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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05
We Must 20 20 raising Flnx.

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Cotton is now sixty cents Der pound,
aud all the iSbries made from il. from
paper upto muslin must Of course, tai,
corresponding price To obyiats tbis
lend relieve The necessities. we must again
open the flax cultufe, aud OMEN il oo or
a sclals corresponding TO the dcmandsfor
II. For the sibgls.p purpose Of tn nanuIactu
ring paper from it. it will become high
| y renuners'ive crop We all lIpo@ thai
Linen paper is The best, the strong
'fand the most durable. The farmer need
not fear the labor il dsmands for tiie i'm
provemsnts which have within few yea,s
been made in the mole OF dress and
preparing II for manufacturing are such
as 70 take a#ag more thsn onelaifsofgH
hard work which used 10 be rtqnirei il
pulling. rotting. hreakipg, swinrling,
and hatcheling il before, ii W ready for
market and use. Where The soilis clean
or not too much infested with weeds; AK
when ready for harvest, may 10 resped,
o. Graded, or even moved. Ths impro
we'd modes Of roltipg it will reduce the
bark or odisid- covering Off In. twn or
Three days. and machinery, operated by
horse, water, or steam power. will break
II, and relieve the lbre from its covering
all ready for spinning 10 very .essy and
IexpsdlIious manner, S., there is liytl4
Else i9r the farmer, to do han, to sow and
harvestii, WHICH, he Ga do with the
same amount Of labor that he bestows
upon wheat, barley or any other grAio.
Experiments have for some years past
been very successfully conducted which
prepare from the fax fibre what is called
fax coitin." a substance viii h to the
eye. has every appearance o. cotton. 1t
However 10 lulres a different kind OF M.
cLlnety to spin, i'-though for tie pur
poses Of paper mailing, j is then all ready
for use. Mr., Allen, of Rhode Island,
and his asso tes. are still experiment
ing IN lhis line, and have already reduced
the preparation Of flax cotton to system,
and are urging lis adoption as a r. -gular
branch Of production au | manufacture in
New England. Now is the time for them
to press the subject upon US with edou.
bled faith and zeal, and now is tn tia Q
for the farmers. throughout the frse States
To listen to them, aud aid them and tie
rest Of US by the abuatant production Of
fax which shall supply the "plentiful
Lack OF cotton. 1t can be easily raised
among US It requires only fair soil
and simple culture. l. requires no trop
iral sun to grow or 10 r,p4n it. rs
qulres neither the sweat Of the slava nor
the lash OF the pves or TO !staes and
prepare i for use 1t requires 10 impoy
elisGmeutoi tie sell, no chaoge ia The
routine Of farm op rstions, Your land
can be laid down to cloy or Yrass with
1t as " ] as with grain, | rrqnireS on.
W mo le,ate share nr faith and "a cor
responding am mJunt Of good works aud The
thing is done Mdin4 Fam r.
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New England as She Is.

The Springi Id Republican, in an arli
Gle On Neg England ss She Is," re
marks ....-
THE South has accused New Eng land
of being greedy Of gain, province OF
trsfickers, ready to sacrifice pride. and
power, and principle. ii only trade con
Iioues brisk. They we're a good d al
nearer right than we have been willing to
admit We have judged things largely
by money standard, and have too long
allowed them TO toss US insults aud dol.
lars. ofsetling the one against lhe other.
Ye, We have a fW things they cannot
buy, q limited amount Of stock not of red
IN the maTkA.. We LaYe our allegianre
10 the Government gust as il stands We
have nsver sold that, and nevrr,will. -
We have our old resps,t foI the ballot,
box. We have submitted to It's decisions
when they wronsed US sorely; We will
sustain them now that they uphold our
rights. We stood liy the lawfully clio
sen agents Of The p4opo when they op
pressed the slave we will do 10 now, aud
firmly. when they restore bim TO his right,
We remember the terror stricken Uuion.
ists Of The South, whose death in life i.
but an inaf,iculaie cry for aid, aud we
will moi sell their blood. TWo things more
are not in the mdrket-ths memory Of OS,
fathers, and The reliance Of our Sous. The
brave fellows on the Rappahannook Al
Newbern at Baton Rouge. must no, blush
for the land 'loy left. WhilaRhsy pa
ienlly accepted hard tack ID shoddy,
we will not debase ourselves with piIifuI
means about the cost oi luxurics and
gew gaws.' .1
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EH Colonel Moody said in his Spring
field, OHIO, Washiugtou's Birthday
speech
Ask rebel prisoner what /, their hope
of success, and their invariabIc reply is,
:" A divided Norlh--the Democrat,
party" aud will iuanlIy quote Vallaodig
ham, Olds aud other traitors to our holy
causc-.abd say "What do you think O
that?" We reply tina, they are but era,
ven cOrInuranIs, seeking Office at the ex'
pense Of palrlutism, and are as com eulpt
ibe in point of numbers as they are it
point Of character-thst they are but tn,
nhays. Burrs and ArnCd's OF other day
by lransmigra ion, and are doomed, po
litically, to as qui.k death. aud to as
deep ard dalk and desperate damna
Iion as their Infamous anletypes. Cheers
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FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
spIfl'sidi cavalry Al : FsshIIs sDiaalriIIo.


Special Dispatch to the cIneinl Ssaletic.l
Yesterday ths,s D aud 6 Ohio Csyal-
ry met the enemy in the Sie,tiIy Of Bra
dyville. and rouled them, hi and thigh.
Our force was about 2. 5QOO strohg con
sistiug Of parts ofthe sd ReGmeut have
named She 3d, commsild.0 by CID. w.
Paramore, who ,wAs.in. cAmpAnd. of lhe
whole force; and tbe - by Col, Eli
Long. Besides lhese,a part oLlhs- lst
Tennessee Cavalry, Mejor1orphy, par
ticipaled in the ea'ly pnrlion Of the hgh'
with much gallaniry. The action took
place about one mile beyond Tie io~n
II rebels were The Cd Kentucky Cayal,
Try. Lieut.. Col ]. W. Bowles; 18th Ala.
bama.2 Major Malone A part of their
force had ,dismountrd and took position
behind ledge of-rocks. They fought
bravey for twsnty minutes. Col. Para
more had SIX illfully, ,tsposed fhis forces
thata alter the fight ~ continued orsoms
time iu the trout, be could assail them
upon both flanks. When the aankers
came up charge was order d. Our men
match,'d u, on the rebels with drawn sa-
bres, utterly dispersed them cut auumbsr
down as they ran, and pursued them Tor
'hroe miles.
The enemy's loss was 5 killed, 80
wounded, aud nearly 100 prisoners. Our
loss was ! killed and wounded '".-
Wersptdged from the enemy 100 hor
ses and equ pmepts, more than 100 sad
dlss, an entirely usS wagon load Of pick.
ct ropes, &c. III,
Gen. D. s., sanley accompanied The
expedition. exhibiting his usual gallant.
~. Generals NegIey and Stanley. who
planned the expedition, deserve much
credit for it.
Some l,G0o meu from Negl Us divis>
ion f,rmfd part Of the expedition, and
although mol participating immediately
10 tie fight, remained within supporting
distance, and bagged some retels who
attempts d 10 get to the rear. .sa
Bail Duke is very sick at Huntsville.
Morgan and his wife are at McMinnville.
Weather clear and cool 8. ss'.
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Gg Vi Tins Of llleuma ism. read:

EE Vi Tins Of R,euma ism. read:
CLEaRpoRr, FaiIfi I'D Co Jane 4, | 1851.
DR.. Q. W RoBAcK, No 6 Est Fourth
street. Citciinati, O-Deor Sir: This
sping hired to work upon farm dur.
ing the summer. but becdme severely
afflicted with Rheumatism, and it disa.
bled me 81 much, t.at was compelled
10 quit work. After being confined to
my rom for some time, procured oI
your agents at this place, M-ssrs. A bott
d Sons, bottle of your Scandinavian
Blood Purifier and box Of your Blood
Pills, and after the Use IF them, was re-
stored to ptniect health. One bottle Of
your Blood Purit and one box Of your
Blood Pills performed perfect cure
B ing satisfied tlal it is an invaluable
remedy, sent you this to be published
il you think prop'r. that others sim
ilarly affected may Lave ths benefit Of my
experience,
SiLAS SPRING Err.
EF' See advertisement.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05

Fear is the incubus of life, that keeps
men back. Nothing is go much to b
fear as fear" ives well said. Most
men lack courage. Courage has be n
paraJ zed from some cause, or causes,
We should learn and understand the
causes, and rise superior 10 them. Man
cannot 60 behind the cause Of causes,
but he can rise above his circumstances
can control them. We fear popular
sentiment. Each fears the other; and
worst Of all VIC fear ourselves. We can
not put on courage ill we throw of feat
We cannot throw off fear till we throw
ourselves upon ourselves, and assume
a manly dignity. a.,a.
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Nav ORLEANS, March ga Jackson
(Mississippi) paper says that m'n has
been arrested charged With Offering 10
spike tie guns at rort HUDSON
A rchSl teserter report d that q neral
Sioley hid gone with large force to the
AtchaiaIHla river,
About i've hundred reb-l prisoners, in !
cluding Gen Clark we're sent 10 the rebel
lines on t,e 90 h uh.
Tlt rehels made an unsuccessful at.
tmpt To capture the steamer Laura Hill,
laden with cott,n, sugar AMI mo lassrs,
obla n d above Baton Rouge,
Gen. B ,nks has issued an order ex.
phining lhc system Of Labor adopted Tor
The year, the planters assenting thereto
are 10 be assisted in induth'g their ne.
groes to return, NngroeS are to receive
food from the Government officers out OF
the crops thsy raise. Those not thus cn'
gagged are to be employed on the public
works,
TIE planters Of Louisiana had held sew
srAl mesnr ga a, New Orleans. General
Banks had promised. to aid them in tax
ing the abandoned plantations on the SAINT
terms As offered by the Quarterm 'ster, and
TO DO anything that could properly b'
done 10 restore lost negroes to their mas
ters and that tho enlislmenls Of uegroeI
l,wio had been at work on the plantation
should cease. An attempt q. Que Of th'
meetings 10 pass resolution in favor 0
the royisal ofthe State laws, was defeated
by large paiOrity. -
General Banks attended one Of th
NEE stingS, aud gave an assurance that tn
Government had no feeling Of hostility !
Iths people Of New Orleans,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05
The Indlanola Captured by the Rebels.
~. s. MISS, SQUADRON,
Feb, 27, via Memphis March IL
:, ,H,n GiJson Welles, Sec. Of Napv !:

Hon Gideon Wales, Sec, Of Nary;
"SiR l regret to inform you that
the Indianola has fallen into the hands
Of the enemy, The rams Webb aud
Queen Of the West attack, her twenty
Eve miles from here and rammed her un,
iii she surrendered all Of which can be
traced to q non compliance with my in
structions, do not know the particu'
lars.
("Signtd) I'D, D, PORTER,
= :" Commanding"
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We little know how correctly we arc
read. often, when in company. We read
each other shrcwdly, and too correctly
Tor individual atisfaction. il we could but
understand. Our vaniy hinders our
perception. and We cru,lly refuse TO lell
ach other what we read. If 1t were
otherwise, we would DO each other more
good. Children have less disguise,
Education, fashionable education, is the
psreut of deceit. ECLECTIC.
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r,y- n Tn. Lif ofM. Fy,sh il in ,he

ET {" The Lifs Of Me Flesh is in The
Blood," WAS said by inspiration long be-
fore Halyey's diacovc'y Of ils ciroul.-
lion had bought 10 light its purpose and
uses. Now we know not only that "life
is in The blood" but that disease inhab-
it's it also. Many Of The disorders that
peryado tho human frame. have their
home in il, thrive and grow 10 it. The
celebrated DR.. J c. Aver, Of Lowell. has
had regard to this important fact in max
ing a Remedy TO cure these disorde .s
Ills Extract OF Sarsaparilla purges out
the impurities Of the blood, and induces
u healthy action in il that expels disease
This looks reasonable, aud it is true. fol
we know by our. own experience. Sci
dom as we lake any medicine, we have
nevertheless several lines been under
obligations to the skill Of DR., Aver fol
the relief which his remedies never fail
10 afford us when we are obliged to have
recourse t. thcm.-[ Catholic, Halifax
Ms. ,.
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APPEAL FOR LITERATURE.
A. BRENNENll'S BOOK STORE.
Three Doors West OF Hooking valley
Bank.

The richest soil w!thOuttho aid .Hr ...
or Books Is witty choked with every weed,
And brings old heathenism back again
With every vice and crime thathumah nature stait'
Has Ignorance diseased the seul,wlth progreseIurs
A. BRENSEMAN has Book sthe fonl disease 10 cure,
Would parents save their children from each vie
and crimof
II svnlumes suit each case and suit the timei
w ould parents now prepare them forth cir mai
o'od's dayf
His stock paints out and keeps her IN the waNi Q
From School Book sup to Books for deepest min
The Stationery chcsp aud nne OF different kinds,
Blinds. 81
Come see his ample Stosh while low warPri'
spread. rts. sfIr 4si e,ssH. u.I..1H.
a nd prove thRtBREsNENAH 10 going Gheadi
Come buy, TO HamHR EIspatieR true, tAf
a nd push ahead your ldrcn and your countr'
Lancaster June 2y1e6e.
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For Tho Lnncn,ler Gazette,

Kingdoms, nations, governments and
religions. arise, culminate, decline, and
are succeeded by others of wholly differ
eut types and principls, but the moral
sentiments and essential virtues remain
immutable. If you make these the
standard Of your life. you can afford to
disregard all mere opinions; you will be
calm amid the chaos Of nations and
wollls,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05
TO THE PUBLIC.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

THNnE undersigned will offer for sale, his HOME.
FARM, N Walnut Greek. In Walnut town
ship, Fairfield county, Ohio, aud on the Pleasant.
vile and Baltlmore r. ad,comprlsng IG3 Acres
OF Clc1red, Hichs we'll Wutercd, a nj
wen improved Land. He lDefs the whole
ofthis valuable farm upon these reasonable Terms,
to-wlt: Sc Oa0tn hand 81 900 ON tn Ist Of april,
a. ID 1864, On the balance libe raj time will bs
given Deferred payments 10 be secured by mort.
gage on the remisas. REUBEN RMICK
Fob, 90, 663.-yw4g,
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Army Correspondence.
Lelter from ,le 4olh 0. Reglm en
- GRAND JUNCTION, TESSEssEE, J
HEAD QRs 46rn REo, Owl. :
lsr B 2D D. Fee 22p, 63.

~ GRAND JUycrIoN, TENNEssEE, J
HEAD QRs 46rn REo, Owl. :
lsrB 90 D. FEB 9sO, SO. }
EDIroRs GAsErrE:-This morning con.
trasls very strangely with the dark and
dreary day just passed with terrific
thunder and dasbi6g rain. The hours
were spent in doors, while cur thin GOV
ering scarcely kept US dry. Ncw-thc
cold. piercing wind is keeping us close to
he stove, while our thin houses hardly
keeps out our unpleasant friend Jack
Frost who has becpme Southern gen
tleman with Northern principle" there
fore being thus. closely housed. we pro-
pose giving you few ideas by way Of
aiding your readers to form their judg
ment as 10 the feelings Of the army in this
quarter about matters and things 10 gen,
eral, and some few things iu particular,
How true the old saying slime and
tide wait for none," the poor and needy
in their hovel, or the rich surrounded by
4he luxuries their means purchase Them,
are alike UNDECIDED when they cast them
selves before his Jugcruaat car.
This day one year ago in the fu'fill>
meut Of duty to the country, | left my
home and all its ehd airing associations,
to return. possibly never. / left my
home, as | then thought surrounded by
loyal and true men-men who had in
former times stood shoulder to shoulder
in maintaining The true principles of pop.
uar government-principles that under>
lay the fabric erected BY the great and
good men OF the Revolution. True, here
and there one dared TO show the Kissing
faugs OF the viper or the bro'd head that
distinguishes the animal whose name
they will oarry to their own if not 10
their touhtry's grave. How changed
are the surroundings Now. tIose wish
whom we in former days acted, are de-
rermned TO join hands with traitors aud
this rebellion instlling the p3ison Of
secession into all by bold and pubic
attack upon tie great and good Washing
ton calling him in the councils of the
nation rebel Although have an abi.
ding faith 10 the sober second thought
of the people that they will sustain at all
hazards the Goverume our mothers
taught us 10 revere az the mex best gift
Of God to man, yet | can but say vile
must be the heart, that could thus con
csive, ,'and palsied should be the tongue
that would give ut'erance 10 so ta'e
comparison yet one man is found base
enough. calculating upon the guarded
sentiment OF a majority and the low AMI
cold attachment to principle az coun
try. That they have dared thus to tempt
tie powers that bs by giving uttrrance
10 vile and unnatural thought- he an
American he loyal citizen he a De.
mocrat --nevti no. never. True he may
have a'
81. %
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NEWS rnoM mUnFnErsB1no.

NuRFREEsBoRo, March 3 = Yesterday
forage train from Gen'l II. Changers
division was attacked by the enemy cav
airy, 400 ST. opg. two miles from Eagles.
wills. Gen'l Granger himself was in
command Of the protecting force. which
consisted Of the regular brigade. Lieut..
Colonel shepherd, two regiments, tho
Tenth Wisconsin and Thirty Eighth lu'
diana. from Co'oDt Scribner's brigade,
aud detachment ef the Second Ky Cav
airy.
Our force was at the foot OLA HILL
when the advance body Of lha enemy ap
pearea upon the summit, and were dis
perHsd BY volley from the 18th Regu
laiS, Our troops then advanced to Iht
summit, and after an irregular fight
lasting more than an hour. drove the rebeII
into the cedar woods beyond ths hill
The rebel loss was five killed. tWeIv,
wounded ardrwo-taksu prisoners. oul
loss was two msn slightly wounded. Gen
Granger Tsfurped at teIeven last night
withAhis entire train laden with forage.
"a s---~-----%-sse-se~-
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ISpIANAPoLls. March FIN the Unit
ed States District COu:yeslerday, -four
persons charged with resisting the mill
tary Authorities in the arrest oil deserlers
we're convicted of treason.
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Rebel lnIernal Machine In Charleston
II u4 v HatbOT. .H .l

FoRrREss MONROE, Feb. SO The Brit
ish frigate PelrSl arrived in Hampton
Roads last night, from Charleston. Her
officers report ,ha, the, rebels have "a
strong network across the channel TO the
entrance Of Charleston, which is filed
with torpsdOes, designed to blow up any
Federal vessel that may attempt TO enter
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terestiug. The regiment isin the enjoy.
nsnt Of good health, aud all would be
glad to see their numbers increased by
the presence Of those who are still from
their companies. Yours truly.
EM'L GIRsY.
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Unitcd States Excise Llw.
Notice 10 MInufmtarers Butchers, ani
Others, who haze 10 make Monthly Re.
ports

DY special instructions 10 me, tho penalty for
HDneglectlng TO make the monthly returns, will
hereafter DO enforced. The above named parties
are hereby notified that returns must be made within
tue isl ten days Of every month, aud delivered Ia
me either through the Post Once or at my Office,
one door south Of the Post OGice. tqncrster Ohio.
FRIrrER,
.Ass't Assessor, 9TH Div. ieh District Of Ohio
Lancaster, Feb. 10, lsG3-3a4S nd ..fl's 3
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LUMBER WANTED.

So 900 1S GS & %4a%gr rom @9. to hnrSSs *
thick. wanted Immediately, for which the cash will
bc paid on delivery. VORYS u BRaPHER
SHOP on tho Garnet Of NH aud King streets, near
the old Canu Mil.
LaueustuF, Feb. 10, 1903 ... H
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DIR. A. C. BARLOW
LNM1 MMOVALS


1NEoRGE WASHINGTON GUNDY, whose place
Vt residence 70 unknown, is notined that on De-
cenber 90, 1869, Margaret Jane Gundy nled In the
Office OF the Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas,
within aud for tho Comfy Of Fairfield and State Of
Ohio her petition against the said George Washing
Gundy had been wilfllly absont from her for moro
than. three years last past, and asking that she
may be divorced from him. restored TO her maiden
name, given the possession OF her child and other
proper re eff which said petition willstand for hear
ing al the next torn OF said Court, tatir.f
Dated this goth day ofDece mbeI, 1902.
+ .aHo MARGARET JANE GUNDY. "
january 1. le6l4- CIVIL ~ a. Utfti tTta E 3 hHf
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Attachment Notice.

Luke hslmlck, Plaintiff, ~ Before y. G. Black, J,
against y. or Liberty tn Fair
panl Rade6aus6, Defendant, acid County, ohio.
hN the sth day ofJanuaryA. n. 1868, said Justice
Iissued an order OF attachment In the above ac.
hon for tho sum jf fthiry-two rs 100 dollars.
I - f1- t- !. HELMiCK,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-03-12
Mob Violence.

In to-days paper will he found several arti
clcs in re ference to tho recent mob in Colun,
bus. Tho time has coma for this Abolition
mob spirit to be calmned All appeals to tho
reason and Judgment of Abolitionists TO dc
sist from mob violence have been In vain, and
II becomes people to try something else.
The responsibility for mob violence rests as
heavily on those who give countenance TO 1,
as it does upon those who engage in the overt
act In this county a very largo majority O
the Abolitionists SANCTION these outragos and
speak approvingly of them. Should an out
break occur they are the ones who should and
Will be held responsible for it. We know
just what we write when We say that ercry per
son in Holmes County ,rlo has approved oftlcss
outrdges is marked Should any attack Oc
made in this county on the property of a
Democrat the Abolitionists who have approv.
ed OF these things will be held responsible.
Should the mob spirit break out here as has
been threatened, men in this town who con.
sidcr themselves secure will hear their dwell
lings laundering about their oars and behold
their combustible chattels given to the flames.
This is no idle threat; it is a stubborn fact
We kaO,0 the mra are Hvino ,oho nM u,,it terribl.
rengednee upon those sho opproos of mob uioicnce
sto"dd an outbreak occur. We hope these things
may be avcrted, but if nothing but ssan eve
lor oye and a tooth for a tooth" will do the
nlggcr-worshipper they shall have them.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-03-12
Road Notice.

THERE will be petition present ed to the Com
l missioners of Holmes County. Ohio, at their
March session, A. ID. 1868, praying for alteration
iu county road; also to locate new county road.
Said alteration to commence on n quarter section
of land belonging to Samuel Sheplar, in townshi p
eight in range five commencing at the south side
strikes the line of said lot; thence north west di
rection to strike white elm tree, marked, on the
west side of said lot Of land theuce to inersec the
old road at whiteoak stump marked, and there
to end and that so much OF the old road shall be
rendered useless by said be vacated. The new road
asked for in tho petition Is to commence on quar-
ter sec ton Of land belonging Moses Steel, where
by-roak strikes from the main road, th ence along
said By road to where II strikes the line between
Moses Steeps and James Haum's thence west along
said line to the corner of Stee's quart section,
sd'hvo sd ~es' rDs Sn an 80 ba1ss Psnn lana
thence on tho north side of fence to the south
east of lot OF land belonging to John Conr
rad thence along the line west to nterseet oeur-
ty road, and there TO end. 0HaL 81
Feb B, 1868. va A PETITIONER.