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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27
A Monster of Cruelty.

Daring the reign of Duke Philippele
Bon there lived in Bergundy man
known as the Batard de Vannes, who
seems to have taken fendish delight
in tormenting all who unfortunately
came within his clutches. His habit was
to seize poor peasants in the open coun-
try, the their hands behind their backs,
and drag them, attached to his stirrup,
to his strong hold where he kept them
prisoners until he received heavy ran
som. But as this was often not forth
coming, he hanged them on tree, which,
from the number of wretches who had
died on it, was called Vannes' gallows.
One day he captured youth, who
was engaged in the peaceful occupation
of plowing. Having dragged him to
his strong hold, be put him to the tor
ture, in order to exact large ransom
from him. The peasant, who had not
long been married, contrlved to inform
bis wife of the fearful calamity which
had befallen him, and of the sum de-
manded for his ransom. The latter
though daily expecting her confinement,
determined Immediately on going to
Vannes, hoping that, by an interview
with him, she should soften his heart.
But she little knew the nature of the
monster with whom she had to deal.
Neither her entreties, her tears, nor the
condition in which she was, had the
slightest effect on Vannes, who declared
that the only means of saving her hus-
bands life was to bring the stated ran
som; and, moreover, that if this were
not forthcoming Immediately, her hus-
bands life would be forfeited. The poor
wife, finding that no words could cause
Vannes to relent, did all in her power to
procure the sum in question, and at
length, by using the greatest exertions,
she succeeded. But eight days elapsed
before she was enabled to place it in
Vannes' hands. Overcome with fatigue.
and in momentary expectation of be-
coming a mother, she had barely strength
to drag herself to the place appointed
by Vannes for meeting her. PAY the
ransom" he said, land you shall then
see your husband" She procured the
money it was eagerly seized on by Van
mes, who told the poor wife that, on GO
ing to neighboring tree, she would see
her husband suspended from 1.-THE
payment of the ransom having been de-
layed SO long, he had put him to death
The wretched wife, driven to madness
and desperation by his avowal, uttered
piercing shrieks and reproaehes. Van
mes ordered that she should be beaten
and bound to the foot of the tree from
the branches of which her husband, with
many others hung suspended. Her cries
though they availed not to move the
heart of the tyrant, attracted the wolves
to this scene of torture, who quickly put
an end to the poor victims misery
Hdyper's Heekly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.- the
summer of youth is slowly wasting away
in the night-fall of age, and the past be-
comes deeper and deeper, and life wears
to lis close, it is pleasant to look through
the vista of time upon the sorrows and
the fecilities of our early years. If we
have home to shelter and hearts to re-
joice with us, and friends have been
gathered together around our fireside,
the rough places of warfaring will have
been worn and smoothed away in the
twilight of life, while many dark spots
We have passed through will grow bright
er and more beautiful. Happy indeed
are those whose intercourse with the
world has not changed the tone of their
holier feelings, or broken those musical
chords Of the heart whose vibrations are
so melodious, so tender and so touching
in the evening of life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

AN ETERNAL LEAP YEAR.-Among
the Cossacks of the Ukraine, leap year
is eternal. When a young woman feels
a tender passion for a man, she seeks
him at the residence of his parents, and
addresses him as follows: 1.-The good
ness / see written in your countenance
is sufficient assurance to me that you
are capable of ruling and loving wife,
and your excellent qualities encourage
me to hope that you will make a good
husband. 1t is in this belief that have
taken the resolution to come, and beg
you with all due humility, to accept me
for your spouse" She then addresses
the father and mother and solicils their
consent to the marriage. If she meets
with refusal she declines to leave the
house, and such conduct is usually crown.
ed with success. The parent of the
young man never put the young maidens
away if they stay, believing that by do
ing SO they would bring down the ven
gance Of Heaven upon their heads. That
climate would be congenial to those Of
the Woman's Rights" persuasion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

TABLE CoNvERsATIoN.-Agre great deal
of character is impaired and received
at the table. Parents too often forget
this; and therefore, instead of swallow
ing your food in sullen silence, instead
of brooding over your business, instead
of severely talking about others, let the
conversation at the table be genial, kind,
social, and cheering. Don't bring dis
agreeable things to the table in your
conversation, any more than you would
in your dishes. For this reason, too,
the more good company you have at
your table, the better for your children.
Every conversation with company at
your table is an educator of the family.
Hence the intelligence, and refinement,
and the appropriate behavior of family
which is given to hospitality. Never
feel that intelligent visitors can be any.
thing but blessing to you and yours
How few have fully gotten hold of the
fact, that company and conversation al
the table are no small part of education
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

A young lady was recently struck with
the uselessness of her life, and immedi-
ately went to work with vigor TO learn
plain sewing. At latest dates she had
hemmed one side OF towel, which the
proud parents have framed and hung in
a conspicuous position in their parlor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

A man in Danbury discovered that
powder fried in lard was good for boils.
He tried it. The stove cover Is in the
second story now, though most all the
rest of the stove has been collected. He
was deceived in his lard, he says
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-06-27

One man reprimandiDg another, ssid
that he talked ike fool. True he
replied; but it is that you may under
stand me"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
state Of Louisiana 70. A. Rornet,.


an6 II ee6 Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
MeFchants' Mutual assurance Company
vs.. A. c. Labstt. Agent, etc.

GIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH %
- Orleans, No. 4S6O.-By virtue OF . wit Of seiz-
are and sale to me directed by the honorable the
Sixth District Court f0y the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, viii proceed to sell at
public auction. at the MeI chants and Aucti0neers'
tomhouse streets. i'll the Secocd District of this
city, on TUESDAY, September l6, 1873 at twelve
ciock A.. tho following asscrihsd property, to
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with the build.
ings and Improvements thereon and appurtenances
thereof, and the righte. wsye and servtudes there
to belonging, situated i'll the Fourth District Of
This city, in the square bounded by SIXTH Camp.
Seventh and Chestnut etreets, designated by the
assistan. cit, surveyor, dated twenty ninth Of
August, 1866, anne Ned 70 an act in the Office Of
Z. 6. Gottschalk late rotary public in this city.
cording to said sketch forty feet front ON seventh
street BY depth between equal and parallel lines
Of one hundred and twenty seven feet two inches.
which lot Of ground forns part Of lots designated
as lots humiSrs fifteen. sixteen, seventeen and
eighteen, on plan Of L. u. pine. late surveyor de-
posted in tne office of the late ". H. Peters then
notary public IN this city. rs plan number thirty.
Ave; and again designsted by the same numbers
on another sketch annexed to an act dated fourth
Gortschslk.. Being the same property scquired by
Jackson E. Iabatt defendant herein represented
by his s,tOrnev in fact A. G. Labatt) by purchase
WELLER, notary pubic il thi: city. 90 taS twenty.
second Of August, 1871.
Seized in the above alie.
Ierms-l. Cash n . suHcisne anleast 20 yav
plaintiffs clam, say the sam OF fifteen tundIed
dollars, with eight per cert interest per annurn.
from the twsntv.ffth Of August, 1872, subject to
credit OF two hundred dollars on September 10,
1872 1--WE per cent attorneys fees on the amount
sued for, and costs Of suit. . AID on correspond.
ing terms of credit, to meet the payment Of the
following sums, to wit: Fifteen hundred dollars,
August Is 1878; fifteen hundred dollars, August Is
1874 fifteen hundred dollars. August 25 1875; three
hundred dollars, August IS, 1873; three hundred
dollars August Is, 1874 three hundred dollars, Au
gust Is 1875 with interest at eight per cent per an.
mum from maturities, and tive Per cent stt0Hneys
fees said amounts.
". P. HARPER,
aul5 81 SETS Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orlea0A
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
An Umbrella a Property.

An incident that befell . recent traveller
on New Hampshire railroad 10 thus told
by the Portsmouth Chronicle: He had oc-
casion to get out of the car at New Market
junction, leaving his umbrella lying across
the seat he had vacated. Returning, two
nicely dressed ladies sat in the seat ahead,
and = he resumed his sitting one Of them
said: You may pass me that umbrella, If
you please He replied. is it your uni-
brells,. madam = I will take charge Of
it, said she, and the accommodating gentle
.maA passed his umbrollA -eSoe- - tAo-lady.
Then . panse. 'Nowsifyouspl0se. sug-
gested the gentleman, 4 will trouble yop
to return my umbrella. It's . silk one, and
. good one. Ipaid just $40 for it, and ia
DISLIKE very Mpch to part with it, The
passengers ~ THE time had become intef-
ested ID the oouveEsatsen, and. - ~ uul-
brou4svs returned to its owner, the lady
who had shown such peculiar iptsssst 4
owner regset>sa that he had fond it neees-
safy to yebuke her." '@7''
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
W. r HARPEK,
au14 "a se,6 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
Charles Cavaroc vs.. John Meuptfert.


GlXTH DISTRICT COCRr FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans. No. 523.-By virtue Of q writ Of
seizure ard sale to mo directed bv he honorable
the Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the above entitled cause will proceed to sell
at public auction. at the Merchants and Auc-
tion-ers Exchange, Royal street between Canal
and Cusromhouse streets, in the Second District of
this city, on SATURDAY, September 20, 1873, ct
twelve O'Clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the briid. pgs and improvements thereon, and ap-
purtenances thereuntO belonging, situated in the
Second District of this dtv, in the square bounded
by CLartIes, Bienviile Decatur Cate Old Leyeel
and Customhouse streets. The said lot of ground
forming The northern corner Of the raid square,
measures twenty one feet eleven inches four lines
front on chartrts street oy sixty three feet eleven
eaid Benyille street. Which property dev olved on
the heirs Of Mrs. n athilda b. Mountfort deceased
wife CT the late John Aountfort, and was a.
one Of the said heirs. ct partition made between
them OF the property Of the ssion Of the sad
late Widow Nountfost. by an sct passed before
Felix CIR Ina. notary public in this city, on the
twenty eighth OF Decenher, 1885,
6e38fd II the above suit,
aTerms-CAAh On the spot. "a -.s...ts -
AUS 81 se2Q Sheriff Of the Parish Of OEleana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
GXECUTIVE ORDER.
SrAfD % EGcIsIAyA,;

Starr % IocIsIANa,;
Executive Department.
Eev Orleans, June Is, 1873.
wHAREAs, IL appears from information received
from the Auditors office, and from other sources,
that many just claims exist agsins. the State,
which under article 1879 of the constitution can
not be paid for want Of appropriation, which cases
are Justly entitled to legislative relief; and
Whereas On the other hand many fraudulent
OF, at least improper claims, have been in previous
years hurrisdly passed upon and provided for in
various general appropriation bills; and
Whereas, While it is but just that 81 legitimate
claims should be promptly iquidated, it is equally
essential tina. claims of every description should
be carefully scrutinized before being passed upon
and
Whereas, The law makes it the duty Of the Au-
ditor to investigate unliquidated claims against
the State and make Recommendations concerning
the same to the Legislature;
Now, therefore, in order to arrive at the true
merits of such outstanding claims ard to enable
the Auditor to make the proper recommendations
in such cases, favoring those which are just and
rejecting those which are fraudulent, parties bav
ing claims against the State on which they desite
legislative action are hereby requested to forvafd
them to the Auditor, together with such vouchers
and proofs will enable that officer to ascertain
the merits OF the same; and no claim will receive
the executive approval unlets they have been PIE
sentsd and passed upon in the manner herein ind.
Gated.
Given under my hand and the Sea, of the State
Thu nineteenth gay Of June A. ?. is.a, and Of tie
seveAth. !
rexx WILLIAM P.KELLoGGI
, =. 10 r Eecratarv of State. len 3m n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23

James r. Quinn ". 4. Eude, Loafs nj.
Ernest Eude individually, and in his capacity
Of universal legatse Of his deceased wife, Rose
Aglax Lame.
G1XTH DISTRICT COURT FOR 1HE PARISH OF
y Orleans, 10. 490O.-By virtue of writ of Sc zure
aud sale to directed by the honorable the
sixth District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
the above entitled cause. will proceed
to sell at public auction. at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Ca
nal and Custom house streets, in tho Second DIS
trlct of this city. on SATURDAY September 6, 1873
at twelve O'clock NJ, the following described prop
T nv CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon
rights uays, privileges and appurtenauces there
NntO belonging or in anywise appertatning. stu
ated in the city and parish of Jefft rsOn, in this
state, in the Faub0urg Paisance, designated
by the numbers nine and ten of square number
twenty.one which 10 bounded by Louisiana ave-
nue.. Pleasant, Nay AIDES and Apollo streets ~ per
plan drawn by 3. BuissOn, surveyor dated April 2,
1889, Deposited in the records Of william Chrsty,
late notary public in this city Said lots adj0in
each other and MEASURE each thirty feet front on
Apollo street, by depth Of one hundred and ten
feet between parallel lines. Being the same prop
ertv acquired by the defendant herein by purchase
from Michael Levy per act passed before William
Shannon then q notary pubic in this city, on the
twenty fourth Of October, 1866, and said Michael
Levy had acquired the same from Joseph p.
SeaIles, per act passed before said notary, Shan
pom, On the fourth Of May, 1866.
Seized in the above suit.
TeIms-Cash on tho spot.
w. Sharper
aus II SEQ Sheriff Of che Parieh Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23

The CLAIBORNE CANAL Asek911N4S1oNs-
DR.. Folwell yesterday began an inquest in
the case of Catharine Yoager, who was sssas-
einated by an unknown person, on tho TWEEN
tleth instant, near the corner OF wsSningson
avenue and Claiborne canal. The first
witness was the husband Of deceased,
who testified - follows: ..
John Yeager, sworn-I reside near the
corner Of sixth and Claiborne streets;
left home on the nornipg of the murder at
six o'clock; went to Mr.. Bertin's, at the
stock landing, where | was employed; l
saw Mr.. Bertin about two o'clock, and re-
manned with him until about six osclock.
when / returned home, which l reached
about . quarter after seven; found the
gate propped open. ~ well as the house
door and one side Of the blind; the rest Of
the house was closed and the windos FAST
ened as if she had gone out; when en-
tered stumbled over the basket of gro
ceries which she had evidently left at the
door; she was sometimes subject to hts,
and thinking she might be in one, rushed
around looking for her. but finding her mo-
where; hearing my dog. howl lit the lamp
and found my wife lying on her back with
her eyes open, dead; had no enemies
in the neighborhood except one man
across the way; / never spoke to him,
but nv wife used to reprOach him with at-
tempting to kill me; his name is John
Marie Julie; ] was assaulted about -FOUR
months ago and badly beaten by some
unknown parties; Julie was at that time
getting married, and l went to the wedding;
when l intended going home Julie Dor:
rowed nv revolver, and ~ stepped out OF
his house l was set upon by . lef q men,
who beat me; in this affair my wa Always
maintained that Julie had part, end used
TO reprosch him with it, though never
mentioned it to him but once, and he denied
any part in the affair; his wife also said
once that she intended to have my place
(lot of gronnd) which ia situated Ut the corner;
this man Julie is generally surrounded by
a crowd of bad characters who hang around
and attend to his cows; had never known
the man previous to his marriage; knew
his first wife. because We used to purchase
milk from her; my shotgun could not
have been used ut the time of the murder,
rs the barrels were we'll soaked with sweet
oil, and it could not have been shot unless
reloaded; the dog howled when ! entered.
and went to tho place whore he was.
then, in the dark, BY accident touched the
cold blood on deceased's body; then
rushed for my gun, and had l seen GER
tain man just then would have done .
wrong thing; have not converted much
with any Of the neighbors since the mur.
der; my wife was at Pulmsnv grocery at
midday. Tr7 60 -
As there were no other witnesses present
proceedings we're stopped. The investlga-
ton will be resumed Monday evening.
During the time the detectives are not
idle, and if any clue can be obtained they
will probably find it within few days.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
ssXelle Prossed'' By DEATH
Prom the Columbus SUM-

When at Opelika, Saturday, We heard an
aged man, who hailed from Tsllspoosa, .
county rendered famous in old times rs be-
ing the home OF Simon Suggs, and now
known as the ''banner Democratic county"
: Of Alabama, relate the following, which We
will try to give in his language:
at wus, a. well "a kin rickolek, at the
fall term Of court in 81, ut Dsdeville, when
that clever old man, he u ded and gonel
Bob Doueherty was the jedge and Squire
Joe McD0nald-as you're from Columbus,
mister, you must know the squire. for he
lives down thar ct Rnssen now-had been
discharged from the army and wur solicitor
of the Bloody Ninth a. the cirkit was
called. There had been . true bill found
by the gran jury 1t the spring term Of the
court agin old man Jim Rentffow. and jim
he went to tho war that summer, thinking,
perhaps, the case would be dropped ON that
account.
"Well. while the court ~uf in session,
went to Squire Mcdonald fur to try and git
him to mol. pros. the case; and he lowed rs
how it went mitily sgin his grain fur to
prosecute Rentfrow, and I knOwed it, fur
the Squire wus as big-hearted a. he wur
free handed. and was powerfully liked in
Tallapoosy, but he sed the law would hev
to be carried out.
well, sot down by the winder Oh tho
fur side of the courtroom, and kinder looked
out, and just then . waggin, with yoke nv
sorter in front NV Cap. Young's grocery.
Cap. he Wa . nephew nv old Simon Su9gs,
you know, and o crowd nv fellers come
outen the grocery and stood round the wag.
gin, sort Nv talkin' like to the driver.
"Jist then the clerk-it seems to me Jim
Phillips mighty good fellow he wus-wur
our clerk; but disremember nOw-or else it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.

OJFICW SrAfD BOARD OF TAx AssEssoRs I
No Carondelet street, up stairs. Z
New Orleans, August ]. 1873
f1NHs TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF NEW Or
= leans are hereby notified that tie assessments
Of State taxes for tie year 1873 completed and
will be exposed from 8 A. N. till r N until the
thirty-frst day Of August, 1879. 70 correct erro
peeus assessments.
WILLIAM II. DECKER,
President Board Of State TAI Assessors.
n. B.-Taxpaysrs are requested 10 bring their
last years receipts Or . description Of the prop
rty as to district and square number.
aul lm WILLIAM r. DECKER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23
SALE OF MARINE HOSPITAL.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CULToNs,
New Orleans, La, August 10, 1873.
THERE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
i to the highest bidder, at the rotunda Of the
United States Customhouee, at twelve O'clock ~,
On TUESDAY, August 70 1879
THE OLD MARINE HOSPITAL AND GROUNDS,
in the city of New Orleans Louisiana. subject to
the approval Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Terms Of Sale-Ten Thousand dollars will be re-
quired 70 be deposited on the day Of sale, and
fifteen thousand dollars upon the notification that
the bid 10 accepted, and the balance in two equal
yearly payments. f1
ceftifcate Of sale win be given to the pur-
chaser BY the collector with the notification Of the
acceptance Of his bid, and deeds executed upsn
the payment Of the last il stallment Of the pur-
chase money. Any failure on the part Of the
purchaser to make the payments ~ required VIII
involve the forfeiture to the government Of all the
deposit and the purchase morev previously paid
JAMES p CASEY,
sul5 LIT Collector Of Customs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-23

James Riordnn vs.. ivers Wnfels 80
James Gillespie.
1NFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARJs.s
Il Of Orleans, No. 4749.-By virtue Of Q writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Fifth district Court for the psrtsh Of Orleans.
1t public auction, at the Merchants and .Aus.
tiOneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Cust0mhOuse streets in the second District Of
this city, on SATURDAY, September 6. 1873. at
twelve O'Clock NJ, the following described prop.
crty tn wit
1 CERTAIN lot OF GROUND, situated in the
First District Of this city, in square number four
hundred and ninety nine, fronting ON Poydras
street. measuring thirty feet by one hundred and
twenty feet, bounded BY Poydras johnson, Prieur.
and Perdido streets Together with all the rights,
ways and privileges thereunto belonging or in any,
wise appertainng. Being the same property &C
CURED by the defendants herein by purchase frorN
Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, per act passed before William
II. Seymour. notary public In this city, on 4txas
twentieth Of February, 1879.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
". p. HARPER
aus II SEE Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.