Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 47, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 July 1876 — Page 6

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY JULY 12, 1876.

STARTLING SUICIDE.

SEVEN WAYS OUT OF THE - WORbD. The Most Elaborately Planned and Executed Suicide Ever Known Since Self-Slaughter Was Invented. DEBUT IN TRAGEDY. POISON, RAZOR. PISTOL AND BOPK, .WITH FÜLL ARRANOPMBNTS FOB STABBING, ROASTING AND BOILINO BESIDES AND A MIRROR ATTACH EN T, 80 THAT HE MIGHT "OCT THE FCLI VAI.UK OF THB ENTERTAINMENT" HIM9ELF. The centennial suicide ia reported In tbe Chicago Times as having occurred at tbe Palmer House, and it took a Chicago chambermaid to discover the corpse. At about half after noon of yesterday a neat chambermaid flourished her broom and duster about the rooms that line the east extension of tbe corridor on the grand parlor flooi of the Palmer House. Her head was probably full of tbe jt lories ol tbe departed Fourtb, and having exhausted her stock of p it not Ism tbe day be .ore, pathos took its place, and indulging in gloomy views ot Ii she scarcely doped to see another centennial day. In such a ramieating mood her attention was attracted to tbe lact that the gas was blazing away in tbe third parlor fast from tbe ladies' grand salooD, as could be seen through the glass ot tbe transom, She gave notice ot tbe fact and soon a man was sent to see about it and presumably to request tbe sleeping and it may nave been Intoxicated occupant to turn it out. But after continually rapping and receiving no response tbe messenger procured a ladder and looked through tbe (ransom into tbe room. A sight met bis gaze which made bim shudder, for dangling rrom a rope so suspended as to bold it in the middle of tbe bathtub, was the body of a man evidently quite dead. Assistance was called, tbe door opened, and tbe scene of horror exposed to view, and that terrible sight proved to the astonished beholders that Chicago, which bas furnished so many wonderful incidents to tbe history of the nation, bad in this tragic episode contributed tbe price centennial sulci e to tbe annals of death. Upon inves'igation tbe corpse proved to be the body 01 Frederick Addison Jeffrry, presumably a member of the firm 0 Wyckoff A JifS'ry, general agents for the "American plating machine," of Peoria, 111. Further disclosures in reference to tbe me ancholy affair tend to show tbat tbe sucide Is one of tbe most remarkable, ever on record, both from tbe motive which prompted it. the number of deadly agents employed, their wonderfully ingenious arrangement, and above all lor the cool deliberation and elaborate preparation which was apparent in every DETAIL OF THE WORK OF SELF-DESTRUCTION. Some men have destroyed themselves because of the infirmities of creeping age, tbe reverses of misiortane, the agonies ot semorse or tbe shadows of despair.- This man waa young, good-looking, proeperous in business and generally esteemed. Cheerful and even jubilant in life, selfpossessed and even buoyant in death. He waa not so much tired ot life as he was completely intoxicated with bis belief in the power and pleasures tbat oome after death; neither delirious nor despairing he coolly and with a deliberation tbat is completely astooishiDg dwelt up Jn tbe reasons for bis detth, and they appeared sufficient to him; slowly and me-U ilea ly, during toe apace of an entire week, be added one fatal agent to another, bo tbat his means of death should be too numerous and too aun to tail him. He selected the city ot Chicago as tbe place in wticb to die, because he liked it bettr than any other city in the Union. He chose tbe Palmer House because he said tbat be wanted a palace to die in or tbe next thing to it, and be carried the trifling details of bis awful purpose bo clearly and minutely before hi) mind tbat be even preferred parlor Bto parlor T, because he bad stopped in tbe former one before, and was in any cae determined to be put into a rr om containing a bath enclosure, as be koew full well that tbe bath-tub wa one of the essentials coasted upon in tbe execution 01 his fell purpose, or, as he himself describes it, "HI3 DEBUT IN TRAGEDY." Ordinary mortal, seduced into tasting of tbe unknown joys or sufferings opened out by an Indulgence in enthosiam, are apt to d pend upon one or at least two agents of death to accomplish their purpose, but this yonng man successfully experimented upon his unfortunate body in no less than four ways separately, namely, tboe of hanging, poison, shooting, throatcutting, and wonld bave indulged in a fifth stabbing to the heart with a small dagger bad time permitted. In addition to tbii he bad saturated all his clothing witb alcohol, -and had placed aloohollcally-saturated cotton on some soft snbatsnce upon secured wires running lentbwys of tbe batb-tub to which he Intended toset fire, and thus render bis remains a charred and unrecognizable ma8. To th's extent, and In each methodical manner did Frederick A.Jeffery prepare to shuffli oS tbe mortal coil which to bim was a burden. Such was tbe elaborate machinery be arranged for making as be himself exposed it, "his debut In tragedy," and through wblcb be could disenthral bis restless bat indomitable spirit from tbe human frame which prevented him from WINGING! HIS FLIGHT into those sphere, the mys'ery of which he evidently burned to unrarel. The sit nation of tbe body, which ia that of a smooth faced, dark haired young man, of medium height, and about thirty years ot age, and tbe appearance of the room when the occurrence was discovered, is as follows: It must be borne in mind that the bath room In parlor T Is not a rooted recess ; it is a portion of tbe room set off by a carved wooden enclosure. Within his 14 tbe rath tu and a little table. Tte deceased bad taken three slats from tbe bedstead and bad carefnlly, as is plainly kseen from tbe ingenious knotting, bound them together witb several tbicknes-e of fine cord. He had screwed a hook iLto the center of this improvised gallows beam so tht tbe cord which sbonld terminate his life should not slip from its place;but would be kept exactly in tbe certer. He had soaped the line so tbat It should slip up quickly and tight. This beam be bad placed beiweer tbe edge of tbe batblnom partition and tbe wall of tbe room, tilting it upagalrst tbe wall ot tbe room somewhat so tbat It might not slip. On one side of him bung

a blood-stained razor depending from the beam by string, and on tte other side attached in tbe same way to tbe beam hong a small pistol which upon examination was fonnd to bave been fired off. Upon tbe little aide table were two small phtal bottles and a glas, around tbe rim of which a long string had been tied. Both bottles were empty, as was the glass, and it la supposed from tbe fumes from tbe bottles that one contained whisky and the other chloroform. A small bit of looking-glass bung upon a na!), evidently placed there by tbe deceased, for it was ingeniously wired so as to bang straight, and had doubtless been need to aid bim in making a fearful gash in tbe throat at the proper and most fatal place. Tbe batb-tub was nearly full ot water, and in it the corpse hung suspended by the cord to tbe beam, having evidently taken poison first, gaebed his throat with tbe right band, and fired eft tbe pistol into his body with his left one, then slipping from tbe sides ot tbe butter tub upon which be stood, bad been jerked into the water by tbe fatal noose be bud previously arranged about his neck. The effects ot the de-cea-ed, consisting of two trunks and a valise, were found In the room all packed, everything in perfect order and sealed and directed to bis brother, E. P. Jefifry, Syracuse, N. Y. Tbe directions were explicit and written In a clear, legible hand. HIS LAST LETTER. HE TELLS HOW HB 8H0ULD 8HCFFLB OFF AT CHICAGO AND SCOCP ST. LOUIS. Tbe letter is addressed to tbe editor o' tbe Chicago Times, and is dated July 1, and states that be is at tbe time of writing on the steamer Lady Lee in the Mississippi at tbe foot of Spruce street, St. Louis. He says be commences the letter tnere as he fears tbat when be gets to Chicago be will have too little time to Bay all be w shes to say, as he will have to answer some letters be ex pecta to get when reaching there. It then proceeds as follows: "I will probably arrive In Chicago Monday evening in time for supper and my last night's sleep. I shall stop at tbe Palmer House, wbicb I think ia tbe best hotel there. I like Chicago belter than any city 1 have yet been in, though none of them are exactly what I would like for a home. I go back there because teat is tbe best. I can die in a palace, or next thing to it, a firstclass hot). Who could blame me for not doing so, then? You may wonder wby I am determined to go, bat I shall not tell vou my full reasons tor it, tor if I were to express my candid opinion of this lite, and enter into a lengthy argument such as I have bad within myself, I would not be alone in suicide, but I shall n t oo this; let each one think tor himself. I am not despondent, far from 1'; I am happy and shall die so. You may read ot people being gifted with torestgut, who could read the future and tell of coming events. I used to think them all humbug?, bat have now personal reasons for changing my ideas. What I have seen and what I know of the next few year I shall not tell fully and plainly As I said, I am harpy, too happy to continue in this state ot lite where all one caD get will be as quickly snatched away from nim. I wish toat I might tell you all and why I CHOOSE THIS TO A LIFE OF JOT ON EARTH. for such I might have had. 'Tis not through loss ot hope that this end comes, for I had hope and waa happy, am happy, in fact, as I said before. No one has ever passed four months of such genuine happiness a the last four months have been to me. Neither has roe thought ot, learned or seen such sights as I have been allowed to think, learn and see. I never felt better In all my life. No one would guess to serine bandle tbe dirk which I bought here tbat I was going to send it through my heart in less than a week. Neither could one suspect when in tbe bandtome store getting a rope, tbat that selfsame cord would help extinguish tbe breath which at tbt very moment gave vent to ibe joke ot my lite and caused tbe proprle tor to DOUBL UP WITH LAUGHTER, and present it to me, as be said, 'free gratis, without pay.' Then there are tbe poisons tbat bothered me the most. How I did get them finally, it matter not. One of these days you will see speed that will travel as fast as thought or eight. 'Twould be fine, 1 wouldn't It, to rise in the morning in Boston, and hear an opera tbat evening in San Francisco? aid nice to rise in the morning in tte former place and pass entirely around the globe, returning in time to fill tbe same bed tbe very next night? You may wonder again wby I, knowing these strange yet not at all strange things, should want to die. Tne very knowledge of tbem has cost me mv lite, or rather my existence, for actually I do not expect to be what Is known as dead. You may wlsb to know why I do so much. Well, for more reasons than one. In tbe first place, to show tbat DEATH HA8 NO TERRORS FOR ME, and in another way to disfigure myself beyond recognition, so tbat If any are foolish enough to weep over me, it may be asked for whom are they weeping without their being able to positively assert. At tbe time ol the suicide I shall wear my black pants, an old shirt, and a thin stripped coat. These shall be saturated with alcohol, in order tbat tbey may barn witb rapid it v. This is how I shall do tbe deed. There will be many who will surmise this way and tbat. In tbe first place I shall go to tbe Palmer House and get a room witb a bath in It, or attached; shall eat my supper, call for my mall and retire to my room. Tbls will be on Monday night. I shall answer tbe letters which I receive and write to Dr R. V. P.erce of Buffalo, giving him my body and telling bim bow to dispose of it. I shall also write a letter to my friends in general wblcb I will see is sent to the Colcago Times with one oi the editors of that paper of papers, Tbls will consume tbe greater part of tbe night undoubtedly. I will then take a 'snooze' and after breakfast shall begin my preparations for tbe deed. Shall test tbe bot water and get things ready for tbe evening's entertainment. This is to be my debut in tragedy. When night comes on J shall draw a piece of wire across the batbtub lengthwise, it's use to be soon explained. The wire will be properly adjusted, the Distol loaded, and with the razor conveniently bung on strings where I can readily reach them. The poisons will then be CAREFULLY FIXED AND MIXED. Tbe rope, understand, is to come where It will suspend my body when attached exactly over tbe middle of tbe tank. Directly over tbls rope, and on tbe wire before mentioned, I shall attach cotton or something else that will burn well when alcohol is poured on it. Tbe noose will bave been made in tbe cord, and sbtve my bead on the rope snail be placed a like torch, which,

when ignited, will burn the cord and let me down. 1 will then pack everything but the clotbes which I am to wear, and then being all ready, I'll fill tbe tank with as hot water as I can get. Tben mount tbe tub with a toot on each side ot it; carefully pour the liquor over my pints legs and coat and ehirt; will allow a rope of tome soft material to fall from tbe torch above down my back; will tben light the prepared torch on tbe wire wbicb I tben will be standing over; will raise myself np tiptoe and fix tbe rops about my neck. It shall be well soaped, so tbat wben my feet leave the sides of tbe tank and my full weight comes upon it, it will draw up pretty tight. One thing I had almost forgotten to mention, I am f;olng to put a mirror before me ust to see if I will be frightened. I think it is more likely that I shall laugh, but as I want to enjoy it all I'll put tbe glass up anyhow. Next I reach for tbe tumbler of poisons, conveniently near, and swallow us contents entire, probably shall elgh for more. Well, at this paint I sball hurry up, for deadly acids work destruction quickly. I next grasp my pretty little dirk and send it witb all my force into my breast as near to a blackened spot showing where tbe heart is as possible. THB BAZOB AND PISTOL ARB ALL BBADT

and suspended by cords, it must be remembered. So after plunging the dagger in I do not want to withdraw it, but take the razor in my left hand and as firmly as I am able under the circumstances to do, while I grasp and cock my little silvermounted pistol; this I place to my head and pull tbe trigger as I draw the keenbladed rtzor across my neck." He seems to have altered his programme, and not used the dirk for tbe heart, but to bave shot himself in the body instead. As tar as tbe . other details go, be carried tbem out with the minutest precision. "My feet must slip from their places by this time, and my legs will come into contact with the wire and tbe fire upon if, which will ot course immediately set my clothing alight. I intend tbe flame shall run up the rope I sball allow to hang down my back to the place where tbe other torch will have been prepared. This must sever tbe strands of rope and I can but fall into tbe water below to cook and drown. Tbe only thing I can think of that will make it a failure is tbat wben I stab myself. I'll die too quickly to go through with the remaining part of tbe programme. I know tbe heart to be tbe lite-spring in tbe body, and wben tbat is struck you are already on your way to eternity. Now, it takes about three minutes for the blood to pass through tbe body and return to the heart. It this time is given me to live after I strike. I can and will finish it up in good style. Or if one-half a minute, yes ten seconds, is left me, lean make tbe proper connections, and you will find me in JUST THB CONDITION I WOULD LIKE TO BE IN. Stow I'll give you a joking reason for electing this day and Chicago. In the tirst place, Chicago is the city of the West. St. Louis is good enough in many matters, but Chicago suits me better in every particular than all tbe Western places put together. And Chicago is lively and lond of excitement and always gets ahead of St. Louis when she can. There Is an emulation and generous rlyalry between tbe two cities which I like, and Chicatzo being my favorite I sball help ber, in my bumble way, and knock the spots off St. Louis In celebratirjg the centennial Fourth. St. Louis may get cp something in the same line for next centennial, but until then Chicago will be ahead. She can claim originality, if nothing more. I am tbe only Frederick Addison Jeflery who will do this act first, And am the only one who will do it on tbe 4th of July, 1S76. I fire but one shot, yet that one puts Chicago bo far out of St. Louis' sight that It will take a hundred years to put her near Chicago again. Then, too, you know tbat tbls is a chance to die which can never come again. Tbink of skipping out along with the last stroke ot tbe midnight bell wbicb proclaimed thedeata ot 100 years of independence and the birth of tbe second centennial of freedom. I could not let this pass without suitable recognition anyhow." Tbis is all in tbe letter which i of any public interest. It will be diepatched to his relatives through he coroner. There remains but little more to be said upon .this melancholy and indeed extraordinary sub ject at tbe present writing. Tbe remains j were placed in a handsome coffin, the ! "fleets taken charge ot by tbe coroner, who . viewed tbe body, beard all tbe information that has been given in these columns, and who directed the remains ti be taken to the undertaker', which was accordingly Jone. The inquest will be beld to-day. STATEMENT. July 1, 1876. , Tbe undersigned directors of tbe Ornsy ("reek Uravel Road Company, Marlon county. Indana, In compliance with tbe law approved March 9, 175, do herewith give a fu 1 kud complete statement of tbe receipts and expenditures of said company for the year e ding this day. Haid company organized May a, 1876, upon a capital of (6,67.;, which proved to be Insufficient to build tue road aud a small toll house. The amount of to'l received during the Tne amount 01 ooiupensatlon of officers, and printing 133 00 The amount of txes paid county treasU lV? r a sea s ihm m mm 15 ISO Tbe amount expenued in tbe repairs of tbe road 680 63 All tolls previously received were used In finishing np said road. . No other property owied, nor dividend as yet made. Witness our bands and seals this day and date above written. FREDERICK BADE, J. M. VANB1CKLE, ROBERT DAVIH, seal Lirectors. Subscribed and sworn to before nae this 6th day of J my, 1676. AUSTIN M. HARLAN, seal Justice of tbe Peace. Attest llisET Brady. Secy of aatd company. STATE OF INDIANA, Marion county, as: In the Superior Court of Marlon county, In the state ot Indiana, September term, 187. No. M.740. Margaret 8. Pickett vs. Calvin M. Flckett. Be it known that on tbe 26th day or June, 1876, the above named plaintiff, by ber Attorneys, filed in tbe office of tbe clerk of tbe Superior court of Marlon county, in the statu f Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant for divorce, and on aald 26th dyoi Jane, 187 , ihe sli plaintiff filed in said clerk's office tbe affldavltt of a competent person showing tbat said defendant, Calvin M. Pickett, is not a resident of tbe state of Indiana. Now therefore, by order of said court, said detendant above named ia hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him, and that unless he appears atd answers or dem nrs thereto at tbe calling ol said cause on tne second day of tbe term ol said court, tit be begun aud t eld at the court bouse In the city of Indianapolis, on tbe first Monda In September I87,sald comp aim. aud tbe ma ters and i bin s .herein cot. tamed and alleged, will be heard aiid determined In his absence. AUSTIN H. BROWN, Clerk. A. H. Dickxy, Att'y for PI'S.

LEGAL.

Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed y tbe mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by tbe clerk of sai-i city under tbe corporate seal of aald city, I Will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction, at the City Court Room between tbe hours of 10 o'closk a. k. and 4 o'clock P. v. of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so mach thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wit: No. thirty-six (36) feet east of fourteen (14) f et on Market street, nortbwest corner ot outlot No. sixty -flvt(6&)ln tbe city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Inolana, owned by Uerge U. Uabbert. against which is assessed tee sum of nrty-eight dollars and fifty cents (1:8 50) for street Improvement la la vor of Edward 11. Roney, contractor. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July 5, 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of the city of Indianapolls, In diaua, and duly at sted by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell, at public auction, at tbe City Conrt Room, between tbe boars ol 10 o'clock A. m. and 4 o'clock p. M.of said day. the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy tbe sum hereinafter named as assessed against sucb premises for street improvement, and all cost, to-wit: Lot No. seven (7) In McKernan, Pierce and Yandea' subdivision of West's hairs' addition to tbe city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by R. M Forbes (Christian name unknown), against which is assessed the snm of two dollars and s xty-seven cents (52 67) for street improvement In favor of D. Root A Co., contractors. IIENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind July 5, 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. Py virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of tbe elty of Indianapolis. Indiana, and duly attested by tbe clerk of raid city under the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, (tween the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock p.m. of saldday.the following descrioed lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against euch premises for street improvement, and all costs, to-wit: Fifty (5C) feet west end of lot No. thirtyseven (37) West '8 heirs' addition to tbe city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by John 8. hlliott, against which is assessed tbe sum of four dollars and seventy-eight cents (ft 7) for street lumrovement In lavor of 1). Root A Co., contractors. . IIENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind.. July 5. 1876 Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by tbe mayor ot tbe city of Indianapolis, IndMs, and duly attested by tbe clerk or said city under tbe corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction at tbe City Court Room, between tbe hours of 10 o'clock A. M- and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, tbe following described lot,or parcel of laud,or so much thereof as may be necessary o satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against snch premises lor street Improvement, and all coats, towit: Lot No. forty-four (41) In Young's subdivision of outlot No. one hundred aud eight) one (18.) in the city of indianaooü, Murl in county, Indiana, owned by It. Griffith (Christian na.u9 unknown), against which is assessed the sum ot three dollars and one cent ('3 01) for street Improvement in favor ot Thomas H. Id. Peck A io., contractors. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, lud., July P, 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed bv the mayor of the city of lud aoapolts, Indiana, and duly attested by the cl-rk or said city under the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, July 9, 1876, sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between the hours ot 1U o'clock A. M. and 4 o'cloca P. m. of said day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the mm hereinafter named as assessed against sucb premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wit: Lot No. forty-four (44) In Young's subdivision of ootiob No. one hundred and elghiyone (181) In the city of Indianapolis, Marln county, Indiana, owned by R. Urifflth (t'brlfctlan name unknown), against wnich Is assessed tbe som of eight d l ars and seventysix cents (f87b) for street Improvement In ia vor ol Thomas U. ö. Peck A oo , contractors. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind., Jnly 5. 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by tbe mayor of tbe city of Iudlanapolls, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk or said city under tbe corporate seal of said cUy, 1 will, on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction, at tbe City Court Room, between tbe hours of 10 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'olork p. M.of sail day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much the reo' as may be necessary to satisfy tbs urn hereinafter named as assessed against sucb premises fa Btreet Improvement, and ail costs, tc-wlt: Lot No. nine (9) In E. J. Hoss' subdivision of square No. twenty-one (21) of Johnson's heirs' addition to the city ol Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Theodore Uibbons, against which Is assessed ibe snm ot (our do ara and twentt -four ont (4 at) for street Improvement in favor of D. Root Co., contra tors. HENRY W. TDTETf ILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July ,1870.

LEGAL. Sale ror Street Improvement.

By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by tbe mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by tbe clerk of said city, under tbe corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1S76, sell at public auction at the City Court Room, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p. x , of said day, tbe following described lo, or parcel of land, or so mach thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street improvement, and all Lot No. twenty-eight (2) in 8. A. Kletcher's north tddltion to the city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by Bneets A Dy (Christi -n names unknown), against which is aasesoed the sum of four do.lar and seventy cents I 70) for street 1m pro vent in favor of I). Root A i.o, contractors. HENRY V. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind.. July 4. 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of the city or Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said cit, under the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at pnblic auction, at the City Conrt Room, between tbe hours of 10 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p. x. of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy tne sum hereinafter named as assessed agtinsi such premises tor street improvement, and al costs, to-wit: Lot No. five (5) in Spann, 8mlth and Hammond's subdlviHiou of V. West's addition to tbe city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned br Hannah A.Free, against which is assessed the sum of thr- e dollars and thirty two cents (Si 3a) or street i nprovement In favor of D. Root A Co., contractors. HENRY W. 1UTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July 5, 18" 6. &ale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by the mayor of tbe city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said cltj under the corporate seal of said city, I will or SATURDAY, July 29, 1S76, sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between tbe hours of 10 o'clock a x and 4 o'clock p. m.. of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of laud, or so mncta thereof as may be necessary to satisfy tbe sum hereinafter named as as-sessed against suco premises for street Improvement, aud all costs to-wlt: Lot No. seven (7) In Naltner's second subdivis on of Unc'nnati and Chicago Railroad company's audition to tne city of Indianapolis. Marion county, Indiana, owned by Agedlus 'altner, against whlcn is as-e-sed tn sum of forty-one dollars and sixty-two cents (fit C2) for street improvement in favor ol John Green, contractor. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July 5, 1876. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of the cl 3' of Indlanap Iis, Indiana, aud duly attested by the clerk d said cltv under tbe corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, pell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between the houis or 10 o'clock a. x. and i 'clck p. m., of said day, the following descrioed lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereo as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as as-essed agalast such premises for street improvement, and all costs, to-wit: Lot No. twenty-nine (W) in 8. A. Fletcher's north addition to tbe city of Indlauapolis, Marln county, Indiana, owned by Saeets A lay (Christian names unknown), agaloBt which Is ssHsesxed the sum of four dollars and seventy cent (M 70) for s reet Improvement in lavor of D, Root A Co., contractors. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July 5, 1876. Sale for Street Improvement! By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of tbe city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the cierkot oid city uuder the corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction at the City Court Room, between tbe hours of 10 o'clock a. x. and 4 o'clock P. x. ol said day, tue following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy tne snm hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street Improvement and all cosu, to-wit: Lot No. six (6) 1b Naltner's second subdivision of Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company's adolilon to tbe city ol Indianapolis. Marioo county. Indiana, owned by A Redl as xal ner, against which Is assessed ihe sum of thlrtv-fonr dollais and eighty-eight ctnt8(S34 8s) for Btreet improvement in lavor of John Ureen, contractor. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., July S, 1876. Sale for street improvement. By virtue ol a certain precept to me directed, by Ihe mayor of the cl y of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said elty under the corporate seal ol said city, I will eat SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction, at theClty Court Room, between tbe hours ot 10 oclock A. x. and 4 o'clock P.x..of said day .the following described lot, or pa. eel of land.or so much theresf as may be necetuary to satisfy tbe sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street improvement, and all costs to-wit: Lot No. five (5) In Naltner's second subdivision of Cincinnati and Chiogo Railroad Company' addition to tbe city of Initanapo lis. Ma-ion county, Indiana, owned by Agedlus Maimer against which is aaseaatd tbesuui of tbtrty-lour dollars and thty-eigbt cents (34 e8)fortreet lmprovtment lu favor of John Green, contractor. HBNRX W.IÜTEWILKR, City Treasurer Indianapolls, Ind., Jnly 6, 1876,

LFGAL. Sale for Street Improvements

By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by tbe mayor of the city ofIndlananr.it.. Indi ana, and duly attested by tbec erk of ld city. uuuer iu corporate seal oi saia cuy, i will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, sell at public auction at the City Court Room, between the hours of 10 o clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p x. of said dav. the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary tosatisly tbe sum hereinafter named as as sessed against such pren ises for street Im provement, and all cosu, to-wit: Lot No. four (4) in Naltner's second subdivision of Cincinnati and Chic go Railroad Company's addition to the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Aged us Nsltner, agnnst which in assessed tbe sum o' tblrty-rour dollars and igbty.elght cents (134 88) for street improvement in lavor of John Orten, contractor. HENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind., July S, 1876. Sale for Street ImprovementBy virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by tbe mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and doly attested by ihe cierk of said city under the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, July 29, 187, sell at public auction, at tbe City Court Room between the hours ot 10 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p. m., of said day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessry to satisfy tbe sum hereinaller named as assessed against sucb. premises for street lmprovem.bt, and ail costs, to-wlt: Lot No. Two (2) in XsUner's second subdivision of Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad. Company's addition to the city ot Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owntd by Agedlus Naltner, against which is assessed tne sum of thirty-tour collars and eighty-eight cen's (134 t) for street Improvement In favot of John Oieen, contractor. HENRY W. TUTEWILER City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind-,Jaly 5, 1S78. Sale for Sire et Improvement. By vlrtoe of a certain p-ecept to me directed bv the mayor of tbe city of Indlanap. ols, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerC of said city nnder tue corporate seal of aald city, i will on SATURDAY, July 29, 1S76, sell at public auction, at tbe City Court Room, between tie hours of 10 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p. x. of said day, the following do scribed lt.i or paic-r oi land, or so mochi thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the turn hereinafter named as assessed against snctx premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wlt: Lot No. one (1) in Naltner's second subdivision of Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, Company's addition to ihe city ot Indianapolis, Marion county, India a, owned by Agedlus Naltner, against which Is assessed the snm of thirty-four dollars and eighty-eight pen (SJ4 6H) ror treet improvement In favor of John Ureen, contrac or. IIENRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Ipdianapolir, Ind., July 5, 1876. bale for ütreet Improvement; By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of tbe city oi Indlanapol s, Indiana, nd duly a tested by the cl-rkofeaiil cltv under the co. porate seal of said city, L will, on SATURDAY, July 29, 1876, fell at public auction at the City Court Room, between tbe hours of lo o'clock a. x. and 4 o'c'ock p. X of said day, tbe following described lot or parcel oi land, or so mucu thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the um herein axter named as assessed against such premises for street improvement, and all costs, to-wlt: Lot Ne. three (3) In Naltner's econd subdivision o' Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad ompany's addition 10 the city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by Agedius Naltner. against which is assessed me sum of thtrty-'our dollars and eighty-eight cents (t5i4 f) for street improvement in favor ot John Green, contractor. HENRY W.IUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, lnd ., July 5, 1S76. Notioe to Non. Resident. Whereas, a certain precept bas been duly bv rued to me by be mayor of tbe city or Indian a polls, under tbe corporate seal of Bald city. datod Jane 29, 1876, sbowl'ig that tnere is dae the following name i contractor tbe amount hereinafter speclfled for street Improvement in the city ot Indianapolls. Marion county, Indiana: Due James W. Hudson for gra ling and pav lng with brick the sidewak of Linden street, between Prospect and Orange streets, from Thomas U Hrver he mm of lourteen collars and seventy ceyts (H4 7i) amount of assessment charged agxlnsi lot No. Ohe ( ), Mc innig subdivision in quare No. two (2). southeast addition to the city of Indianapolis, A4arion county, Indiana. Now. the said defendant is hereby notified tbat nnles within (J) days a'ter the publication for three weeka o tb s notice the amount no assessed against the above described lot or parcel of land s paid, I win prcced to Collect the tmoant ao aiecl by levy and sale of said lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be ntce-sary to satisfy tbe above claim, and all costs that may accrue. HSNRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis. Ind., Tnly 6, 1876. Notice to Nou-Reaident. Whereas, a certain precept bas been duly i&su'd to me by the mayor of the city of Icdlll 1 H o nnrn iruHWll Ol Said Ol t V. dated J a nek ft, 1878 showing tbat there is du the following namu o -niraciur berelsafter specified for street improvement in the city of Indianapolis, Marlon sounty, L.dlama: Due James W. Hudson for grading and paving with brick the wesL sidewalk ol Linden, street. oelwe-n Prospect and Orange streets, from Tnoms B. Hervev the sum of fourteen dollars and M-vemy cents (14 7) amount of ssse-sment ch rged againt lot Ne. two p) la McGlnnls' mbdivUlon in sqnareNo. two (2) In southeast ado It Ion t the city of lndianapolbj. Marlon county. Indiana. Now. the said defendant it hereby notified tbat nnles within C ) days after tbe publication lor three weeks ol tn is notice tbe amount o assessed against the above oecrlbed lot or parcel of land is pain, I win proceed to collect the amount so asesMi by levy and sai said lot or prcel t land, or o muchtbereoc as may be necessary to satisf the above cialm, and ail costs ihat may accrue. HEN RY W. TU TEW1 LTR, City Treasurer, Indianapolis, lnd July 6, 1.

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