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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-07


THE Social WFAvER-The 50
weaving bird Of the Orange River De-
gion of southern Africa Is too rlmaa
able a member of this family to d
passed unnoticcd, though its ezru-.
dinary structure has often been lsss1t-
ed by African travellers. Ituat ur
builds in companies, as DO m0st0I..
family, but always associates in c1--
les of many individuals. who constr
their nests under a common roo. 6
their own building. When one 1
these 5 ructures Is first begun in O
selected place, the community il
medlately proceed to Coustruc. Il
gesher the general covering which s
TO shelter them all. This tha-e- i
made of q coarse strong fiber of b.,
mans grass. This being complete
each pair begin to form their OIL
separate nest, Of the same matters. i
the roof The nests are placed c'
together, side by side against tie
der surface of the general covert
and when all are completed, the .grs
surface exhibits an even horizon
ceiling. perforated with small ciTcl
openings With each broediH-s
son, fresh nests are formed upon
lower surface of those of the pUa
ING year.-In this manner. wear a1,
year they add to the mass, until III L'
Its excessive weight causes the des--
ton of the whole, and q new site Is
to be chosen. The roof Is usla
firmly interviewer with the branches
a large tree, and often the print
limbs are included withinits suosia-
DR.. Bretcer, az ScriJger for y-
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NOTICE
TO CONSUMERS
g. TOBACCO! !

The great celebrity Of the TIN TAG TORAC-
co has caused many limitations thereof to he put
on the market. " e therefore caution all Chew
ers against purchasing such limitations
All dealers buying selling other plug tobacco
bearing hard or metallic label render themsc Ives
liable 10 the penalty of the law. and all persons
violating our trade mark are punishable by fine
ana imprisonment. SEE ACT OF CONGRESS-,
AUG. II. 1876.
The genuine LORILLARD TIN TAG To-
BACCO can he distinguished by a TIN TAG on
each lump with the word LORILIA X ID slammed
thereon.
over z.0SS tons tobacco sold in 1877. and near
ly 5000 persons employed in factories
Taxes paid government in 1877. a bout 81 500 OO0
and during past l. years. over 80. .OOO. 600
Ihese goods sold by ali JObbers at manufactur-
er's rates.
Hs- The Tin Tag Smoking Tobacco is ''second
April u, lSTS.-3m.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
c.o.o-~~,-~~~~~o~4ce ~1~.e><S~,>~~~~<s<S
BY Placide j. Spear.

form, situated on the Bayou st. John, behind
anis cry widening VI in the rear, and measuring
2arpehts 29 feet on said Bayou ut. John by 10
af az Ii fathoms deep. bounded by, the lands
i Of r. ~ >, hebeeonrt. Alpuente and Maearty.
h nHa b 81 superficial arpents with the build
nnired from iame sng ~ ne same properly ac-
parish Of Orleans. acting By virtue OF two writs
Of fieri facias to him directed by the Sixth
R Rd Court q NeY Orleans at the suits Of
1896 and 1896 Of the docket OF said court i
SAID sale executed February %, 1854; recorded
1 hook s. foios 3d. 81 3d. the tenth Of February
q CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with the
buildings i thereon, situated in the rear. OF this
city, on the left bank OF the Bayou st. John. and
Fr s,1 ;o1 1870 feet front
feet deep on the other side On the line dividing
said property from that Of tMerz) the Their pur-
chaser, and 1870 feet In width In the rear. Being
the t same property Of George Merz purchased
nreyfous. notary public. on the eleventh 90
March, 1854.
Terms-Cash on adjudication.
Acts OF sale before A. D. Doriocourt. notary
public, at the expense OF the purchasers.
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BY III. e. ". Samory.
IMPROVED PROPERTY CORNER
OF CHARITIES AND URSU-
LINES STREETS.
NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS
STOCK AND STANDING BOOK
ACCOUNTS.
SUCCESSION OF PIERRE DEaU1LHEM.
Second District.Courtfo for the Parish of Orleans
No. 4G,035,

Malss g sA ls72 v A s.
NH 81 RS9is auction as y 2s9sk
ShAST EN q o EST> ES%HsET sETIMEEN
HON u e. t. % order The
Court for the parish Of Orleans, dated February
10, 1873, for account of the above named success
s1n r. 1EaE'T 9B Pfe6aFs'ta3k 9T E with tho
buildings mn and thereon in the
By Royal su IF sss ana Hare
pital streets, Said lots forming the corner 81
Ghartres and Ursulinesstreets designated blythe
IN the e Of G. pha ko s asDobtsa
each lot having 20 feet front on Charities street
Dy y ieet inches | line in deDth between par
The improvements consist of two story
a5lck bH4EaPg Dh fSs 16 h known
plan drawn, by e. snrgi, civil engineer, which
VIII + TWo 'R sHaR RI h 81 aA Ta1 XIV
os% sSNbR7 BTANbSa 'G OPEN BOOK 40
per list, which can be examined at auctioneer's
office, and which will be exhibited on day Of
Terms and Conditions - For the real &c.
tate above firstly described $4,000 cash. with
ann ~ ssss from bseemb Ss. Hsne b:
on 1856 &c from January Is. 1873, and on 1906 81
4 pPs dss nn Savs e. fssd dns
and two years. in. equal instruments, with
interest at the rate Of eight per cent per annum
from DAY OF adjudication, with vendors mort
buildings to be kept insured by the purchaser
in sum to be fixed by the public administrator
or others in interest, with the usual clause Of
FIVE per cent attorneys commission In default
OF payment T-''s
Act OF sale at expense Of purchaser before H.
A. Peyroux. notary public.
For the stock and open accounts secondly and
thirdly above described terms cash.
fe25 mill 27 % 20
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SUCCESSION OF ELIZABETH sCHURTz.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 80. 800,

By PIA a R1y REAn
20. 1873 at IL o'clock NJ. will be sold at pub.
Lie auction, at the MERCHANTS AND Alto
TlONEERS' EXCHANGE, ON ROYAL STREET,
BETWEEN CANAL AND CUSTOMHOU5E
STREETS, by virtue and In pursuance of an
order from the Hon. A. 4. Tissot. judge Of the
dated March 13. 1878. for account of the above
succession. the following described property,
to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together
with the improvements thereon. aud the rights.
ways and privileges thereunto belonging or in
District OF this city. in square No. 10, bounded
by Jersey, Laurel, Marengo and Constantnople
streets. Designated by the No. 16 on a plan
drawn by A. s. Phelps surveyor. dated fifteenth
OF September, 1919. q COPY of which is among the
records of the late L. r. Kenney. notary public,
by depth of 1870 feet inches between parallel
lines, purchased by the said deceased, Elizabeth
schurtz. from Mary Virginia Wallace, wife of
winchester Mason. by act passed before P. E.
Dayis, then Q notary. public in the parish of
JEFFERSON. onHhs first March, 1867.
Terms aud Conditions-On half cash. and
he balance on credit of one year, for notes
bearing special mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege on the property sold with per cent
interest per annum from date Of sale until final
payment the clause of per cent for attorneys
fees in case of judicial proceedings for the re-
thereof; the buildings to be kept insured in q
sum to be fixed by the Administering, and the
policy tran sferred to him. and all other usual
clauses. The purchaser will be required to
make deposit Of 10 per cent on the amount of
adjudication at the moment of sale.
Act of sale before J. F. Cofrey, notary public,
at the expense of purchaser.
mills ~ 20 AD1 5 10 20
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LEGAL NOTICES.
A. I'D. Rawlings vs.. Mrs. C. o. Brandon.
No. $3.50.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOU
ISIANA,

Friday. February Is. 1873.
TTNHE COURT WAS DULY OPENED, PRES
4 ent their Honors: Thomas @. Manning.
Chief Justice. and Robert Fl. Mari, Alcibiade
DeBlanc. William B. Eagan, William B. Spen-
Ger, Associate Justices.
On motion Of Thomas P. Farrer, of counsel
for plaintiff and appellant snd ON suggestion
Of the death of defendant and appellee since
his appeal was taken, and considering the affi-
davit filed by this attorney, that the heirs Of
said deceased are unknown,
1t is ordered by the court that the represents
tives OF said deceased appellee be notified to
appear within three months % from publication
or in default thereof the said appellant viii
proceed to have said cause tried and deter
mined according to law.
thereby certify the foregoing to be true and
faithful extract from the minutes of this honor
able court of the day. month and year first
above written.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court. at the
City OF NeW Orleans. this nineteenth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1878.
fe2O God ALE. ROMAN. Clerk.
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MUNICIPAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUC,
TION OF SHELL ROAD.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS CITY HALL,
New Orleans March 26. 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY. the eighth day of April, 1878. at
IL o'clock M. for CONSTRUCTION OF SHELL
ROAD on Soniat street, from st. Charles to st..
George streets. In accordance with specifca-
tions on file In the office OF the City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
JOHN MCCARTNEY,
mh27 I'd Administrators
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, /
Room Is, City Hall,

Room Is, City Hall,
New Orleans. March 20. 1873 ]
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY. the first of April, 1873. at IL
o'clock M, for the construction of foundations
and building for draining machine. to be erected
on the banks Of the Orleans Canal. on the prop
erty known as the Old City Park, Metairie
Ridge, in accordance with the specifications
and drawings on file in the Office of the City
Surveyor.
ALI bids must be properly enveloped and in
dorsed as follows: Proposals for Foundations
and Draining Machine Building"
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
JOHN MCCARTNEY.
mh21 Administrator.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
s~11--e~>1o~~.~-r1c~r<
BY Plaoide j. Spear.

any part. thereof to pay the lawyers fees
to be fixed at per cent on the amount sued for,
and all costs, If there be any. which shall also
be secured by mortgage on the property sold
the purchaser or purchasers to pay all taxes
exfgible from the day OF sale, and required to
maxi a deposit Of ten per cent on the amount
OF adjudication at the moment of sale.
Acts of sale before Octave de Armas, notary
public. at tbs expense Of the purchasers.
mh8 ID % 90 APPS 10
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SOULEs COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND
sions the entire year: elective system: 80
branches OF study; daily lectures; gymnasium
exercise; special care given to native capacity
sectarian students free to college, literary and
debating society; full faculty; large, we'll VIII
tus; special classes in particular studies. for
boys at from 81 to IS per month.
fe161y GEO. SOULE, President
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lh29 ap27 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
Succession Of auisenne snntarna.

~ Of Orleans. No. 39O12-Notice Is HEREBY
given, to the creditors of this estate and
TO all other. persons herein Interested 70
LITIGATION. If any they have or can. why the
account presented by. f. T. Parker, public
adm Illustrator and administrator of this estate,
should not be approved and homologated and
the funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
By order of the court.
mh29 ap27 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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RY PIACIDE J. SPEAR. Auctioneer-Off1
- As Royal street-On WEDNESDAY. April 10,
auction; at the NJ MERCHANTS AND AUCTIoN-
EE Rs EXCHANGE, ON ROYAL ST rect, BE-
TWEEN CANAL AND CUSTOMHOUSE
STREETS, by virtue and in pursuance Of an
order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot Judge of the
Second District Court for the parish OF Orleans as,
dated March 2, 1878. for, account of said sue
cession. the following described property to
wit "
49, CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
by Thala Liberty, Erato and Franklin streets,
deslgna ed by the No 10 on a plan drawn by G.
A. Hedin, architect. dated March, 1853 deposited
In the office Of I ] Beck, notary public, and on
sketch OF !. A. dHemecourt, then deputy sur
veyor, dated June Is, 1866, according 10 which
plan and ske Oh the said lot measures 80 feet
between, parallel lines of 1877 feet 8 inches
lines being the same property which the said
Asa Payson acquired. with other lots, from
Thos. W. Dick. by act passed before T. o, Starke,
notary public. July &c. 1856.
Terms-Cash on adjudication,
Act Of sale before AleeeJ. Where, notary pub
lic at the expense Of purchaser
mh6 Is "a % ap5 10
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SUCCESSION OF GEORGE MERz. sR.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 8,057.

by PLAClDE J. SPEAR, Anctioneer-O Office
ID No. 46 Royal street-SATURDAY, April
81, 1878. at 70 o'clock NJ; will be sold at public
aneti9n Ct TIE M I M AND AUG
BETWEEN CANAL AND CUsTOMHOUSE
STREETS. by virtue. and IN pursuance to an
order from the Hon. A. !. Tiss OF. Judge of the
Second DISTRICT Court for the Parish of Or
leans, dated Oetober II, 1876. for account OF
!. & TRACT or LAND, Of an irregular
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IMPORTANT TO MACHINIsTs.


DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
Room 16. City Hall.
New Orleans. March 1. 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY, the first day of April. 1873, at IL
o'clock M. for the construction of Draining
Machine to be erected on the banks Of the Or
leans Canal on the property known as the OLD
CITY PARK. Metairie Ridge, in accordance
with the specifications on file in the office of the
City Surveyor. All bids must be properly en-
veloped and Endorsed as follows Proposal for
Construction of Draining Machine
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. JNO. MCCAFFREY,
!. Administrator.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, Cry HALL
New Orleans. March 26. 1878. !
The time for receiving bids for construction
Of draining machine is hereby extended to
Wednesday. May 1, 1878.
JNO. MCCARTNEY,
Administrator,
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AUCTION SALES.
by P1acide j. Spear.

MARBLE TOMB.
New st. Louis Cemetery, foot Of EsplaDade
- street,
RY PLACIDE ]. SPEAR Auctionear-Of1c
- No. 46 Royal street-On SATURDAY,
Mar b 80. 1878, at IL o'clock M, will be sold Of
Rqblic auction at the MERCHANTS AND ApC-
TIQNEERS' EXCHANGE. ON ROYAL STREET,
BET WEEN CUsfOMHOUsE AND CANAL
STREE IS
THE SPLENDID MARBLE TOMB in the
new st. Louis Cemetery. foot of Esplanade
street. fronting st. Peter Avenue. Range K. lot
No. T. first square.
Terms-Cash. mb19 "a % 20 80
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Succession of Julia Anne Hal. aDeceased
Mifa Of krhnrnnr Hiifeex.

GECONDADIsTRICr COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans, No. 40, 239-Whereas. III. II.
Parker has .petitioned the court for letters Of
adminstration On the estate Of the late Mrs.
hereby given to all whom It may concern Ia
show cause within ten days why the prayer Of
the said petitioner should not be granted.
mh29 ap27 JOHN HERBERT CLERK.
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by ALBERT PAUL. Auctionser-O Office No.
- as Exchange Aley-Will b. sold at public
an order of the Hon a. L. Tissot. Judge OF
the Second District Court for the parish of Or
leans, dated March 28, 1873
THE CONTENTS OF THE WE'LL KNOWN
GROCERY STORE. No. 1886 Customhouse street,
corner Derbigny street
Terms-Cash on the spot,
mh2g ana q
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New Orleans Savings institution
NO. 1x0 Canal street..
TRUSTEES:
A. MOULTON. E.A. PALFREY.
CARL KOHN, I. L. BAYNE.
DAVID URQUHART. GEORGE JONAH
JOHN g. GAINES. THOS A. ADAMS,
THOS. A. CLARKE. CHRIST'N 6CHNEDN
CHAg. J. LEEDS. SAMUEL JAMESON
Interest Allowed on Deposits.
d. URQUHART. sresidsnas
OEAS. Kx1sHAv. Treasurer. aplS lynn
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Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 1886,

p Ea3a r5s sFgA sA AgG9Rser3Ss
a. to- + fffsk MEG H II s0 Ht p H6
tGA sNhh AS6 sRHRH
STREETS, by virtue and in pursuance of an
order from the Hon. A. l.. Tissot, Judge Of the
Second DISTRICT Court for the parish Of Or
above succession. the following described prop
< Ger rA1N LOT OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements there
on, and all the rights. ways. privileges servi-
tudes and appui tenances thereunto belonging
First District Of this city IN the square bound
posted as plan No 20, of book of plans No. s.
in the office Of Amedee Ducatel, notary public
measures, American measure. 80 feet inches
front On Gravier street by 100 feet in depth, be-
tween t,E parallel lines being the same property
acquired s45 by the said late =, William James Rey-
Terms and Conditions-This being the
second and last auction the property will
bidder on twelve months credit the pur-
chaser furnishing his bond with good and
solvent SOY, security, To- be approved by the honor.
Orleans. bearing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum from date until paid special
mortgage and vendors lien and privilege on
the property sold: the clause Of 5 per cent for
to recover payment of said bond or any portion
thereof: property to be kept insured BY pur-
chaser, and policy transferred to holder of notes
and all other usual clauses; the purchaser to
deduct from amount Of bond and pay in cash at
the moment of sale, the sum of S35. or there
abouts.. to cover the auctioneer's expenses.
Act OF sale before William B. Kleinpeter, Esq,
notary public, at the expense of the purchaser.
mills % % 80
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NOTICE.
NUTICE.
To the Subscribers to the Capital Stock Of
the New Orleans WaterWOrks
Company.

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans. March 81, 1873. !
You are requested to assemble on SATUR-
DAY, the thirtieth instant. between 70 m. and
.. M, at the office Of the Merchants Mutual
Insurance Company. No. 1o4 Canal street, for
the purpose of electing seven directors. in con-
formity with act No. SO OF 1877.
The following, out Of the seven directors are
designated by the Mayor in compliance with
the act. viz:
ARCHIBALD MITCHELL.
w. w. WASHBURNE,
JOSEPH BAYLE,
ED. A. PALFREY.
The following stockholders are hereby named
as commissioners to superintend said election:
JOHN W. HINCKS,
F. Z. CHANUT.
VIM. PEMBERTON.
mh27 I'd ED. PILsBURY. Mayor
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SPLENDID IMPROVED SQUARE OF GROUND
on Vaience. Bordeaux. Laurel and Jersey
streets
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SUCCESSION NOTICES.


SACCessEDH OA MFs. WIDOW Andrew AndcEm
son.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 99.so9-Notiee is hereby
given to the creditors OF this estate and to all
other persons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the present notification, e
any they have or can, why the final account
presented by Adam Munich, testamentary exec
utor In this estate, should not be approved and
homologated. and he funds distributed ID ac-
cordance Herewith.
By order of the court
mh2O % 29* JOHN HERBERT CIark
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ON TWELVE MONTHS BOND.

IMPROVED PROPERTY ON GRAvIER
STREET. BETWEEN MIRO AND TONTI.
FIRST DISTRICT.
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ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT.
THE OCEAN SAW-MTLL,

Machinery. Boilers, Engine. Tools etc. in the
Sixth District. fronting the River Mississlp-
pi. and now in full operation.
That large portion OF ground adjoining the
above.
Eight splendid lots of ground in their imme-
date rear.
Five lots OF ground on Tchouptoulas street.
New Cottage House on Water street, between
Robert and Upper Line streets.
Cpl EN- nIn IMpRQNEn COIL pIr on cno11nrr,
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SUGGESTIONS OF GIN AND MIGUEL
PUG.
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IMPROVED PROPERTY ON LAUREL
stree, between Marengo and Constantine
pie streets, Sixth District.
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PROPERTY ON ITALIA STREET, BETWEEN
FRANKLIN AND LIBERTY STREETS,
FIRST DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF ASA pAYsON.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 1861.
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SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM JAMES REY-
HOLDS.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS..
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. CRY HALL,
New Orleans, March o. 1878.
Sealed proposals for the collection of the rev.
enues of the following mentioned public mar
kets, for the month Of April, 1878. will be re-
ceived at this office up to IL o'clock m. FRI
DAY March 20. 1878. to wit:
Fruit and Vegetable Markets.
French Meat Market.
Poydras and Pile Markets.
IRENE Market.
Ninth Street Market.
Dryades Market.
Said proposals to be made for each market
separately
Cash in United States treasury notes to &C
company each bid.
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
CHARLES CAvANAC.
mh2s 2t Administrator.
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THE sPL ENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE. AND
GROUNDS ADJOINING. FORMERLY GEO,
a. FRsEREI,'sS HOMESTEAD.