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MEDICAL NOTICE.

DR. W. BILLIE, Specialist for all Chronic Dis.
eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has Just returned from Europe Office. 1856 Canal
street, between Dryades and Rampant streets.
caused by abuse or age, ALWAYS cured In q
short time. Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with greatest success.
DR.. Bille's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician Is already years ago established
In New Orleans and vicinity, and he has cured
had failed to benefit, which Is well known to the
public. Dr.. Billie is a graduate from one OF the
best colleges In Europe. and was for years as
situations and correspondence strictly conf.
Dental. Charges moderate 1856 Canal street,
DR. W. BILLIE 1876 Canal street. dec t
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SUMMER RESORTS.
MONTROSS AND SHADY GROVE,
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI,
Now Open For the Reception Of Quests.

rI'HE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASURE
L In announcing to his friends and tho
season to offer Increased comfort and addi-
tional recommendations to his many patrons.
Having leased the SHADY GROVE HOTEL for
a term Of years. will keep same In connection
with tho MONTROS5 HOUSE. Both hotels
have been thoroughly renovated and refltted
situated directly on the beach. afording a, fine
ing bathing and fishing Of the finest descrp-
ton. No expense will be spared to make the
Montross and Shady Grove Hotels first class In
every respect. Terms reasonable. Special
Rates to Families and Permanent Guests.
Meals to Excursionists 81, with privilege of
myG Am T. j. MONTROSS, Proprietor
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOU
ISIANA.
Friday. February Is. 1873.

Friday. February IS 1873.
T,HE COURT WAS DULY OPENED, PRES
i emit their Honors:. Thomas G. Manning,
Chief Justice, and Robert Fl. Mari. Alcibiade
DeBlanc. William B. Eagan William 3. Spenr
cor, Associate Justices.
On motion Of Thomas P. Farrer. OF counsel
for plaintiff and appellant. and 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 repregenta-
tives Of said deceased appellee be notified TO
appear within three months from publication
of this order In the official journal Of the State
or In default thereof the said appellant will
proceed to have said cause tried and deter
mined according to law.
thereby certify the foregoing 10 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 keD-
fe2o sod ~ ALE ROMAN. Clerk.
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MAyoRALTy OF New ORLEANS.
QUIZ Hall MoyT 1919

MAyoRAITy or New ORLEANS
City Hall, May 7. 1878. J
No 1889 Administration Series.
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made. and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same:
New Orleans Gaslight Company. for
lighting in the month of April.
1873 rs per contract .......4.. T10,5Gl 30
jefferson City Gaslight Company.
for lighting In tho month Of
April. 1878. rs per contract ..... 2.o2o 40
Extra lamps in April 1873 .,...,... 33 ~
Balance due on GA lamps in March,
1878 Observation-Disclosures. % 90
Twenty-Five extra lamps in March
Thos. Pickles for lighting oil lamps
i'm the month of April 1878, as
per contract .......'. ,.......... 1926 %
Lamp posts and baskets IN March
and April, 1873 Observation-Disclosures. ~ SO
Adopted by the Council of the city Of New
Orleans May 7, 1873.
Yeas Brown. Cavanac. Denis, Diamond.
Edwards, McCaffrey Rengstorff.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
TuoS q RApJER Secretary
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sUCCEssIONRNOTICEs.
succession of Michel Dietrich.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
y ish Of Orleans, No. 4o3s3- Whereas. Mrs.
Emile Lacour Dietrich has petitioned the court
her late husband, Michel Dietrich. Notice is
hereby given to all whom 1t may concern to
show cause within ten days why the prayer
Of the said petitioner should not be granted.
By order OF the court
mys 1217 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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sHERIFF SALES.
John j. Dillon L. Go. ct ais. vs.. Mrs.
Alice +. Neal Mrs Guynemar) ct ais.

John J. Dillon L. Co. ct ais. vs.. Mrs.
Alice +. Neal Mrs Guynemar ct ais.
GIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
- ish OF Orleans. No. 1880 BY virtue Of writ OF
seizure and sale. to me directed by the honora-.
Bile the sixth District Court for the parish of Or
coed to sell ut public auction. ct the Merchants.
and Auctioneers' Exchange Royal street. be-
SECOND f b a@ 81 s sy Mh the
IS. 1878 at 70 o'clock m, the following described
'r AfRI The II S'f UNDIVIDED ONE HALF NJ
terest Of the defendant herein in and to the
three certain lots Of ground. situated on the
rieht. bank of me Mississippi river. opposite
berg one. two and twenty five. OF square num-
per l five, which Is BOUNDED by Paoiflc and Allan
anh nPa as
veyor, on the seventh day Of March, 1912 accord
Ing to which plan said lots measure In Ameri-
one ana two adloin each other, and measure
each twenty seven feet five inches front on
Thayer street by ono hundred and twenty feet
in depth between parallels lines lot number one
forming the corner Of Thayer street and Allan
tic Avenue of said square; and lot number
and three quarter lines front on Atlantic Ave-
uue by ono hundred and twenty three feet eight
| inches In depth, between parallel lines. Being
the same property acquired by Gordon 9. Tory,
| u former husband Of the defendant from Rob
ert Geddes, by act passed before James Graham.
late notary public in this city, on the twenty
nth Of February. 1881
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-This being tho second and last auc-
ton. the said property will be definitely adjudi-
Gated to the highest and last bidder for what it
will bring, Mt twelve months credit. the .pur-
chnser furnishing bond, with good and solvent
security. bearing 1--we per cent interest per an
mum from date and special mortgage on tho
property sold until final payment. Said pnr-
printing. sherifs and clerks fees, etc, which
amount to about one hundred dollars; and
furthermore the State. parish and municipal
t'xes, the amount Of which is not yet ascer~
tHiHsd
THOMAS Fl. HANDY
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
rarpIS
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MAyoRAITy OF New ORLEANS.
Ctty Hall NAV I. 1878,

mo. Standardization Series.l
RESOLVED, That tho sum of S26,427 23be and
the same Is hereby appropriated to pay the
pay roll Of the Crescent City Police for the
month Of April, 1873, and that the Admins
TRAITOR of Public Accounts warrant for the
payment Of the same.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans May 7. 1873.
Yeas Brown. Cavannc, Denis, Diamond,
Edwards, Mccartney Rengstorll.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. q. RAPIER Secretary.
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III. & n. SAMORY,
AuCtiOneers and Commission Merchants,
Nos. AZ and Al Decatur street.
New Orleans.
REGULAR CATALOGUE AUCTION BALEs
OF
BOOTS. SHOES AND BROGANs.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
or each week.
Liberal cash advances on consIgnments.
ap11 3m
QUARANTINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.

STATE of LOUISIANA I
Executive Department. J
Wherens section 3Oto Of the Revised Statutes
OF the State Of Louisiana approved March A.
1870 provides That the Governor shall issue
his proclamation. upon the advice Of the Board
Of Health declaring any place whore there shall
be reason to believe Presidential. contagious or
infectious disease exists. to be an infected place
stating tho number of days a quarantine is to
be performed by the vessels. their passengers,
officers and crews coming from such place or
places"
Now. therefore, In pursuance Of the pro-
visions of tho statutes aforesaid. and upon the
recommendation of the Board of Health stating
that there is reason to believe that. at this sea-
son of the year there is danger Of the introduce
ton of pestiential, contagious or infectious
disease from tho hereinafter named places l.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS. Governor of the State
of Louisiana. have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation. declaring that all vessels ar
irving from and after the fourteenth day of
May, A. d. 1873, from tho following locations. to
wit: All West India ports: all ports along the
coast of the Gulf of Mexico south of Texas OK
cept the Bay Islands. Ruatan Utila and Be-
naca; all ports along the mainland bordering
on the Caribbean Sea: all ports along the At
lantic coast Of South America. as far rs the city
of Buenos Ayres. all of which shall be subject to
quarantine. and that their officers. crews. pas
sengers and cargoes arriving from the above
named places. or having touched or stopped at
any Of them shall be subject to quarantine of
ton days.
And do hereby direct the proper officers at
the Quarantine Station to rigidly enforce the
execution Of this proclamation. and any viola
ton of the laws of this State this subject
matter to be vigorously prosecuted.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the State to be
affixed at the city Of New Orleans. this third
day of May In the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy eight. and Of
the ono hundred and second year of the inde-
pendence of the United States Of America.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF State. myl lot
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, I
CITY Hall, May7 1878.

CITY Hall May I. 1878.
No. Standardization Seriesl
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made for the
month of April 1878, and that the Admins
TRAITOR of Public Accounts warrant on the Ad-
ministrator Of Finance in payment of the
same:
Firemen's Charitable Association of
New Orleans, for services rem
dered as per contract ........., S11,666 CT
Firemen's Charitable Association of
the Fifth District, for services rem
dered as per contract .;,;;.... 1000 90
Firemen's Charitable Association of
the Sixth District, for services rem
dered as per contract ........... $500 90
Firemen's Charitable Association OF
rendered as per contract ......... 666 CT
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Furniture
At
JOHN BOIS',

lSZ, ls4....,. Camp street.....lSZ, 7E4
Is now prepared to sell fine as we'll as ordinary
New Furniture at greatly reduced prices.
Country orders respectfully solicited.
P. S.-Also Furniture taken ON Storage. and
Second Hand Furniture bought. sold and ex-
changed. One price only on each and every
article, No deviation. Country orders prompt
ly filled. mh15 Sm
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MAYoRALTy or New ORLEANS,
City Hnll. May I. 1878. J
4 ADMINISTRATION SNriNs.l

No. 44ss Administration Series,l
Resolred That the sum Of $500 be and the
same is hereby appropriated to +. G; Zacharie.
attorney Mt law, for professional services
rendered in the suit Of John McCaffroy VS.:
Chas. Cavanac. Third District Court. and
that the Administrator Of Public Accounts
warrant for the payment Of the same.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of New
Orleans May 7, 1878
Yeas-Brown. Cavanac Denis, Diamond,
Edwards. Rengstorff-G.
Blank McCaifrey I.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
true copy:
THos. g. RAr1ER, Secretary.
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BARNES HOTEL,
SSISSIPPI CITY.

TI'HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE LEASED FOR
1 term Of years this celebrated Watering
Place noted for it's healthfulness. beautiful
scenery. FINE SEA BATHING and FISHING,
semi distant from New Orleans and Mobile, on
tho New Orleans and Mobile Railroad. ride
and accessible by direct railroad and tele-
graphic communication to all parts of the
country and with accommodations unegualed
by ANY HOTEL ON THE GULF COAST.
We have completely rettted the house and
intend to make BARNES HOTEL the most
com Portable and desirable house in the South.
both for SUMMER and WINTER RESORT.
Invalfds will find every delieaey, comfort and
attention. while the votaries Of pleasure will be
furnished with both BRASS and STRING
GALLFRIEs. ARCHERY. CROOUET, AND
ALL OTHER GAMES productive Of health
and amusement.
The Bar will be furnished with Wines and
Liquors, fUHE and of the bB5t 10 To Uur
chased
We appeal. by right OF our pnst reputation as
liberal Hotel managers. to the generous sup
port of our people. for whose benefit we make
as below, our rates Ms low MS consistent with
keeping FIRST GLASS HOUSE.
Guests will se received at any time from date
Tho House will be fully opened on the first Of
June.
Board. por dry. o. 80
Board per week .....--....-. II No
Board. per week, per month ,..--......., IL 90
n b. FREE OF CHARGE xcursionists
magnificent Picnic and Encampment Grounds
Of fifteen acres. shaded with live oaks, with
privilege of Bathing and Fishing, and are
cordially Invited to pnrtake thereof.
CHAS. u. SMEDES Agent,
JOHN E. ROWLAND,
mvJ propriatorp
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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE CHARTER.

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE CHARTER.
This Savings Bank will receive on deposit and
pay interest at the rate of per cent per annum
on such small sums of money as may from time
to time be offered therefor by mechanics. clerks.
minors and others. thus securing protection
ing means OF profit on savings by the semi
annual interest paid.
BY special provision OF law maf r. women
name and it can be drawn by themselves only.
Such deposits cannot be controlled by hus-
bands, parents or tutors.
Apply for Charter and Bylaws.
j. L. GUBERNATOR. President.
M. BENNER, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
J. L. GUBERNATOR, +. w. HUNTINGTON
E. P. CHAMPLIN M. BENNER.
- Louis GRUNEWALD.
my261y2dp
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MAYoRALTY or New ORLEANS.
City Hall. May 7, 1878.


NO AGO Administration Seriesl
An ordinance providing for the payment o.
the several accounts therein named.
Be 1t ordained. That the following appro-
priatiOns be and are hereby made for the
month of April, 1873, and that the Admnistra-
tor Of Public Accounts warrant on the Adm in
istrator of Finance in payment of the same:
james ID. Houston. Criminal Sheriff,
for maintenance of prisoners. etc. SO, 500 90
Fees in Superior Criminal Court 80. 6SS 90
Fees in First District Court ....... 344 90
Fees In Second Judicial District
Court Observation-Disclosures. Goa 80
Total Observation-Disclosures. SIS. 5SS 80
w. G.. Mcdonnell, Clerk of the Sec
ond judicial District Court. for
fees in sundry criminal cases
approved. ........,.............. 1893 G5
Grand total. Observation-Disclosures. $G,37l IS
Adopted by the Council of tho city Of
New Orleans May 7, 1878.
Yeas Brown. CavaBnc. Denis. Diamond,
Edwards, McCaffrcy, Rengstorff.
ED. PILSBURY. Mayor.
true copy:
THos. q. RAPIER, Secretary.
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Beard OF VndeTWTitefs, TOT stFVIC'E
rendered by the Babcock machines 300 90
Total .................. ..... 3d. IA
Adopted by the Council of the city OF New
Orleans May z. 1873.
Yeas Brown. Cavanac Denis. Diamond,
Edwards, Mccartney Rengstorff.
ED. P1LSBURY, Mayor.
true copy.
THos. G.. RAPIER Secretary.
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POINT CLEAR

combines moro advantages, both for the seekers
ing place In the South. Situated In Mobile Bay,
within a stones throw of the Gulf Of Mexico It
boasts surf bathing, pure. health giving salt
driving, billiard saloons and ton pin alleys.
The Hotel is new. and has, with Its surround
ings. been SO improved as to make 1t q most de-
furniture are also entirely new and tho cuisine
is especially excellent: There is communica-
ton with Mobile twice daily. and parties leaving
Now Orleans in the morning arrive at the Hotel
to dinner. The charges are moderate and
special terms made for families.
For particulars address
Ii. q. BALDWIN. Proprietor,
Point Clear,
apl3 3m Baldwin County. Ala.
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Public Buildings
JAS, Demourelle, lumber ....,...... $50 80
Rice, Born IL Co, hardware .......... II SO
Il. D. Cobb, lumber ................. 1O4 IL
M. II. Applegate, hose reel ..,-....,. 90
II. J. Connolly repairs to bell tower etc 4l5 90
Folger Il 90, hardware .......,...,,. 81 81
9. 9. Hartwell, gas fixtures and re-
pairs to pipe ....................... 8 50
A. i. Scheidecker, repairing lock and
one new key ~ ....-............. 50
John Nugent mating for First Re-
Corder's Court Observation-Disclosures. % 20
Total ................. ............ ST06 80
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Administrator = OMre-
Seymour II Stevens, stationery.
cue. ...- .-..-.-. W. w
Street repairs
Lambon Il Noel lumber .......... S15a OF
b. McCool, hauling ballast and
lumber ........,,....,. ..5,....t..., 10 70
Total Observation-Disclosures. $2i3 26
Drnjnnge
Phil McCabe, hardware ~ 49, 90
kuntz x Faehulc. lumber ......... AZ 81
Adam Weber, closing two gaps in
leyee in the Sixth District - 40 90
II. Tebbe, hardware etc............ 1G 50
II. Fischer Il Son, lumber ..... ..... $40 20
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POINT CLEAR.

FINHE CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS AND
4 veinage will be glad to learn TINT the superb
new Hotel at POINT CLEAR will be opened
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MIGUEL RESTAURANT.
HUNTERS AND FISHING PARTIES.

HUNTERS AND FISHING PARTIES.
THHE STEAM TUG Fl. E. L. WILL MAKE
l. daily trips to Peach Orchard. via Harvey g
Canal. leaving Harvey's Canal at a. m. and at
a. m.
Parties wishing any excursions can obtain
said boat at any time after regular trips.
Fare for round trip 60 cents.
SkffY ferry at the foot OF Louisiana Avenue.
ap27 Su&W lm*
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SUCCESSION OF MRS. @. BAUMANN.

NESS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. O. BAUMANN.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 40 236.
DY PLACIDEJ SPEAR, Auctioneer-OFFICE
- 40 ROYAL STRhET-TUESDAY MAY 81.
auction, on Magnolia street, between Jackson
and Josephine streets. by virtue and IN pursu-
ancs to an order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot.
Judge of the Second District Court for the par
ish Of Orleans, dated May7. 1878 for account Of
SEVEN MICH COWS.
ONE HORSE, CART AND HARNESS.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC
Terms-Cash on adjudication mys II 1921
STENCIL OHIsELs. DIES, FIGURES. GOLD
WATCH AND CHAIN. ETC
SUCCESSION OF GEORGE Z. TEETzEL.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 40.10O
DYPLACTDEJ ]. SPEAR. Auetioneer-O OFFICE
ID No. 10 ROYAL TREET-MONDAY. May
90 1878 mt 10 80 O'Clock will be sold mt public auc
ton. at No. 4G Royal street, between BienyiIle
and Customhouse streets by virtue and in
sot. Judge Of the Second District Court tor the
parish Of Orleans. dated April 20, 1878, for nc
count Of the above succession-
A LARGE ASSORTMENT Of Stencil Chisels,
Dies, sfsmplng Figures. Seal Press Dies. slsn'fil
Dies Iron Flipet Blocks, Cotton Frames, Red
gotte Markers Ink Sample Frames Door
Plates. Black Writing Ink, Seal Presses. Dating
Baggage Checks, stenci! Brushes, Rubber
Daters, German Silver Door Numbers Bar
Checks etc, Gold Watch and Chain etc.
Tarms-Cash on adjudication. mys "a ~ 20
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LEGAL NOTICES.

A. ID. Rawlings vs.. Mrs. G. .. Brandon,
No. $500.
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F. BUSCH,
GUN AND LOCKSMITH.
No. n Commercial Place. New Orleans,
DELL HANGING, IRON RAILRINas. AND
u General House Work attended to at short
notice and reasonable prices. Ale D, Vaults.
Locks aud Copying Presses repaired Duplicate
Ing Specially my9 ~
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
If;t., Hall M,,, ,p-u

MAYORALTY OF NEW UEIlEANS, I
City Hall. May 7. 1873. ]
No. 4i9l- Administration Seriesl
An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained that the following appropri-
atons be and are hereby made for the month
of April. 1878. and that the Administrator Of
Public Accounts warrant on the Admins
traitor of Finance in payment of the same:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
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JUDICIAL ADvERTrsEMENTs.
AUCTION SALES.
BY Plaoide j. Spear.

Mich COWS, HORSE. CART AND HAIR
NESS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.
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Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No 40 236.
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SUCCESSION OF GEORGE E. TEETzEL.

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 40 100,
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-30
NO. l3
Sensations During Hanging.

A question has arisen which very
few living persons are in a position to
answer, viz, what are the sensations
experinced during hanging? Some of
the few who have been able to give
any account of their consciousness at
so critical moment say that, after
one instant Of pain, the chief sensation
is that of a mass Of brilliant colors fill
ing the eyeballs. The Quarterly Re
view, (vol. LxxXv. )treating on this
matter says: can acquaintance of
Lord Bacon, who meant to hang him
self partially, lost his footing, and was
cut down at the last extremity, having
nearly paid for his curiosity with his
life. He declared that he felt no pain,
and his only sensations were of fire be-
fore his eyes, which changed first to
black and then to sky-blue. These
colors are even a source of pleasure.
A Captain Montagnac, who was exc
cuted in France during the religious
wars, but was rescued from the gibbet
at the intercession of Marshal Turenne,
complained that, having lost all pain
in an instant, he had been taken from
light of which the charm defed de-
scription. Another criminal, who es-
capped through the breaking of the hal
ter, said that, after a second or two of
suffering, light appeared, and across
it a most beautiful avenue Of trees"
All agree that the uneasiness is quite
momentary, that a pleasurabIe feeling
Immediately succeeds, that colors of
various hues start up before the eyes,
and that these having been gazed at
for limited space, the rest is oblivion.
The mind, averted from the reality of
the situation, is engaged in scenes the
most remote from that which fills the
eye of the spectator.