would put stop to his yelling; she
took deceased to bed and held him by
his throat; saw Mrs Hickey take him out
of the room by his legs; she told him she
was going to put him into the water barrel;
sire put him in, his head down; she took
him out; Billy flanagan is about nineteen
years old; saw him maltreat the boy three
days before the woman put him in the bar
rel; saw Annie flanagan beat him.
Joseph Owens--Has seen deceased going
for whisky as late as eleven o'clock at
night; saw Annie flanagan have him under
hydrant, the water running down his
throat; has seen Billy flanagan beat de-
ceased with anything that came handy
The verdict was to the effect that William
Kane came to his death through injuries
given by the hands of William and Annie
flanagan and Mary Ann Hickey.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
PROPOSALS..

USIrgD STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
Mobile Harbor Improvement, [
No. Royal street,
Hobile, Alabama, May q 1871. ]
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
= at this office until twelve o'clock NJ,
taw Pass and Dog River Bar channel, Mobile
Bay. each to depth Of thirteen feet and
width of 200 ieet The average depth of excava-
ton in ChOctaw Pass will be two feet for length
OF 300 feet requiring the removal of $4,000 cubic
yards, more Or less, of material principally sand,
the rest mud And in Dog river channel the av-
erage depth OF excavation will be about four feet
requiring the removal of 10000 cubic yards, MOI .
distance. at which the material will have to be
transported and deposited is three miles.
Bidders will propose for the work per cubic yard
for material removed and deposited, measured by
additional charge for each half mile of transporta-
ton of material beyond the average of three miles.
They Will also state when they will engage to
commence the work after the award of contract
and the time they will require to complete their
contract.
Payments will be made monthly, twenty per
cent being reserved until the work is satisfactorily
completed, and forfeited in case of failure, from
any cause on the part of the contractor to comply
with all the conditions of his contract. In addi-
ton, bonds to the extento of 600 will be uired
to insure faithful commencement and performance
of contract.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved
by the undersigned for any cause deemed by him
to be sufficient.
Full nfor,p alton will be given at this office,
where blank proposals can be obtained or from
which, reqeisition, they will be mailed t. the
address of any one desiring to bid
The envelops enclosing bids stould be Endorsed
Proposals for dredging Choctaw Pass and Dog
River Bar Channel" and addressed to the under
signed, in duplicate. A. II. DARRELL,
Captain of Engineers, United States Army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
Local Intelligence.

Ak EsBEzzLER CAUGHT.-Colonel James
Stuart. recently in command of the Tenth
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, was lately in
auired for through circular, on the top of
which was prominent line, S2loO reward.
About the second of March Stuart, a regu-
lar drinker, having in his charge some $4,000,
the better in gold coin, was struck by light
ming or something else quite heavy, for he
deposited like a flash, forgetting to give
over the money to its owner. His cavalry
habits mastered his honesty, and he went
off on a high horse, not fairly hating until
he reached Kansas City, where one of the
aforesaid circulars had been sped by an in
terested police. Another interested police
in that far off country, soft on rewards, pre-
pared to receive cavalry, but simply re-
oeived cavalryman. He is now on his
winding way to Texas, probably, but may
inform his captor what he Knows about
bounty jumping.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
PROPOSALS.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
~ by the undersigned at the office of Price,
Hlne upper, 10. Do Carondelet street New Or.
leans, Louisiana, until twelve O'Clock NJ. MAY 90
1911 for dredging Bayou Portage, in the parish of
81 Mary. and cutting canal three miles more or
less connecting, the same with Bayou Yokely said
canal running through cypress swamp, and to be
thirty feet wide and six feet deep, there being
three hundred thousand cubic feet more or less
of earth to be removed.
Bidders will propose for the work in cubic yards;
they VIII state at what ine they will be prepared
to commence work after the contract is awarded;
they viii also propose either TO furnish dredge
boat and machinery or to leave the same to be
furnished by the commissioners. p
All parties aking proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the President of the Com
mission, as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the sum of TIVE Thousand dollars
in cash, which shall be forfeited for the benefit Of
the work 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 the
adjudication is made.
The wosk will be paid for monthly as far as
completed and accepted.
The commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids for any cause deemed by them to
be sufficient.
Any further information concerning the work re-
CURED to be done will be given by :. L. Ranlett,
ank1n, parish of st. Mary, Louisiana.
JAMES B. PRICk, President.
|, nyo5 K. X. GLOSSY, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
Communicated
The Louisiana Homestead and Aid Asso-
citation,

citation.
This association is organized to give adj
vice to every one seeking home, either in
the cities or in the different sections of the
| State.
The want of education, a proper knowl-
edge of the business of life and its duties
render the great mass of the laboring popu-
lation of Louisiana dependent upon the
knowledge of others for information as to
the best means offered to invest their saw
ings or their labor SO as to secure as much
as possible for what they do possess.
The incorporators of this association pro-
pose to select land or lots or improved
property for those having the means, in
whole or in part, to purchase such property
as may suit them, to investigate the title,
to have simple, effective, lawful deeds made
to the purchasers, and to see that the trans
fer is clear and without blemish, and that
the cost of such examination and transfer
shall be small amount compared to the
charges demanded at plSsent. The officers
of this association, or their agents, will be
ready at all times to give advice as to the
best mode of cultiyating lands or improving
the property purchased, free of charge; to
advise as to purchasing supplies, the sale of
crops, etc, SO that the parties asking for
advice can buy to the best advantage, and
be enabled to sell to the best advantage
and by this means be gaining strength and
knowledge from time to time, which can
only be acquired by long and actual prac-
tice.
These benefits are offered by the persons
comprising this association who have had
such practice. To another class who have
not the means to purchase, but would pre-
fer TO rent until, by saving, they are able to
purchase, the association will advise them
how to work and how to save, so that they
also may soon own a homestead or house
and lot from their industry.
To those seeking homesteads under the
law granting such, the association will be
able to point out the vacant lands in this
State, and their quality and position, as
near as possible.
For those wishing to get sure and profit
able employment, the association will be
ttDlG " OUtdlu DtbttI Iudu lDeV
can get themselves, and by this means they
will be able to save more, and in short
time have means to purchase a home or a
farm, as they may desire.
The association does not inten that any
one shall be dependent for peeuniary help,
but should fund accumulate, either from
the gifts, subscriptions or donations of those
disposed to see their fellow men rising from
obscurity into positions of usefulness, then
such funds may be loaned out, from time to
time, to deserving parties, to be secured
and paid back in installments, with interest,
again to be loaned out and become perma-
ment fund to carry out the principles and
purposes of the association.
Attention is invited to the charter of this
published in another column of
this paper, INCORPORATORS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE oP LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, }
New Orleans, April IA, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to Tor the cancellation of the official
bond of Abraham Depue as sheriff i'll aud for
the parish of East Felciana, to wit: bond
dated December 3, 1869, in the sum of six thou
sand dollars, signed BY A. Depue as principal and
J. P. Mcmillan, S. Hunter, David W. Pipes and
II. NJ Pool sureties; the said bond being
conditioned for the faithful performance by the
said A. Depue of his duties as sheriff Aforesaid
Notice is hereby given TO all persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections 10 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 fourteenth Gay of April A. D. 1871 and of the
independence of the United States the ninety fifth.
6y the Governor: II. c. WARMOTH
Governor of louisiana
GEORGE E. BOvEg Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

In ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The fair ladies
who are devoting their time and talents to
the pleasant duty of raising funds for St.
Patrick's school, are still ambitious in their
designs. They are unremitting in their
efforts TO please visitors, having many re-
sources at hand. 1t is hoped that gentle
men will not forget that this is a pleasant
place to pass few hours in the evening.
The room is artistically decorated, and the
ladies are beautiful, anxious to dispose of
their goods at almost any price. Then the
cause is an exceptional one, calling on
the purses of rich and poor for mite. 1t
is not bad advice to urge young men to go
there tonight.
A splendid silver punch bowl, to be
awarded to the steamboat receiving the
largest number of votes, finds active con-
testants between the Governor Allen and
John T. Moore. Sometimes one is ahead,
and then the friends of the other vessel
shovel in fuel currency, and the position
is changed. The Hibernia table is under
Che supervision of Mesdames Marley and
Murphy, ably assisted by Misses Kate Har-
ris and Kate Marley. BY way of diversion,
get up moral steam tonight and drop i'll
few votes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
New Orleans MAY 5, 1871. :
CEALED PROPOSALS Addressed TO THE
- undersigned win be received at this Office until
SATURDAY NOON, the thirteenth instant, for
making brick banquettes on the upper side of Mel
pOmene street, from Franklin to Claiborne street.
according to specifications file in the office of the
City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
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 five hundred dol
lars 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
adudcatOns are made.
No bid VIII be received unless the certificate of
the Administrator Of Finance is inclosed Herewith
to the effect that the required cash deposit has
been made.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for making
brick banQuettes."
nY6 John COCKREM Administrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department ,
o. New Orleans, April 81 1871. }
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the official bond
of W. Fl. Pemberton, Flour Inspector in and tor
the city of New Orleans, TO wit A bond dated July
II, 1869, in the sum of five thousand dollars signed
and J. NJ Burchard sureties; the said bond being
conditioned for the faithful performance by the said
W. II. PenAertOn of his duties as Flour Inspector
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons interested in
the said bond to file their objections to the cancel
tary of State within ninety days after the last pub
LEGATION hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this twenty seventh day of April, A. d. 1871 and OF
the Independence Of the United States the ninety
fifth.
By the Governor: II. C. WARMOTH.
JOSEPH WITTGESsrRIS,
ap2S DOT Assistant Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
ESTATE OF CARL WOLFF.

OFFICE USfTRD STATES MARSHALL
District of Louisiana,
New Orleans, April q, 1871. }
ySyHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
twenty-seventh day of April, A. d. 1871
warrant in bankruptcy was issued against the
estate of Carl Wolff of Washington, in the parish
of ST. Landry and State of Louisiana, who has
been adudged a bankrupt on his own petition;
that the payment of any debts and the delivery
him or for his use, and the transfer of any prop.
erty by him, are forbidden by law; that meeting
of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at New Orleans, in the Customhouse build
ing before G. =. Kellogg. Register on the twenty
sixth day of May, A. D. 1871, at nine O'Clock A NJ
s. B. PACKARD, United States Marshal.
apps my2S District of Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
CANCELLATION OF 0OND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans. May l, 1877. }
WHEREAS APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w TO me for the cancellation of the official bond
OF Thomas II. jerks Jr, Assessor aud Tax Col
lector in and for the parish of East Feliciana,
Thousand dollars, signed by Thomas H. jerks, Jr.,
as principal, and J. N. Shanhan and .. +. Roper
sureties; the said bond being conditioned for the
faithful performance by the said Thomas II. jerks
Jr.. of his duties as Tax Collector aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections to the can
collation. 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
first day Of May, A. D. 1871, and of tile independence
of the United States the ninety-fifth.
By the Governor, H. c. WARMOTH.
GEORGE E. BovKE,
Secretary n State nv cot
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

CURIoUs.-About one o'clock last evening
the roof of shed in the rear of Appers
grocery, corner of Baronne and Calliope
streets, was discovered to be on fire, but a
few buckets of water prevented disaster
For few minutes it was a great mystery
how fite could break out in such an uncom
mon place. The mystery was finally solved
by Officer Labuzen taking note of two men
burning kite tails and Irvine off the tele
graph wires, thereby temporarily endan-
gering every dwelling in the vicinity, as the
wind was blowing fresh. At the request of
citizens in the neighborhood the officer in
duced the werkmen to desist until a more
favorable day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
ESTATE OF WILLIAM sANDEL.

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL
District of Louisiana, }
New Orleans, April IL, lS7l.)
VIyHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE SEW
IL enteenth day of April, A. d. 1871 a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate of William
and State of Louisiana, who has been adiudged
bankrupt on his own pettion that the payment
of any debts and delivery of any property belong
ing to such bankrupt, to him for his and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors OF SAID
bankrupt, to prove their debts and TO choose one
or more assignees of his estate, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Custom
house building, New Orleans, Louisiana, before u D.
Kellogg, Register, the seventeenth day OF May A.
ID. 1871, at nine o clock A. M -
s. B. PACKARD
United States Marshal, District of Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

John Meryers VS.. Peter ROuse-First
Justice Court for the parish of Orleans, Nos.
204 and POS.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS TO
I'D me directed by the Hon. II. NJ DibbIe, First
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish of Or
leans will proceed to sell at public auction. at
my warehouse, No 1879 Julia street on SATURDAY,
May 20, 1911
All the RIGHTS TITLES and INTEREST in and
to the above entitled and numbered suits.
DANIEL CROWLEY,
mylO 10 20 Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
MAYORALTy OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, May 10, 1871.
mo. as5-Administration Series

mo. administration Series.
Resolved BY the City Council of New Orleans
That the Administrator of Commerce, in conunc-
ton with the Police Jury of Jefferson right bank
of the Mississippi river, is hereby authorized to
avertise for sealed proposals. tor the contract and
privilege of running steam ferry (l<nown
Bobb's ferry), for term of three years from the
twenty-sxth of May, 1871, from the foot of Louis
lana avenue to such point the right bank shall
be fixed by the Administrator and said Police Jury;
specifications to be prepared in the ece of the City
Surveyor, and submitted to the Council for APP
proval.
Adopted by the Council of the City of New Or
leans, May ., 1871.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary. myll 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Rally German Republicans of the Fourth
District.-The monthly meeting of the Fourth Dis
trict Central German Republican Club will be held
THIS friday EVENING, at half past seven o'clock
in the Temperance Hall, on Josephine street
All are invited. pleasant time is in store for ALL
The German Veteran Bund of Louisiana will
meet on Saturday. at the same place.
Very important business will be transacted i'll
both clubs. +. SPRANLEY, President
JOHN HOFFMAN, Secretary. myl2 ltt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

Colonel Charles Case, receiver of the First
National Bank of New Orleans, publishes
this morning an important notice to credit
ors of that institution, especially to parties
who hold the receivers certificate by as
signment, not yet entered on his books
They are notified to prove up such assign
ments, and take the proper certificates.
Notice will be given by the receiver as soon
as the checks for payment of dividends are
ready for delivery.