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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-25

District Court of United States Southern
District of Mississippi.
J IN the 6 Si''$s Of In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
DY VIRTUE of Decree rendered in the
ID above cause on 4th December 1873, in the
District Court of the United States, for the
Southern District of Mississippi, the under
signed assignee will proceed to sell in front of
the City Hall. in the city of Jackson in said
District, to the hi Ehest bidder for cash, Oh the
29th Day of January, 1919
an undivided one-half interest in and to the
following described lands situate in Washing
ton county, Mississippi. viz: The south half
go of north half NO Of Section 80, I. Is
r. 7, west containing 100 acres more or less
and the southeast qua ter Is FL of north
east quart,r (NE4) of Section 80 same town
ship and range, containing forty acres more
or less also all that portion of lo' M. 2 and
four acres off the southern boundary Of lot
No. l. adjoining Section 81. T. Is r. g. west
lying west of the thread of Deer Creek, ac-
eording to the plat of the lands of the estate
of Stephen Bartield, on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the Chancery Court of Washing
ton county, and containing "a acres more or
less, containing in the aggregate 254 acres
more or less The sale W II take place within
the hours prescribed by law.
JAMES D. STEWART,
Dec24, 78-t.d.s. Assignee.
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ALICE SHERkINGTON

vs..
ALICE SHERKINGTON.
ON OPENING THE SWORN BILL or
" complaint filed IN this cause and il ap-
peHrIug To the satisfaction of the court that
the defendant a leo Sherringtou, does not re-
side in he STATE of Mi-sisSIppi, but resides
beyond the limit thereof to-wit. Preston,
Lancanshire, England. so that the ordinary
process of this Court cannot be executed
against her; IL is therefore ordered by the
Court that said Alice Sherrjngt3u do enter
her appearance herein, ON or before the
Second Monday of February next, 1879,
the same being Rule day Of said Court, at
the Court room thereof IN the City ot,Juckson,
Hnds county, Mississippi. and plead, answer
or demur to CO Piainau''s bill, or the several
allegations thereof Will be taken for confessed,
1t is further ordered that tls order be pub
hshed in the WEEKLY CLARION IA newspaper
published in the cry Of jackson, once "a week
for four consecutive weeks. Il rs further or
dered hat a copy # This order Dee forwarded
postage prepaid, by the Clerk OF this Court, 60
the address of said defendant
Ordered, this December II, 1878.
". r. kATLlFF, Clerk
Ry A. q MooRE, ID. G..
true copy from the minutes.
". r. RAThFF, Clerk.
BY i. e.. Moons, u. q.
deCl7. 4S-iW.
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Hon. E. c. waIrhaII.
Yazoo Herald

u
No one within the broad limits Of the
State ENJOYS to a greater extent the cor f.
denes OF the people than Genenal Wslthan
he is the admired OF all admirers" and
this is IN account of the nohleRess and pn-
rity of his character; his Hinent abilities
and fine social qu.ltties- Nowhere is he
more appreciated than here
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NOTLCE,---F0R NALE!,

TINE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE MRS
4 5. A. PINCKARD, with the Furniture, is
now offered for sale together at private sale,
until the lst day Of February next; and to
that end the Dwelling House and Furniture
can be examined by parties desiring to pur-
chase. II not by that time sold, above in
Dictated. then the said residence and pr misses
co sis ing Of lots numbers one aud eight, in
College Square number two, fronting on State
street and runni z back on President street
and the furniture will be sold at public auc
tion on that day, within legal hours and to
the highest bidder, for cash. The title to the
properly is believed to be good, and the sale Is
to be made under power contained in the
lasI will and testament of the said NJ ) 5. A.
Pinckard- THOS- E. HELM
Dec24 7S-t.d.s Executor.
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HESRr c. MYERS, Secretary Of State.
Description

DESCRIPTION:
Alfred Phillips, age u, height feet in
ches, complexion, dark copper, hair black
eyes brown, scar on lett elbow, several small
raised scars on breast, front upper teeth bad.
W IN. PROXY, age 81 height, ) feet l03< inches
complexion, hair and eyes, black scar on
breast and left shoulder Pleasant NJ. Duke
age, 50, height feet ) inches complr xion
white, hair light brown, e, es blue. Emma
Hall, age 2l height feet, complexion black
Lair brown, eyes black, small scar on corner
OF lett eye. scar nom stab right breast.
Essex Broadwell, age %, height feet 10 in
che~, complexion, hair and eyes black, marks
OF small pox body. Jasper Humphreys
age %, height feet inches, complexion mu-
latto, hair black, eyes brown, scar on left
knee. Alfred Applewhite, age 81, height 5
feet 10 inches, complexion, hair and eyes
black, scar on b OK, left hip and right side
Thos. $. Pa ker, age II height feet IOsS
blue. Armist lead Taukersley, age 2S, height
feet, ga inches, complexion, hair and eyes
black, small in forehead. Henry Jar
man, age q, height feet ga inches, COM
pleXion, hair and eyes black, scar in right
eyebrow, 5 scars right side of back right
eye cut John Harris, age y, height, 5 feet
% inches, complexion, hair and eyes black,
small scar over left eye, scar from gun-shet
wound above right knee Charles Long age
p, height feet 10 inches, complexion white,
hair brown, eyes blue star tattooed on right
arm, small scar on left thigh, 20" tattooed on
right leg.
dec. IL '7S-3W.
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ADMINS RATOR's notice.

HNHE UNDERSIGNED was appointed Ad-
L ministrator of the estate of Daniel Clancy,
deceased by the Cbancery Court of Hind :
County, First District, December 9th, 1873
All persons having claims against said estate
will have them prob ted and registered within
the time required by law, or they will be
barred. JOHN w. CLINGAN
Dec II s7S- ct
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WILLIAM LOWE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

SPENsLRR's BLOCK. NEARLY OPPOSITE STATE
HOUSE,, JACKSON, MISS.
A FULL LINE OF BROAD CLOTHS. CAS-
n sIMERES Gents Furnishing Goods. Of
best quality, always on hand. Suits made in
latest styes. and Vt onable prices. Orders
from any part of the State wiIIreeeive prompt
and careful attention. [dec5. 7S-1y.
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LATEST NEW ORLEANS QUOTATIONS..


IN BOXES Whole. Half and Quarter boxes
III Raisins
shls. Atmore's Mince Meat
Cases Shaker Preserves
Currants-Citrons-Fig Fruits
Crackers, Jumbles, etc, with large and va
RED assortment of CHOICE articles for Christ.
mas, at prices greatly under the market st
2t ROBINSON & STEVENS.
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Yellow Fever Heroes, Honors and Hor-
POrN of 1878.

Containing Panoramic Pen-pictures, Tidal
Wave Of Death, Heart-rending Scenes of
Misery and Anguish, Thrilling Incidents, Ap-
palling Horrors, Wailings of Woe, Want and
Starvation, The Uncofined and Unburied
Dead, Midn ght Burials, The Flight of ThQus-
ands, Deaths Of Whole Families, Husbands
Forsaking Wives and Children. A Frightfully
Gloomy Record, truthfully portrayed by those
liable Information for Every body, Male or
Female. Agents Wanted in every Town and
County to sell the work, Liberal discount to
Booksellers, Agents and others who buy to
sell again. Price, so Cents, per copy by mail,
10 any address on receipt Of price. Postage
Stamps Received in Payment The Book is
now in press and will be ready for delivery at
once. Early Orders secure Books of the First
Edition. Address all orders to
j. P DROMGOOLE NJ D.,
dec IL 'G3-1m LOUISVILLE, Ky
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The frequent communications received BY
.be undersigned in reference To internal
revenue. prompts This general notice that
I'm not the Internal Revenue Collector tor
Mississippi That Office is held by Elk
GOV Il C.. Powers, to whom all communi :
a,iou, should be addressed.
j L. POWER.
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KINDS COUNTY ITEMS.
Kinds Co. Gazette.

Kinds Co. Gazette.
Mr.. John Iuabue, at his sugar mill near
Chapel Hill, this county, has mad this ye n
1900 gallons OF molas>eS, aud tour barrels
OF sugar. The ugar il beautiful in appear
ance, well grained an! quite pleasant to
the taste as the best n. .. brown article,
Mr.. Inabnent thinks he can sell it by the
barrel at S cents aud pay all ext en,es.
Why should Kinds county send dollar
abroad for moldsses or sugar?
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Stepping into one of our grocery henses
the 9th r day. we found them buying shell
Ell corn. We inquired what they paying
The BUYER replied ''35 cents" We thought
the price low, and So intiR ated, but TIE
buyer informed US that at Edwards il wa-
selling at 10 cents"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-25

The steam gins and mills in every part OF
tie state are being cestfoted by fire. An
o. her. in the Auburn ueIghbprhuod, 81. E
Davis in this county, Went Oy the boa!O
last we, k also one on Deer Creek, one al
Like Station, and others.
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MUST BE SOLD

ON or before the first of January next,
" valuable Farm eff 25 acres, large frame
House with four rooms y foot hall, 10 foot
gal cry, good frame stable with loft, els
tern holding 500 barrels, "A large grated Or
chari, so three-v o'd peach trees, will be
in full bearing next crop; majority of trees,
Chinese-Chng, Early Beatrice and Hales'
Early-all fine, early fruit. For particulars,
enquire of .. A. LIGoN, or A. c. Knadler, on
the place.
dec IL, '78-3w.
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Dwelling House for Rent.

THE HOUSE in the northern part of the
Il city recently occupied by Mrs. S. H. Coon
er-six rooms; convenient buildings; large
yard and gardea; sable and horse lot. In
mediate possession given. Apply to
dec.4, 70 3W. GEO. FEARN
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DESCRIPTION.

Said McMath is supposed to be formerly of
Carroll county, is about 25 years of age; about
3 feet 10 inches high dark complexion, hair
and eyes, small moustache and scattering
| beard on the sides of the face.
Dec. IL '7S-3w.
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FOR RENT.

A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE convenient
n to the business portion of this city, con-
sisting of six good rooms; also Dining ROOM
Kitchen and servants room; also, good Office,
stable and carriage-house. For particu ars
apply to JOHN CLEARY.
Jackson. Miss, Dec. 4, 1s78-Im.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-25

Mrs Fannie Noble, If the Lebanon neigh
borhood. whose sickness was noticed last
week, died on Friday night lat. Mr. Geo
Lewis reported III at the same time, has
we are informed. recovered. There is not
now a case o f sicknes in that vicinity,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-25

Atamecting OF the Trustees of the Jack
o9 Public Schools, held last Thursday
.ight. twas resolved thar male Principal
'a5dll be elected for the white school Oh
o..eg" Green. Applications will be re
feyed until the next regular m Getting of the
b3ard. on the first Monday in January
applicants viii b. expected to present ev-
lenceS of capacity for the position; also
I'lmoniaIs As to moral qualifications.
EommuuicatiOus should be addressed to
dan a. Galbreath, President, or j. j.
|ielman. secretary of the Board.
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Died at Forest Home. near Auburn, Kinds
county, Miss: the residence of her father.
Mr.. 5. ). Wkitehead, Miss Ida Bianch
Whitehead, of yellow fever, October IL,
1873, aged l6 years, one month and thirteen
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RRS ED.

Mr. AMOS G. BLACK aud Miss SUE ID
holiday. We're unit. d in the holy bond,
o. matrimony on the II inst, by hr Rev
10 ,eT h l.. Tucker, of st. Andrews F. is, O 1aI
church. In launching out upon the bliss
FIJI sea of matrimony. our young friend
AMOS has the we'll wishes OF large circlr al
friends. The lady OF his choice attest, thai
he has not lowered the high standard az
which he has placed wOmanly graces and
accom- plishments.
Nav the sun of peace and plenty
And the moonlight Of content,
Shed their lights upon the pathway
Wherein their steps are bent.
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The sIethodiss Book Concern

Charleston News
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, SAYS thai
he will shortly call M the Methodist Book
Concern claim. amounting to $3.50 600. and
press IL To = vote. It is iHdorsed by Bishop
Simpson and other tlignitaries of the North
ern branch Of TIE Methodist Church.
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WHEREAS, 1t appears by information r
w celved by me, that the following named
Penitentiary conyicts have effected their es
ca e and are still at large, to-wit: Alfred
Phillips. from E. Richardson's Mareella Plan.
Lation- July 81, ISIS; VIM. PROXY, from T.
Bic .-ardson ShotNell Plantation, Sept 18Th
1875 Pleasant NJ. Duke Emma Hall, Essex
Brosdwell and Jasper Humphreys, from G. B
HlImot, Washington county, at the dates re-
speetively, Sept ~, August 18th and Oct II ;
Alfred Applewhite, from {. H. Smith, Wash
ington county, Sept. Is. 1875; Thos ). Parker
from Penitentiary Lessees. Brookhavpu, Sept.
oth; Armistead Tankersly, from DR.. J, l..
Hebron, Washington county, August 9th /;
Henry Jarmaa, from LaUd. II. y. Warfeld
Holmes county, Sept. l2th; John Harris from
" l. NuEeni, Bolivar county, Sept. 2i; and
Charles Long, from Brook haven. Ocl. "A 1873:
Now, therefore, |, J. NJ. STONE Governor Of
sslsslppI do offer the above reward. tor the
arrest and confinement in Jail of the said
above named convlcts, or fifty dollars each for
one or more OF them, payable by toe lessees of
the State Penitentiary. And / do moreover,
require all officers OF this State to be 0iligent
IN their efforts 10 arrest said fugitive convIe 5
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
r. of the State AFT Xed, at Jackson this
81 day OF December. A. d. 1878
J. NJ. STONE.
By the Governor:
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The rnx ON Quinine.

Houston Patriot.l
The CLARION alvOcates a mod if1cation OF
rie tar II N quinne. IL would he Er' at
bt netit 10 poor people if the tariff on quin-
inc was wholly removed.
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Fresh Kinds county Pork was sold at
E lwards last week, us we are Informed.
at C, hts per pound. AT the same time up-
country bacon was seilIng at the same place
1T cent.
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Opening of Winter Millinery
MSS 8. TuLLY

ID RESPECTFULLY invites the Ladies Of
LII Jackson and vic nifty to attend her open
ing of WINTER MILLINERY on Thursday
the 9th of Decemb r, 1873; also, a Urge va
rety of FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
dec 5, '784w. s. FULLY
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RECEIPTS By MAYOR M'GILl

The balance over the $1,000 90 paid 70
Howard Association is being applied by
Mayor McGnl to the discharge of obliga-
tions incurred by him as Mayor. incident to
the epidemic-such rs cash borrowed for the
purchase OF disinfectants. etc.
The following is summary of the dis
bursements on account of Howard Associa-
tion--Vouehers MOL TO No. $50. No ac
count was paid until first approved either
by the Executive Committee or by the
President OF the Association. The books
and vouchers are subject to the inspection
of anv citizen who may desire TO see them !:
SUMMARY OF DIsBURs EMBNTs
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NOTICE TO TAx-PaYERs.

TyHE Tax-Payers Of Kinds county are re-
l. spectfully notified to come forward and
pay their taxes. After the first of January
viii be compelled to collect BY distraint and
S. B. THOMAS, Sheriff.
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CONTAINS THEORIES, SYMPTOMS A.
~ TREATMENT OF
YELLOW FEVER

by Drs. Blackburn. Bell, Gailard, Yandell,
Marvin and Clemens of Louisville; Brown,
T. S. A, of Galveston; Summers Of Na-hVille;
Chopin and Davidson of New Orleans, and
other distinguished authors 1t gives the
number of cases, and alphabetical death roll
of 10000 who have died, with names of Min
listers, Physicians Volunteer Nurses, Masone,
Howard+, |. o. o. F., Knights of Phythiae
Knights of Honor, Y. NJ. c. A, l. O. Foresters
A. o. U. W.. o. ". A. Telegraph Operators
Railroad Men, Typographical Union, etc, who
have died at Memphis, New Orleans, Vicks-
burg, Grenada, and sixty-fve other cities and
towns. Amounts of donation of money and
supplies ON all sources, received and dis
bursed by the Towards and other organic =
tions. Contains a MARTYRs' DEATH Roll of
all Volunteer Physicians, Clergy, Nurses, etc
Number of Physicians and Nurses employed
by the Towards, and amount paid them. The
terms epidemic, endemic and contagious ex-
planned. A hand book of 80 pages for every
body Newspapers copying this advertise
ment two times, will receive three copies of
the book by mall upon receipt of the paper
addressed, YELLOW FEVER HEROES
IOuiavtli.. KU
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ron SALE on RENT.

A DWELLING HOUSE. conveniently 10
"a GATED. Enquire Of
e doc1s'7S-4w. ROBERT BRADLEY.
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The bill 20 call Convention o the people
Of Virginia ID before the Legislature.
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ANYBODY having mules to sell can
s.4 pu~rIr.-er by APPLYING at this office.
We acknowledge Il call las. week
rom Hon. j. L. McCaskiil, one of the aole
..s..-. MAJOR, from fhi, District.
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SI2 u 4 Il
SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.

Der ..
NoTE.-Adding to the above expenses
the estimated cash value of supplies do
mated especially for sick and convalescing,
and dividing The total by the number of
cases. makes the average cost per case.
S17 On
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Yesterday our sauclum was bright
sr.d by caH from TWO of the eadinS
a.z.u. uf Our ueigbboriug city OF Bnndon'
.rC. Miller aud !. Vi. Buchanan, E~tuires.
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WANTED to secure position as Manager
of plantation for 1879. Will bring best ref
erence astc energy, Judgment and honesty.
Aov27, l878-4w. ADDRESS, CONWAY,
Dry Grove. Miss.
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CRAIG-MooRE "A the residence of the
bids father. IN Wednesday December
IS h. 1873, by Rev. L. Kline ID D.. of the
eshyteriau Church, MAUDE f eldest
daughter of Dr.. +. Moore. 70 Mr.. I. A.
CRAIG, all OF Yazpo City. Miss.
ATTENDANTS.
Miss Mamie Moore, Mr.. b. NJ. Lester.
Miss Josie Craig, Mr.. n. E. Warren. NJ IS
Emma Hud-on, MIR. III. ID. Lester. Miss
Lizzie Barksdale, Mr.. w D. Hughes. Miss
Matt'ie Thompson, MIR. j. Edwards. Miss
Mary Tyler, MIR Ell. Auderson.--Yazoo
Herald.
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RmERIEF,s SALE.

JOHN w. HENNINGroN
I, r-,'n. li-'oI Alias FL Fa
s. E. f. BYRD.
Mas F. p BASKET ANDl
HUSBAND,
vs.. [l3AJ Fl Fa.
I. V. ENOCHs,
s. L. f. BYRD.
j. F. ENocHs,
v Evocgs li'10I Fl. Fa
s. f. +. BYRD,
By virtue IF the above stated writs. To mo
directed, from the office Of The Circuit Clerk
of Kinds county for the Flrst District thereof
will sell a. public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, within the hours prescribed
by law, in front Of the City Hall in the city
of Jackson,
On the LIST Monday, the eth day January, 1879,
all tn right, title and interest the defendants
have in and to the following described pro
perty, to wit: = sw 4 and W a sp 4 and W
"a nv = and sw = ne 4 Section 81 " y sw
< and Sc = sw =, Section 30, All in Township
3, Range west lying aHd being in Kinds
county. Miss, levied upon as the property of
the defendant, s. f. F.. Byrd and viii be sold
10 satisfy the above cases and all costs
5. B. THOMAS, Sheriff.
Dec. II, 187S-3w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Il YOU WISH TO engage in an honest. gen.
Il teel business, AID make plenty of money
during the holidays send your address to
RANDOLPH * Co, f07 4th Az. y Y
1ec24 q 4w
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

DIR. ". BILLIE, Specialist for all Chronic Dis
eases. Private Diseases and Female Diseases
mas lust returned from Europe. Office. 1856 Canal
up stairs. Nervous DEBILITY, Weakness0 t eif6e1
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.. Bflle's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician Is already years ago established
hundreds of cases here which other physicians
had failed to benefit which Is well known to the
public. DR.. BILE is graduate from one of the
sistant physician to Prof. Rieord, Paris. Con.
SITUATIONS and correspondence strictly conf.
dental. Charges moderate. 196 Canal street
Dr. w. BILLIE 1s6 Canal street. de8 #
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SECURITIES.

The Diocese of New Orleans. Q corporation
constituted under the laws of Louisiana. bv
the name and style Of THE ROMAN CATHO-
Lilo CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW
0RLEANS, affords to its creditors securities
that are both material and moral
,As corporation legally instituted, It enjoys
all the rights and privileges of civil body. Tt
can contract debts, acquire, borrow, alfenata
and mortgage its properties, whether movable
or immovable under the prescription Of its
charter. At their meeting of January m 1873
the Council of said Society unanimously deter.
mined, for the reasons above stated, to issue az
the rate OF per cent. single loan Of s2500O0.
secured by q special mortgage on all the mort
gageable real estate of the Diocese: and tIere-
fore BY deed dated January 26, 1878 passed be-
fore .. de Armas, notary public In New Orleans.
the above resolution was carried into effect, IN
the granting of a special mortgage on ali the
nortgageable real estate Of the Diocese 10 secure
the Bonds thus issued. which said mortgage
was duly recorded, as will appear BY cerfifI-
Gates Of the Recorder of Mortgages annexed ia
said act In the office OF said notary,
Besides this solid guarantee. said CORPORATION
pledges its honor and good faith for the faif6frT
discharge Of the above obligations.
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OBJECT OF THE LOAN,

During the crisis which followed the war Of
secession, and which weighed SO heavily on the
Diocese, of New Orleans assumed liabilities
which they have determined to liquidate.. IN
the past year better state of affairs doomed up
improvement will increase as the rate Of tntera
est claimed by its creditors is lessened,
The conventional rate, in Louisiana ID TOO
high for q religious society the revenues Of
which, though entirely secure. are nevertheless
limited, for, such a society cannot look for
in sDeculatlons altogether inconsistent with rs
mission of benevolence and charity.
Therefore 1t Is not with a view of creating a
new debt that this loan Is negotiated, but ia or
der to unity and consolidate anterior liabilities.
and obtain their gradual and regular extinc-
Diocese, and without endaneerine The e Rl s1a
property. although affecting it. Such IS the
plan positively approved by his Holiness Plus
Administrators of the Roman Catholic Church
Of the Diocese OF New Orleans.