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The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29


Yes, it is true that livelys wide awake
boy can find enough old iron lying around
to buy him circus ticket Most any
thing is old iron at such times.
A woman is very much like kettle, i:
you come to think it. She sings away
80 plcasantly--then she stops--and when
You least expect il. she boils ovcr.
No pains will be spared" IS tho
quack said when he sawed Off the pa
TENTS finger to cure feion.
"My son, said dotng mother to her
eight year old, = what pleasure do You
feel like giving up, during the lenten sea
son p /" Well, ma. guess ri stay away
from SCHOOL, was the reply HIN
Lenny," said maiden auD. 10 her
niece who was 50 named, 'you should
eat the barley that is in your sonp. or
I you will never get husband Lenny,
looking up innoecntly, inquired, ais that
what YOU cat IL for aunty.' Aunty's"
reply is not chronicled
At one time Bismarck had made up
his mind to say gooa-brc 10 his native
land and seek bis fortune in Intia" il
the emigration had taken place it might
have made a change in the map Of En-
rope.
Gluttony is the source Of all our dis
eases. As lamp is checked By super,
abundance Of oil, fire pxtinguishesl bv
excess of fuel, so is the natural health
OF the body destroyed BY incorporate
diet.
In Sheffield. England. they are manu-
featuring paper wheels for railway car
r!agcs y sort of frame. work of steel il
filed with compressed paper which 10
then dried in heated air-lmth, 1t 10 said
that these paper wheels have an amount
of elasticity WHICH makes them superior
to steel or wrought iron.
| Duty Is tedious when its performance
becomes merely mechanical.
! yir.nc is the chastc delight which
man experiences when he performs Q
praisewonhy act
Poverty is the imaginary feeling in tue
minds of many because they have not CAT
everything they want.
Pride is the child of envy. aud the
o(fsprin. of n weak and silly mind.
Goodness is scarce commodity. be-
cause among mankind there is 80 little
humanity.
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Knights Of Pythias.

VANHOE LODGE, No. 2, X. Off, meet every
"WEDNESDAY evening, mt their Castle Hall, ovei
aeorge Austin's store. roor ~ -
oHs ]. CLARK, X. of r. as. april s, -.
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Captain, forgive me (; assure you----
Enough !! replied the old man, with
AUTHORITY. y on will not leave the ship
until further orders. You are under ar
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

Here is asgood mode ~ destroying
yermin: 'Crotyn hugs aud red anAs can
be driven on by sprinkling the door with
RAlyycrlzed boraS, and leaving aplace lof
with sugar SO they will eat IT, For ants
or other vermin. wash the shelves with =
strong solution OF borax then spFiaklc
the same with borax mixed with sugar.
When whitewashing your room. add .
tablespoonful ofpulvcrixcd borax 70 each
painful Of Fine. V4 aaA
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VAN BUREN,, ARK, MAY %. 1877

Captains countenance, usually SO calm
and friendly, was now like thunder
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Van Buren, Encampment.

IAN buren, ENGAGEMENT, No. Il %. OF.
Y meets on the Second and Fourth Thursday OF
ach month, at odd Follows Hall, Van buren,:
b. %. a
Up. CHsRLEs RtnIlsG, s, W, II. Z HAiMAN, j.
", CHARLES MILLER, Treas.
march 1884 j. A. LoCkH Scribe.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

Leany," said n maiden auB. 10 her
niece who was 50 named, you should
eat the barley that is in your sonp, or
you will never get husband = Lenny,
looking up innoccntly. inquired, "is that
what YOU cat IL for aunty y /" Aunty's''
reply is not chronicled.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

"My son, said doting mother to her
eight year old, Z" what pleasure do you
feel like giving up, during the lenten sea.
son p I" Well, ma. guess I'll stay away
from school, was the reply. 'aRs
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29
Van Buren, Grange, p. II.

Wan buren, GRANGE, No. 3S, 7. Of II. Reg
Y ular meetings. first Saturday of eacf
month at 0 o'clock, 4. NJ. at I.emley's Hall
4 miles east of Van Buren,. Ark. Patrons il
good standing are fraterually invited.
HENRY SuiBLEY. W, NJ.
N. T. Wrsr Secretary.
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10. O. r.

CRAWFORD LODGE No. 6, of ODD FELLOWS,
" meets every Friday at o clock P. NJ, at their
Hall in Eagle Block.
CHARLES RIBLING, n. G.
R. MoKIBBES, Sec'y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

We learn pleasant party from Mar
shall will run down to the charity onII
The gold medal for the hest scho lar
In the Baptist Sunday school war
awarded to Miss Annie Dougherly.
Mr. d. \ Burrus, the popular livery
stable proprietor, has commenced the
new year In his new Main street qnar'
tiers.
w. A. Jones, commission merchant,
was busy yesterday removing to 80
Elm street, IA good position for one OF
Hoods old bIi .ade to h0ld.
Mr.. II. NJ. Donald, the energetic
agent for the sale of MARI lwaln's ana
Brete Harte's books IN NuIth TeXas, l.
making IL canvass Of the city for MarNt
last screaming work, "lom 5hwye"-
"A book TINT should b. in every gentle
mans library. The agent VIII call on
you. Take Tom IN.
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hUruEsarUL EVERYWHERE.
0uT Eyes, ma row 80 Take Care a
lusIn.


Dr. Stras5muu, from Berlin, Prussia,
professor NJ optics and the anatomy
of the human eye whose inventions
and scientific ideas In the proper use
Of pure crystaliArd brilliant 'pectncle-,
and patent ~ Eyeglasses has created ~
much attention at the Centennial Elk.
hibidon Of philadelphia, especially
among the medical fraternity, has
opened IN office IN this city, after TWO
months successful operation IN HOna
ton, Texas, having recn busy M IA ice
In adjusting those unrlvaled brilliant
crystals to hundreds Of weak, disc tsed,
detective aud fui ing eyeslghts Of all
descriptions, without Il single failure,
and the sight restored again with TIE
best results. A trial will convince you
Of his nbility-Of the cyesi, lit aud
n asler OF his profession. Physicians
cordially invited TO examine az to It's
results. The pre- for obtaining those
Alaska crystal spectacles aud the
patent eyeglasses, Is within the reach
Of eveYbody who may seek for relief
by them, and all spectacle wearers
should provide themselves ut once;
this oilers n rare opportunity.) ii;e
ut Atkinson Il AIsted's Jewelry depart.
menL, COS Mnin street.
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Uncle Zeke LonHhorn took that
old sorrel mare OF his, followed by u
nule colt, into tow u yesterday. The
weather, sir" said he, faint what u
use to be twenty-five years ago, when
| cum to Texts. Hit aint no better
chan one Of them Yankee climates
now The durn cold has purity nigh
iroze me aud my old 'oman to deth.
We've stuffed every pillow In the
house into the wluders whar the glass
was knocked out fire the wah, and sot
the door on Its hinges agin, aud bit
takes II pile of quilts and wood to run
us That thar yaller dory Of ourn
aint bin from under the hou-e In
week, aud the hogs raises the devil
under thar every nilht, y squealin'.
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sDus, 90 Dns,."

The Church building In reur Of ST.
Matthew'S cathedral was filled yesl.r;
day morning 10y the congregation auc
friends OF the late Rev, s. d Daven
p'rt, for the past eight years rector OF
the parish. The beautiful aud mpres
sive service Of the FNtestaut EpIsco
pal church for the burial Of the dead,
was read by the Right Rev A. G. Gar
rett, missionary bishop, Of North
Texa.. and concluded at tbs grave, In
he Masonic cemetery. The iemaius
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

THE HERALD IL pleased TO note {. t
arrival In Dallas of NJ Mayer, Esq,
who proposes To establish mammolh
dry goods, clothing II, d boNt and she,
establishment in the building adj Din,
ing the New York clothing store on
Elm street Mr.. Mayer is II capitalist
OF large means, an old California
pioneer, and possesses an extensive
experience IA IA merchant ana trader.
The shelving aud counters are nov
being arranged in the building pre-
paratory to the opening of the stock
N Monday prnximo.
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Minor Topie..

IAN Interesting article on American
Watch Manufacture on third page.
The Merchants Restaurant Is still
delighting its guests with the most
excellent cookery, aud profuslou OF
epicufesn dellcscies. The walters are
attentive and the charges moderate
Colonel Dent deserves great credit
for his admirable management Of
street ears, and the energy he displays
In arranging every accommodation for
the public. He is the right man IN
the right place, beyond all doubt.
DR. J II. Mc1san's catarrh snufi
ailsys irritation, sootbes and he Ia
sores, In the nose und ON the body.
Trial boxes City cents by mail, Or.
]. Fl. MeLean's Office, ala Gu, stnus
street, st. Louis.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

At a meeting of Dallas Hook anc
Ladder Company No. 2, held on Janu.
airy |, 1877, the following officers wcr,
elected to serve for the ensuing term
w. ]. Allen, president; I. a. Tooley
secretary; A. D. stubach, treasurer
w ]. Shone, foreman; IL, G. Bohny
first assistant foreman; J. G Greer,
second assistant torem William
Mckinley, stew 'rd; J T. Tooley, J
w. Allen, Chauncey Allen, auditing
com mittee.
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The tauyOr.,lsy.

A communication appears In tn,
Commercial suggesting Captain d L
Grove AZ Il suitable nan for Mayor.
The writer says: ale has contributed
his share to make our city what 1t is ;
has a years experience in municipal
Affairs; possesses the full confidence OF
an large number Of our citzent, OF
all classes, ~ any man Ia our midst
With no oRlcisl aspirations for the
'uture, and II good uslness reputation,
his well known fairness and force OF
character, az well as his record tor In,
past four year., warrants me In sup-
costing him as emphaticaliy the man
for Tho, place.
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were followed 10 their last reblbR
pInce by large funeral corlege OF sor
rowing relat ves aud friends. The ves-
try composed OF Richard MorganJohn
Kerr, Mr., Williams, w. l.. Murphy
q. X. MprrIH cther aud G. S. Mitchell,
acting AZ paII.beareis and the Rev
Mr. Wickcus, Of Fort Worth, recon-
pnnying the bishop
blessed ne the pc r In heart, for they snail
see Cod"
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MnsOnic.

At the annual meeting for the cleo.
ton of officers of Dallas Chapter o.
Royal Arch Masons, held at their hall
Monday night, the following officer.
we're elected: w f. 'ummins, f. II ;
II. Boil, Il k; Il IL, Gruber, Il, s.;
w. II. Bell, treasurer; John Loucks,
secretary ". UIlmau, c. II 1'homa,
Walker, P. S; f. NJ, Ervay, IL. G.; j
Il. Barkley, W. * Cornish, Il. Payne
Masters of the Wallis.
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Died

Richard Scholes, the old man whC
was shot Monday night in o saloon on
the corner OF Wood and Jefferson
streets died yesterday about | O'Clock
Realms, the proprietor, charged will
doing the shooting, il In Jail WINS
key, whIskey whiskey!!
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PREFERIsED SPECIALS.
Annual ueetinr.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Exchange Bank will be-
held ut the Office OF said bank at 2
O'clock p IN, on Tuesday, the SOth day
Of January 1877, or the purpose Of
officers for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of any other busl.
ness that should properly come before
said meeting, GN. swISk
Cashier
Dallas, Texas. Dec 80, 1876. dec3l I'm
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Stockholders We.iInx.

iLAs, Tx IS, december q, 1876
There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the FIRST National Bunk of
Dallas, Texas, at its banking house in
this city on Tuesday, the 9th day of
January 1877, for the purpose of elect
ing Board oil Directors for the ensuing
year,
du2s,JyO II. P. Az NsPAUan, Cashier.
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BY TELEGRAPH
finRuriaI.

finRurial,
Nsw YORK, January 3.-u lid quiet 1851
co. S'' '''''
Money easy ate. Exchange rrm ati.
5@hh.
Commercial.
NEW YoRK, January 9-Cotton, con-
solidated net receipts 1855 bale; exports
10 ct Britain SS56l; france 0s5 /; CONT
nenl aV"i chnnnri :oVo Cotton fiim; sales NJ
so9 b tld't i2ss az u O.. Net receipts, | M
ba,es; gross, la ba,es Futures closed
$50
Nav ORLEANS. -January 2.--Co,ton-de.
m9nd acusei p,ices advanced. sal,s ll,OOO
o,lrs g,,9t ordinary. llhSl a. low mid.
ding llhSH i,n,p ddln 9 lS&d3lg%c, good
,"idd ing ,Rsg ~ y mddllug isI lsxal5x ].
I " l5Hglfc. ko1tiptS ,ct, nor thres Al -,
q ilv niesi gross, 2isi bales. u ports, to
bales. ,ocli, so, 20 bales N'" w. LIN
Markets GENERALLY very quiet aud prices
GAiy2sTas, January 2.-cotton, msrks,
s.tso"S, SSr,di'nSry .Sac SSoa ordnsr ";
mid q ns l2Ac; Sales i,,sc balss. '-'s't so''
- LivEhr'oL, Jhndpry vs. u, m,-ly,,ton-
Futures nrlni uIlands, low middl NJ clause,
S ass e %RS np7' s. sad May anu
sr. L9uiS January z, -Four in good do.
maud for low aud medium prades' Wboa,
i !, TO- yei % ar.d fall 81 sSI SS Nc, 8 do.
y S4s9l " Corn dull; M 1nixed 81
B,ri4y 1I SstSas sS 90 M ed
y co inrkS7, Lard Ito Hulk meats Ia.
ox ~ $40. and Sxdag fr III 10 las a ci.n
rib and c'enr sides, Bacon quiet ana I'm
Ss Rsssi "a h ns strong OopaiOn TO good
Cattie.
Rf. L0ttfa Jeuuarv \ r.,u. .i-
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The sale Of ticl'eIs yesterday for til,
grand charity ball. to he given Al
Lively hall, January s, under the nus
pieces OF number of the ladies' Of Dial
lac, was very brisk, aad the charitable
can best relieve tho poor by literally
responding,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

Mrs. Bath wishes respectfully to no
tity her old and new customers and lady
friends in general. that she has re.um.
ed her dress making business in the
Howe Machine Ofiice, sos Main street
where cheapness rs well US elegance is
AN object Ladies would do well to call
on Mrs, B. before purchasing elsewhere.
dncl2 I'm
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Owing to the removal of Mr.. J S
Jackson, some OF the public are under
the impression that am moving also
| herewith state that | shall remain ut
my old stand, 7O4 Elm street, and Wish
all my old patrols and the public in
general to call on
HERMAN LANCE,
Matchmaker ana Jcwelrr, 7Oi Elm street,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

Civil business occupies the tine OF
Justices McLnre aud Peak The civii
docket was considered yesterday iu
the District Court. In I've County
Court the criminal docket was in order
vestardav
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

William A, Jones has moved hir
auction business from IOG to 0il Elm
street, where no viii be pleased ~ Sc
all his old friends or any one who nay
have business in his liuc
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Remember that pipes are sold In re-
tan at Wholesale prices at Theodore
Rrinecke's, 800 Main street; also du-
plicate Of his we'll known stock OF
cigars one door east Of rhompson'T
Nhpnire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

The snow began to melt yesterday,
but towards night n freeze set. Seven
teen bachelors were found frozen to
dea h last night. The calamity has
cast quite IA gloom over the lett.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

One bay mare Pony, years old. IA
hands high, branded D. s on right
shoulder. A suitable reward will be
paid for delivery of same to the under.
signed at the Freight Depot, II u 7. c.
Ry, GEO W. GAINES.
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J. p, MURPHY,
Trustee under a rsl trust deed.

- =, u, AUAMS,
Trustee under second rust deed
Dallas, Texas, Decemb r ", 1873, - 1'.
The ab We described properly IA tho rem
e'ta 2, machinery, etc, known al this Loper
gan Murray foundry, near old cotton con-.
Press The Houston ana. Texas Central rail
way passes next 10 It's bou DIARY line. In
ionm ZION Az 10 tue, and terms upon which
pro erty can be bought, n purchns d BY
holders o. notes, cal be had at this office,
ftfiE fLtS Dr. ES'5t A " tJtFI, IS, .,
declS.tues4
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03
CIV n,r,ctory.

Our enterprisiug evening cotempo
rary, the Commercial, will soon ISSUE
IA city directory. Here is an n, w.
that every one rpnopnIInu ~ such.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

Solitaire aud cluster ear rings, pins,
rings, aud II general assortment ol fine
diamond goods, just received by }
Knrpny ~ Sos GA Main street. II
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SreVn'. pmuO ware h0OnIB.

Al 81 Main street you can purchase
n first class piano or organ AZ lower
prices than they have ever been offer.
I'd TO the public. All instruments
fully warranted for five years. lw.
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You will find it to your interest be-
fore selecting your Christmas present,
to first call at 7O4 Elm street, and exam
inc Ii. Laage's stock of.ewelry I'm
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Don't Forget IL.

The bankrupt at 'ck at J. q Booth Il
CO., must he closed out In "A few days,
to make room for another large stock
enroute. Big bargains at priva.e sale
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-03

The instantaneous and infallible
remedy for Neuralgia at Hoskins 81
HOwplPs drug It,r", Al.
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REAIEF fOR the POOR.


A g-and charity bail will be given Of
Lively Hall on Monday evening, Jauu lry 8,
'sH limited number OF ti1 Sets viii be
issued. admitting u gentleman and ladies.
Price as
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SOIid silver.

Re sure aud see those beautiful cases
~ sterling silver goods, choice presents
for your wife, si-lr" or mnther-in law,
at j NJ Grams, 900 Main street. If
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ucIIUn.
Look Here

II you want cheap goods, call at w.
A Jones', 400 Elm street. 1T.
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Send your books TO he bound and
your paper to be ruled to ruE iEHAlp
bindery. A first class workman and
the best of binderIes.
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Ready-made dresses y 81 20 $40 each;
Clocks s. 20 SiO Hats to match suits,
nj a. A Pcarsons, 50n Nam street u
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COMMITTEE or AaRI~aEuESrs.
FLOOR MASAoERs.

After the ball meeting will, be called
ana II com ,nlttee appel uted TO dlsbutse the
funds as occasion may require.
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Matchmaker anu Jowelrr, 7Ol Elm street.
Diamonds.

ut the great bargains they yet at J. q.
Booth ~ Co.'s, 4u3 Main street - Ad
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Christmas Presents

what more appropriate for Father. Son and Brother
"n an oulht useful IA well as amental? In these
days Of Returning Boards
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Clark, Bryan & Bros

Invite the attention Of CLOSE BUYERS to their
immense stock Of STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS. which were PURCHASED for CASH
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Clark, Bryan & Bros

are deteEiNi1cd ihnt The Housewife aIsaIl NOT be
counted out. our line Of ca RPETS embraces every
Ing them us
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Holds y Presents

In thisline are what the people want these hard fines
andlSno where can BETTER BARGAINS be got
than at "
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Clark, Bryan & Bros

F"rc"ased at The factories viii cash Ina hand, Our
stock ofCLOTiilNG ROO rs and SHOES and HATS
ca" not be undersold in the Southwest. As
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iurday. the ao,h nay orJauuary,Is77

between the hours of ten O'Clock In the ion.
h0ou ana four O'Clock In the af =, nom o.
said day, ~ tho eastern front door OF Me
mn mouse, In he city OF Dallas, proceed Il
nc auction TO the righ at bid or, for cash
Tor the purpose OF paying 81 Id tire unpaid
hote', with the interest thereon, together
wth the casts and expenses OF exc culinl
thrse said trusts.
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Nsw YORK, January 2.-d I'D quiet 1854
q OF - '''''
Money easy ate. Exchange rrm att,
government bonds dull and steady; new
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Dallas, Texas. Dec 80, 1876. dec
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
$500 REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, l
Executive ID apartment.
Whereas, authentic information has been by
me received that William +. Carter was. on the
night of the twenty-third of Nav, 1877, at the
northwest corner of Common and st. Charles
streets. in the city of New Orleans, brutally muir
dered; and whereas. one JAMES WHITE is ac-
eused of having committed the crime: and
whereas. the said James White Is now at large.
and has fled from justice;
Now therefore, /. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this, my proclamation.
calling upon the good people of this State to give
their aid and assistance in arresting and bring
ing to Justice the said James White. in order
that he may be tried for said crime and by vir-
tue OF the authority in me vested by the laws of
this Stae l hereby offer a reward of FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension
ana safe delivery of said James White in the
Parish Prison Of the parish of Orleans.
James White Is a white man, aged twenty
seven years, height five feet six inches, ford
complexion, smooth face brown hair. weighs
about 1S5 pounds, dresses neatly, is a native of
louisiana, is we'll known as a gambler through
the whole United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Stata
OF Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans, on this
thirtieth day OF May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seyentv-saVen
and in the one hundred and first wear al the n,
dependence OF the United States of America.
FRANCIS I. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary Of State. je2