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Gen. Roxencras,s.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30--The Baltimore
American has reliable information regarding
Gen. Resencrans' division up to the after.
noon Of the 9th.
Gen. Roscncrans was not only alive and
well, but was quietly transacting his funct.
ions at his head quarters.
various accounts aFe given Of the forces
Of Generals Lee, Wise and Floyd, but nc
accurate information seems to be possessed
Outside of Rosencrans' Staff opinions diff
ferveyy much among military men and others
in Western Virginia as to the probability o.
anything like general engagement between
the respective armies in that quarter
Confidence is reposed in the ability o.
Gen. Rosencrans to maintain himself agains,
any forces likely to attack him. He has
excellent officers to support him, who hav.
doubtless helped him in providing an effect
i've army.
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HAITI,

THAYEk q ELDkIDl;E Of Boston hava
In press GUIDE TO HAYTI. by James Retpaih, pub
ished under the auspices Of President Gersrd whica
will embrace History of that Coantry, It's Constiti-
ton unabridged, Essays Its NaturAly Atory, Minis
eral Wealth, People, Resources, Religion, Commerce
Revenue, Laws, &c. Also, AL the OfHciai Documents
In relation TO the great Emigration Scheme which Is
now attracting so much attention from our coIorcd
classes everywhere. No b'ok has been published on
layti In the United States for thirty years. nor in
England Tor more than twelve years. "A volume on
Hayti, therefore. Is much needed at this time Two
editions Of the Guide will be published Price Fifty
Cents for the "Emiyrant's Editian." aud One Dollar
:" the"Gedrard Edition. 'includnr postage.
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1851 EMPLOYMENT.
[S75g
AGENTS w ANTEDI

. n U u N . w A N l. T. u
We will pay from s25 to S75 per month,
and all expenses, to active Agents, or give o
commission. Particulars sent Free Address
ERIE SEWING MAcuISE COMPANY, r. JAMES,
General Agent, Milan, OHIO.
July, 1S61.--1S 10.
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ARE YcU SEEKING EMPLOY.

a RE YGU SEEKING PLOY.
IA mENT Agents wanted to canvass every
county, town and city in the North Western States
several articles that meet with AND RAPp sGle
and AFFORD a LIBERAL PROFIT. To canvassers or any
person of ordinary ability who may wish employment
that will secure them not only an honest but quick
way Of making money, this presents rare opportu-
nifty. The small price Of these articles brings then,
actNfn reach Of dN Can refer parties desiring 1t
agents whose average of for the last
months in the sale of these articles have been from
$500 to $1,000 Enclose red stamp and rec eve by
return mail circular giving full particulars.
Address j. Ii. JOHNSON,
Post Office Box 1853. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
June 10 lSaf
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LARGE SHIPMENT OF STocx. The Bur.
lngton and Missouri Railroad, shipped on
Thursday and Friday of last week, 700
cattle, 100 sheep and IA horses.
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Welearn that there are in circulation coun.
terfeit Bills on the State Bank OF Iowa-Des
MONIES Brnnch-a genuine 81 raised to IS.
Tho figure has been taken out and substi
tuted hY, "a, and the word ONE has been al /.
tered to FIVE. The left end lower cornor Of
the bill has been torn off, Chicago 7ri5-
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PURCHASERS WANTEDi

Purchaser wanted for 800 packages of Stationery
and Jewery, Tin lots Of $50 each) sale prices as
invoiced less 10 per cent. discount at the Express
Office, Ottumwa Iowa. Also Agents wantad to sell the
packets OF Stationery, with or without Jewery) In
the market, at prices lower than can be purchased
elsewhere. Address with Stamp enclosed =
J. L. BAILEY, 1s4 Court St., Boston Mass.
" July II
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BANKING, EXCHANGE,
AND
COLLECTION OFFICE,
EDWARD A. TEMPLE g. CO.

ollOSV HSW<4.
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVE RE.
il moved their Exchange Office from Charlton,
Iowa. to this point and are prepared to transact any
business pertaining to Banking, Exchange or Collec-
that our past practical experience Of ten years in
Southern Iowa, willenabe us to to
our patrons Wesell e'.se's
sIGHT nIiAEIS an NEW YORK,
and other eastern points In sums to suit purchasers
and also furnish Exchange on
GERMANY, FRANCE. SWEDEN. DENMARK,
AND ALL OTHER COUNTRIES OF
EUROPE,
well collect money, inheritances, and every 9TH
er claim In foi eign counties.
We receive deposits and issue Certificates which
bearintersst only by, Special agreement.
COLLEcTlONs, made payable at our Office,
will be RENTED for current rates Exchange and
those maturing at other points, will be collected and
RENTED, less exchange and expense Of collection
We will also pay attention to securing md
doubtful debts. Parties holding
Uncurrent Money. Drafts, Ger
| tificates Of Opposite, or Bills
Of Exchange, Payable
AT sIGHTOR ON TINE,
any placs, can have them cashed by calling at car
TAXES.-we have correspondents In nearly
every county in Southern Iowa, and can pay taxes
for nonrcsidents and others, for reasonable COM
mission Money for taxes always required in advance
and all orders should be sent by LIST Of January.
LAND WARRANTS.
We will at all times pay ash for Land Warrants and
will also attend to the location them the entry
with each, of Government lands, in
/ IOWA, KANSAS, OR NEBR ASKA.
We have ample asrangementsforth the selection Of de-
sirabe lands The Territories, lr yduals orfor
Colonies.
! LANDS.-we can furnish emigrants and Others
with FIRST rate Farms in the central counties this
State wit unimproved land in this and the south
ern tier OF counties, for Cash. They be had as
"cheap as dirt"
Town LOTS.
| Wehave over two hundred town lots in Charlton n,
Osceola Alton and Mount ayr all good county Towns,
three of which are on the line of the Burlington 4
Missouri r. X. z. To parties desiring residence or
any these points, will good
bargains.
Partesat distance, desiring INFORM alton astothe
property offered, are requested to correspond with
u.s. Ahothers wllplease call at Office, on Market
st.two doors from Front st., Ottumwa, Iowa.
EDW'D A. TEMPLE 4 CO.
| October 8. 1SS9-n20--4w
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The Depot about the time of the ar
rival and departure of trains, presents a very
busy appearance. The Do pot House, in
which are the Ticket offices Of both roads,
has become an important centre of life and
animation
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meate power Of restoring perfect health to persons
suffering under nearly every Kind of disease TO which
the human frame Is liable.
The following are among the distressing varisty {
human diseases in which the s'.,.l;.
VEGETABLE LIFE MEDICINES
well known to be infalbe
DYSPEPSIA, by thoroughly cleansing the FIRST and
second stomachs, and creating flow of pure healthy
bile, instead of the stale and acrid kind FLATl-
h htsi,s Toss e 7Anpete Reartn"rn Hedd@shs
Melancholy, which the general symptoms Of Dys-
pepsia, will yanish as natural consequence its
cure. AZ "a ~.
COST FEyESS, by cleansing the whole length Of
the intestines with solvent process and without vo
snce; all violent purges leave the bowels costi,e
FETERS Of all kinds by restoring the blood to
regular circulation through the process ofrcspration
In sucn cases, and the thorough solution of alincs-
final distractions in others ~
The LiFE MEDICINES have been known to cure RkcT.
tadtism permanently In three weeks, aud GOVT in
half that time, by removing local Inflammation froin
the muscles and ligaments of the joints.
IROIsSLES of all kinds, by freeing and str ngtllen-
ing the kfspeys and bladder; they operate mos, de-
ghtfully on these important organs and hence have
ever been found certain remedy for the worst
Also H'0RMS, by dislodrng from the turuings q
the bowels the Shiny matter to which these creature
ScURTI, ULCERS and Iareteynte Sores by the
perfect purity which these LlFE MEDICINES give The
Scortnfic Eisptions and bad conspleesens by their
Alternative effect upon the fluids that feed the skin and
the morbid state OF which occasions all eruptive
plants, sallow, cloudy and other dssgreeabe com
pexions.
The of these Pills for very short time i'll ei-
feet an entire cure Of Salt RheRn and striking in,
provcment In the clearness of the skin. C0NEUS
COLDS and LNFLUENZA will always be eur. 4 by
one dose, or by two In the worst casts..as
FILEG-The original proprietor vtshese Medicines
was cured Of Piles, of IS standaS by The use o.
the LIFE MEDICINES alone. +"
FEVER AND iGtE-For this scourge of the
Western country, these Medicines viii be found sa
speedy, and certain remedy. Other medicines leave
the system subject to return of the diseases cEre
by these Medicines Is pernaneAt-TRY TuEA, DE SAT-
ISFiEp AND BE CURED.
bilious FerePs and Lirer Con, j,l0iats-Geaer1l
Debility, Loss az appetite, and Discusses Of FeAaI-s
the Medicines have been used with the most benei-
cial results in Of this description Kings Evil
and scrofula, in its ws. FORMS yields to the mild yet
powerful action Of these Bile Medicines Night
Swears Nervous Complaints OF aR kinds Paipitation
of the Heart, Painters Collie are speedily cured
!. MERCURIAL DLSEA SES.--l ersons whose cen
stiutions have become Impaired by the inu,i'cious
use Of Mercury, xu Cad these Medicines a perfect
cure, as they newer fail To eradicate from the system
all the effect of Mercury, infinitely than the
most powerful preparations OF Sarsaparilla.
Prepared and sold by W. b. MOFFAT,
. S35 broadway, New York
For sale by all Druggists. lApril 8, 1861 4 lSy
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CHANGE or TsnE.
GOING WEST

IN AND AFTER APRIL Is, and until further m
O.tice is given, rassen ger Trains will Leave and
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AE Messrs. A. d. TEMPLE 4 Co.. continue to
W. take Illinois currency for Boots, Shoes and
Clothing All the good banks taken PAR until far
ther notice.
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MOFFATS,
LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BITTER 3

UNHESE MEDICINES have now been before public
IL for a period of thirty years. and during that
time have maintained high character in almost
cry part of the Globe, for their binary and i'm
meiate power Of restoring perfect health persons
suffering under nearly every kind of disease TO which
the human frame Is liable r
The following are among the distressing variety 4
human diseases in which the > :. =, -. ~
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I n -
THINE 20 Ciocipnati asquick and TO Indianay Oils
IL 81. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any 9th
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CLOSE CONNECTIONS MADE
With Express Freight Trains on all roads diverging
froiif Chicago, and Western Shippers rely upon
having their goods receive utmost despatch.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE
Taken in pay for Goods.

lie solicits examination of goods and prices, for
at the present low rates. could not but please and he
win take pleasure In showing YOU through, whether
you buy or not " &C. WARDEN.
April 10, 1S6l.-ch 5-13
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: State Of Iowa, county Of wspello, --sa
In the District Court. !'7t-
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complete assortment of everything to meet the
wants of individuals families In his line of trade
which could not be enumerated In an advertisement
like this. The only way to appreciate the extent
variety and cheapness of his stock will be call
look through for yourselves. All kinds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-03-23
Laws OF fsgDEasIHs.

snsrre aI4bt&te4 Fe5TH6y 70, 1861.
~l. CHAPTER So
A ACT to amend section l0l, of chapter IS OF
the Revised Statutes entitled "Of the as
sessment and collection Of Taxes"
Tie people Of Mr Stqfc ot' Wisconsin, ,,e1re
scented n Senate and AS$oojIy, ID cuart as .jo}
tors
SEC. l. Section lO1 Of chapter IS Of the
Revised Statutes entitled ''of the assessment
and collection of taxes is hereby amended
by inserting after the word corporation where
1t last occurs in said section the foiIoamg:-
And IN case TIE taxes named in said warrant
shall be returned unpaid in whole or in part
the said treasurer may ut amy time within two
years thereafter, sue for and recover such un-
paid taxes and costs in an action to be brought
in the name of the Board Of Supervisors Of his
coulty, against such person or corporation, be
fore any court of competent Jurisdiction in any
county where he, she, Or they NAV be found
and the assessment roll and town trca5urcr's
warrant, and return or abstracts thcrcfr0m
certified by the county treasurer under his seal
OF office, shall be prina facia evidence Of such
tax, OF its being unpaid and the amount which
should be recovered in such action Also add
To the end Of said section, the following ''or
to a levy and sale upon execution for an, iudg-
ment obtained by proceedings under this sec
tom
SEC. =. This act ~ha! take effect and be
III force from and after its passage.
Approved February -, 1861
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PubHMed Fch. 20, 1861.
CHAPTER 50.

AN ACT to amend chapter 1877 of the Revised
Statutes, entitled, "Of evidence"
Tile pcolIc Of the .Statc Of Wisconsin, repre-
scnted IN Senate and assembly, do c,,art as toL-
i0rS
SEC, l, Section nine, of Chapter one hun,
drcd and tlirty-seyen, of the Revised Statutes,
is hereby amended SO as to read as follows -
'At any time after the cause is commenced by
the service Of process, or otherwise, or after
it is submitted to arbitratorS or referees, either
party may give written notice to the adverse
party to appear before any Justice Of the Peace
or other person authorized by law to take dep
ositions, at the time and place appointed for
taking the deposition, and to put such inter
rogatories as he may think fit.
Approved Feb. 10, 1861.
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Lot I, DIX =,
Neeves' add'n
Il II
to VII. q. Z.
II
STOR AGE
Commission Uousa

HAVE on hand and for sale
L Pork, Beet, Chickens, Butter,
Lard, Flour, Meal, &C., and will re-
ceive and sell on commission, Pro
duce Of all kinds. Terms mode
rate, and cash paid Immediately on
sales being made, and no credit can
in any case be given. Call at No.
3 River Street, opposite the Wis
consin Hotel.
For reference, enquire of any
body bat me.
A. KNAPP, JR.
Grand Rapids, Jan. 10, 1851.
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PudEslicd FEB. 81, 1861.
CHAPTER 40.

AN ACT requiring owners of certain machines
to guard against accidents
THE peof@e o, tie Statc Of Wisconsin, repre-
sc'eted IN Senate and -1sSeoIy, do enact as fol-
Tors:
SEC. l. The joints or Knuckles end Jack of
the tumbling rods of all threshing machines
hereafter used in this state, shall be securely
enclosed in box
SEC. 9. No action Shall be maintained, nor
shall any legal liability exist for services rem
dercd by or WITH any threshing machine where
it shall be made to appear that the first see
ton of this act has not been complied with
Z Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved Feb. 81, 1861
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Pl6liShclL Ecb. IS. 1861
Approved Feb. 81, 1861.
CHAPTER Al.

AN ACT to provide for the purchase Of certain
o@pes of Wehster'S Dictionary, for the sup
ply of deficient School Districts of the State.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, reDrc-
seated IN Senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
tors
SIC. L. The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, with the consent and approval of
the Govcrnor is hereby authorized to purchase
on behalf Of the State, three hundred copies
Of Wcbster's Unabridged Dictionary of the
English Language provided that the price
shall not exceed four dollars foy each copy) to
supply the deficient school districts OF the
State.
SEC ,. Such Dictionaries when purchased
shall be distributed in the manner provided in
chapter twenty-secoud Of the General Laws of
eighteen hundred and hity-eight, and in section
second OF chapter one hundred and thirty-eight
Of the General Laws of eighteen hundred and
fifty nine and shall be held and used b. the
several districts receiving the same as proviG-
ed in section third of said chapter one hundred
and thrty-cight aforesaid.
SEC ). There is hereby appropriated out of
the income Of the School Fund = sum Of mon
ey sufficient to pay for the Dictionaries proyid-
ed for in this act, and the State Supcrintcu-
dent OF Public instruction shall certify TO the
State Treasurer the amount Of such expeudi-
ture
SEC. 1, The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction is hereby authorized 10 furnish any
school district heretofore supplied but now
destitute through loss by fire or theft, with Il
copy OF Webster's Unabridged Dictionary upon
receipt from the State Treasurer showing
that the cost Of such Dictionary to the State
has been paid into tho State Treasury: Prooid-
ct, That the affidavit Of the town supcrinten.
dent OF such loss shall first be filed with the
Superintendent Of Public instruction
SEC. ). This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after It's passage and publica-
ton.
Approved Feb. -, 1861.
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TAX LIST.

Office of the CLERK. Of the Coamty)
Board of Supervisors,
Wood Co., EjIis., Jdn Il, 1857
A LII persons interested are here
\ by notified that all the follow
ing tracts Of land and town lots,
sold in September, \. D. 1853, for
the taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1857, remain unredeemed in
the Office of the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors Of Wood County,
Wis. Now, therefore, unless the
taxes, interest and charges set OPP
posite the tracts hereinafter de-
scribed, together with the rcdemp-
ton fee, shall be paid on or before
the l4th, 18th, and 10th days Of
September, A. D. 1851, as herein
after specified, the same will be
conveyed to the purchasers, III pur-
suance Of the Statute i'll that case
made and provided, Interest com
Puted up to the last day of redemp-
ton.
". W. DOTkIN, Clerk
of Board Of County Supervisors.
Redemption expires Sept. II, 1861.
Township -. Range >.
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Boston Post advises

The Boston Post advises
q fair correspondent who com
plains that the gentlemen did
not rise to give her q seat in
the horse cars, on the next
occasion ''to place herself in
the lap of the best looking
one IL the crowd" And good
enough for him.
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PRETTY GooD.-A newly married
couple some years since, took up their
abode in Poplar street, situated in the
"City Of Churches" called BROOKLYN.
At breakfast the next morning, after
their entrance, the gentleman said to
the lady:
81 ''My dear, this is Popsr street, and
by putting in (you) it becomes ''pop-
utare'
Sand hg putting us in it, promptly
replied the. lady, ''it will become popu-
aI1ps."
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Published FEB. IS, 1861.
CHAPTER As.

AN ACT to amend chapter l26 Of the General
Laws of 1888, entitled, "Of Law Schools
and Law Library Associations
The people of tie State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented n Senate and 1ssemjiy do enact as fol-
toes:
SEC l. Section three of chapter 1875 of the
General Laws of 1888, is hereby amended by
striking out the words "twenty-tire" where
they occur in said section and inserting in lieu
thereof the words lone hundred"
SEC. >. Section four Of said act is hereby
amended by striking out the word ten" where
it occurs in said section, and inserting in lieu
thereof the word Zone"
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect and be in
force from ana after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved, Feb. 81, 1861
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SPALDING'S PREPARED Gil
SAVE THE PIECE;

san h TIE PIECES
kCOAOHG DISPATCH.
- \ STITCH IN TINE SAVES NI,9E." sEs
As accidents viii happen, even in well reg
ulatcd families, it is very desirable 10 have
some cheap and convenient way for repairing
furniture, TOYS, Crockery, &c
SPALDENG'S PREPARED GLUE
meets all such emergencies, and 10 household
can afford to b. without it. 1t is ALWAYS
ready, and up to the sticking point.
"JSEFCL II EVERY HOUSE,
y "a Brush accompanies each Bottle
Price % cents. Address
HENRY C. SPALDTNG.
No. IS Cedar Street, New 7 rk.
CAUTION
As certain unprTneipled persons are at+erpt-.
ing to palm off on the unsuspeeting pablo, i'm
itations Of my Prepared Glue, l would caution,
all persons to examine before purchasing, and,
see that the full name,
= SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE 81
is on the outside wrapper; all others arc.
winding eounterLeitS l47y
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= \ single bottle Of SrALDING's PREPARED
CLUE will save ten times its cost annually.
PREPARED GLUE,
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A lady in town was said to
put..on airs, because she would
not go to the BAH bare-ooted.
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Township %, Range 4.

JnknOWn ne Sc D 4,
Redemption expires Sept. 1G, l86
Township 81, Range ).
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Respectfully yours,
". =. WILKES.

If you are, or have been troubled with the
headache, send for box, (CephaIiy Pills. so
that YOU may have them III ease of an attack.
.Deasocrot, ST. C2ond, Hmm
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-01-24

day of December 1861 and that Che managers be in
structed to employ Prof T. E. Perkins conductor
The Committee on resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted
ResOtOed That experience furnishes most ample
evidence of the value Of these annual drills to the great
musical interests OF our country. That Hhe the stu
dent returns to the family and social circle with mind
stored with The rich fruits flowing from them-wth faults
and habits cOrrected,-with taste and style improved
and purified, there is still higher and nobler purpose
attained through their instrumentay- promotion Of
pure intelligent and elevated praise in the sanctuary
ResOfUed That the members OF this Convention most
cordially unite in opinion that the system OF instruction
and the manner of mpartng the same by our present
gifted conductor Prof. Theodore E. Perkins, eminent
ly correct and successful and have highest regard
and confidence and that hereby tender to Prof Per-
kins warmest Acknowledgements for his urbane and
gentlemany department his earnest and unrng inter
in during the performance of his duties
upon this occasion.
Resoired That having used the "Ove Branch" by
Cook 4 Perkins, most cordially commend it to the
attention of Schools Choirs and Churches musical
work of superior merit and excellence and most happily
adapted to supply serious in the music of the
grcgatOn.
ResoiUed That we recommend the Musical Pioneer
to the support and patronage of all interested in musical
advancement in this county.
Resolred That the thanks OF this Convention be ten
de led to Mrs g. Estcl for her kindness in furnishing
her fine piano for its
Resourd That the thanks of this Convention be ten
dered to the Commissioners Of Bradford County for the
use of the Court House.