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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
Springfield.

1
"A good deal of interest is and
has been manifest here with reference
to the Whipple will case, the hearing
of which is in progress before Probate
Judge William H. Rounds of Chester.
The Clearing began Friday, and the
evidence shows that o. M. Whipple
of Weathcrsfeld, died, leaving an
estate appraised at $4,000. lie also
left will, which gave to the widow
the use of $4,000 and life lease of a
small house standing near the home
stead. To Jonathan, the Oldest son,
and to Kate, the only daughter, he
left the use of $4,000 each, this amount
being entailed for the benefit Of their
children they are also at the death
of the mother to receive her dowery,
to be divided equally between the two.
10 Charles, the youngest child, he left
the homestead farm, valued at $4,000,
this in fee simple.
Charles is represented by lawyers
j. w. Pierce and Henry Cosson, who
claim the will to be just and right, and
insist on its being admitted to pro-
bate, while the widow, Jonathan and
Kate are represented by lawyers
William Pipgree and Adams, they
claiming the will to be unjust in that
it entails them smaller portions of the
estate while Charles has his without
reserve. They also claim the farm to
be worth $4,000, instead of $4,000, as
appraised, They also make the claim
that Charles, through his friends, had
influence brought upon his father, who,
they claim, was not in right mind.
The hearing brings out some choice
family history which ought never 10
be spoken out of the family circle, and
each side seems determined to throw
light upon The inside history of their
family affairs. 1t promises to be
matter Of a good deal OF interest, as
the case will undoubtedly 60 to the
courts for settlement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
West Randolph.

West Randolph.
George Ames, the well-known
musician, died at his fathers residence
in this place, recently, Of consumption.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
STATE NEWS.
LINCOLN.


From the Vienna Sentinel, February 9:
Last night abont ten o'clock some one dis
covered big light at the jail, and the alarm
OF fire was at once given, and q general
rush made from all parts of town to the
scene of conf sgrati0n. The fire, on first ar
rival, was burning Just inside between the
inner and outer doors, and the flames were
beginning to show their fOrked tongues
through the orevises in and about the door.
shutter and to appear through the roof On
the north corner. In the general confusion
natural upon such occasions, the jail key
could not be got hold of for q considerable
time. Two prisoners, white men, were con-
fined within. They seemed perfectly cool
and self-pessessed, and were only heard q
time or two giving directions how to come
to their rescue. When the key was found the
doorway had become fiery furnace and only
the outer door could be unlocked. The
flames increased rapidly, covering the walls
and spreading over the roof, and the smoke
was gathering thick and fast inside, which
with the increasing heat rendered the con-
dlti0n of the prisoners extremely perilOus,
and almost insufferable. There was no time
to be lost Something had to be done i'm
mediately, or human lives would be sacri-
feed in the flames. Three or four men were
vainiy and foolishly endeavoring to cut
through the wall. The inner door which
was about three feet from the outer door,
was at length attacked with battering rams,
and finally gave way under the herculean
blows which were dealt with the utmost
energy and determination. When the door.
way was opened the shout was raised for
the prisoners to run out; and one of them
came out almost simultaneously with the
cry, but the other waited nearly minute
before he ventured to pass through the
flames. Both the prisoners were wrapped
in blankets, one of which was thoroughly
saturated with water. They still mani
tested cool indifference to the surround
ing circumstances. They deny setting the
jail on FIRE, but the evidence is too conclu
| sive against them that they did. Every
effort that could be was made to extinguish
the fire and save the house, but all effort
were alike unavailing, and it had to be re
signed to its fate, and was totally con
sumed. The walls of the house were some
thing over two hours burning down, ant
there was still considerable blazs among
the smouldering ruins this morning at sun
RISE The burning of the Jail has coca
stoned great loss to the parish, as it vii
have to be replaced by a new one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
Matters on the Rio Grnnde.

The following is contained in a special
from Brownsville to the Galveston Ne'oS,
dated February g.
General Revueltss crossed over into Fort
Brown this morning. He was sent toward
Point Isabel in an ambulance, with an es-
cOrt of United States soldiers. 1t was said
he would get on the train at the beef
packery three miles from town, He was
afraid to pass through Brownsville; he
knows he deserves Castigation at the hands
of the Americans.
He paid his private debts in cust0mhouse
paper worth one cent on the dollar in the
MatamOros market. Some Of his staff paid
their debts in horses. The cause of his
going Is not known; but one thing is Ger.
tain, he left to avoid accounting for his
acts to General Canales.
1t is reported that General Fuer0 took the
position in Durango assumed by Revueltas
in Matamoros. He declined to surrender,
except upon an order direct from Diaz. He
turned over the command to the officer
next in rank and started with his staff to
report to Disz in person. While on the
way he was taken and shot. 1t is presumed
that this report has expedited the departure
of Revueltas. IL is generally believed he
is going to join Iglesias.
From the same source, February 9:
Mexicans affirm that the order Revueltas
pretended to have frem General Disz was
forged. MeMcsns say Rsvueltss carried
with him from $40, 900 to $4,000, which had
been stolen from residents of MatamOrOs
An affidavit was made against him here for
robbing in Mexico and bringing the stolen
property into Texas. The papers were
ready to be telegraphed to RockpOrt for his
arrest, but telegram announced that the
steamer had been gone few minutes.
February 10:
Captain Cristo has been permitted to
come to this side. General Blanco was
landed at Brazos Santiago from the Mexi-
can war vessel MauriciO. He arrived on
this evenings train. He was met at the
depot by deputatiOn of Mexican officials,
and was received on the Mexican side by
the military and large cOncourse of citl-
zens, with music, etc. He was accompanied
by Senior Arguellos, and came by order OF
General Diaz to take command on the line
OF the Bravo. The Diaz men are happy.
General BlancO was Minister of War under
President Juarez, and is an experienced
and able officer.
Diaz's authority is now undisputedT and
the country is quiet.
General Cortina is at his rancho not far
frem MatamOros.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
CnnI,Iinr Ending.

The Apollo of the Senate, the once hand
some and elegant Roscoe Conkhng' Is rad
inc. still fading" and bleached out like one
who STAYS ont too late after the sun goes
down. The close confinement with his weak
ewes, | presume, gives him this bleached ap'
nearanee; but his knees, also, seem weak.
last winter he was one of the happiest look
ing men in the Senate chamber, SO aifable,
mild and considerable, always smiling as
June morning, and never failing TO see
man. when he sent in a card. Now, in the
red necktie he Wears, thought It was the
fashionable shade, but John, at my side
said It didn't blend with the spittoons ar,
ranged IL artistic rows all around the edges
of the Senate, they were carolhai reu-
doesn't reflect its rosy hue upon his lace
thereby dliapelling the gloom. BE looks no.
happy, miserably unhappy, and 3 sn .has
oroases his path, Possibly that Cineinnat
convention last May had something to at
With the change that has come over tes
snirit Of his dreamsi political convent ion'
i heve that effect sOmetimes.-- Washington
/ Correspondence 81. LoNis Republican,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
THOMAS r. HANDY,
felO "a 81 mhl4 Civil sher Of the Pariah of OrleaAA
LRfay cite Fire Insurance Company VS..
Peter h. Thode


INIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THR PARISH
Il of Orleans, No. 7S82.-By virtue of writ of
seizure aud sale directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, to Eugene Waggaman,
late sheriff, and by said late sheriff 10 me rams
ferred will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Merchants and Auotioneers Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and OustOmhOuse streets. in the
Second District of this city, on WEDNESDAY,
March ID, 1871 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
described property, to wit
l. A CERTAIN PIECE OF PORTION OF GROUND,
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, and all the rights and privileges thereto
belonging. situated in the Fourth District OF this
road St. Andrew and Dryades streets, and form
ing the corner of Rampant and ST. Andrew streets,
the same meRt uIing, in American measure, thirty
three feet front on said Rampant street, b. one
hundred and thirteen feet in depth and front on
st. Andrew street, between parallel lines.
2. A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, with all
the improvements thereon, situated in the Fourth
District of this city, in the square bounded by
Rampant, Dry AIDES st. Andrew streets and Felicity
road, measuring, common eing at a distance Of
street, thtrty-eight feet said Rampard street,
by one hundred and thirteen feet in depth, be-
tween parallel lines.
8. A PORTION OF GROUND, with all the build
ings and Improvements thereon, situated IN the
same district and square as the above, and sdjoln-
ing the portion of ground above desert bed on the
side nearest Felicity road, and measuring thirty
eight feet front on Rampant street by depth OF
one hundred and fOrty.tive feet, between parallel
lines.
herein acquired By purchase from James Nelligan,
per act passed before Joseph KOhn, notary public
in this city, on the eleventh of December, 1867.
Seized in the above suJ.
TerIAs-Cash on the spot, - -,..-
THOMAS q. HANDY.
fe1OIA al mb14 Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14

j. A. H. LRGrOue vs.. GustRve j. Freretf
same Gustave ]. Freret and William P.
Freret
TNoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans, Nos 43 036 and 40 O37.-By virtue of
two alias writs of tieri facias to me directed by
the honorable the Fourth District Court for the
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and CustomhOuse streets, in
the Second District of this city, on WEDNESDAY,
March Ia, 1877 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
desfTOe %HE PF1 RPs4T e TTE AND INTERESTS of
defendants herein, Gustave ]. Fferet and Will
liam P. Freret, in aud to the succession of their
deeea sed mother Madame L. f. Freret whether
arising as heirs at law or legatees under the pro
visions of the last will and testament of said Wild
IL duly tSe pn an the Of
No. 80 092 of the docket, on the twenty ninth day
of November 1876 said interests being set forth in
the will and under the law in the estate Of de-
ceased, in the property following viz;
Five premium bonds, of twenty dollars each.
Ten shares IN the New orleans Mutuat INSURANCE
1888.
thirteen shares in the New Orleans st. CHARLES
Hotel Company, of twenty five dollars each, GER
tiicate No. 266.
Household furniture in premises on Louisiana
avenue, between st. Charles and Prytania
Also, oNR UNDIVIDED THIRTEENTH PART in
the following real estate;
!. One PORTION of ground in the sixth Dis
trict of this city in square bounded by Louisiana
avenue, ToledanO, PrVtania and St. Charles streets
being lOEe fourteen TO nlLel6eu hua pdTg OI lol
eleven, and parts of lots to seven inclusive,
making a total easurement of one hundred and
eleven feet eleven inches two lines on Louisiana
avenue, running through the square, depth OF
three hundred and twenty feet, and having front
or Teledano street of one buRdred and eleven feet
eleven inches two lines together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
2. One portion of ground in the same dis
tTict and square, being formed of the larger por
tiOns of lots one, two and three, and forming the
corner of Prytania and TOledanO streets, and
measuring ninety feet front on Pfytania street, by
a de 9TH and front on TOledanO street Of one hun
bred and twenty feet; together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
g. one portion of ground, in the First Dis
trict Of this city in the square bounded by st.
James, Tehoupitoulas, Religious and Market
streets, measuring two hundred and fifty i've fee
nine incnes two lines front st. James street, this
same measurement on the dividing line dividing il
from the other portion of said squares and On'
hundred and fifty nine feet ten inches two llae
front On each of Tchoupitoulas and Religiou
streets; together with all the buildings and i'm
prOvements thereon.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Gash on the spot. -
THOMAS a.. HANDY,
felO IA Al mbI4 Civil Sheriff of the Parrish of Oreaas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
THOMAS n. HANDY,
asl fe7l4 mba Civil sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans

Union National Bank of New Orleans,
Joseph Billgery, snbrogated, vs.. Joseph Ray
mond.
TNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. I34e.-By virtue Of an alias
writ OF seizure and sale directed by the honora-
bic the Fifth District Court for the paTish of Or
leans, in the above entitled cause, to Eugene
WsgRaman, late sheriff, and by said late sheriff
to me transferred, / will proceed to sen at
public auction, at the Merchants and AueGoneef1
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tOmhOuse streets, in the Second District Of this
city, on SATURDAY, March 3 1871, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
BEING PART OF TwELvK CERTAIN LOTS OF
GROUND, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon, situated in the Fourth
District Of this city, in the square bounded by
First, Second, Dryades and Baronne streets, TO
wit:
Dryades street. by one hundred and NIFTY rect IN
depth and front on Second street. between par
anel lines, American measure, tegtther with al.
leys numbers one and tive. Alley number one
measures twenty feet on DryadeA street, runs
enty feet, between parallel lines, American meas
ure; alley number two measures twenty leet on
Second street. and runs back toward First street
sixty feet to the intersection Of alleys numbers
Seized In the above suit
Terma-ThiA being the second and ls9t
s1CtsieH the SAID pFSSRes T a p . a"lba, ssss
for what 1t viii bring. ~ twelve months credlt:
/ the purchaser furnishing bond, with good and
solvent security bearing eight Per cent interss
i property sold until final payment. sac pnroneae
L viii have 10 deduct and pay IN eaah the printing
| EksriFn aud elerk'l foeg, etc, which amount =
Btats parish and mnnielp.l taxel. he amount Q
| which j mot yet a3eoEtainea
THOMAS 4. HANDY.
islt a - mis- eiv sherik q iho lRiah q oziean'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14

Michael James Brennan vs., Robert carter
EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans No. 7542.-By virtue Of writ OF
seizure and sale directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, to Eugene WaRgamAn,
late sheriff and by SAID late sheriff, to me trans
ferred will proceed to sell at public auction, at
the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and CustOmhons streets, IN
the Second District of this city. on WEDNESDAY,
March Ia, 1871 at twelve clock M, the following
described property to wit 5o,r,,, $500, -.
and being in the Suburb st. Mary, First District,
late the Second Municipality of this city, desig-
mated by the number thrtv-One, in the square
number fourteen comprised between St. Magde-
leine (nOw Clara, st. Mark (now Magnoia), 6ravier
and Perdido streets, as per plan drawn oy a, 8.
cember 1874 and deposited in the office Of David L.
McCsy, late notary in this city said lot measuring,
in English Measure, thirty one feet front on Clara
street ste st. Magdeleine street, by depth OF one
hundred and nineteen feet nine and oBe-hAh inches,
between parallel lines. Together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, rights ways
and advantages thereuntO belonging or in anywise
appertaining. Being the same property SECURED
by defendant herein by purchase from plaintiff
herein az per act passed before W. J. Castell no
tary public in this city dated February 10, 1873.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-I. In cash for a sufficient amount 10 pay
plaintiffs claim, say the sum of two hundred dol
arnum from the nineteenth day Of February
1873 subject to q credit Of seventy-six dolers and
ten cents from the twenty second OF February,
1875; the further of two hundred dollars, with
interest thereon as aforesaid, from the nine
teenth day of February, 1873 five per cent attOr'
ney's fees, four dollars; costs Of copy Of act Two
dollars costs of certificate of TecOrdaliOn and costs
of suit. 2 The purchaser to assume to the extent
of the amount Of his bid the payment Of two
promissory notes, secured by mortgage on said
| property, drawn by defendant to his own order,
and by him indOrsed dated February 10, 1873 each
for the sum of two hundred dollars, payable re-
spectively at four and five years after date, and
bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per
annum from da+e until paid. s. And The balance
of the price of adjudication, if any, cash on the
spot. ..., >, ,,.,,r-
feIO I42l mhl4 Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14

confessed this, and that they removed the
setting and sold the gems to one Goldstein,
on Magazine street, between st. Andrew
and Josephine streets, for "a 25.
John Glede, of No. 447 Common street,
threw q coal oil lamp at his wife Monday
night. The lamp exploded and burned her
severely. Further damage was prevented
by the Babcock.
Thomas Coffee was fatally stabbed Sun.
day night in 6 quarrel with Andy White, ct
No. GO IRENE street. White escaped.
Florentine BrOwn and Mollie Smith are
charged as accessories.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
sHBRIFFS SALES,
Antonio l, De 1IonaSterIO vs., George wOeh-


Antonio De MOnRsteriO VS., George WOeh-
ler
TNrFFH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
IL of Orleans, No. 760l,-By virtue of writ OF
seizure and sale directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause, to Eugene Wagga-
man, late sheriff and by said late sheriff to
me transferred, viii 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 WEDNESDAY,, March H. 1877. at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property 10
wit -. - 3,
improvements thereon, situated In this parish on
the right bank Of the river Mississippi (now the
Firth District Of the city Of New Orieans), about
one mile and half below the city and DESIGNATED
by the number i've on plan BY B. Bniason, late
survey or on the fifteenth of March, 1884, deposit
ed in the ofee Of q. Pedesclaux late notary pub;
lie in this city, by an act dated April g. 1884, and
measuring one aTpent mont on the river Missis-
sippi BY forty arpents in depth being the same
property which the defendant herein acquired by
purchase from Jean Jacques Planohard, by an set
passed before Joseph Oohn, notary public in thil
city on the eighth Of November, 1870.
Seized IN the above SUIT.
Terms-cash on the spot
slo lGaI mhlt Civil sheriff Il tie Perish " orisanA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14
jean DuDuy We. joan ROtge.

ENIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans No. IslS:-Ry virtue Of a writ OF ez-
Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
at publ c auction, at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and Customhouse streets, in the Second Dis
tTict of this city, on SATURDAY. March II, 1877
at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following described
ptppIsiTsgER n PIECE OR PORTION OF GRoUED.
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, rights. ways, privilege servitudee and
advantages thereunte belonging, situated in the
first District of this city. in the square bounded
by RratO Osrondelet Clio and St Charles streets,
measuring fifteen feet eleven inches i've and one
and ffty-ene feet ten inches four lines deep, be-
tween equal and parallel lines, and being the half
nearest st. Charles street of lot OF ground desig-
and number three A on plan deposited IN the
office Of S. Magner late notary public n IN city
Which said lot number three was acquired by
the defendant herein by lrchsse from the estate
of NJ. White, per act passed before the said 5.
Magner notary, on the twentieth day OF March.
% d ANOTHER CERTAIN IoT OF GROUND, to
gether with the buildings and improvements
thereon rights, ways privileges servitudes and
a. being in the First District OF this CITY in the
square bounded by Perdido, Gravier, Franklin Gate
st. Peterl and Basin Gate st john streets, desig
mated by the number i've on plau drawn by g. n
Dunbar, late surveyor, dated December ], l849,
and deposited for reference in the office Of Octave
plans number three. said lot measures twenty
1--we feet six inches front PerdidO street, by
hundred and twenty.One feet three incaes four
lines in depth on the line of lot number four and
one hun dred and eighteen feet seven lnchea seven
lines on the other side, adjoining lot number slx.
one line in width; being the came property th3
defendant herein acquired 9y purchase from smith
notary public in this city, on the twelfth day Of
Dect mber 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-oash on the spot
THOMAS H. HANDY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-14

A washington special, February 3, to the
New York Graphic says;
The Democrats here are very much dis
ornntled over the decision of the tribunal.
fhey say the Republicans have so Iar
beaten them all through this contest by sn-
nerior pluck and .t5slesse. 1t is now openly
charged that the election Of Judge DAVIS ~
n the Senate from Illinois was part OF
canning scheme by Chandler to keep :
namoeTat of the tribunal and necessitato
the SELECTION Of 9 Republican in ms PLACE PLACE
ma NJ nemocrats say they are very mncn
wv for mere is q Republican majority
sa-l ai.,g tba doctrine Of State rights, and
Ssss,ic minority insisting that the CEN
81 'ScveSament shall go behind stAee y, ",
tnrns' They acknowledge the Democfa'i'
POSITION IL illogical