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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

DEATH OF BENJAMIN GEDDEs-The de-
ceased, who was q member of the Legisla'
ture from the second ward during the $685.
siops of 1871 and 1872, died iaat Tuesday
evening, at his late residence, on Dryades,
between Josephine and jackson streets, at
as he was CONNOLLY called by his friends,
resided in the second ward of this city for
many years, and was always held in the
highest respect by all who knew him, Dem
acrats and Republicans alike. The funeral
took place yesterday evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

Bsysrd Taylor says: 1T is withe =.
commentary upon our modern costume tn ~
No sculptor has dared, or ever WILL oato; "
model = statue wearing . stove-pipe hat"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

The Temperature
The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No
50 Chartres street, stood as follows Decem-
Der 6: At 8 A. NJ, $50; at P. H., 500; at
p. NJ, Ago. Lowest point during the night
of December 5, 800.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
The City Of Now Orleans W.. Estnte Of

The City Of Now Orleans Va. Estate Of
James Wray; same vs.. same.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, Nos. 1914 and 89i8-By virtue
of two writ, of feri facas to me directed by the
honorable the Superior District Court for the parish
of Orleans in the above entitled causes, for city
taxes If 1874 and 1876, will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange Royal street, between anal and Gus
tomhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on TUESDAY. January 8. 1871, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situate IL
the F,r=t District OF th!, city, III square number
one huptrsd nd ninety three, bonn1ed by Terp
sjcbore Coliseum MepOmeDe and Prytania
streets de. sIa ted as lot number SIX, nj assuring
,cy,u,y -four feet on TeIpschOre etreet, by Que
humid Cd ard sixty feet Coliseum stIeeu.
Seized in the above suits
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAS,
DEF lag Civil Sheriff of the tarish of Or'eans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

RAILROAD ACCIDENT accident oc-
Cured about twenty miles above the city,
on the jackson railroad, yesterday fore
noon. The down train was thrown from
the track by loose rail, and several cars
smashed up. Only two persons were IN
iured-they slightly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
,I.,cornlnrical and River Report.

The following statement OF the ~ea'hef anu
Tive,s is furnished by the bignal eer'lce o"'o'
stationed at New Orleans:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

THE CHAMPION REPUBLlc.-The cham
pion steamboat Grand Republ C arrived
yesterday morning. having on board the
largest load of cotton ever landed at this
port-S2lC bales. She also had a fair cargo
of other produce. The steamboat to beat
this is not yet on the stocks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

BRIEF notwithstanding the
costly lesson the people of New Or
leans had last week not day passes that
there are not two or three fires, and gener-
aIly the result Of carelessnees.
The last election OF Mr.. John Fi'zoasrick
az foreman Of Perseverance No. 10 made
the eighth time he has held that position.
The Police bard yesterday dismissed G.
+. Gallagher from tbs force for disobeying
orders. He h I'd q number in the first pre-
cinct.
Not even the oldest Inhabitants grand
father remembers such fearfully cold
weather here in the month of December a.
we have just ehivered through. The theirs
nometer has been down to ~.
The successful candidates yesterday
found they had hosts of very. warm
friends. Governor Packard's right arm
was nearly pulled out of its socket and the
left one is fiuttering.
Charles Lemestre, who wounded Roger
Murphy at the head OF Louisiana avenue
last Sunday, has been arrested.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

They have organized easy word spelling
schools in Florida.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

CUPFRlOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans, No. 212.-By virtue OF a writ
Of feIi taciss- to me directed by the honorable
the Superior District Court for the parish Of Or
leans, in the above entitled cause, for city
taxes of 1876, l will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange Royal street, between Canal and
Customhouse streets in the Second District Of this
city, on TUESDAY, January 9, 1877, at twelve
o'clock N the following described property, to
wit
five huBdr, and sevents -four, bounded by Pow
d1as. Rocheblave Perdid, and Dorgenois streets,
designated as 10 Q numbers four to twelve, measur
ing each twenty eight feet on Poydras sire ct BY
one hundvt d aud thirtv.twO feet in d pth.
2. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND stu ated 10 the
First District of this city, in square Iumb-r two
bundled and twtnt Six, bCu 1deu by Canal. CAIou-
delet, Bar.nne aud Common str. cts, designated
a. lot nun bt r twenty, measuring thIrty-twO feet
on Cat al street by one Hundred and twenty seven
feeti il depth
3 Two ERTAlN PORTIONS OF GROUND. stu
ated in the First District of this city, in equAIe
numb, r five hundred and eighty four, bounded
by DOrxenOis. Common, Bauks and Bread 81 ree t.,
GeslgnAted as folOws: Que pOr, ion def ignated
l number nre Assuring seventy three feet on
DOrg nois rect by one Hundred fet t in depth the
other p Ri ion me ssu' ing enc hundred ard four
teen {. ct to nre OF tq uare alley by one hun
bred feet in deItl.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE wAGGAMAN,
DEF II ja9 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of OrleAna.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

times overflows with animation, and when
he grows lively somebody had better STAND
from under He mounted his high horse at
the corner of Canal and Murst streets. and
did not dismount until . sure-enough
mounted officer took him down. The only
charges made against him BY Mens Bick are
insult, abuse, assault and battery, break
ing furniture. abusing his child and drunk.
He even said something not in the least
complimentary to Corporal Gottschalk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

LOST A LEG.-Lsst Tuesday Charles
Dursarpt, German, employed on the Be-
lair plantation, while IN the act of making
fast q line from the tugbost Continental,
somehow tangled one Of his legs in the rope
and the strain was so great that the bones
were horribly crushed. DR.. Fox was called
in by Mr.. Diamond, proprietor of the plan.
tatiOn, and the foot was amputated. The
unfortunate man was then placed on the
steamboat Isabel and brought to this city,
when he was sent to the Charity Hospital.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

List Of Teachers tor tho Year 1877.
OFFICE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
Sixth Division No. 80 Bu, guntv street, :
New Orleans. Decen Der 6, 1876. }
Resolred, That the following list Of teach
ers be elected for the scholastic year ending
June 30, 1877, subiec: to such tran sferf
and changes Of grade or salary as the
board may find proper, and to removal for
cause.
Resolred, That the annual salaries fixed,
or to be fixed, by the board, be.diVided into
ten equal parts, for the months from Sep
TENDER to June, inclusive, and paid as soon
a. practicable after the close of each month.
Resolved. That the principals are hereby
instructed to assign teachers to duty in the
order named in the list
Resolved, That the eupernumersries of
the past year be continued in their re-
spective places until the end of the scholas-
tic year.
Teachers are requested to report for duty
in accordance With this list without further
notice. II. A. CORBIN,
SAGr0t0rY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

FALL OF LADDER AT the fire last even
ing, corner of Peters and Esplana de streets
ono of the largest ladders of Hope No.
fell from building and barely missed
member of Vigilans, was struck by the lad
der, but fortunately was not injured much.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

L1BELED STEAMBOATS, SoLD.-The steam
boat Sterling, lying on dry land near
Shreveport, was yesterday sold BY the
United States marshal for e25 DR.. j. Pot
ter and c. Dunn are the purchasers. She
was libeled for violating the revenue laws.
This was q losing seizure for the govern
ment. as something like $3.50 has been ex-
pended on her by the marshal for court
coste, wages of keeper and advertising.
The steam boa Josephine was sold by the
came official and she brought 500; pur-
chased by gentleman of this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

FIRE IN COv1sGroN.-The dwelling house
of Mr. George Drury, in Covington, was
destroyed by fire last Monday, the cause
being accidental. The fire spread so rapidly
that only small portion OF the household
goods we're saved. The family had but little
time to save themselves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
The City Of New Orleans VS.. Mrs. Mar >
A. Wood

de7I 1i.9 Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

Mics NJ. Sweeney, Fret Assistant.
Mira. A. j. Stockdale, Second Assistant.
Miss M. Marshall, Second Assistant.
Miss C. L. Stewart, Second Assistant
Miss NJ. Walsh, Third Assistant.
Miss l.. Bertus, Third Assistant.
Miss E. M. Webb, Third Assistant.
Miss L. Kenney, Third Assistant.
Miss L. M. johnson, Third Assistant.
Miss Fl. Mccarthy. Third Assistant.
MARIGNY-BOYS AND GIRLS.
Corner Of Ma,ignJ and UIquhalt streets.]
Miss s. Easton. Principal.
Mrs. A. l.. Savio, Second Assistant.
Miss Sarah Vieers, Third Assistant.
Miss s Sherlock, Third Assistant.
Observation-Disclosures.
GRAMMAR A.
[Coroer of Chntres and Petty streers.l
Miss L. B. Wilder, Principal.
Miss l.. E. Vance, FIRST Assistant.
Miss E. Kennedy, First Assistant.
Miss M. f. Anderson, Second Assistant.
Miss A. Shear, Second Assistant.
Miss E. Coulon, Third Assistant.
Miss Il. Hardy, Third Assistant.
Miss A. Maddox. Third Assistant.
Miss G. Cucullu. Third Assistant.
DAUPHINE-BOY AND GIRLS.
PRIMARY A.
tCorner Of Chartres and Monroe s:reetsl
Miss Il. Mcdonald, Principal.
Miss K. Hutb, Second Assistant.
Miss NJ. E. Hagan, Third Assistant.
McCARTHY-BOYS.
GRAMMAR A.
lPaulir street, between Chart es and Roy&l.l
Mr.. P. Graham, Principal.
Miss J. A. May berry. First Assistant.
Mise NJ. A. Tharp, FIRST Assistant.
Miss f. Clark, Second "A ssistant.
Miss f. Swettenham, Second Assistant.
Miss j. Chevillon, Third Assistant.
Miss K. Fortune, Third Assistant.
Miss NJ. Curley. Third Assistant.
Miss J. Giroux, Third Assistant.
ELMIRA-BOYS AND GIRLS.
PRIMARY A.
iCorner of Gaps al Congress streets.I
Mise NJ. L. Boree, Principal. ~
Miss E. Moore, Second Assistant.
Mise Is. Plique, Third Assistant.
HANCOCK-BOYS AND GIRLS.
PRIMARY A.
Peters street between Nj ,nroe and Hancock.
Miss NJ. Il. Chevsllie, Principal
Miss NJ. A. Murphy, Second Assistant.
fourth District.
FULTON-BOYS AND GIRLS.
GRAMMAR
Corner OF Fulton and Josephine streete.1
Miss II. l.. Garrett. Principal.
Mrs. J. Il. Dicks. First Assistant.
Mrs. j. j. lngraham, Second Assistant.
Miss H. Schwartz, Second Assistant.
Mre. l.. Ward, Third Assistant.
Miss A. B. Hickman, Third Assistant.
Mics l.. E. Lambourne, Third Assistant.
LAUREL-BOYS.
GRAMMAR A.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
The City Of New Orleans VS.. Henry Nluss.
man; same We. same; came $ sanIe.


DEF II ja9 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
A ROMANTIC STORY.
A Russian Princess as a Cham
bermaId and as q ROOlbIaCk.

W. Ahthha ahuo aS nCosDhe@,A
What do you think Ofa Russian
princess, a genuine article, with
her name, coat of arms, etc,
tamped even on her stockings,
serving in the capacity of cham
bermaid at a %gentleman's house,
binging up a fellow's-this fell
low's1early cup of coffee, and
gracefully shutting down stairs
with his bootsg How would that
fit into your pipe for a duiet
smoke | will tell you a
tale, stranger than fiction.
In the first place | must give in
credulity a gentle tap on the head
as a hint to be quiet by promising
that Russian |princesses in their
nat We land are as thick as leaves
in Nalombrosa.s This particular
princess, who had cut some caper
or other resulting in a police.
mans order for her to move on,
came TO this country. She here
fell in love with a thoroughbred
scalawag and married him. He
was an expeditions young man,
and he went through her money
and diamonds like beans through
a tin horn. As the diamons melt
ed away they came down in life
by going up to the neighborhood
OF the attic. Atlast, one morning
after breakfast, out of the melt
ing Of the last earring, the young
man arose, embraced his wife,
shed one tear on her throbbing
bosom, and bolted. He went off
with another name and took TO
keeping school at $40 a month.
The princess took an engagement
as chambermaid in a private fam
lily at $4.a week, and no half ben
eft. Eighteen months rolled
around, at the end of which time
she freed her man-the vagrant
husband. She went into court and
demanded a share of the peda-
gogue's salary. The scalawag
pulled out a decree of divorce,
obtained somewhere in the West.
But-the employer-o of the princess
was prominent lawyer, and, bad
gered by his servant, took up her
cause. The decree was right, but.
has one fatal defect. Such a doc
umentis taken in evidencein the
New York courts, provided it has
the signature Of the clerk of the
court, seal ETC., also that of the
Judge, with the additional require
ment-that-the judge must certify
that it is the clerk in question, and
the clerk must swearto the judge
which is funny, and with all due
respect to courts, | should say,
highly preposterohs. In this doc
ument the clerk had failed to GER
tify to the identity of the court,
and the justice here threw out
the evidence and assigned to Nine.
Princess $12 a week out of her
husbands earnings. Now see the
effect Of sudden prosperity. From
that moment the Princess has re-
fused to make a bed or flourish a
buster, and as long as school
keeps will not touch his boots
with a pair Of tongs.-Louis0iNe
C0Urier-JOWnal
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
Millions i'm the Pools.


new lork uTaphlC'J
1t is reported that John Morris
.seyihas deposited 5000, 900 ofpool
money in one Of the city trust
companies. There is probably as
much more put into the hands of
the other pool managers. 1t would
not be extravagant to say that
there are 100000 to-day pend
ing upon the results of the cleo,
tons in various States, and the
sum is increased hourly by the
conflicting stories Which come
from the doubtful States. | fthere
should be.no election or a dispute
tasJtoawho is President the people
who have invested in pools would
be deprived Of their money for
some time to come.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
Close PRESIDENTIAL Contests.

John Adams was elected in
1897 by three votes. ~He recely'
ed II while Mr.. Jefferson had GS;,
And one Of Mr. Adams'1eleetoralI
voters came from Maryland and
received a majority Of only four.
In 1901 Jefferson had % votes
while Adams 5got only s.. A
change of 20 electoral votes IN
1872 would have elected Dewitt
Clinton instead az 3reielectmg
Madison. Van Buren, would have
been defeated in 1868 had 3,ogo
votes changed sides III Pennsyl-
wanna, andSp change OF, between
5000 and a,OOO Sotes in Malne'
New York, New Jersey, and rem,
sylvania would haye fRreyented
The election of Harrison IN 'lSio:
The SO electoral votes OF New
York elected Polk in 1S44,H.and
the Democratic majority in New
York was only about 5000 Inc
change of ~, electoral votes IN
1918 would have elected Cass over
TAYLOR ami several Of the States
gave very small majoritiesl
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
OK IN orr a Weck TO Agents. Samples
poo " p' Free, 20 NICKERY, Angus
sl-aU
Cleveland Masonic Institute.

The undersigned having charge OF the CLEVE-
LAND MASONIC INSTITUTE, for BOys aud
Girls, will reopen the school on the last Mon
day in August. The higher department Will be
under the charge Of the Principal aud a ;hor-
Oughly competent male Assistant.
The primary and infant department viii
be under the charge of a competent lady as
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
Presidents,

There have been five ''minority
Presidents" so far as the popular
vote has been concerned, namely:
John Quincy Adams, in 1924;
James X. Polk, in 1874; Zachary
Taylor,in 1S4S; James Buchanan,
in 1856; and Abraham Lincoln,
in 1860, In 1924 there were four
candidates in the field. Q. AID
ans, Andrew Jackson, w. II.
Crawford, and Henry Clay. Ad-
ans received los, 321 votes, Jack
son 155,S72, and the other two
candidates combined about 100,-
geo. In 1914 Polk received 1884,
243, against f,351, 1862 for Clay, In
1913 Taylor received 100000,
against about 100000 for Cass
and Van Buren,. In 1856 Buchan.
an received 1888, 169, against q
215.79S votes cast for Fremont
and others. In 1869 Lincoln re.
ceived 1,S62,352 against 2,S10,501
votes for Douglas and Brecken-
ridge.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
Wv BEEIA1'S aa1a7qr
Chattanooga Commercial
u ran College, Ho. q, . (
No e5l MARKET ST.. Poss' Block,
B. fisl... dfu0c ann 5"Gir 90.
fo CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. 100

1 #
The undersigned would inform the young
men Of Oleyelanc and vicinity that he has cs-
tablisheda COMMERCIAL College, in tho city
of Chattanooga, for the purposepf teaching
the science of Double Entry Book kcepingin
all its various branches, tTt
The course of lessons will embrace forms
adopted to Wholesale and Retail Compound
Partnership, Commission Sales, Accounts
Current Account Sales, Continental 0orrcs-
bondence, Mercantile Arithmetic, PeDnmanr
ship, &c. II" 10 bc
His plan o fteachlng Is practical, No text
books arc used, Students will he require TO
Keep Books just as they would bo required
to do In u Counting House. This enables
him toncquire the real practical knowledge
Of Keepihg Books. tgIl
A course Of lessons can DO completed In
from 6 to ~ weeks Time however is not
limited. a1i70 rflDt.I Do tuGl~ SErn.
Az will find n thorough GUINNESS oduca-
ton IL OF Importance, whether Farmer
Merchant, Mechanic or Professional man. A
course Of lessons in this school will give the
student u thorough business education, cnn-
bling him to take charge of a set of books in
any Counting House, and conduct them with
confidence. t:,t I,,r fd-i
. 1Tuiiion fec the course, $500 payable in
advance. Satisfaction guaranteed.
n Pcnmanship extra. Students furnish Their
own hooks. Address, lII '0' boo.
JE"EMlAH Benin, Principal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
Tmden Votes For Himself.

The New York World is author
ity for the statement that Mr.
Tildeplyoted for himself. Gov
ernor Hayes in October went to
Fremont, d shome, tovoteferthe
State officers and for Congress
man. Buthe did n6trgo to Ere
mont Oh Tuesday last, and did not
vote. CT
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24

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consequence of the marvellous cures 1t
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tury, is sufficient assurance 10 tho
! public that Il will continue to realize
the happiest results that can be.deslrcd.
In almost every section Of country
there are persons, publicly known, who
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even desperate diseases of the lungs,
by Its use. All who have tried 1t &C.
knowledge It's superiority; and where
ats virtues are known, no ono hositatcs
az TO what medicine to employ to re-
,lieve the distress and suffering peculiar
TO pulmonary affections. JCuERRY Pre-
ToRAL always affords instant relief, and
2 performs rapid cures OF the mllder va
rieties of bronchial disorder, as web as
the formidable diseases OF tho
lungs. .Lrr geul liEfuJ luG
AS q safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which bcset
the Throat and Chest or Childhood, II
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multitpdes arc rescued mud restored to
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'n This medicine gains friends at
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Eminent Physicians Throughout the
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PRErAnrp NJ o. cd isun
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Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD DY ALL pRvuoprs ~ryI1.YwnEIH,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24
DR. C. @eLAME,e u.
Liver PILLS.

MA| 10 " L- go
4 These Pills are not recommended
as q remedy for call, tho ills. that
flesh Is heir to-" but in affections Of
the Liver, and in all Bilious Cons.
/ plants, Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, or diseases of that character,
they stand without a rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can DO used
preparatory TO, or after taking Qui-
nine. ~ ga, 20
20 AS q simple purgativo they are
unequaled. lHo4E ,tfiu a o
.gaC DEyvARE on lnITATIons.rso
The genuine are never sugar,
coated. ! IN 10
sai Each box has n red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DIR.
MYLANE's LIVER PIILs. gis.os
i Each wrapper bearsthesignatures
,ofC. McLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country stOrekeepers generally.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24

GEND 25cts. to GEO. p. HOWELL & CO.. New
- York, for pamphlet Of 100 pages containing
list of 5000 newspapers, and estimates showing
cost Of advertising. ~
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-24

Mrs. Woodruff has informed a
Philadelphia reporter that She
and her sister, Tennie Claflin,
we're soon to make their debut on
the stage Of a prominent London
.theater in a newplay by w. IL.
Richardson, entitled "Countless
Helene,p the plot of whichlis laid
IN France during the career Of
Napoleon !. .yI9EGa OIL 0.
III rR -----@apo------
Paris (Ky.) claims citizen who
is A years Of age, says he never
used tobacco in any foim; never
.soil6d his lips with an oath, never
took a drinks of whisky, never
made q bet, never witnessed q
horse race or chicken fight, never
purchased a lottery ticket or play
ed a game of cards,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26
Drowned In a Cistern.

Elizabeth Witte, German woman
about forty-two years old, who lived or
Sixth and Race streets, was found
drowned in a cistern at No. 1888 Long.
worth street, next to the residence oi
Mr.. Ben. Shott, about 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Last evening she suddenly disap.
peared from her home, after having
dressed herself in clean clothes. The
woman for some time had shown signs
of insanity, and before she left yester-
day she said that some one wanted to
kill her, and if they did she wanted to
die in clean dress.
Her niece, Theresa Witte, imme diate-
ly after noticing her absence, Instituted
a search which proved futile until the
deceased was found in thg cistern by a
young lady named Allie Gordon.
The deceased was seen by the latter
about hali-past 6 O'Clock, and when
asked what she wanted said that she
was afraid the police and the doctors
were going to kill her.
Miss Gordon gave her, at her request,
a drink OF water, and then led her to the
gate. After that she did not see the de.
ceased until she discovered her in the
cistern,
At the inquest held this morning the
above facts were found, and verdict
rendered of death from suicide by
drowning while laboring under a fit OF
mental alteration.