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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-12
A Very Surprising Surprise Party.

Those surprise parties. somehow, near
ly always turn out unpleasantly. They
tell about one that came off up in Con
necticut recently which was not half
as JOYOUS as it should have been. 1t
was reported of Il man and his wife,
who had been married for many Years
without having any children, that they
had at last been made happy by the
birth of il daughter. Some of their
friends determined to give the man a
presentation surprise party. So about
forty persons marched up to the house,
one evening, carrying Il cradle. and lots
of cummings, and bibs, and bottles with
gum nOzzles, and baby carriage, and
some little night gowns, and a coral
armlet, and gross of soothing syrup,
and paregoric. And they all burst in
to the parlor at once on tip-toe. And
when the man, in amaZcment, asked
them what they meant by such conduct.
they said they were coming quietly, 50
as not to wake the baby. Aud when
he flushed and stammered and asked,
what baby - they said his baby, and
hogan to hand him the things, and to
load him up with soothing-syrup and
gum-ringS. until he tlOorcd one of the
guests with quart bottle of paregoric,
and held him down until he expired.
And then it was revealed that it WAS
all ii mistake about that little daughter:
that no such arrival had taken place at
all, hut that the report was false. And
then the surprise party was Il great
deal more surprised than the man was;
and the guests gathered up that infant
furniture and tried To pretend to the
man that thUy never thought he had
daughter, but that they understood he
had accepted Il position as Il director of
an orphan asylum, and that they brought
around few things for him to distrib-
ute among the poor fathcrlcS> children.
The man said it was Singularly thin,
and then the company went home. The
convention ought to adopt
some kind of Il measure to prevent these
Adeier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-12
Farm for Sale T!

A farm of about 90 acres. in Walden, within one
mile of depot at Greensboro, and about same dis
tance from East Hardwick Village. Good pasture,
timber lot etc Will be sold at a bargain. NJ ust
he disposed of by October /, lS73 For particulars
call upon ELISHA MAY.
Attorney in charge of farm,
stiff ST. JOhnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-12
Farms for Sale !

Five farms for sale from to II miles from st
Johnsburv. Some of them can be EXCHANGED Tor
real estate i'll this village. Prices from Fl 4oO 10
d 900 ENQUIRE of GEO. W. CARR
-1tf st. .Ohnsbury.
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In @ PALS ESTATE.

A true copy of Record. Attest
.s5 ASA /. FRENCH. Judge of Probate
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
COURT RECORD.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1873.
Superior District Court.

superior District Court.
L. Bailey Blanchard, Jr. VS.. L. P. Ca
congratulations alleges that he pur.
chased May 81, 1873, the costumes, Libraries,
scenery, etc, acquired by the Opera House
Association since May Is, 1869; that when
possession was about to be delivered L. P.
Canonge claimed the said property and OBJ
tanned an injunction from this court. Petit
toner AYERS that said Canonye purchased
May 10 the Opera House building, fur
niture, decorations, scenery, wardrobe.
library, etc, which belonged to the
said Opera House May 49, 1859, and
that petitioners purchase was of prop
erty acquired since that date; chat said
Canonge awaited himself of the prevailing
injunction, retains possession OF all the cos
TUNES. etc.s TOR the purpose OF conducting
prays for writ of Injunction and for dam
aged Fixed at $4,000. Writ issued az PRAYED
tor on bond OF $500.
First District Coup..
State ss. Julius Socha and Jake Haber-
iln.-Robbery and larceny. Testimony tor
the defense still being taken.
fifth District Court.
State eH rel. Mary Williams SO. Edward
Webb.~Habeas corpus for REALTORS child
James Ames. nine years old. the father
being dead. Writ returnable at 3 p. NJ
Defendant answers that he has had custody
OF the child since il was two years old, and
by legal authority has the right to the Gus
tody Of the child till i. i. fifteen years old
If NOT, then be claims 81 peg month for the
care Of the child.
The defense show an indesture of appren
ticeship executed before Brigadisr General
Mower which is not in accordance with the
Revised Statutes or Civil Code. Judge CUl.
lon reserved his decision.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06

MAYoaALTy OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. November 5. 1875. I
No. Observation-Disclosures Series.l
An ordinance authorizing a settlement with
Mississippi Fire Company No. 2.
WHEREAS. Bv ordinance No. 2055. adopt
ed April !, 1873. the Mayor was authorized
and directed to sell and convey unto Missis.
sippi Fire Company No. the lot OF ground
on Tchoupitouias street, between Poydras
aad Natchez streets. then occupied BY said
company. for the sum of $4,000 secured by a
first mortgage on other property purchased
by said company on Magazine street, be-
tween Lafayette and GirOd streets; and
Whereas, The said sum of $4,000 is not
available 20 the city and bears no interest
SO long as the property mortgaged afore-
said shall be occupied by the said company;
and
Whereas. The said company have offered
the immediate payment of the sum of
$4,000 in city certificates of appropriation in
full settlement OF their debt to the city;
therefore
Be j; ordained by the City Council, That
the Administrator Of Finance be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to receive
on the warrant of the Administrator of
Public Accounts the said sum of $1,000 in
city certificates of appropriation in full set
Element Of the said debt, and to cause the
aforesaid mortgage to be Cancelled.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, Novem Der 4. 1873
feas-Brewster. Calhoun, kifzenreiter
Lewis, Schneider. Turnbull.
LOUIS a. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy.
DANIEL SCUILY. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
ArlISEMESTA
~. (harIes Theatre.

Nj. Oiirer Doud Byron appeared az this
Theatre last hight as Ben Mccullough, in
his new sensational play of that name. 1t
is play full of startling effects, romantic
situations. hairhreadth escapes, and desper-
ate encounters. and calculated to please a
certain class Of play goers. 1t is in four
acts In the two last acts the hero appears
as white haired old man. half crazed from
long confinement in prison, who is wander
Sng in search of his wife, character acted
naturally. anG with good effect by MIR. By
ron. The same play will De repeated to-
night Tomorrow evening '.Donald Nc.
Kay viii. be produced for the benefit OF
NE. Byron.
academy OF Nfusics
Miss Lrcille Western repeated her arts
tic presentations OF Lady Isabel and Madame
Jj,is, III s'Eas: Lynne at this house last
evening Tonight will be performed 1.-The
Child Stealev,' in which Miss Western will
appear, as .Emy'ct R":,hley' character
created by LeI genius. 1t is as startling
and vivid IN It's way as Nancy SYKES OF Meg
.Me,7Iies. Messers. Conor, Collins, Pike
and Klhourne. aud Misses frankie McClel-
Ian and Lizzie Madden are in the cast, and
the play VIII he well acted. Tomorrow
evening Miss Western will take her first
benefit. when she will appear as Leuho the
Jewess.
Varieties Theatres
An entertainment was given az shfs
theatre last night tor the benefit of the
favorite little amateur actress, Miss Lulu
King. The Rough Diamond "Megs Di-
version" and The Little Sentinel were
the pieces selected, in all of which Miss
King appeared. supported by Messrs. A. NJ:
Llambas. C. +. Buck, j. H. Hisgen, and
w. H Beanham. and others members OF
the Orleans Dramatic Association and the
Variety Club, and Miss +. Blumenthal.
The Opera.
Music lovers and admirers of true art as
conceived by the great composers and in
terpreted. by finished artists on the lyric
stage need no reminder that tonight our
opera season begins. Les Huguenots' is
the attraction offered The seats are
nearly if not quite all disposed of. In our
amusement column will be found all neces-
sary information regarding prices of seats
and hours of opening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, NovEMBERa6 1873

the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same, whenever there shall
be money in the city treasury to the credit
of the appropriate fund, for each account,
and not otherwise appropriated:
New Orleans Bee, subscription from Oc-
tober "a, 1873, to October %, 1874. for De-
partment OF Commerce, approved. Sl4.
New Orleans Times, advertising notices
to taxpayers, etc, for Department of FL
nance. approved, Sl39 50.
j. Buckley, stationery for City Attorneys
office in July, August September and Octo
Der. 1873, approved, SAG 60.
Machray & Kelt, coal. approved by Ad
minIstrator of Police, SEQ
T. Fl. Thomason, 1000 blanks for Depart
ment OF Public Accounts, approved, ST..
johnson. Armstrong g. Coz stationery,
ETC., for Departments Of Public Accounts,
approved, SlOl 20
A. 6. Blanchard. for services as expert in
Department q Assessments. approved by
Il. BonzanO. fate Administrator, $40.
Adopted BY. the Council Of the city OF
New Orleans, November 4. 1873.
Ieas-Brewster. Calhoun, Eitzenrei.er,
Lewis, Schneider, Turnbull.
LOUIS a. WILT Mayoro
A true copy.
DANIEL SCULLY. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
OFFICIAL NOTICES,
WRIT OF ELECTION.
Fourth Congressional District.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department.
New Orleans October %, 1878.
WHEREAS BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
w United States and the laws OF the State of
louisiana it is made the duty OF the executive
authority. whenever any vacancy shall happen in
the 10 Congress from the said State
to ISSUE wit of election to I'LL such vacancy.
senIatlon 70 Congress from the fourth congress.
lonai district OF the State OF Louisiana, bv the
death of Samuel Peters, member ect to the Forty
third Congress from the said district
Now. therefore, /. c. g. Antoine, Lieutenant Gov
ernOr and Acting Governor Of the State of Louis
ana. do issue this, my proclamation. designating
MONDAY. the rwenty-fourth day of November
1873 as the day for the election of Representa-
tive to the Congress of the United States from the
fourth congressional district of the State of LOuls
ana, and hereby direct all supervisors or r. gistra
tration and other officers of the parishes of West
Fel1clana. Pointe COupee, AvOyeIles, Rapides Sa-
bne. Natchitoches, De Soto Caddo Bossier VIM
Grant, Red River, Webster and Vernon formin 2
said congressional district to take all necessary
steps for the holding of said election in oN
with the laws OF this State and OF the United
States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
hereUnto attached, this TWEEN yseventh day of Oc-
tOber A. b. 1873. and Of the Independence of the
United States of America the ninety-eghth.
c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor Of
Louisiana.
By the Acting Governors
P. DEsLoSoE, secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
REPCBLlCAN MEETING: IN IT. MARY
Election Of Delegates 70 the C0nvensiOn.

FRANKLIN. La. November I. 1873.
Pursuant 70 call Issued bv Hon A. J.
Sypher, president Of the parish executive
committee. thirty-:iye delegates from the
different ward Clubs met at the courthouse
in franklin this day at !: NJ. ;o- the pur.
pose Of eecting four delegates TO represent,
the parish in the State convention called to
meet Oh the seventeenth instant.
On motion. Isaac sutton was called 20
the chair as temporary president. and G. F.
BOutte was appointed temporary secretary
The chair appointed committee Of five
on credentials. This committee having found
the thirty-iive members present entitled TO
seats, on motion OF Mr.. T. Harris. Parker
NJ. Lee was chosen permanent president,
and G. 2. BOutte permanent secretary. The
chair then stated the object Of the meeting,
and announced the convention ready 70 re-
ceive nominations.
Joshua Thomas, A. Antoine. A. Davis and
n. ShaGricls were thereupon duly elected
delegates to the New Orleans convention on
the seventeenth.
After adopting series resolutions, in.
dorsing the State and national administra.
tons, the convention adjourned sine die,
with three cheers for President Grant and
Governor Kellogg.
P. NJ. LEE. President.
T.. y. BOCrTE. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
MAYoRALry OF NEW ORLEANS.
II

uiAiohALIs oF NEW OhLEASs,{
City Hall, November 5, 1870 (
NO. 2372-Adminlstration SeriesI
An ordinance providing for the payment of
pay rolls of the Department of Improve
mehts and Surveyor for the thiyty-one
days ending October 81, 1873.
Be it ordained, That the sum of S2S.2l3 80
be and - hereby appropriated 10 pay the
labor and cart hire rolls OF the Department
of Improvements and Surveyors Office
for the thirty one days ending October 3ls
1873, as per certified rolls approved by
the Administrato. of improvements. and
that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment Of the same whenever there shall
be money in the city treasury to the credit
Of the appropriate fund for each account
and not otherwise appropriated:
Bureau of Streets
Labor and carts. $2f,5o2 80
Surveyors Department.. III 90
IOldi. e..e....e.s .ss.....s...S2 20, 2l3 80
Adopted by the Council of the city OF
Orleans, Novembe 4, 1873.
Yeas-Brewstev. Calhoun. Fitzenreiter.
Lewis, Schneider. Turnbull.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
4 true copy:
DANIEL ScrILr. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
DANIEL SCULLY. Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF sew ORLEANS,
City Hall, November 5, 1873.

MAYoRALTY OF sew ORLEASs(
City Hall, November 5, 1873. :
No. 2377-Administration Series.]
Resolred That the Mayor, the Admins
traitor of Finance and the Administrator of
Public Accounts be and are hereby author
lied and directed to destroy by fire such
Cancelled city notes as have been deposited,
in sealed boxes, ETC., in the vaults of the
New Orleans National Banking Association.
Res0lred, That said Mayor and Admins
traitors report their action to the Council at
the next regular meeting.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, Novem Der 4. 1873.
LOUIS A. Wilt, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY, Secretary,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
New Orleans, November 4, 1873 !
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE IN
- derssned at this office will be received until
MONDAY noon, November 10. 1873, for construct.
ing wharf between Barracks and Espianade
streets the Second District, according to speci-
fcations file in the Office of the City Surveyor.
all parties making proposals for this contract
are required to deposit with the Administrator of
Finance, evidence of their intention TO abide by
the adjudication, the amount of $500, and to ac.
company the certificate thereof with their bid.
Bidders to whom the contract is not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on the
dSv adjudication is made.
Bids TO De made for payment in wharf improve
ment bonds at the rate OF ninety cents on the dol.
lar.
The city reserves tie right to reject any and all
bids.
Proposals to be indorsed Proposals for wharf"
nos I'd JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06


ney, Wife of W. A. Hanney.
Sl&TH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
~ orleans NO 52c2.-By virtue of a writ OF seiz-
u1e and sale to me- directed by tke honorable
leans. III the above entitled cause | will proceed
10 sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchan. e, ROval street between
lana and Custsmhouse streets, in tne Second
1915, at twelve O'clock M the following described
property TO wit
ALL AND SINGULAR A CERTAIN PORTION or
GRooND together with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, rights WAYS seryitudes
privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining situated in the Sixth Dis
AIDES, Valmont and Dry AIDES streets and Peters ave
nue.; said porten of ground mes surug one han
dred and fourteen feet four lines front on Nayades
street, nInety-seven feet, two inches four lines
on Dryades street, three hundred and tiity-tour
feet eleven inches one line IN depth ON thr side
line nearest to ValmOnt street, one hundred and
sixty one feet three inches four lines in depth on
the side line nearest to PetelJ avenue to a noint
where tine width OF said portion of ground dmin
!ahes ten feet nine inches four lines and thence in
depth to Dryades street hund red and sixty.One
feet three inches three lines. the whole according
to a plan showing the J-visOn of fifteen lots INTO
equal parts; said plan marked me var'etur" by L.
\. Kenny, notary, dated September 20 1882 and
deposited IN the office OF said Kenny for reference
said piece or portion of ground being composed of
half Of the lots one, two, three, four five six
seven, twenty-fOur twenty-five, twenty ak
t"entv'seven twentv.eght, twenty-nine thirty
ana thirty-one OF square ffty-four as per plan of
lied in the office of j. r. Beard, then notary pub
lie in this city.
Beng the same property which the defendant
herein acquired by purchase from b. L. Hinckiey
per act passed before Thomas j. Bsck late no
tary public in this city, on the twenty sixth of
June, 1886.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot,
WP HARPER
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u. S. MARSHAL'S SALES,
:. l.. James vs.. c. 5. Bushnell-No. f;aa

=. L.. James VS.. G.. =. Bushnell-NO, f;93I
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
i the District Of Louisana.-By virtue of an
order of court to me directed IN the
above entitled suit, will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder on SATlRD November g. 1873,
al twelve O'Clock n, at the entrance tn the Gus.
tomhouse, on Canal street between Peters and
Gd L-vee streets, in this oity-
CERTAIN FLATBOAT OR 8ARGE now living
at Berwick's bay, st. Mary parish.
Seized in the above suit
Terns-Cash.
United States Marshals office, New Orleans,
November 5, 1873.
SD. PACKARD.
nos United States Marshal.
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stafe of Louisiana VS.. Frank Pace,

CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF orleans NO. 3d. - BY virtue OF an alias
writ OF heri tacas to me directed by the houors-
bic the Superior District Csurt for the parish
OF orleans, In the above entitled Cause tor State
taXes for the year 1871 will proceed 70 SCI at pub
nc autlon, al the Merchants and Auctioneers sx-
change, Royal street, between Cana and Custom
MOUSE streets IN the Second District Of this city
O'Clock NJ the following described property,
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND in the Fifth
District OF this city, measuring arpents front
by forty arpents deep, ami containing eighty
penis.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
W. P HARPER
oc1 10 no3 Sheriff of the Parish Of Orlsana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS !
CITY Hall, November 5, 1873. s
No. .3.S-Administgation Series
Resolccd. That permission is hereby.
granted 20 Julien Harbour to erect steam
engine on his premises situated corner OF
Rousselin alley and Lapeyrouse street,
Third District for the purpose of ripping
and saving eistern slaves, reyocable at the
pleasure of the Council.
Adopted by til. Council of the city of
New Orleans. November 4. 1873.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor
4 true copy:
DANIEL SCCLIY, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06

SXITH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARIsH
~ OF Orleans No. 5233-By virtue of a writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
III the above entitled cause, will proceed TO sal
at public auction, at the Merchants and Arc-
tioneers Exchange, Royal street between Cana
anu Custonhous@ streets, in the Second District of
this city, on MONDAY, December g 1873 at
twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
ertv to wit
SIX CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon and the
rights, ways, servitIide5, privileges and advau-
tdses thereunt0 belonging in anywse apper-
tanning, situated, lying and being ia tae Third Dis
trct OF this city des gnated by the numbers eigti
cen, nlneteen twenty, twenty-one. tweLtv 1.-TWO
and twenty three, ia square number foJ rteeu
bounded by Mora !es, Urquhart, Clouet aud Louisa
streets. on plan drawn BY L. J. Fremaux dated
the twelfth day OF September, 1866. and deposited
IN the office of Edward Barnett, late notary public
in this city for reference. Said lots OF grot,nd ad
ION each other and measure follows to wit
Lots numbers eighteen nineteen, twenty twenty
one and twenty two each thirty feet eight inches
two lines front Morales stree b. one hun
cred and seventy-One feet three inches SIX lines in
depth and lot number twentythr1e thirty feet
eight inches two lines front on Morales street by
one hundred and twenty feetseven inches one lins
erty acquired by the defendant serSn by purchase
from the plaintiff herein, by an act passed b,fore
EdW ard Barnett late notary public in this CITY or
the tWenty-third of October 1866.
Seized in the above suit.
Tegm5-Cash on the spot.
". P HARPER
ros l6 DEF Sheriff of the Pa rizb rs nriaoaz
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06

CAL,sE Fov:D-Officer William Moore,
of the seventh sub-precinct station. yester-
day found valise in a vacant house on the
sivev bank. resc Camp Parapet. The con-
tents of the valise are a white shirt, a pair
of white drawers, four pairs of socks and
two white handkevchefs One Of the hand
kerchiefs Is marked w. c. 6. Goodwin.
AL Of the property is at the seventh sub
precinct station awaiting an owner. This is
The third or fourth time " thin the last day or
two that policemen have found stolen or lost
property and promptly turned it over to the
author tiles for identification of claimant.
1t il true. shis i. no more than their duty,
but We like 20 praise men for doing even
that much il these degenerate days.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. November 5, 1872

MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLBASs,l
q City Hall, November 5, 1879
Nc. 23s6~-Administration Series
{fesojced. That the Administrator of Pub
Lis Accounts be and is hereby authorized 60
reduce the assessment for 1869 on property
belonging to y. A. Permission, being square
No. %, Sixth District formerly Jefferson
City,, from $4,000 to $4,000, and that the
mortgage now recorded against said prop
erty for 5000 be Cancelled on payment of the
tax ON the reduced assessment and costs.
Adopted By the Council of the city of
New Orleans, November 4, 1873.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY Secretary