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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-10
ArooStook Towns.

Aroostook Towns.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Sept. 9.-Presque Isle gives
Davis 100; Smith, 100: Garcelon, o. Maple
ton-Davis, II; Smith, ~; Garcelon, 10.
Chapman-Davis, u; Smith, -; Smith, %.
Castle Hill--Davis, a; Smith, 30. Maysville-
Davis, ~: Smith, So.
Franklin County.
PENNINGTON, Sept. 9.-In the towns heard
from and in towns not heard from, but as they
voted last year, Fernald, Republican, is nine
ahead and probably elected Senator.
Lincoln County.
WALDoBoRo Sept. 9.-Returns from all the
towns in Lincoln county and Monhegan Island
compiled at Lincoln County news office, give
the following result: Davis, 2576; Garcelon,
975; Smith, 1886. For Senator, Smith, 1855;
Hohson, 2,462. County Attorney, Fisher 2,346;
Smith, 1858. Commissioner Patterson, o.
272; Engley, 2,570. Treasurer, Gibbs, 2,G07;
Rice, 2,54G.
Republicans gain two Representatives, max
the delegation stand three Republicans and
three Democrats and Greenback with Repub-
lican Senator.
Knox County.
RocKLAND, Sept. 9.-Complete returns from
Knox county give Davis 1888; Garcelon 81;
Smith 3lGS; Republican gain of 253 in re-
duetion Of the combined Democratic
and Greenback vote of last year.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WISCASSET, Sept AR, sch R NJ Brookings,
Dnton, Weymouth.
Sept 6-Sld, sch Franklin, Greenleaf, Boston.
Sept 7-Ar, sch War Eagle, Frisbee, Boston.
Sept S-Ar schs Minstrel, Colby, and Niger, Ner-
ry, Boston, Tasso, Shortwel DO
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Fernaiidna 9th inst, brig Jos Clark, from
Bath.
Montevideo 46 days
Ar at Cette 9Th inst, barque Carrie E Long, from
New York. ,
Ar at Yokohoma 9th inst, ship Eric the Rcd, Al
len New York
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The Senate will stand 10 Republicans to -
sion n f0llOWS
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TO THE TRADE.
TRADE CIRCULAR.
Who'll ESAlE
... AMID
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
OF PORTLANEN, NE.
For the Fall Of Ho|9.
TO THE TRADE.

The following Trade Circular med.
sneetfnily presented by the 4ndersis and and
SSeenoTreseniafiye Wholesale Dealers " re
r Observation-Disclosures Of Portland, who des ss, :
t TO promote the general trade Interest Interest,
of the City, and. present convenient ia, nSns
and reliable buyers guide, which l1crasf fa To-
not fail to prove Of great interest," l1oaSsa,l !"
Merchants and Manufacturers .dHd eaSIgan ANITA Of
Now is the nsst tms to d daff the
trsdn AID "Reminiscences, and we con-
pa arey and shippers to our excellent
first hands, and for the prompt shlpmeehh en-
of goods to any point desired, ana 10 ; ;n'
following list of Warehouses, as an t ih
dication of the Importance to when ane
commercial and Manufacturing interests
of the City have attained.
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THE SCHEME EXPOSED.
What the North Carolina Darkies We're
Promised III Indiana,
[WaahInRton Post. !

Washington Puatl
The operation OF traDsplanting ebony bal
lots from the Southern cotton regions to tho
Hoosiei State of Tho prospective Democratic
Ntre President progresses probably more
slowly than the annguine lnGeptura Ut thn
achamo had anticipated. or the two hun
drsd victims of the eo-rnllpd North Carolina
'texodus' that arrived "Wednesday morning
less than d fourth Of the number WEI enabled
tn raise their passage money mud proceed tn
their destinations by tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad the same night. The remainder
were sheltered In u cnlored Meshodlst church
on the iBland, none the hcst pleased with tho
partial realization of thelr dreams Of future
prosperity a iaat reporter mingled with
ITEM yesterday and heard many complaints.
from which developed evidences Hubstan-
tiatluR the indications Of this paper that tho
movement had political origin. One old
man, seemingly Intelligent ana with benev-
client face was put under the journalistic
pump.
II understand, uncle said the local Arab.
"that you people we're Influenced to quit your
North Carolina homes la that aeY'
"Well, yes, boss you SEQ Mr.. Samuel To
Perry and a.. Cl Williams went out West
about the milil" of September and not back
In November, Dey Hnid w"'s to 9it SIS % iia
month for workiu' on do farms. and ~ 80
for workin' on de railroad nm In de rock
queries. Dey made dia oaer, mn we done
took II for granted Ii was all right"
"iou wouldn't hive left home otherwise.
would your
mo, snh: but Perry and Williams. dey eay
deres plenty work aud big money
Another rising Senator, with nearlya dozen
domestic responsibilities. was approached
and asked.
"Dld mot the men who told you that you
could get work III Indiana tell you 10 vote the
Republican ticket ~
"Yes air; dey done tole us we go out deere
must vote publican ticket; but, bose. | never
vote anything else. never vote eervatlye
ticket In my life"
what did they tell You To DO r.
"Dey cay, You pack up an' go II you
hain't got de money you get dere somehow"
'Did they offer you money to go =
Eyes, air: dey tote us we got $40 month
and board, and house an oder tinaa"
"Who told You thia white men n
Yes. sir: but not In my country. Back In
Green and Wayne county | hearn OF dem.
Mr.. Perry and MIR. Williams tole ue.''
"Dld you recognize them IA agents OF tho
white menP
dunno, ST."
Were the white men and the ooIored mon
the HaneP
yes, sir: hear dey's Offering money to do
coored people"
"Did Perry and Willama offer to ray your
railroad iareT
"Dey say day pay what doy kin. an do q clio
ty IN Washington pay de rest.
"Dd you understand that IT YOU went II
was necessary 10 vote the Republican
Ticket
Yes, STR: Ferry and Williams made speeches
at Goldshoro end IatiranEn, nm oder plac"a,
an toe tls we E&uat do dat"
Others being engaged IN conversation, said
The same. and all agreed that they would find
an clysinm In the West.
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TN. Y. Tribune.

An nFcd couple In Midway, Macs. Ind II
merry Thanksgiving. At tho outbreak II tho
war their only son ran away 10 sen and
served under fariHgut al Now Orleans and
with Gushing in the Alhomarle exploit. Here
all trace uf tho sailor was lost, and II waR
supposed that he was drowned in tho river
| wbcn tho torpedo exploded His sister died
n few years ago and his parents have been
| living in retirement and poverty. Late on
Wednesday ~ man with n scar on his face
knocked ut tho door and requested q lodg
ing He was admitted by the old lady.
who asked her aged husband TO entertain
the stranger while she was making u cup OF
ton for hlm The stranger kept his hat on
and the old lady noticed that bis eyes fol
lowed her every movement Ito the old man
he represented that he had formerly lived In
tho ncighborhood. When asked his name ho
gave nm evasive answcr but asked II James
MerrlCk lived there yet. 81 am James Mer-
rick, answered the old man. Tho old lady
had been Watching the stranger closely. he
fofe he could utter another word she stepped
quickly 10 hills side. lifted the hat from
his head. gs8ed II moment into his face,
and sank into the arms oustretehod 10 re-
oeive her. loudly screaming, "Iiml Our
Jimt' "Nns, your lin. home tor +lhanksgiv-
ing" exclaimed the stranger. ~ he Kissed
thn aged faee With joy and turned to hls
father whose franc was trembling with
gratitude. After awhile he rotated
tho ovcutfui history Of his wnndorngs. llo
had been seyernly wounded by tho explosion
IF tho torpedo III tho SOAR on hia lace testified.
Hn was pulled from tile river hy one pr the
boats which camo 10 tho relief of the crew Of
tho Alhcmarlr. He lost his senses by the
eonrussion and wound. but after tho latter
h0alc'i he WaS permitted to 40 at large ~
haTmlrSa, knowing nothing NJ himself, not
even his name. Finally ha fnll into tine rim-
plal. ~ lotmhr -urgean III tito rebel army
and with linn went &c Il plantation ouisid" OF
Halcigh. n &, one dar. however. tho sur
geon examined his wound, aud 'ipttlminod 70
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ored man residing In bayou Sara. serious
accident occurred which resulted In the death
of q three year-old child of Jack Bennett, also
c0iored. II seems the child was playing In
trout " RtovH ani 4 piece ut ltEr failing
from the furnace lEntnd ita clothing I'm
mcdiatrIy on discovering the tire the child
ran out OF tho house into the street. and
though pnfaued by several persons. was
burned so severely before nasistauGe could be
rendered that IT htad ut O'Clock on Sunday
morning.
terrific hurricana awnpt across I!urnt
Prailin on Thursday night the twenty anv-
enth ultimo laying waste everything IN lis
pathway, Mr.. VIM, A. Moore described The
Ihnmma place M tirarlt waste. The large
Residences Ind bnnn blown to atoms and oynrY
Fences, furnliurc. houses and trees mingled
In promseuoua ruin. The most wonderful
part 81 the affair was that no one was killed.
although the occupants were buried In tho
ruins that wotN not blown entirely away
Almost every one. however. bore marks IT
rough treatment by tho Falling timbets.
lEraukliu sun.
On last Friday weols Mr. Thompson, tho
tentravila butcher. while hunting cattle IN
tho opon fold on the Winchester place. back
III the LncnY estate had his attention callad
to b dead body by tho hu1Iartls lowering over
and about. II was that of n white man. OF
middle ago or past. The hnlr Of tho hond
was short aud gray and tho face had been
antcu bnYnn4 recognition by htlTEar'ta. pro
badly. The body WAS clad IN two pAlra ~
pants In the pocket of the inner ones was
SIG, aud an opon pocket book was near tho
fcot. There were also Two yalises lying near
one containing a blaekamith's hammer md n
Rhnetng knife and the other cut npnn md
empty. A hat lying nnar ny Ind q bullet
hOln through IT.. anu thern WAS a hullet-holo
hetwecn tho eyes and nose Of tho body.
.lustCo Wooster, of Gentroville. made an ex
animation At last accounts the dead man
had not been Identified md his slayer was
unknown. Morgan City Review.
On Thursday night talored mnli namnd
Robert Arunit. In the employ OF Mr.. T.. M
smith, WAS fired upon by au unknown party
and wounded In the thigh. He was In tho
night returning homo from the Bayou Pierre
tolI-hridge, and stopped on tho way ut u
frlrnds house IL ask fol his shotgun, which
The man to whom no had loaned the gun re-
aucsted To ho allowed to keep 1t u while
longer. as he wished 10 kill some eats that
had been infestiug the place lately. He
granted permission tn knep the gun and prp-
repdRd on his way homo "A he was crossing
nh old open field. known rs Walker's field
he was fired upon. the shot taking effect ss
aforesaid. The noise of tho report brought
To hls assistance n calofcd man named John
Webster who took him into his house aud
hurried with all expedition for physician.
DR.. Lyon WAS sunni nnned to the unfortunate
mans relief AID dressed his wound, which
wound though u painful one. There were
no bones broken nor important vessels cut.
and the doctor ~ of tho opinion That IN is
not dangerously wounded. The wound was
inflicted by piato ball no debut. lShreyo-
port Standard.
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AH0iph Meyer vs.. Aebrew Educational
ALaL.intS e Mn,I. Elrinnna

EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
tah VI Orleans No. oo73 by virtue Of u
writ OF seizure and sale. to mo directed by the
honorable the Fifth District Court for the
parish of Orleans. in the above entitled cause.
| will proceed to sell AT public auction
At the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange.
Royal street. hetwacn GanHl and Custom
house strants. In the Rocond District of this
city. on MONDAY, December %. 1879, vt 10
o'clock m. the following described property. to
wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
principally consisting Of tho school house
lately built snd all other appurtenances be-
longing situated on tho south aldo of Calliope
atreot, between Pfytania ard st. Charles a.reets.
First District of this city. md moaauring
ninety one feet front on said Gailioue street by
one hundred and sky fcat in depth, Being
the sumo property ACQUIRED by dofendants by
purchase from Henri Montreuil and PHILLIP
Ruukel Ivy acts passed before Joseph Gohn
notary on the eighteenth day Of June, 1sf7
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash on the spot.
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
NOR dol III II Is %
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SHERIFF. sAs.Es.
frank Mariano vs.. M,chae, HOPPER.

FT1HIKD DISTRICT COURT For THE FAR
I ish OF Orleans. No. - p5G By virtue of n
writ of seizure md sale. to mo directed by tho
honorable tho Third District Courl for tho par
iah ~ Orleans. In tho above entitled cause. |
will pr0nsed TO cell vt public auction ut tho
Merchants and Aueiouoer-' Exchange Royal
Rtreet hetwaen Canal and Gnatomhouae streets
IN tho Second District Of thta city on MON
DAY. December "a. 1s7a. at u o'clock M, tho
following described property to wit
A PORTION OF GROUND. with tho @lId-
inga aud improvements thereon, situated in
tha Aanord Dtatriet ~ this city. in square mum
Der ftv-two which is bounded by CONT Ro-
5nlau. BnuvIlte aud DPrbgny streets. and
measuring In American measure twenty seven
foet trout on Cont street Ivy sixty six foot in
depth. and adjoining the corner of Cont and
Roman streets, Which Rnid portion Of ground
WRs purchased by he defendant herein from
Ierre laylFre. by an act uassed before Barnard
Phillips, lale notary In this city. on the twenty
third Of October. tR4a.
Seized In the allowed suit.
Terms Caah on tho spot
j H. AbUEE EAUTHREATX
OWL Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
al usI
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SIATH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
) tsh Of Orleans No, 99t-By virtue oil a
writ OF ticrl f1eias to mo directed by tho
honorable the Sixth District Court for the
parish Of Orleans, In the above entitled
cause. will proceed to ~ II Mt public auction.
at tho Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange
Royal street, between Canal and GustOmhouse
streets. in the Second District Of this city. on
MONDAY. December u. 1879. at Il O'clocR H..
the following described property. to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together
with the buildings and improvements thereon
rights. ways. privileges and aDpurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing situated In the First District of this city In
the square bounded by Prytania. Melpomene,
Coliseum and Terpsichore streets. designated
as lot number six. on u nlan drawn by l.. H.
Pile. on the twenty third day OF December 1884,
and deposited rs plan number eighty three In
the record Of Theo Seghers formerly a notary
public in this city; said lot forms the corner OF
Prytania and TerDsioaore streets, and measur-
ing. IN American measure, tWenty-sfx feet six
inches and three lines front on Prytania street
by ninety-six fest in depth and front on Torp-
sichore street and twenty six feet six inches
and three lines In the rear. fronting on an alley
six feet ten inches and five lines In width com
mon 10 seven lots. numbered one to seven. ae-
cerding to said plan.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
j. II. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans,
noI3 20 n de4 II Is
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J. II. r IFTFF VA { T HWEA w.
Civil Sheriff. OF the Parrish OF Orleans
Citizens Bank Of Louisiana vs.. Miss Annals

FIlHiRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
Il ish of Orleans. No % gR6@ Ky virtue Of q
writ-of seizure and snla, to me directed by tho
honorable the Third Dstrict Court for tho par
ish Of Orleans. In tho above entitled cause
will proceed to soil Mt public auction. ut the
Merchants and aAuetionerTs' Exchange Royal
street between SanHl and Customhouse streets
In the Second Distrint OF this city on MONDAY
January -. 1880, nj ~ O'Clock m. the following
described property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with tho
In the Second District of this city in the square
bounded by II val Bourbon. Orleans and St.
Peter streets. and measuring thirty six feet five
inches front on Royal street 10y ono hundred
and twenty seven feet ton and one-hnlf inches
In depth between equal and parallel lines NIL
more or less, American measure. together with
the one hundred aud sixty shares OF mortgage
stock Of the Citigens' Bank of Louisiana thoreto
attached.
Seized In the above suit
Terms and Conditions The purchaser to fur
and ninety dollars ftllpol, falling due on the
fret day or January, 1891, and renewable H6-
cordng to tho CitiHAns Bank of Louisiana md
tho balance cash. tho purchaser to assume all
tho obligations and responsibilities If II stock
holder Of the Git5ens' Bank nf L6b,ie tnua and
the stock note 90 furnished to be- identified with
tha net Of mortgage md pledge pHssed by Miss
Marie Ammo Azalio Aaute Crois Gtinault In
favor of tho Cit7ens Bank OF Louisiana on the
twenty second of December. 1864 before
Adolphs Boudousquie. notary public In Now
Oreane. and with the sheriff deed of sale In
this caee.
J. II. ATCEE GAFTHREATN
Civil Rheritf Of tho Parish Of Orleans.
tlntl II 70 JAl B12
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Cltlzrn.. manh OF LonlsIana vs.. .penn

l'unn, Mrg; Widow mary Am Dunn and
hharoW 7. Dnnh, aetnhl pessfs5orE
EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
iah or Orleans. No. 10 ITO Iy virtuo of il
writ of tei1ura and sale 10 mo directed by
tne honorable the Fifth District Court Tor tho
uHreh Of Orleans, In The above entitled oauee |
will prne""i To- soil NJ urhlie auction, at tho Nor
chantaa mud Auatlonehts Exchanges ItDyal sttpnt,
lrWneH Canal and Gustomhouao strentH In the
Second District 81 this city, on MONDAY. be-
cnmhar y. 1879. ut u o'clock m. tho following
Described property. 60 wit
T. CERTAIN LDT OF GROUND. aifuHted
IN suburb DoIord, in this CITY on ST. Ioaeph
street. between Gnrnnlolot nnd 81. Charles
~ rApf4 huyinR FrpuPh r1pu4iIrp tbtrfV feat
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JUDICIAL AOVEHTtsEMEN
SHIEEgEFF SALES.
Citizens hank of Louisiana Va, Mrs,
n,r,n I

Citizens Hank of Louisiana vs., HRS,
Widow Rosn LaeheRe.
rI1IIIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
l ieh Of Orleaua. No. % p8i ~ slttuo Of writ
OF seizure and aatn to mo dironted hv tho
honorable. the, Third District Court for the
ea aas viii procaea 10 sell at public
auction. ut tho Merchnns md Anetloneers Ex-
change. Royal street. betwean Gnual md Gus
tOmhousa etrrata, In the Second District Of this
CITY on MONDAY, January ~. teeD, Mt ~ o'clock
m. the fol owing deseribed property. to wilt
LOT OF GROUND. stuatad In tho Heeoni
Uiatriet Of this city. In the suuarr bounded by
l.evee. Urauines. Oonde or 0hnrtres and 1T,
Philip streeta, maasur Ing twenty feet front on
Ursrines street by II depth as follows. viz. On
the aldo towards Lsvee street seventy one feet
three inches and gu n frat depth on stdetowards
Chartraa street of forty seven fset TX inches. On
.. parallel depth line there opening perpen-
dienknrly towards Chartres street thirteen feet
on n second deuih OF tWent thrsa feet and nine
inches. go M to measure thirty three feet In
width on tho rear line. together with the use In
common OF an alley way or corridor four feet
wide. loading to Chartres street: together with
two story brick building. No no. having n
gallery above two story brick kitchen ad-
Joining tho house. containing kitchen and
stables on tho ground noor and two rooms
above waterworks. prtvy. paved yard. etc. To
OF The. Citizens Bank OF Louisiana thereto at
tRchnd.
Relznd In the above suit
Terms and Conditions Tho purchaser to fur
piRh u stock note for tho sum Of 1--WE hundred
and twenty five dollnrs, falling duo on tho fret
day of June. 1890. and rep ewewabls according
TO tho charter OF tho Citizens Bnnk Of Louiei-
ena, md the balance in cash. Tho purchaser
to aaRuTe oil the obligations and responsible
Ties Of etockholder Of Tho Citizens Bank OF
Louisiana md tho stock note 80 furnished 10
be identified with tho net Of mortgages by
Hughes Pedesclaux in favor .oi tho Citizens
Bank Of Louisiana before Charles Boudousuuie,
notary public. on the thirty first March 1a4s
and with tho net Of division Of mortgage passed
baIore the same notary on tho twenty -sevonth
Beptember, lR4a and with the shertn's decd Of
sHle In this case.
J. H. AIGEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff. OF the Parrish OF Orleans.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
AsfCTsON SALES.


dwelling rhav are rental without Iaasea nj
ana MI nn,,,3n, oanh "
~ MIR INU lT6py trnNrF gnrtpAaI
vitI, a fr, ,,r, mn, d,s,,t,t,i
hyt6G Nns 9ai6n -, Easl,tr,,t IN tht ,,,orn
h1nn,Iad I,y Hnsi,, Trn,,lsIin Iriia ma airnI
etra9tg mo t5r5.,,n,t, l., ,5s,,,,tenJ ~ = i,t,
Knew, ~ H. Ma 4! "A ma I, In e,,lnra Nj
III. Fi,sS piet.t.a ,,rt,s,Iti,,,, III fIf,rgs- I ~
NJ 1, WYNN. ,trea % frn "a in4hrs from -, E,si
afraet - fnnt iut,has md 5, fnaa width In thn
rom IN fast 10 Iroha.4 In dai,th ON the line To-
ward Florida Wntk and tGo faai A inGhca and /,
lfnoa in 1nnth AN Gthor et,Ie linn aivi,l!ng n
from III NJ H. Int Ma "a mna4urea % fanI ~
inehna rra,li on naaln III 10 feat lnahee ) Inca
with III tt., rear teo feai ttohna ana / Ilnas ~
the Iiyistnn line 1f lot Ne IN nnd 1G. foet -
Inrhes ana , titaa , Tho line sannrntlnv II IRON,
iet No IL lot Ma IL mrnafrna - rnot "a inabna
front ON pnsIn atroat 10 fna = In nhca an 4 . linns
with In the rem, iGa Faet II tnnhna and ) iinas
IN iha linn dividing II from lnt NJ, n md IN
Faat Inrhes on Tho riher aido Ina
II THE ONE ArOIlY FRAME DWELLING
fiesiynntCd Inv tho No ASH Mnrnis street In
eofInrn bounded Inv MaraIa Fronnhman unioI,
md I1rutihart etraeta Tho Lst no,auras ga Az
fnnt front IN NIntnia atrnof hV n icnth az 40 Fnc,
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Now u l. sntta Shore u.


ST. Louis. Doe dispatch received here
this evening from SAN Francisco makes the
following very interesting statements Csll-
corning Lolita. the popular ltttl" actress, and
Il great deal 81 gossip tn theatrical circles ts
the result. "frhHrd Iapf. n san Francisco
longahornman, through his lawyer. has made
demand on Lotta's lawyer for $4,000 nj
legged by Iapf 10 have BEEN sguandored by her
IN tho days Of their early marriage. Lotta's
lawyer responded by forming tho man Il
hlaekmailer, but added IN postscript that
his Immediate demands could be met by his
calling on his brother. Xapf claims TO be ~
years of age. native Of Cincinnati and al
lages TINT he married Lolita IN this city in
July. 1873, and that three children Erhard,
Lolita ana John are the result or the union.
He says he wants the. money to support the
children and that he has received somO as
sistanco from her before He is stouly built.
about live feet seven inches tall, and appears
To hc better educated thhn most Of his class in
ltfe lle gives tho incident in the life or Lolita
and her family with such Particularly that
II true or false, could be readily determined by
those intimately acquainted with her
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SUCCESSION NOTICES.
succession of Marie Merceltte Clermon

NlNigN VI ~ l. IJstAil'
= RCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans. No. H.273 Whereas. Miss
Marie Corinne Lattl has petfioned the court
for letters of datiye testamentary executOrship
on the estate OF the late Mrs. Marie Mercelte
Latil deceased. Notice Is hereby given to all
days why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not he granted
BY order Of the Court.
dec II I5% JOHN HERBERT Clerk.
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Around the World In One Hundred and
Twenty fnnr NaYR

A lees expensive amusement than "globe-
trotting" il that Of sending postal card
around the world. II the hard-worked post
masters on the great lines of travel are will
ing to send 1t along by the first mail departing
after its arrival, the shortest time around the
globe may be accurately determined. For eX-
ample, Mr.. A. p Frost, OF this city, sends a
postal card from New York, dated July 26,