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Tmr J,rASEsE.-! Social Fife in Japdn,-"I don't
think ever saw happier people than those which
now crowded the streets through which pass
cd Such n thing as want seemed entirely un-
known To them, and we did not encounter single
scowling face. Everything was curiosity and
smiles and salutation, and apparent plenty. Here
we were pressed to enter the clearly houses and
drink sake or tea. In another place wo must
share their evening meal. and smoke dozen or
more of their diminative pipes of tobacco; and
nean we would DO stopped at fruit stall, and
pressed t. partake. During our whole stay we
have not seen n dozen beggnrs, and even they
could not be called such, for their wants seem "a
to be supplied by every one matter of course.
These were always old men or women, who were
evidently unable to support life in any otlcr
way"
Religion IN Japan-Thc London Examiner sa Y |.
in religious matters it is plain that tho Japanc sc
are not intolcrant, for they have three different e.
lgons, divided into upwards of thirty sccts, II 4
votarics of all of which live peaceably togethet-
The persecution Of tho Christian in the SO We o.
toonth century, was political and not thee 10 g
cal one. Before it commenced, the bonzrs ol
Priests Of buddhism, form of religion ntroc led
from India, were the most importunate in theil
complaints against the Christians. They petition
ed the Emperor against them. who demanded how
many forms of religion existed in the empire md
the reply was thirty-fve. "Wel" rejoined Iii.
Majesty, where thirty five can be tolerated, we
easily bear thirty-six! Leave the strang as in
peace
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Hnlc- OF stock In u. ;. II m ond,

By LANCASTER SOY, f5r Tie neck eadag Thnrsddy
Jaanary 27M lsiY
Virginia G per cents 81 and interest
bonds last sales at SOB and interest
Richmond CITY Bonds sales Sls AMI interest
Vrgini, Bank Stock. ,'ar SOD sales at s12i.
Farmers Bank So,k. last sales at Slt3.
Exchange Eank Stock, last sales at Slt3
Virginia Fire aud Marin Insurance Stock last ses at SIG
Merchants Insur Stock last sales al $50
Richmond Fire Ass riaiion Stock, fpar 500 sales S37
Richmond suig and Potomac Railroad Stock, sales
atS7l
Virginia Central Railroad Stock, sales at $40
Richmond and PETE rsrag Railroad Stock, sales $50.
Richmond and Dan, i'll. Railroad Stock last sales at eI
James River and X iEwha Stock last sales g.
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A Now Book

The METHODIST PrLrIT SoUm.-Published by
Episcopal Church. South in the City of " ashnr-
ton.
This is the title Of compilation Of sermons
from tho most distinguished divnes of this de-
nomination South, made 10y VIM. T. Gmith.on,
Esq. formerly Of this city. but now of Washing
ton, d. G. The immediate object of the publca-
ton, is to create fund to aid in the establishment
of Southern Methodist Episcopal Church, in the
National Metropolis, which, joined with the in
trinsic value of the work. commend it to the nat
ronago Of this denomination, es, ,ecally in the
South. 1t is embellshed with some eighteen splen.
did portraits of distinguished Meti ,odst preachers.
including the venerable Bishop Se,ulc whose noble
presence and countenancc of ser enc majesty has
never been moro faithfully acct ,ratcy deneated
Tho portraits are all of the very highest order of
artistic excellence, and well worth the price of
the book. Such of the sermon. rs we have read,
Indicate the we'll known ability of their authors
especially those Of Bishops Soule, Pierce, and
Doctor Cross.
The sermon Of Bishop Pierce, on the death of
Bishop Capsrs, is peculiarly happy as a pulpit
effort.
The work may be had of Rev. Jacob Manning,
Pastor Of the 4th Street Church of Rev. A. G.
Brown, Pastor of the Bird Street Church, or at the
Store Of George M. Rucksr, Esq
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Rnitts ore Cntie Nsn,ket-Ja.. 07ih

BEEF CArTLE-The offerings al the Scales to-day reach
s0u head or the runhcr offered $50 head driven
to Phldpha IL sold Washington 50 left over unsold and
remainder hased by Baltimore butchers
ranging 81 75,o IS icy the hoof averaging % IS
gross mail lot Of very fine Cattle brought Is 3i The de-
inand was brisk to day and prices shade higher.
SHEEP.-Therc :air supply market 10 day, and
tho demand good sales 81 s5 per head according quail
ny,
HOGSThe supply is only fair nothing doing except In
lots city butchers sales at 81 50as 70 cwt according
O size and quality.
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We are requested 70 sta.s that il is not intend.
Cd 10 restrict the delegation to the Richmond Con,
vsntion 10 those appointed BY the meeting at Dad
ley Hall. Any gentleman Of this city who may be
in Richmond at the time, and who may be oppo-
sed 10 tho election Of the ticket put forth by the
Petersbure Convention, lie requested to act as a
delegate and will BE- accepted ~ such by the
Convention.
The same rule, we feel authorized to say will
Be observed with respect to any Of the counties.
Ifnone Of those who are specially appointed to at
tend shall 10 present. the Convention will recog-
mise and accept any other gentleman who is oppo-
sed to the Petersburg ticket The only object is
to secure without unnecessary iorumlity. the ex-
precision Of the general voice Of the Opposition
throughout the State.
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The Wings Of Monroe have appointed ssssntv
delegates to the Richmond Convention. Allan 7.
Caperton heads the list
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suspicion Of criminal participation 10 the fraud.
Let the public look 10 Il.
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OUR MlsICAl. FMIENle.

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contains all the popular dances II tho day
the most favoe operas seenas songA ball ss airs &c An
abundant supply Of thug that
never too difficult always Instructive, aud ever fresh
lightul .HHt.
The favor with which OUR MUSICAL FRIEND has been
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eurae and ell CANT docs not exist in other The
same amount ~ music procured the regular
At at least cniy times what Musical
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1loRRipLE AcciDESr.--A most singular ace
deaf, and one which probably will prove fatal to
one of the party. occurred about 0 o'clock, on
Thursday morning Inst. Mt Ilarpers coal mines.
which is suatsl some four miles south of Potts
willie, and near Minersyile, Schuykil county
The circumstances these Two men were en-
gagged in blasting coal in of the tunnels of tho
mine, and were working at opposite sides of tho
mine, Ms is customary. They were both engaged
in drilling holes, preparatory To filling them with
powder and unknown To each other the body Of
coaI which separated them not more than n
f,,t in diameter,
onc of the men had made all the necessary pro
paratons and fred the blast, while the other was
engaged in blowing the dust preparatory to filling
the drilled hole with powder. The blast was made
nnd had the effect Of blowing II large boly of coal
into the face Of Mr.. Christian Hamburger, injuring
him severely. lie was blown some distance by
the discharge, and his face WAS disfgurcd in the
most shocking manner, and il is more than prob
nc it will result in the loss Of his eyesght even
il he should survive the effects produced by the
shock Hamburger has a wife and two children
residing in Minersville. lie was brought to this
CRY and admitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital
last evening. Accidents in coal mines nre Of fire.
! qnent occurrence, but never remember to ha, @
| hearn of any occurring under the above circum.
stances ihH Ina.
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pleasing travelling eompano and one that lao person should
without. Ia Ferry Davis Pam Killer sudden attack Of
darhe dysoptary cholera moibn- be hctuaiy aud
nssnsne""sly ree'el+y IT, lis equally ofociusiM caring
aids. bun s. &c
Th.nns T. Rannay, r,t.ng Coon, Burnah Decc
Der - bec"mng more popular, aud Ia ""vc
assured that the .o.ra been arrested
her. pit about the Pain Killer had and purchss
loohng supply viii b. disappointed In nil
msnppy them Please @."d invoice OF $3.50 worth
by the first opportunity.
carr lows Ahica Jan "a le5G M.,srs p Davis 4 Son.
Dear Ars The pain Killer. ar" happy To say Ia getting
good epnie here and It's good quantities are being nppr.ca
I'd Lately We have great demand Tor the article and conf
DENLY Anticipate aie. trade IN the Pain ki lrr
BDkkODAlLE, THOMPSON. HALL T. co.
The stain from the Of the T. X is easily
ed, 10y ASKING II in little alcohol
sod by all medicine dcairrs
Sold by JOHN II SEAY. Lynchhurg ian % Wv.
a grcns care, mi,rr NIL the Ph, -icinm- had TAIL
ed. BhKtR's PREMIUM Ens-To Mr. b. Bakcr-IIear
nfri'h permit me To rit" an sian"" OF the remarkable
qualities OF Premium Bittcrs had used them
,ons affection AMI dsorered soinaf Tor the past ten or
twelve used in power
able riy,irians bat no r'irf could be had then saw
several cetirai.s The rmarkabs made by your
trrs persuaded "e 10 Try them; she did and in
le ii"e she began recover aps N"'ony her nervous
n' aud d,orderod stomach but her gene
rn hra til better now Than 1t ha" been f. year."
NJ" u7ng and shall always ont mn" to USE your l"rs
ihlsn Jusliccto yourself and the cnef of Others
WI" are similarly afflicted Your "bei',n, servant,
Krhnond, June ~. lsJ1. THOMAS NJ MONTAGUE,
HAhLHs PNtMrM BiI Ikns-i, hm"nd, sept IL le5e- II
!. with Wiling pleasure that add my testimony The vu.
=" bAhtH fhtMith III rus, n"ki"g permanent cure
at established cnse OF Dyspepsia from vino hn." suffer
ed much for the last twelve months Also my wife using
nwh great ce'ss after suffering for years from de
btaon and dis"ricred stomach As soon ~ commenced
tie q" them was confined II their valuable qualities
confidently Recommend them I" the a1liricl J. ADAMS,
For se by al the pgists in Iyucbur, and by all the
Tnc pal Drugsissin The Of Eehnod and elsewhere
Nnrmia also OF Mcssrs Chas st" & Co Washington city,
j. y. II. StaUler & Go BALTIMORE Md ID. Miller Gov.
inr,"n. Ky: nhd Barnes n Park, N Y.
order, hled by addressing b BAKER Proprietor,
27ts Richmond. Va
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From the Rarepna Ohio Journal.
A Man without Joints.

A most rema, kable instance of the Justification
Of all the joints in the body Of man, has come
To our knowledge within few days. Ialsptine
Perkins. Of Mantun, Portage county, Ohio. ia the
person who has been thus slpgulariy afflicted
lie resides with his inotbsr, Mrs. Mary Myord
lie was born in Henrietta, Ontario county, n y,
in March, 1873 and is consequently IS years Of
age.
With the exception Of an imperfect motion Of
the ri .ht shoulder, joint Of the first two fin.
gers Of his right hand, and limited potion If
one %, two toes every Joint in his body is com
pletry ossiBc1 and as firm and imruoyaLls as if
one bonn constituted his whole frame.
Unt he WIS eleven years old bo enjoyed ro,,u,.
health. AT that time the family had removed tn
Kirkland Lake county. III this State. In June of
the year he was eleven he was thrown from n
iorse mud hurt one knee, and then going into tho
river 10 battle, he took cold in the injured part,
inflam mnton ensucd, and the carriages and lga.
nents were destroyed, and Justification took plnce
After this had trnnspircd, the injured knee was
attacked with inflammation, and finally becnme
completely ossifed. Then joint after Joint passed
through the ordeal until now he is in the condition
ment Toned.
The same disease commenced Mt the roots of bis
iing,r and toe nails The nails came Of, and n
new substance resembling nails grew out, ut right
angles from his fingers and toes, full half an inch
His jaws had been set aud motonlcss for thirty
year, AMI his front teeth have looseno and come
ouf. ifinihR IN aperture thrOnkh which he talks
and receives his food His food is all prepared
for him in a suitable manner and he always has
retained good appetite though he is not gluten
Gus.
Twenty four years since no became blind in ono
eye, and for twenty three years he has been totally
blind. All his other senses remain as perfect and
ncute AS tio-c Of any other person.
His limbs remain the size they were when
he was hurt. His head neck and body have at
tanned fnll sizo. His neck is nearly as large as
his hcnd, and measures nineteen inches in circum.
ference, while his wrist measures only four and
half inches. His weight is about one hundred
pounds.
His body is in n semi-rcclining position, aud he
is not affected bvhent or cold as much as persons
ordinarily. lie is always cheerful, and very fond
OF talking. His intellectual powers are fnrly de-
vclopcd for one in his conditipn. and his memory
is excellent 1t is said of him that he can tell the
names and ages of n large proportion of the per-
sons IN the town of Mantua with accuracy. lie
dos not sleep more than persons in good health
aud is not troubled with sickness aside from til,
disease when has taken possession o him.
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CHAS. NJ BLACKBOARD
II. J DAVIS Trusocs
Jan ~ dt3feb ID Is. PAYNE,
n cry AMI fai-XTv npGpEprx rs

= CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTY-By virtue of a
trust deed finn John kurk.r aud win, ~ H. Cam hell and
L. a. =" aiains Trustees executed the ID of February
e3 and recorded in The CLERKS Off city and county
the undersgned substituted trustee by decree of ,c
Hnngr Court II Lynchburg will IN he prem
ises on THURSDAY. the 3l day of FEBRUARY next Tho
ARM IN said deed conveyed. containing about ACngs
hs farm lies In the chnnty Of CamIbr. miles r
vnehburg on the Turnpike leading tho Cnurt House IN
wen wasred b' Heavier Creek has upon all necessary
chase an excellent plsntainn -
On the following "a rUKIIAY. the 9Th Of FEBRUARY I
sha sell sundry LOTS bF GROUND. lying tb. CIT Of
Iyiriburg ais" conveyed Ia said decd These
ar" part Of the Ground purchased by the sail Rue kar
Judge VIM Daniel jr, aud heated atk Wafer
Creek and tho new Basin ut the James river Kanaw
nal 4ls' two LOTS of GROUND In tho same VICINITY .
prrrhased by the said Rueker IT thu nebg
ing C"m any. This property Is very vauaLir and will
rendered more 80 by the compilation Ut the Orange
drta Railroad. and 10 commended public more par
ucnlar description will be- given hereafter.
TERMS the properly viii he sold o Q reasonable
credit mad" known IN the day Of salc
JNO NJ. SPEED Trustee
Jan j-e2aw for 3w thend5feb Rep copy
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Candidates for Clerkship.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.


an alvrfi nj IN ih dsJ .spr II
l.ststais. II Pro q WovL 90 .d IT. Iou. II " III
that Ia bat NM '"n- tcrthrAts
Eb.i rbaI asie h. . iI-rns "t III is.stotyr. In
III, knpw .bsl.d 10 gay that IN 81 ~
wiint II fesbs 90 be, aIi do hes
rounrs the lines relsi alton 81 tho h al and hs w.I
Eetn deN sv'l ~ human Ingenuity. We
ttetten'd bhidhes-, and oic T. The head its
nj, 81 natural glossy hair Whn the Ia
brr ur, hped vi gry ha,, Il ike s ri ,
tue c"lo,- E" Youth aud heshh The lis ing ishsd
plupey e this v nngtirhly 'k,sura
IL L. Tho person bo Tho head
that he Youth 'n- arnz e.ani lan-. With
h- all tiet
ko ha, u.ad It viii hesitate pnite with
To iis peculiar mrri Cor Ia Pepiss riend
Sni, hv all good Druggists Ian
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Igoia ~ y iii. and d la - W nsed IG iuc.
chest should b. nnpr"yid~ with ,hesc Twin urtisra They
eminrny nda ted To he ic al anl ri al ps
oi human utlnon than nnc that ha,
", discovered They both attack ile Of discs aud
only temporarily but permanently eradicate sold
nanufact"ry, M 70 Maiden Lane. New York, and ny
all Drngrist., Al a5c. Csc, and o. per Lox lot
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New ssk Cattle Markcs--Jau. 36sh.
Beef market buyant 20 head sold at advance Of tr
o. 50 fo e0a0 Sal per 100 lbs tor the best
Speep market excited sales Of $500 head SwineMarkei
dull offerings ~ O0O head S6a6 so for fed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-31

GDS)n REWARD.-1 will pay the above re-.
~&W ward for the delivery II MY MAN. GEoRok RucE.
Err either to self any ]aor George ef my on
the 2sth December with about 60 and suppose he
Ing about Lynchburs Richmond the Canal where
well known lie about 30 ysars Of very bright
eoiored negro has short hair and good
'snsnee No mark or remembered
CLIFFORD CABELL
jan 81 cts I've River Warehouse Nielsen v,
address W.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-31

uDaCTU8Es.-A large asd bra ssitsi us-srs-
II plain and l"red ENiRAvINGS just rereiv e
at liam ~ dts-Rep co.! PAYNE BLACKFORlrS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-31

SHOE LAST AND SHOE FINDGNGs.-s
~ have just Of f,hionab
Boot Trees CrmDing Boards Ciamps Peg, Be- Sc
Also, hand French Calf Skins Riniing Skins
Bristles Heel Ball Thread Patent Awl Blses &c For
sale at The lowest market prices y NJ. SIMPSON,
jan 26dts. At the old siand OF Simpson & brother.
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SAtE fREAe. ESTATE liz LYNCH d CRG
IN pursuance with decd nj tic nm
cd Trustees OF Franklin building Fund Association by Mar.
garet bay and In obedience Board Of said
Association. we w II, on WEDSESDAY the i Of FEUitIiA
f az e"sk M sell on the prens, a, public auction
barksnt shop situated 4ih Alley between Main ma
and Sd ST. eefs. 11A--
fab
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GEO. F. HILL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No $50, North Second Street,
ST LOUIS, NILSSON RI

HkA BUSHELS OF PRBME NEW CLIO
0e1VvER SEED just received We regard nj extra
fine lot free from ppe and other Impurities and think
that would fnd their
1t befnre buying elsewhere. IRBY e. SAUNDERS.
=. S.Wehavc in store also, Timothy Orchard Grass Blue
Grass and Evergreen SEED.
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CATTLE HOGS AND SHEEP
BEEF-we quote ~ To ~ 90 per cwt. with moderate
supply
MUTToN-w. lo,c fair good Mutton 81 5Oaa 10 per
head. Very superb sell little better
OGReesn safes BY wholesale of drove Hogs at s3as 50
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18
The Printing Office Of the Free Sou,b

The Printing Office Of the Free South,
weekly paper printed at Newport.
Kentucky was mobbed by portion of
the citizens of that place recently, and
the material of the office thrown into
the Ohio river. Somebody ought to
urge the President in his next message
to declare that the freedom of the press
in all the States should be inviolate, and
that achne mems rights should be re-
spected at the South. If half the effort
had been made to establish the freedom
Of the whites, as there has been to
strengthen the slavery of the blacks. we
should not witness, nor read in the pub
lie Journals, every now and then, of the
mobbing of the press. The Haynaus
Of Austria luxuriate in the glorious priv
ilege of whipping women; and the
fire eaters Of the South. spend their
time between whiskey drinking and mob.
bling printing presses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18

CHIvALRIo MEASSEss. When Brown was ar.
rested at Harper's Perry, two hundred and sixty
dollars in gold were taken from him, and no
account has since been given Of it. A correspond.
ent e the New York Herald thus speaks Of an
expedition to the Kennedy farn, the former re.i.
dence of Brown
As soon as the neighbors around the Kennedy
farm learned Of Browns capture, they bounced at
once upon his house and speedily riaed it Of its
contents. There eight or ten boxes Of wear
ing apparel boots. quilts, blankets &c, aud these
we-e speedily appropriated by people, some of
whom we were assured sadly in want of
them. Barrels of -four were rolled out. the cook
ing stove and its appurtenanees were removed,
loaves of bread were distributed to the hungry,
aud in fact, in saor: time the house was com
pletely sacked.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18
Hancock Ag. Society's Report
on Field Crops.

James G. Moor, Waltham, lst. prem. on
Potatoes, Maine Farmer and sl,75.
Newell Osgood, bluehill, I'd prem. Bound
Report.
Truphant Butler. Hancock, gra.uity on
Potatoes, Bound Report Cd prem. on Car.
rots, 81, 90. lst prem. on Beets. $500
d. G. Wasgatt. orland, gra,uity on Corn,
Field Lectures and ST. 90.
R. silsby. Aurora, gratui,y on Corn, Field
Lectures.
kGharles P. Silsby, Aurora, LIST prem. on
Wheat, Sl,7j.
Alexander MeCaslin, Surry, gratuity on
Corn. Field Lectures. lst prem. on Peas,
Maine Farmer.
Parker & Pearl. Dedham, gratuity on
spring Rye, Am. s. Journal; on Winter
Rye. Genesee Farmer.
Wendall Silsbee. Aurora, LIST prem. on
Barley, Sl,00. LIST prem. on Rutabaga Tur-
nlps, Sl,50.
N. a. Swan, Franklin, I'd prem. on Barley,
Use.
S. P. Brown, orland. LIST prem. on Cur
rants. $500.
Peter McGown, Ellsworth, I'd prem. on
Beets, Si.00
!ohn Armstrong. Ellsworth. LIST prem. on
Beans. Sl,5o; Oats, 81 rs; gratuity on Mari
god B.ets. zoe.
Thomas Paine, Eden, I'd prem. on Beans,
Field Lectures.
George Armstrong, Ellsworth, gratuity on
Rice Corn, 33e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18
The Public Lands.

We publish an article taken from the
Oxford Democrat. on the present policy
Ct this State il relation to timber lands
Inc views taken By this writer are wo..
thy o! attention. The Governor in his
last message recommended annual. per
mits, and occasional sales of such lands
as are valuable as timber lands. This
class OF our public lands embrace abou,
one-four;h part Of the whole amount
The estimate is 100000 acres, three
tourths valuable as settling land and one
fourth as timber land. Judicious per-
mits on this timber land, would in few
years realize enough to cancel our pub
he debt, or at any rate to pay what is
due Massachusetts for the purchase of
her interest In thcs. lands. 1t seems
that the timber upon these lands ought
to bring enough to pu. our State Treas
ury in good condition without heavy
annual State tax. The argument which
has been used with some force, that the
State ought not to enter into COMPETE
ton with private individuals in the sale
Of timber. snd that the competition
would be ruinous to all parties in keen.
ing prices low, does not seem TO be
sound in pri' ciple. or worthy of serious
attention. The fac. is, that neither the
State nor individuals would sell stumn.
age at less than fair prices. The State
would not be obliged to; and If the State
authorities would look GU. and take
good notes for its public lands, when i,
is sold to lumber operators. then these
specializing business men could no. al.
ford to. At any rate, it is time that the
State should begin to adopt such land
policy as that something besides worth.
less notes shall come into its Treasury
tor its public domain.