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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-18
YPSILANTI (MICH0 WEDNESDAY JUNE 49, 1916.

you, and will. as soon as able, pay you what
owe you, principal and interest,"
That is 1--WE hundred dollars with interest,"
Yes; owe YOU FIVE hundred dollars justly,
and
Gee. Tom y cried Jacobs, in a quick, excited
voice, refining his horse round SO suddenly IS near
Iy to upset The sleigh; and then putting whip to
old Tom with free good will, that the horse dash
ed off towards The Town they had left at full gal
Top.
Jacobs, what do you mean 2 inquired Wood
fall with look of surprise and alarm. The man
seemed to him suddenly bereft of his senses.
All right! thought this would be the best
days work had done for five years. Hurrah !!
bright idea that of mine, wasn't il, Parker?'
A loud Iangh sounded from The barrel in the
sleigh. The head flew up in the air, and man
stood erect in the barrel.
| Woodfall stared to his feet in mute astonish.
ment.
| 81 believe you owe me FIVE hundred dollars, Mr..
WoodfalI,' said Jacobs, with broad smile. as he
looked around into his debter's face, while he
touched up old Tom with the whip. Our mutu-
al friend, Mr.. Parker here, has heard your frank
acknowledgment of the claim, and is ready TO
testify to that fact a, any moment. Amt you,
Parker?
| 'On, Certainly.
Woodfall sunk down upon the seat from which
| he had risen, aud Parker climbed out of the bar.
rel, while Jacobs, elaled beyond measure, urged
on his old horse TO the very top Of his speed.
The COMPOUNDED debtor remained silent until
they had nearly reached the store, when, looking
up he said
| Don't, for mercy's sake, mention this. will
settle your claim and be done with it, very soon.
'Humph; you have been talking that way for
don't know how long No, no; YOU must come
up to the chalk at once
III give you hundred dollars to day, and a
hundred every three mouths until all is paid off,
Won't that dor
oh, yes but ] must have your notes.
Woodfall thought for little while, and then
| said
You shall have them.'
Very well. Mum is The word
In half an hour the happy creditor had one
hundred dollars in his pocket. and four notes, pay
able in three, six, nine and twelve months. for
hundred dollars each, duly signed by Augusta:
Woodfall. These have all been paid, and Jacobs
is again on his feet and doing well. He has not
since been able to meet Woodfall without, an in
voluntary smile. Although he kept the secret
Parker thought it too good joke to sleep the
town soon rung with it.
I Several other creditors have laid traps for WOOD
fall bu. The fox is not to be caught second time
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From the New England GALAXY.
THE WOODEN LEG.
Before you had those timber toes
Your love l did allow,
But then you know you stand upon
Another footing now.

Auotner iOoung now.
am one of those unfortunate wighls who have
found themselves obliged TO call on ths carpenter.
for mending their mortal frame. was born CON-
plete. as sound as pumpkin: with pair of as
sturdy limos as ever kicked. stum9ed about
merrily OH both of them during my youth, never
dreaming that should one day be indebted for the
'ame perpate;ical faculty, to a stick of wood.
During the last war with Grea, Britain, | served
in our army on the frontier | was in many bat
Ties, but managed throughout nearly the whole of
the conflict, to keep lead and cold iron out of me.
[ began 10 think myself nearly bullet proof-bu
never was conjurer more mistaken, as found out
at the battle of PIatsburg by the help of a cannon
ball, which took off my leg just below the knee.
This happened just in the beginning of the action,
and fell into the onemy's hands. We got The
victory at last. as it is well known, and when the
British retreated, was carried with them among
some of their own wounded. was duly report
ed by the American returns among the missing,
and my friends all imagined me dead.
After lying some time in The British hospitals
was sent to Montreal where, where met with
very ingenious French mecbanist, who fitted me
with new limb, so admirably constructed with
springs and hinges, that after a short practice.
found myself able to manage it with so much dex-
terity that it passed with the world for the real
bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. was
sent home to Boston after the peace, and received
by all of my friends as one risen from the dead.
They little imagined on seeing me safe and hear.
" iha, had one foot in the grave.
Now. though might have claimed and recev-
ed pension for the loss of my leg. yet resolved
to keep the matter secret-as who would not
Nobody wishes to be pted for his wooden shins
when he can have the credit of owning the real
live stumpers. No mortal Of my acquaintance
suspected that had sham leg, aud was resol.
we'd to take no pains TO divu:ge the secret, but if
got kick, to scratch even where il did not hurt.
The pertinacity with which have stuck to this
determination, has led me into the oldest adven.
lures. l was kicked by horse on my Fictitious
limb, and to every body,s establishment, walked
home after it without SO much Inconvenience as
spraned ankle. was bitten by a mad dog most
furiousy 10 the same place. and every one proph-
esied that should die, but got well and anna zed
them all. A cart wheel ran over my foot and
jarnmed it into cooked hat; no one but admired
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w stssc Nails.
BE LANES ANEbyusLv..
ROE .S.EgE.

/ Is AM 10 the rrovisiuns Of deed nftrusi cx
IL cnled 10 the subscriber ay CORNELIUS Crow and
Jane H. his VII iHr certain purposes trren mentioned
bearing date the 18Th OF July 1912, aud duly recorded
in The clerks olie OF the county court ii Cam,br I
shall, on the 9th day Of August nny, on the premises
proceed 10 sell ctrIan tract Of l6ud containing q s
Acres. Rood aud II 81 100 Poles be i've same more ar
less; and immediately thereafter the Mills, situated on
Rock Castle, Buron's Creek. known rs The Rock
Castle Mills, with The Lands and HOUSES therein attach
cd being the 81 ne properly IN said trust deed menuncd
This properly Is deemed very valuable. The Land ia
situated mmedIaely the Lynchburs and Pntsy vanta
Turnpike about SIX miles from the ol I.ynchburg
adjoining the Lands Of Richard Perkins aud George
NctmlllOn. About 20 have been cleared -
the remainder well ,inhcred. Ga this tract there is
about - acres ol excellent meadow land; The residue of
he tract may be said Ia be- iue farming lard. The
MINIS arc stunned within about five miles ii ynchburg
IN an excellent neghborhpod Tor custom. 'fhr land at
'achtd consists al about 10 acres. most o II first
meadow land. The nwcllm. House This property
Is" stone, aud though small quite comfortable dwri.
Ing 10 those WIN may wish examine his property
trir Them 10 Mr., Grow, who resides AT lle Mills vnd
WI" VIII take pleasure in showing lhen any part of it,
By the Terms Ut The deed cash sale required but il
Is believed credit vii be agreed by the CREDITORS at
ltasi as 10 part Of the purchase moncy; the terms
WIZ Therefore be mnre particularly mnde known Me
Gay q" sale ling irus'er. shall convey such title
only as Is vesiel in me by said deed. J. WILLS.
July3 N,gA
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fnsllE subscriber having made arrangements with ore
Of the largest Factories at the North for The pnr
pose Of supplying this market, and the surrounding
country. with all kinds If Carriages made of the best
materials and oflln a'est styles and patterns, Is pre-
pared to furnish them 10 those vino want upon MS gaad
terms they be purchased at The North, nr else.
where and brought here. lie has now on hand aree
ossorimertof CARRIAGES. which he is disposed 10
sell upun such terms W be satisfactory Ia purchasers
II desired, he viii finnish the HARNESS, for each
Garriage, of his manufacturing, aud will warrant
the whole as GOOD as can be obtained any where.
J. c. SIlACkLEFORD
have made arrangements with Mr.. }. c. Shackle-
ford 10 furnish him at The shortest notice with any style
Of Carfiage he may order.
H. L. BEACH, Manufacturer,
.Hy,rd, Conn.
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1900 ACRES OF LAND.


Ills land lis IN one body aud NAY be conveniently
divided into lhree Tracts
The Mansion House tract contains between six and
fepCn bundled acres. living within about a mile Of Am.
hersi Courthouse. This lac; Is dtomcd very valuable,
being well adapted 10 The production oievey sari ufctp
grown III this PAT Of the country II Is we'll waiecd.
and has gnod pafpd Of bolton land Of the finest quail
ity. lying on Baflilue River and Huff Creek.
The Still lJuse tract contains about GOO acres, ard
IS also very valuable II has upon il the finest orchard
IN this part of the country, consisting Of about % trees
Of cho' fruit. Marty half Of his tract is unceared,
abouGlog IT fle tlmler. aud the most oflexceenl 10
barco land.
The Old Mill tract confirms about ! % acres, has a
GOOD Mil sie AMI nsdorable portion Of frr" bot
tom land
The lanis will he surveyed ard p'as thereof exhibited
Al the sale. credit # one two and three years will
he given Iar eqna peronS e the purchase money
Bonds with approved security will be required aud the
title retained as uIimatr security til paymen,
Those disposed Ia purchase inv tied 10 examine ior
themselves. Tie lands viii be shown by the subscr
Ter. residing near the premises.
The tile IS un1oubiel but acting executor shall
only warrant such title is vested IN by The ,sa.
tors viii. CHARLES 4. PENN.
SWtring Erccnior.
June 26 tl6Aug
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Egoatsc, Ornamental and Sign
Es. ~ n " r. ~ e..

VI DONALD returns his thanks far the liberal
~ . eneenfasenent he has received dnriug his iva
years. residence in Lynchbug and he continues 90
lcit the paronage of The community. which, he WI!
deavor to deserve by doing his weak
IN TIL; BEST STYLE,
and CHEAPER than the can be done in I.ynch-
burg. Shop Immediately opposite John G. Mem s
Store over the room formerly kenhy Payne < Gregory
as Book Sure. NIMROD DONALD,
April II "
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FGHG for keeDF or EeuSp.

TilE SUBSCRIBER will ren, or lease to the HIGH
EST bidder, on Friday the first day Of August next
on ihr enists, thnse two
VAIvAsEI TRACTS CT L,yJD
yiRe IN lie county If Campbell the one known ne the
STONE House Tract aud the other know II as the Snsk
Crefh Jfatt. The lands will he shawn To any nerssns
by the subscriber. by Mqir Mnrell ar Mr. Whitlon
ll'ing on the premises. JNO. ID. ALEXANDER
July q IA
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To '2'0nacco Planters.

Ecw EoaVacts. Ribbons, aRd Flowers.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
4 USF received and opening at the Richmond Cash
~ Store. PER packet Bosi. large aud desirable
sortmcnt Of Bonneis. Ribbons and Fowers, which Will
he sold at the following unprecedented prices. viz:
duz. Ladies' GnI and Hair B1nnets fofmefy sold al
IS co. nov at 81; d,z. do. d.. worth 81, al 81 so,
Rutland. Plain Braid and Birds Eye. all prices.
A large assortment of Straw Braid for so cenls formerly
81 90,
200 pieces Bonnet Rhhnns, all styles and qualities.
IS boxes Artieal fowers,a pofun Of them real French
cheap.
200 Band Boxes. all s;zes and prices
And variuus other goods. winch viii he sold % per
cent less than FORMERLY the season is advancing all
being purchased within the last week, reduced prices
nr cash Can and buy bargains at the Richmond
{ ash Stere. WILLIAM J. WILLIS.
InIv
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EeSsE EFT SETS.
LI.NCHBT RG, june Goth, 1915.
STrEL CHEAPER.
5000 pair YoOss and Shoes,

- ECEINiNG and opening. this morning Mt the Rich
i & mend Cash Store. All being purchased at auction
Tor cash, al great sacrifices will enable me 10 fer still
greater Inducements 10 purchasers AMONGST the as
sortnent can be found viz
800 pair Ladies' extra black Kid Slippers best PhiIa.
delphia make. only IS cents,
Colnred Bnskins and Ties, from 81 up
Mems AMI Servants Boots and Shoes, all prices and
qualities.
he attention of Merchants and others wishing 10 pnr
chase any thing in the abave lue, is respectfully solicit
ed. Examine ny stock htpre purchasing eIsrw here as
VIII sell Them at much less than manufacturers prices
Tor cash or approved pHpcr
VIM. j. WILLIS
June &C IS
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Esgass.al0c Springs,

Ia .29lhcfSt county, % miles from LynchJprg.
T1SIlE prupretors return their thanks The public
for the literal patronage they have received, ihus
far the present seasan and they avail themselves of the
Opportunity of satiug for pGhc inflammation, that The
water has N en- anal wed. aud found 10 contain the
sental ngredieuis sulphur. soda, Gin unusual proper
ton } and magnesia and it is confidently believed that
they unsurpassed by any water IN Virginia nr most
of the diseases To climate. In cases 1T
frmed Dyspepsia less deranged condition Of the
ach and boueis-G pulmonary liver diseases more
whatevei-and peculiarly for delicate females and chill
dren these waters will be found possessed of remedial
virtues of certainly efficacy For Ibis fact the
highest authority aiming the medical faculty this sec-
lion OF country be offered. The proprelors suhjrn
in proof of this the following letter, addressed several
years ago by eminent Physicians the then proprietor
ollhe Springs;
- au June 23d, 1887
s.Dear Sir-Iaving noticed in a late yirgiran that
YOU ne again ready for the reception of company the
Bu1aloe Springs, deem it act OF justice your
self and the public 10 express you entire appuba
ton Of all you have said the subject Of their medicinal
virtues in the diseases yon have mentioned in your ad
verlisrment. and cheriuy and cordially subscriber
20 the fact that far have been pble 10 chs rye
they unsurpassed in their efficacy N diseases of the
stomach and bowels. We would further take occasion
express sincere wis., that your success may fully
equal the value of your wafer, and your audabe elfs
10 accommodate visitors
Very sincerely, yonr friends,
r. p. MITCHELL.
JOHN II. PAffESON.
u. PAriESoN,
RO. s. PAYNE,
no. G. JENNINGS"
July II At
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.fsvEsssN a'sessEfiis.

r7 b. - for sale best I.nrdun Pprier in quart and
w pal btiies. Those IN wnni u g,ad article,
N. H'.r all al LEE & ROBERTS.
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T'EyE3 FssEEY.gs0.e'Ep
4 q = r. 4 Il q z &, j,

a sJIccEEol YOUNG LADIES.
w ILL be opened in RicAnond, "a, on the iat Of
W Octtber, 1915, under the superinlendence Of
.WssS. GE.s"k. C.gFsRE.S'G T'D.E:.
Appra inns for admission information may be made
Mrs Carringon. sny present residence near Fin
CASTLE Va until the Doth Sep'eE,bef After bat time
her address will be Richmond, Virginia. -
June 80 Is -
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sd g'f3yDEfsT E.s'ST'ETgJg'E
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FOR DoYs.
, EV, WILLIAM BRYANT, a eradnaie Of the
EA Military Academy, West Point, and for several
yeats Assistant Professor IN the same having opened
sch9al IN Buchanan, Buteourl County Va announces
that the regular Session Of his school. of Ten Months
will commehce on the frst of Septic ber next
The services OF competent Asssiants have been Sc
cured.
The Principal, occupying a large and commodions
house, prepared 10 receive his iamva small NUN
Der OF boys of traclable disposition and good moral char
actcr. Parents who may wish To commit their sons To
his care, need not be assured that every pains will be b
sowed 10 train them up in 1.-The way in which they
should CO. both as 10 their morals and their manners
G1U :SE OF iNSTssUGEIDN,
TIE Scholars will he arranged in three classes To
the aer ciass instruction viii be given ia English Lit
eralnre, III The Latih Language or if preferred the
French; and in The Mathematics
The ielrer class will be aueh the elements Of the
English Literature, and Arithmetic.
The middle class will be engaged in studies nern.e
dla between those uf tlt. p'hrr Two.
r. q r MS.
Sch lars entering the IL her class, per half scs-
sion, 800
Middle Is
Lower 10
Buare, Washing Fuel and Candle lie hi. in addition
to the above charges respectively per hall session. $50
Payment ler half session in advance will in al! cases
he required
rhe most Apr we'd text hoois will be used in the
school, which, together with Slsonary may be had by
ord from The Pareri, at The depository in Mr. j. S
Wilson's Store.
O. Farther information may be obtained by letters
post paid 10 The Rev. VIM. Bryant.
june IS CIV
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,June26

FpUTNFRIZfD and CRUSHED SUGARS, a su
r. artirle for sale by
HATCilER s. GREEN.
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EFHS! STsfe OF Shoes, FB0oss, sc.
Ar SUTs"H'EEhN.

fh virtue OF deed Of rust executed To The suhscr-
y her by George G. Williams, the OOH day Of No
venhe,, sll, and duly recorded ia tie Clerk. Office OF
HE Hastings Court or the Corpoation Of ynchburg,
or certain purposes therein specified. will proceed 10
sell by way OF public aucnn, the 18th day of July
lSi5 AT the Oiroaiey occupied by the subscriber 9LL
TIE ST0Ck or BOOTS, SHOES, HITS
cars. TRUNKS. So. remaining on hand unsnld
All persons indebted /, 6. &. Williams. will please
come forward and se'le the same with J. L. Burton as
amdf by SAID deelo close this husnes as suon as
possible }. II. IlREE, Trustee
june 80 t25J
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PURSUANT hile last Wi, and TESTAMENT III Jno
Penn, dee'l,, shall proceed 10 sell nj public uuc
ton t. the hghe. bidder, at the late residence Of the
said John Pen, deed, oh Saturday the 10Th day of
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EoNNGTs, .inBoNs ELoyyEfsf.

So sad. CHEAPER THIN EYER
IN EAP0idFAN LACE BONNETS, very pref
a - ~ al So. With general a>sormeni Of Other Bon
ss's. Call and sc for yourselves Al lie New B'nuet
sure. go r. r. ifENNlNG. d.
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FUNERAL, E,lIl.OGY

On The lite aud ctordcisro Of Gen. .f.NDREIT JlCK-
soN, pronounced by Wv. D,skl.Jr Fog. bJore
he ehi,sns f Lyaehburg, on iis l'ih JAIN. 1915.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-01-23
9GSG,J03 u

RoMANCE. Miss Irene Nichols,
daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel Nicho'S, of
Monmouth, kcncbcc county, while at
work in factory in Dorchester Mas,
some four years since, was offered very
liberal wages to 90 10 Mexico, AMI
engage III factory just established
there. She, with eight others, acc +
ted the offer. While there, she became
acquainted with Fcrrcra, the prcscn,
revolving and successful General, with
whom she contracted marriage She
made visit to her f:lends IN Maine,
last summer, during which she rcccIy'
ed frequent letters from ferrcra, She
left here in July or August last, for
Mexico, via. New York, where She
obtaiucd license, and was united IN
marriage to Gen. Ferrera, by his rcr-
rcsentativc, the G cneral not being able
to leave MeXico--a step rendered nee
cssary, as the parties were both Prole''
tants, a nd could not &c married III Mex
leo, n Catholic country. Ferrcra IS
now President Of Mexico, having his
head quarters at the national palace III
the city, and this KenEebcc "Fnctory
Girl" now s'revels in the halls OF the
Montezumas." General Ferrera Is OF
German extraction, and we are given
To understand is an ardent admrcr OF
the institutions of this country, and
would not be opposed TO tho union Of
Mexico with the United States, A so
c iety, extensive in It's notifications, al
re adv exists in Mexico, with view to
the accomplishment Of such project.
Kcacbcc journal.
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ssy = ds.''sel% Some lbw m,trou., s,hes
~sssisnpl'sy. s'li pcrsfa, In hsrs ~ their
'inesin The ssst sf Ii. housc--in ,oms b,s
|p'srs. whsss they lose 81 N, bsp.fiS ~ lie
BET ssNh 70 'hls sniole. Clos,cs on asb.
ing day, should unitormly be erpo,ed in Zoo,
ei'he house, IN the mos eonspieuou. place.
and a' nssrfhs r,sSs a. petatis. For ih,.
practee he'e are 'evrral s,roos siguncni,
l. Should "clo,he. .,dilo.opho,. IN.
Carlyle, he travelling, he will know at .isla.
the member, wealth and state Of the family
This Information will be furnished by the
quantity, quality, shape and sire Of the ap.
partel. The trouble Of asking many ques-
tons will be saved in this way, and pas.er,.
by'wili have n: hand a topic Of conversation.
The 'oor-haneing will deprive the public OF
this useful koowledsr, and as philosopher.
say, ooe idea entering a, The rye, Is worth
Two that Gomez 10 at the ear
Some economical people wash ire
1uen'Iy, and for several DAYS Of III. woek a
lew sr'icles greet the eye OF tho travelled -
THIS industry and cleanliness of The house.
"IBs would DO oil unknown and uncrediied
wore she 10 hang her clothes hue IN the resr
and out oi sleh, from the road.
2. Hanging in front has a good rSNincai
niluence. Tue .appa'el ia ppinp and fiu-
ing IN The breeze. looks like Polk and Dial.
las" flags, and grand celebration day.
4. This lining Of the road with d'apery
hom the wsshroom, saves much time In the
traveller. Most horses are startled a, such a
motley array Of flags they sheer off, and
spring ahead at a tremendous pace. If all
the road was decorated with these flags Of
industry, dull horse would he animated To
perform great days journey, and Monday
would become the great travelling day for
the dispatch Of business neither whip nor
spur could answer 50 good a purpose, nor SO
much benefit the public.
1t is hoped tha, these arguments will be
sufficient to produce hereafter uniform Gus
tom, and that no clothes line IS i'll DO permit
ted TO remain in the rear OF any dwelling, or
in any otscure place.
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THE WASHING nLY.

We have ~ eSf'oslty - inquire into he
meddie with tie implements Of Tie All For
sught that We have 10 object, tie hands, tie
board, The OLD fashioned FOUNDER, or the not
Native American lA-A,on, the trsI may be
employed Passing 10y this department, with
I'll modern inpIove.neh we commence
~i'h ,be hanging out process. Ia this branch
Iheoe is 70, n for further Advancement; and
uniform, c.reri,lls liudsble custom ~ soci