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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11
A Democratic Raid.

In consequence of a report of trouble out
on the Baldwins ferry road, day before
yesterday, q company Of sixty-nire cavalry
men went out in that direction but re-
turned without q fight. The facts as we
learn them from resident IN the vicinity of
the apprehended trouble, are as follows:
Captain Cobb, of Kinds county, it ap-
pears, assembled q company of some sixty
men on Sunday night, and encamped on
this side of the Big Black, near the Hub
bard place. The colored people in the
vicinity became alarmed and many of them
left their houses with their families and
slept out in the woods. A meeting of the
colored people was called at Hickory
Tree" near Big Black, Tor ten o'clock
Wednesday, to ascertain to what purpose
this armed body of men was encamped in
their neighborhood. A proposition, it ap-
pears, was made at the meeting. by q white
resident OF the vicinity that committee
OF conference should be appointed on
both sides, to which the meeting aesented,
anu alter waiting some time for the
delegates from Captain Cobbs' company
gradually dispersed without hearing any
thing from the hostile encampment. Later
in the day, and after nearly all the colored
men had gone home, the cavalry force from
Nicksburg arrived on the ground, and it
was arranged that Captain Cobbs men
should disperse, and no further hostile
demonstrations should be made on either
side, it is stated that the white troops tried
to make some of the colored men get down
on their knees and promise not to keep arms
or attend meetings. The colored men on
their part contend that they are peaceful,
Iaw-abiding citizens, and desire only to be
left unmolesteo in their homes. That is a
right that the law guarantees them, and
there is certainly not the slightest necessity
for this raidiHg through the country to the
alarm and disturbance of the community.
We trust it will be stopped at Vicks-
I,,.n Yymec
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11
The Assassination of MIR. Billings.

A gentleman Just from that neighborhood
informs us that the killing of MIR. Billings,
near Ramsey station, in Sumpter county,
last Saturday night, was most cruel, cow
ardly and heartless murder. The follow
ing is brief history of the case as fur
nished us:
Mr.. Billings moved with his family to
Sumpter county, about eight months ago,
from st. Louis. He at once purchased and
paid for q farm and engaged in the practice
of law. his chosen profession. He soon
gained a lucrative practice, and with it the
Confidence and esteem of all classes: His
wife was also very much admired. When
the time came for the opening of political
Questions, Mr.. Billings did not hesitate to
declare himself a Republican. In the
course of time he engaged in the work of
organizing the party in the county, succeed
inc admirably, though very much to the
disappointment and apparent displeasure
of his new-found acquaintance.
On the day of his ASSASSINATION, MIR.
RiIlinrs had addressed a political meeting
.hout four miles distant from his nome at
Ramsey station. While there, word came
to him that his wife had suddenly oeen
taken i'll, and that he must come nome lna.
night. Accordingly he started, ana wnen
within a half mile of his home and MS eA'
nectant wife, he was fred upon from inc
bushes bv the roadside, by concealed ASSAY
s;ns who riddled his body with 6ucksnos,
NOT even sparing the poor DUMP Dra aS
which he rode. The murder was Commute"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11

The decision of Judge Hawkins that the State
having failed TO pass al act to compel the banks
to obey the provisions OF the nSticnal currency
Act by which they are bound to furnish the assess
or the names and re5id -nces of the stockholders
he could not issue mandamus to that eject, eA
cited better feeling among the holders OF nauoh-
al bank shares. $50 y
Gold Opeued at 1885, 0llO, against Ito at New
York, and after moderate business cioseT at lVya
nl09a., against lO9Ss in that market Ihe safes
summed mp s24 0OO embracing $20oO at 1923 S4Joo
at IO93s $4,000 at 1899, 1000 $6OOO aud SIoOo at
1893; and s 1900 at 1893. 70
No sales of silver were reported. American half
dollars were still quoted at lO40loS, and Mexican
dollars at SO gold, or l07 in currency.
Under the course OF gold at New YORK, STEERING
bills closed 2-l0 " cent lower for commercial and
80 for bank. The only sales reported were 13Voo
Al clear at So 81.
Francs were materially lower, but no GALES we're
reported. IN
At the close sterling bills were quoted at SIS 80
as 3l1. for bill of lading and AL ciear, and 20 80
for bank. and france at AIS for private and 1or
bank.
The offerings Of domestic exchange continue very
light and with limited demand rates were I'M
changed. The only sales reported we're Sl3ooo
at 81.
The hanks continued to check on New York at y
~ cent premium and commercial sight was still
quoted at 05-l0
All classes of securities are very dull.
No sales of stocks were reported
Nothing TRANSFERRED in bonds City geld bearing
seven per cents dull and lower, being now
Qoted at about AZ y DS8
City scrip is without any apparent movement
CITY appropriation certificates and Metropolitan
Police warrants still quoted nominal at about
41U43, and time certificates of 1873 at about Az
State warrants at staDdstlll, and are quoted
nominal at about 30O3l for large; 32G33 for me-
dunn, and 1905 for small.
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au1l is 81 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.


Juy uIC II&VNh ves SyAShAH u SCAs
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans, No. 65O6.-By virtue of a writ Of seiz-
ure and sale to me 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 Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets, in the Second District of this
city, FRIDAY, August %, 1874. at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated
in East Bouligny Oate the city and parish of JEFF
ferson) the Sixth District Of this city, desig-
mated by the numbers three. four and ive in
square number eight bounded by Berlin Milan,
Jersey and Laurel streets, on plan Of said suburb
deposited in the Office of Hugh Madden. late
notary public in this city, said lots measuring
each thirty feet front on Jersey street by depth
of one hundred and twenty five feet one inch. be-
and improvements thereon kwithout exception or
reservation. Being the same property acquired
by defendant herein by purchase from Bastla Dan
tagnan, per act passed on the twenty ninth OF De-
cember 1864, before Leon Laugrin, then notary
public in this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-This being the second and last auction.
the highest and last bidder for what it will bring
at twelve mouths credit, the purchaser furnish
ing bond with good and solvent security, bearing
eight per cent interest per annum from date anu
special mortgage on the property sold until nnai
PAYMENT. Said pure haser shall have to deduct and
pay in cash the printing, sherifs and CLERK ices
etc, which amount to about Two hundred ana
thirty dollars, and, furthermore the state parish
and municipal taxes, the amount of which is not
W. P. HARPER,
aull l6 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11
ESTATE OF EATON &, BARsTOw.
UNITED STATES NJ

UNITED STATES MARsHALs OFFICE
New Orleans, July %, 1874. :
WIS IL 10 GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
trict Court OF the United states for the District of
LOUISIANA san against the estate of Eaton Barstow
ae1 Jon1 o Ea.on Calvin J: Barstow individually
Louisiana. adjudged bankrupts, upon their own
petition; that the payment of any debts. and the
delivery OF any property belonging to said bank
rHpts to them or for their USE and the transfer Of
any property by them are forbidden bv law; that a
meeting the creditors OF said bankrupts to prove
their estate, will be held at court of bauSruntcy
to be holden On the eleventh day of August. A. D.
Orleans, before C. s. Kellogg. Register.
s. B. PACKARD
jy2o aull United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11
u. S. MARSHAL'S SALES,

Smith & Crane VS.. Jeremiah Moy1i Ian
ct al.
I'm THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOR
IL the Fifth Circuit and District OF Louisiana,
No. 1l55.-By virtue of wit of feri facsas to me
directed in the above entitled suit, will proceed
to sell TO the highest bidder on TEESDAI, August
Is, 1874 at twelve o'clock :. at the entrance to
the CustOmhOuse, Canal street, in this city, the
following described property. viz
THE LARGE AND FINE CHU GGH ORGAN, in the
new church of st. Johu the Baptist, on Dry ades
street, in this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-This being the second and last auction,
the said organ will be definitely ad; udicated to
the highest and last bidder for what it will BRING
at Twelve months credit, the purchaser furnishing
bond with good and solvent security, bearing seven
per cent interest per annum from date. The pur
chaser will have to pay in cash the marshals and
clerks costs, the amount to be stated before sale.
United States Marshars office, New Orleans, Au-
gust 10, 1874.
S. B. PACKARD,
aull 1872 United States Marshal.
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City of New Orleans vs.. Calvin Tate;

City of New Orleans Calvin Tate;
same VS.. same; same vs. same same vs. same
same same; Same same same VS.. same
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, Nos. % 185, 67,779 1868, 10 533,
3d. 49, 207 and 7,859.-By virtue of seven writs
of tieri faclas to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the above entitled causes for city taxes of 1866,
1867 1863 1869, 1870 1871 and 1873 will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the Merchants and Auc.
toneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse streets, in the Second District of
this city, on SATURDAY, Septe mber s. 1874, the fol-
lowing described property, TO wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of this city, in square number eighty
seven bounded by st. James, Religious, st. Thomas,
Celeste and Felicity streets, measuring sixty four
feet on St. James street, by one hundred and TWEEN
weight feet in depth.
ONE LOT OF GROUND, situated in the First Dis
trict of this city. in square number
bounded by St. Thomas Thalia, Tchoupitoulas and
st. Theresa streets, measuring fifty -four feet on st.
Thomas street, by one hundred and ten feet III
depth.
Seized in the above suits
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
". P. HARPER,
au4 l6 se5 Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11

City Of Neyy Orleans VS.. John 1. ZOIiinger.
CUPERIOa DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans No. SO 404.-By virtue of a writ of
feri facia5 to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1873
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers Exchange, ROYAL street.
between Canal and Customhouse streets. in the
second District of this city, on SATURDAY, Sep
TENDER 5, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following
described property, to-wt-
FOUR CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the Fourth District of this city, in square number
three hundred and thirty, bounded by Howard
Second Liberty and Third streets designated as lots
numbers nine, ten, twenty three and twenty-four.
Lots numbers nine and ten measuring fifty feet
Howard street by one hundred and twenty five
feet in depth; lots numbers twenty-three and
twenty-fou measuring hfty-One feet or Second
street by one hundred and twenty nine feet in
depth.
Ten CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the
same district of this city, in square number four
hundred and forty, bounded by Washington John.
son, Galvez and Upperlise streets, designated as
lots numbers five to ten and one to four Lots mum.
beers five to ten measuring one hundred and twenty
feet on Washington street by one hundred and ten
feet in depth; lots numbers one to four measuring
one hundred and twenty feet on Upperline street
by one hundred and sixteen feet in depth.
Seized III the above suit.
Telms-Cash Oh the spot.
". P. HARPER
au4 Is se5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11

CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Orleans, No. SO 64t-By virtue of writ of
fieri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1873
| will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Regal
street, between Canal and Custombouse streets, in
the Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
September s. 1874, at twelve O'Clock M, the follow.
ing described property, to wit
ONE CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated
in the Third District of this city, in number
twelve, bounded by Dauphine to Rampant, Royal,
Mathilda and Peters, st. Claude and Manuel
streets, designated number seven, measuring
two hundred and eishty-seven feet by seven hun
bred and feet.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
aud is se5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11

Caleb ID. Barker vs.. Mccullough q Arm :
strong.
EOCRTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II OF Orleans, No. AZ, 725.-By virtue of a writ OF
fer facias against B. n. Armstrong to me directed
by the honorable the Fourth District Court for the
parish of Orleans in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer-
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, Royal street
between Canal and Customhouse streets, in the
Second District:of this city, on SATURDAY Septem-
Der 5, 1874 at twelve o'clock NJ, the folio wing de-
scribed property, to wit
ALL TIE RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST of the
defendant, &. N. Armstrong, in and to the success.
sion Of john Armstrong No. 1886 of the docket OF
the Second District Court for the parish OF Or
leans of which succession he is one Of the heirs.
Seized in the sbov Q suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W.P. HARPER,
au4 l6 % se5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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jyll &c aul1 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
Mrs. Widow j. GuenOt VS.. Miss Mary
Ann Harrington.

Mrs. Widow j. GuenOt VS.. Miss Mary
Ann Harrington
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. 1901. - By virtue of a writ
of seizure and sale to directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish OF Orleans
in the above entitled cause, l will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange, Royal street between Canal and
CustOmhOuse Streets in the Second District OF this
city, FRIDAY, Augustus, 1874, at twelve O'CLOCK
NJ, the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon, and
all the rights, ways privileges, customs, servl.
tudes and appurtenances thereuhtO belonging or
in anywise appertaining, situated in the Fourth
District of this city of New Orleans, in the square
bounded by Jackson, Josephine, Ellen NOW Liber-
tv) and Fulton avenue NOW Franklin1 streets,
according to plan of fOrty-One lots OF ground IN
said district, formerly suburb Lafayette, made by
E. Gotthiel, late surveyor dated sixth of June,
1948 deposited in the office OF L. K. kenney, then
notary public in the parish OF Jefferson; said lot
being designated by the number five on said plan,
and measures twenty-nine feet two inches three
ard half lines front on Jackson street, by one
hundred and ten feet ia depth, between parallel
lines. Being the same property acquired by the
defendant herein by purchase from MIS-. Annie l..
Brennan wife of Philip Clarke, per act passed be.
fore James Wood BreedlOve late notary public
in this city. the twenty-sixth day of July, 1867.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Tbis being the second and last auction,
the said property will be definitely adjudicated to
the highest and last bidder for what it will briDg
at twelve months credit, the purchaser furnishing
bond. with coed and solvent security, bearing
eight per cent interest per annum from date
and special mortgage on the property sold
until final payment Said purchaser shall have to
deduct and pay in cash the printing sheriff's and
clerk fees, ETC., which amount to about two hun
dred and twenty dollars, and furthermore the
State parish and municipal taxes, the amount OF
which is not yet ascertained.
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au4 IS se5 Sheriff OF the Parish of ORR


City of New Orleans vs.. +. Nj. 1ice; same
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans. Nos SOL and SO ll9.-By virtue of
two wrts of tier facias to directed by the hon.
Orabe the Superior District Court for the parish of
Orleans in the above entitled causes for city taxes
OF 1871 and 1873, will proceed to sell at pubic
tion at the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange.
Royal street, between Canal and CustomhOuse
URDAY, September 5. 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ,
the following described property to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of this city, in square number one
hundred and sixty .one, bounced by Magazine,
Camp, st. Joseph and Julia streets, designated as
lot number thirty -four, measu ring thirty four feet
feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
au4 16 se5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11
IN BANKRUPTCY,
ESTATE OF GEORGE PRESTON
Work.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans. August 2. 1874.

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans, August ?, 1874. 5
VVyHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE THAT WAR
l. rant in bankruptcy has been issued out of the
District Court of the United States for the District
of Louisiana against the estate of George Preston
Work. of New Orleans, in the parish OF Orleans,
State of Louisiana adiudged a bankrupt upon his
own petition; that the payment of any debts. and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him for his and the transfer of
any property by him. are forbidden by law; that a
meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove
estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden on the twenty.ifth day of August. A. D.
1874 at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Customhouss
building New Orleans, before D. Augustin, register.
S. B. PACKARD.
auZ 70 United States Marshal.
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SHERTFF'S SALES,
CITY of New Orleans va. Samuel We

City of New Orleans VS.. Samuel We'll.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARIS 8
- of Orleans No. So, 562.-By virtue of a writ of
teri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior 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 Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, September 5, 1874, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to-
wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District of this city, i'll square number
eighty bounded by Esplanade, Bourbon, Barracks
and Dauphne streets, designated as lot number
five, measuring thirty-three feet on Esplanade
street by. one hundred and six feet III depth;
assessed at nine thousand dollars.
Seized in the above suit.
Vefms-Cash on the spot.
W. p. HARPER,
au4 l6 se5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-11

yOseyh CoOper vs.. Mrs. Clementine
Smith (Clementine DesOrmaux, widow by first
marriage OF Hildebert Landry and by second
marriage of Samuel Bickford SMITH.
TNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
u Orleans No. 594l.-By virtue OF writ OF seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Fifth
District Court for the parish OF Orleans, in the
above entitled cause will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and Alctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and Gus
Toulouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY. September H. 1874, at twelve
clock NJ, the following described property
to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
The buildings and improvements thereon, and all
rights aud privileges thereto belonging, situated
in the Fourth District of Tho city III the square
bounded by Washington avenue, Fourth, Annun-
citation (late Jersey and Laurel streets, and desg
mated as lot number ten Of square number thirty
nine, {. plan drawn by II. MOelhausen, late sur
veyOr. dated twenty second November, 1871, and
deposited as plan number twenty-five in the Office
of William Christy, then notary public In this
city, according to which said plan the said lot
measures twenty nine feet front on Washington
avenue by one hundred and ten feet in depth be.
tween parallel lines, and according to sketch
made by ". r. Thompson, late surveyor, under
act of purchase eff said lot from Mrs. Elizabeth
Beckro, passed before Robert J. ker, notary pub
lic III this city. the thirteenth day of April,
1859. the said lot measures tweDty-nine feet
inch line front on Washington avenue by
one hundred and eleven feet eleven inches three
lines in depth between parallel lines.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
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about eight or nine o'clock that night. FIVE
shoIS were fired. In the morning the Dooy
Of the murdered man aud that OF the horse
were found. on separate sides OF the road.
No robbery could have been contemplated,
"a the bodv had not been disturbed IN any
vav-Ney;diou Mercury.
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W. ?. HARPER,
sull % 30 sel2 Sheriff of the Parish of OrleaI
LambOn & Noel vs.. Paul DOuIIut.

CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH OF
- Orleans No. 6l61.-By virtue OF a writ of feri
facias to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause VIII proceed to sell at pub.
lie auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house ctreets. in the Second District of this CITY,
on SATURDAY, September 5. 1874, at twelve O'clock
A CERTAIN Lot OF GROUND, with the build
ings and Improvements thereon situated in the
Second District of this city, in the square bounded
by Exchange alley, Royal Bienvie and Cont
streets. measuring forty -one feet front on Ex.
change alley by Fifty three feet four inches deep,
between parallel lines, being house No. 10 Ex-
change alley. Being the same property acquired
by tine defendant herein from Mrs. Franc es c..
P0der, as per act before C. V. Foulon notary pub.
lie IN this city, dated April 81, 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
TeTms-Cash On the spot.
W. P. HARPER.
se5 of he Parrish of OrIaape