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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

The real estate o Jetfer son county is
valued at s7.se7.O33
The members of the Pioneer Fire Com
~pany held their annual ball at Turner Hall
Saturday evening.
The flag from the Post Office building
was at half-mast Monday in tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the late Senator
Morton
The Parish Aid Society OF St. Pauls
church meets Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr. Daniel Jones. Theatricals will
be presented, and refreshments served dur.
ing the evening.
The Ladies' Sociablesof the Congrega-
tional Church will meet on Thursday eve
ming of this week with Mrs. C. B. Skinner.
The first hour will be mum sociable. All
are invited
Several specimens of the native Ameri-
cans were in town sspromenading up and
down the streets, on Thursday. Lo, the
poor indian, has become quite a novelty of
late years, and when seen creates some in
terest.
Among the victims who have been
slaughtered at Hymen's alter this fall we
notice the name OF Mr.. Isaac Fargo and
Miss. Kittie Hoyt, both of Lake Mills We
extend to them the right hand of fellowship
and welcome them to the ranks of the" long
line OF martyrs who have gone before"
The Oshkosh editor who acknowledged
the receipt from one of his best customers,
OF package of ''choce dairy utter" and
had the pleasure to see the next day that
the composito7 had changed the Id in
"dairy" to s'h," in putting it into type.
felt that life had bit few charms for him
left
1t showed most OF the day Sunday. and
during the night, and Mon day morning the
ground was covered with snow to the depth
OF several inches. Some sleighs made their
appearance on the streets, and everything
indicates the setting in OF winter. This
would be two weeks earlier than usual
Many of our farmers have not finish ed their
fall blowing.
The Milwaukee papers no longer con.
ceal the fact that small pox is very thick in
that place and is on the increase, the disease
having broken out in several places in the
best part of the city. Last winter several
persons from the country caught this dis
ease in Milwaukee, and it might be we'll for
our citizens TO exercise a little care when in
that city Avoid street cars omnibuses and
secondhand stores as much as possible.
Last week the mail agent who carries
the mail across the country from Palmyra
to Little Prairie and other points north. was
attacked by two armed men who sprang
from the thicket attempting to seize the
horses heads. A lady riding with him
: screamed, frightening the horses so that
they broke loose and ran, clearing the rob.
bers, and taking the occupants of the CARR.
age away in safety. This is the second
time within six months under similar cir.
cumstances that woman's screams have
saved herself and escort from probable rob.
berry by frightening the horses so that they
ran away, in this immediate vicinity. AT
ter all woman's tongue may be her best
defense. Ladies take warning.-H. Atkin.
son Union
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

The undersigned desires to tender his
thanks to his numerous friends both Repub-
'lcans and Democrats. who SO generously
supported him at yesterdays election for
Member of Assembly in this district. AL
though defeated, his appreciation of the
compliment is none the less hearty on that
account.
L. A. COLE.
Watertown Nov. It'll, 1877.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

Are the most eff
fective and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual, in their
operation. moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
coo~ohsrn no<hor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
"A Cure For Group.

Boston Transcript: Group can be cured
in one minute, and the remedy is simply
alum and sugar. The way to accomplish
the deed is to take knife or CRATE, and
shave off in small particles about teaspoon
full Of alum; then mix it with twice its
quantity of sugar, to make it palatable, and
and admins ter it as quickly ms possible
Almost instantaneous relief will follow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
w anted.

Ten high-priced Boot and Shoe Merchants
can lind employment by learning the Cob
bler's trade. Apply during ''wet weather"
at Sommerfeld's Bankrupt Boot and Shoe
Store on the Bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

country who is willing to work steadily at
the employment that we furnish. 500 per
W eek In your own town. You need not be
away from home over night. You can give
your whole time to the work, or only your
spare moments. We have agents who are
making over $40 per day. All who engage
at once can make money fast. At the pres
ent time money cannot be made so easily
and rapidly at any othG business. It costs
nothing to try the business. Terms and SIS
Outfit free. Address once,
b. HALLETT & Co, Portland, Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
if not reclaimed by the writer:
Jvo. Baustyahn, Cornell Township.
Louis Schmidt, 843 West Monroe st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
90larrie0.

In Lake Mills, Wis, at the residence Of
the brides father, Oct. 3Oth, 1877, by Rev.
s. Carlos Rice, Mr.. ISAAC L. FARGO and
MISS KATE L. HoYT, both Of Lake Mills,
Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

list OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, at Watertown, Tuesday, Nov 6.
Alverson Nelson Kellogg
Brown Clyde Lit ID
Clarke Marsh Henry P
Gone Murphy M
Gericans Amelia Mcdonald John p
Grimth Lizzie Nye Henry l.
Jones Mrs Thomas Scott Minna G.
Persons calling for any of the above let
tiers will please say "Advertised."
J. T. MOAK, P. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

Corrected Weekly by VIM Buch-
heit, Commission Merchant, Third
Street, Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
SDiico.

In Jefferson, Oct 18th, ofTyphoid fever
ELLIS, only son of Hon. ]. w. Ostaander
Aged 81 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

M777is not easily earned in these
WIZ times. but it can be made ia
"A | three months by any one Of
Ill | / either sex, in any part of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07
BREVITIES

The real estate O Jeffer son county is
valued at S7.s97.033
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-07

WATERFOWL Nov. It'll, 1877.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
No. 2.



To amend and re-enaet sections l34, w.
1913, 1921, 1923, 1929, 1881, ll72, 1886, 1864
and 1891 of the Revised Statutes OF the
State of Louisiana, and to authorize and
empower the Attorney General assistant
attorney general, district attorneys and
district attorneys pro tempore to admin
lister oaths in criminal cases, and TO re-
peal ali conflicting laws, and to authorize
the Governor to assign the assistant az
torney general to perform certain oubles
in certain cases. g..
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the senate
and House of Representatives OF the state
of Louisiana in General Assembly CON
yened, That section 977 of thel Revised
Statutes of the State OF Louisiana, be and
the same is hereby amended and re-enacted
40 "a to read as follows: All prosecutions
shaII be by indictment or information.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, etc., That
sections 1874 and 1167 of the Revised Statutes
Of the State of louisiana be and the same
are hereby amended and re-enacted so as to
read as follows: Whenever the Attorney
General, or any district attorney or distriel
attorney pro tempOre, shall DC INFORMED
| that a crime or Dlisdemeanor has been com
mitted, and that no complaint or declara
| ton thereof has been made before any lon g
| or Justice of the peace, it shall be then
| duty respectively to inquire ex-Othcio int
/ the fact by causing sli persons they MAJ
| have reason to believe have knowledge
/ the fact to be summoned before some 1udg
/ or Justice of the peace, that their dep0si
tons may be taken. Said summons shal
run aud be served in any part Of the stat
hv any sheriff or other officer designate.
by TIE Attorney General; and provided
further. that whenever the Attorney Gen
eral shall be informed that en oaenss
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Nos4.
AN ACT

For the relief of the widow of B, H. Dink-
grave, late tax collector OF the parish oil
Ouaehita.
WHEREAS, B. H. Dinkgrsve, late tax col
lector of the parish of OuRchita, August l5,
1876, and had prior to his death performed
a large part of the labor and incurred
the greater portion of the expenses incident
to the collection of State taxes due in 1876,
although but q small portion Of the taxes
due had been paid prior to his decease, ana
consequently compensation for the labor
performed can not be claimed under exist
ing laws; therefore,
SEc1IoN /. Be it enacted by the Senste
and House Of Representatives in General
Assembly convened, That whatever sum
not to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars
that may be found to be due to the State
by said Dinkgrave on final adjustment OF
his accounts with the State accounts, is
hereby appropriated for the benefit OF the
widow of said B. H. Dinkgrave, and tor
the sole purpose of balancing the accounts
of said B. H. Dinkgrave with the State.
| The intent of this act being that the re-
lief resulting from it's passage shall inure to
| the sole benefit of the widow of b. ID.
| DinkgrRve, and not to that of his heirs or
creditors, and to this end the said widow
| shall be entitled to receive credit IN the
settlement of the estate of B. II. Dink-
grave to the amount of this appropriation
SEC. .. Re it further enacted, etc, Ihe'
the Auditor of Public Accounts will draw
his warrant on the State Treasurer TO the
amount of this appropriation, to be credited
to the funds respectively TO which the In
debtedness of said B. II. DinkgFave shall
be shown on final adjustment to be due.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc.. Tia
this act shall take effect from and after IL
passage. 1ny
iSigned) MIChAEL MANN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
ISignedl G. G. ANTOINE,
Iieutenant Governor and President OF tn
Senate.
Approved January 6, 1877.
lSignedl VIM. +. hELLO.aSt,
Governor Of the Stats Of LOuisiani
A true eepys
II p. g, DBsLQHDB,
essrsiAry Of Stats.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

applied by the said board of supervisors
for the purposes, provisions and conditions
prescribed by the respective grant, gift, de-
wise or bequest, in accordance with the pro-
visions of sections five. eleven and seven
teen of this act.
SEC. 25. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the board of supervisors may invest any OF
the permanent funds of the Louisiana State
University and Agricul tural and Mechanical
College, which are now or may hereafter be
in it's custody in productive unincumbered
real estate in this state, subject TO the
power of the Legislature to control or
change such Investments, excepting such
ae by the provisions of previous sections
of this act or by the terms of their ae-
QUESTION must be otherwise invested.
SEC rs Be it further enacted, ETC., That
if by the terms of any grant, gift, devise or
bequest, such as are hereinbefore described
in sections twenty-three and twenty-fOur of
this act, conditions are imposed which are
impracticable under the provisions of the
Revised Statutes of this State, such grants,
gifts, devise or requests shall not thereby
fail, but such conditions shall be rejected
and the intent of the donor carried out as
near as may be.
Sec. 81 Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all acts or parts of acts in any way in con
prevention of this act, be and the came are
hereby repealed, and this act shall take eff
feet from and alter its passage.
(Signedj E. D. ESCILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) G. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
A true copy:
EMILE HoNoRE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
gHERTFFS SALES.
Michael James Brennan w. Robert Carter
E-nIEIu nIsTnIcT cnnRr RnR TRR PARIal

Michael James Brennan W. Robert Carter
EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TBR PARISH
Il Of Orleans, No. I542.-By virtue of writ %
seizure and sale, directed bv the honorable tho
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, to Eugene WaRRAmans
late sheriff, and BY sa'd late sheriff to me ttans-
fer ed / viii proceed to sell at public auction, at
the Merchants and Auotonetrs' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and OustomhC9se streets. in
March IL, 1877. at twelve clock NJ, the following
described property, e Wit 6tt51,,,,-, .,..., =,
and being in the suburb st. Mary, First District,
late the second Municipality of this city, desg-
mated by the number thirty-one, in the square
number fourteen, comprised between St. Magde-
leine (now Clara), St. MAX (new Magnota), GrAyier
and PerdidO streets, as par plan drawn by a; - 3.
Gem ber 1874 and deposited in the Office Of Daviu Ia.
McCay, late notary in this city. said lot measuring
in English measure, thirty one feet font on Cara
stree date St. Magdeleine street, by depth OF one
hundred and nineteen feet 1ne and halfinches,
between parallel lines. Together with all the
buildings and improve ments thereon, rights, ways
and advantages thereunto belonging or In anywlSe
sppertaining. Being the same property acquired
herein, as per act passed before W. j. Castell, no
tsry public in this city, dated February 10. 1873
Seized in the above suit.
TeTms-I. in cash for a sufficient amount topay
PLAINTIFF claim, say the sum oftTo hundred dol
srnum from the nineteenth day Of February,
1873 subject TO q credit of seventy-eX dollars and
ten cents from the twenty-sec0nd Of February,
1876 the further sum Of two hundred dollars, with
interest thereon aforesaid, from the nine
teenth DAY OF February, 1878; nVe per cent alSOt-
neys fees, four dollars costs of COPY of act, two
dollars costs of certificate of ecOrdatiOn aud costs
of suit. O. 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 indorssd dated February 10, 1873, each
for the 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. 3. And the balance
of the price Of adjudication, If any, cash on the
spit. - - .
THOMAS H. HANDY,
felO 1871 mh4 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office of the Secretary of state.
New Orleans, January %, 1871
The foregoing act, received in this office
January %, 1877, having been presented to
the Governor of the State of Louisiana for
his approval, and not having been returned
by him to the Senate of the General Assem-
bly,, in which it originated, within the time
prescribed by the constitution of the State
of Louisiana has become law without his
EMILE HONORE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Jean Dupuy vs.. Jean RotEe.

TNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH or
Il Orleans No. T9l5.-Ry virtue of writ OF Eeiz-
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans
in the above entitled cause, will proceed TO sell
at publ auction, at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and CustOmhouse streets, in the Second DIS
trict of this city, on SATURDAY. March u, isII,
al twelve O'Clock M, the following described
piiIpA- G tH PIRCB OR PORTION OF GROUND.
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, rights. ways, privileges, servitudes and
advantages thereunts belonging, situated in the
First District of this city in the square bounded
BY Erato, Carondelet, Clio and St Charles streets,
measuring fifteen feet eleven inches i've and one
half lines trent on Brato street, by one hundred
and 6ftv.one feet ten inches four lines deep, be-
tween equal and parallel lines, and being the hale
nearest St. Charles street Of lot Of ground deslg-
mated BY the number three in the titles thereto.
and a. number three on plan deposited in the
oGice of s. MsgneI late notary public in tn city,
rs plan number one hundred and twenty four.
Which said lot number three was acquired BY
the defendant herein by 'rohsse from the estate
Msgner, notary. on the twentieth day of March,
1853 49,.
gether with the buildings and improvements
thereon, rights, ways privileges, serVitudes and
advantages thereuntO belopg ng, situated, lying
being in the Fl ct Distlie OF this city, IN the
square bounded by PtrdidO, Gravier, Franklin Gate
St PeteT) and Basin (late st john streets desig-
mated by the number five on plan drawn by 9. y.
Dunbar, late surveyor, dated December ], 1919,
and deposited for reference in Il office of Octave
de Armas notary public 10 this city. in book Of
plans number three. Said lot measures twenty
i've feet SIX inches front PerddO street, by one
| hundred and twenty one feet three inches FOUR
lines in depth the Inc Of lot number four and
one hur bred and eighteen feet seven inches seven
lines the other side, adjoining lot number sl1s
/ the rear line having twenty i've fest two inches
one line in width; being the same property the
defendant herein acquired by purchase rom Smith
Bryan, as per act passed oetOI Nllltm Oasteli
q notary public in this city, on the twelfth day Of
| Dect mber. 1870,
Seized in the above suit.
| Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS r. HANDY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
No. IO2.
Secretary of State,

ii AN ACT
n the fees, costs and charges of
ny heriff in and for the city of New
|, parish of Orleans, and to au-
hs & said officer TO demand surety
emit for his costs and charges,
10 xempt the city of New Orleans
0c liability for sheriff fees in cases
lls he city Of New Orleans sues for
Iol other dues levied in course OF
d which Judgment was rendered
"a { the city Of New Orleans, OK
i buried by the sheriff, caused in
0A out instructions of the proper
" the city, excepted.
- Be it enacted by the Senate
~ bf Representatives of the State
= aa in General Assembly con-
the civil sheriff for the parish
.hall be entitled to demand and
i following fees OF office, and no
J, ring service and return of cita.
y, Aeh defendant the SUM of one
pE pt and service of petition, on
y liant the sum of fifty cents shall
~ Be Of each subpoena, or return of
u und. forty cents.
1Lo attachment for any witness or
De to be brought into court forth
subsequent period, one dollar.
"a, order of court, not otherwise
: in this act, fifty cents shall be
wit of fieri facias, seizure and
al ecut0ry process, writ OF dis
e. aibition, Injunction, attachment
! seizure, Hequestration, or any
!. Fyatory writ commanding the
III eeute any mesne or final judg
~, ~ court, including return thereon
ehe NO dollars shall be allowed.
notice of seizure required by
~ erved, including writing of the
Z r. tnrn, fifty cents, except for re
eleV lure 10 mortgage office, in which
W. ~ liar shall be allowed for sheriff
n.y. ag property under seizure wheI
p ny areho1se, the usual charge o
peV Keepers shall be allowed, anS
4 50 slasa, tnat Inls q sn -. nos oe ~ Il
a; e Dar cue sr sner,h I iIon Sno ~ ~,
arm sesAnce sne9ee9 So tN1 ~
3 s 81 OF oInet lneluensal eA p0" =
ene
y, ng property when a keeper o
Done ~ uire9' wv uolials ~ ~ ~ *
wsl ~, sha ~ ~; y 0sses ~ w1On " :
3 q 2 be- the constant attention of tn
be = more aooiulohai kooPeIS Z
ID N no OF compensation sn9H y
,uns i.rou ~. s.,a. uodap any wrj
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SHED BY AUTHORITY.
LIAR SESSION OF 1876.
AN ACT

mo- 4VOa
AN ACT
eempensation of the criminal
the parish of Orleans, for the
nee of prisoners confined in the
Irison of the parish of Orleans,
Esbing turkeys fees; this act to
d from and after the first day of
1876.
Be it enacted by the Senate
Of Representatives of the State
in General Assembly convened,
riminal sheriff of the parish OF
nj be allowed thirty cents, and
day, for the maintenance OF
her confined in the prison of the
Ehich he is criminal sheriff, and
cu shall be in force from and
II of December, 1876.
4 it further enacted, etc, Thai
ter the herein before mentioned
charge for turkeys fees be anC
e hereby abolished.
E. d. ESTILETTE,
\ the House OF Re( resentatives.
, C. C. ANTOINE,
Governor and President of thu
4 BY:
\ 3 HoNoRE,
i Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of Secretary of State
New Orleans, January 10, 1871.
The foregoing act, received in this office
January 10, 1877, having been presented to
the Governor of the State of Louisiana for
his approval, and not having been returned
by him to the house of the General Assem-
bly, in which it originated within the time
prescribed by the constitution of the State
of Louisiana, has become law without his
approval EMILE HONORE,
Spcretarv of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
EMILE HUNUhE,
: Secretary OF State.
No. 1O1.
AN ACT

mo- AO1s
AN ACT
compensation of the clerks of
District Court and of the Su-
kminal Court of the parish of
nd the manner of its payment.
|. Be it enacted by the Senate
of Representatives of the
/ Louisiana in General As
hyened, That the clerk of
district Court of the parish of
4 the clerk of the Superior Grim
n said parish shall each receive
ual salary the sum of six thou
}, to be paid quarterly upon the
each for the same.
it further enacted. etc.. That
shall be paid out of the Ordi-
xed ont of the general fee bill
the fines aud fOrfeitures for vio-
the criminal laws of the State,
boy remaining to be paid by the
the State of Louisiana, upon
rendered by the clerks of the
otive courts under oath, coun-
the Judge of the court thereof,
% precise amount collected
Ks from said fees, fines and for.
divided the judge of the court
atisfied the clerk has used due
making said collection.
q it further enacted, etc., That
erks shall pay their assistants
Aalary allowed them by this act
it further enacted. etc., That
hi take effect from and after it
q that all laws or parts of law
% the same subject matter, anC
] nth its provisions, be and thu
reby repealed, and that this &C
force and have effect from ant
!, st of December, 1876.
4 Z. d. ESTILETTE,
1 the House of Representatives.
d C. C. ANTOINE,
Z Governor and President of tn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
SrA|B OF LOUISIANA,
. HoNoRB,
Secretary of State.

SrASR OF LOUISIANA
ONCE of Secretary of State,
New Orleans, January 10, 1871. }
going act, received in this Office
1877, having been presented to
If OF the State of Louisiana for
n, and not having been returned
he house of the General Assem-
bh it originated within the time
by the constitution of the State
a, has become a law without his
EMILE HONORE,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office Secretary of state.
New Orleans, January 10, 1871
'oing act, received in this office
1877, having been presented to
br of the State of Louisiana for
al, and not having Tbeen] re-
lin to the house Of the General
D which it originated within the
bed by the constitution of the
uisiana, has become q law with
,oval.
EMILE HONORE,
Secretary of State.