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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-26
Publication Notica .

CHARLES @. LAWRENCE, formerly of Kan
~ sas, now of Colorado territory, will take no
tice that Henry p Throop, ST. Louis. Missouri
did, on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1863, file a
petition in the District Court for Lyon county,
Kansas, against you, setting forth in said petition
that on the 10th day of August, A. d. 1859. you,
the sail Charles G. Lawrence, by mortgage deed
duly executed and delivered, conveyed to said
Henry P. Throop the following described real
estate, situated then in Madison (now Lyon coun-
ty, then Territory (now State> of Kansas deserib-
ed as follows. to wit: The southwest quarter OF
section number ten (1O), in township number
twenty-one (2l), south of range number thirteen
(13.) cast of the sixth principal meridian in Kan
sas and containing l60 acres of land for the pur-
pose of securing the payment of the sum of 1924
together with interest thereon at six per cent per
month, from the 10th day of August, A. D. 1860
until paid, according to the conditions of q Ger
taia promissory note referred to in said mortgage
dated August 10th, A. D. 1859, due twelve months
from that date, executed and delivered by you
and payable to said Henry P. Throop, or order
and in said petition praying for judgment
against you for 1924 together with interest there
on, at the rate of six per cent. per month, from
the 10th day Of August, A. D. 1860, and also for
the sum of fifty dollars as liguidated damages in
foreelosing said mortgage, stipulated for in said
mortgage; and also for the sale of the said mort.
gagged premises, to pay the said judgment And
you the said Charles Q. Lawrence. are further no.
titled that you are req uired to appear and answer
said petition on or before the 18th day of Octo.
Der, A. D. 1868 HENRY THROOP,
By ELMoRE & MARTIN, his Attorneys.
Attest: P. II. Hunt, Clerk District Court
August 9Th, 1863 297-303 $3.50.
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A SUceEssFUL MEROHANT.-The success
full merchant is always the one who keeps
the best class Of goods of all kinds. and as
many of them are aware Of the fact, they
keep the Chemical .SaIsrGtus, manufactured
by D.. b. DeLand d Co., Fairport, Mon
roe Co., MY For sale by most wholesale
and retail dealers in the country, and by
wholesale dealers in Cbicago.
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Publication Notice,


ISTEPHEN C. OAKLEY, nonresident of tn e
y State of Kansas, will take notice that Rollin
Richmond, plaintiff, has filed his petition
aga INST him. defendant, in the Clerks Office of the
Fifth Judicial District Court, sitting in Lyon
county, State of Kansas, the object and prayer Of
which petition are: To fOreclose mortgage ex-
ecuted by said Oakley on the northwest quarter
of section number twenty-five (22), in township
number fifteen Q5), of range number thirteen (I3),
this land being situate in Lyon county, Kan sas,
given to secure the payment of the sum of $245,
with interest at the rate of five per cent. per month
from June Is, 1860, according to the conditions
of his certain promissory nOGe, Of date June Is,
1883, referred to in said mortgage Said Rich
mond asks an allowance of $50 as attorneys fees
for foreclosure. as stipulated in said mortgage;
also, personal judgment against said Oakley,
on aaid note and execution, for balance which
may be due on said note after sale and appliea-
ton of proceeds of said lsnd to payment of said
sum. The said Oakley Is required to answer ssid
petition or before the 18th day of September
1868, or the same will be taken as confessed, and
judgment rendered accordingly.
ROLLIN RICHMOND.
BY his Attorney, J. s. EAERY.
Attest: P. II. HUXT, Clerk. $4,000 $I2
August 22d. 1868. 995 $40 20
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WESLEY WELLS, in parts unknown, viii
w take notice that Thaddeus H Walker, Of
he county of Washington, in the State of New
York, did, on or about the 10Th day of August
4. ID. 1863, file his petition in the District Court
cf the Fifth Judicial District Of the State of Kan
sas within and for the county Of Lyon, in said
State, against Wesley Wells setting forth that the
said Wesley Wells gave mortgage TO the said
Thaddeus H Walker. the south west quarter
Of section number ten QO), in township number
eighteen (lSl, Of range number ten (lO), situate
In said county of Lyon, TO secure the payment of
one hundred and seyenty-fiye dollars and seven
ty cents lI75-7O) according to q certain note re-
ferred to In said mortgage and dated October 9Th
1889, payable twelve mouths after date, with in
terest from date until paid. st four per cent per
Rl,nth. The said Wesley Wells is further mott
fed that he IS required to appear and demur to
or answer said petition on or before the I'D day
of October, A. d. 1863, or the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly
THADDEUS II. WALKER,
By SHASNcN SHANAoS, his Attorneys.
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Publication Notice.

FORREST R. WARD. in parts unknown. will
l. take notice that Thaddeus H. Walker, of the
county of Washington, III the State of New York
did, on or about the 10th day of August, A. D
1863 file his petition in the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District of the State of Kansas with
in and for the county of Lyon, in said State
Against Forrest R Ward setting forth that the said
Forrest r. Ward gave mortgage 70 the said Thad-
deus 81. Walker on the southwest quarter of sec.
ton number eleven al, in township number
eighteen Qs), of range number twelve Q2). stu
ate in said county of Lyon, to secure the paw.
ment of two hundred and forty dollars (S246),
according to a certain note referred to in said
mortgage, and dated September 7th, 1859, paya-
bic twelve months from date, with interest after
maturity until paid, at four per cent. per month.
The said Forrest R. Ward is further notified that
he is required to appear and demur to or answer
said petition or before the 23d day of October,
a. D. 1863, or the same will be taken as confess
ed, and judgment rendered accordingly.
THADDEUS H. WALKER,
By SHANNON d SHANNON, his Attorneys.
August 22d 1863 99-5 $l0S0
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The following correspondence explains
Itself:
Hon. John H. Watson:
Dear Sir,-Should the Supreme Court
decide against you in the matter of your
right to the place of Chief Justice, and a
nomination be made by the State Central
Committee Of some one for an election to
that position next fall, would you allow
yourself to be again put before the people
Respectfully.
WIN r. SAUNDERS,
J. F. NEWTON,
Members of the Committee
August "a, 1868.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Election Nov. 3. 1868
Pplsrras FEE FOR AssoUsorse. 50. IL ADVANCE,
Sheriff

Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce SAMUEL j.
MANTOR. of Hartford, as candidate for the
Office of Sheriff of Lyon county, at the ensuing
November election.
We are requested to announce JAMES H.
PHEANIS. of Pike township, as an Independent
candidate for the office of Sheriff Of Lyon county,
at the November election.
We are requested to announce the name of ].
V. RANDOLPH, as a candidate for Sheriff of
Lyon cOunty-suRjeet to the decision of the Re-
publican County Convention.
| Ma EDTToR: Please announce BERGEN VAN
| NESS as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff Of
Lyon county, at the ensuing election in Novem-
Der.
We are authorized to announce the name of
ROBERT PARHAM (the present Under-Sher-
| if) as candidate for election to the Office of
Sheriff of Lyon County, at the ensuing Novem-
Der election.
Register of Deeds.
| We are authorized to announce the name of F.
G. HUNT for reelection to the Office of Register
of Deeds, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce the name of o.
for this county, at the ensuing election.
Treasurer.
The name of j. n HUNT, of Hartford, is sub
mitted to the people of Lyon county a candi-
date for the Office of Treasurer, at the November
election.
Ed. NEWS: The name of L. T. HERITAGE is
submitted to the people es a candidate for Treas
urer of Lyon county.
Ma. Enron: Numerous friends throughout
the county having solicited it. 1 have consented
to become candidate for reelection to the office
of County Treasurer, at the ensuing November
election. j. R. SWALLOW.
District Attorney.
Mr.. EDtroR You are authorized to announce
A. s. HOWARD, of Cotton wood Falls, as a can
didate for the Office of District Attorney, in the
Fifth judicial District.
Representative.
We care authorized to announce W. H. NICKEL
as candidate for Representative in the 65th Dis.
triet, composed of the townships of Elmendaro,
jackson and Waterloo.
Assessor.
EDITOR News: Please announce the name of
EDWARD MURRELL, as candidate for the
office of Assessor of Lyon County. at the ensuing
November election.
We are authorized to announce WIOT H.
CLARKE, of Fremont, as q candidate for Asses
sor of Lyon county, at the ensuing election.
County Clerk.
We are requested to announce the name of E.
BORTON, as a candidate for re- election to the
office of County Clerk of Lyon county, at the No
vembeF election.
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Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Thursday,
IN the 9th day Of October next, at the late res
idenee of Nathaniel Parker, deceased, four miles
southeast Of Emporia, will offer at public sale,
and sell to the highest bidder, the personal prop
erty of said deceased (not reserved for the widow
consisting in part of cattle, horees and sundry
tleles too numerous 20 mention. Terms: A crsd-
it Of twelve months, without interest on approv-
ed notes, will be given all sums of Eve dollars
and over, and for all sums under five dollars cash
In hand.
HARVEY FOWLER,
Administrator of Nathaniel Parker deceased
Emporia Sept. 10Th, 1863, ~ - 90
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Publication Notice.

"ILLIAM H. VANCLEAVE, of parts un-
w known. will take notice that A. N.EKan
Slyck, of Cooley county, Kansas, did, on the 18th
day of July, A. D. 1868, file his petition in the
District Court. within and for the county OF Chase,
in the State of Kansas, setting forth that the said
William b. Vancleave, gave mortgage to tn :
said A. n. Van Slyck. on the southeast quarter
of section number thirty (30), township number
nineteen (19), range number nine (S), in said
county of Chase, to secure the payment of $249 so
according to certain notes referred to in said
mortgage. and praying that said VIM. H. Van
cleave may pay the sum now claimed to be due,
with interest at the rate of per cent. per month
from the 22d day of August, 1860, and fifty dol
lars attorneys fee for foreclosure or that said
premises may be sold to pay the same. And the
said VIM. Il. Vanceave is notified that he is
quired, to appear and answer said petition or
before the 9th day of October, A. D. $685. or said
petition will be taken true and judgment be
rendered accordingly. II. N. BENT,
Attest: J. S. CHIPMAN, Clerk. Pitts ATTY
By A. S. Howard, Dept'y.
August 9Th, 1863. 297-303 $1,000
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The Militia IN Americus.
AMERICrS. Senl

AMERICUs, Sept. I9, 1858.
The following are the proceedings of a
meeting of The enrolled militia in the Amer
icus precinct on the above date
T. P. Giddings was elected Chairman
and T. G. Hill Secretary.
After the m ilitary oath was subscribed to
by sufficient number to form cavalry
company, the members proceeded to elect
officers. The result Of the election was as
Captain, T. G. Hill 1st Lieutenant, T.
H. White ed Lieutenant. J. H. K,mpton ;
Sd Lieutenant, Isaac Wright; Ensign.
Thomas Anderson 1st Sergeant, D. B.
Reese; ed Sergeant, John s Grimsley; Sd
Sergeant. D. Elliott; 4th Sergeant, Levi N.
Seegar; LIST Corporal, James McCaw; Cd
Corporal. F. Foley; Sd Corporal, j. w.
Floyd; 18th Corporal, John White.
Meeting adjourned.
T. ]. GIDD1Nes, Chairman.
Il. Q. HILL, Secretary.
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The unconditional Union ticket was cleo
ted at the recent election in Dacotah Terri
tory. Weare glad to see that our old friend
George W. Kingsbury, editor of the Daco-
tian, is elected a member of the Territorial
Council. He will make useful mem Der.
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BRUTAL.-A COW belonging to Daniel
Rich. which was running on the prairie,
was found few nights ago with both eyes
cut out The marks Of the knife were
plainly visible. The wretch that could do
such cold-blooded deed to a brute is GER
tainly not human. The only place for him
would be Quantities. band.
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r4 EMPoRIA, Sept. 81, 1868.
To W. r. Saunders ind D. T. NewLon.
Members Of the Republican State Central
Committee:
Gentlemen,-Yourf favor of the Gath OF
August has been duly received and consid-
cred. You ask whether, in certain event,
l would be willing to become candidate
lhis1fall for the Office of Chief Justice. l
desire to cay to you, and through you to
the other members of the com mittee, that
whilst cherish lively sense of gratitude
towards the people of Kansas for the esteem
aud confidence which their votes for me
last fall manifested, cannot, under any cir :
oumstances, yield my consent to be again a
candidate for that Office.
Please accept my thanks for your COM
muuieation and the kind intimation which
it contains.
Very Respectfully, DC,
J. II. WATSON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-26

The only spinning wheel and reel manu-
factory in Kansas is located at Emporia.
1t is carried on by Joshua White. He is
an old experienced Wheelright. Persons in
this region of country wanting the above
articles, or repairing done, will do well to
make a note of this
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We received call from Capt. Smith, Of
Cottonwood Falls, on Thursday night. He
drilled squad of Emporia boys at the re-
quest of their Captain. Smith is perfect
drill master. having gone through all the
different forms of tactics from Ellsworth
down to old Scott.
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AGRICULTURAL.
II. w. Flick,
G.. D. HUMPHREY.

The next meeting of the Board of Agri-
culture will be held on Saturday the 10th
day of October. Every member is expected
to be present.
The Fai: will be held on the 18th, i th
and 18th of October.
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E. P. Harris, who has been foreman of
this office for nearly three years, is about
to bid US adieu. He has worked for the
interests Of The News with no less zeal
than the proprietor himself. Night and
day has he labored for the accommodation
of our patrons. We feel almost lost with
out him. He has stood by US through thick
and thin. in the darkest hours of THE
NEWS. Wherever he goes we can recon-
mend him to the craft and to newspaper
men as a first class. educated printer, com
petent TO manage an Office of the largest
size, and a warm hearted friend and true
gentleman.
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Emigrants are coming in. Several fami-
lies. arrived here this week, among them
Rev. John H. Phillips. brother of Milton
w. Phillips. He is to be the pastor of the
Christian Church at this place.
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Publication Notice.

CHARLES A. CLARK, will take notice that
~ William R. Judson has filed his petition
again st him and NJ. A Allen, in the District Court
for Lyon county. State of Kansas, and that lie is
required to answer on or before the seventeenth
day OF October. A. D. 1863. The object and
prayer of said petition are to obtnin Judgment
against the said Charles A Clark, for two hun
dred and thirty five dollars, with interest thereon
from July 9th, A D. 1860, at the rate of four per
cent per month until paid; besides $50 attorney IS
fees, and decree of foreclosure of certain me TT
gage given by said Clark to said Judsou, to Sc
cure the payment of the said sums; and sale nf
the following described mortgaged premises to
wit: The southeast quarter of section number
twenty-one (2I), township nineteen 40, range
thirteen (l3), Lyon county Kansas.
HUTCHINGS d BANKS, Plt'fs Atty's.
August 18th, 1853 297-4 $40
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WANrED-At this Office Immediately, ten
cords of good. sound wood. partly seasoned,
for which the highest market price will be
paid. The wood will be corded and paid
for when all delivered. Also ten loads of
stove wood, already cut and split. eighteen
inches in length.
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Notice

I S hereby given TO all who are interested, that
i petition will be preseBed at the next meeting
of the County Commissioners, for county road
running from Emporia to the east line of Ere
mont; from thence TO intersect the Lawrence and
Emporia road. 1, d. ELLIOTT
Fremont, September IL. 1863. 2-5
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REV. C. C. MOORE, II. D..
81 MISSIONARY,

Auburn, Shawnee County, Kansas.
4 Ii communications relating to the Organiza-
"A ton of Sabbath Schools, application for the
purchase or donation Of books or papers, funds 70
aid the work, etc, will receive careful attention
by being addressed as above.
Libraries selected, and all the publications of
he Society at Philadelphia prices. 283
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Adminisfrafor's Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of adj
IN Eninistration upon the estate of NATHAN
TEL PARKER, deceased, have been granted to me
by the Lyon County Court, bearing date the
9th day Of August; eighteen hundred and
sixty thee, All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them to me for
allowance within one year from the date of said
letters, or they may be preeluded from any bene-
fit Of such estate; and if said claims be not exhih.
ted within three years from the date Of said let
ers, they will be forever barred
HARVEY FOWLER,
Administrator of Nathaniel Parker, deceased.
September u, 1863. 2-5 S4O9
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Publication Notice.
Alexander Black, Plaintiff,
vs

Theodore Goodin, DefendantN
THEODORE GOODIN, whose residence is
Il unknown, Is hereby notified that action
has been commenced against him in the District
Court of Lyon county, in the State of Kansas,
upon petition filed in the office of the Clerk of
said Court, at Emporia, in said county. on the
with interest on $l75, from the 5tl day of July,
also TO foreclose'a mOrtgage bearing date the
5th day of July. 1889, executed by the said de-
PENDANT to the said plaintiff, to secure the pay
ment OF the said $l75 with the interest as afore-
said, according to the terms of the promissory
note mentioned in said mortgage, and bearing
even date herewith, executed by the defendant
to the plaintiff, payable or before the 5th dav
of Jnly, 1860 The land to be affected by said
foreclosure is described In said mortgage as the
southwest quarter of section number twenty-one
(21), in township number nineteen 49,, of range
number thirteen (I3), east of the sixth principal
meridian, and is situate in Lyon county, Kansas.
The petition prays for sale of the mortgaged
premises; that the defendant be barred of all
equity of redemption therein; that the proceeds
Of the sale be applied to the payment of the sum
aforesaid, with interest aforesaid; Also to pay
$50 attorneys fee or foreclosure and to the costs
of the action; that the defendant may be adiudg
ed to pay any deficiency that may remain after
so applying the proceeds of the sale, and that
plaintiff have execution therefor; and for such
other and further relief as may be equitable and
necessary. The defendant is required to answer
the said petition, on or before the 10th day of
October. 1863. CHARLES CHADWICK,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Lawrence, Kansas.
Attest: P. H. HUNF, Clerk
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LEAvENwoRrH. Sent. 21. /

LEAvENwORTH, Sept. FL, 1868.
The Republican State Central Committee
will meet at tie Planters House, Leaven.
worth, on Thursday, October 9th, 1868.
A full attendance is requested. as business
Ofimportance is to be transacted.
CHESTER THOMAS, Chairman,
s. F. ATwooD, Secretary.
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LeavenwOrth Markets.
MISCELLANEOUS.


WHEAT-Winter, zoe. Spring-None in market
CoRN-33c
FLoUR-RaDges from $2.75 to $500
CoRN MEALS worth SI(0Sl 25.
APPLEs-Dried, $2-25; Green, 75e@$l.25
PEACHEs-Bring $3.50.
CHEEsE-WesJern Reserve is worth I3e.; Kan
sas Zoe.
EGGs-Wholesale, SIZE +; retail, lOc. t
FAT CArrLE-Prjme beef is worth $2.OO@$2 81
rGp out
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EMPoRIA BIBLE SOCIETY MEErING.-No
tice is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Emporia Bible Society will be held
in the Congregational Church, Sunday the
9Th inst, at half past ten A. N. Rev L
B. Dennis. of Lawrence, Agent A. B. s
for Kansas and Nebraska, will address the
meeting. AS the Society has given away 8
large number of books TO the destitute the
past year, it is now considerably in arrears
1t is hoped that by vigorous effort ",
may be able to lquidate our debts. AL
who know themselves to be indebted TO the
Society, either by subscription or for Bibles
received when they were not able to pay
and now can do it, are requested to pay the
same either to the Depository, 1. E. Perley
Emopria, or to the subscriber. Arrange.
ments will be made at the meeting to or.
ganize County Bible Society and to pro.
cure large supply of Bibles and Tesla
ments. Let there be general attendance
G.. G. MORSE,
Secretary Emporia B. S
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Glae Grupuria 9ews,
DsATURDAY, SEPTEMBER a6, 1863

-WANrED.-Six good sboemakers imme-
diately. Apply to VIM. Clapp, EmPoris,
Kansas. The highest wages paid.
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So far as we have heard any expression
the call for county convention does not
meet with much favor.
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Elder John H. Phillips, (recently from
Indiana, will preach at the Christian
Church TOMORROW forenoon at II O'clock.
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Recollect the sale of E. P. Bancroft's
property to-day. A large amount of the
very best of household furniture will be
offered. a..r..r -s
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Notice Of Position For Divorce.
In Fifth Judicial District Court for Lyon county,
Kansas.
Mary Ellen Montgomery, plaintf)



Kansas.
Mary Ellen Montgomery, plaintiff)
against
John Montgomery, defendant
TNHE said defendant will take notice that, on
Il the 18th day of September, A. D. 1863, the
said plaintiff, Mary Ellen Montgomery, filed her
petition in the office of the clerk of said court
setting forth, among other things, that, on the
18th day of December, 1856, she was lawfully
married to the said defendant, with whom she
lived and cohabited as the dutful wife of the
said defendant until the 18th day of May, A. ID.
1862, when, as in said petition alleged, the said
defendant, without Just cause or provocation,
willfully abandoned said plaintiff, and that he
hath continued so willfully absent from said
plaintiff Until the filing of said petition for the
period of more than one year next preceding the
filing of the same The object and prayer of said
petition is divorce, whereby the marital relations
subsistiRg between said parties may be deereed
to be wholly dissolved, null and void. as we'll as
for alimOny and change of the name of the said
plaintiff to her maiden name, Mary Ellen With
iAgton. together with such other and further
equitable relief may be just in the premises
Said petition will be for hearing at the next term
Of said court.
MARY ELLEN MONTGOMERY.
By EPHRAM II. SANFORD, her Attorney.
Attest: p. H. Hunt, Clerk.
By HOTEs SPIOER, Deputy Clerk.
September -, 1863 302-8 $I4.40