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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

PY G. DE FERRET & CO. John G. MON
ID rose Auctioueer-Otfice No. so Royal street.
SATURDAY. June s. 1874. at twelve O'Clock H., at
the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange on
ROYAL street between Canal and CustOmhOuse
streets will be sold by public auction by virtue of
an order from the Hon: a. L. Tissot, Judge of the
Second District Court for the parish of orleans,
dated April 30, 1874, the following described prop
erty for account of said succession
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all
situated III the Third District of this city, in the
square bounded bv Laharpe, viere, Columbus,
Marais and st. Bernard streets designated by the
No. 2, of square No. g. on plan OF A. DIeme-
court, dated December ID, i8i1, deposited in the
office OF A. Mazureau. notary public; said lot
measures 80 feet font on Laharpe street, by 100
# ct in depth between equal and parallel lines.
Terms-Cash on the spot
Act OF sale at the expense of the purchaser be .
fore A. Ducatel, notary public. my3 9 10 70 80 J.b
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

PY NASH & HODGsON-w.I I. HODGSON,
- AuctioneeI-Ofhce No. Carondeet street.
On SATURDAY May 30. 1874, at twelve oc,ock NJ.
at the st. Charles Auction Exchange. in the base
ment r0tunda of the st. Charles Hotel by virtue
and in pursuance of an order of the Hon A. L.
Tssot, Judge Of the Second District Court for the
parish of Orleans, dated April % 1874 docket No
SO 1871, for account of the succession of Julien
Isaacks deceased. at public auction will lie sold
SIX CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. situated in
the Fourth District of this city in the square No
500. bounded by Jackson, Philip. Willow and Cai.
borne streets, designated as Nos. TO II. inclusive
which measure follows, to wit: Lot No. forms
the of Claiborne and Philip streets and
measures % feet IL inches lines front Clai-
borne street 30 feet inches lines in width in the
rear by depth of 100 feet on the side of lot No.
and l20 feet inches lines in depth and front
Philip street. Lots Nos to H. inclusive, adjoin
lot No. and measure, each, % feet front on CIai
borne street, by depth of l2o feet, between par
allel lines all more or less, American measure,
cording to plan by l.. H. Pile, dated May -. 1874
Terms and C0nditiOns-One-thirdc cash on the
spot. and the balance at one and two years in
equal payments. with eight per cent interest and
the usual clauses for special mortgage and attor.
ney's fees.
Acts Of sale before Andrew Here. IT,. notary at
the expense Of the purchasers including the ta1Ds
for the current year 1874, payable in 1875.
APPS my9 l6 % 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
AUCTION SALES.

By Mash d Hodgson.
POSITIVE SALE FOR PARTITION.
VALUABLE SUCCESSION PROPERTIES
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND,
Corner of Magazine and Poeyfarre streets.
TWO CHOICE BUILDING LOTS
On Poeyfarre street. between Foucher and Maya
Z'ne streets.
TIE THREE.STORY BRICK STORE,
No 226 New Levee street, near st. Mary's Market.
VALUABLE TCHOUPITOULAS STREET LOT
Between First and Second streets.
VALUABLE DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE,
Corner Of Second and Annunciation streets.
LARjE TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE AND COT
TAGE RESIDENCE
On Dry AIDES, near Washington street.
CORNER GROCERY AND TWO LOTS,
Corner of JAG kson and Clara streets
SUGGESTIONS OF JOHN o. AND ANNA MCCALL
CONSOLIDATED.
Second District Court for the Parish o! Orleans
Nos So 48o and 3i,637.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
BUSINESS CHANGES.

nIsSOLCTlON OF PARTNERSHIP
- me commercial partnership heretofore ex.
lstlng between ADOLPHE ALEX MOUTON and DR.
AunCs IE DUPAQUIER. under the firm style of
a. MOUION. expired by limit on the fourth
Gay OF March, 1874 A. A. MOUTDN
w. AUG DUPAQUIER
The undersigned will continue the commissio,
as heretofore for his account
my2l lot ADOLPH AIEY MOrrroN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
By o. Valeton.
FOR A PARTITION.

ESTATES OF MR.. AND MRS. PAUL GkLPI, Ed
GAR GELPI EFT AL. VS. THE MINOR CAR
MELITE GELPI AND OTHERS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
By Placide J. Spear.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, No = RAN
PART. NEAR CONT STREET. SECOND DIS
Succession OF ROYAL A. PORTER.
Second district Court for the Parish of Orleans-
No. 36,5i7.
nv pLACIDE j. SPEAR. AUCTIONBER-
Is once No. 40 Exchange alley.-SArURDAI,
NAV a. 1874, at twelve O'clock M viii be sold at
nuh,ic auction. at the Merchants and AuctiOneers
Exchange on Royal street, betwt en- Customhouse
and Canal streets, bv virtue and in pursuance 30
an order from the Hon. A. L. TissOt, judge of the
second District Court for the parish of Orleans,
dated March 26, 1874 for account of said success
sion, the following described property
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the brick buildings and Improvements thereon, in
the Second District Of this city, in the square
bounded by Rampant Cont, Blenvile and Basin
streets, and designated 10y the letter e on plan No.
1873 on the book OF plans No. 3 in the office of 5.
Maguer late notary, the said lot measuring % feet
front on Rampant street., % feet front Basin
street by depth extending from one street to
the other. of 1913 feet inches. The whole to be
sold according to plan made by J. A. dHeme-
court, de putty surveyor, dated April 4, 1874.
Terms and COndtiOns-One.thrd cash. the resi-.
due on a credit of one and two years for notes
bearing special mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege, with interest at The rate OF eight per
cent per annum from date till paid the clause OF
i've per cent attorneys fees IN case Of judicial pro,
CsedIngs for the recovery OF payment OF SAID
notes Or any portion thereof; the buildings 10 Dc
insured by the purchaser, and the policy trans
fe1rsd 10 the executor the holder of tue notes
Act OF sale before Theodore Guyoi, notary pub
lic at the OK Dense of the purchaser.
\. B.-A deposit ef ten per cent Will be required
from he purchaser the amount Of publication.
mh28 ap4 & ii IL I'll 70 20 mv5 IL 10 rs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
NEAT COTTAGE RESIDENCE AND LARGE LOT
OF GROUND,
FRONTING ON GALVEZ STREET,
Between Common and Gravier Streets
FIRST DISTRICT


SUCCESSION OF JOHN BANNON. DECEASED.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No, 36,39o
DY NASH & HOD(sSON-W I. HODGSON.
ID AuctiOner-O Office No. 5 CarOndalet street.
On SATURDAY, June Is, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ.
at the st. Charles Auction Exchange. in the base.
ment rOtunda of the st. Charles Hotel in this city,
by virtue and in pursuance of an order OF the Hon.
A. L. TissOt, Judge of the Second District Court
for the parish of Orleans dated Nav 6, 1874. dock.
ct No. 30 800 for account of the succession of John
BannOn, deceased, at public auction will be sold
ONE LARGE AND VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND,
with the buildings and Improvements thereon,
situated in the First District of this city, in the
square bounded by Galvez Johnson. Common and
Gravier Freets. designated as No. Is, and meas
depth of 1872 feet inches lines, American meas
ure, as per plan by L. H. Pile, surveyor. dated
March l, 1873.
The improvements consist of a neat frame cot
tage house, retired from the street, containing
four rooms, kitchen and servants rooms two els
terms, sheds, privies, etc.
This is q very nice property, is comfortable
house, and will be sold on the following
Terms-One. half cash and the balance at one
year, with eight per cent interest and the usual
clauses for special mortgage, insurance and at
tOrneys fees; twenty per cent to be paid cash on
the spot to bind the sale.
Act OF sale before Euseby Botiny, notary public
at the purchaser expense. including the taxes
for 1874 due IN 1875. my9 % 80 ie6 10
THREE VALUABLE PROPERTIES ON THE COR
NER OF CLAIBORNE AND CUSTOMHOUSE
STREErS on EAST TERMS WITOHJrT RE-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
DY PLACIDE J. SPEAR. AUcTIoNEER.-

Second District Court for the Par1Sn OF Orleans
No. SO ,95t.
DY PLACIDE J. SPEAR. AUCTIONEER,-
I'D Office No. 40 Exchange aley.-SATURDAI
Nav 49, 1874, at twelve o'clock 81, will DE sold
at public auction. at the Merchants and Auction.
GERS Exchange on Royal street, between Canal and
Cust0Inhouse Streets by virtue and in pursu-
auce to an order from the Hon. A. L. Tss0t Judge
OF the Second District Court for the parish of Or
leans dated April L. 1874 for account OF said sue
CesslOn-
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon.
situated in the First District OF this city, III the
square bounded by Lafayette (late Heva), POy-
dias, St. Peter and St. Paul streets. and measuring
~ feet inches lines front Lafay ette street, by
I7b feet inches line in depth between parallel
lines said portion of ground being composed OF lot
No. and tue ad Joining half of lot No. 2, on a
sketch filed in suit NO l3 T83 of the docket of the
late parish court. entitled John A. Robinson VS..
Isaac Bell.
Terms and Conditions-One-thirdc cash, and the
balance at q credit of one and two years in notes
OF the purchaser bearing interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from date till paid, and
secured by vendors privilege and mortgage on the
property sold; the purchaser to cause the build
ings said property to be insured up to the
amount of the notes furnished by him, and to bind
himself TO pay all lawyers fees (which fees are
liked at five per cent on the amount sued for IN
of sHit for the recovery of the amount OF said
notes.
Act of sale before Eusebe BOuny, notary public
at the expense OF the purchaser
depOsit-Of ten per cent will be required from
the purchaser on the amount of ad Indication.
ap2l u % my5 IL IS %
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

~ The firm of SAMUEL SM, tn 4 90 T. tbis
day dissolved by mutual consent - '1'
MT. CHARLES KlLSHAW, at No. 1856 Canal street
will attend to the liquidation of onr i,nsettIed
eusiness SAMUEL SMITH
A. W. SMITH
~ o, CHARLES KILSHAW.
W" OI-oo1o' nay 49, 1874. my20 I'm Gam ON
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
BY Francis Fernandez,

TWENTY LOTS OF GROUND, WE'LL LOCATED
IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF THIS CITY.
SUCCESSION OF MRS ELIZABETH BRIM.
Second Distric. Court for the Parish of Orleans
IN 36
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
BY J. B. Walton.
GREAT SALE OF REAL ESTATE

ExrENs1vE PEREMPTORY SALE OF STORES
DWELLINGS, AND VACANT PROPERTY IN
THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD DISTRICTS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

ONE VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND ON WHITE
STREET, BE WEN CLIO AND ERATO
STREETS.
SUCCESSION or G. c. BIER AND WIFE. BOTH
DECEASED.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
By q. De Ferret q Co.

SCHOONERS-SCHoONER -SCHOONERS,
Lying at the Picayune Tier, Post No. 2, Second
district.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

Second District Court for the Parish o! Orleans
Nos 50 48o and 3i,637.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

DY NASH & HODGsON-W. I. HODGSON,
ID Auc,ioneer-Othce No. 5 CarOndeiet street.
On SATURDAY May 30. 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ,
at the st. Charles Auction Exchange, in the base
ment rotuL da of the St. Charles Hotel in this city
by virtue of and in pursuance of an order of the
Hon. a. L. Tissot, Judge OF the Second District
docket Nos. IS $50 and "a 687, for account of the
suggestions of John o. and Anna Mccall, cOnsol-
idated for a partition, at public auction. will be
Properties i'm the First District.
/. ONE VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in the First District of this CITY, in the
square bounded by Magazine Camp Poeytarre and
Delord streets designated as lot No 9 which forms
the corner of Magazine and POeyfarre streets, aid
measures q feet inches lines front on Magazine
street. by depth and front on Poeyfarre street of
100 feet between parallel lines American measure,
more or less according to plan by Louis H Pile,
surveyor dated January %, 1874. Tie improve
ments consist of two One-stOry frame houses, used
as a store, residence in the rear.
O. TWO VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND, in the
First District of this city, in the square bounded
by Poeyfarre CaOpe. Magazine and FOueher
streets, designated as Nos. and 2, which sdjoin
each other, and measure each so feet front on
Poeyfarre street. by a de pth OF y. feet inches
lines betv cen parallel lines, American measure,
according to a plan by Louis Il. Pile, Surveyor,
3 ONE VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon. situated
in the Filst District of this city, in the square
bounded by New Levee, TchOupitOuas, North
Market and st. Joseph streets, designated as No. l.
and measures 81 feet ii inches front on New Levee
street, 81 feet inches in width in the rear by
depth of LOG feet inches on the upper side and 100
feet inches lines the lower side line, all
or less, American measure, according to plan of
Louis H. Pile, Surveyor. dated May 1874. On
this property there ll9 shares of the Citizens
Bank stock treduced to liz shares which will be
assumed by the purchaser, in addition to, and ever
and above his bid.
The improvements consist of a three story brick
stn a q Iayea
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. So 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

SIX VALUABLE VACANT LOTS OF GROUND IN
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 36.734.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
FIVE VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON ST. FERDI
NAND STREET.
SUCCESSION OF J. G. CuCULLU.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleal
No. So 926
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
FAMILY RESIDENCE on LAHARPE STREET, BE-
tween Marais and Where streets.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 31.0e2.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM PARSONS.
by G. DE FERRET & CO:aJoHNS g; n

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. IS 985.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON LAFAY-
ETTB STREET, FIRST DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF CAROLINE BARBER, DECEASED
WIFE OF JOHN THvRENGREN.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

SUGGESTIONS OF JOHN o. AND ANNA MCCALL,
CONSOLIDATED
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

CORNER GROCERY AND TWO LOTS,
Corner of JAG kson and Clara streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

THREE VALUABLE PROPERTIES ON THE COR
EER OF CLAIBORNE AND CUSTOMHOUSE
STREETS, on EASY TERMS, WITOHUT RE-
SERVE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
By Charles II. Reed.
SUCCESSION OF CARRIE G. CAToIaE

Second District Court for the Parish of orlea MS
No. So 9&l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
COTTAGE ON CuSTOMHOUSE STREE
SUCCESSION OF AUGUSTA RABE

Second District Court for the Parish of Oresu
No. $3.50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

POSITIVE AND UNRESERvED SALE OF LANDS
in THE PARISH OF ST. CHARLES, FOR AC-
COUNT OF THE CONSOLIDATED ASSOClA-
TON OF THE PLANTERS OF LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
First District-Voc,,.

trct II snn LOTS OF GROgND. in the First Di.
Thalia, Prieur and No. Ms,a AUG: bounded by Roman
ffontio. o TO TO- inclusive; lots Noe. B. and
fronting on p ncman street and lots nos and
Sr ise feet in Depth lot No. forms ths ccs.
" -'S""a ana ITALIA streets. and lot No, the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
SIXTH DISTRICT PROPERTY.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS COLLINS

Second District Court for the Parish of Orlean
No. Sc 583.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
By Hoey & O'Connor.
NEAT NEW COTTAGE AT AUCTION.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. &c 500.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON CALLIOPE STREET.
SUCCESSION OF JAMES GALLAGHER,

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 50 8l4.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
A CHOICE IMPROVED SQUARE OF GROUND
ON ST. CHARLES AVENUE

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. SO, 581.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
SUBMISSIONS OF CHRISTOPHER THOMAsSON
AND HIS WIFE, MARGARET ROONi.

Second Dstric' Court for the Parish of Orleans
Nos. 20, AS and IS 33l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23

SUCCESSION OF A. WILLIAMS DECEASED.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
Ne. POOLS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23


Scrip OF Home Insurance Company 1888. 6558 40
Scrip of Home Insurance Company, 1889. 2l60 90
Terms and Confederation the real estate one
half cash, and the balance a credit of one year
for notes secured by mortgage said property
with interest at the rate of eight per cent Der an
mum from date OF sale until paid the buildings to
De kept insured and the policies transferred TO any
holder or holders of said notes. five per cent attor
ney's fees in case OF suit; taxes for the present
year to be assumed by the purchaser.
Act OF sale before o. Drouet, notary public, at the
expense of the purchaser.
For notes judgments. scrips, ETC., cash.
myl0 % 30 je6 10
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
TWILIGHT DREAMS.
BY NELLIE 8. BANCRoFT-BIRCH.

Beautiful moonlight, peaceful and calm,
Ger this tired spirit pouring sweet balm;
Sweet thoughts enchant me- % on thy bright rays,
Rests this unsatisfed, wandering gaze.
Dear eyes have watched thee from over the sea,
Fond hearts have murmered blessing for me;
Onward, still onward, through darkness and
gloom,
Dost thon toll on. o, bright, beautiful moonl
Onward still onward. Der land and Ger wave,
Dauntless, untiring, purest thy way.
Beauteous, queenly, ascending thy throne,
Whittier, ., whittier has earths darkness flown
Piercing the gloom with thy fathomless light
Driving away all the shadows of night.
stealing like balm Ger my wearied brain,
Banishing thoughts that cause me pain
Bringing back dreams of n y home far away,
Far o'er the cruel, restless wave.
Then, oft may sit, meath the star spangled sky,
And gaze at thee, Queen, who rulest on high.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
AN ELECTION STORY.

In an old Pennsylvania town, where they
voted the Democratic ticket solid $50 goes
the story, in 1863 the experiment was mad'
Of puttinga Republican ticket in the field
A Mr.. Green was selected as the candidate.
but by reason of sickness he was unable to
20 to the polls on e!ec.iaa day. When the
returns were published, Mr.. Green had just
one vote. Chagrined at this, and annoyed
1t the accusation that he voted for hn,se i,
he announced that the person who had voted
for him would come forward and make all
affidavit to the fact lie would reward him
afIerward, hurly Dutchman called upon
Mr.. Green, and abruptly remarked.
81 wants that suit Of cloes.
"Ah! said Mr.. Green, "then you are
the man who voted for me"
"Yat, am dat man."
Are you willing to make an affidavit of
it ?"
"Yah, swear to EN-.
Mr.. Green, accomp 'ned by the voter.
went to the Office of the Justice of the Peace
and the required affidavit was made; after
which the clothes were purchased and given
to the deponent.
At parting, Mr.. Green said:
"Now, my friend, just answer me one
question-How came you to vote for me?'
"You wants to know dot?'
eyes"
"And you won't go back on de closes?"
ono"
"Vell," said he slowly, and with a ally
twinkle Of his eye, "den l tole you-l makes
mistake in de dicket"
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

TALE OF SENTIMENT. - A story in onc
chapter, as told by the Norwalk Sentinel:
There are faces that come to us in om
lre,,ms which go with us while we work ol
wander-faces that haunt us long after tn,
'lumherng hours they people have sIippeo
way forever, Sad faces somelines-f,ces
with sorro~iu eyes which keep us hushed
md quet, invoking cloud of shadow,
memories which ch,se away the light and
brightness of our being. Then again comes
faces in the nj ht fair and fesh-of people
We owe and can't pay just now, -sadder
yet-of folks who owe us that we can /
collect Il cent Of
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

DfBr.-Living beyond their incomes is
the ruin of many of my neiehbors; they
can hardly afford to keep a rabbit. and
nust needs drive II pony and cllnise. am
'friid extravaganza is the common disease
If tie times, and many processing Christians
nave caught it, to their shame and sorrow.
GOOD cot ,on 'r stuff gowns are not good
enough nowadays; girls must have silks
md saIns, and there $ il bin at the dress
makers as long rs II Winters night, and
Iuite as dismal. Show, and style and
SIN 'rtess run away with a mans means,
keep the funiIy poor, and the fathers nose
On the grindslone Frogs try to look as big
Is bulls and burst themselves. A pound q
week apes five hundred year, and comes
to the county court Men burn the candle
It both ends, and hen say they are very
unforlunate-why don't they put the sad
die on the right horse, and say they are ex-
rravagan? Economy is half the battle in
life; it is not so bard to earn money as to
-perd i. well! Hundreds would nave never
known want if they hal not first known
waste. If all poor mems wives knew how
% cook, how far II little might go.-John
Ploughmdn
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

"Amayrllis asks us as to the origin OF
the expression, She stood by him ibrougI.
hck and thin. We are at loss to en-.
ighten him, unless the following, probahl,
translated from one of the candanaviall
poets. will explain it;
When first we loved, my locks were thick
As hair on otter's skin.
'Tls Just one year snce one,
And now those locks are thin
The presumption is that she stood by him
considerable during that period, and WASH /
particularly idle. -Brooklyn argus.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

A clergyman informed his people at the
close of bs sermon that he intended in u
After the congregation vas dismissed, II
number of the members waited for THEN
pastor, and, crowding and around him, ex
pressed their asionishment at the new '"""
II his an,lrs, asking hlm where he was GO
ing and how long they would e depreived
Of his minslralions. He said to them:
My good friends, 10 not be alarmed, am
not going out of town This was not II
dodge. Oh, no.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

WIrE-"Ah husband, do you see this
beautiful carving! How deIicately cut is
he pure. white sone!' Eyes, very pretty"
Wite-''But, William yo have no taste for
art, you don't enjoy these things as do
just notice this slender column of lnmacu-
hate marble, with the touching question so
beautifully carved; DO they miss me at
home?'" Husband-"Y see, and here
is her name on the footstohe-'G. A. B.
Yes, guess they miss her, if that's her
name" And there cime a silence.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

SOME sarcastic writer has remarked thai
-"Wi'h four metallic qnaiica ions u man
may be pretty sure of earthly success.
These are-gold in his pockets, silver in hi,
ongue. brass in bi- face, and iron in hi,
heart" With these man would he toler-
.ble well prepared to make his way through
n life, we must acknowledge; but this world
is so wicked that we would recommend, il
'ddition to the above, an india rubber con
science.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
AUBURN. PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA JULY 49, 1874.

lntages. Mick was rht, although his
military discipline I rather severe. But you
can 20 to thrt tree and get some apples.
Florence, you and Lou 20 wash you'
faces. ."-The Methodist.