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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22


times the national anthems, and occasion"
ally plaih'iye legend or amofous rove
ditty.
There were aoont hve 'housaho persons
present, including the he'r apparent prime
minister aud the principal nobility oi 'he
royal city, all OF whom were seated Ia
oEientale on cushions or mats. NO chaifs
were allowed, because as the h'ng ooes
not himself use Que. to iaFhish mem 10
his guests would seem 'atlt implication
OF efficiency OF taste, or Judgment on the
part OF Ills serene ahd intAilibie MaJes,
y" The foreigners occupied the seats
nearest the throne, ard then came the no
bies, eacl seated according to MS fsspec, !.
i've rank, those highest II Posit'on o
course taking the seats nearest ihe throne.
as inc Ah2 efisisiie al except si' I. !oi-
sisifefs, ffostraied themselves sA.ee siHes'
each time touching the Aoor Nfh 'aeif
fofeheads, and as thy rose hitting 'htif
bands above Their heads, and repeating III
uii chorus some oi The Numerous tiies q
the King, Ihisiirssome cere1ohy fini.ii-
ed, the foreigners were one alter another
introduced BY tlie Prime Minister to his
royal master
Conversation followed, during winch
refreshments, consisting OF tea, serTed Ia
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
No So

selection OF q Easra

Ia the SELECTION of land for a farm there
arc thoughts and things 10 be taken Into
Reconsideration that a volume would SCARCELY
selve to discuss, yet some Of them may be
.profabI, limited a. within the limits which
here eifcanscribe us.. WHAT'S farm
should fist be asked; FOR in the considera-
ton o! arg sal iect it is time well applied
which is spent III getting clear idea OF
The wufd which names IL. a farm, Tor US.
means portion Of land cultivated and
managed BY the ou,aef, who lives upon il;
and hence il takes 10 the thought q home,
TO tia, homestead IS almost a synonymous
Term. Besee asrsoEg tliingsio be consid.
cred ia tie choice OF iaIm, we ahail
Say
(. Tie faIa should be pleasantly aud
leoavei.ienIfY situated as home. Tho
health, eoHfot, aud happiness Of those who
are 70 occupy iiate Of prime Importance
80 every social and physical influence
4t,ieh bear upon them should have due
weig hi in determining choice. Howev-
CT :srrtilea farm may DC, if the locality is
Ian unhealthy one, it cannot make pleas
ant home II fertile alsd healthy, but sur
founded by moral niasma--of with few
social pligiie ges and adyautages-it can.
not be pleasant home.
2. The farm stloa!d be 10 agreement
uith the meals and circumstances Of the
oNnel. i iarmer needs capital as well IS
tand il off'er 10 operate probably. The
great error of American husbandry is that
farm are. aiaost universally, Ltoo large
for the labor and capital at the command
4 III tt,,.,,
!, tram Of evils which we have often
sought to bring before our readers.
5. The iafm should be suited to the
products pfoposed-and these should con-
t9fm with the demands Of the market, aud
the taste aud experience Of the owner. =
| Some farms are best calculated fer grain-
growing, others fer the dairy, others still
for stock aud o.-gIowing In many To-
ca!lios these may be pfoiitaoly combined.
aud laud Secuted which shall be appropri-
ated 10 sael course Of husbandiy. The
recent great increase in the facilities OF
tfahspo rtation, Influences large extent Of
country, and many places, heretofore Of
small value on account OF distance from
market, lave now become desirable for
farming purposes. Still, ii is worthy to be
thought of whether it will cost ten cents
OF one hundred to bring product before
the consuiner, and the value Of the faIn
will depend materially upon the expense
lof INSTRUMENTATION The domestic
demand is also Of importance, and always
exists, varying with the locality. The taste
and experience OF the farmer should Of
course influence his choice-he will be
most successful who is most fayorably and
lasteeab!y situated, aud who best knows
how to employ the advantages at his COM
mand.
Other influences exist and should be co.s-
isidered-these we have rather hunted at
than discusscd-we prefer to leave the lat
ter to our readers. Ii we can only start
topics IN such way as to call out and sug-
gest further thinking By those who read,
our object will be aceoMplished.-Rurai
NeW YORK
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

From The New Orleans Delta.
A Romantic Stogy-A Vomant5 Advsn-
lures i'll Mars Apparel.

3
lures i'll MARS Apparel.
In passing along s.. Charles street yes
terday, about IL o'eleek. Officer Dan Bus
by (who is always wide awake caught
one OF the queerest fish that was ever seen
out of water--nolhing more nor less than a
woman in mans apparel. The peeuliar-
ty Of her shape first attracted the notice Of
the officer as she was standing a; the cor
ner OF ST Charles aud Poydras streets, lean.
ing against the Crystal Palace Coffee house,
and he at once arrested her. At FIRST she
denied the soft Impeachment, but finally
admitted HAT she was born i woman.
though circumstances had made iaeg man.
Woman-like, she lie; the officer into her
confidence without more ado. and told him
that she belonged to very rich family in
New York, and was niece OF gentle
man in this city. About FIVE years since
she fell in love with man named Smith,
and under promise of marriage, aecompa-
MED him to Boston.
She loved no: wisely but too well, as the
sequel proved; for after s-ducng her III
Bottom Smith deserted her-and being dis
carded by her relatives. the only a,rrna-
tive left her was 10 doif her womans gear
aud don TIE male attire, which she accor-
dingiy did. and took 10 the sea to gain d
livelihood. Shipping On beard merchant
vessel, she was ii nee installed as II cabin
boy, and made thsee voyages to Liverpool!
and bafk-during one OF the voyages he
ship was overloaded BY pirates. but the
gallant crew succeeded IN beating them oil
and during the reheoHteF our heroine was
foremost III The eight, receiving slight
aound ia the cheek for which she was
eompiIaented by the captain. This was
the last voyage she made. On her return
size left the ship and took to bookkeeping,
at which business she thtiyed il New
Iork, but getting tired the duil monot--
on! Attending the retailing II liquors,
| through the assistance Of soGne otter ae-
quaintanees she obtdned the posi- Of book
keeper in Il mercantile house n isesg
York, which she retained for some time,
but preierFing more active to the sedsa,
tary lie this position imposed upon her
she again took to sea, and after making one
more voyage TO Europe as a sailor before
the mast, she found herself in one of OUT
Northern seaports.
Hearing by accident that Smith, her sc
ineor, was III Mobile, thiiher she directed
her steps. On reachug Mont gomery her
monev gave out and she was forced 10
walk 1875 miles. The poor girls fee: still
gave evidence Of the haraships she en-
ccun.ered and endured during this dreary
march. Arriving III Mobile she 1a5 .lys-
tefiously instructed TO come TO this city aud
stop at the Alabama EXCHANGE. where she
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
POETRY.
TO THE IDOL OF MINE EYES. AND
TIE DELIGHT OF MY HEART,
ANNE HATHAWAY

. TAE IDOL oF MINE EYES, AMI
THE DELIGHT OF MY HEART,
ANNE HATHAWAY.
Would We be taught, We feathered throng,
With loves sweet notes to grace your song,
To pierce the heart with thrilling lay.
Listen to mine Anne Hathawayi
She hath ,eay to sing so clear,
Ihtabus might Wond'ring stoop to hear
To melt the sad, make blitho the gay,
And nature charm, Anne hott gay!
She hath srey,
Anne Hathaway,
10 breathe delight Anne hath q aeas.
When envy's breath and rancorous tooth
Do soil and bite fair worth and truth,
And merit to distress betray,
TO sootho the heart Anne htth ,eey
She h6f8 rag to CHASE despair,
70 heal III grief to cure al care,
Tutn feaiest night to faifcst day
Thou know 81, fond heart, Ammo hqta q aoay !;
She hota q s0cy,
Anne HAITIAN A.
10 make grief bliss Anne haM g roy.
Talk rot eli gems, the orient list,
The diamond, topaz, amethyst,
The emerald mild, the ruby gay;
Tall. Of my GEM, anne Hathaway
She tath ray with her bright eye,
Their various lustic TO defy
The jewel she, and the fell they,
SO sweet to look Anne 6ah tsay,
She huti rag,
Anne Hathaway
To shame bright gems, Anne ht'th ray.
But were it to my fancy given
TO rate her charms, I'd call them Heaven,
For, though mortal made of clay,
Angels must love Anne Hathaway
She hath rag so to control,
10 rapture the imprisoned soul,
And sweetest Heaven earth display,
That TO be Heaven Anne hath ray
She httth q rag,
Anne Hathaway
To be Heavens self, Anne hath ray.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
TWiLIEEI MVEsIJ c.,

Now twilight draws her mantle round,
And trains her svery lamps ON high,
Willie to the ear the stfeaInlet's seend
is softly borne as Loves low sigh
As sweetly pass the pure away,
From this into a world OF rest,
SO sweetly goes the dying day
From out the bright uncloGdgd west
How calm and Lovely is the hour
How lightly swims the balmy breeze,
As some pure spirit in that bower
Where sweetest sound Heavens harmoaics :.
The little birds have ceased their notes,
Within their nests they're mute and still
lille through the dreamy quiet floats
The sad song CT the whippoor-wil !,
Now Memory halls.hef soothing way,
Aud brings the pas, fairy tram,
y hHs. esiaed ~ her HlailoS ray,
we I've each la8ed seana Ger Sgain;
Aud l. Ger isous tae world u bliss,
De.aet sgisits ioFee sigh,
MetlHat1s Is in IS air iike7tis3
When Aatal g CID: nis IL si.Sce5 sc-
Father aboye at ny command
81 iosely things sprung int birth
! on skies are paintings OF thy had,
on silfery lamps that light the earth
Are th5 creation! bet Ills hour
With holy reverence I'll my heart;
Oh make ne feel Thy bonAdlcss power,
4e5fsei how good and kind EheG art!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
E-OurpfuiE Incident.

DEATH on THE CARs.-A passenger on
the cars furnishes the Macon Telegraph
with the following statement OF very
mourniul incident, coming, under his own
observation and occurring, as ii were, al
most IN our very midst. / is sad story,
and appeals to the sym?athies Of the rea-
der:
In the multitude Of ways in which the
"arch eHeDy" attacks cur mortal race, 1t
seldom happens under the follow ing cir
eumstances: \ poor lorsahen mother
with her sick babe cutters The ears al CO.
lumbls for Macon, G2. '5hs had been at
the former place in pursuit of an unlaith-
fal husband and an unteelins father -
Failing il her object. she returns to her
desolae home. about fifteen miles irota
Macon. The babe dies in her arms, mat.
tended by single mourner, save the
heart: striekeu and heat broken mother
10 kind hand TO wal; upon her in this the
hour of her deep atllietion. A passenger
took seat by her side. closed the eyes ct
the lieless corpse. aud tried 20 administer
words of consolation to the behaved moih-
er, MIR. Lindsay. tie kind-heafted and
geMlcmeAly conductor. {woe!d that al
railroad conductors wefe like mr. Lind
say made her situa.iea known to seme Of
Tie passengers and took up a subscription
for This poor and helpless oman, consd
tuting hinisellaSen for her relief When
we arrived q; the Macon Depot, the moth
er with her dead baoe IN her aYms. sci ons
iar her home. her eFes Streaming with
tenrs at each l0ournfit stem
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
Authoritative Eclascu,ation of Kuow~
Isothineian -

Authoritative Eslaacuiation of Know
Eothsngism,
he following extract from an editorial
in the Organ OF the Know. Nothing party.
published in Washington, will be intere..
ting to those members Of the order who
have adhered 10 il upon the approval of
the Philndelphla platform. As the ex.
Tract is takea .iom the metropolitan or.
gan, we presume that its positions are au-
thori,atiYe:
Ne foresaw then lat the Philadelnbia
Gohyenioa) that lie American party
would ind 1t necessary TO get rid Of some
d the Gttlaisas contained in It's constitu-
tea ANA ritual. or talte command the sun.
port OF tue country. The use of the term
ottoman Catholic in The constitution of the
oider was unwiie an! wholly unnecessary:
tAe oaths, passwords, and signs have al.
"ays eeea u on. view, objectionable; The
exclusion Of men from the order on the
ground OF Catholic connexions is wholly
absurd; a..a 81 trust that these and oihe,
OBJECTIONS hall be Felaoved at the ensuing
session Of the national council. lndeed, we
hope aad be!ieve there vii, be an opeu or
aa"izsitea ot tie party after the ensuing
apeciA' session
ola regard to the platform of the party
adopted al Philadelphia in June last, il 10
iesileHt Iiisre must DC some change, oreD
eniife abandonment ef tie organization
i''7.l be inevitable. Whilst the tights of
each aud all Of Iils States shoald be dis.
tnetly adlAii.ed aals apegy guaranteed bv
tshe Amefissa parry, We hold now, as we
voted al the session q! Tie council in June
last. thai the question Of AiIican slavery
IS one which Should not in any form or
manneT be Incorporated into the platform
OF the Aingt'ean party. We might, with
jusi as much pfopsiety. incorporate there
n distinctive opinions upon the ,ariT
aa4k' pabiie lands, Or internal improve
nleuts. a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

S3as A sucker specimen, whose, visit to
he State Fair gave him liberty TO stretch
the truth tegardiug what he saw in his
travels was detailing TO iioosier the lm-
mense business done in packing beef in
the Garden City, SAID he I; "They Xiii a
million head week. and the blood dis.
colors the water in the Lake half mile
from siiore.''
"That's nothing" replied the Hoosier,
AT my utcle's down in New Albany, they
have trip hammer driven by forty
horse power steam engine, just to knock
The cattle down with; and there is so much
blood THAI they drive a grist tnII ofsiXruh
of burr, and never stop on account OF low
aKtef.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Kaow soabrFlsa--A nlllel, in u
faidIand county, meeting hait,wi.ted lad
one day, said to him-
We'll, Tom. does thee know what hes!
than thinking on :
TO which tom replied.--
Il knows what know, and knows
what dalhna know.
How is that quoth the miller, Il never
heard OF man as knowa what lie did not
know
oh, rejolued Tom it's all night. /
know YOU 'ha many tat pigs but dunna
know whose corn yon feed them 90 =
EST miller with flea in his ear
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

GS' A eertaie newspaper in Cleveland,
having advertised thai they would send &
copy Of their paper gratis for one year 10
tue person who would send club Of ten,
received the ten spot 81 clubs flom young
lady. in the county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

GCg- An old bachelor says that women
a;e so fond OF appearance, that il you could
make them beieyethe were no looking
glasses in Heaven, they would set no more
value on salvation than OH IA poor rea-
ton. Singular how age sours people.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

li$' Eloqnenre consists in feeling truth
y ta9seit, and il making those who hear
on, feel il. 0f4lory IS net voci!eration.
Il Is not stsnpns TOE in tie platform,
nor bealii4g.sli The dust Oh, Of the Gus aion
81 the papil nor tearing oil your coat ta,i
IN the violence OF your gesticulaiions, Ia
GsFa@zi; II IS moi ho.ling the breath until
INC lace IS pn'pe and tie eyes bloodshot:
II IS not Kissing through The teeth like ths
izzle OF sqalb, nor cfoacling down.then
bounding upward ike a wild cat sprmc.
aas on fessum nor fan'.ng about from
.ahs sue q lRe toa,fnm TO eso.her uu,il
'ae SS'a Is afgHchsd IN perspratioa, aud
The body Weakened Into Aelplessncss; YOU
ats not elfl9ent in all this, uuless il be- for
the grave iol il ii sitail1
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

PATRICK, when will water stop running
down hill?n "When It gets to the bottom
sure, you spalpeen."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Ng- An irishman called in gse4t haste
ON DIR. Abernelhy, stating that:
BE dad, me boy Tia has swallowed
mouse"
"Then be dad" said the Doctor, "tell
your boy Tim 10 swallow eat"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

PLgAsANr.-T'o open your Wlfe.s lew
q box, aaa discover a strange gentleman :
hair done up rs keepsake, iHe know
OF nothing lAai GaNes an ardea, tempera.
@en' feel Aoge "AHifey'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

9@H II thought son was born on the
Atsi 81 April, sad Il Benedie. to his love.
y Ml!e "ho mentioned The efs, as her
hirlh day. "Nlost people would think 50
it"m the choice made Ola Husband, She
replied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24

yUANqEp--A SITUATION. BY YOUNG WOMAN,
.;tsr shirtmakinF. Can recommended.
ood CITY reference No objection 70 the country Cali
18th ct between lst ana "a avenues tniro moor BACK
room, for two dsyf.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24

WANTED-BY TWO PARSONS, SITUATIONS, IN A
w private family one is an excellent cook and house
keeper cooking ali its
the other wishes stuation as nurse and seamstress
making children's dresses and family sewing Both hav
unexceptonabe character and capabty
4th floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24

NAVY SAILORS EXTRA PAY OFFICE.-ALL o. q
sailors, 49,, who, between 1886 and 1883 served In any
u 81 vessel in the Pacific California Msx
CO. are entitled to extra which promptly paid them
by the undersigned Extra pay balances wages COM
log to widows or heirs Of deceased sailors COLLECTED
and and al kinds Of claims against Unted
s. Navy, ca Wall street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24
CLOTHING, &c.


A LARGE QUANTITY OF CAST OFF CLOTHING
wanted,Gcntlemen having left Of wearing apparel
Br,ee ior them by applying to addressing TH05
Centre street. - -
CAST OFF CLOTHING-A LARGE QUANTITY
" wanted The highest price literally givcn and oash
pac IN current money Fer gentcmens superhueus cloth
good quality the full value be obtained Apply
TO JAMES MORONEY, III Baxter street, on Chatham u
ders through post punctually attended 60 &c .onov.x
CAsT OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WANTED
Ladies or gentlemen having Of the same 20 dispose
o. obtain fair cah price by sending fo the subscrcr
at bis residence, or through the post n s. COHEN.
CAsT OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WANTED.
or gentlemen having any o. me same 20 dispose
at his residence through the post BLsdies attend
ed to by Mrs. d. >. H. DUSSELDORF.
temen having any TO dsrese OF receive fair
pYico by II Lsurens street, Csn
or 90 West Broadway By letter through the post Ladies
attended by Mrs Cohen. 8. COHEN.
voUTHy AND CHILDRENs CLoTuINa.-JosEpH
i 3. CLOSE, BAILEY CO., No. Park place, opposite
and stock and styles TO be fonnd the
states and suitable for oil ages from three wenty years
old, At wholesale, and foE sreatly reduced priesA
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-25
a FRANK EVnWaL

he Stevens Point Pinery. staunch psr,v
paper; Winch runs up the Barstow' ticket No,
that likes 1t, bat because it is the "reynlar no'
nomnaaon,7 thus cooIly specuates as 10 i.
chances of success is
There IS another element-Americap;s-,
the Sanmyism, that will have its influence ~
parties are striving for it; the Barstow ticketN
Will get at least It's full share Ridiculous as ,ba
accusation al FIRST appeared, there is now ., lsa ~,
good reason to beliere that the Baistoyv Den1ocr,
nave 'eeif trends among tie dark lantern Boys.
We conclnde then. this Barstow ticket K car,
tam Of the whole vote opposed TO TIE Na;ne ~.
and a considerable Share u Tic ar.ole Of tIe Kno,n
Nofh'1g vote which places It's success almos,
beyond a contingency"
me" regular Barstow organs make The s,.ro
ca calculation though not for the public eve @N
Ihey 100 Count upon getting considerable share
o. tHe q y. vote, and are using every effa,, -
secHFeit by pr5Vaie arrangement = but mill
tier frank co.'.orker Of the Plne,g they seek ~
oi'eIl S,'7 P.eion from this intrigue by loud mouth
Cd hut hypocrltica denuuciaiions of the t. darl,
lantern order.-Eji,vGpiee Seafi..eI
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-25
.OHn Eainritv.

Some people think the contest this fall will be
close. Pehaps it will but we should miss our
guess If the Republican majority does not reach
ten h9usGHd. Please read the extracts on the
outside Of our paper from regular Democratic
organs, containing opinions upon Barstow's
mination and prospect. This Is the feeling
throughout the State In addition to that, we
hear directly an Indirectly, ofscores of prominent
and leading Democrats who openly and
zealously opposing BarstoW- Just think Of it
The Democracy were united.to man on Crawford
and Democratic Press snppor ted him. Many of
the lawyers side supported him and t,co
Of our presses; vet we elected 'Cole by 5000
We say, ten thousand is a modest calculation
We shall expect it to exceed rather than fall be-
low it-Kenosha Tel
The Telegraphs figures are not a whit too
large The Republican ticket will be elected
by handsome majority. On this the People are
determined, vet none should slumber. nor spare
any labor to aid in securing this glorious result
We must all work-not think nor talk but
work. Let each Republican DO this and the Re-
publican ticket will receive a majority OF tvs ice
ten thousand votes-Free Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-25
From the Madison Patriot, (Dem-)
Another Voice from the " Potatoe Patch

MEssns EDIToRs While MY potatoes are III
ptn'ng-ard am i.appy to say they promise to
be OF size equal TO the caliber OF the editors OF
the .fygtS-ieisure IS afforded me to look over the
official documents OF the State, reported to the
las1 Legislature. and 10 point out from The record
some OF the malfea a &c Of Barstow and the
Balance
II his Annual Message to the Legislature, (page
Of reportl the Governor says:
Among the important matters TO which
Wish particularly 10 invie your attention, and on
which, IL order To secure proper and timely re-
suit. II iii become your duty act al an early
day, Is that oi caret eraa.iHGtioa 81 he osea4i
reports and the real condition OF tie several de-
partmenfs of the State Government. These reports
wall immediately be laid before yot dnd theg fciR
be tonnd fuii and eIgiicit Your constltaentshave
a right to claim ri your hands such Information
as you may be able TO obtain; aud ii is your didy
70 Investigate closely io The doigs q these intfstS>
Ell arah their ilteresls
copy this extract to show that the Governor
challenged investigation and declared II dafy OF
the representatives to make it, at the opening OF
the season. hat commentary on It's close,
"hea ne uctoed lie Til p,oridag for this uoy alres
t,5aftoathe necessity for II having become shock
insIy apparent
Now let my farming friends some of the
fruits OF examining these very /" full and explicit
report
In the report of the Commissioners of School
and University Lands (pages aud y you viii
find as follows:
Ia e54 Total number of 10th section
sold, 77,O4f
Total number 100000 acre tract, s5,705
Total of sales, 1872, 746
on page 8, the total OF these same sales is repor
ted al 1877 ll9 acres
On Investigating these g full and explicit ta-
bies OF figures, iind the real result follows:
Total number OF acres OF l6Jh section sold
1357O4
Errer of official footing IS COB acres.
Total sales OF 100000 acre tract, 2J3,722.
Error OF g foil and explicit repo., llS,0l7
aces.
The total amount Of the 9th section lanls as
reported sold for, is SIU6 794 26-being at the
rate OF about 50 ceatS al acre according 10
official" evidence The fatal OF principal re-
qaired of purchasers is set down at So, 397 81.
TIE total amount that the 100000 acre tract
lands (2Q3, 722 81 acEeS) are reported sold for Is
officially reported at S2GS,oSs 81 The total
amount of principal required 10 be paid down
them, Is officially reported al fee hundred aid
ihuty-01e dollars and tt3y>si9 cests! (J3l,36)
Here are official figures on the subject:
Counties No. Acres sold Priaclpal Paid. :"