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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
THE CUSCOM-HOUSE INVES.
TIGATION.
Some of the Evidence Taken.
What 1t Shows.

IT will be remembered that mention was
made some days since of the alleged frauds
perpetrated by Custom-House contractors
and of tie investigation before Special Agent
kinsells.
We are now enabled to give portion of the
evidence.
Geo. W. Murphy, being sworn, testified as
follows-I was working at the Custom. House;
got So so and IS per Gay while working as a
marble-cutter at the Custom House, and 50
per day at laboring work.
Questions by the prosecuting attorney, Mr..
Rider:
Mr.. Murphy, did you receive So per day for
your work?
A.-For what reason do you ask me
this question?
Mr.. Murphy then asked Mr.. Rider how
long had he been practicing law.
Mr.. Rider would not answer this question.
Mr.. Kinsela asked Mr.. Murphy il he was
not influenced by Mr.. Harmon to say that he
received So per day.
A. No, sir.
@. Were you not Influenced by Mr.. Han
non to come here and testify?
A. No, sir. I came here to seek employ
ment for my brother from Mr.. Harmon.
@. How long did you receive So per day2
A. don't remember.
@. How long did Mr.. Harmon pay you So
per day?
A. Don't know.
O. Did any one try to influence you in this
matter?
Kinsella then asked him who it was.
A. John Daley.
@. In what way?
A. He asked me to give him my statement,
and also if got So per day. 1 told him
did. He told me was liar, and if testi-
fed SO he would kill me.
@. Where did this happen?
A. In the CustomHouse.
@, Was anybody there at the time?
A. Yes, two men.
@. Who were they?
A. Louis Puinac and Tom mclaughlin.
G. Was there anybody else there at the time?
A. No.
The witness was then asked by Mr.. Rider
if he did not strike for more wages?
A. did.
Question by Mr.. Kinsella:
Were you then working as a mechanic or
laborer?
A. As laborer.
@ Mr.. Murphy, what wages were you then
getting?
A. Two dollars per day.
by Mr. hlOer
O. Did you not quit for four or five days
because you could not get the wages you
asked Mr.. Harmon for.
A. No. did not. knocked off because
was sick for three or four days.
Mr.. Kinsella then asked Mr.. Rider if he
had any more questions to ask the witness,
A. No; have not.
The testimony was then read to Mr.. Muir
ply, and sworn to by him.
Witness for the government, Mr. Stringer;
questions by Mr.. Rider-Did you not see Mr..
Harmon fill a cart with government tiles
and cover it up with carpet, and tell the driver
to drive off quick before he was noticed?
A. | did not.
By Mr.. Kinsella: understood you to say
you did not
A. told you once did not.
@ Did you not tell Mr.. Morse about Mr..
Harmon stealing those government tiles.
. A. No, did not. You have accused Mr..
Harmon of q crime he is not guilty of and
that you can not prove.
@ Where did I (Kinsella) say it at?
A. In the hall OF the Custom House, and l
told Rider he was rat and that he would
like for him to swear false, which Rider did
not like but had to take.
In reference to the above Mr.. John DAILY
has called on us, and states that he never at
any time threatened the life of Murphy, and
that he never endeavored to obtain state
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

"OvER THE QUIET SEA. Thanks to Dame
Nature Sunday orning crept out from his hid
ing place with as bright face, clearly washed
and smiling as could we'll be wished, and
quite battalion of crusaders wandered down
to the Lake to enjoy the delights of the morn
ing. The Camelia lay painting for her voyage
laden with throng, almost too many for the
boat, and her exquisite symetry was the SUBJ
ject of encomium. After some delay the
Camelia was off, and the pleasant shores of
Vaudeville soon reached. None were on
board but who enjoyed the trip, and to our
can 't-get-aways we can but whisper, try trip
to the Hachoofakty.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
ON DIT.

I'VE are once more under the be-nig-
PANT rule Of the Cesar Antoine, Gov. Kel-
ogg having left for the North.
-. There is q splendid crop Of grass and
high weeds growing on the neutral ground Of
Canal street, the other side of Claiborne.
The steamer Ouachita Belle, which ar
lived Sunday evening, brought down the first
bale Of new cotton from the Upper Coast It
vas shipped by Montgomery & Sons, from
Hurricane, Miss.
-. The United States steamer Rio Bravo,
having taken on her ordnance, stores, ETC.,
book her departure yesterday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, her supposed destination being the
Rio Grande.
-. Some enterprising mokes got up an ex-
tursion of "culled folks" to Bay St. Louis
Ind return, got in some money and neglected
30 charter the train. The result was consid-
brable Ethiopian profanity at the Mobile
depot Monday morning.
-. AL quiet at the State-House Monday.
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor
Antoine, having nothing to do, and knowing
no reason why he should be in hurry, did
not put in an appearance until some little
lime after noon.
Attorney sneral Field will leave the city
and State during the week.
80. The entire population Of this State is
very unhappy. Tom Anderson is reported
10 be seriously ill, so ill in fact that he is not
Expected to recover. People do not know
what in the world they would do if Tom An
derson was not on hand to fix up the returns
|of the next election. They can hope. Tom,
under any circumstances, will be there /; if
mot in the flesh, certainly in the spirit.
-. The following letter was sent to us,
calling for information which can not be given
without some inquiry. We pu dish it for the
benefit of those concerned:
Can you enlighten me concerning the power
|of the Metropolitan doctor of this city over
the Municipal Recorders
Please to tell me also why paupers are e1-
cluded from claiming justice at the hands Of
its salaried dispensers. viz: the municipal re-
corders? By giving this your attention you
will confer great favor on many paupers re-
siding within the jurisdiction of the First
District Recorders Court, and also on the
AAuOAoA6hOAs AN-NSA"nNASS'
-. Yesterday, a negro peeler, who "beats
it" ON Poydras street, in the vicinity of
Tchoupitoulas street, thought it necessary to
take in charge white man. The white man
did not agree with the peeler, and the mis-
understanding resulted in little difficulty.
The officer summoned a negro teamster to
his aid, and together they "bounced the
white man, downed him, and proceeded to
drag him along the banquette-as it is the
peeler's privilege to drag prisoner jail
A number Of persons not liking this style
of making an arrest, protested, and the
peeler, under the impression that he was
being interferred with in the discharge Of his
duty, jumped into the street and started to
pull his revolver.
Some one shouted, "Shoot him." and the
crowd took up the cry, and then the peeler
left.
He did not do it leisurely, by no means.
He seemed 10 have lost an interest in drag
ging men along the banquette, and he went
as if he thought the 14th of September had
hrokan ont AGAIN
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
THE LATE DRAMATIC CONTEST.
INSCRIBED TO THE GARRIcK CLUB
AND THE o. D. A.

The combat fore great Thespis' throne
lie DER the trials done.
Twas brightly there the sabers shone-
What matters it who won?
Shall art to art in shame bow low,
When native Of one soil?
Shall arts success no praise bestow
To arts uncrowned toll?
TIL impartisl critic has discerned
The weakness of each side;
May we heed well the lessons learned,
and not his pen deride!
Much merit both can truly claim,
SO speaks the public voice;
All honored is our mutual aim
Let US in this rejoice.
Let us to natures varied face
The mirror Jointly hold;
While friendship, with her sweetest grace,
Our mutual aims enfold.
"DR. DEsMAREsTs."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
CAPTURE OF PARKER.

CHARLESTON, Aug. Parker, the ex- Treas
urer OF the State, who escaped from Jail last
week, where he was confined awaiting trial
for plundering the State while in Office, was
recaptured in Camden last night and will be
brought to Columbia in irons.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
FROM MEXICO.

CRY Mexico, July 81 Manuel NJ. Zama-
sora has been appointed Consul Of Germany in
this city.
An earthquake is reported in Jalasco.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10
FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Aug 9.-The cargo of the British
vessel Laura Price, which was pursued into
Haytien waters by Spanish gunboat, has
been enlarged as contraband of war and
will be taken to Havana by the steamer Cor
raco. Tho Diaro thanks the British Consul
General in Hayti for his good Offices in the
matter
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

1t takes many years to make a young poll
tician know how to be useful, and it takes as
many more to make an old one understand
when he has outlived his usefulness.
York Nail
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

The Pope is said to have received some
thing like shock, followed by a reaction of
good nature, the other day upon being ac-
costed by confused American with, "How
are you, Mr.. Pope?"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

He is not a man of many minds But he
keeps the best works of many minds on his
shelves at No. 100 Canal street. Of course
we refer to Eyrich, the popular stationer.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

Real old Government Java, parched or ground,
As cents per pound, at the Tea Depot, 5 Camp
street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

Our travelling correspondent writes that
wa'ering-p place coffee il a base Mocha-rye.-
World
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

If yon drink, drink Kelley's Island port
wine For sale by !. L. Lyons, corner Camp
and Gravier,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

No tea drinker should fail to visit the Tea De-
not. Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

Buy your carriages, bugeies and baby
wagons Of l. z. Maddux, IS Carondelet street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-10

Grocery for sale. See under the head of
wants.
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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
THE OLD SEXTON.

Nigh to Il grave that was newly made,
I,:n-,i Il sexton old on hi earth-w"rn spade,
His work WIS done, and he pau,rd to wait
The funeral train through the open gate:
\ relic nf by-Ennc days was he,
and his locks We're white as the foamy sea
And these words came from his lips - thin,
~ gather them in! ! gather them iu!'
~ gather thciu int for man and boy,
Year after year OF grief and JOY,
I've huildcI tn" houses that lie around
IN every nook of this burial ground;
Mother and dan gh:er, father and son,
Com" To my solitude one by ONE
l;ut come they strangers, or come they kin,
gather them in! l gather them N!
M 4 ~ are with me, but still I'm alone,
] am king of the dead-and ! make my throne
on Il monument slab nf marble cold:
And my scrptrc of rule is the spade | hold.
Come they from cottage. or COME they from hall
Mankind are my SuljectS-all, all, all!
Let them loitrr in pleasure, or toilirlly spin,
J .athcr them in! 1 gather them III!
81 gather them in-and their final rest
j. here. down here, in the carth'S dark breast
And the sexton rea>c'!-fur the funeral train
Moved ntutely over that solemn plain;
And | said 10 my h~cart-whent time is told,
\ migftier voice than that Sections old
vii sound DER the last trump's dreadful din
II gather them in! ] gather them in!'
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, H.. BillImIre and Mary r. RirI-
m1re, his wife, by their certain de.,i t.i
trust, dated June 9TH, 1913, and recorded i'm IN,
Recorders Office of Andrew comfy, Missouri
Ill book Is ut page u.s., conveyed 10 the under
signed Trustee, the following described real e-
tale IN said county of Andrew, Missouri. To-
VII; commencing at the northeast corner ~
the southeast quarter of the sOutllw est quarter
oi section No. twelve, Q2) in township si1ty.
ttOl, at range thirty-four, 60, and running
thence west seventy-One CD rods and six rj,
feet, 10 a stone near four ~ bur-Oak trees, foT
place of beginning; and running thence Wet
ten degrees, south thirty-five (35) rods; thence
south ten degrees east ten (1O) rods, To creek
AMI thence OilOWlng the meandering OF H..
creek to an elm tree; thence north fifteen degrees
east thirty-three t:3l rods to the place Of begin
nlng containing tour and one-half 40 ucre-.
including the mills, engines, boilers, and other
machinery situate on said land, which Said cor
veyance WAS made To secure the payment of u
certain promissory note, in said deed OF trust
mentioned and described: and
Whereas, said deed of trust provides that in
case default Is made III the payment OF SAIL
proInISSOry note tat l., the underSignedt rHStcr.
shall: at the rcques, of the legal holder of sai'i
note, proceed to sell said real estate and apply
The proceeds to the payment of said note;
W here:s, said note Is due and unpaid, now.
therefore, III pursuance of the provisions of SAIL
iced OF trust, and at the request of the legal
holder of said note, notice is hereby given that
/, the undersigned trustee, will, on
Soturdoy, the third day Of Ap1i7. 1870.
between the hours OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, NJ
the court house door, III the town of Savannah.
IN SAID Andrew county, State of Missouri, pre-
cccd 10 sell the above described property. ut
public auction, for cash, TO the highest bidder.
Tor the purpose of satisfying said note and Iii"
interest thereon and paying the costs and eApcn-
scs oT this trust.
BENJAMIN r. VINEYARD,
marl2-2ltd Trustee.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
MO7fGOoe Sale.

WHEREAS, Lorren I. Minturn and Cutha-
w rine Minturn, his wife, by their certain
mortgage deed, dated thcIlth day of August,
ls'9, recorded in book ~, on page 2S3, in the OF
flee of the Recorder of Deeds OF Andrew county,
Missouri, conveyed Ia George W. Harvey, the
following described lots or tracts of land, living
and being i'll Andrew county, Missouri, to-wit:
Lot No. two, (2), lot No. three, 81. and lot No.
five, %, in Block inrty-one, GD, in the town
OF AmaZOnia, county of Andrew, and State of
Missouri; which said CONVEYANCE was made to
secure the payment of a certain promissory note,
IN SAID mortgage deed described; And whereas,
1t Is provided in said mortgage decd, that il the
said note he not well and truly paid, with the
interest that may be due thereon, according to
The tenor and effect OF said note, then the said
George w: Harvey may proceed to sell the pro-
perty herein above, and in said deed Of mort
gage, described, 1T public vcndue, To the high
est bidder, at the Court House door, in the cit
OF savannah, county of Andrew, and State OF
Missouri, first giving thirty days public notice
of the time, terms and place of said sale, and of
the property to be sold, by advertisement in
some newspaper printed in the county of An
drew ,and state aforesaid, and, Upon such sale.
shall execute and deliver Il decd in fee simple of
the property sold to tile purchaser or purchasers
thereof, and receive the proceeds of said sale,
out of which he shall first pay the costs and ex-
pcnseS attending such sale. and next the amount
due on the said note, ahd the remainder. il any,
shall he paid To the said LOREN L. Minturn, or
his legal representatives;
And whereas, the said note, with interest
due thereon, IL yet over due and unpaid: Now.
therefore, by virtue of the provisions in said
mortgage deed contained. and of the power
therein conferred, | will offer the above ,icscrib-
ed estate for sale at public yrnduc, to the highest
bidder, for cash i'll hand, ut the door OF the
Court House, in the city of Savannah, township
OF Nodaway, county of Andrew, AMI state of
Missouri, ON
Monday. The 18th day Of 1pril, 1875,
between the hotrs of 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
and 1 O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, for
the purpose in said mortgage deed set forth.
GEOIiGE W. HARVEY,
M'ch5-nO2O-Jw Mort~arep.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
SheT1T's Sale.
Alexander X. Martin, ]

vs..
Allison Sells.
Il virtue of an execution ia me directed and
ID dated on the llth day of February, lS15,
upon Il transcript Of Judgment rendered by L..
r. Gilmore, Il Justice of the Peace within and
for the county of Andrew, and State OF Mis-
souri,, in favor OF a. X. Martin, as plaintiff, and
Allison Sells, defer dant, which said transcript
was filed in the Clerks Office of the Andrew
county Circuit Court, On the 18th day of March,
1873, by virtue thereof, | did, on the 18th day of
February. $40, levy upon AMI seize all of the
right, title and interest AMI estate of the defend
ant, Allison Sells, tO-wit: The south half of
the southwest quarter of section seven, 60,
township SINty-Onr, (jl), range thirty-siX, (36) ;
and eighty acres, the south halt of the south
east quarter OF section twelve, (l2), township
sixry-one, (6D, range thirty-seven, 60, all in
Andrew county, Missouri. will, on
SatHrday, the 10M Of -fprH. 4. ID, 1875.
between the hours of ten O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon, ut the
south door Of the court house. in Savannah,
Andrew county, Missouri, during the session of
the circuit Court of said county, expose the IN
trrest OF said defendant in AMI To said real rs-
tate, or 50 much thereof as Will satisfy the
aforesaid execution, and costs, for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash.
LEROY ID. CARTER,
Sheriff of Andrew county, Missouri.
marl2-nOslWi
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
MOJtGO6e Sale.

WHEREAS, Nelson, Graves and Mary A.
w Graves, his wife, by their mortgage deed,
with power of sale therein contained, dated
December 18th, 1872, and recorded in the Re-
cOrder's office, IN book p, ut page 2S3, of the
deed records of Andrew county, AMI State of
Missouri, conveyed to William a. Price the fol-
lowing described real estate, bounded as follows.
towit: Commencing at the southeast corner OF
block two, in the city of Savannah, in the cOun-
ty of Andrew, and State of Missouri, and rum
ming thence north 100 feet; thence west lO feet,
to the centre Of said block; thence south l6O
feet ;thenceeaSt 16Ofeet, to the place of beginning,
to secure the payment of q certain promlssOry
note, in said mortgage deed described, and dat
ed December 18th, lS72, and due twelve months
after the date thereof;
And whereas, said note is now due and UNI
paid; Now. therefore, l, Leroy ID. Carter, Sher-
III of said county of Andrew, at the request OF
the said William A. Price, the legal holder OF
said note, and by virtue of the power and ai-
thOrity in me vested by said mortgage deed,
will, on
Monday. the 18th day Of Apri,A I'D. 1875,
between the hnurs of 9 O'Clock in the forenoon.
and j O'Clock i'll the afternoon, of that day, at
the Court House door, in the city of Savannah,
county of Andrew, and State of Missouri, pro-
coed TO sell the real estate above described, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, and apply the proceeds of the sale tor
the purposes mentioned in said mortgage deed.
LEROY ID. CARTER,
me 5n20w5 Sheriff of Andrew county, NO.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19
She7iiTT's Sale.

ID Y virtue and authority of an Execution, is
- sued from the office Of the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Andrew county, Missouri. returna-
mo dirert.d in tayor of G.nr~o NrCIrrs anS
against Matthew PinkertOn, l have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, interest and claim
of the said Matthew PinkertOn, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, tO-wit: Lot IA, in
Block II, in Hudgcns Il Carpenters Addition to
the City of Savannah, i'll Andrew county, Mis-
souri,; and | will, on
Ihursday, the sM day Of -1pri7, 1875.
between the hours ofnine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock In tho afternoon Of said day, ut
the Court House door, in the city of Savannah,
County of Andrew aforesaid, sell the same, or so
much thereof rs may be required, at public VEN
due, Ia the highest bidder. for cash in hand,
Subject To all prior lcins and Judgments to
satisfy said executions and Gusts.
l.. D.. CARTER,
Sheriff Andrew county, Mo.
marl9-' 15-nO22-td
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WHEREAS, for the past two years. varionn
w persons have sought, by artfuily -woui'd
advertisements, To impress upon the public m'Ed
that 1, Nathaniel 5. Dodge, ND, was with
them, or IN some way connected with them pro-
fessiOnally; now, this was done without 10y
knowledge or consent, as nay name is r~irt1m.iy
my trade mark; therefore, lhave been forcrc 10
make known in this public manner thu allow
facts, and that I have no partner or agent, and
to protect myself and the public have been q, 'i-
expense of q steel plate engraving of Mys.;,
which may be ordered from me (price -, ccny<)
at Us South IIalsted st. Chicago, I'll. Ny NJ
cialty is the treatment Of chronic diseases, as,d
those peculiar to the female sex. The poor ~
ceive prescriptions free. do not keel or
Office, and those wishing to consult ne mus: 40
SO personally Or By letter as above. Iherrby
caution all persons against using my Bamt IN
connection with any other person or persous,
professionally, as such persons using my BaIns
vii. be. prosecuted 10 the fullest extent Of :hs
law. Should the public meet any such parties
using my name, l trust that they will rreattbem
in the manner that they 80 justly deserve.
Your obedient servant.
| IS NATHANIEL s. DOnfiA..
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-19

SERVED HIN RIGIIT.-Wc learn from
the Moberly MISREPRESENTATION, of last
Saturday morning, that Prof. Hall, of
that town horsc-wliipped Il sewing-ma-
chine agent. named Mcdowell. for max
ing an indecent exposure of his person
to the girls of the public school. The
whip was Il new one, but when the pro-
lessor finished the job it was not worth
Il nickle. Served the dirty whclp exact
~ right. Now, the citizens should give
the wretch one hour in which to leave
town, and if he refused to comply they
should throw him into the railroad
pond. and see that he didn't get out.