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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAN COLLECTORS SALE-NOS. 1892
to 1895 inclusive.

STATE OF LOUINANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. FOUR LOTS OF
GROUND, in squares Nos. 80 aud III; assessed
Ill the name If CLAUDE FUCRNIER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

SNEAK THIEvEs.-The Friendship bar
nom at the corner of Baronne and Lafay-
&c streets was entered at nine O'Clock
'nnday night while the proprietor, Eugene
Eologne. was sitting in front of the saloon.
II a sneak thief, and the money drawer
Dbbed of $53. after which the thief made
1 is escape. Some time afterward the ped
BON of Mr.. Gabriel Cintea, the barkeeper
the saloon en- Bsronne. next to the cor
ker of LAFAYETTE street. was entered and
Iyerytbipc ransacked for money. which
Ehe thieves failed to find. They took OF g
al and memorandum book, Blu. OF finding
Inc book of no value TO any person bat the
(wuer. left it on the gallery, after W Inch
(hey made their escape.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS, sALE-NO. 1865

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City of New Olleane.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
GROITND fronting on Custcmhouss street, IN
squares No 3,4; assessed IN the name OF
HENRY A. Drumming.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND freItng Oh Ram part street in square
No. To-; assessed the name OF EuGENE Z.
GtohGEsT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NOS. 47S3,
1854 and 1875.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. THREE LOTS OF
GeOUND, in squares Nos. 81 and &c., as
sess,d n the name of JOSEPH DUVIGNkAUD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New ORLEANS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND.
fronting on Marais street, III square NCs. III
ard l-3: asse .ei III the name OF MRS EUGENE
UTPLANTlEk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. LOT OF GROUND
onting OF Rampant street. III square No. IL .
assess q in tie name OF MARIE L. GABAROCHB-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on Preur street, in square No 251;
assessed ID the name Of MRS. PHILIP GU ES-
NON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIiNA-PARISH OF ORLEASS-
Second Distrct, City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOCISIAEA-PARlSH OF ORLEANS
Second District City OF New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, in squares Nos 40 ana ~ as
sessed in the name OF THEOPhILE GOULAIN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

q TRUE TO HIS TRUsT..John 5. Nichols
vas clerk in the tax office OF A. j. Redmond,
Eifth District, and the completest confidence
vas placed in his honesty, as his accounts
were apparently in excellent condition and
he attended closely to his duties. Abont
wo weeks ago this young man took sud
Zen departure, aud it was supposed that ne
had fallen into cratic ways, as It was not 1.
Guderstood that he was detaulter. a lit
FL investigation disclosed why he had been
I attentive to his work-he did not wish
pther clerks to learn that he had resefed
Ehe blank receipts from the back portion OF
lis book. A few days ago notices were sent
TO delipqents to step up, TO the captain
znfiice and settle. Several taxpayers, who
were believed to be in arrears. called on M r.
Redmond. displaying receipt. signed sy
Nichols. Thus it became known mar tpe
hnfaithful clerk had been betraylng, the
rnsr placed in him to the tune of at least
1890 He fled to Texas, and was arrested 81.
hi Richmond, where he will be held until an
btticer Of this city reaches there to take
kharge of him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
STATE OF LNUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Oh BAYOU road III squares Nos Ia
and l75; asses Sad III the names OF LOUIS DAS
AND 8. ALEX.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STAIR OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND,
fioutiug OF Franklin street, IL square No. W.,
a.s-ssed in the name OF WIDOW JOHN DIET
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 4S2S.
STATE OF LcUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.

sTATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
t1outing Oh Bienvile street, in square NO
3O5; assessed in the name OF WIDOW PATRICK
kIRWIN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
STATE TAX CoLLECToR's OFFICE.
No. POI Canal street, ?
Nayr Drleapa Tuiv q l3.6 \

STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE }
No POI Canal street, ,
New Orleans, July Is, 1876. }
DY VIRTUE OF THE POW ER IN ME- VESTED
ID by tue It OF he Legislature OF this State No.
a of 1873 approved March IA, 1873, will PROCEED
10 sell at pubic on, at my ONCE No. POI Car a,
sire et in the eaid Second District of this city OF
TUESDAY, August 8, 1876, at twelve o'clock NJ, the
fOlowino described proLel.v. to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GaOJND in square No l55,
bounded By Benvill1, Cont, Libe! " and Marss
streets, fronting on B.envle street, measuring II
BY IL. feet. Together with all the improvements
and app lrterances thereuntO belonging.
Said property having been seized oy me to
satisfy privilege and claim due the State OF
Louisiana for taxes upon said property for the
wear 1871. amounting to thirty SIX dollars and
twenty five cents, together with al costs and
charges. ,
At said sale the property will not be adiudicated
unless the bid IS tor sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim, AID also the unpaid taxes
uuon .ad operty Tor the year 1875 together with
Al. costa and charges which may have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale is entitled to be put
in immediate posse Ssiou.
Verms-Cash on the spot -
B. F. JOEBERT,
Stat, Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
orlsnrs jv2S au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOU1SIANA-PARIsH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOT OF GROl Nd,
fronting on Gallati1 street in square No. IA:
assessed III the name Of JOSEPH III. ). d.
FOSSAr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS SALES.
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NOS. 1896
and 4797.
SALES.


STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF Kew ORLEANS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting ON Uunaine street. in square No. $40;
assessed III the name uf JOHN T. GABAROCHE.
STATE TAX COLLEcrOR's OFPICB,
No. POI Canal street,
New Orleans July Is. 1876. }
10y VIRTUE OF TIKI POWER IN MB VESTED By
ID the act of the Legisa ture of this state, NO AZ
of 1873, approved March IA, 1873, WI proceed 10
sell al public auction, at my office, No 2ol Canal
street in the said Second District OF this CITY on
TUES DAY August 9, 1876, at twelve o'clock NJ,
the following desci ibed property, to wit
CERTAIN Lot OF GROUND in square No $40
bounded by Dumaine, st. Ann, DorgeuOis and Broad
streets, fronting Dumane street, measuring 6S
by 1872 feet. Together with all the Improvements
and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
privilege and claim due the State of Louisiana
for taxes upon said property for the year 1874,
amounting to seventeen dollars and forty cents,
together with all costs and charges q
At said SAT- IL property will not he adiudica ted
the atore said claim, and also the unpaid taxes
upon said property for 1873 1872 and 1873,
together with ali costs and charges which may
have accrued
he purchaser at this sale is entitled 10 be put in
lnlmt Late possession.
Terme-Cash on tie spot.
State Tax Collector, Second District, City of New
Orleans iy2G
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOuISIAN.-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOT OF GROUND
frortiuy on Ea.ou road. III square No. l41;
assessed in the name OF JOHN JOSEPH
ESCHBACKER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
Meteorological and River Report.
AFTERNOON REpORT-3:i3 P. ".

The following statement of the weather an
rivers is furnished 10y the Signal Service scer sta
tiupel at New Orleans:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALi-NO. 4sO4.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEAES-
Second District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF GROUND.
fronting on Orleans street, in square No. 39i as
sessec "a the name of c. E. GIRARCEI.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX CoLLKCTOR,s .ALE-NO. 4sl7,

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARlSH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS SALES.
TAX COLLECTOR,s sALE-NO. 1855.
STATE OF LOU1SIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
second District, City Of New Orlesns.

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on Bourbon street, in square No 75;
ass ssed in the name of WIDOW GUlLLAUME
4. AUDEBERT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 1859.

STATE OF LOUISI4NA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second Dis trict, City OF New Orleaus.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Oh Bayou st. Join, n square NO ios
assessed IL the name of JOSEPH A. BLANC.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOCISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF Sew Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans.

STATE or LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
tro1tir, on st. Philip street in sGuare No. H.
assessed in the name of MRS. c. E. GlRAROkY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE TAg CnLLgCToRs OFFICE,
NJ. POI Canal street, ;
New Orleans July Is. 1875.
DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN Me VESTED BY
ID the of Leg stature OF this State, No. 81
of 1873 approved March Il, 1873 1 will proceed to
sell at public auction, at nv office No. 20l Canal
street. in the said Second District of this city, on
TUESDAY August g. 1876, at twelve o'clock NJ, the
following described property, TO wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND in square No. ia.
bounded by Rampant St. Claude, Dumaine and
st. Ann streets, froi ting Rampant street meas
uriug 80 by 95 feet. Together with the improve
men and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Said properly having been seized by me to satisfy
a privilege and claim due the State OF Louis ana
for taxes upon said property for the wear 1919,
amounting to eighty -seven dollars together with
all costs md charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudcatea
rnless the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim, and also the unpaid taxes
upon sad property tor the year 1873, together with
all costs and charges which nav have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale is entitled to be put
in in III edare possession.
TeIms-Cash or the spot. -
3 P JOJBERT,
State Tax Collector Second District City of New
iv2f ou2 3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COI.LECTOK'> >ALE-NO. I7s>'

State Tax Collector. Second District, CITY of New
1,l..ns jy26 aul
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. LOT OF GROUND,
y.ontiug Oh Bleuyi le street. in sGCera No. lo5;
assessed in the name Of O. Il q. HERMAN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
'' 0riaa,s jy26 au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
second District, tluv Of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTOR;s sALE-NO. 4sIi

b. r. JoC
State Tax Collector, Second District City Of New
Orleans Jy26 au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Tonti street; in square No So. AS
pssed in the LANES of WIDOW c. HARTMAN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of NV
Orleans. JNto auIo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE TAX CoLLECToR's OFFIc9, }
No, 2Ul Canal street, :
New Drltaus. July 25 1876. y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

B. F. JOFBERT,
Sts+, Tax Collector Second District, City OF New
Irlsnus iv2S au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on envie street, in square No. 35
assess d in the name of CHRISTIAN BOlE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTOK'S sALE-NO. 4cvO.

state Tax Collector Second District, City OF New
Orleans. I'VE '.uI o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE-NOs. 4SOJ
to 1905.

State Tax Collector, Second District City of New
Urleans iV26 au2 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX CoLLECToR,s sALE-NO. 47>2.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
orleans ju2o au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 1902.

State Tax Collector, Second District, CITY, OF New
orleans iyl6 au2 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. AVA,

State Tax Collector, Second District, CITY OF New
Orleans iy26 au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

State Tax Collector, Second district, City of New
orleans ly26 au2 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 1886

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
Orleans les au2 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

o F. JUt BtKI
State Tax Collector Second District City of New
Orleans iv2f ou2 3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX VOLlECTOK's SALE-NUS. 476S
SO4713 inclusive.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
orleans iv25 au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on Dunalne street. in square No. 1.V
assessed III the name uf JOHN z. GABAROCHE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NO. 4555'

State Tax Collector, Second District CITY OF New
OrI.sus ,26 au2 s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECIVR,, .ALE-NU. 479o.

3 Y. Jul bEhT,
State Tax Collector, Second District, City of New
Orleans iv26 aug
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. l77s

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
Orleans jv26 au2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NOs. 1900
and 1910.

State Tax Collector, Secolc D-su.ct, tliy OF New
ORLEANS iv2o al2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-26

STAIR TAX CoLLpCToR's CFF-CE, J
-l.lI =, q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-11
Law for the PeOpIc.

Money paid under a misapprehension of
facts, may be recovered back.
Money voluntarily paid with full
knowledge of the facts and circumstan-
ces of the case, though in ignorance of
legal rights, cannot be recovered back.
The assignment OF a note, the payment
of which is secured by mortgage, carries
the mortgage with it.
Payment to one partner is payment
to both, unless strictly forbidden.
A debtor has the right, at the time of
making payment, to direct as to what
debt it shall be applied.
If debtor fails to make such appli-
cation, the crediter may apply the mon
ey paid upon any demand against the
debtor which he may choose.
Where there is no place of payment
agreed upon, the debtor must seek the
creditor at his domicil or place of busi-
ness.
Upon the sale of an article, payment
is to be made on delivery, unless some
other time be specified.
Allowing time for payment, will not,
however, vitiate the contract.
In case of two sales of personal prop
erty, both equally valid, his is the better
right who first gets possession of the
property.
No man can, by his sale, transfer to
another the right of ownership in a
thing wherein he himself has not the
right of property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-11
Little Jack.

/ saw my wife pull out the bottom
drawer of the old bureau this evening,
and | went softly out and wandered up
and down until | knew she had shut it
up and gone to her sewing. We have
some things laid away in that drawer
which the gold of kings could not buy,
and yet they are relics which grieve us
until both our hearts are sore | havn't
dared look at them for year, but re-
member each article. There are two
worn shoes, little chip hat with part OF
the brim gone, some stockings, panta-
looms, coat, two or three spools, bits Of
broken crockery, whip and several
toys. Wife, poor thing, goes to that
drawer every day of her life, and prays
over it and lets her tears fall upon the
precious articles, but / dare not GO
Sometimes we speak of little Jack, but
not often. 1t has been long time, but
somehow we can't get over grieving
Sometimes, when we sit alone of an eve
ming, | writing and she sewing, child
in the street will call out as our boy used
to, and we will both start up with beat
ing hearts and wild hope, only to fine
the darkness more of burden thar
ever. 1t is still and quiet now. | look
up to the window where his blue eyei
used to sparkle at my coming, but he il
not there. / listen for his pattering feet
his merry shout, and his ringing laugh
but there is no sound. There is no on,
to search my pockets and tease me fol
presents, and / never find the chairs
turned over, the broom down, or rope
tied to the door knobs. want some on,
to tease me for my knife; to ride on my
shoulders to lose my axe; to follow m,
to the gate when | go, and be there t,
meet me when | come; to call "gooc
night " from the little bed now empty
And wife she misses him still more
Here are no little feet to wash, no prayer
to say, no voice teasing for Jumps 0
sugar, or sobbing with the pain of
hurt toe; and she would give her owl
life, almost, to awake at midnight ant
look across the crib and see our bo,
there as he used to be. So we preserv
our relics, and when we are dead, W
hope that strangers will handle ther
tenderly, even if they shed no tears owe
them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-11

tel, being the only moving thing on the
premises at the present time. 1t is very
warm. 1t would not be excessively ex
aggerating to say it is hot. But the pa.
pers come with such fearful reports of
the heat in other places, that we are
driven to find comfort in the religion OF
the Scotch matron who was thankful her
neighbors were a great deal worse of
than she was. IRENEUs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-11
BELLOWS FALLS.

The salmon and shad once made tire
waters of the Connecticut River below
Bellows Falls favorite feeding place,
but how they managed to get up the
rapids is yet mystery. The statement
that they took their tails in their mouths
and Topped up, is a fish story, and not
entitled to credit. Here the river falls
forty feet in half mile, and furnishes
an immense water power, utilized by pa
per mills and other factories. 1t is a
thriving and enterprising place one of
its paper mills is 500 feet long and the
residences of its prosperous citizens are
elegant and spacious. The canal that
conveys the water to the mills makes an
island, on which stands the Island House,
an excellent hotel, furnishing first class
board and rooms for $40 week, sur
rounded by bold and beautiful mountain
scenery, so near as to make its sublimity
familiar. The valley extending north
and south, with the river passing
through, is an inviting channel for the
winds, and while the thermometer mark
ed 100 in New York, and 50 in Spring
field, and was in similar degrees all over
the country, it would not here go above
85 or 80 unless we took it into the sun.
Still it was warm. 1t is warm now. As
l am writing these lines, July 11th, the
house is profoundly STILL All the ladies
have sought their hiding places. The
bell boy is fast asleep in a rocking chair
in one front door, the porter is asleep in
another chair in another door, the man.
ager is asleep on lounge, and the big
dog is fast asleep by his side on the floor,
and the billiard marker is asleep with
cue in his hand. am keeping the ho-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-11

Some years ago during democratic
state convention held at Syracuse, there
occurred Sunday School picnic to
which many of the delegates were invit.
ed, and which a few attended. Among
those who accepted were John Van Bu-
rem and General Nye. Mr.. Van Buren,
was requested to make little speech to
the little people, and though it was a
little out of his line, cheerfully assented
In the course of it he sought to impress
upon the Juveniles that honesty is the
best policy, and that politicians of all
classes were quite too apt to sell and be
sold. By way of illustration he added,
" You remember how Abraham of old
traded his birthright for mess of pot
tage " Gen. Nye, who sat directly be-
hind him, gave pull at his coat-tails.
and said, Hold on, John, you have got
the hair on the wrong man."