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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03
Outin the COuntrv,

A friend who has been down through what
is called the Fowler settlement. and shout the
Junction, informs Us that, notwithstan ding
earthquakes, erOakers and grasshOppers, every
thing in that sec ton Of country evinees a GO
a.headativeness worthy of emulation. He says
that Uncle Jonn FovF Ter has large field of
" inter wheat that looks splendid, and every
thing around bis premises indicates Industry
and thrift. Harvey Fowler built g new house
during the winter. Eli Fowler has Just built
= comfortable looking hewed log house, story
a I'D half high, and finished it off very neatly
1t looks quite home like. Doris Fowler has
put up, this spring, decidedly the ha ndsom
est house Of all of them. His ia a story nd 8
half, built of walnut and finished of in good
atyle; better than ALL he has set out some young
trees on his premises, showing that he intends
to have comfortable home. John Fowler an
his sons ore among our mOst substantial farm
ers. he also says that a large amount of
spring wheat is being sown, some Of which al.
ready looks refreshingly green. Jonathan
Pearce is fencing in large field. He has also
a nice looking piece of winter wheat. Tom
Mitchell has put up small house, and Mr..
Snow is building house east of Fowler's
mill. Mr.. G. D. Humphrey has large field
of wheat that looks as well as wheat could
look; but above all, Mr.. b. has Just finished
one of the largest and most substantial barns
in the country. Mr.. h is practical farmer
as his lands show. DR.. Tandy and Mr.. Logan
are making extensive preparations for burning
brick this season, and Mr.. Beckes is shipping
n saw mill to be put up near the Junction. In
fact, everything is looking up down in that
neigborhOOd. All the farmers are fixing up
their fences, blowing and prosecuting their
airing sZnrL- in an q naroaLin rnannar
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PROPOSALS

FOR COMPLETING THE MASON.
RY OF EXTERIOR, WALLS o r
EAST WING OF STATE HOUSE.
OFFICE OF BOARD oF STATE HOUSE CoMMIss'sl
Topeka, Kansas, April 9th, 1867. I
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the office of the Secretary of State of Kan
sa :, at Topeka, until
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1867,
at twelve o'clock at noon of that day, lat which
time bids will be opened } for the completion
of the masonry in the exterior walls of the
East Wing of the State House.
Also, for the furnishing of ron Beams fol
three floors of the building.
Each bid must be accompanied with Q copy
responsible parti' that the bidder viii eatel
into con tract, with ample security in doub!,
the amount of work bid for, for the iaithfa
p erformRnee of the same, as specified in the
Ontract, should the came be awarded to him
The bids must be sealed, and addressed Il
R. A. Barker, Secretary of the State Of Kan
sss, Topeka, Kansas, endorsed Proposals for
Building State Capitol" The Plans ant
Specifications for the proposed work can b.
seen at tn Office of the Secretary Of State.
AFTER MONDAY, MAY 6, 1867,
Blank forms of "PIoposals" will be furnish
ed by the Secretary of State on application bJ
maiI-Or otherwise.
Bidders to whom award il made. will b.
REQ uired within ten days thereafter TO execute
contract and bond as before specified.
TIE right TO reject any and all bids is here
Y. reserved J. 6. HASKELL.
hI7 I9 Architect and Superintendent.
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GrassaOppers.

We have made considerable inquiry about
these pests during the past week. We find
come difference of opinion as to their preVa
lenee and the danger of their hurting the
crops. In some places they are very thick
while in others none are to be found. Ia some
places where they have appeared in great
quantities, in day or two they would be gone
The cold rain few days ago seems to have
killed them by the million. In many places
droves Of blaekbirds are "yanking" them with
a considerable degree of vigOr. We have
heard of two or three insta noes where they
have attacked the spring wheat. So far al
we can judge, the majority esm to think
they viii not do much damage
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Greenwood County Items.

We clip the following Greenwood county
items from the Burlington Patriot:
Rev. Mr.. Keith, agent for the Indiana Chris
tan College, has located for that institution
three hundred acres Of land in Gree nWood
county, which is to 6e occupied by colony
OF one hundred families from Indiana. The
colony contemplate establishing college at
their new location.
Mr.. Davenport, from lows, has purchased
the water power ct Verdigris Falls which he
SIN proving. BE ia building stone dam
seven feet IN hight, across the stream, which
: expected to block enough water to pFOpsl
the machinery for saw and Touring mill.
Green wood county presents superior induce
men u e The immigrant Thousands Of fine
nom esteads are still accessible there. The
PFalFes are rich and the elm etc is a. genial
as any 10 the world. Timber land can be pur'
chased Tor hve dollars per acre Taxes are
toS ana The county is unineumbersd With In.
oeDDsonsss. Neither sPeeulatOrs nor Faiirosd
moncPohsts have any hold on the lands there
4mmi grants will please take notice
Inc grasshopper plague Is said 10 b ap.
peoTing among the wheat eIops on th.T Vsrs3;
| girls. We trust it viii not prove ssvioua n,
heard that The grasshoppers were DESTROYING ,
certain wheat crop in his neighborhood- A
/ friend investigated the doomed geld ana founT
ab out one alf dozen Of these pests.
The o. s. Assessor has something Of inter
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Pm blicatiOn Notice.

* GORGE CHRIST and Sophia Christ, his
" wife, will take DOtics that BeDjGman
Brown, Ruardisn of the estate Of Joseph Batch /,
a Junatic, Of the county Of Lyon, IA the State
of Kansas, did on the 30th day Of April,
1867. file bis petition in the Office Of the Clerk
of the District Court within and for the county
of Ivcn in said State Of Kansas against the said
GeoFge Christ and Sophia Christ dsiendents /,
setting forth. among other thiGgs, that the
sid George Christ snd so phfs Christ gave q
mortgage to the State Of Kansas, on the north
half Of the southeast quarter and the south
half of the northeast quarter OF section twenty
three. in township eighteen o. range twelve.
containing one bundrs1 and sixty acres. al
ia said county Of LYON, 70 secure the payment
CT certain fines In said mortgage referred to.
amounting 70 $500. That thereafter the said
mortgage was assigned by The said Stzts Of
Kaaess 70 the said Joseph Batch, and praying
that said George Christ End Sophia Christ
nav paw the said sum now claimed with in
tsrsst thereon 6t the n te Of seven per cent.
per annum sin &c April 50, 1855, or that said
premises may be aoid 10 psy the same; and the
ssid George Oh rist and Sophia Christ sra no.
tiled hat they are required 90 sappear aad
answer said petition on OF before The 4th dsy
Of July, A. D.1e67
Dated April 80, 1857.
HUNT 3 oTLEETT,
1s-65 Flsipdh's AnCEnSys.
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HA.rrone. Ksnsas, April q, lsc7:

EDIToR EMPoRlA NEws: The afternoon Of
the oath in st., we had an occurrence that
caused an unusual feeling in Kansas people
q trembling of the knees" 1t seemed as
though the founda tons of the cart h were be-
coming unstable. The houses shook, the dish
es and loose furniture ratified, the women ran
to tn e doors, the men looked about in wonder.
the college steep1e swayed back and forth, and
the pupils in the building, with pale lips +,
beat hasty retreat, OF rather made a charge
on ''Out doors" leaving the teacher most IN
eeremOniOusly. In Burlington the occupants
of the court room left in such haste as TO leave
a blind man to lake care of himself Cause ::
Supposed to be an earthquake. c.
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TOPEKA AND RmPoRIA RAIL
ROAD -sl
Meeelns Of be Cl.I.ea. Of Eyoa ooen.y.

Meeting OF the Citizens Of Lyon County.
! Pursuant to eSll, = large number Of the cit
llisens of Lyon county met ct the EmpOris
school house on Wednesday evening, 70 cor
cult over the Importance aud prospects Of III 9
construction Of the proposed Railroad from
Topeka TO this point. Mr.. StoFrs WA called
| TO the chair, whsrsupoa d. @. Cross stated The
object OF the meeting, giving brief account
Of his conversation with the Pre- sdent Of the
Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe company, and
urging the importance Of the matter upon the
attention Of the people here. Speeches in fs :
| vor of the road were also made by Messrs
Eskridgs, Plumb. Norton aud Maxson.
We were glad to notice enc thing: All vera
unanimous in the opinion that the road could
be easily bzilt; that it would be built. IL the
effort was made, and that it was our duty to
help the matter alOng by voting eounty bonds
If the proper assurances were made by the
company that the work would be Done
At theclOss of the speeches the following
resolutions. offered By Mr.. Eskridge. were
adopted;
Resolved, That. in the opinion Of this me citing
the proposed railroad from Topeka to Empo,
ria Is now the most feasible project for a con
nectiOn. By rail, of South " esterH Kansas with
the North and East, and the most important
enterprise presented for our consideration.
RescLred, That we will do all In our power
10 aid its early construction by subscribing to
t he stock of the company in the bonds of our
county to the amount Of S20e, 900. If necessary
upon the assurances OF responsible parties that
the road will be built 10 Emporia-
ResOtred, That the chairman appoint com
mittee Of hve to confer with the Board of i
reetors Of said road. and such other parties as
they may think proper, with the view Of pre-
ling reliable and definite Ilnn Of action
to be considered at some meeting to be called
by said committee in the future.
The commit tee, in accordance with the last
resolution, consists Of Messrs Eskridge, Cross,
stOtler, D. W APPleby, OF Waterloo, and John
Carter, Of Pike.
So the bali is in motion down this way.
We say. now, to the company, come on. Ly-
on county is ready to DO her duty. Only let Us
see your faith by your works
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William Harrison, Of Butler county, called
on US last Tuesday. The reports seem to be
conflicting in REGARD to the proba bility of In
dian disturbances in that section of our State.
What we say about the matter we get from ole
citizens Of that region. Mr.. Harrison seems
to differ with Mr.. Mead, whose opinion Of tbs
tier We gave last week, and thinks tina;
there is danger unless something is dons. he
says some pc Ople have already left and others
are ready to go, on this account. He seems
to tn ink it very necessary that few troops
should be sent down there. We hope it may
be done.
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SheriH'S Said

DY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
ID District Court for Lyon County, Kansas,
and to me directed I will offer for sale at pub.
lie auction at the eou TT house door in the town
of Emporia, 10 said county ,on
Mondoy the 1914 dag of Muy, 1867.
At one O'Clock, P. M. Of said dav. the folIow;pg
real estate, to wit: The s or of sec no. .. the
3 and " or o: the ne or Of sec. no. 8. the
south half of sec. no, 3 the W Or. sec, NO. 10,
and the " or. of sec. no. 25. all in town no.
10, of range no. ~, east Of the 9th principal
half of sec. no. 80, in town no. l9, of range no
-, east of the sixth principal meridian, all
in Lyon county, Kansas. Said real estate to
be sold the property of Thaddeus b. Walker,
to satisfy a judgement in favor Of G. D.
Humphrey.
Dated this 18th day Of April, A D. 1867.
A. 4. BANCROFT,
I5-5w Sheriff of Lyon County, Kansas
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DR.. A. White and wife arrived here the Srst
Of this eek. On Monday evening rseeP-
ton took place at the Doctors residence, At
which large number Of our citizens were
present. including the members Of the Silver
COrnet Band. The band entertained the con-
paDy with some of their bsst music. A gOOd
supper was Partaken Of, which had been pre-
pared by the Doctors friends previous to his
arrival, and all present enjoyed the occasion
in the highest degree. None seemed to be hap
pier than Dr.. White and his Cstinsble lady.
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OFFICIAL.

OFFICE OF y. s. AsSEssoR or INTERNAL Raw.
LAWRENCE. KaIsas, May lst, 1867.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
IN LET OF Assessments for the 5ih Division J.,
ecmPriFIng the counties Of Lyon. Greenwood.
Butler, living, OttOe, Marion, Chase and Nor
Tis viii be subject to Objec ton and appeal, on
the 18th day May, Al the office of F. G. Hunt
Assistant Assessor, in the town Of EmPoria.
All cases Of alleged Erroneous or Excessive
Assessment will be heard and determined at
that time. Appeals n ust be in writing, and
must specify the particular cause, matter or
thing respecting which decision il requested.
and must also state the ground or matter com.
planned Of T. j. STFRNBERG.
1919 q. s. Assessor, Dist of Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

Prairie fires have been burning in ali di-
rectiO ms for the past ten days or two week 5
We hear of damage being done only in one
instance. D. L. Ward, on Badger Greek, above
Forest Hill, lost Eve tons Of hay and 2OU rails
A Mr.. Hunter lost four head of cattle by the
same fire. There were other losses by the same
fire, bat our informant does NOT remember
khano
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ATECK.

stand for service the ensning season corn.
meneing the 18th day of April, as follows;
Mondays TO Thursdays, inclusive, at my stable
miles east Of Emporia; Fridays and Satur.
days, at the Emporia Livery Stable.
TERMS.-$6 to insure; $500 for the season
$500 for the single service. Particular care
will be taken to prevent accidents, but I will
not be responsible should any occur. N. B.
No service rendered on Sunday. Any one
parting with a mare before she is known to be
with foal forfeits the insurance
PEDIGREE.-Altck is 8 years old past,
is over 10 hands high; color, deep bay and
weighs 500 pounds. He was sired by Old
Aleck "COpperbottom, ;" an imported horse of
Kentucky. Dam, an APaloosn mare.
STILMAN J. SMITH.
Emporia, April 9, 1867. I5-2m
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The Hartford Immigration Society have had
printed, at this Office, large amount of i'm
migration letter paper. It is for sale at the
store of Britton & Priest. in that village. By
the way, we are glad to learn that this estsb-
lishment is doing good trade this season.
They are both good men and deser We success.
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We were shown a nice piece of furniture TO r
one of the county officers of Chase county, at
the shop of Gilmore d Hirth, few days ago
It's construction and finish stamp the manu-
facturers as the best of wOrkmen. We are
g lad to know that this establishment is turn.
ing ut good work and plenty Of it.
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The opinion prevails to some extent here
that the death of so many cattle this spring
was caused. in great degree. by disease in
occulated by the drOvesof Texas cattle which
were driven through here Last season. In
come instances droVes have been thinned out
terribly that had plenty Of fovd.
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New Goods.

c. Rskridgs announces his spring goods
in big advertisement to day. He says be has
as large = stock Is will be in market this sasOn
He bought IN der the most favorable eircum
stances, and can sell cheap as the cheapest
He invites his old customers and ell the PEG
pie to call and examine his goods Aad price
Read his advertisement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

lfanybody wants nice job of painting done
in good style, let them apply to the Coo perI
George Baseomb and Robert HameltOn
They paint houses, wagons, buggies or any
thing ell Sc in the most approved style on short
notice. For short people call them George and
Bob. They paint eheap-very cheap.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

Wheat has reached the enormous price Of
three dollars per bushel, having raised dol
lar within the past few days. Flour, when
last heard fr ON, had reached ten dollars per
hundred and was still upward bound. Corn
had gone mp 70 one dollar and fifty cents per
bushel. There seems TO be considerable whea
and corn in the country bat many refuse t
sell at any figure until they can see what Ii,
crop prospects are
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D. W Mercer, Of Chase co unity, informs ue
that in his see tion-the southern part of Chase
the country is filling up rapidly. There are
yet plenty of chances to get good land. He
. avs there is no grasshoppers out there.
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ChiId Rnrnel 1o nenth

Charles Hinshaw informs us that little
daughter Of Pleasant Jones, of Toledo, Chase
county, was burned so badly the other day in
q prairie FIRE, that che died in few hours
The children were out burning prairie when
the accident took place.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

The concert last Saturday night was well
attended, and passed of to the satisfaction Of
the audience. The "raise" made by the band
will help them considerably in de!raying their
heavy expenses.
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u. II. w. s r

NOTICE is hereby given the directors of th,
IN Union Pacific hallway Southern, Branch
that there will be held meeting of the board
at En- Poria, on Thurs day, May 18th, 1867 Al
one o'clock P. NJ. Ms. GOSS
President U. P. R. w, S. B. Co.
P. z. MAxsoN, Secretary.
BEvery share of stock should be represent
ed at the RfOremention ed meeting, and as full
an attendance of stockholders as possible.
p. 3. MANSON.
April 5, 1867. IO-l4-I9.
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w hent.

We find, on pretty extensive inquiry among
our farmers, that the growing wheat crop
promises toleIably fair. In some localities
they tell US it looks poor, while in others the
reply is every we'll"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

Miss N. n. Dixon now has the largest and
mOIt varied stock of millinery goods she has
ever had the pleasure of offering to the ladies
of EmpOria and vicinity. Ribbons, flowers.
hsts, etc., in proiusion. Cheap is her motto.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

T. G. WibleY, late Of Illinois, who has
been in the mercantile business in that State
for the past twelve years, is now stopping in
town with view of engaging in the same
business here.
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u, P. r, w. s. II.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen the Stockholders
in Of the Union Pacific Railway. Southern
Branch, that the annual meeting for the cleo
ton OF board OF eleven diree tors will be held
ct Emporia, Kansas, on Thursday. May 18th,
1857, ct 9 O'eIcek p. d. N. s. GOSS,
President q. P. R W. 8. B. Co.
P. B. MAxsoa, Secretary.
April 5, 1857 I0-fG-lS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

We are now printing some nice business
cards, bill heads, ETC., for our business men.
Our new arrival Of job type enables US to de
this kind Of work in the best style. Prices
re asonable.
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Collecting Debts,
Fife citing Loan S
coNVEYANcINc, ETC.

Among others, the following desirable lands
| in Lyon County, are offered for sale:
| No. IA farm of gu acres three miles from
| Emporia, with good frame house and barr
and good well of water; so acres well fenced
and impro Jed; IS acres Of timber; Fruit tree 8
eight years old ; first class bottom and second
bottom land.
No. 2-An improved farm of so acres, in
| Pike township, six miles from Emporia; fran e
house; good water; 40 acres fenced and undo r
cultivation; IS to 100 Peach trees six years
old. Terms, half cash and the balance in
one year, At 10 per cent.
No. $50 acres of land on Dow Greek, four
miles from EmPoriA, known as the DR.. Nor
ton farm; so acres been under cultivation;
good bottom land; i've or six acres Of timber
and plenty Of stock water Will be sold at a
| bargain.
No. "A farm Of 1C0 acres on Allen creek,
four miles northeast of Americas; 100 acres
fenced and IS under cultivation; good cabins,
water, DC: 80 apple trees three or four years
old; 100 Peach trees bearing fruit for the past
two years. If desired viii sell eighty acres
only, including most of the improvements.
No. 500 acres of land one mile fro N En-
poria; good bottom land and timber; no i'm :
provements Rare chance to get desirable
location near town
No. ga we'll finished rsme house of five
or six rooms, in EmPOria. Will be sold at
bargain.
No. 80 acres of land adjoining the town
of Emporia, and near the Normal School
grounds. If desired, will be sold in building
lots to suit purchasers.
No. 5000 choice lots in EmpOria.
No. $3.50 acres of gocd farming land on
Dow Creek, five miles from EmpOria; 0 or
IS acres Of timber and plenty of stock water.
No improvements.
No. iO-160 acres Of land in Fremont; 40
acres eh dice bottom land; or 10 acres of tim
Der and never failing stock water. Excellent
site for & stock farm.
No. II-l2o acres of land in Fremont. seven
miles from Emporia; good house and we'll; 90
acres improved; 40 rods of good hedge fence
No. 1.-THE northwe quarter of section 3.
town Is, range IL, and known as the Peribone
farm; so ores been under cultivation; 50 rods
good hedge fence; house and well, trees, etc.
No. 13-The northeast quarter of section 80,
town II. range II, and known as the Cham >
pin farm; IS acres broke and good we'll Of
water.
No. 1900 acres of land on the south side
of the Neosh river, miles northwe of En-
poria. On this land are splendid quarries of
building stone, suitable for finished work.
No. $3.50 acres of good prairie land, one
mile west of town. No improvements
Terms easy.
No. leone of the best farms on the Neosho
river-cOntaining 100 acres of heavy timber !;
20 acres of improved bottom land enclos ed
with heavy worm fence, and 80 acres of I'M
improved bottom prairie: large stock pasture
enclosed; comfortable cabins; good out build
ings; well, and 5000 feet of lumber for dwell
ing; orchard Of 100 peach and 80 apple trees.
A Full Description Of the Above Lands
with Title. Terms, &C.. viii be
given upon application to Of
fee, in EmpOria, or by
Hail.
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A new Post Office named hatfield Green has
bee established on Mercer creek, ten miles
south of Bazaar, in Chase county, and D. W.
Mercer has been appointed postmaster.
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MISS M M nIXON

nov in receipt Of new Spring Goods Of
U the latest styles; is also furnished with new
HAT aad BONNET BLOCKS, and is now
ready TO- do all kinds of RenoYating and Re-
pairing IA her line Of business.
Thankful for past faVors, sha hatters herself
with the prospect Of q liberal share of patron
eye in the future
EmPOria, Knnsss. April IL, 1861. iO-l5ms
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Our old friend John Wayman, of Waterloo
township. informs Us that there Is more spring
grain being put in the ground in that neigh
DOrhoOd this spring than in any former season.
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Fresh Supplies.

WaSkey, Hurst q Co. are now receiving, di-
rect from St. Louis, their spring goods. Their
stock is large aud varied. The ladies will
find at this establishment an abrasive stoc
Of dress goods.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-03

More 4 Weaver have been receiving large
additions to their stock of drugs. medicine =.
perfumeri es and toilet articles within the pa ct
few DAYS.
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W. A. Ella has just received fresh supplies
of groceries and provisions, at his store oP-
posite this Office. See advertisement.