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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

OF LOUISIANA
v1VHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO ALL
l. whom these presents shall constructing
Whereas, James II. Shepherd, having pur-
chased at sale made by the Marshal of the
United States for the District OF Lot! siana the
property hereinafter described, has applied to said
Court and obt aimed order authorizing the clerk
in whose Office the deed of sail. was recorded on
the twenty ninth day OF September 1870, to issue
moniti0n or advertisement III conformity 10 an act
of the Legislature of the State OF Louisiana entitled
An Act relative to MOnit ions aud mods. OF Pro-
ceeding," approved the fifteenth daT OF March.
1855.
Now therefore, know We. and Nil per sous inter
ested herein are hereby cited and adnonished. in
the name the United States OF America, and OF
the said Circuit Court of the United States, who
up any right, tit lie or claim IL and to the
property hereinafter described III consequence OF
any informally in the order, decree i,ii ,ment OF
the court under which the sale a, made, any
irrecuarity lille gait in he appra:SamrntS and
advert isements in time or manner OF sale. or for
any defect what soever; to show cause within thirty
days from the day this Moniton is first inserted in
the public papers. why the sal. made should not
be confirmed and hOInologattd
The said property was sold by The Marshal of the
District aforesaid, the twenty gilth day OF
September 1870, by virtue OF writ Of ter facias,
issued by tbs Court on the sixth DAY Oh June, 1870
i'll suit entitled. James Fl. Shepherd rs. Clement
=. Watson No 522 Of the docket OF this Court. at
which sale the id James H. Shepherd became the
ur chaser tor the price OF t"entE'ohe hundred
Prescription OF property. as given i'll the judi
CiAi conveyance, VIZ:
a
Lake IL, parish of Madison, in this State, aud
composed fractional. cont! east quarter OF section
six containing EI;ndi. and thir weight acres
fractional northwest quarter of section eight con
tamir. hund,e, and forty acres; the north
east quarter of section sevcn containing one hun,
| dred and sx.v-twO 2l-lGO acres fractional
| southwest quarter of section five. containing ore
| hundred and fifty 54-lD acres: the northeast
quarter Of section six, cOntainin. one hundred
| and nfty-two 50-l00 acres; the northeast quar-
| ter OF section six, containing one hundred and
sixty acres; the south half OF northwest quarter
and the west half OF sout beast quarter OF section
I'VE containing one hundred, ami fifty nine 81 LOT
acres. and the southwest quarter :ot section six,
containing one hundred and hfty-seten 70 100 acres
all ia township seventeenOf range twelve east and
also thes out1west quarter of northeast fractional
quarter of section thirty-six, township eighteen
range eleven east, and containing forty-two lclct
| acres. y
I Witness the Honorab,s Salmon n Chase, Chic
| :. Justice Of ths supreme Court OF the United
4. Ssstes, at Nav Orlesay, this twenty second day
q, December, A, p, 1870, and the ninty. mt
year Of the Tnde behderce Of the Cnited states
Of America. - --.s.i AID. u9BAN, Clerk.
81 'de2s ialsn0si " ~ y: >...@. -
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NOTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS.

NOTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS.
Rates Of Taxation.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. ArpiroKs OYFlcE.
New Orleans. January !, 1871.
TIME TOTAL TAXATION FOR THE YEAR ONE
l. thousand eight hundred and seventy-one,
based upon the assessments OF the year one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy to De levied on the
movable aud iAInovabe property so assessed,
as aforesaid is as follows to Wit:
STATE TAA OR GENERAL FUNDS.
Four mills on each dollar. for the purpose Of
supporting th6-kOyprnment OF the State. OF
paving the pubic debt, and o: promoting
the public interest thereof" in accordance
with section one..f act No. CO, extra session
OF 1871. ......... y ...............
MILL TAX, Or, CURRENT SCHOOL FUND.
Two mills on each dollar for the support OF the
free public schools OF the State, pursuant
to the provisions OF section thiTty-fOur OF
act No. D. extra session OF 1870. ............
INTEREST TAX.
.our and "ne:haif mills Oh each dollar, to p,o-
vide FOR tie payment OF the interest to be-
come due N 1871 upon AL State bonds, OK
tept the interest on ieTee bonds in con-
.,lance with section nine, act No 90, extra
session of 1870, which tax. when paid mt"
the treasury, shall be known the ''intet-
tSx TAX fund ~,
LEVEE TAX.
One and one-half mills on the dollar, to meet
tht maturity OF the coupons OF interest, to
fall due in 1871, for the benefit OF the levcr
bonds issued under act No us of 1867, and
known as the 'levee tax fund" and to
form to the requirements of section SIX OF
said act. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. X
SPECIAL LEvEE TAX.
Two and one-haf mills on the dollar, as pro-
vided tor under act No - Of 1870 for the
payment OF the interest and part OF the
principal OF the bombs issued under the said
act. which tax. when paid into the treasury,
shall BIZ known as the special levee tax
The whole forming, an aggregate of fourteen :;
aui one half mills each dollar. .- laa
JANIS GRAHAM, Auditor.
The official paperAin. the country parishes Of tn
State VIII PIT aee publish the above fpilr times one
week and charge to their account 'fos publ ~
printing >.... ~ ~. .s,.-.. .....7r '5als ii.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
AUCTION SALE.

T1VHI NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER FOR
l. elle at public auction on FRIDAY, January
d, 1871. in the United States Navy Yard. Pensa-
cola
of boiler telling tubes, packing. steam pipe pumps
gum hose. lard OIL tallow. bellows, lanterns,
candles. brushes (fue and Whitewash), aths.
broOms. raw hides junk. MARINE. leather pump
and haruess). two sets tripods. two ships lower
yards.
Terms-Cash in United States currency.
Sale TO commence at IL O'Clock N.
+. MEAD YTON,
;aiS 81 2aw Commodore Commandment.
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NlONITIONs

CN!rso k,Arss CrsroNross., TYv ONs eASs.
Collectors Office, January }. 1871.
fnVHE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED GOODS HAVING
L been seized for yiolitio of the Revenue Laws.
herein set forth. notice ia hereby given shat
unless the persons clailnin. the shall appra .
and iii" their claims. according 70 kaw. within
twenty days from date heteof the goods win be a'k
vertised and sold at public aucton. pro~ided by
sections H. T. - and IA OF tiie act o: Congress al-
proved July 49, 1853:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The following cases
are fixed for trial in this court:
Wednesday, January Estate vs..
jean Dabarrc, Prosper Camange
aud others, charged with garroting Mr. Ber-
trand Barras, at the corner Of Palmyra and
Miro, some time ago
Thursday, January Estate vs.. Timothy
Hays, charged with the murder Of Thomas
S;nnott. in the Tattersau coteehouse, on
s.. Charles street, in 1868.
Monday, January Estate vs. Jerry
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Nothing en- earth can smile but human
beings. Gems may flash reflected light, but
what is a diamond flash compared with an
eye flash and mirth flash! A face that can
not Hash is like bud that can not blossom,
and dries up on the stalk. Laughter is day,
and sobriety is night, and smile is the twi-
light that hovers gently between both. and
more bewitching than either
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS..
DEPARTMENT or lN?No-EMy:rs }
li:y OF New Orleans. City Hall. !.
January II. III.
SsEAHTD PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE TN
~ dersIgned will be received at this office uni i
THURSDAY NOON. January d. 1871, for complet
ing brick ban0uetting with tag curbing. Oh JAG X
son street. between st. Charles avenue and Libert
street, according TO specifications ON file an the
Office Of the City Surveyor.
The city reser.es the right to rejec: any anl all
bids
All parties making proposals FOR this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator OF Fl
nance evidence OF their intention to abil.. by
the adjudication. the amount OF i've hundred
dollars in cash, which shall be forfeited to the
city iii OF failure to sign the contract.
Bidders TO whom contracts not awarded shall
have their deposits returned TO them the day ad
publications are made.
No bid will be received unless accompanied BY
the certificate of the Administrator OF Finance
certifying that the required cash deposit has been
made.
Bids to " per running foo. for banquettes com
prte. and 10 be ndors..l Proposals for banuette.
on Jackson street.
jail I'll J. r. WEST. Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
City OF New Orleans. City Hail.
January 10. 1870.
GXALkO PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE
- undersigned will be- received at this Office until
THURSDAY NOON, the nineteenth instant, for
making brick banquettes with stone c.irbs and
wooden CUTTERS ON the northeas: side of Broad
street, between Canal and Bavill- streets. Also
brick banIuettes. with stone eurbs ana wooden
Cutters. ON the northwest side o: Customhouse
street. between Broad and White streets. ae-
cording to specifications tile in the office Of the
CITY Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to rciecs any and all
bids.
All parties making proposals for .his eontrac. are
required to deposit with the Admlnist rator OF Fl
nance as evideAc~ Of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount OF five hundred dol
Lars in cash. which shll be forfeited the city in
case OF failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to " HON contracts are NOT awarded win
have their deposits returned to th.m On the dit1
adiudications are made.
No bid will be received A,niess tie certificate Of
the Administrator Of Finance il inciose herewith
to the effect that the required casa deposit has
been made.
Proposals to BE- Endorsed "proposa's for GahiuS
brick ban9uettes-"
ial0 I'd J. r. WEST. administrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Book AUCIIoS.-Parties wishing good
English books for a trihe, will 90 wei! to
attend the closing sale Of books this eve
ming, at IL St. Charles street. Some of The
finest books ever sold at auction will ID
disposed of, including the orisiua! edition
of Hosarth. and Gilrey's great WORKS,
Dorc's works. Inctus' Illustrated Bible, Jar
dimes Naturalists Library, forty volumes.
two hundred coloredplates. Several editions
Of Waverley Novels, including the author 8
fayorite edition the finest ever published.
forty-eight volumes. Making this evening 8
sale the finest collection of English books
ever sold in one night in this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Tue MLrAIR.E S"RIN.. MEE7f>..-W
direct attention TO the advertisement: o: tie
nominations already made for thi. meeting.
1t will be seen that for the Bingaman stake
of Il thousand dollars. second horse % re-
ceive two hundred dollars. there ilav
a list which comprises some of the most
celebrated young horses in the South. rcc
the Minor stake. twan:y-threc two-year-o.d.
have entered. Such a. large number %
horses have rarely been entered at meet
blood and speed, they Will compare favor
ably with those of any country
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
CITY LICENSES.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CRY HALL, !
New Orleans. January 3, l8il }
TIVHs LICENSES FOR 1871 ARE NOW DIE, AMI
Il ready tor delivery at the City Hall.
All persons doing business. or pursuing pro
feesion,, owning vehicles are hereby nOflhed 10
procure the necessary papers from this office i'm
mediatelv. incur the risk OF being seriously III
terfered with at considerable expense.
have power under the new charter to prevent
any person from carrying on business who fails tc
procure 4 license.
JOHN S. WALTON.
ia2 Admiuist ratOr of Finance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT fO2 THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS
MARY .>v. WAE OF JEAN GAzIs. vs.. HER
Husband-NO. 2i9t.


7 HEREBY CERTIFY THAp on TIE SIXTH
Il dav OF January. 1871, Judgment rem
dered i'll This court in the following entitled suit,
i'll the words and figures following 10 VII:
Mary Jaw. slic Of Jean Gain, w. H,r Husband
No. 2la3.
On motion OF T. Hrouett. Of counsel :or plaintiff
and producing to the court the proof in support
OF her claim, and the court considering the IA "
and evidence 10 be in her favor. il is ordered.
adiu'yed and decreed that ths Judgment
by default herein entered on second instant be
confirmed and made final. and accordingly
that Their. be Judgment IL favor Of Plaintiff Mary
Jay, and against defendant. Jean Gain. her hus-
band. decreeing Il dissolution of the community OF
acquests and gains heretofore eXistin. bttweoi.
them; that said plaintiff b. deemed separate in
property from her said husband, and that she
cover or him the OF five hundred dollars
tf50Ol and costs OF suit, with privilege an; mort
gage allowed by law to married women the
property OF their husband for the recor cry lei
toth, and parapherral rights.
Judgment rendered January 6, 1877.
Signed January H. 1871
(Siynedl CHARLES LEACMONT', Judge.
In testimony whereof have hcre,into set my
hand and xed the seal OF the said at the city
of New Orleans, on this eleventh day OF January.
III the gear OF our Lord one Thousand eight hun
dred and seventyore. and the NINETY fifth year OF
the Independence Of I ne United States.
LOUIS POWER, Clerk.
A true copy: PHILIP POWER, JK.,
ial7 fee Is Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Attorney General Akerlnan. it is said. r
Gently remarked that it might be true that
a few persons would be pecuniar;ly bene
flied by the annexation of. San Domingo.
but he added, to object 20 annexation on that
account, when the possession of the island
will be of such grea. advantage to the
country, is like stopping commerce between
two nations because there are rats or the
sh;ps which eat TIE crumbs of the cargo.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18


December 81, l310.-At meeting of the Board OF
Directors. held on the twenty-irst instant. II was
Resolved, That in conformity with the power
conferred nv the act of the Legislature approved
March l. 1850. the capital stock OF this COMPANY
be. and is hereby increased from one million eight
hundred Thousand dollars 81 ,aoO,O0cj 10 one
million nine hundred and eighty thousand dollars
ISL $3.50 0O0 out of tho surplus assets belonging to
the company the said increase amounting 70 one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars : 1870 o0O1. to
be divided pro rata among the Stockholders ac-
cordng to the number Of shares which they SHAH
respectively hold on December 81 1870. All stock
holders holding less than ten shares. whose pro-
portion of increase shall be a fraction OF share
exceedn. one half shall be entitled to receive one
f,ill share upon paying the difference IN cash at
the rate of hundred and fifty dollars !oo) per
share; and those whose proportion shall be Less
than one half share, shall he paid in carh for each
fractional portion at the same rate. The books
for the settlement of fractions rs above. viii be
kept open until the fifteenth day of Juna, 1871.
after which date all fractions then claimed and
settled. shall be subject to the control OF the
Board ". s. BROWN,
. ial 30. Treasurer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

NOtice-The creditors of the estate of WILLIAM
HARRIS are requested to present their claims; and
also all persons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned without delay.
MARY HARRIS. Executrix,
Is Poeyfarre street; or
A. ROBERT, Attorney at Law,
81 Royal street.
New Orleans, January H. 1871. jal4 lot
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY,

I Lillian DE LACY at eleven O'Clock OF ,i,e
PROMISES, corner OF Tchoupitouas ana Jen,
streets household fuSnituEe. jcwelry, wearing
apparel. etc-succession of William Gre X.
AID wife
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT or iM2HoysMaSrs,i
City OF New Orleans. City Hall. ,
January II. 1871.
GEALED PROPOSALS.. ADDRESSED TO THE IN.
~ ders,yned will be received at this office unit!
TUESDAY NOON. twenty fourth day OF January.
instant, for constructing all unmade banuuette,
streets, and on Liberty street. between jackson,
and Washington streets, according to specihca tons
on file i'll the office of the City Surveyor.
The city the right to reject any and all
bids
All parties making proposals for this contract
ara required to depOsit with the Administrator OF
Finance. evidence OF their intention to abide by
the adjudication. the amount OF five hundred
dollars i'll cash. which shall be forfeited to the
city III Case OF failure TO sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded will
have their deposits returned to them the day ad-
Indications are made.
No bid will be received unless the certificate
Of the Administrator of Finance is Enclosed there
with, To the eject that the required cash deposit
Bids to be per running foot for oanauette.
complete. aad to BE Endorsed Proposals tor ban
quotes on Liberty street.
ial7 I'd J. R. WEST. Administrator.
CANCELLATION OF BOND,
STATE or Loc,s,ASA,)
Executive Department, :
New Orleans, December II. 1879.
WHEREAS. APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w TO me for tae cancellation OF the official bond
OF Edward s. Wurzbu-ger Criminal Sheriff in
and fo' the parish par OF Orleans. to Wit :. bond
thousand dollars t$2o ooO,, signed by Edward s.
Wur zburger as principal, and Jacob Hassinger: In
the sum OF SIX thousand dOlars. f5ooo), and Ed
ward Cial-n and Frances Oberhc'!ser, each in the
sum o: seven Thousand dollars A.c00i, sureties
III. said bond being condit toned for the faithful
performance by the SAID Edv,ad $. sWI.15u.ser OF
Ills duties Criminal Sheriff aforesaid
Notice |. hereby given 10 al persons interested
II the said bond to hle their objections to the
collation. thereof in writing IN the Office OF the
Secretary OF state. within ninety days after the
Last publication hereof
nrN<.r m az he tan
this tNelftl, day OF December. 1870, and of the
dependence OF the United States the nine: With.
By the Governor: H. c. WARNOTH.
tIKoH.x K. BovEg Secretary OF State.
della
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

ARE They LAWFULLY MARRIED FRAUD
end forgcry-The ladies should not read
the following lines the same for gentlemen,
although a portion of this item IS excepted
Judge Shelley, recently presiding Ii tie
Second Justice Court, corner OF st. Charles
street and Commercial aller, yesterday
made an affidavit before Recorder Hough-
ton, accusing Fred M. Norman, Jr.,
vii, forgery, in having signed the name OF
A. Shelley to not less than twenty marriage
Licenses. and also collecting and appropri-
atinc the money received therefor. The
Judee asserts that accused issued about
three hundred and fifty of these documents,
not few of which are improperly signed;
consequently, the happy couples should
Loo, to themselves to SEQ # their mafr'-
moa;al knots are properly tied. Some OF
the ministers who performed the ceremonies
have been made aware OF the trouble ana
are badly shocked, but express Wiling
1a.. to bunch the business It called on.
Ta:s is a sad state of affairs, when, through
the syarice of clerk, dozens OF good Male
and female citizens are to be comp,ete!J
upset in their domestic homes only to learn
that they are not married and nave not
been. The enormity is shocking, but not
half as bad as the crimes charged TO young
Norman. We tender our sympathy 70
taose who, today. suddenly find themselves
single in spite Of circumstances and the
fees paid, not to mention the iollity which
once exercised them and their friends at the
wedding feast.
All you who obtained licenses from Judge
Sheilcy's court, take tie trouble TO examine
the paper and ascertain If y9ur children
ARE legitimate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS or THE
THIRD DISTRICT.

O2rlCs op SrATy TAX Cot! sCroK,
Third District,
No. 9 Espauade street
FNNAxPAiI2S ARE EOT1FiED THAT AN PRE-
l. pared 70 collect the State Taxes iOr 1870, aud
State Licenses for 1871, now due.
;aI; I'm JOHN T. CLAY Collector.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
SUGGESTION Of Mrs. Ann Flynn. Wife OFF. Hs

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH or
- Oreans:-Whereas.sM MRS. Elizabeth Flynn. wife o.
William Egan, aud William Eyan have petitiOned
the court for letters of administration on the
tate of the late Mrs. Ann Flynn, wife of p IL Flynn,
deceased. interstate: Notice is hereby given TO als
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
jal4l90 H. O. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
A.. a1anhant heion Dinn to a mcnaycr'P,

An elephant, belonging to a mcnager,f,
recently went on a tour in st. Louis ne
frs. visited the house OF Mr. Edward ).
Bradley, and knocked IN one sine o. IL, 10
the first floor, who thought at first that her
husband was coming home very drunk, Mr
Bradley went against the intruder, and met
him lust as he was coming up the front
steps, evidently anxious to effect an en-
trance INTO the drawing-room. The man
terrified Tia, beast with a cavalry s"orn
cut its trunk and drove it a"a< N an .uish
and disgust Then the outrageous beast
visited a saloon, examined it carefully. ana
made rush at it, which shiye-.h a large
door to atoms. Apparently satisfied with
these exhibitions Of singular sagacity, he
wandered away. and was found frozen to
death near the southeastern depot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

RETURNS OF REcoRDERS.-Tle follow IN 2
are the sums returned By the several Re
corders for last week:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Succession of Felicie Labat, Deceased
wife OF Louis Smth-No. 81 1856
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Dot Orieans-Notce is hereby given to the credit
of this estate and to all other persons herein
Interested to show cause within ten days from the
present notification, if any they have can. why
ecutor the deceased in this estate should not be
honologated and approved. and the funds distrib
utet1 III accordance Herewith.
By order of the Cocrt.i
ia 10 - % II. O. TRACY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
UNITED STATES
DISTRICT Or LOUISIANA

IN THE MATTER OF PETER NJ. 3. LAPICE,
Ambrose 6. Lapice, Joseph r. Lapce and Emile
L. Lapice. individually and mem oers OF the
trim of Lapice Bros.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

COMPLIMENTARY REsoLCTIONS.-The Cres-
cent City Republican Ciub of the S'xta
District, late Jefferson, held a meeting on
Saturday, at which resolutions. were unani-
mously adopted, ratifyins and approving
the election of General J. r. West to the
United States Senate. Tie resolutions will
he f,und published in our political cel.:nn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18

Back Sam is under arrest III t:lc upper
portion Of the city for trying his old tricks
singing knife pronliscuously. The month
which passes by without recording his
arrest will be white one indeed.