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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
ByF. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE In FAIRFAX COUNTY, va
By virtue of decree of the County Court or
Fairfax county, rendered at the July term, iolo,
in the chancery cause of Stabler VS.. tluanders
heirs ct al the undersigned will offer Tor sac ~
public auction on the premises, on FRlDA1,
the third day of April, 1874, at II o'clock M,
SIXTY THREE ACRES OF THE FARM OF
the late Lewis QIsnde;r IN IN Fs,rsx arr fSoun So
is the northeastorly end of the SAID farm, is
paraleogram in shape, and is in tho WcodlaWn
neighborhood.
Terms Enough cash to pay costs Of suit and
expenses of sale, the residue upon a credit OF
of sale, and secured by purchasers bonds, with
personal security and retention OF title to prop
erty sold until purchase money is paid. Cost Of
ID. L. SMOOT
NH 3-d5twts Commissioner Of Sale.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i PROPERTY NEAR CLIFTON DEPOT;
Pursuant to decd of trust from J 5. Otis and
wife to the undersigned, bearing date January
l3, 1872 and of record on the land records of
Fairfax county, liber o, No. a, folio 81, and for
the purposes in said trust set forth, shall, on
the FOURTH OF APRIL, 1874, at II m., in
front of the Postotiice at Clifton, in the county
aforesaid, SELL to the highest bidder, that valua-
the said j. S. Otis ut present resides, containing
FIFTY ACRES, more or less. This is E.EA
part of the Butter land lies near the depot. Eil2A
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and
has thereon DWELLING, Barn, sc.
Terms: SO much cash rs will detray the cost
and expenses OF sale and Sl,2Gl.6l, with interest
thereon from 18th OF January, 1872, less $ZOo
paid, and the residue on such credit as shall be
named by j. IS Otis, and in default of his desig-
mating the credit for the residue, the same
fall due on the 18th day of April. 1875.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, NH WITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
BY l.. D. Harrison, AuctiOneer.

GALE OF THE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
- OF A GENTLEMAN DECLINING
HOUSEkEEPING-Will be sold on SATUR-
DAY, March 18th, at No. s north Pitt street,
between King and Cameron, all the Household
and Kitchen Furniture contained therein, con-
sisting of frst-class Marble top Bureaus, Wash
stands and Tables No. l Carpets, Chairs. Paint
ings, Mirrors, Bedsteads, Bedding Cooking and
other Stoves, Crockery and Kitchen Furniture
complete, &C., sc. Sale positive and without
roSarva NH 25-3L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

\ "'PEELER. "A "'peeer" bond is a
coupon bond issued after the Legislature had
repealed the act making the coupons of State
bonds receivable for taxes. Consequently the
coupons of "'peelers are not receivable
lor taxes aud other public dues, and in this
EE,eSSPect they differ from the other coupons,
Peeler " is corruption of repealed, and the
Term is used by State officials and brokers to
eeonomize words.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
DRUGs .a.yD CHEMICALS

THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY.
This unrivalled Medicine is warranted not to
contain one single particle of MERCURY, or any
injurious mineral substance. but IS
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
tries where Liver Diseases most prevail. 1t will
cure all Diseases caused by Derangement OF the
Liver and Bowels.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, OR
MEDICINE
Is emnently Family Medicine; and by being
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour Of suffering and many dollar in time
and Dc cctors bills.
After over Forty Years trial it is still receiv-
ing the most unqualified testimonials to Its Vlr-
tues from persons of the highest character and
responsibility. Eminent physicians commend
EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC FOR DYSPEPSIA
OR RINDIGESTION.
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and
changes of water and food may be faced without
fear. AS Remedy in Malariogs Feyers Bowel
''i'p'"'''' IT HAS No EQUAL.
It is the Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Med
icine il. the World Manufactured only by
Macon, Georgia, and Philadelphia.
Price Sl.OO. Sold by all Druggists. NH
HI. COOK. HENRY COOK.
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,P PAINTS,
Varnishes and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. 107 King street.
Prompt attention given to orders and inquir-
les from the country. jan 81
ESTABLISHED 1892,
r. S. LEAD BEATER s. BRO
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, ACIDS, &C.,
Nos 5 and South Fairfax st.,
aug 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
SAMUEL Il. JANNEY. MAHLoN n. JANNEY.
TANNEY s. CO.,
u DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD,
Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS s. PUTTY.
No. 145 King street.
wr Orders and Inquiries from the country
prom pity attended to- sep 8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
WOOD HED COdL.

.CoA1' COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that Of others, and is es-
pecially prepared for family use: Yards hoor-
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate, 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarrdge s. Grigg,, corner King Il and
Royal sts, or at the yards WI 6e promptly ~ ni'ea'
iy17 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

~OALI COALl
" COALl
To arrive and on wharf full stock Of
Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal.
Lorberry Red Ash Coal.
Shamokin Coal
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Delsno Mine White Ash Coal.
Lehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chestnut Red Ash Coal.
Chestnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal
All of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates--2240 lbs to the ton.
Orders left at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to. w. A. SMOOT,
jy lott Smoots wharf, loot OF frlncess 81:
"AVING disposed of my interest In the
ID Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Leatherland, shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts.,, where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes; CUM BERLAND COAL by the
Cargo CAT load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licited All orders left at the Office of the Alex
sndris Insurance Co., No. 54 KING street, with
Col. Msrye, or at Clarridge s. Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to- Weight guaranteed:
iy 3-tf THOS. j. MEHAFFEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

FOR SALE, RENT OR EACHAN1EI,
Ia The OLD VIRGINIA HOUSE, corner Of
King M and Peyton streets, together with TWO
BRICK DWELLINGS adjacent. Possession
given on the lst day of April. Terms very m MOO %
crate. Enquire on the premises, or to M.
CAREY, corner Louisiana avenue ana TN IN sts'
Washinpton d. G.. mn oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
RECTIO.N SaLES.
BY Green & Wise.

IReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
THE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
Il SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county, Va, made at April term, 1869,
in suit therein pending. in which L; +; Wash
ineton is plaintiff, and Richard B. Washington,
Executor of John A. Washington, and others
are defendants the undersigned, the Commls-
sioners, therein named, will offer tor sale, oy
public auction, in front of the Mansion House,
in the city of Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY.
the 10Th Day of April, 1874, at II IL, TRACT
OF LAND, lying in the county Of Fairfax, BE-
ing the RESIDUE OF MOUNT VERNON,
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about oG9 acres; 49,
This estate is situated on and bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek, and Is
distant about l3 miles from the city of Washing
ton, and about miles from Alexandria It has
been divided for sale into FIVE TRACTS, as
follows:
ing Creek, and on the west by the Mount. Yer,
non road; partly in timber of the original
growth, and partly cleared and under fence;
contains 1l33 acres.
No. 2-Contains 1854 acres; is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the east. A large por-
ton of this is in wood and timber
No. 3-Contains l09 acres; bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east; partly in wood and partly cleared. :,
No. 4-Contains 81 acres and adJolns the
grounds OF the Ladies Mount vernon associa-
ton of the Union; has beautiful and COM
msnding view of the river and the surrounding
country, and is said to be the most beautiful
building site in the county. A large portion of
this is in timber of original growth.
No. 5-Contains 33t acres; adjoins, the lands
of the Mount Vernon Associationi has lod
landing on the Potomac river, and good build
ing site.
Plats of the above lands and more particular
description of the same can be seen ut the Real
Estate office of GREEN & WISE, at Alexan-
dria.
Terms of Sale, prescribed by the decree, are
as follows One-fourth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day of sale; the residue
in equal instalments at one, two and three years.
the purchaser to execute for the deferred pay
ments bonds, with approved personal security,
bearing interest from the day of sale; the tltleto
be retained until the last payment is made or
deed of trust given and the lands subject to re-
sale at the risk and cost of the purchaser in case
the terms Of sale are not complied with. Stamps
chasers. w. ARTHUR h TA1 LOR,
T. TAYLOR SCOTT,
NH 16-oots Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
TOR SALE.

FOE SALE
SEVERAL LOTS, bounded by Oronoko,
Pendleton. Patrick and Alfred streets, can be
bought on reasonable terms. Also oUoOOo
BRICKS. Apply to >1c,r
NH 10 II. FhANC1o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE FAY
L QUIER LAND-On SATURDAY, the
18th OF March, will offer, on the premises to
the highest bidder, the lands belonging to the
estate of Alfred Reid, deceased, situated on
CromweDps run, branch of Goose creek, 1our
miles from Middleburg, Loudoun county, and
1--WE miles from Rectortown station, W. g., v;
NJ. s. G. S. r. r. The home place contains US
acres of excellent land, with running water IN
every field fine BRICK MANSION and GEss
out houses, large orchard OF superior -4sE
frnit trees, and the farm is we'll enclosed Dy
(nearly ALI stone fencing; ~ acres in timber;
lU9 acres, adjoining the above, will be sold at
the same time. This tract has no buildings, ouI
is we'll wstcred.
Terms accommodating, and will be made
known at sale. HENR SHAChLEI1,
Executor Of Alfred Reid, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

|CLARENs FOR "A L ;
For sale the beautifully situated country-seat
known as CLARENS, two miles from I, Alexan-
dra, and in few minutes walk OF the Inc H.
illogical Seminary and High School. me q aa
HOUSE is large and in good repair, Win all ne
cessary out-buildngs.
The grounds are handsomely laid out, the or
chards are young and thrifty and III iull bearing
with fine varieties of apples, peaches, pears, Nc.
Also an abundance of small fruits, such rs
grapes, raspberrles, and strawberries in great
variety. -.
The view is one of the most charming in this
country, having commanding views OF the 70
tomac river, Alexandria and the capitol at
Washington.
For terms and any other information desired
apply to BURKE i HERBERT, Bankers, AL
exandria, Va. mn IO-ooIm
FOR PENTHOUSE, on Payne street.
and gas; now occupied by Mr.. LanLcn. Pos
session given on the 18th day Of March. For
p''' SAMUEL H. LUNT,
mh4 n E. cor King and Washington SITS.
FOR SALE-A handsome new BRICK
E RESIDENCE in Hamilton, Va, about As
miles west of Washington city, on the w. y y.
T. R. No change of cars from Washington. A
delightful summer residence, with all tue mod
ern improvements and conveniences, with from
five to fifty acres of land, as desired. For circu-
lar and photograph address j. L. TAYLOR,
Hamilton, Loudoun co.. Va. NH 2-lm
FOR RENT-The DWELLING on the
E$a corner Of Duke and Fairfax streets, formerly
occupied by DR.. MURPHY. Apply to
feb S.tf T. BELL Jr.
FOR RENT-The BRICK DWELLING
E1 HOUSE No. north Patrick ST., between
KING and Cameron, recently occupied by Capt
M. Kersey. Apply TO
feb 4-eotf AND. JAMESON.
FOR RENT-A SUITE OF ROOMS
e with dining room and kitchen. Apply at
this office jan 9-tf
FOR RENT-The STORE and DWE
N LING HOUSE Us King street, now occu-
pied by Mrs. G. l.. Simpson. Possession given
on the 1st of January 1874. For further inior-
nation enquire of
dec 5-tf JNO. Is. SMOO1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
poR S8LE OH RENT.

=. FOR sALE-W ARE o . SES 5 oN
GKiHG STREET, offer for sale the three,
story Brick Warehouses Nos SO, a ana 81 AZ
King street, between Fairfax and Water streeIs' I
For price and terms apply to JAMh9 5, d,.s =;
SMITH or ANDREW JAMlESON. MZt.2t-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

FOR RENT-The BRICK u Ell LING
E HOUSE No. north Patrick ST., between
KING and Cameron, recently occupied by Capt.
NJ Kersey. Apply TO
feb 4-eotf AND. JAMlESON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

FOR RENT-A SUITE OF ROOMS
E; with dining room and kitchen. Apply at
this ottice ian 9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

NH 16-eOt:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-11

hardly eat anything but earth. The
negroes of Guinea are also i'm the habit
of eating a yellowish kind of earth
called caouac. While the slave trade
between Africa and the West Indies
was i'll existence, these negroes. on
their arrival at the plantations, would
endcavor to procure some similar
species of food, maintaining that the
earth they devOured was harmless. II
was found, however, that the cao,,ac of
the West Indies had deleterious
effect OH the health of those partakinu
OF 1t, and its use was strictly forbidden,
In Java the same practice prevails,
In 1917 some edible clay was sent for
analysis from Samarang to Berlin. and
was found to be a fresh water forma-
ton deposited in tertiary of limestone.
and composed mostly of aninmlcules.
According to Labillardiere, the natives
of New Caledonia eat Jumps of friable
kind of soapstone, i'm which Vauquelin
detected certain quantity of copper.
Among some northern races, too, clay
eating prevails. a careful ANALYSIS of
the earth food of the Iaplanders
showed that it contained large por-
tion of organic matter from the exuvip
of infuSorial animals. Among lower
animals the earthwOrm and some
others are known to feed upon the
earth; and the Spantangus (heart ur-
CHM and Arenicola (sandworm) fill
their StOmachS with sand. The chief
use of clay in the human economy
would appear TO be for producing dis
tentiOn of the stomach, which seems
to allay the pangs of hunger.-Gaidry,
for March.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-11
THE FAMILY ALHrM.
From the Danbury News

There is q sort of Il delirous iov in
looking over a family album, c>peci-
ally if it is a very old album with a
Sprained back, which occasionally and
unexpectedly drops through your
fingers, leaving couple of cousins in
one hand and three aunts in the other,
the rest of the family under the chair.
The first picture is of an old gentleman
with an expression of wary cautious
ness in his face as If he was engaged in
lodging wild bull, and was some
what doubtful of the result. Opposite
him is the grandmother, n patient
looking lady in black dress, with a
book in one hand and pair of spec
tacleS in the her. There is a feeble
but well-meaning effort to look safe in
her face. On the next leaf is 4 middle
aged man looking as 4 he had been
suddenly shot through the roof Of a
starch factory, and had landed in the
middle of strange country. Oppo-
site is picture of his wife, who,
having heard rumor Of the catas-
trophe, has made up her mind to be
prepared for the worst. Then follow
the children-little girls looking so
rim as to make you squirm, and
little boys with their eyes turned on
their noses, and with an expression on
their faces of unearthly solemnitv
Then follow uncles, taken in their
OvercOats, with a spreading inclination
in their clothes, hair and face, as If
they were bound to get their moneys
worth; and aunts with warts on their
noses and varnish in their hair, and
prepOsterOus lace collars about their
necks. Then there is the bashful
young man pcnned opposite an aggres-
sive young lady, whom Heaven and
some married woman have designed
for each other. There is also picture
Of Cousin Aleck and his Young wife.
who stopped here when on their tour.
and no Young man looks at him with
out retiring at once and registering a
terrible vow never to get married.
Beside these is the picture Of the man
who lived next door for eight years. at
the end Of which time his wife died
and he moved to Illinois with the
children, and is now worth some fifty
thousand dollars. He has been photo
graphed in his hat, which is one size
too large for him, and which gives him
an appearance OF having murdered his
aunt and concealed the body. Then
there are two or three tine-looking
corsairS of no particular identity, and
several broken-spirited women with
babies in their arms-directly or indi-
rectly related to the owner of the
album and the exhibition closes.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-11
CLAY EATING.

writer in the FGod journal, dis
LfsihS on strange dishes, communi-
some interesting notes as to the
Eioymem and mode of preparation
lal s'rangest of all edible sub
IeeS' cay. Humboldt, on the 9TH
ane, iNo0. spent day at station
afiea by the OtomacS, a tribe OF
eaters on the Orinoco. He de-
oes me earth eaten by them as an
EOouS, almost tasteless clav, true
iet earth. This is carefully picked.
;MWeaded into balls of from four to
"iI"e> IN diameter, which are then
Nv pelore slow fire, until the
surface becomes of a reddish
Inc earth is said to possess diff
,Io -, Nlhd> OF flavor, and it is selected
we palate almost as carefully as
nore dainty provisions. Before
eaten the balls are moistened
nos wafer. The Otonlacs, however,
/ ~. ,,o appear to adopt this article of
IT, no'h choice, nor DO they eat it the
|n n. year round. When the waters of
I,lioco and Meta are low they
Iss ns. ON turtles and fish: but during
nrefioulcal swelling of these rivers
"t'niacs ~ devour enormous auanti-
IL VI cay balls, which are kept piled
l me neeal's In their huts. Humboldt
lsn''o 'ofliled that an Indian would
",e "re from three-quarters to one
|v vomt;.4harter pounds of this food
hpalrh h'iout any appreciable injury
he IN o'omacs are by no means sincu-
h a. at t'rif adoption of earth as an ar
is VI ,"od' for the same practice pre-
ienv ;nioiS several other tribes,
tai S IL IN the tropics. 1t has been
tb,, humboldt and other travel
lall vi,ia iale Women employed in the
IA W mage OF Banco, on the Mag,la-
nall. ,o burning earthenwares, con-
n,nn r.ly " iilled their mouths with large
Id wa y, cay. At San Roia an Indian
the sta, observed which, according
e'iieht OF its mother, would
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-11
urVAPITAL VERSUS FOREIGN
CAPITAL.

.be Salt Lake Mining Gazcttc.l
IN, Il must be admitted that the
,i1v ,"ct;on of English capital first
s.ad I-tah and brought her min
sesourccs into notoriety, it must
he conceded that the advantages so
od have almost, il not quite, been
BALANCED by the persistent howl
nf those who have invested iniu-
,u.,v and without sufficient in,e =
~ history of past English invest
b,s in Utah, extending over a peri
rf abou, two years, proves that the
benefits which have accrued, so
Pbaye been temporary. and that the
senl,ent collapse of Utah mines i'll
don has really wrought us more
'rv than the original investments
. dore us good. OF the many mill
Of dollars invested in our mines
the British public but a very small
nortion has benefited our citizens.
|bulk of the amount having gone
tho pockcts Of the SchemerS and
% who have no interest in Utah 9TH
Ian that of.pecula.ing on her mines.
s;de of disbursements for bare
inc expenses. and the money re-
ied by a few of our citizens origin
owning such pl ploperties, and which
been expended here in permanent
royements, English capital so far
awaited Utah but little. The Emma
Flagstaff mines are notable in
ces of the truth of this assertion.
onart from tie sums received by
own ci.izens and the disburse-
hts for labor, but little Of the pro-
Is of these mines has reverted to
credit of the Territory.
khile it is Just to ascribe to English
hal. in the first instance, the bring
Unto no.orietv of Utah mines it is
apparent that subsequent events
L proved that English inve >tments
rhh have also been the cause of the
lent depreciation. Indeed, SO well
lis understo ID that no efforts are
being made to place Utah mines
bhe London market, for the reason
public confidence has been de-
)yed-not by tie original Salt Lake
dorS, but by Englishmen them
bes. who. not content with mOder-
Pnd ordinary business profits In eff
lng sale of property, still con-
le to so manipulate the stock and
ate the management of the proper
Sh London that the results to Utah
5anything but beneficial.
J is notable fact, and one we'll
kthy the consideration of Utah mine
hers, that English capital i'll Colo
b and other mining Territories has
1con'rihuted much towards the ma
3al growth of those sections of cOun-
! and it is becoming apparent that
II history is being repeated here to
ery considerable degree; in fact so
0ch is this the case, that the efforts of
he owners are now being directed to
Securing of capita, from the East
land Western States.
[evada, with her SD 900, 900 yield Of
year, is comparatively free from
3demoralizing influences of British
lal; We say demoaliZing because it
4fetoaS>ert that had the Comstock
been owned in England few years
1t would not have been in it's present
perous condition, for the reason
past experience teaches us that
Bll>h capitalists purchase American
eS more to speculate on than to
per productive by judiciouS and
sl>tent Development, such as has
!acterl1ed the great ComStock lode.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-11

"WHERESOEVER THE CARCASS Is"
\ Honey Laker informs us that a
dwelling was destroyed by fire up in
his neighborhood about fortnight
since. "And two days after" said he.
"here came flockin' in the insurance
agents-iust a-hoppin' over the fences
like turkeys Entc1priSc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31
A Point Settled.

A controversy which has existed over
hundred years has, at last, been settled.
Under the conquest of 1880, French law
governed Lower Canada with the interpre-
tation Of the Court OF Kings Bench. This
has given the Catholic priesthood such
immense power that it has elected five
sixths of the members of Parliament. But
a test case came up. Joseph Goibord died
in 1869, member OF a society under the
ban Of the church. The priests refused to
bury him in consecrated ground and his
widow applied for mandamus, the body
reposing, awaiting decision, in Protes-
tant cemetery. She had a hard time of it,
for each superior court reversed the deci-
sion of its inferior It, at last, reached the
privy council. Meantime Mrs. Goibord
died leaving the interdicted society to carry
on the war with funds she bequeathed.
They have been successful, and the lament
ed Goibord whose death has been of more
value to liberal ideas than he could have
been alive, will leave his temporary resi-.
dence and be buried according to the rites
of the Catholic Church. The liberal party
seem to consider this the greatest triumph
they have obtained.