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Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
HOW TO FIND AND TEST PFLT,

As Peat fuel is coming very extern
sively into use in a majorityOf tie States
and is superceediDg coal and wJod fer
~oheapness and comfort, we copy The fol-
lowing article, hoping hat it may lead to
the discovery Of this article in Nebraska
for we undouted 'haye Peat among US
The formation Of peat generally takes
place in a depressed surface, nearly or
quite surrounded with a rim Of rock or
dry soil. Il seems to require the effect
Of standing water. Sometimes a bed of
peat is so wet and soft that it has TO be
dipped out, and thrown upon the ground
10 dry, before It can be handled. Most
generally it Is overgrown with coarse
grass or sedge. sometimes with alders,
or even large trees. If the ground shakes
as you walk over il, there is probably
peat below and, lone way to determine
the presence Of peat is by thrus;ing a
pole into the bog. IF the pole p~eneuates
easily, there is a premise Of peat. OBJ
serve what sticks to The pole and if it is
soft and smooth, and feels greasy, it is
peat, Run a gun barrel or other long
tube into II, and push oUt what it brings
up, leaving the lay ers unbroken as much
as possible. When It IS partly dry, see
If II cats like cheese {; and when fully
dry, If II cuts like chocolate. Mash 1t
with the blade Of a knife, and see if il
Is free from grlt. Try if it VIII burn
freely, AID observe hov much ash It
leaves. Pare of the grass and fbrous
material from the top, a foot deep or
more, and then cut OCT some BLOCKS with
The spade. he size Of bricks. ana dry and
Try them, and if hey Will burn ia the
CRATE or in a heap out Of doors. .hey are
peat; if they burn with bat little smoke.
and down to light ashes, they are good
peal. If you only have muck, so poor IN
carbon as 70 burn inperfectly, it's worth
less as peat for fuel. Unless thn signs
are very clear. and the experiments quite
satisfactory. IT viii be prudent to have
the place examined by somebody who
understand peat, or, at least, to send
some specimens 10 an expert to be tested,
before going 10 The expense Of setting up
machienery to work it. A good test is to
CUT up a few cords in blocks, dry them,
and use them for fuel in your house ; you
will then see how clearly they will burn,
and how much heat they yield.-New
York EUening Post.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

mix politics in our city election, the best
plan is to elect the best men, Now,
that's just our proposition 10 q t. exactly
and we believe we have just the men in
the Radical party to fllthe bill, and intend
to elect 'em. too. We remembe r very
distinctly their style last year, when, af.
ter eIecling 'ihe best men" through the
aid received from unsuspecting Radicals,
they iubilated considerable over the cleo
ton of a majority CT Democrats. These
Democrats have been very impartial,
TOO; a Radical Marshall, Joshua Rogers,
having been elected, the Council appoint
ed a Conservative Deputy, without the
consent Of the Marshall when the city
Charter says that with the consent of
the Common Council the Marshall may
appoint one or more deputies, being re-
spOnsible for the correct discharge Of their
duties.'' This IS not ~usurpatiOn, oh, no
its Only my Policy" whitled down to a
point.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
The Iady's Friend for March,

The Truant's Return" a beauuful Steel
Engraving. leads off thIs number Of the
Queen of the Monthlies." Then we
have the usual elegant and refined Siee!
Fashion Plate. and a number of Patterns
for Spring Dresses, Promenade Toilets,
Caps, &c. An Engraving u e noted
French Aquarium IN Paris, shows Tie
large style in when they do some tbipgs
IN the Old World. The Music this
month is 'sTilie's Passed Away" The
Literary Matter is made up Of the
combinations Of the noveletts Of "OTville
College," by Mrs, Henry Wood, and
"How a Woman had her Way" by Eli
zabeth Presootl-boih Of which increase
steadily in interest and attraotivenesa-
with shor, articles, such as Travelling
with HalF a Million" doctor Dali
housie," 4 Bull Fight at Madrid" illus
Irated), "Aunt Julia-s VISIT" and Edit
t~orials, Receipts Fashions, &c. The pub.
fishers announce il addition, noVelets BY
Amanda Douglass and Frank Lee Bene-
dict. They also announce, in addition
to the Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing Ma
chine, a Splendid List of new Premiums
including Silver Plated Tea Sets, Cake
Baskets and Ice Pitchers, Silver end Gold
Watches, Guns and Rifles, Clothes
Wriugers, NTelodeons and Organs, APP
pIelOn's C~yelopaedia, sc. A beautiful
Steel Engraving. 26 inches long by 20
inches vide, called "Ons of Life's Happy
Hours" will be sent gratis to every sim
gle (S2,5O) subscriber, and 10 every per-
son sending a club. Specimen numbers
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
CHEAP READINGI
Marsh & Co.'S ORIGINATING Libra

Marsh q Co.'S Circulating Libra
Fy.-The following List contains a few
of the new aud intersst ting Books Just re.
ceiUed:
o M ], the great sensation novel =
The Race for Wealth The Claverings;
-Kaiootah Griffith Gaunt Will
Watch Horse Shoe Robinson ;-Sher-
brook Inside, or Chronicle of Seces-
sion The Hidden Sin 1.-THE Yankee
Conscript ;-LIfith Lank, companion to
Griffith Gaunt English Travellers and
Italian Brigands AN American Fami-
ly in Germany Don Quixote The
Life Boat The Lost Beauty Poor
and Proud The Drummer Boy A
Yankee in Canada ;-Nasby's Great
Book, Swinging Round the Cirkle =
Robinson Crusoe; - D. ceola;-The Scalp
Hunters Bella Trelawpy Fe.ix Holt
the Radical = History of Governments :;
Anecdotes for the Family Story Of
Ellzabet h;-Iron Mask Peter Simple;
The Wandering Jew Life of Bar
mum ; Three .Guardsmen Twenty
Years After Louisa La Failiere /;
The Secretary, or CiFcumstantial Evil
dence ;-MaIilda M~onIgomerie The
Quadroon;-The Tiger Hunter;-WhlIe
Chief Wood Rangers ;--Laroon.
We keep all the above Books to rent by the week,
and are constantly making additions TO the Library,
and shall secure all New Books Of merit as soon as
/ published.
We respectfully invite the reading public to give US
a call and see for themselves. We keep all the
al. We books for sale, besides many others too numer
Que 10 mention, and are fully prepared TO furnish any
book desired at shoIt notice, and as We are regular
agents for all the principal publishers throughout the
United States, we arc enabled to furnish them at the
Publishers lowest prices.
Marsh & Co, would further give Notice that Trey
keep constantly On hand a full stock Of School Books,
States, Stationery, Pens, Song Books, Sheet Music
Blank Books, Drawing Paper, Photograph Albums
p ,udums, and a general assortment OF INSECT
- Books, AagaZlnes,- NeWspdpers, etc. MAlSA
hs sold a. the anaiiest nvinx promt.
1absi tipdous received Cor any NeUspaBet rsE
zine 81 tnshed m ne unfRi States AZ tAe plPitsff
1rounvtilesNab1tska Asrl1 7A i9sl
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

eSFaSSnOppeFS,-We have recently
Oeen shown a young Grasshopper which
was captured on the bottom below this
Guy last Tuesday week. The weather
was favorable then for g few days and
Tue SITUATION warm and pleasant. The
ground is full Of eggs and our main hope
is Tor a week or SO of pleasant weather
70 match them. followed by a heavy frost
WHICH we believe would kill them. Il
would be well Tor our farmers to abstain
from burning off the prairie grass until
'ne young. hoppers are hatched, when
millions of them might be destroyed by
the burning grass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Of the magazine, containing the particu.
lars Of the premium offers and the re-
duced prices to clubs. will be sent on the
receipt Of twenty cents.
Price (with ~engraving) $3.50 a year
-Four copies with one ~engrqying) $500
Eight copies (~ith extra magazine and
an e~ngraving) $1,000. One copy Of La
dy's Friend and one Of Saturday Evening
Post (and N engraving), $500. Ad-
dress Deacon & Peterson, $40 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
The WaEerlJ MagazIne Is the \


The WaVcTly Magazine is the lar
eest Weekly ever published IN this oOun-
try. It's contents are such as will be ap-
proved in tie most fastidops cIrcles-noth-
ing immortal being admitted into its
pages. 1t wi. furnish as much reading
matter as almost any one can find time
to peruse, consisting of Tales, History,
Biography. together viii Music and
Poetry. The paper contains no ultra
sentiments, and NEEDLES neither with pol
itics nor religion but 1t is characterized
by a high moral tone. It circul ates all
over the country, from Maine to Califor-
MIA.
TERMs.-The Waverly Magazine is
published weekly by Moses A. Dow, No.
5 LindaIl ST. Boston, Mass. Two edi-
lions are printed, ms On fine paper, for
Periodical Dealers, at Is cents q copy
and an edition for mail subscribers, Con
a cheap paper so as to come within the
low postage law
TERMS on FINE PAPEE
One Copy II months 800 One copy = months
1915 One copy 9 months, $3.50 One copy -S
m,ntls SIPS Four copies II months SO 90
Two copies - months $500 Two copies months
$500
Terms on cheap Paper 81 less on each copy.
Address, MOSAS a Dow,
Noe LindaH Street, Boston.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

I'VE learn that hereafter Catholic ser.
vices viii be regularly held in this city.
4tsv. John A. Hayes having been APP
pointed regular minister for that demon
inatlon lr this Guy. This denomination
contemplate the erection. of a Church as
soon as possible. 10 winch we ~5espeak
Tor then he unprejudictd aid Of our
.eIuzens.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

CRouP-A lady 10 New Haven, speak
ng OF Goes Cough Baisam, says she los,
two darling Children with Group, and wa
"a despair when the third and last was
attacked but his life was spared through
Goes Cough Balsam. She advises all
mothers 10 keep it on hand in case of
Of emergency.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
PAREERY CORDIAL CONDITION POWDER,

As its name indicates, is q gentle stimulant. IN
like the many articles sofa throughout the country
FOR the diseases of Horses and Cattle, this prepar-
alton Is entirely Of vegetable Origin-nO minerals
enter into its composition. Being composed en-
tirely OF aromatic seeds, herbs, roots and baTks.
It may be used with fun confidence rs 10 its entire
safety, certainty, and mila1ess e operation It
Sieahses INC bloo9' Ioosehs me Lie gives 10 me
bsd hUmOTs, and by IFS strengthening, lilc-Ciying
properties, infUse5 into the dCbilitated, broken
down animal, action andspirit, andrestores to him
al his natural Grace and beauty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Il. NJ. Atkinson, it is rumored, has
been nominated aud confirmed Register
of the Land Office in this city. The
official confederation of this viii give US
much pleasure. We can endorse him
politically and officially.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

DR.. MCPHERSON has workmen busily
employed bow in tearing out the parti-
lions in the Brownville House, prepara-
tory TO making a business house of il,
,Fud will then complete the block 10 the
County Building.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
! PARKER1S

This powder IS prepared from Tho recipe Of sn
old English EaTTICr, 5 now, and has been Tor
years used throughout England by stock ralsers,
not alone forts curative, bat alsoi its fatJe1ilE pro-
p~erties. For the following diseases, 1t VIII lFar1~
ably be found a safe, ccr:G.a and speedy cure;
FsUsrs Of ali Kinds, DtstsrsPer, Founder,
Coughs, Loss Of appetite, Hide Bound, TsI-
LOtO Water, as also al diseases arising from a
Gisordsred Stomach, o. al impure state Of the
RInrI
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

SAFE.-Itls safe to say that no better
S2!erarus can be made than d b. De-,
Land 4 Co.'s Best Chemical. Besides
l is foil weight, and hat il is more han
cen be said Of CHER S~aleralus.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Car City Election, which comes Off
Inc hrsi Monday in April. and the idea
OF drawing party lines, seems to worry
tne unterrifed. considerable, and makes
mem squirm muchly. We hear of them
making such remarks as Its no use TO
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Stone eating - an now prepared
10 furnish Dressed Stone, Of all descriP
lions for building purposes. Orders left
al this Office will receive prompt atten.
ion. JOHN MONTIETH.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Hay.-For sale in any qrantity to suit
purchasers, Price s. per ton. On my
farm, three miles west uf BrOwuvilie.
If h. o. MINICK.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

McCreeTy has just received q lot OF
Goods 10 his line by Express. He's de-
termioed 10 keep up with the growing
demand, made upon bis stock.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Chairs Reclaimed, with Deatness
and dispatch, by GEO. TURNER.
Apply at Mrs. Hswelt's Milner Shop
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

McCreeFy at the City Drug Store, has
all kinds Of Paints and Oils, on hand for
Spring trade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

10000 Bushels Corn wanted,
10000 Bushels Wheat wanted,
10000 Bushels Oats wanted,
BY RAINY & LEWIS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

c,-ut Corn Cash paid for Corn
re 9m7 BY RORTHING & WILCOX
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

sn5ebaker & Bros Wagons sold by
F.. A. TISDELL& co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

our steam Ferry is now making
regular trips.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

L&BLISS, regularly licensed Auc-
,ionesu. Sales in the country attended
10 on reasonable terms.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

s0A John Deree's Celebrated Moline
~ THEO. HILL & co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Fish Brother Wagons sold by
F. A. TISDELL, BrOwnyille.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Denman, JohnsOn's apPOintee in place
of E. B. Taylor, has been confirmed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

o.;,, Se,,s and Fresh Garden Seeds
MARSH & cos.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

r.. Lett, Land Agent and Auc-
tiOneeR
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

Just Arrived, A new lot Of Wagons
ri F. A. TISDELL s. CO.'S.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

WILLIAMS, who's is the autho'-
MI ,D st. Louis for this paper, will attend to
'a election and purchases Il that City. c9iee
n.s,,suf street, N. z. eor.6b.-
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
Bitter Sweet and Orange Blossoms

Bitter Sweet and Orange Blossoms
FOR BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION.
Used to Soften aud Bsautify the Skin, remove
Freckols. Pimples, Erupsions, &c.
Ladies arc now using it in preferenss to al others.
Bottles, 81.
I-y~Sold by all Druggists evsrywhsro.
AMI by HENEY r.. COsrAYp Depot 4sI, Broad
IAud By HOLIDAY AGO, Beovnvllo, Web.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

CantOn clipper Flows for sale at
SHELLENBERGER BROS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
Parker's Cordial Condition Powder.

For Coughs. Fevers. Inflammation Of the Lungs,
Measles, Mango, Kidney Worm, &C. &C, tha
medicine acts like a charm. Jog Cholera Will be
avoided by occasional doses Of this pOwoer-it IS 3
sure preventative. One paper added to a barrel q
Swnl and given freely 10 Hogs W. speeALly re-
move these eft fatal diseases.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
C o S T A r $
CELEBRATED
b ISHOP PILLS,
AUyr ERsAL DINNER FILL.

Fer Nervous AMI Sick Head ,eha, Coslivonsss,
Indigestion. Dyspepsia. Biliousnssss Constipation,
Diarrhea, Coles. GhIls FeveFs, and general de-
rangCmoat Of the Digestive Organs.
- Boxes, 25efv- 50 cts, AID 81 sizes.
Sold bp aIl Druggists everywhere.
And BY HENET III. GCsT1E, Depot 484 Broad
way, n. Y.
~ And BY H0LLADAy &C0.. BroTavHls, Web.
YOl1I no 5m
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

20 ". d CO, are the authorized Agents
W.v.bs County for Geo. A. Prince & Cos cele-
c.biost Organ rs, Nelodoons, etc. For price,
!, ali At TIE AdUertiser C5ice.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
.a.iznd Icpnfs fOr Prlnce q %.

ssoTyvILLE, THURSDAY MARCH Z 1867
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
C o S T A
PICTORIAL
COUGH REMEDY

For Coughs, Cold, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Group. Whoopiog Cough, Influenza, Asfhmay Con
sumption, Bronchial Affections, and all Diseases of
the Throat ami Eangs..
~ Bottles, IS cts., so cts., and 81 sizss.
* sod by all Druggists. everywhere.
@-Ald By Henry K. COsrAR, Depot 49, Broad
way, n. Y.
- Apd by HOLIDAY s CO., BroUnviIls Not,
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
ybf a0pertiser.
l..

-nnrNTIU
6osSs, Mortgages, Executions, Repleyins,
Blank tense. &c. sc. &c. Tor sale at this Once.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
49,

This powder being both Tonic andiaZative. pur-
lies the Blood, removes bad hum0rs, ana WIN
therefore be found moss eZcslentluproMotlng me
condition OF Sheep.
RzsPyics IS ana 50 cenfs ps~ v~crtuas, prepared
only BY WILLIAM 3. Parker, 81 Loais-
D-For sale by Druggists and Aer;hants eyery
RICHARDSON s CO., Gen'LAgts,
y4 8 zoe EorGh Main Street, st Leads.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
Parkers Cordial Condition Powder.

the now Of mill, Is not only greatly increased, but
the qualify xasly improved, as by 'le Use OF tins
powder, all tendency @tplcyer, ctlr1sa al-5s and
impurities OF tac blood, are &c once fSi"s'c1-
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07

An Act TO reduce Internal Taxation and to amend an
Act entitled 'fan Act to provide Internal Revenue 20
snnport the Government, to pay interest or the public
Dfbt. and for other purposes" approved June Thrift
tieth. eighteen hundred aud sixty-fours and acts amen
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-03-07
An Old Song, Set to a new Tuns
CT

HAs spring
AHts and R0ockcs
From their hOisr e0Es 0Es
Aad Nice and Rats
Ls spiis 81 eats,
Gaay skip abOEt."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01
Whircomb Items.

VIM. Beesley's portable saw-miIl is just ready
for operation, with yard well filed with logs,
aud still they come.
Hinds' steam mill is also in successful oper.
alton under The management of Arnold and
Preston Gates
Kinds sorghum factory Is doing lively
business in the manufacture Of cane, under
the superin,epdence Of David Sios; u Senss
j. J. Kennedy aud @. A. Taylor are doing a
thriving business At their carriage aud wagon
factory. Carriages trimmed 10 order BY Jno.
). Major. Painting done in the latest aud
most improved styles BY George Morris.
II s. Jacques is erecting a neat little cottage
house near his dry goods establishments.
Jacob McCready has sold his residence to
George CIist Sen for the SUN Of $780,
A select school is in successful progress up-
der the careful supervision Of Miss Rboda
Jones, young but somewhat skilifai teacher
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01
Springfield Items.


John Kinds sold to Eli Kinds 35 acres Of
land lying along Big Cedar Greek, near the
Hamilton pike, for Tie sum Of 81 76O
Aaron G Miller sold to A. r. Biddinger 20
acres adjoining the village Of NJ Carmel for
the sum of SO. 040.
VIM. Lovetr sold to James Gates IS acres in
the suburbs Of Mt. Carmel for the sum OF So.
500. Mr.. Lo.eit has removed TO Oxford, o
where he can have the benefit Of frsi-class in
situations for the education of his children
Abel Bayless sold to Joseph Wallace 80
acres near Big Cedar Grove Church for the
sum Of IS. 900. Mr.. Bayless has purchased
q farm in the southwestern part of Decatur
County, TO which he intends to remove In a
few weeks.
Andrew Shrk has just completed the cree
ton of q neat and commodious dwelling house
on his farm near Big Cedar Grove Church.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01
Sunday School Excursion.

A Grand Sunday School Excursion frora
Laurel to Cincinnati will take place on Tues
day, Nov. 5.b, 1867. Cars win leave Laurel
at "A o'clock A. NJ. and arrive in Cincinnati at
l0l o'clock; leave Cincinnati for Laurel at a
p. NJ; giving the excursIonists at least six
hours time in the city. Let all who wish to
see the Suspension Bridge aud all the other
novelties of The city, make q visit TO Cincin-
natl on that day. Tickets for the round trip
$3.50 for adults, aud SO cents for children OF
IL years and under.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01
An Imposter.

Mr.. BINcHAx,-On the 18th inst. a man call
ing himself James Ii. Hurd, claiming 10 be the
General Agent of the Goodyear Dental Vul-
canIte Company Of Boston, called on me al
Brookvile 10 settle the claims of said Compa.
ny for infringe ment of their Parent. lie is
passing through Indiana, as he says, for this
purpose
Josiah Bacon, Treasurer Of the Goodyear
Dental Vuicanite Company, writes me as
follows, Oct. 24th: james Ii. Hnrd is NOT
our agent, and has no authority wha ever from
US To act collect a dollar; 1 never saw the
man, never heard Of him. aud ignure hun en-
tirely."
l deem Il my duty to expose this scoundrol
and to caution the Dentists of the State against
him. lie may come TO you under another
name, but beware for, as understand from
Josiah Bacon, the { ompany has no Agent in
the State. AUGUSTUS II. Hurd who is now in
Pennsylvania. is their only authorized Agent
TO make settlements.
This man james II. Hurd should think Is
between twenty. five and thirty years of age
rather slim, well dressed, Eve ieet eight or nine
inches in hight, dark hair, dark eyes. smooth
face, and rather dashing in his style; seems TO
be well posted in regard 10 the controversy be-
tween the Rubber Company and the Dentists.
aud reports the names OF Dentists in different
parts OF the State with whom he has settled
he is well calculated 10 deceive, aud seems to
be well posted generally.
On the authority Of The letter received from
Josiah Bacon, Treasurer of the Goodyear Den-
tai Vulcanlie Company, | pronounce him a
scoundre OF the first water" The newsua-
pers OF the State will serve the cause of justice
BY giving this communication AN insertion. -
The man should be arrested wherever found
Pass him around. .JoHS w. KELLY.
BrookviIle. Ind, Oct 80, 1867.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01
Commissioner 3 Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the :ouefs e. &c
IN Commissioner appointed by an orosr OF .no
Circuit Court OF Franklin c. unity, Indiana, nc tss
August Term 1887, to sell the Real Estate belong
ing to the hei's of David Hays deceased, Will sell
at public auction, on the premises,
On Saturday, December IN, 1867,
between the hours of 0 o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock
p. NJ. Of said day. (if not previously sold at pri
vate sale.) the following described Real Estate
situated in said County, to wit:
The North part of the South East quarter of
section "a, in Town ., Range West, containing
IS acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third Of the purchase
money will be required in hanl on the day of
sale, the balance in one and two years from the
day ef sale with interest, the deferred payments
secured by notes and mortgage on the premises,
waving valuation and appraisement laws.
The land Is rich. about fifty acres In high state
of cultivation, balance we'll timbered, has IL a
large two story frame house, large frame barn aud
other outbuildings, good bearing orchard with
all kinds Of fruit trees. The said land Is alb at
four miles East Of Brookville, half mile North OF
Palestine and Franklin Turnpike road, good
County roads running on the East, South and
West, convenient TO churches and schools. Bids
will be received for said land any time until the
7th day of Decem Der, 1867, at private sale.
SAMUEL HOLIDAY minissioner.
Sep. 20, l667-ts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-01

OAK FoREsT, IND, Ocr. &c, 1867
c. II. BINGHAM ESQ Dear Sir: Is it posi-
Bile that we are surrounded By robbers2 1t has
been said that this is one of the most civil
communities 10 The State Well, tina, is The
conclusion your correspondent had come to /;
but on Saturday last, about one-half mile East
Of this place. 10 the surprise Of all honest peo
pie, a halted in daylight and his mo-
ney demanded think that dou't look very
civil. and. strange to say. no discovery has
been made as 10 these robbers whereabouts.
think our anvil authorities had better open
their eyes. DoD.