davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morning herald., 1877-09-01

there was change in the weather on Tues
dav, 1t had been freezing for fortnight,
when it turned to rain. At what time did
the rain commence here7"
, "At balf-past nine" answered the brlga-
der. "pd just finished supper, and was
going my rounds, when was caught in
regular shower close by the bridge. In less
than ten minutes half an inch OF water had
fallen on the roadway"
"Yery good" said Gevrol. "Now, if the
man had been here at half-past nine, his
boots would have been covered with mud,
unless he arrived earlier. You ought to
have been able to ascertain this, as the floor
is oaken, and has recently been waxed.
We're there any marks of footsteps when
Won first entered?"
"Im sorry to say we never thought OF
looking"
"Ah!' grumbled the detective; "what a
pity-what a pity"
"Wait a moment" said the commissary.
ats not too late TO see the marks-not IN
this room, but in the next. Nothing has
been touched there. My footprints and
those of the brigadier can be easily dlstln'
guished. Come along" ..,,
And so saying, he was opening the door
of the second room, when he was stopped
by Gesrol.
"aIay ask your permission, sir" said he,
turning to the magistrate. go be allowed to
examine everything before any one else is
allowed to enter? 1t is matter OF great
importance to me-"
1Certainly--cer certainly" acquiesced M. Da-
bllron.
Gevrol passed in first, and all those be-
hind him paused orr the threshold. Thus
he took in at cnn glance the scene before
Lin.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-01
CHAPTER II.
SEARCHING FOR A CLUE.

';'wo years before, at the commencement
0' 1850, the woman Lerouge had arrived at
Bolgival with large van full of furniture,
clothes and other property. She stopped
at Il small inn, where she took up her quar-
ters for the time being, informing the peo-
nle that she intended settling in the neigh
horhood. and at once set about finding a
house. This cottage being according to her
tastes, she had taken it at the yearly rental
of thirty pounds, payable every six months,
and in advance, but refused a lease, al
though offered at more advantageous
terms. ...... ...
The agreement being drawn up, she had
entered the same day, after having spent
tive pounds in repairs. . --,.
She was woman Of about fifty-fonr or
fifty five years OF age, well-preserved and
enjoying robust health. Nobody knew
why she had settled herself in place
where she was srlnger. 1t was sup
posed that she had come from Normandy,
because in the mornings she wore linen
caps. common TO the women of that prov
inco. This rather homely sort of cap was.
however, discarded in the afternoons, when
the widow burst into bloom in the shape of
very bright-colored dresses, gaudy head
gear, and showy iewelry.
In. all probability she had come from
some naval port, for illusions to the sea
and sll;rs were of constant occurrence in
her conversation.
She had dislike of speaking Of her hus-
band, who had died, she said, in a ship
wreck; but upon this subject she had never
been heard to enter into any detail. Once
only she had said to the milk-woman, in
The presence of three other persons, "Nevcr
was there woman more unhappy in her
married life than was"
On another occasion she had said, ,"Novelty
alone pleases the men. NJ husband got
tired Of me after the first year"
Widow Lerouge had the reputation OF
being comfortably off, if not rich. She
was also generous with her money. Had
once lent woman of Malmaison sixty
! francs to enable her to pay her rent, and
afterwards refused repayment. Another
| time she had advanced two hundred francs
| to fisherman of Port Marty. She loved
good living, ordered her wine by the dozen,
constantly gave excellent dinners to her
friends, and was fond Of patronizng them.
When complimented on being rich was
never known to deny it. Was often heard
to say, Il have nothing in the funds, but l
have all want. If l wished for more, l
| could have it." =,
Apart from what has been mentioned
above, she never allowed the slightest allu-
sion to escape her concerning herself or her
past life. At night she barricaded her
house with bolt and bar, as if it had been
Il fortress, and never went out after sunset.
1t was said she habitually drank too much
at her dinner, and generally went to bed
Immediately afterwards. =,
1t was very seldom any strangers visited
her. -Four or five times a lady and young
| man we're seen to enter the cottage, and on
one occasion two gentlemen-one very old
| and wearing several orders the other
Young, and evidently "a great SWELL"
. hese last had come in handsome car
riage. - s- ----'--
The Morning herald., 1877-09-01

"The cowardly dogsw murmured the
brigadiero of gendarmsrie. "Couldn't thew
have robbed without mLrdering the poor
woman2"
" But where has she been struck 7" asked
the commissary. 4" don't rec any blood"
"Here, sir" answered the gendarme
"just between the shoulders. Two steady
blows and no mistake. I'd wager my next
months pay that she hadn't time to utter
even a groan."
5. He bent over the body, and touched it
with his hand.
"She's as cold as MARBLE" he continued,
as he proceeded with his examination; "and
If my experience goes for anything, more
than one day and night have elapsed s..ncs
tho poor creature got her death-stroke."
The commissarv S rugged his shoulders,
and, producing lis writing implements.
1lacnd them on corner of the table, and
proceeded to draw up the necessary judicial
report. fA.-ff tgF
!" IFS no use making long speeches, or
wasting our time in s,trpositions," said he
to the brlgader "we can do that when we
have discovered the assassins. All we have
to Go at present, is to inform the justice OF
the peace and the mayor Of the facts in the
ease. The next, 10 start for Paris, and pre-
sent this letter at the Office of the public
prosecutor. Before two hours have elaps-
| ed, the examining m" strate may be here.
In the meantime will make provisional
inquest, and endeavor to gain some addi-
tional evidence"
"Am l to take tie letter 7" inquired the
brieadier.
"No; send one Of Your men. shall
want you here to keep back the crowd, and
find me the witnesses l may require.
shall leave everything as yon now sec it
and take up my quarters in the front room
FOR the present"
A gendarme was at once started for the
nearest railway station, and the co,nmis-
sary commenced proceedings according to
the law.
Who was this Widow Loroure7 From
whence did she come? What was her oc.
curation9 How did she livo--and upon
what : What were her hahits-her con.
duct--hpr acqnain.ances Had she enc.
mics Was she miser'v9 Had she money
or was it reported she had money?
These were the inquiries that it was the
duty Of the commiss"ry of police to make,
in pursuance of the French law
But the witnesses, though numerous
gave but little information.
The depositions of the neighbors w7re
rmr1y. incoherent, and unsatisfactory. No.
body knew anything of the victim; she
was al entire stranger to. the place. A
gardeners wife, who had been friendly witt
The Widow L"rongn, and milk-woman
whom she dealt with, were the only people
who could give any ntormation Of a pre-
else and tangible nature. ..
At last, after three weary hours of qnes'
tioliing and cross-qrc oning, after having
listened to all the vap'l gossip Of the vii
age, received the most contradictory evi
dpncp, and heard the most ridiculous title
tattle, the following contained the only re
liable statements gat' "red after so much
difficulty by the commissary Of police.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-01
THE SILENT CAPTAIN.
TO B; CONTINUED,

"Stonewall' Jackson's troops and his ene-
mics believed he never slept; the fact is,
he slept great deal. When he had moth
ing else to do he went to sleep, especially
in church. I remember during the inva-
sion of Maryland on Sunday night he rode
three miles in an ambulance to attend
church in Frederick, and then fell asleep as
soon as the minister began to preach; tishea
fell upon his breast andhe never awoke until
aroused by the organ and choir. He could
sleep anywhere and in any position, sitting
in his chair, under fire, or on horseback.
On night march toward Richmond, after
the battles with Mcclellan, he was riding
along with his drowsy staff, nodding and
sleeping as he went. We passed by groups
of men sitting along the roadside and en-
gagged in roasting new corn by fires made of
fence rails. One group took us for cavalry
men, with an inebriated captain, and one
of the party, delighted at the sight of a
man who had found whiskey enough to be
drunk, sprang up from the fire, and, brand
ishing a roasting ear in his hand, leapcd
down into the road, and, seizing the Gen
erals horse, cried out, II say, old fellow
where the devil did you get your iquor?"
In an instant, as the General awoke, the
fellow saw his mistake; and then, bounding
from the road, he took the fence at single
leap, exclaiming, "Good God, it's old
jack" and disappeared in the darkness.
Yes, General Jackson slept great deal, but
he was never caught mapping.
He gave to sleep many moments which
other men would have given to conversa-
ton. He was essentially silent man; not
morose, but quiet. He smiled often, rarely
laughed. He never told joke, but did rot
discourage them in others, and if one struck
his peculiar fancy he would smile in mild
approval. He did not live apart from his
staff, but liked to have them about him, and
they were nearly all very young men. Um-
yersally polite in manner, he encouraged
the liyeliest conversation among them, al
though he took little part in it. He was MT
man of words; they seemed to embarrass
him, When he had ideas he put them into
action, not into language. His military
dispatches were as brief as if studied, like
the one he sent after the defeat of Milroy: -
'.God blessed our arms with victory at Nc
Dowell Yesterday" He never discussed his
plans; indeed, he never told them. The
next officer under him never knew his 'nten-
tion nor object He never volunteered
his opinion to his superior nor asked advice
of his subordinates. He was as self-rel-ant as
he was silent, and believed che walked with
snacd who walks alone" He was rctlcent
to a fault. eff my coat knew What l in
tended to do I'd take it off and throw it
awaw," was one of his sayings. This retl-
cence often led to embarrassment and COM
plaint from the officer next in command, and
might have led to disaster in case OF his
death; but he evidently thought it better to
run that risk than the risk of having his
plans discovered. philadelphia Times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
Carson City, April &c, 1877.
7. w. W. DAWES, Plaintiffs Attorney
IN JUSTICES COURT. CARSON TOWN

ship Ormsby County State OF Nevada, before {. A.
Witherell, Justice of Peace
D. H. Lentz and p. A. Wagner, plaintiffs David A.
SMALL and Rachel +. SMALL, his wife, defendants.
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claiming
liens on that certain piece land with the building and
dwelling thereon in Carson City, Omsby county, State #
Nevada called and known being the west half of lot
number nine 90 and the west half OF lot number ten 0)
in block number eleven <1) of Currys Division said
Carson CITY, same being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution of the State of Nevada and
under the provisions the Act of the Legislature of sand
state entitled AN Act liens mechanics and
others and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto a
nroved March 2 1879 to be and appear before said Jus
tees Court on the 18th DAY OF May A d. 1877 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ Of said day and to exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs OF their said liens
ID. II. LENTZ, } n, ,..a,
p A. WAGNER, ! fl''ii'inS'
Carson City, Nevada, April q, 1877. 1aw3w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
SHERIFF'S SALE,
IVY VIRTUE OF A DECREE A


der of Sale issued of and under the seal of the
Honorable Second Judicial District Court in and for the
County of Ormsby State Of Nevada, on judgment Oh.
tanned therein the 18th day of April A. d. 1877 and
attesed the goth day of April, A ID. 1877 in favor Of
Nevada Sulphur Company corporation, plaintiffs, and
against A. H. Pepn and b Bassete, defendants, for the
sum of 81 800 principal and interest thereon the
of II per month from the 2Gth day OF July A d.
1876 until paid and accrued costs i'll the Of S4 49,
and counsel in the Of So 3d. and clerks acCrung
costs in the of 60 and all costs which may
crle by reason of advertising sale Shers accrung COSTS
etc all gold of the United States, and to di
rected commanding to sell according to law certain
mortgaged property in said Decree and Order Of
Sale pursuance thereto have levied and Will
expose at public auction front Of the Court House door
in Carson City Ornsby county, State Of Nevada, the
18th DAY OF MAY, A. ID. 1871 between the hours of
NJ and 5 P NJ, wit: at l o'clock NJ, all the right,
title interest or claim Of the defendants Pepn and Bas
settle Of in and to the following described property witt
All that certain of land situated in the county Of
Ormsby State Nevada claimed and occupied by said A.
H. Pepin and ~ Bassette mill site, commencing at
stake marked No. l. at the mouth of the Bassete Tun
and running thence south 10 feet stake marked
No 3: thence $50 feet to stake marked No thence
running north feet to stake marked No thence
ming west $50 the place of beginning with the
movements thereon. The said land is situated in the
southeast portion of the northeast quarter ca of Section
No 3 in Township No. Is north of range No 10 Mt
Dabo meridian according to the Unite States surveys
S. I SWIFT, Sheriff,
Carson City, April 26, 1877.
Il W w DAVIES, Plaintiffs Attorney
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance in relation to the Office of CITY Assessor
of Carson City, the duties and compensation of said
officer.
The Board of Trustees Of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City annu-
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants of said
city situate and being in said CITY, for city taxation
the time and in the he assesses said
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make separate Assessment Roll of such assessment but
shall place and extend the the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION 2 The City Assessor of said City shall receive
annual salary of hundred dollars in United States
gold con which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city such officer
SECTION g. All Ordinances heretofore adopted, so far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A ST CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877 President pro tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
An Ordinance to abate the Nuisance Dogs running at
large.

An Ordinance abae the Nuisance of Dogs running
large.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do Ordain:
SECTION Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license as follows For each male dog the of two
dollars and for each female dog the of three dollars
| and shall be entitled to receipt therefor.
Section 2 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
at the expense of the City and deliver to the City
Marshal such number of suitable may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags disposed
by said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided
He shall make and submit to the Board Trustees
least in each quarter year, and any time when
cepts from the sale of dog tags showing the
out md retained by him for fees as he~,laf p- oed
and the amount paid into the treasury
Section 1t shall be the 6r' = City Marshal and
of every policeman - custody any dog or dogs
running :, WITHIN the city not provided with and
wes- Uags herein provided and to place such dog
dogs in tho city pound, and when impounded they
claimed redeemed before the expiration of such time
they shall be killed and buried by the officer mpondng
them.
Section a. For each tag sold by the City Marshal he
shall be entitled to fee of ten per cent; for killing and
sacn e sa @
and paid out of the money derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Section s. Amy person wishing to redeem dog that has
been mpounded shall pay to the City Marshal the sum of
three dollars male dog and the of five dollars
female dog for tag or produce receipt showing that
license said dog has been paid within the year in
which the cost of another tag shall be but dollar
Section ANY person persons who shall be guilty of
counerfeng the tags herein provided for with intent to
defraud the City shall be guilty OF msdemeanor and
upon CONVICTION thereof shall be punished by fine not
twenty five days. by both such fine and imprisonment
and any person persons keeping any dog dogs within
the limits of Carson City for period of sixty DAYS after
the first day june d. 1877 for the period Of sixty
days after the first day Of April of any year year
A. D. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog pay
ing the license therefor herein before provided shall
be guilty of msdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or
by imprisonment for term not exceeding twenty five
days. or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
Section z Ordinance No. 3, entitled "an Ordinance to
abate the nuisance of dogs running large adopted
March 25, 1875, Is hereby repealed
Approved: D. A. BENDER, President, Pro en.
Attest: ALRRRp HELM, Clerk.
Carson CITY, June 10, 1877
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
IN DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL

District State OF Nevada, County OF Ormsby.ln the
of the Of William Patterson deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition of Alexander Leport
in the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing ard directing the executor of the last will and
testament of said deceased to to the said Alexander
LepOrt certain real estate to wit Lots % and ten
40 in block fortye S of Sears Thompson Sears
division OF Carson City, Nevada, and that day OF regu
petition and that due and legal notice of the tendency OF
said petition and Of the hearing thereof be given accord
ing law and it appearing thererOm that proper
therefor exists, it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY eth, 1877 day OF regular term, to wit: of the
June A D. 1877, term of this Court at the Courtroom
of this Court in City, at 10 A of said day, be
appointed the time and place of the hearing of said
tition when and where all persons interested in said
may appear in the prescribed by law and
said petition and that copy of this order be pub
shed least week for four successive weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL, newspaper pub
lished in or1nsby county, Nevada. ,,..,
S. H. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second judicial District.
Carson ', New, June 18th, 1877 e16w4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL

u Umted States Tor the District Of NeVada
l.. re v A Muller and P. C. Weber, bankrupts In bank
suptcy.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of said bankrup
and to all parties Interested that TUESDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF JUNE 1877, 10 o'clock A. and the Courtroom
OF said Court City, District aforesaid have been
appointed the time and place when said Court will,
hearing inquire whether the resolution passed by the cred
tors said bankrpts the Both day of May, 1877
ceptng the proposal of composition made by said bank
rupts passed required by law and whether the
the best interest of all concerned when and
where all parties interested may appear and be heard IN
that behalf.
Witness the Hon. E. W HLLYER, Judge OF said District
Court and the seal thereof hereto affixed at Carson City,
District OF Nevada this 9th day OF June, 1871
TsEAL.I r. j. EDWARDS, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
NOTICE.

WYE. THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF
w Reno, Nevada, having used the celebrated B. F.
Brummers Insect and Vemn Destroyer procured of A.
H. BARNES at Reno, do cheerfully recommend the
as being speedy safe and reliable remedy for the removal
of BED BUGS. We look upon it a Godsend
county 1t has given entire satisfaction and cheer
fully subscribe to the above. Do not want money
back. USE NO OTHER.
j. s. Tolles, J. D. Pollard (HoteD
n. c. Hammersmith l.. Wntermantel, do
C. N McLemore, K. Leeper, do
O. W. Aver, A. c. Anderson, do
w. H. Treadway, Dr. Dawson
A. R. Leeper T. X. Hymers,
VIM. Young, Dep. Shefs Ii. Phillips,
l. Chamberlain For Co. Jail.
Reno, MAY 2 1877. I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate of
A. q. Dresbach and a. b. DrieSbach and NJ D. Hatch,
bankrupts in bankruptcy, that will sell public auction
on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877 at IL o'clock NJ, in
front OF the County Building in Carson City, to the highest
bidder for cash. in gold con the following described prop
orty to wit All the right title and interest OF the said A
b. Dresbach bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty four
thousand and fifty shares Of mining stock in the mine
known as the Fourth of July Gold and. Silver Mining
Company, located in Eureka Township the county OF
Eureka, State Of Nevada
Also all the right title and interest of said bankrupt in
and to certain mining quartz claim known the Da
wilson or Mount Hope Nine located in Grizzly Flat Min
ing District in Ell Dorado county, State of California
Also all the right title and interest the notes. book
accounts and demands belonging said estate that re-
main unsatsfed at the time Of sale
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee
Carson City, August sth, 1877. =.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
ORDINANCE NO. As.
An Ordinance to Abolish opium-smoking De

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium smoking Dens
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
Section No person persons shall, within the limits
of Carson City keep maintain become inmate Of
roo where persons frequent assemble for the pur
pose OF smoking opium, and all such Places houses
rooms are hereby declared to be nuisances.
Section . Any person who shall violate any of the pro-
visions of Section of this Ordinance SHALL conviction
thereof be punished by fine not exceeding hundred
dollars, Imprisonment than fifty days. or by
bolh such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion the
Court. D. A. BENDER, President Pro tenn
Attest ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson CITY, June II, 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21

Y n PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE DISTRICT
Court OF United States for the District OF Nevada,
made and entered the 10Th day of May 1877 hereby
give notice that will sell at public auction in parcel,
free from all membranes.
In front of the property the following pieces Of land in
Carson City, Ornlsby County State Nevada, to wit
Those certain pieces of land called and known and
being: Whole OF Lots -Four, Five and Eight, and the
northern four and half a feet Of Lot Nine all in Block
Thirty $50 of Sears Thompson and Sears Division OF
aid Carson City, with the Store counters shelving and
other fixtures in the buildings thereupon Said property
forming part OF the estate OF A b. DRIESBACH Bank
rupt, in Bankruptcy. ISRAEL CRAWFORD,
Assignee
Carson CITY. Nevada, Nav 49, 1877. 1aw3w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-21
NEVADA SULPHUR coMPANY.-Loea-

~ ton Of principal place of business Carson City,
Or1nsby county, Nevada Location of works, Ormsby
county, NevadaNotice is hereby given that at meeting
the Board Trustees held the Second day of March,
A D. 1877 assessment No y of Four (S) Dollars per
share levied upon the capital stock OF the company
payable Immediately in United States gold coin, to the
Secretary of the company i'll Carson City, Nevada. Any
stock which this assessment shall remain unpaid
18th day June, A. d. 1877 will be delinquent and
advertised for sale public auction and unless payment
is made before will be sold the 18th day Of july 1877
pay the delinquent assessment together with costs
advertising and expenses sale By order OF the Board
Trustees THOMAS L. SMITH, Secretary.
Carson CITY Nav 49, 1877.