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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for Patent.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SALT LAKE CITY Utah Ianna~ 1859
Notice No. 1892,


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, January IL. 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Charles E. Kitchener, E. P Kitchener and
John p. Kelly, of Stockton, in Tooele Comfy
Utah Territory, have made application for a
United States Patent for the Contention Lode
mining claim, situate in Rush Valley Mining
District, Tooele county, Utah Territory, consist
ground 200 feet wide, being Lot No. 81, and de-
scribed in the field notes and plat of the
ofnclal survey on file in this Office with mag
netic variation at IL degrees east, as follows:
Commencing at the discovery point of the said
claim, and running thence S 70 degrees 3O4
claim, and thence IL degrees L 100 feet to Post
No. 1; thence II degrees w 200 feet to Post No.
z; thence 70 degrees w loss feet to Post No. 3:
thence N IS degrees IS minutes W 1866 feet to
Post No A; thence n II degrees l. 200 feet to Post
NO .; thence IS degrees IS minutes 1874
feet to Post No. OF the exterior boundary lines
OF the surface ground of the said claim, contain
ing an area OF 5223 acres inclusive of conflict
with Lot 90, the Quandary claim DOLL acres
and after excluding therefrom the areas in con-
fiict with Lot 81, the Katherine claim, O514
and Lots 81 and so, the Silver Queen and Gov
ernor Murray claims, 0.91s acres. From Post
No. of the said ConteRtion claim U. s. NJ NJ
No. bears 81 degrees 16 minutes W 1927
feet distant. The said mining claim being of
record in the Office of the Recorder of said min
The nearest known locations being the Emer-
aid, Governor Murray, Katherine and Boston
No. 2. mining claims.
direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for |
the period of sixty days.
H. McMAsTER, Register.
BIRD K Lowe Attorneys for ADDlicants
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1890.

NOI1ce NO. ], $50.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, December "a. 1885.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HENRY
~ +. Samson, OF Salt Lake CITY Utah has
made application for United States patent fo1
the Lena mining claim, situate in West Monn-
tain Mining District, Salt Lake county Utah
Territory, consisting of 1900 linear feet t'@ Of
the lode, and surface ground 1886 feet wide
being Lot No. 362, and described in the field
notes and plat OF the official survey on tile in
this office, with magnetic variation at N d.
greeS east, as follows: Commencing at post No
l. a corner of the claim, from which u S. Min
eral Monument No. D bears north So degrees Al
minutes west 1,171.6 feet distant and running
Ihence north 26 degrees east 725 feet to Post NO
:; thence north 81 degrees east 775 feet 10 Post
No. 3; thence south 80 degrees east 200 feet to
foSt NO 4; thence south 81 degrees west rs feet
20 Iost NO. .; thence south 26 degrees west 725
ice 10 Post NO 8; thence north 90 degrees west
w Ieet 10 Post No. l. the place of beginning of
eAts.Ior pounds, expressly excepting and ex-
cluulng, however, from the above described
area SO much thereof as is embraced and in
cLuueu III the Jordan, Lot "a; Flagstaff, Lot 149;
CroesuS, Lot 81: Horace Greedy lot 40. Last
Chance, Lot As; Last Chance, Lot l57: the area
claimed being 5.19 acres The said mining
claim being OF record in the office of the Re
corder OF said mining district at Rinohan in
salt Lake county, Utah. The nearest known
locations being the Jordan, Lot CA Flagstaff
Lot 149; Croesus, Lot 81; Hooper Lot 266; Horace
Greedy, Lot 142; Last Chance Lot As; and Last
C9ance, Lot 151, claims in said mining district
i direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT, the newsnaner
published nearest the said mining claim for
the period of sixty days.
H. McMASTER, Register.
H. l.. HOWARD, Attorney for applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SALE TO
i me directed by the Third Judicial District
Court of the Territory of Utah, 1 shall expose at
public sale, at the front door of the County Court
House, in the City of Salt Lake, County of Salt
Lake and Territory of Utah, on the Sd day of
March, 1896, at II O'Clock m, the following
described property, situate in Salt Lake county,
Utah Territory, to-wit:
An undivided two-thirds ga interest in the
following described piece or parcel of land:
Five 10y, in Block Forty-nine, Plat A, of Salt
Lake City survey, and running thence north
seventy five (75) feet thence east eighty-five
(S5) feet thence south thirtysix (S6) feet thence
east fOrty-fOur (44) feet, thence south thrtynine
(39) feet, thence west one hundred and twenty
nine Q29) feet to the place of beginning, con
tanning forty-nine (49) square rods of ground,
more or less.
Together with all and singular the tenements,
Entertainments and appurtenances thereuntO
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
Te be sold as the property OF John M. WOrley,
Joseph II. Morley and Ann Eliza Morley, at the
suit of William Ballard.
Terms of sale, CASH.
K. A. IRELAND.
Dated February 10, 1886. U. s. Marshal.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1894


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY; Utah, January IL, 1886.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Charles E. Kitchener E. P. Kitchener and
John P. Kelly, of Stockton, in Tooele County,
Utah Territory, have made application for
United States Patent for the LeonOra East
Extension Lode mining claim, situate in Rush
Valley Mining District, Tooele County, Utah
Territory, consisting OF 500 linear feet of the
Lot No. Sc, and described in the field notes and
plat of the official survey on file in this office,
with magnetic variation at II degrees east
as follows: Commencing at the discovery
point of the said claim and running thence rs
degrees 25 minutes w 500 feet to the center of
degrees 45 minutes 1856 feet to Post No. l;
thence N degrees As minutes W 213.3 feet to
Post No. 2; thence S rs degrees 25 minutes
1900 feet to Post No. 8; thence s degrees 45
minutes 213.3 feet to Post No. a; thence N rs
degrees 25 minutes w 1,5OO feet to Post No. of
ground of the said claim, containing an area of
SAT acres, inclusive of conflict with Lot 50, the
Quandary mining claim. and excluding there
from the areas in conflict with Lots 81 and so,
the Silver Queen and Governor Murray mining
claims, OBJ acres, and Lot "a, the Katherine
NJ. NJ. No. 8 bears 80 degrees 80 minutes w
2,476.6 feet distant. The said mining claim be-
ing of record in the Office of the Recorder of
said mining district at Stockton, in TOoele
county, Utah. The nearest known locations
being the Governor Murray. Katherine and
Rambler mining claims.
/ direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
H. MCMASTER, Register.
BIRD & LOWE, Attorneys for Applicants.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
SILT gake 2emutrat.
MONDAY. MARCH /. 1886
An Actress Loses Presence of Mind.

lone OF the most annoying things we
have to endure" said the lady, sis the
vigorous attempt which some of the mem
bers of a company will make to discon-
cert another. The first time PLAYED an
emotional part suffered greatly. Twas
on the stage with six or eight others.
and let me say that besides being com
paratlvely new to the business, 1 was ex
ceptionally and in inRsely nervous 1 had
to make one very elective speech, spoken
to these six or eight people collectively. I
remember that just as I was about to be-
gin they were talking among themselves
In tones that were perfectly audible TO
me, though of course the audience could
not hear them. l frowned for them tn
stop, and felt so embarrassed that T al
most forgot my lines. They, however
took no notice of my frown, and went on
talking while commenced INV pathetic
speech. Soon heard one actor say. Isn't
she cute p to which another replied. ives,
but listen to the chestnuts she's telling
those poor folks Then the girls Uttered
and the men made other ridiculous re-
marks.
l lost my presence of mind. 1 giggled
convulsively, and then-Oh, shall never
AL SOo UIOhc uOWIl anu ldugl6Q OUT
right The heavy william had Just been
telling one of the girls a silly story at
which no one could help laughing. OF
course he told it loud enough for me to
hear. with the intention of making me |
break down, and he succeeded. 1 was
boiling over with anger when I left the
green-room. The manager upbraided me
In no very choice terms, and it was quite |
useless for me to attempt any explana-
ton. / did not attempt one, however,
and he informed me that if I couldn't |
conquer my emotions while 1 was on the
stage, had mistaken my vocation"
"Why didn't you tell the actor what
you thought of him ?" asked the sagacious
adolescent.
II wouldn't have given him that salts
faction" was the answer. ri knew that
he did it Intentionally, and he had
enough pleasure in his success without
my adding to his glee by showing him
that | felt the sting of his unkindness so
deeply. He tried it again the following
night, out was equal to the occasion.
When you know what you have to ex-
pect you can be prepared to meet it. So
was quite immovable, and he saw that
he could not succeed again in breaking
me up. Oh, we're sweet lot of people,"
-NeU York Times.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1891
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. January Ill lSS

ONllED SIAIES LAND OFFlCE,
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, January II. 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Charles E. Kitchener, E. P. Kitchener and
Utah Territory, have made application for
United States Patent for the Shamrock Lode
mining claim, situate in Rush Valley Min
ing District, ToOele county, Utah Territory
consisting of 1,250 linear feet of the lode, and
surface ground 200 feet wide, being Lot No. s.,
and described in the field notes and plat of the
official survey on file in this office, with mag
Commencing at the discovery point of the said
claim. and running thence 81 degrees "a min
utes 436 feet to the center of the eastern
end line of the claim; and thence N Ii degrees
80 minutes 100 feet to Post No. L. thence IL
degrees 30 minutes w 200 feet to Post No. 2;
thence N 81 degrees "a minutes 1855 feet to
Post No. 8; thence S So degrees 80 minutes W
minutes 2104 feet to Post No. 5; thence N So
degrees 80 minutes E 1927 feet to Post No. 6;
thence S 81 degrees "a minutes 456 80 feet to
Post No. of the exterior boundary lines of the
surface ground of the said claim, containing an
area of Al acres, after excluding therefrom the
areas in conflict with Lot68, the Leonora claim,
liz acres; with Lot So, the Keystone claim, O.7S
acres, and with Lot e3 A, the Great Basin claim,
0.06 acres. From Post No. U. S. NJ. NJ No. 8
bears S % degrees 80 minutes w 2,0O35 feet
distant. The said mining claim being of record
in the Office of the Recorder of said mining dis
trict, at Stockton, in Tooele County, Utah. The
nearest known locations being the Leonora
Keystone and Great Basin mining claims.
I direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
the period of sixty days.
H. McMASTER. Register.
BIRD IL LOWE Attorneys for Applicants
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
MARSHAl,S SALE.
MarShal'S Sale.

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SALE TO ME
i directed by the Third Judicial District
Court of the Territory of Utah, shall expose at
public sale, at the front door of the County
Court House, in the City of Salt Lake, County
of Salt Lake, and Territory of Utah, on the Sd
day OF March, 1886, at II O'Clock m, the fol-
lowing described property. situate in Salt
Part of Lot Two (2), in Block Twenty-eight
(2S), of Plat E, Salt Lake City survey, COM
mencing at the southwest corner of said lot,
running thence east seven (7) rods, thence
north ten 10) rods to the north line of said lot,
thence west seven ~ rods, thence south ten
Q0) rods to the place of beginning.
Together with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
To be sold as the property of George F. Ad-
kins and Elizabeth Adkins at the suit of E.
Sells and w. II. Sells.
Terms of sale, CASH.
L. A. IRELAND,
Dated February TO- 1886. u. 8. Marshal
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
LAND OFFICE NOTICES.
Notice for Publication.
mo. 21S7,I

LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
January 30, 1856.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following-n named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in SIM
port OF his claim and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Salt
Lake City, Utah ON Saturday, March 9Th. 1855 viz
John Hirst, d. S. No $3.50, for the Sc Il Ne 4,
Sec. 81, Tp s, Range W. He names the fol.
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz
Hyrum L. Spencer, Austin NJ Brown. Anthony
C. Krell and John A. Coon. of Salt Lake county.
otah. d. WEBB, Register
BIRD & LOWE, Att'ys for Applicant.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01

Since the death of Vice. President Hen
bricks, Mrs. Hendricks has been con-
stantly annoyed by mediums, who send
her communications purporting to be
from her husbands spirit. One of them
favors her with assortments of ehostly
poetry, whose quality shows painful de-
cline in Mr.. Hendricks mental power.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Notice for Publication,
mo. 2l97.I

No. 2197l
LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
February Is, 1886.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice
OF MS intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Salt Lake
City, on Friday, March 18th, 1886, viz: Edward
w = SW "a, Sec. r. TIP. 4 N, Range 2W
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF SAID land. viz: Thomas Fisher. Charles
MADDEN, George Clark, John Burt, ali of Davis
county, Utah ID. WEBB, Register.
BIRD & LOWE, Attorneys for Applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Notice for Publication.
mo. 22O5.1

LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
February q, 1886 I
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Salt Lake
City on April LIST, 1886, viz: Richard Hamblin
for the E y Sc a, Section 6, Township north,
Range west
He names the following witnesses to proye his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Henry Fields, Richard Jones,
Thomas Evans, Henry Marston, of Davis coun-
ty, Utah. ID. WEBB, Register.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Territory of Utah, :
County Of Salt Lake.

Territory of Utah, sc
County OF Salt Lake.(
I. John c. Cutler Clerk of the Probate Court
in and for the County of Salt Lake, in the Ter
ritory of Utah, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a full, true and correct copy OF an
order to show cause why decree of distribution
should not be made in the matter of the estate
of Aurilla Hood, deceased, as appears OF record
in my Office.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 18th day of February, A. d. 1886.
JOHN G. CUTLER,
TsEAL1 Probate Clerk.
By II. s. CUTLER, Deputy.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
LEGAL NOTICES,

TN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND
i for the County of Salt Lake, Territory of Utah.
In the matter Of the Estate of Auriila Hood,
deceased. Order to show cause why decree of
distribution should not be made. On reading
and filing the petition of certain of the heirs
of said Aurilla Hood, deceased, and praying
among other things for an order OF partition
and distribution of the residue of said estate
among the persons entitled:
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of the said Aurilla Hood, deceased
be and appear before the Probate Court, in and
for the County OF Salt Lake. at the courtroom
of said court, in the County Court House, in
said county, on Saturday, the 18th day of March
1886, at 10 o'clock a. m, then and there to show
cause why an order of distribution should not
be made of the residue OF said estate among
the heirs of the said deceased, according to
law.
1t is further ordered that copy of this order
be posted in three public places in Salt Lake
County, and published for. three successive
weeks before the said 18th day of March, 1886,
in the SALT LAKE DEMOCRAT, newspaper
printed and published in Salt Lake County.
ELIAS A. SMITH, Probate Judge.
Dated February II, 1886.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
THE MATRIMONIAL

rs THE LARGEST AND BEST MARRIAGE
i pepper published. 1t contains ~ columns
of well-selected reading matter. Each issue
contains about 200
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
PERSONAL ADVERTISEMENTS

OF Ladies and Gentlemen, from all sections,
who want to marry. There is nothing immoral.
for the paper is devoted solely
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
TO THE PROMOTION OF MARRIAGE.

Send for the February number, and you Will
receive frst-class marriage paper. Adyer-
tisers and subscribers receive handsome books.
Mailed to any address, securely wrapped, for
Ten Cents. Address THE MATRIMONIAL, l59
Elm street. Cincinnati. Ohio. This is an old
established paper, not a new venture
Mention this paper.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-01
Marshal's Sale.

Dated February 10. 1886. U. 6
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

Nov. rs, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said PROOF vii. be made ,aefore
the Judge Or in his absence the
Clerk Of the District Court at All.
beville, la. on Monday December 81,
1856, viz Andre SUR, svho
made Home Entry No. 1851 fer the
northeast quarter or lot No. |. sec.
"a, T.. II. SR swest, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation OF said land,
viz Paul Trahan, Valery Brous-
sard, LarEin Broussard, Oneil Lee
blanc, all Of Nermilion Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Nov. 20-'S6.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18

The Supreme Court has again
rendered one Of its brilliant deci-
sions in case No. 9SlO, State vs..
Bill Nelson, in which the court takes
the stand that a razor is not q dan.
gerous weapon within the intent of
section 932 Of the Revised Statutes,
From this it would appear that every
one is given carte blanche to carry
one of these instruments which, in
the hands Of a negro, is indeed a
murderous weapon. 70 their credit.
be it said, Justices Fenncr and Told
did not concur in this narrow and
shallow-minded opinion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18
NOTICE.
NOllCE. Lee
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

Land Office at New Orleans. La.
Nov. Is, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
followingnamed settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proofin support 0 his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk of
the District Court at Abbevil!e, La.
on Monday, December q, 1886,
viz Desire Vincent, who made
Home Entry No. 5732, for the SW.
quarter of NE. quarter, NV quar-.
of Sc quarter, Sc quarter Of NV
quarter and NE quarter ofSW quar-
ter, Sec. IA, T. ~, South Range l,
East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz - Neville Vincent, Duplesin
Trahan, Philosie Vincent, Eugene
Hebert. all of Vermilion Parish La.
THos. J. BUTLER, Register.
Nov. 20, 'S6.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18

The last grand jury of Calcasien
complain of a state of affairs similar
to that existing in this parish /:
A great deal Of time is consumed in
investigating cases of a trivial and
malicious nature, some of, which were
referred to magistrates courts, there.
by entailing al unnecessary expense
on the parish. This evil could be
avoided by a little judgment on the
part of the Justices Of the peace.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18
Staple Goods:

Flour-Extra Fancy, $3.50 per UbL
Minnesota Patent hestmade S $50.
Meat, dry salt sides, single shoul.
de,s &c per ID; 100 bis Or more low.
er IN proportion.
Bacon--Cicar sides. DC.
Choice hams, sugar cured Armours
lGc; ugar cured break fast bacon in
strips. L2l:grannlaled white sugar,
&c. 4 lbs Tor 35c.
X pound bar Of olive soap for &c.
NEite co,,ons from SC to Lonsdale
camlhric at lac per yard.
Prints from II to l0c per yard.
Eashneres from 30 t., 4Nc per
yard. \ full line Of Jeaus, cassi.
mires. etc. for pants.
Ladies, Hentsaad Childrens' shoes
at all prices. Give this store a
call, look at the prices aud | an
sure you will be pleased and buy.
1t is no trouble for us to show the
goods, and You are under no obliga.
ton to buy because.you look At then.
Remember receive goods evefy
week and my prices arc regulated
by what | have to pay. Look out
for my prices on Staples which will
be printed in this paper every Satur.
day and "illGold good for one week
after notice. I
Remember, if I ~gsaarantee goods
and they do not turn ont just as
represented, you can bring them
back and | will return your money,
Weights and measures guaranteed.
No liquors Of any kind sold.
J. HENRY PUTNAM.
Rose Hill Plantation,
October 23. 1855.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18
NOTICE.
Land Office, at New Orleans, La,

Land Office, at New Orleans, La,
Nov. IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Clerk Of the District Court ct Alb
beviIIe, La, on Monday. December
27. 1886, viz: Angustin Vincent who
made Home Entry No. 5409 for the
southwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter, northwest quarter of southwest
quarter and southwest quarter of
northwest quarter. section 81 II,
sR. 3 East, Ia. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove. his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land.
viz OneZime Prejean, Luc Brous-
sard. Alex. a. Dartez. Antoine %.
Broussard, all OF Vernilion Parish
La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Nov. 2U's6.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18

The latest postal law decision is
to the effect that publishers of
newspapers can under the law, ar
rest any nan for fraud who takes
a paper and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law it is a dangerous
trick for mar to allow his sub
scription to Il on for six months
or more unpaid and then tell the
postmaster to mark it refused" or
send the editor word to stop the pa
per, and then refuse to pay Tor it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-18

The steamer j. NJ. White, on the
down tripfrom Vicksburg to New
Orleans, caught fire on the night of
the 18th, while at Blue Store Land
ing, in Pointe Coupee parish, four
miles above Bayou Sara, and was
entirely destroyed in a few minutes.
The loss of life is said to be twenty.
eight lives, with 100000 worth of
property. The boat was insured for
-$z7 800, but was valued at $50, 900.
the White originally cost $1,000 900,
and was the finest and u of the
fastest boats that ever graced the
waters Of the Mississippi. The
scene, it is said, was a terrible one,
causing great CONSERVATION among
the many who were struggling hard
10 ave their lives.