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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-18
ERIN,s FLAG.
BY REV. \. J. RYAN (NoISA.J
Respectfully inscribed to his ,.trieads IN Eashr7

Respectfully inscribed to his yfriends IN HashriRe.
Unroll Erins fiagl fling its folds to tho breeze
Let il float Ger the land, let it Hash DER the
seas;
Lift it ont of the dust-let it wave as Of yore,
When it's chiefs with their clans, stood around
it and swore
That never NO never that Banner would yield
So long as the heart Of Celt was its shield
While the hand of Celt had weapon to WELD,
field.
Lift it up wave it high it's as bright as Of
old
Not stain on its Green, not blot on its Gold,
Though the woes and the wrongs of three hun.
dred long years
Have drenched Erin's Sunburst with blood and
with tears .
Though the clouds of oppression enshroud it in
gloom,
And around it the thunders of tyranny boom.
Look alOit look aloft 10! the clouds drifting
by,
There's gleam through the gloom, there's a
lis the sunJurst res sendent-far, flashing on
Erin'se dark night is waning, her day dawn is
nigh
Lift it up lift it up the old Banner of Green,
The blood of it's sons has but frightened its
sheen;
What Though the trial has trampled it down,
Are its folds not emblazoned with deeds OF re.
What though for ages it drOOps in the dust,
Shall it drop thus forever No, no! God Is
Take it up take it up! from the tyrant's foul
tread,
Let him fear not the fag-we will snatch its
And beneath it we1l bleed as our forefathels
And wen vow by the dust in tho graves of our
dead.
And wen swear by the blood which the tyran;
has shed
and we'll VOW by tine wrecks which thro' Erin
And we'll swear by the thousands who, famish.
ed unfed
Died down in the ditches-wild bowling for
bread;
And well VOW by our heroes whose spirits have
And We Il swear by our bones in each coffinless
bed,
That wen battle the tyrant through danger and
dread;
That wen cling to the cause which we glory to
wed,
Till the geam of our steel and the shock Of our
lead
said
That we'd lift up the Green, and wed tear down
the Red.
Eft up the Green Rag OH it wants to 90
home,
Full lsng has its lot been to wander and roam;
1t has followed the fate Of its SoHs Der the
world,
But its folds, like their hopes, are not faded nor
furled;
Like a weary winged bird, to the East and the
West,
1t has fitted and fled, but it never shall rest,
Till pluming its pinions, it sweeps Ger the
main
And speeds to the shores of its old home again,
Where its fetterless folds, DER each mountain
and plain,
Shall wave with a glory that never shall wane.
Take it up take it up! bear it back from afar-
That Banner must blaze mid the lghtninGs of
war;
Lay your hands OH its folds, lift your gaze to the
sky,
And swear that you'll bear it triumphant or die,
And shout to the clans, scattered far DER the
earth,
To ioin in the march to the land of their birth;
And wherever the Exiles, meath heavens broad
dome,
Have been fated te suffer, to sorrow AID roam,
They'll bound on the sea, and away DER the
foam,
They'll march to the music of Home, Sweet
Home
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CONTINENTAL
IN = L RANCE
COMPANY,
or THE CITY OF NEU YORK.

CASH CAPITAL..........sI,750,OO0
rVHIS COMPANY HAVING DEPOSITED
i with the Treasurer Of the State $500, in
compliance with the law, Is now prepared tOtake
all kinds Of
Merchandise, Manufacturing aud
Dwelling House Risks,
on the most favorable terms. 20. Policies is-
sued by W. F. PETERSON, Agent,
Main St., next door to Merchants Nat Bank.
COPY
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
TREAsURERs OFFICE.
Received Of the Continental Insurance Com.
pany Of the City of New York, by W. 4. Peter
son, Agent at Wheeling, West Virginia, TWEEN
TY-FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARs in .. 5. Govern
nent $40 Bonds, on deposit by said Continen-
tai Insurance Company, as security TO policy
holders Of said Company within this State, &C
cording to the requirements Of chapter III, soc
ton I'd Acts Of 1867.
(Signed) J. II. BRlSTOR,
Aug28 Treas State.
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Franklin Insurance Comply
OF WHEELING.
Capital, Sl5O,O0O.
Directors

Y
Directors:
SAML MCCLELLAN, GEORGE MENDEL
T. ii. LOGAN, THos. 7. SHALLCKOs~,
G.. w. FRASZHEIN, j. n. VANCE,
j. II. HOBBS, MICHAEL REILLY.
LOUIS e. STEEL,
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING
/ been organized five years, and in that tine
done a successful business, is still prepared to
take risks at fair rates on Buildings of all kinds
Merchandise, Manufacturing Establishments
Furniture, Steamboats, and cargOes on the West
ern Rivers and Lakes. This company offers
superior inducements TO Farmers, whereby they
can be insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns
and contents. for three or five years at reduced
rates. This being State company, with the
Largest Cash Capital
paid in and surplus of any company in the State
ard composed of some ninety.four stockholders,
most of whom ore among our best business men,
recommends itself to the favorable considera.
ton of tho insuring public, and solieits their
patronage. Applications for insurance will be
promptly attended to at their office, No. %
Monroe street, or at their several agencies
throughout the State.
n. c. ARTHUR Secretary.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
e. NJ. COEN, Asst Secretary.
feb20-dkw
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AhEs PAUL.,
DANIEL LAMB. JAMES PAT
LAMB & PAUL.,

A TTORNKYs AT LAW. WHEEL.
n ING, WEST VA, VIII practice In the
Office on East side Of Fourth Street, near the
Court House. octl0
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-18
JOHN TEECE.

NTALsTRR AND HOP DEALER,
WI Water Street Centre Wheeling, West
Virginia Highest cash price paid for Farley
AagJO ly
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lLyRED CALDWELL GEo. D. Caldwell.
Alfred Caldwell & Son.

SUCCEssORs TO ALFRED CALDWELL
- 70 Caldwell & Fleshsr, and 20 Caldwell r.
Boyd--running through = period Of ~ years
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National Insurance Company
WHEELING, WESTvA.
CAPITAL..................--.. $500, 600.
flee. 26 Monroe street, next door to First Ma
tiOHal Bank.
OFFICERS.
GEORGE X. WHEAT President
JAMES MCCLUNEY, VICE President
JOHN BISHOP secretary.
&. II. COLLIER Assistant Secretary and Gen.
eTal Business Agent
John E. Wilson George X. Wheat,
Jas. &. Orr, Saml Harper,
John A. Armstrong. James McCluney,
A. &. Quarter. Morgan L OFT,
George Adams.
REFERENCES.
S Brady, Cashier Merchants National Bank,
Wheeling; List, Morrison & Co., Wholesale
Grocers Wheeling; Pryor, Handlaa q Co,
Wholesale Groecrs Wheeling; Michael Reilly,
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling; Mcclellan &
Knox, Boot and Shoe House, Wheeling; McCabe,
Kraft & Co, Druggists, Wheeling Geo. W.
Franzheim & Co. Wholesale Wines and Liquors,
Wheeling; Winship. Woods & Co., Queensware,
Wheeling: Lewis Baker Pub. REGISTER, Wheel.
ing; L. C.MCAfee, Notions, Wheeling: Camp
bell. Frew & Co, Pubs InteligenceT, Wheeling;
OFT, Son e. Co., Hardware, Wheeling; j. L.
Sands Cashier First National Bank, FaiTmont;
r. T. Camden, Pres't Nat. EN. Bank, Weston,
w. Va, Capt. John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling
uoNl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09
HOME MATTERS.

HEAVY RAIN FALL-The past week. up to
Thursday, has been remarkable for the heaviest
rain fall We have probably had in the Same space
Of time in three or four years. 1t commenced
with slight showers on Saturday. heavy thun-
der storm or two on Sunday-more on Sunday
night and Monday, and then. on Tuesday even
ing commenced with Q i" settled" rain from tho
northeast which was kept up with little inter
ruption until about Thursday nocn. According
to record kept by DR.. Harris, the rain fall du-
ring the week has been 1850 inches, against 90
inches during the whole month Of April The
river, as we write, is rising rapidly, threatening
to overflow the bottom on the east side and
south of the starch factecy H. - IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

Orders for pictures Of buildings and family
groups taken at residences in city or country,
should be left at Bowman's Gallery soon, as the
view season viii commence about the 1st Of May
and continue only few weeks, II should be re-
membered that Bowman ha. the finest and best
Vie@ Couch and apparatus in the State, and with
such advantages and Lis experience in the bust
ness, his work will continue to be unequalled.
Mr. 3. will offer liberal Inducements to Club or
dsrs when several are received from the same
nsighborhood. For particulars enquire at Bow
mans Gallery soon. ara
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

MEssRs. EDIToRs-In the last weeks issue of
your paper, in an article headed "Abcnt Bridges"
ysu make some comments about the action Of the
city Council in regard to the bridges recently
erected across the canal on Walnut and Column
bus streets, without stating the facts upon which
the city Council based its action and consequent
ly the article does not fairly represent the action
of the City council in regard to those bridges.
The facts are simply as follows:
The bridges were constructed under an act Of
the Legislature entitled IAN act to authorize the
town of Ottawa in LA Sale County to erect two
bridges across the Illinois and Michigan canal"
1t would seem that you have read the title Of
the aot in question without reading tbs act it.
self, SINCE you say, "True the bridges were built
by the township, not the city"
Any person reading the title Of the act wsuld
come to the same conclusion. He would have
supposed that the bridges were to be erected and
their location selected by the Town of Ottawa
through Its regularly constituted authorities, in
such manner Is to give to tho people and tax
payers of the town some little voice in determine
ing the kind Of bridges to be erected, and in To-
eating them whero they would accommodate tho
greatest number of the people Of the town. This
probably is the conclusion at which yon arrived
after reading the title of the act.s lrpI ~
But If YOU will take pains to read the act, you
may be forced to the conclusion that the act does
not authorize either the town or city of Ottawa
to erect these bridges and also be led to suppose
that this title really belongs to some other act,
and that by the mistake of some of the clerks in
the Legislature it was placed over this act.
The act provides that the commissioners nam
ed in and appointed by the act, shall erect two
bridges across the Illinois and Michigan canal
with the necessary smbankments, in the city oil
Ottawa-one of the bridges to be located on some
street east of La Sale street. and the other on
some street west of La Sale street. to be selected
by the commissioners A-'"
The act then provides that the commissioners
shall determine the plan and kind Of bridges to bs
erected, and, after having ascertained the cost,
they shall make report to tho Board Of Supervi.
sors Of the sum of money necessary for the con.
struction of the bridges; and that thereupon il
shall be the duty Of the Board of Supervisors tc
cause the sum or money - reported to be collect.
cd from the property in the town of Ottawa.
The Board OF Supervisors, under the act, car
exercise no discretion in the matter. All thu
Board have to do is to levy such tax Is the com.
missioners may direct to DO levied, and order the
county clerk 70 extend the sam upon the collect,
ers book for the town of Ottawa
The commissioners do not appear To- DO officers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

TIE PUBLIC would do well TO remember that
the well-known jeweler, o. TRAsK Main street,
Ottaw. has recently received an addition to his
large stock of watches, jswelry and silver-wars,
Of the newest and most beautiful designs. Par
ticular attention is given to repairing Valuable
watches by one OF the bsss watchmaksrs, who
has served tor years in ere of the best houses in
New York city, and is employed for this par-
pose Every style of engraving done on short
notice by an experienced engraver.
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would be erected where they are. And It is not
fair for you to say that the aetion Of the council
In the matter IL "puerils,' or to insinuate that
such action was for the purpose Of retarding in
dividual enterprise Last year, when it WA
found that individual subscriptions was Insult
Gent to bsild the new hotel the city council and
people OF Ottawa cheerfully vetsd a loan Of ten
thousand dollars in aid Of that enterprise.
Nor is there doubt that, if the Glass Cempa-
pany had been formed and their works located
where they are, or in any other place, causing a
bridge to be needed, the city council would have
promptly furnished one. They would, probably,
not have erected two bridges, nor have felt it
their duty to locate and erect bridges solely for
the purpose of improving tie value Of the private
property of few persons at the expense of the
public, but would have erected them where the
public wants required them.
The act in question made it the duty of the
commissioners to erect the bridges, and gave
them full power to levy taxes sufficient to de-
fray the expense, and when they perform ther
duty under the act by constructing tho bridges
properly, and 50 that the piers and approaches
need not be rebuilt the next day, and then tender
them to the city council, it will present very
different question from the one now presented.
1t is natural that the persons who have invest
ed money in the glass works should desire one of
the bridges to be in running order, and it would
OF course make no difference to them who should
do it. But this does not give them the right to
| abuse members of the council who have intend
ed to act honestly and fairly in the matter.
The bridge act names the persons to erect
these bridges, and gives them full power to levy
all taxes necessary for that purpose; and having
this power, it would seem as if thsy are the
persons to that the bridges are so constructed
as to be in running order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

=. y. GMrPrTn & SoS,--First door west Of
the First National Bank, offer 70 the public AN
entirely new stock Of fancy Boots and Shoes 70,
Ladies, Misses, and Children. Their stock hay
ing been selected with great care they are pre-
pared to meet the lowest prices OF the market
and solicit an examination from all buyers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

The editor of the Kenosha Telegraph says
"We have before spoken Of DR.. Prices Cream Ba.
king Powders, as an article of great merit, and it
has, with us, lost none of its original prestige
Get box of your grocer and try it by all means
Burke d Heenan have them for sale
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

BALDWIN, on La Sale Street, is on hand with
a well selected stock OF fresh groceries cheap as
ever. Also $50 bushels Of Michigan Potatoss,
n. Y. Apples, &c. The highest price paid for
Butter. Eggs Chickens. &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09
I dearly love the singin bird,
And little buzzin' bee,
But dearer far than all the worl,

Is that sweet voice to Inc,
which whispers in my ear these truthful words
eco TO MORGAN & FossENs if YOU wish to buy
the handsoInest summer shawl or sacque, o,
cloak TO be found in Ottawa, at'old fashioned
hard money prices"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

We should not suffer from a cough which 9
few doses of Ayers Cherry Pectoral will cure
Time, comfort, health, are all saved by it.
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Leaving Chicago on return r. NJ.
Let your neighbors know, invite everybody to
come. Uader auspices OF Ottawa IL. L. church.
General Conference is in session. Go and visit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

NOBODY TO BE HUNG !-EvERYBoDY VEx-
ED!-THE REPUBLICAN POSTERS CoRNERED
CARsl-A LARGE NUMBER CHARTERED !-Ex-
cursion All hail for Chicago Don't forget
it, Thursday, May 18th! Leaving the different
depsts on the time Of the Accommodation You
will not have better chance to visit Chicago
4bia yaar ~ ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-09

CHILD & BRO. are now receiv.
ing their spring and summer stock,
embracing the Leading Styles of
Ladies', Misses Il Children's, Men,
Boys and Youths Boots & Shoes,
most of which were manufactured
for them, under the direct super.
vision of one of the firm, and are
unsurpassed for Variety, Neatness
and Durability. This being a
Branch House of an Extensive
Wholesale House in Boston, with
years of experience in the trade,
can certainly get Goods here to
sell at from Ten to Twenty per
cent. Less than any other house in
the city, and customers can always
rely on finding full and complete
assortment
Country Merchants will find it to
their advantage, in the matter of
freight, time and money, to buy
their stock Of US, as we can and
will offer the same inducements
that Chicago and other Western
Jobbing Houses do.
Remember, that we will not be
undersold. Please call and exam.
inc our Goods and Prices.
ALL WORK WARRANTED!
No trouble to show goods. Man
ufacturing and repairing done to
order.
cHElvER's BLOCK,
No. 2 Court Street,, Ottawa, III.
No. 81 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
No. 43 Brady st., Davenport, 10.
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"Poor Tens a'cold.'

"Poor Toms a'cod.
How warm soccer the genial sua
May look In kindness on the earth,
In Tom Jones' veins cheering warmth
Dspels the gloomy sorrow Of his soul. f.l
Dyspepsia, like goblin, hunts him down,
Agae, grim chamberlain, lights Kim to bed,
While Dizziness. Vertigo, and Headache dire,
With hsrcer aches combine to make him groan.
Harken, Thomas, to instruction:
Fer oil thy ills a remedy is found,
Panacea, certain pleasant, sure,
- " PLANTATION BITTERs-S. T-ls60-X.,
wondrous Tonic made by DIR. Drake.
We presume "poor Toms" case is not worse
than hundreds who are cured daily by this won
derful medicine. apr25-2w
Cough Medicines should be 30 compounded
that they'can, be taken '1ittle and often" It is
the throat and chest, not the stomach, that il
affected. This is one great secret of the success
Of Goes COUGH BALsAM. Try it. All dealers
sell it.
ss-----.
* Marrie0. @
n the 4h inst by Arthur lockwood, Eq., Mr. AMAzIAH
ALLEN. Of Peoria county, to Mrs. CYNTHIA JANE ISOM
VI Farm Ridge
In Dayton May 5, by Rev. M X. whittl.scy, Mr. CHAs
x. HOWARD 80 Miss AAANDA, daughter Of Mrs. Michael
Ryan. .r- To-
BY the same in this city, May 5, Mr. JASON r. CHAP.
MAN TO Miss FRANCES, daughter Of Alison and Elizabeth
Woodruff. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-16
cOAEnEIssIONs FROM THE GOV.
a ERNOR --1-

PARISH JUDGEs.-The following commits
sions have been sent to the Office Of the
Secretary Of State:
ID. F. Riley West Feliciana.
Aleide Bouanchard, Pointe Coupee.
Lambert W. Baker, Bossier.
j. H. Barbin, Avoyelles.
j. H. G. Barlow, Rapides.
X. B. Carson, st, John the Baptist.
James H. Landers, Concordia.
o. j. Flag, st, Charles.
Joseph Nicholas, Lafourche.
Adolphe Gauigues, st. Landry.
E. Boedicker, East Feliciana.
H. Newell, st. Tammany.
W. NJ. Prescott, Plaquemines.
PARISH REeoRDERs.-Commiss have
been signed by Governor Warmoth for the
Parish Recorders elected in Avoyelles, RAJ
pides, st. John the Baptist, Concordia, st.
Charles, Latourche, East Feliciana, st.
Tammany, and Plaquemines.
SHERIFFs. Commissions have been signed
by Governor Warmoth for the Sheritfs elect
ed in St. Mary, West Feliciana, Bossler,
Avoyelles, Rapides, st. John the Baptist,
Concordis, st. Charles, Assumption La
tourche, East Feliciana, st. Tammany, and
Plaquemines parishes.
CLERKs OF DISTRICT CoURTs.-Commis-
sions have been signed by Governor War
moth for Clerks Of Courts in the parishes of
Pointe Coupee, Jefferson, West Feliciana,
hap1des, AV0yelleS, st. Landry, Terre0onne,
East Feliciana, st. Tammany, Plaquemines,
and the Clerks of the First and Seventh Dis.
trict Courts in Orleans parish.
JUDGES OF DISTRICT CoURTs.-Commis-
sions have been signed by Governor War
moth to Judge Cooley of the Sixth, Judge
beaumont Of the Fifth, Judge Pardee of the
Second, Judge Miller Of the Seventh, Judge
Orsborn of the Ninth, Judge Train of the
Third, Judge Porter of the Eighth, and
Judge Abel of the First District Court
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.-Commissio
have been signed by Governor Warmoth for
twelve Justices of the Peace in the parish of
Avoyelles, one in Bossier ten in Concordia,
six in East Feliciana, nine in Lafourche,
eight in Rapides, six in 81. Charles, six in
st. John the Baptist, two in St. Landry, six
in st. Tammany, two in West Feliciana.
ASSESSORS. - Commissions have been
signed by Governor Warmoth for Assessors
in West Feliciana, Avoyelles, Rapides st.
John the Baptist, Concordia, Latourche,
East Feliciana, and St. Tammany parishes.
CoRoNERs. Commissions have been signed
by Governor Warmoth for Coroners in West
Feliciana, Avoyelles, Rapides, st. John the
Baptist, Concordia, st Charles, Lafourche,
East Feliciana, and St. Tammany parishes
CoNsTABLRs. Commissions have been is
sued by Governor Warmoth for the Consta-
bles elected in the first and second wards
of the parish of AVoyelles. Also for FIVE
wards Of the parish of East Felioiana; nine
wards parish Lafourche; to ten Constables
IN Rapides parish, etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-16

ton, and in this case our Contemporary ap-
pears to be ignorant of the laws relative to
notaries, we would respectfully beg leave
to call attention to the following facts, viz :
Under article III of constitution Of 1868
the Office of notary public is, besides
profession, an office of trust and profit.
By the laws of this State (acts 1855, 1857,
and 1861 it has been always an Office
subject to appointment by the Governor
Though about April 9, 1868, Governor
Baker was induced by certain anrecon-
structed parties to approve bill, passed
by the Legislature of 1867, whereby none
but white male citizen, and five years
resident of the parish, was enabled, under
certain conditions, to exercise the calling
of notary, without receiving an appoint
ment or a commission from the Governor,
Governor Wells refused to approve this
bill, as also did Governor Flanders. This
law does not render the profession open to
anu citizen of the State.
1t is doubtful if this law Of April 8, 1868,
is even constitutional, having been ap-
proved thirteen months after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature, and after two Gov
errors had refused to approve the same.
But, even as it is, two thirds of the notaries
in this city have not availed themselves Of
its provisions, and renewed their bonds, SO
as to continue to exercise their functions
We take it that not twenty persons in the
city are cognizant of the existence of this
law
Every law upon this subject heretofore
passed Save one of 1861 passed by Con-
federate Legislature and deemed void) has
limited the number Of notaries in the
city of New Orleans. An act of 1867 pro-
vides for the appointment of a custodian
of notarial records which the present bill
re-enacts with the addition of making him
the official notary of the city, parish, and
State. This is much needed change. AT
present the records of New Orleans are
scattered all over the city, each succeeding
city notary retaining the acts passed before
him. By enacting this change there will
be an office in which all of the records of
the corporation will be kept.
To call this gigantic monopoly is fool
ish. The office of custodian as at present
existing, is not worth over twelve or fifteen
hundred dollars year. The only increase
will be the work of the State, parish, and
city. The State and parish work is not
worth one hundred dollars year. The
Office of city notary was never worth eigh-
teen hundred dollars year, except, per-
haps, for the past year, when the city prop
erty was sold.