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Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

EE- rne road between this place
and Minneola is horribly bad. 1t
seems very strange that the farmers
along this road are so negligent about
bridging the streams aud ravnes.---
Even ii the road is but temporarily
located, the expelSN Of putting it in
a decent condition iortraveling would
be light, if equally shared in by all
concerned. Don't wait for tho towns,
gentleman farmers, to lead off in the
road movement, Study your own
convenience and have good roads.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ET- The Directors of the Hanni-
bal and ST. Joseph Railroad promise
TO have the whole of their road COM
pIeted by April of next year. The
opening Of the road will mark new
era for Kanzas. We shall then be
WITHIN forty-eight hours OF New York.
Our New York papers will then be
received the third day after publica-
ton instead of the seventh or eighth
US now.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

CHARLES SUMNER, Charles Sum
ncr is reported as not improving as
rapidly in health as could be wished,
The recent severe treatment through
which he has passed, has left him
physically reduced, and much suffer
ing is experienced from the burns
along the Spin' chord. His phySi-
clans entertain favorable opinions OF
his case, but some time will elapse
before the matter can be fully deter
mined.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

CAPTURE OF A SLAYER. - The United
States brig Dolphin captured a brig
off Sagna la Grande on the 22d Aug,
with 3lS slaves on bo.ri. Shs is
said to be the brig Putnam, former
ly the Echo of Boston. The DoIph-
in, with the officers of the slave YES
sci on board, had sailed for Boston.
The slave vessel has been sent to
Charleston,
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

PAPER Mills --lhele are in the
United States 75O paper mills in ac,
tual operation, having 3ORO enginep,
and producing i'll the year259, ,OOO, 900
pounds OF paper, which is worth say
ten per pound, or 81, 100000, 70.
produce this quantity Of paper, over
4OO, 900, OOO pounds Of rags are acc
eSSary. The value OF these rags, es,
timating them at four cents per
pound, is over l6,000,0O0.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
Progress.

Progress is the great law of God.
We sec this III the productions OF ma
ture. First the blade, tIlen the ear,
alter that, The full grown corn in the
ear. these three states have been
used to repreSen first the naJural
state, second the legal state, third the
regenerate state. IN the natural state,
men have lew laws, IN the legal tAry
are bound Wy laws, i'll Lne ieeenera,c
state lLey are under tne control o.
principles. oacn has been the order
VI progress among manAlnd.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

TIE CRVps IN New HAMPsHIRE.-
The Manchester, N. h., Mirror, says
that the best Of the crops in that.
state are beyond contingencies, aad
are good enough to crafty the lar
mer. Hay crop good; oats well fill
ed out, rye looks well;wheat untouch.
cd by rust or weevil; potatoes never
leaked better fruit crop light ber-
ries plenty: corn looks splendid, but
depends upon the weather to come.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

WYASDorrE,--lnS last payment
which the Wyandotte tribe were to
receive, accordinyto TO the stipulatious
Of the treaty Of January 81 1866,
will be mais this fall. Tho tribe now
numbers about i've hundred. only
three hundred Of whom are now liv-
ing in thu reservation. uboI
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

Ey' The agents of the Prairie City
town company now bind all persons
to whom they donate lots to secure
improvements, to paint their houses
before they give warranty deeds,
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ETrhe Now Bridge across the
Kanzas River on the new Southern
road is progressing finely. A span
is lrvady up, aud within q few days
AMI addition of about fifty hands has
been plt ON the works, 30 that in
few months, at the longest, this great
undertaking will be completed'--
Wyaadote Gusetto. tul
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

HANNIDAL " ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD.
The cars are now running forty
miles on the west end Of this road,
and eighty on the east, leaving bal
ance of eighty miles yet to be built.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ET There is an old fellow in Nash
vile who Snores 30 loud that he is
obliged to sleep at a house in tho next
street to avoid awakening himself.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

Ey" a correspondent ol the Wacco
(Texa,) D, mocrat regrets that the
time nonored expression, "sober aS
"A Judge" is about to Uecome ohSo.
.Iete----at leastas lar AS the Supreme
Benchhlexas Is concerned. .nla
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ET-Samuel Morgan, under SEN
tence of death at Portsmouth, Ohio,
for the brutal murder Of his wife
committed suicide on Friday night
last. by hanging himself to tho bars
OF his cell, When II was known
that the wretch was certainly dead,
ono Of his daughters vontured to re-
yoal what she had never dared to
speak Of bcfoio--thut Sho and her
two sisters had been repeatedly the
unwilling victims Of their unnatural
parent's lusAIand that tho infant in
her arms wasillis offspring. x
lI II |n
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

EE- A lawyer asked a Dutchman
in court what eal.markS a pig had
that was in dispute. '''" Y. 'n.r
We'll, he has no ear-mark except
q very short tail" ~. M W.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ET due allowance must be made.
for the lateneSs of this numJir 81 our
papcrx Five days absence from our
post Is the cause Of Il. .AlAli lAAl
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

Icy Superior Flour is now selling
in Kanzas City AZ 1915 Per 100;
Molasses 80 cts per gallon Sugar
10 eta per lb, Coffee 10 cts; Corn
Meal Sl,5O, per sack i; Bacon 10 cts !;
Hams II cts. ~ ia uoaon
In Lawrence extra superior Flour Is
selling At $3.50 Potatoes 80 to 40
cts Sugar 10 to l2I cts; Cheese
Ia to l6 cts ;ATeas'5U TO, 9O cts.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

Ez,- II mas boon wlttlly remarked
that Cyrus w. Field is talked Of for
tho Presidency ,because Aho Ia the
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

GT Patrick, where is BiIigck2
Indado, main, she'a fast aaIape,
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
Disappointment.


Owing to some unknown cause
the Prairie City Republican Club
failed to hear Hon. NJ. J.PARRor and
Judge BRANscoMB, who hal been an,
nounced to address them Oh last Sat
urday evening. This was grevious
disappointment to the many people
who had assembled especially to hear
aud greet Mr.. PARRoTr, and we have
been anxiouSly waiting to receive Il
line explaining the cause OF his alb
hencs that evoning, but we have not
heard from him yet, Prior to the
announcement made by us of Mr..
pARRoTp's coming to Prairie City,
we were assured by him at LJwrence
that he would come here at the desig-
mated time, "roadS and Providence
permitting" and Furthermore, to
more surely convince us that we
might not be disappointed, he stated
that he had never yet failed to fulfil
an appointment or engagement in
Kanzas. We are left to believe there
fore that some unusual occurrence
must have taken place with him to
have occasioned such o disappoint-
ment to our citizens.
Judge BaANscoMB also promised
to be here and address the Club, and
his s'absenco undoubtedly was occa-
stoned by good reasons.
The next regular meeting Of the
Club will be held next Saturday eve.
ming. Whether speakers have been
engaged to address the Club on that
occasion, we have not learned. There
ought to bo good attendance of
members at tho next meeting Of the
Club. as considerable business Of n
political and local nature will thea be
Introduced into the meeting.
Since writing the above we learned
tie cause Of MesSrs. PApnorr and
BRANscoNB's absence last Saturday
evening. They had been in compa-
ny to Manhattan, and were returning
on purpose to visit Prairie City,
when an accident occurred to their
carriage, rendering it unfit for service,
thus leaving them without any mode
Of conveyance. We are informed
that Judge BRANScoMB has promised
to be present at the next meeting Of
the CLUB, on Saturday evening, 18th
inst, and address them. 1t is to be
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance present, as the Judge will
advance some ideas Of interest to tile
members anl all oth,rs interested in
the Free State cause.
Mr.. PAnuorr will visit the South
soon, during which time he will al.
dress the people of Prairie City and
vicinity, The time of his appearance
here will be announced in due season.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

DEscmprIoN or CALvISlsM-A
diSSenter from Lorenzo BOWS Ar
minian doctrines, after listening to
his harranguc, asked him II he knew
what CaIvinism was ? Z" Yes" he
romptly replied .0
You eau and You can't
You will and yuu won't,
"a" You'll be damned Il you do, p
I3MNN You'll be damned II you don't'
sir, is fCalvinisui, some
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ED- LFIatterins news constantly
reaches us flom the gold mines in the
mountains. People from Acyery dit
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

ng in thO reservation.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

From among the hundreds of ia vorab!e no..
tIces, from the most respectable Iourna Is OF the
country, ofour cheap edition of '.LfTingS stones
Travels and Explorations in Africa "e take
The following:
1T nbounds in descriptions of strange and
wonderful scores among a people and in a cqun-
try entirely new to the civilized worlds and al
together we regard it as one of the most inter
esting books issued within the past year.
Daily Democrat Patterson. Nd. e}
1T is emphatically an edition for the PEOPLE.
and, Judging from the rapid sale with which it
is meeting, it is fully appreciated by them"C
Christian Freeman, Boston.
THE bLok is having a great run, and viii be
read by every reading man, woman and child,
in this as well as other lands. Nshtabula
The work il Finely illustrated, we'll printed,
and firmly bound. thusanswering in every res
pect the demand for a popularand cheapedItion
of the - Jurneys and Researches in South fri
ca Those of our readers who would have n
htful book for reading at any hnur. viii
not be disappointed in this work."-U. S.
Journal.
with truth we can say, that Sc lido n is pre-
scented to tine reading public n work containing
such a vast amount OF solid instruction as the
one in question. The vol ITne is Handsomely IL
lust rated, and presents thai unique appearance
of exterior for which Mr.. Bradley's publications
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'-ThIs interesting work should bel the hands
of every one. Its interesting pages of adven-
lures ale full of instruction and amusement
Gu ItlOuSih OI'S' - 50
sold in one Month .'-Auburn American.
..Dr. Ii vingstone's Travels and Researches
in South Africa appear to great advantage IN
this edition, which is undoubtedly the edition
most acceptable to the reader who reads for
PRACTICAL instruction and amusement"
day Post.
The edition of DR.. Livingstone's Travels,
published by J. w. bradley, is jus! what it pur-
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: can recommend the edition efDr. Ltv-
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Philadelphia as every way worthy Of public
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recommend it over all otheIs.'-Frank Lesrle's
Magazine.
CAUTION.-Thc attention of the Publisher
has h.en called to spurious cdiiinns Of this
work put forth as 'Sarr"tivcs of DIR Living
stones Travels in Africa" Ours il the only
cheap American edition Ct this great work pub
Ii sh ed and contains all 1.-The important matter OF
the English edition, which is sold at six dollars.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Agents and CanVassers

We have recently published several new and
saleable Books, including the PuBLIc and Pr
vArE LIFE of LOUIS NAPOLEON; with Biographi-
GrxrR,Is AM FAyoRIrEa. a nd 4tte ISDiA lis
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the PPEsKST WAR; "TuE ANGEL ASprHE NEMoN, :.
a tale of thrilling interest, by 7: :. Arthur;
I1rr or DR.. E. K.KASE, and the di distinguished
American Explorers, &C.. &C.. bun
These with our former Extensive Catalogue
of Popular Books, gives us the best and most
saleable list of Publications ever offered to
| Agents and Canvas>crs. tn whom We offer the
most liberal terms. Send for our List. which
is sent free to any part of the United States.
Oct 7, 1853.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
SIX A S
IN THE 74iE 5 ~
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n 1000 e WANTED

n 1000 A GENTS WANTED
@H TO SELL
TT. Livlngstone.s Travels & Explorations
During q resioehce of l6 Years in the Wilds oil
Africa,
This is a work of thrilling adventures and
hair breadth. escapes among "a vage beasts and
more savage men. DIR. Livingstone was n lone
and unaided by any white ma travelling with
African attendants, among different tribes and
nations, all strange to him, and many of them
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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
EriO,alturaLs s4Hlecssoux

NOeISEi Is hereby Siysnztothe m en- ers of
the PrsbH County AgrienltqTa Society,
Hall at 'Eat6n, On SATURDAY, the 25th day
Of DeCombeE 1858, Between ths hours of 10
AaMjj ind N. of s%std d to elsctsthe of
asess for ttttessaid society Tor the ensuing
An persons. Who purchased m~emherliekets
Ihspreeent year are eonsideEed m1hbersNo f|
theeSociety and entitled to rEote at tile next
election 1isdt 4sl ssivbz 4it- -s5E5 la
,agfssrz H4aa5sro~ =. 4ltJOEB HARRIS
= Dec. aFls56-3w.a iAtyr.s saE Secretary. II
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
NOTICE

Is hereby given, that the undersi gned has beer
duly appointed and qualified as the Admin
strator of the Estate of Eetta A. Falvery, late
of Preb,e county. Ohio. decd.
JOHN V. CAMPBELL.
Is, 1858. AinF-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

1rs-5 - Eaza SIS E~eS 49,
This rare perfume and cosmetic is pIepaF-ss
ed rom TROPICAL BLOWERS Of sHIpas$iak IA
GRANGE, withouesan ny sdmixtareaf o0Asse Aess%
sentisl oils, which form the STAPLE. of maHJf -
'Essences'' and EXTRACTS for iLe Toilet.S
g Arena IS essinsxhaEstabieS as sIhstsoRtegsy
"Farins Coiogue," and as fresh and teliesiea
as the resth of LIVING BLOSSOMS.
what are It's An6eeedents! -
For twentp years il has ma iniained i:saacea &
dency over all other p.FfUmes tkEp1shonk
Cuba, South America and the West indies.
II has been introduced into the United States,
IN response 10 the earnest demand growing out
Of its SOUTHERN REPUTATION SAcure for
HEADACHE AND FAINTNE2s. s&gg
As az odor for 3he, handkeschieE. II il aA.
delicious as the ''0tio OF Roses II lends,
freshness andtrauspase Roy TO the eohsplexfoHsS
and removes headache and FITNESS II ~ So,
COUNTEIIFElTS.
Beware or iinitstiona. Look for tire nam
Of MURRAY & AMMAN on the Botfree
VI Taper and OrnamcnteG LabeI. Sold by D.
t. AMMAN & KEMP, wholesale aTuggists 4
No. SO Water Street, New York. aud by all
druggists, at so cents per bottle.
49, @TL
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
NOTICE.

The-Prehle County Branch of the State
Bank. of Ohio, will be closed on the 18th,
christmas, and on the lst-of January, 1885,
Sess6as fsIvfug business with Bank on either
8 fthese days must attend to it on the. days
II. c. III S AND.
Dec. ii. 1858. Cashier.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
~ is THE DEMAND so GREAT IL
"a DIR. MANNsS
ACUERALSAM

eBecsuseit &Tif.. in all cases. Sc safely ard #
f%ectually cures that much sonare ~ "a.
w We est Chdlls: Fever and A~gpe7fwithout tarI,
aria, of which fact Thousands do testify. and.
| aniike allothern no -trums, it is only recommend
! ed for. one class of diseases, and as a tonic Ii II
unsurpassed: We vii! offer a few evidences
ofits worth, by men of ina eEcc and hi Oh stand.
Ing. e.57 II str 5aFsarF szs a5m9
Princeton, H., Sept 10th, 1857. b.
B.: MANN-DEAR Sin: For, several . wears
past l have usei your Ague Baisam in ny daily
practice, and have closely observed 1t effects
in hundreds ofcases, and in no casehas 1T fail
m1st cheerfully recommend it as a certain spe-
cine for chills, fever and ague. and malarious
diseases. Truly Yours, zza 90
IL. AUSTIN, NJ. D..
Marshall, Mich Feb. I1th 1857.
r MA Nm & COL have sold a large
mount of your Ague BaIs!m in this vicinity,
and from my persona. knowledge of it, I believe
!Ithe best remedy for chiIls, fever and Rpue
tia hhaever been sold in our State.
Respectfully Yours, o. A. HYDE.
Ashtabula. Ohio. J January LIST 1855.
. MESSRS- s.. K MANN & CO -GE Irs: In
the States of Ohio and Michigan for
he sale nf%the different remedies of which we
hive control, our attention has been called t.
the great name that your Ague Balsam
MAJ gained Tor itselfin every place wher e sold
1t really seems to be THE PEOPLE g OWN RsMEDY,
1nd ITS sales m re rapid than all 9th ers. 1t is
destined to <upercedeaIl otherague remedies
IN the market Very Truly Yours
A. & s HENDRY. I
7e New York Feb. %, 1856.
MESSRS. S. h. MANN & CO.-GENTs:I have
It our house in st. 10 ais sold your Ague Bal
some three years. and have carefully OBJ
'erved its effects in CURING. and must in all
;andor say. ] do not believe its ~equaEexists in
the world of medicines To my personal
il has cured permanently eve rytime.
nd l hare known it used, a fter all other rene-
lies had Deen tried in vain with the mosthappy
esult. And what is more .R~EM1RkABLE ! have
lever known a case but THAT rema med cured.
or at least that season. I have no hesitation
recomnneR ding it as q perfect triumph over
'hillsand fever. Respectfully Yours
PROF. O.. j. WOOD.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
NOTICE

Is hereby given tosthes members of the Preble
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company that
the annual meotingDof said company will be
held at the Office sof tire Company, viz: the
he, orders Office in Eaton, on the first Wednes-
dey in JanuarJ next, at ,whisaa M".ting- an
eleet0n will be held fofsseFen Directors fol-
the coming year, az the Law directs.
gaEG.8W. VAIN,
nov. 3O,lS5s-3t. rn.Aa.Y 90 .-Sec'x
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

NOTICE
NOTICEis hereby given, that the subsc9ris
N5hag been appointed and quaffh ed us the
IAdHfnissratOr on THE Estate Of Alexander
C6ofetI5 f late Of Monroe township, Preble Co..
Ohio deceased. = g,s3sa,s,[a -
s.~aiaz IoSEPH,L ,BANTA,aa]
Dec. I1S5S-3tas ,rgf7s5-y bs Admire
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
DR. J. LEFEVER,

Homeopathic Physician,
{NToUhD respectfully inform the citizens
w of Eaton and vicinity, that he has
permanently located, where he will be pleas
ed to receive calls from friends and all favor
ing the REEORMRnaPRACTIcE OF. MEDICINE.
sale maybe found for the time being.
at thesNatioual Hotel So - gzsl feA<'
Dee. 2, 1855 wpN -TEzJA
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
D~ISsOLUTiON.

Notice is hereby given, that the Partner
ship heretofore existing between MITCHELL 4
GorED, was by mutual eonserft dissolved on
tue 9Th day Of Novem5er ms, Tic accounts
of the firm hare been placed III the hands o.
Esquire Banta for collection, aud those whe
desire to. save costs can do SO by callingao on
ham and squaring of before the expiration o:
twenty days from date.
MITCHELL &GoULD.
Eaton, Nov. 1858.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

~ 10ETHH FUBLICs-As the sea-
soG5is now upon us IN which there is
mors, or less suffering caused By that
plague ofsthcNas viz chf1lA, &Ser ind
~guhs OF, sas-maay term u, , fever and
agaeAwe ~ould ealf 7attention to the
Sdyettisement.o of DR.: Manu- Agpe Bal
sam, foundSip another eolpmnro of to-
days paper. IF we give credit to the
numerous testimonials therein given. of
the high esteem placed upon, this medis.
! 4 by menssof high standing and
worth; fram mix partssofsthg WESTERN
world NC are lcdates believesthAtitisEa
ureatafemedy Sand oHgripnAHhichyt the
pablie can place eonGdencc as 10, its ef:
SSasyssss We have long looked for haf
period when some remedy might be dis
coE5rc6 aAd-ofEered to suffering hunFaHz
ity a. 1 complete antidote to malaria
and fron .evidencssswe 10 aySr Of the!
Balsem We are led to 0elieKesthat that
come, and that n o one need
al, langer, suffer- Yhea they can PRO
cure a bottle of this medicine. Soil by
augeed dEuggissss ,ssssEsspee 81. 81
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

The undersigned thankful to a generous
public for tbeir past patronage, takes this
method authorizing the whole county and the
'restof mankind,E that he will continue to
keep atlthe old stand of Mitchell & Gould a
general assortment off,
FRESH GROCERIES,
Such as Tea, Coffee, Molasses, Sugars of ev-
cry grade and quality Spices, Tobacco and
Segars, &c, &c. He will also continue to
furnish CRACKERS, at wholesale or ~ratail,
and all other articles in the Baking line, on
the shortest notice Give US a call.
q , - raz l.. G.. GOULD.
= Nov. Ia Is58-3t. s-t- ~1p s
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
BILIOUS

The proper quan;um and rightaeenditfeR Of
the bile is Of mcmenious Importance 10 the
haalth of the human frame, III is ANrI-sILfoSE
medicine eXpelssihe hidIe n seeds Of ths com
plant, and renders all the huids and sec:e
tons pure aud fluent, cleansing and re asi-
lating The vial functions Of the body ~
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
RUBLIceAA the

,RseEFEHrgAaaAa 1RaAG olR
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
PROVE.

The testimony of Nations is una nimousT
borne TO the health giving virtues Of hiT ne
BILE remedy, and certificates in every liyrni
language bear witness 10 the rNDEAIABL1REs
of their INTRINSIC WORTH.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

Atsess sAttyssfor Petitioner,
c. w. LAsR GfK. [Dcc. 23-st.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-26

A MERCHANT TAKEN IN BY HIS OWN CLERK WITH
FORGED NoTEs.-Some months ago. a clerk in the en-
poy of Illinois merchant, represented to him that his
father had died. and that his uncle had given him two
notes for $4,000 each for his interest in the estate of his
father. Having this amount of capital he proposed to
buy out his employer paying him with Of the notes.
and reservng the other to be used in procuring addition
al stock at ST. Louis The merchant accepted the pro-
position, and when, shortly afterwards, the st. Louis
merchants declined dealing with the ex-cerk upon the
representations made by him. the kindly disposed mer-
chant proceeded there and vouched for his responsibility
Backed up in this manner the excek effected purchas
es to the amount of $4,000 in st. Louis.
Things now went on very pleasantly, until day the
merchant informed in the by policeman that
his late clerk forger and that his story about his
fathers death hoax The merchant thereupon re-
turned home to find the store in possession of the swnd
ers clerk, he himself having gone to Virginia visit
The merchant followed him thither and obtained from
him clean bill of sale of his whole stock in trade which
included all the goods bought in ST. Louis Legal steps
have been taken by the ST. Louis people to their
property the bill of sale given by the swinder to his
master to the contrary Notwithstanding.