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SOME VERY "TALLn STORIES.

"Hs was the orfullest liar ever
sesn," said Cooley O'Leary, as we re-
turned from his friends funeral. "Why
he told me once that he lived on small
island in the Pacific Ocean on which
there was q volcano. And he said there
was an active demand out in that region
for watermelons, SO he went into the
business OF raising them. And he said
enc year his whole crop failed except
one melon. and that kept on growing at
such rate that it crowded him off the
low land and up on the side of the vol
cano, which generated steam aud caused
all explosion which blew the whole con-
Germ to atoms and shot him 400 miles
out to sea, where he was picked up by a
whaler. He used to tell that the ons
great mistake of his life was that he
didn't drive plug in the crater Of the
volcano, SO as to make it water-tight,
and then slice open the watermelon and
come sailing home on the haif-shell.
He would lie. He said that once he
was cast away on an iceberg, with no
baggage but II pair of skates and fish
ing pole. But he skated around until
he came across dead whale, frozen
into the ice. So he took off his shirt {
WAS night for six months that year up
therefore it into strips for wick, run
the strips through the bamboo fishing
rod, stuck the rod into the fat of the
whale, and lit the other end. He said it
burned splendldly, and the iceberg re-
hected the light 30 strongly that it WAS
almost as bright as day for forty miles
around, and one vessel ran into the ice
berg, thinking it was a lighthouse. He
said he sold the iceberg 10 the captain
for $l5, 900, and the captain split it up
aud took 1t home and made 200 per cent.
profit disposing of it to ic= companies.
''Lie? we'll sir, he beat any man
ever came across. Told me tnat once.
out in Nevada, mountain lion STACKED
him With his mouth wide open. He had
presence of mind enough to grab it by
the tongue and pull. The lion roared
with pain but he done his level best
pulling, and pretty soon the tongue began
to give and the tail to shorten, and
directly out they came the tail and
tongue in one continuous string. He
said he had EN- at home, and he showed
'em to me, but my belief is they were
only three or four oowhides and bulls
tail dovetailed together.
He was astonishing as truth crush
er. Said he served on gunboat during
the war, which was very small and light
while the mortar on the deck was larg,
and heavy, and he said the first tim
they tried to fire fifteen.inch she'll th'
shell remained stationary, while the re
coil was SO great that it fred the guuboa
four miles up the stream and landed i
in tree. He was liar, but now b
is dead reckon he'll ketch it,
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MURDER OF AN AMERICAN LADY,

The Bucharest correspondent OF the
Edinburg Scotsman writes, April 10, as
foIlows
A sad tragedy has just taken place
here. The sister of the American Vice.
Consul, a gentleman well-known and
much respected, has been cruelty MUIR
dered by young man who fell in love
with her about three years ago. For
various reasons the young lady's family
refused their consent to the match,
although one marriage had already taken
place in the family. the lady,s sister be-
ing married to W. Stladecker, the elder
brother of the suitor. After stormy scenes
it was resolved that young S.ladecker
should 90 to Paris, where hs has been
staying until the last two weeks.
Returning to Bucharest, he found mar.
ried to another, the lady whom he loved.
and at one. seemed to lose his reason.
Going into the room, few days after
his arrival, where the lady and her sister
were alone, he commenced upbraiding
her, and scarcely waiting for All answer,
plunged dagger into her breast. The
wound was mortal, and with one shrek
she fell to the floor, her sister trying to
shield her from the fury of her assassin,
who. unable to strike again to her heart,
stabbed right and left into limbs aud
body, it is said screwiug the dagger
round in the wounds he inflicted. Then
his object accomplished, he rushed of
and tried to commit suicide by cutting
his throat with dagger, breaking l,
however, and failing in the attempt.
Help coming when too late, the poor
lady, who had been but four months
married and was only 20 years of age
was laid on a couch. The murderer wal
also secured and taken to hospital, anl
guarded by gendarme. During th.
night he made an attempt to escape
which was frustrated, but on Tuesday
the 10th he committed suicide. Saying
he was unwell. he was allowed to leave
his chamber, followed by the sentinel
On entering closet he drew the cord o
bis dressing gown off. attached it knot
ted to beam above him. and ended hi
life by hanging himself He made nc
noise nor uttered sound, and was dis
covered dead when the door was opened
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Great Eastern silver Mining Con

Great Eastern silver Mining Conn
pany--Location Of principal place Of business,
San Francisco, California; location Of works,
Bristol District, Lincoln county. Nev.-Notice is
hereby given that at meeting Of the Board Of
Directors, held on the 8th day Of May, 1878
an assessment mo. ~ Of Five Cents t6c) per
share was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable immediately in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the Office
OF the Company. Room Is, No. $40 Pine street,
San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Monday, the 10th Of
June, 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction. and unless payment
is made before will be sold on Monday, the 9Th
day of July, 1873. to pay the delinquent assess
ment. together with costs Of advertising and
expenses Of sale. By order Of the Board of
Directors.
J. W. PEW, Secretary.
oface.-Room Is, No. $40 Pine street. San
Francisco. ma-1s-td
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The London Lancet suggests the fol-
lowing simple treatment for felons:--As
soon as the disease is felt, put directly
over the spot a fly blister about the
size of the thumb nail, and let it remain
for six hours, at the expiration of which
time, directly under the surface of the
blister, may be seen the felon, which
can instantly be taken out with the point
of needle or lancet. A piece of ad-
hesive plaster will keep the blister in
place.
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Raymond q Ely Mining Company =

Raymond q Ely Mining Company. -
Location Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California; location Of works,
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at . meeting
of the Board Of Directors, held on the hf-
teenth l5thl day Of April, 1878. an assess
ment mo. y of One Dollar t$1) per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the
Office Of the company, room 16. No. $40 Pine
street, San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Twentieth (20th) day
of May, 1877, will be delinquent, and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction, and unless
payment Ia made before, will be sold on
Monday, the seventeenth (l7th) day Of June,
1878, to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with the costs Of advertising and expenses Of
sale. By order Of the Board Of Directors.
J. w. PEW, Secretary.
Ofhce-Rocm IS, $40 Pine street. san, Fran.
cisco, California. a27-fd
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Ward Reflex: We went through the
Paymaster Monday last for the first time
in many mouths, and saw about all that
was TO be seen. The Clay Chamber be-
ing our objective point we made for it.
What We don't know about mining would
make book likeunto Webster's Uns-
oridged, but will make the broad asser-
ton that there is not more than one
mine in the State that greatly exoels
what came under our observation in the
Clay Chamber. From side to side it is
all of sixty feet wide, possibly more, but
how far it may extend along the lode is q
"sticker," for no one pretends to know.
From the level OF the tunnel this body OF
ore has been raised upon almost to the
grass roots. The entire mass it is
thought will average $75 ton. and a
large percentage will 20 from $500 to
5000 to the ton. II is claimed that the
Greater portion of this ore can be miled to
advantage, which we can readily believe,
on account of the presence OF antimony.
There are those who still PROFOUND the
question: "does this body of ore GO
DOWN." We suppose 1t does, unless il
takes an airing now and then, cavorts
around, stands on its head and resumes its
position again before any one discovers il
has been on lark. We suppose it goes
some where, and after it goes dowr
several thousand feet it may take scoot
under Steptoe Valley and crop out or
the other range.
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On and after May 1st and until Mo-
vember 1st, 1876, Rates on all First-class
Freight from Palisade to Phoebe will be Three
(s) Cents per Pound, incs1 ding transfer at Pal
.sade and Eureka.
CHAs. s. CROKER.
alS.tf Agent.
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1T Wasn't FATHER.-While several
boys were playing the national game on
the sidewalk, in Detroit, near forty
thousand dollar residence, one of them
said to the other:
Say, Bob, your father has struck a
legacy, hasn't he2''
i dunno-wby?" was the reply.
l saw him come out of the gate Just
now all logged up to fits, and hardly
knew him"
Did he have on an old plug hat
long hair--rusty boots-coat gittin' shiny
on the eibows2" queried the son.
Not mnch! He sbone like new pin,
and the diamonds almost put my eyes
oh, yon met our coachman, instead
OF iather! explained the lad, and the
next moment he was knuckling down
"ent' to plugs a bull's-eye.
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All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
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THE RECORD

IL delivered in Phoebe and Bullionville at q
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
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Graphic: The day after Morrissey ar.
rived in Washington to take his seat in
Congress. "Beau Hackman," the champ
ion dead beat" of America. accosted
him with congratulations and fulsome
compliments. "Not bad, said Morris.
sey, show much?" Hickman valued il
at SIS, and received at once his money
and his congo.
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PLACE OF BUSINESS on Meadow Valley street
opposite Miles Qu1llen's Brick Store.
Au27.6
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Glendy Burke, six thousand eight hundred
and eight fGgOB
Rudolph Frelercks. one hundred and forty
ago.
Scattering four a.
For THos. Fl. HANDY, civil sheriff parish Of
Orleans.
w. WALSH, Deputy Sheriff.
AS the name Of each Of the Administrators
elect was called out he was conducted to his
official seat by the Administration heretofore
occupying the game. All the newly elected
Administrators being In their places. Mayor
Pisbury called on Mayor-eect Patton 10
take his seat. and transferred to him the
gnvel Mayor Patton thersupon took his
seat, having first filed the following oath Of
Office with tho Secretary:
I, Isaac w. Patton, do solemnly swear Tor
affirm that ! accept the civil and political
equality Of nil men, Hnd agree not to attempt
To deprive any person Or persons, on account
OF race, color. or previous condition, CT any
political OF civiiright. privilege or immuni-
ty enjoyed by my other class Of men. That ]
will support the constitution and laws Of the
United States and tho constitution and laws
Of this State; that will obey the orders Of
the Governor Of the State and other officers
appointed over ms, and that will faithfully
and mpartially discharge nil the duties in
Cumbent on me ag Mayor Of the city OF New
Orleans, according to The best Of my ability
and understanding. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
seventeenth day OF November, ls7s;:,
Judge Of the SeeonA District Court for the
parish of Orleans
On motion Of Mr.. Eehan the Council then
adjourned 10 meet tomorrow (Tuesdays, mt Ia
O'Clock IN.
THOS. G. HAPIER, Secretary,
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CANCELLATION OF BONDS.
STATE OF LOU1sTARA, |

Executive Department.
Whereas, FRANK PACE Jr.. Of tho city Of New
Orleans, has applied to me for the cancellation
Of the two following described bonds. to Wit
l. One bond, dated November 81, 1872, drawn
by said Frank Pace. Jr., rs principal and j. l.
Tissot and John Grayer az BuTeties in the fol-
lowing sums. TO wit: The said Frank Pace, Jr..
as principal for the full cum Of five thousand
dollars, and the said J. L. Tis8ot ~ surety in the
sum Of five thousand dollars, and the said John
Grayer Oh surety in the sum Of five thousand
dollars.
Q. One bond. dated December d. 1872 drawn
by said Frank Pace, Jr., as principal and J. L..
Tissot and William Pagan as gureties In tbs
following sums. to wit: The said Frank Pace,
Jr., as principal for the full sum Of ten thou
sand dollars, and J. L. Tiesot and William
Pagan each In the sum Of five thousand dollars
as suretes; both Of which bonds we're given by
the said Frank Pace Jr., to secure the faithful
performance OF his duties as Clerk Of the Sec
ond District Court for the parish Of Orleans
Now, therefore, I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation
with the view Of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein concerned and interested to show
cause, in writing, at the office Of the Secretary
Of State, In the city of New Orleans. within
ninety days from and after the last publication
hereof, why the said bonds should not be can
celed and annuled, and the sureties therein
named discharged from any further liabilities
In the premises.
Witness my signature. authenticated with the
seal Of the State Of Louisiana, at the city OF New
Orleans. this nineteenth day OF the month Of
June, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy seven. and Of the
one hundred and first year Of the Independence
Of the United States Of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
By the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO,
nos sod Assistant Secretary Of State
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Connolly being tho lowest. be accepted, and
that tho Mayor be authorized to enter into
contract with said Connolly for the faithful
performances of the work. The motion was
adopted unanimously,
There being no further business. the Mayor
stated 1t was in order to receive the eroden~
tials Of the newly elected Mayor and Admins
traitors
Tho credentials of tho Administrator Of I'M
provemente elect woro called for and read,
IA follows:
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succession of FreBerEka Zapla.

, parish of Orleans, No, 4o572 Notice ig
hereby given to the creditors Of this estate, and
TO all other persons herein Interested, to show
cause, within ten days from the present notifi-
cation, If any they have Or can. why the account
presented by Jacob Weiner, tutor, as such ad
Innistering this estate, should not be ap
proved and homolgated. and the funds distrib-
uted In accordance Herewith.
By order of the court.
Do10 Is 10 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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Louis achadwell va. John schneider ct ais.
LEIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOE THE PAR

EsIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
T. ish Of Orleans, No. 9356-By virtue Of writ
of seizure and sale, to me directed by the honora-
bic the Fifth District Court for the parish Of Or
leans. in the above entitled cause. will pro-
coed to sell at public auction. at the Merchants
tween Canal and ,Customhouse streets, il the
Second District Of this city. on SATURDAY.
December IA, 1878, at - o'clock M. the following
described property. to Wit -
A CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF
GROUND. with all the buildings and improve
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or 10
any wise appertaintng, situated In the Fourth
District of this city. In the square bounded by
Jackson, Jersey. Laurel and Josephine streets
being square number fourteen. agreeably to the
original plan of Faubonrg L fayette said lot
sixth of an inch front on Jackson street, be.
tween Laurel and Jersey str cts, by depth Of
one hundred and twenty-seven feet ten inches
between parallel lines. American measure:
said lot forms part of the lot OF ground deslg.
mated by the number two on 81 an Of part Of
Buisson. late surveyor. on the tWenty-hrst OF
March, 1885, and deposited in the office Of the
parish Judge Of the late parish Of Jefferson;
and the above lot or portion Of ground is taken
from the part of said lot situated nearest to
Jersey street. B-i ing the same property acquired
passed before Joseph .Cohn. notary public in
this city. on the eleventh day Of June. 1870, and
registered in the Conveyance Office Of this city,
In book ninety seven, folios seven hundred and
sixteen, seven hundred and seventeen and
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
no12 10 26 del Il
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OFFICE OF CIVIL. SHERIFF, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Nav Orleans. Now mhar IL 1873.

New Orleans. November Il, 1878.
I, Thomas Fl. Handy, civil sheriff OF the
parish of Orleans, ex-officio returning officer
of the election held In this parish on the fifth
of November, 1878, do hereby certify that
from the returns made to this Office by the
commissioners of election it appears that
the following named persons received the
number of votes set opposite their names for
the Office of Administrator of Finance of the
city of New Orleans:
A. Fl. Jsaacson, fourteen thousand five
hundred and sixty-ope Q4,561)
A. Reichard, six thousand nine hundred and
(6965.}
L. G. Army, one thousand and fifty-fve
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CITY COUNCEL----OFF1CfAL.
SPECIAL WEEA'sfssT'
CrTY HALL. NEW ORLEANS,
Monday. November 10. 1878. !

CrTy HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
MONDAY November 10. 1878. J
THE Council mot this day ut IL O'Clock q. N
sr ararial session. Present: ZION. Ld. iils-
surv. Mayor, and Administrators Brown
fyoyanac. Denis, Diamond. Edwards, Mccall
frey and ltengstorT.
Tbe reading Of the minutes Of the previous
,peetinp were dispensed with, and they were
approved ns printed.
communications from the HRay"r-
Tho following message was read and or
tlered spread Oh tho minutes:
MAyopAyTy or Ngw ORLEANS.
City Hail. November 49, 1878.
10 the Oily Council:
hnve convened YOU this day In Fpeclal s"s-
sion for the purpose Of completing unfinished
business, and 20 surrender our various de
nartmenta to our SUCCESSORS ID ONCE.
The following veto message Of &he Mayor
xvas unanimously sustained Oh e coll OF tho
aoll: - ,.u ,,...--
New Orleans, November 10, 1878. J
TO tho City Council:
return without my apploVhT, ,and for the
correction Of what Ia probably o clerical error,
!, resolution adopted at The last meeting Of
fle Council, awarding Tho contract for TO
nairs to the plank ronds 10 i. Ourv, The bid
was evidently intended 20 be at the rate OF
sis 30 per Thousand, VIII srpas the resolution
calls for eighteen hundred and fifty dollars
per ono thousand feet. ! see no remedy but
1o reconsider The action of tho Council there
on, to reject all bids, and ~ refer the whole
matter to our SUCCESSORS.
Ed. PJgHDURy, Mayor,
On motion Of MIR. McCaftey tho resolution
accounting the bid was RECONSTRUCTED, and the
whole matter reoommitted to the Admins
arator Of improvements.
The following report of bids received was
aead.
MAyonArTy or NEW OntEAnsl
City Hail November 1C, 1875. !
TO the City Council
have the honor to report for your cousid-
GRAFTON and action tho following proposals.
received and opened this date, Mt u M, pur-
suant TO official notice, for the completion Of
Che McDonogh School~bouso No. 10. In con-
fotlnlty with ordinance No. 4741. administra-
dion series.
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STATE or LOUISIANA,
Office Recorder Of Mortgeges
L i. l. 4 L

TOT IHN IHTIEU OF VTINHHE,
Now Orleans, November IT, 1879
/, the undersigned, recorder of mortgages
In and for the Parish Of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certifyi that u certified
copy Of tho proceedings before tho Second
District Court for tho parish Of Orleans in
tho matter Of the approval Of tho official
bond Of james d. Houston as AdmniRtra-
tor OF improvements in and for tho city Of
New Orleans was this day filed in this Office
for record, in accordance with section 80 of
act No. 7 Of 1870 (cty charterl
In witness whereof, have horeunto SGT my
hand and affixed my official seal this the
sixteenth day of November, A. d. 1873.
j. G.. RICHARDSON,
Deputy Recorder.
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oc2B nos II 10 2G 30
LDwlnski y. Attain w. Nr. and Mrs. Theo.

E.Dwlnshi y. AI1afn vs.. FIR. and Mrs. Thee.
J. Oriard: same VS.. same
rT7HIRD JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il Of Orleans. Nos. 1775 and 177G-By virtue Of
two wrts of heri facias, to mo directed by the
Hon. John L. Lnresche. Third Justice Of tho
Ponce In and for the phrish of Orleans In the
above entitled cause. I will proceed to sell ut
public auction ut my warehouse. No. 1o7 st.,
streets, in tho Second District Of this city, on
SATURDAY November %. 1878, ut - O'Clock m
ONE DOCTOR BUGGY AND ONE COUPEE.
Seized In tho above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS J. BUCKLEY. Constable.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Off1oe Recorder OF MOrtgases
For the Parish of Orleans,
Nav Orleans. NnYemhar Is. 1873.


New Orleans. November Is. 1878.
/, the undersigned, recorder Of mortgages in
and for the parish of Orleans, State OF Louisi-
ana, do hereby certify that a certified copy, OF
the proceedings before the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans, in the matter
of the approval of the official bond of Wash
ington Marks as, Administrator Of Assess
rnents In and for the city of New Orleans, was
This day filed in this Office for record, in &C.
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OFFICE OF U1vJI HIIgG1Fr PARISH OF ORLEANS, /
Now OrIA..Ils. Novamhar Il. 1873. I

OFFICE on U1vJh SHsa'1Fr, PARISH OF On1EANs,l
Now Orleans November IL. 1873. !
/. Thomas Fl. Handy. civil sheriff Of the
parish Of 0gleans, zolticio returning officer
OF tho election held In this parish on the fifth
Of November, 1878. do hereby certify that from
the returns Gent to tbs office by the commits
sioncts Of election 1t appears that the persons
herein below named received tho number Of
votes set opposite theia names for the office OF
Administration Of Police OF the city Of Now Or
leans.
?. Maallie. fourteen thousand three hundred
and thirty.
W. Pierce, seven thousend two hundred and
eiglty-eevon.
W. &. Harrison, six thousand SIX hundred
and eighty-one.
Thos. Hastings, ono thousand and twenty
two.
Sam T. Davis. ono hundred and twonty-onc.
For TuUR II. HANDY, Civil Sheriff Parish
Of Orleans
EpwEN HARn1s. deputy Sheriff.
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GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans. No. 40,s5o-Notice IL, hereby
other persons herein Interested to show cause
within ton days from the present notification.
IT any they have or can. why the account pre-
scented by the Administrative Of this estate should
not be approved and neurological. and the
funds distributed In accordance Herewith.
noe u % IOHN HERBERT Clark