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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25


ELEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans, No 9t2l.-By virtue Of writ Of feri
facias TO directed by the honorable the seventh
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the
above entitled cause l VIII proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at TIE Merchants and Auctioueers'
Exchange ROYAL Street, between Canal and Gus.
tomhOuse streest, in the Second District of tins
city, on SATURDAY, November Is, 1872 at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
= LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings
and Improvements thereon, No. on Coliseum
street situated in the Fourth District of this city
in the square bounded by Washington, Plaque
mines tnow COliseuml, Fourth and Chestnut streets
designated by the number three on sketcn, dated
the third Of March, 1865, and annexed to an act
passed before A. BOudousquie late a notary publ C
in this CITY, on the the same day; said lot of
ground having, American measure, hfty,one feet
six inches three lines front on Coliseum street, by
one hundred and twenty eight feet two inches in
depth the whole more or less; said lot being part
of portion OF ground designated by the letter \,
on a sketch drawn by J. 4. D'H-mecourt, deputy
city surveyor, on the seventeenth of January,
1861, and annexed to act whereby the said w.
a. FTeret purchased said property, passed before
F. Grma, notary public in this city on the first
dav OF February, 1861.
Seized in the above suit
TeTms-Casn on the spot.
c. 8. SAUVINET,
on15 IN nO1G Sheriff of the Parish nf 0rIaans
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a, Marks VS.. Louis esfmbie-sec0nd JUS
tee Court, parish of Orleans No. 275+
10y VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS
d to me directed by the Hon. w. L. Evans,
Second Justice Of the Peace in and for the parish of
Orleans / will proceed to sell public auction,
on MONDAY October28, 1872, at twelve o'clock NJ,
at the premises, situated on Jackson street, be-
tween Chippewa andAnnunclation streets, III this
city and parish of Orleans
All the right, title and interest of the defendant,
Louis Gimbel in and to a certain seat in the syn.
bercd sixty eight.
Seized IL the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Ocl6 10 n A. j. DAVFRN, Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

roY PLAC4DE j. SPEAR. AUCTIoNEER-
D Office No. IS Exchange alley.-THURSDAY,
sold at public auction at the st. Louis Auction
Exchange, on St Louis street between Charities
and Royal streets by virtue of ard in pursuance to
an order from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of
the Second District Court for the parish of Or.
leans dated October IS, 1872, for account of said
successor, the following described property =.
chartrafn, fronting on Esplanade, Forth and Mystic
rious street having, more less SIS feet front on
Esplanade street by an irregular depth Of So feet,
more or less on one SIDE and 76 feet more or less,
on the other side, together with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon, appurtenances and
dependencies.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Act of sale, together with internal revenue
stamps etc, before c. Morel, notary public, at Jhe
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The above statement is Just, true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
PAUL F0URCHY, President.
G. W. MORT, Secretary
Parish Of Orleans,
City OF New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth
day of June 1872. .-, M.
+1,a +en+L dav Of June 1872 1t was resolved TO pay
4 CASH DIVIDEND OF THIRTY PER CENT on
the net earned participating premiums for the year
ending Nav 81, 1872, payable on the third Monday
of july next. Also, to pay en- demand ten per cent
interest 10 the scrip holders upon conversion OF
their sc1ip into capital stock, as per amended char'
ter of the company.
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SUCCESSION OF MANUEL. sIoBANco
yeeoga District Coa-s for sbe Parish o: osiaane~
No. IS 500

FpY 8. GCIS8UETe Northumberland
EBcoTnET OF Exchange alley and GlehTlle street
o'clock " at the Merchants and Aucti4neers' Ex
change ROYAL street between Custonlilouse and
Canal streets, by virtue OF order from the hon
Orabe The second district Court soS tie 3arI51 OF
Orleans dated September Is, l612-
A LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Third Dis
trict of this city, in sqIaEo bounced by Union,
Frenchmen, Greatmeu and Craps streets, desig
mated by letter on sketch of plan annexed to an
act passed before $. B. D0riocolrS, on the twenty.
second of July 1910; said lot measuring ~ feet 9
inches lines front en- Union street, BY 81 feet IL
PORTION OF GROUND situated in new sub
urb Ma-iguy, making part of the lot designated by
No. | of square No. I9, bounded by GUOdchildren,
Union Ereuchmen and Morales streets, agreeahly
to 2 plan made by DHemeCOurE surveyor, on the
seventh of January, l848 deposited in the office of
a. Z. BIeuvenu, notary public, measuring 81 feet
front 81 raies street, by 81 feet in depth, to-
getHeg with the buildings and improvements
thereon, consisting OF two frame houses, Nos 4'i
and +1f; No al having rly" rooms, back gallery
and two cabinets, a small double kitchen, &lsteRn
plivy, paved yard etc, No AS contains two rooms,
priyy. "isterM, etc. She wAoe divided INTO two
I I,0T OF GROUTD, situated in the same square,
measuring 30 feet front on Union street, by l23
feet deep between Grandchildren and Morales
streets, together with frame house, No. IO3, hay
ing seven rooms all PaQered, one 81 the rooms III
The attic a kitchen of four rooms, two cisterns,
yard partially paved between the main house and
kitchen, back yard. shed, with priyy, : tc.
4 SQUARE OF GROUND being No. 1872, situated
il the Third District OF this city, bounded by Ely
san Fields Marigny. agriculture and Industry
streets containing twenty SIX lots, numbered from
one 20 twsDty-siL inciusITeo
The plans Of the above properties will be eIhib-
tied at the above Exchange several days before
that Cf sale.
Two shares OF the ST. louis Hotel Association. of
b25 each.
9wo shares OF the Peoples Insurance Company Of
New Orleans. of Pl00 each: upon each @20per share
has been paid.
Three shares Of the New Orleans Mutual Ass02ia-
'ion of sI00 each, on which a lean has been IF.
fected the proceeds OF the sale ta be applied to pay
the same.
! Accounts. no'es and claims as peg Inventory at
the auctiOnetTs Office.
cash, and the balance payable at q credit of one
year purchaser furnishing notes, il coupons II
required with interest at eight per cent nom date
until final payment. With privilege and mortgage
on the properly sold 18th five per cent attorney
fees in case OF judicial proceedings the property
to re insured and tie policies 70 be transferred to
the seller s0fbe amount Of the uApad portion
Foe the shares (movoDies), cash.
acts Sf sale before \. d. Doroc0uTt. notary pub
ic. at thesNDeuse Of purchasers, including United
States stamps. ana tie taxes u 1872. payable IL
1873 ocl 9 II u n02
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Directors
CRESCENT MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
,rrr-,-,-u--r .-.r-rr,r, ,,-,-r- II rAr,ENfENrr

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1872.
The Trustees, in conformity to the charter, sub
nit the following statement of the affairs Of the
company on the thirtieth Of April, 1872:
Fire premiums for the $19+,G69 "a
Marine premiums for the year......,,... 1880 81
River premiums for the year........... lG3,299 So
so, us "a
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums. $3.50, 1873 IS
Net STa823 81
TIE company has assets to ths amount OF
s7a2, l2s 10.
The Board of Trustees resolved TO pay interest at
SIX PER CENT CASH On all the outstanding GER
TIFICATES OF SCRIP, to the legal holders there
OF on and after the second Monday in June next.
They have also declared a SCRIP DIVIDEND OF
TBTRTY-THREE AND 0NE-THIRD PER CENT on
the earned premiums entitled to participate for the
wear ending april 3d. 1872, fer which certificates
viii be issued on and after the fIst Monday III Au.
gust rezt, free Of government tax.
THOMAS =. ADAMS, President
H1yRY V. OGpEy, Secretary.
Trustees.
SAMUEL H. KENNEDY JOHN PHELPS
c. T. BCDpECKE, P. Il. FOLEY,
A. C. OBER, A. THOMSON,
f. II. SUMMERS, B. NEWGAsS,
, n. STRONG VICTOR MEYER,
JOSEPH BOWLING, j. J. GARRARD,
S. B. NEWMAN.
my30 en-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.
SUCCESSION OF c. F. J. C. HAGEM0ND.
:econd District Court Tor the Parish Of Orleans
No. 1882.

DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR, AyCTIoNEER-
d Office No. II Exchange alIey.-TUESDAY, Octo-
Der 90, 1872, at P. NJ. will be sold on Esplanaae
street next to the Louisiana Jockey Club, by vir-
tue and in pursuance to an order from the Hon
Louis Duvigneaud, judge of the second District
Court for the parish OF Orleans, dated October l5
1872 for account OF above succession
ONE LOT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc.
Trrms-C2sh. Ocl8 "a 20
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AUCTION SALES.
By G.. De Ferret & Co.


GABRIEL DE FERRET 81 CO.,
AUCTIONEERS.
fG. DE FERIET-J0HN G. M0NROsE.)
Office and salesroom, No. SO Royal street.
THE OLDEST AUCTION FIRM IN THIS CITY.
We beg to tender our sincere thanks to our nu
merous friends and the public in general Tor the
long and continued patronage Which they have SO
liberia llv bestowed upon us.
Referring to the above, and approaching the con
fidrnCe TepOsed u.s. we will continue as hereto
fore the Auction and all other business III our me
confded our care, and promise due dlAgence and
We arc prepared to undertake all Auction and
Real Estate business, either of city or country
property Succession, SvndC, Bankrupt, UnleT-
writer's Furniture, in and outdoor sales, Produce
in store warehouse on sbipboaId, or IN bond
ocI I'm JOHN G. MONROSE.
BUILDERS AND PARDwAREMEN ATTENTION.
HARDWARE! HARDWARE! HARDWARE
st. Peter streets.
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
Second District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
nv q. NJ FFFT II; r. r. 20 CO-JOHE G. mon.
ID rose, AuetiOneer-Ofhce and salesrooms No. 81
ROYAL srrett.-MONDAY october %, 1872, and the
following DAYS at ten o'clock A. NJ will be sold at
public auction by virtue of order from the Bon
L. Duvigneaud Judge of the Second district Court
for the parish OF Orleans dated October II, 1872,
for account OF said succession ~
THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE LARGE AND
WELL STOCKED HARDWARE STORE, No. l59 Old
Levee street. between st. Peter and jefferson
streets, and consisting OF general assortment OF
builders and ship chambers hardware, Eng ISL
cutlery files and fine TOOLS butchers knives, fish
hooks, drivers, chiS6lE, chseI handles, Ial
Gets screws, squares, rules jennings, cocks ana
swell bits. and centre bits, saw SETS plYerS, oil
stones fa1liers' cigar makers and palette knives
cOmpas5ts, callipers, ship augurs, plane IRONS
tacks nails, French pots, scales, Spear Jackson
and Disston saws etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

Ghe above statement is a correct transcript from
ahe books Of the New Orleans Mutual Insurance
Association.
c. CAvAROC, President.
GEORGE IANAuK, Secretary,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE OF ESPLANADE
STREET, NEAR LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
SUCCESSION OF g. F. J. C.. HAGEN0ND.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

At special meeting of the Board of Directors,
held this day it was resolved, in conformity with
article seven Of the charter, to collect forthwith
from stockholders an assessment Of fifty per
cent on the net earned premiums of the third
quarter Of 1872, subject to assessment, amount
ing to 8I34298 IS; and it was further resolved to
pay to stockholders on demand q quarterly in
terest OF two and q half per cent on the amount o
capital paid in.
C. CAvAROC, President.
GEORGE LANAUZ, Secretary.
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SHE,R.TFF4S safes,

Observation-Disclosures nnoN~nNouNNNNc"NNNNo
Mrs. III. de ST. Gene VS.. Sosthene HenO.
HHIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
4 Orleans, No. 3754-By virtue of a writ Of selz-
ure and sale to Inc directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the st. Louis Auction Exchange,
III the basement rOtunda Of the st. Louis Hotel ST.
Louis street, between Charities and Royal streets,
in the Second District Of this city, on FRIDAY,
November g, 1872, at twelve o'clock NJ, the follow
ing described property, to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, adjoining
each other, situated III faubOurg IRENE des G.
mated by numbers five and six Ii square number
sevcnty-one, on plan drawn by VOilqutp, late sur
veyor dated December q, 1888. and deposited in
the office OF II PedesclauX, late notary public in
this city; said lots measuring as follows, to Wit:
Lot number five, thirty-siE feet seven and hall
inches front on Claiborne street, by one hundred
and twenty feet i'll depth, and thirty five feet niHe
inches il width in the rear; and lot number six,
thirty feet front Claiborne street, by one hun.
bred and twenty feet in depth Together with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon. and all
the rights, ways, servitudes and appurtenances
thereuntO belonging or in anywise aPpertainIHg
Being the same property acquired by defendant
by purchase from Miss Ceestine DOTviLe, by act
passed before 4. BrOcard, late a notary public in
this city on the tenth day of March, 1865, duly re-
corded in the conveyance office Of this city, book
So. folio 572.
Seized in the above suit.
C. C. SAUVINET.
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City of New Orleans vs.. salvador PfOnRfs,
a. Samb0la and (. North Column. curat0rs ad
hoc-Second Justice Court for the Parish OF Or
leans, Nos. 1854, 1886 1861, 28l5 1916, Z3l7 288,
23l9, 1920, 1921, 2322, 1928 1924, 2525 and 2525.
DY VIRTUE OF FIFTEEN WBITS OF FIERI
d facias to directed by the Hon. V. L. Ev-
ans, Second Justice Of the Peace in and for the
parish Of Orleans, will proceed to sell at public
auction, on FRIDAY, November p, 1872, at twelve
O'Clock H. at the corner of Wells and Canal streets.
in the Second District Of this city, and parish Of Or
leans
defendant Salvador Prohias in and to certain
lease entered into by the said defendant and the
city Of New Orleans for the lease OF certain piece
or portion Of ground, situated in the Second Dis
trct Of this city. in the square or i9et bounded by
the line OF the POntchartraln railroad ana Canal,
Wells ana Crossman streets, measuring nftY-tw0
feet one inch front Wells street. seventy. eight
feet SIX inches front Canal street. fftT-seveD
feet three inches front the street facing the line
of the P0utchartrain railroad and sixty five feet
five and oue.half inches on the line nearest Cross
man street per sketch of the City Surveyor with
ali the Improvements thereon or in any way
thereto attached said lease expiring August 81,
1873
Seized in the above entitled and numbered suits
Terms-Cash the spot
Oc23 lot A. J. DAFERN. Constable.
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Directors

MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Canal street..............4O4
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BY Sheriff sauvinet.
SUCCESSION OF THE LATE WILLIAM SiEBBRT
DECEASED.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No IS, SOB.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
Parish Of Orleans City Of New Orleans )
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth
slay of October, 1872.
G. LEGARDEUR, Notary Public.
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Second District Court for the p rish of Orleans
no. 81, 1892.
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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
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INSURANCE,
THIRD QUARTERLY STATEMENT.

In conformity with their charter, the New Or
leans Mutual Insurance Association publish the
following statement Of their affairs for the third
nuarter ending September 80, 1872:
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AUCTION SALES.
BY s. GuinauIt.
CATALOGUE SALE.
Succession OF MANUEL MoRAEo.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No, s., 655.
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seoon. risaic. Count for the Parish Of Orleans

SUCCESSION Of sTIEsSB J0cQUET gIssoT.
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AUCTION SALES.
SUCCESSION OF MARY JANE ECKLEs.
by PLACIDE J. SPEAR, AyCTIoNEER-

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No $500
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u, Huber vs.. Stephen list
Justice Court tor the Parish OF Orleans, Nos.
44O7 and 44G8
DY VIRTUE OF TWO WRITS OF FIERI FACIAS
ID to me directed by the ron. H. NJ. DiDble First
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish Of Or
lie auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Bx-
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house streets in the Second District Of this city on
MONDAY November l8, 1872, at twelve o'clock NJ,
the following described property. to wit
ONE LOT or GROUND situated -, in the Fourth
Patrick. Sixth and st. Denis streets and aeslgna-
ted as No. "a. Said lot measures 30 feet front on
Sixth street, by depth of lI9 feet between par
anel lines all according to a plan drawn By Mul-
house, surveyor, on February g. 1916, this same
property being acquired at public auction by the
fore ". j. Casteii notary public Of this city and
dated May II 1855.
Seized in the above entitled suits.
TeIms-Cash Oh the spot.
DANIEL CROWLEY. Constable.
Ocl8 Is mol 6 u II
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GONsTABLES' SALES,

Hoffman. Marks G1 Co. VS.. Louis Gfmbei-
Second Justice Court. Parish of Orleans. No.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAs
d to me directed by the Hon. W. T. Evans, Sec
ond Justice of the Peace in and for the parish Of
Orleans: will proceed TO sell at public auction on
MONDAY, October %, 1872, at twelve O'Clock NJ.
at the premises, situated on Jackson street. be-
tween Chippewa and Annunciation streets, in this
city and parish of Orleans
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST of the
defendant Louis Gimbel, in and to certain seat
in synagogue known as the Gates Of Prayer, and
numbered thirty.
Seized III the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
ocl7 % n a. J. DAvERE. Constable
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ocla3l nols Sheriff Of the Psl.51 Of Orleans,
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Merchants Mutual Insurance Company

oc9 % no9 Sheriff of the e Parish Of orleans.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-07
Gro BE ooNT1NUED.)

The costly and beautiful colleo-
tion Of fans belonging to the wife Of
Louis N. Bonaparte is offered for sale
in London. Many of them are ex-
quisitely painted by irst-rate artists,
and are richly adorned with precious
stones. Their sale would seem to indi.
cate that Louis is in need of money,
aod that these toys are to be devoted to
their legitimate purpose of raising the
wind. So fade the glories Of the Law
ish and luxurious Empire Of ostenta.
ton, sensuality, moneY-making and
p.odigality!
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-07
For the st. Cloud Journal,
THE CITY OF THE DEAD.
Dy MRS. JULIA M1rtHfIL.

Fair city Of the Dead! thou hast no gladness:
Thy gloom is unchanged by changing years
They who wouldIFssit thee 20 clothed in sadness
Their heavy eyes sufased w:;h sorrowing tears
Natu:e TO thee hath s; eenest verdu:e granted,
High in the breeze thy forest. anches wave,
Ralo flowers abound by loving hears trapsplanted
And yet, each costly gift poin;s out grave.
The friends We loved with ardent, true affection,
Who every Joy Of our fond hearts could share,
Whose smiles hadpo to cheer ou7 deep detection
We closed their eyes IN death and laid them
there.
sp,ing eomes,ths earth her germs aud seeds receiv
ing
Bright summe: brings her wealth of golden
grain
Autumn returns, plon:eous harvest giving
Winsor is here-:hey come not back again.
And we, like pilgrims in a strange land, wander;
We miss their answering looks of sympathy;
E.ch sad heart sighs, as lonely it doth ponder
20, friend when shall find friend like thee?
Fair city Of the Dead! keep each lost treasure,
Each germ Of hope, for Gods own final day,
Patiently wait the Eternal Masters pleasure
To roll from each dark grave the stone away.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-07

In MASSACHUSETTS, Sunday school
recently q boy was asked by his teach
er how many commandments there
we're. "Ten," was the prompt reply:
The teacher said there had been one
added, aud asked him what it was.
Tho boy looked perplexed, scratched
his head moment, aud then triumph
antly replied, s'The fifteenth amend
men.:"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-07

"A fourteen-year-old girl was wit
ness in q recent Indiana divorce suit,
and a portion Of her evidence was as
follows:
"Father got mad because mother
s'arched bis stockings, mother picked
up the stockings and hit father on
the head with them, and it sounded ss
though they were sticks of vcod. Fa.
ther then stuffed a hot wheat cake
down mothers throat, and then mother
set the dog on father and twisted the
dogs tail to make. him bite harder" !"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-07

"A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, farmer is
training nine elk aud two deer for farm
services He has been offered 81, 400
fer the herd, but declines to accept.
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Continued On Fourth PaSss
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Dag 10 cootaln-Wnat NY 80lo ""atos
aud chain we're lying on the d:esing
table, but on my third finger ny sa-
gagement ring, a costly solitaire, vas
sparkling and shining. That, At least,
was safe. I thought I would sooner
lose dozen watches than that. 1t vas
terrible omen to lose 40 eDgsgement
ring.
hadn't the courage to speak to ny
visitor. I could only lock At him, ane
strange to say, he never took the (light-
est notice Of me or my inquiring ghuo.
es, but stood several minutes quite all
as if taking in the situation.
"It is Carrie McDonald's shadow" I
thought Of sudden, quite pleased that
l was to get solution Of tho mystery
which had been denied to othsrs.
Then I took the fancy to look upon
the wall opposite, and found that was
repaid for the trouble by seeing .. big
figure with moving head and waving
arms. But in his hand he had no
handkerchief: I was sure of that. u
came upon me then that I mi aht b.
dreaming. A funny combination Of
sense and nonsense followed. I want
ed to speak to the man but was aftaia !
might awaken myself by it. soul4
remember spelling many delicious g.
tertsining vision By trying to utter one
word. 8
WANTED t. see this thing out, 70 Il
was wisdom in me to keep still. Ca
less the shadow did something co.,
lively disngreeable or impolite, would
hold to utter silence.
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ses her future connection. ~"You see
you have never been seen with Us be-
fore, and Char, I mean Mr.. Scrope,
has always been en- evidence. I Think
he is generally looked upon as the hap.
py mau.-Lenore, would not Paul have
laughed the other night to see the way
in which the Ansons maneuvrcd to let
you have the morniug-room' to your
selves? If they are there tonight, We
may have quite pleasant little mysti.
6eation." *
AT the conclusion of this speech,
Scrope smiles oddly, Jemlma reddens,
Lenore rushes headlong into remark
that las neither head, tail, nor middle,
ana Paul-Paul is putting on his over
coat; his face is turned away-one can.
not see it.