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The Van Buren press., 1869-04-20
Dalget Of Scisssrings.
The following parody is now popu-
lar among the efice-seekers in Washing
ton
! want 10 be brother in. law
And with my kinsnen stand;
An appointment in my pocket,
The s,eslings in my hand.

CoLp CoMroRr.-An old missionary,
who had been many years in Labrador.
was at length compelled 10 return, his in
fuence oil gone and his mission entirely
fruitless. A young man, who was just
Hedging into the ministerial status. was APP
pointed in his place. and before he went to
his assignment he theaght he would visit
his venerable predecessor and learn from
him the cause Of his trouble in the land OF
iosbsrgs. The old man received him very
cordially.
my venerable brother" said the young
man, II wish you to tell me the cause Of
your difficulty. that may avert like fail
ure. Must ] preach them he'll tina, is
hot e.
"No, my young friend" said the old
missionary. laying his hand on his broth
er's arm no. that was the rock split on
preached it very warm to them, and they
rather liked the idea of going there. think
if you preach them hell fifty degrees
colder than Labrador you will drive them
all to repentance"
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-20

- Said Tom, "Since have been in
France have eaten so much veal that
am ashamed to look a calf in the face. -
II s'pose, sir, then." said q wsg, "tha,
you shave without a glass %
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-20

Grant, it is ascertained. has . poll
cy. II includes in its scope all his family
friends. and according to Drake, of Nilsson
ri, "sll his id old bar.room cronies."
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-20

ladies are like violets---thc moro
modest and retiring. the moro they are Low.
Cd snd sought alter.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-20

1t 10 unwise to worry about what
cannot be helped, and foolish to worry
about what can DO helped. Therefore worry
not at oil. tN
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-15
TrEoM THE AssocIsrEn rErss.l

WASifISdr0S. December Il.
Admiral Poorc, OH The Powiia;tan, has ar
rived at Key West with thirty six of the Iiiiian's
crew.
At;0rncyGcneral ll0ar decided that additional
legislation will bc necessary 10 enable the Federal
Gnvernmen: 10 ho!a certain cemeteries in the
South, and that the owners must be compensated
for their lands.
PpOCEEpI:Gs or CONGRESS.
In .he Senate, Thurman presented The resolution
oc ohio Withdrawing her assent to the Fiftecnt!,
amendment. e.
Call presented 4 resolution directing the Finance
Committee TO inquire into The cXpsdency OF tax
ing whiskey one dollar per gallon.
kellogg introduced bill for improving the
Bayou Tcche, and repairing the New Orleans Gus
toin-hoasc.
AdQarnCd in honor Of Fcsscnlcn'S memory.
In the House, the Ways and Means Committee
were directed TO inquire into the cxpcdtcncy Of
abushing the revenue .nach.Lcry anti a portion
of taxes among the States.
Cox introduced a resolution that the people
learn with horror and Indignation Of the treat.
ment OF American citizens held as Fcnian prison.
ers by England.
The Secretary OF War was asked for informa.
tion in regard 10 deepening the mouth Of the Mis-
sisspri
Another bill introduced providing for the adj
mission OF Virginia OH certain conditions, has
been referred TO the Reconstruction Committee.
Cross purposes In the committee are apparent.
The whole matter is postponed to Saturday, os.
tcnsiby because the various bills are not printed.
The committee has taken no action yet regarding
Georgia.
The conditions Of Wards bill for Virginas adj
mission are, that ihe constitution shall never be
amended 10 deprive any citizen or class OF citi.
zcns of the right to vote in that State, who are
entitled TO vote by the constitution thereof, now
TO be recognized, or OF the right to set upon
jnrics. or OF the right TO eqnai participation in
the school fund AMI school privileges, as now
recognized by such constitution; provided, that
any alteration OF such constitution may DC made
with regard to time ami place OF residence Of
voters
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"l'iic cotton manufactured In the u .'cd States
in isc0 was i22. .7049,5 pounds; III LES, by these
returns iaD,o1e,0O0 pounds. At th, 1rmcr date
The home consumption was twent Ner cent. of
the crop; 1t Is forty per cent. Az lie ratio OF
consumption Shall be further lncres i, the pros.
pcrity OF the countr. aud Of the cd1os section
will advance. f}
1.-The sugar interest is rapidly alta; ing It's for
mcr proportions. disposition Il ySlicated TO
extend It's culture .yOnd the canc lions Or
the Mississippi River 10 Florida. ~ cor
gia and Texas. E:.si. eu::Gse s,.n.AS sS3.ti.-
ncnce which II never before enjoyed; vii yards OF
hundreds OF acres in extent have beer establish
ell, and orchards OF Thousands OF acres, With
groves OF oranges and O;her tropical fruits. There
is evidence Of progress also in the OF improved
agricultural implements, the employment OF fer.
tilizers, and in the mental activity and spiri; Of
inquiry which are moving the rural iniad OF this
ScctiOD.:'
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irnoM oun owx conREsroxpEwr.I

CoLrhEIA, Deccmbcr !3.
Colonel Montgomery, president pro tenn.
called the Senate to order today at ~ O'Clock
and TO the roll call which followed only seven
senator's answered This number not constitut-
ing quorum, the president so announced,
whcreupon Jilson moved that the sergeant at
arms be instructed to look up the absent senators
and bring Ia all he found. This motion was
carried, and the sergeant.at-arms started out
After an absence OF about twenty minutes he re.
turned and reported that lie could find none. The
Senate then, on motion OF IIaync, adjourned.
THAT COIN BILL.
The bill providing for the payment OF the in
terest or the State stocks and bonds in coin In still
one OF the chief topics Of discussion. Many OF
the Radical members express their disgust at the
manner in which II was passed in the House, and
lo no. hesitate to assert that money was freely
Use 10 influence the votes OF the members. II
Is been stated that The highest amount paid for
vote was two hundred dollars, and the lowest
en- dollars
II Is reported that Governor Scott will veto the
bill after 1t Is passed by the Senate, some assert
ing TINT his reason for SO doing is because he does
no. wish TO assume the onus OF having favored
it-knowng, however that It viii be passed over
his veto. Some OF the less charitable ones hint
that he will veto the bill because he has sold all or
his bonds aid is not now interested.
In my report Of Elott's remarks the typcs
made me say that he said Z" he tFcri:cr) intended
bribery and corruption" It should be, intiynaiptl
bribery and corruption.
THE CITY or CoLuMEIA.
The hill TO extend the limits OF the CITY OF Co.
un,bia has section providing that on election
Tor Mayor and Alderman he held on the first Tues.
day OF February, 1870, who shall hold their Offices
until the regular election Of members OF the Gen
eral Assembly in 1872. When tho bill was taken
ap In the House today, DcIargc moved tha, the
section nc stricken out. arguing that TO pass it
Monld be unwisc and dangerous il Was a pol;ti-
cal scheme TO get rid OF the present officers, who
had been fairly elected and were entitled TO hold
their offices until their terms expired. In con-
tlnding his remarks, DcLarge paid n high CON-
pliment 10 the efficiency and zeal which had
marked the official conduct OF the present Mayor
and Alderman. T0IalIns0n and Geo. Lee support-
cd DcIarge's motion. Eeaglc and purvis opposed
H. Geo. Lee moved to amend the section by al
lowing the citizens living In that portion brought
iRto the city by the extension TO elect al the time
designated an alderman, or as many as was re-
sulred TO represent them. About this time a
motion to postpone tho consideration OF the bill
until the Goth OF this month was made and
adopted.
"hR. DICKrSsoS's SMALL RAILROAD"
The report OF tho Judiciary Committee on the
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IM!0HTa Nr r,.OM nasIi.N NoToT.
Interesting Official sta.,n.:,.-I in Re
Surt, 20 Cattu, I'roauvt Ola.

i@rEciAi. TELEGRAM To rni: S.:~s.l
wAs''. sGroS, he ,ttnhcr IA.
The following is wi,u; lic Com 'Ssionef of
Agriculture says in his annual rclr:t, jist on,,
undcrthc head uf southern AGricutare:"
"'G'hc continued high .riec or co,toa mas ma,ic
its culture more profitable ;!an nj sry former
period. AMI the crop Of IS1, a; yci;':a larger
amount Of money than HAT of 1859. re yield Of
the pas; year exceeded very slightly IL. estimate
of this Department, which was - eco bales.
Tie present season has witnessed III II, activity
IN ,:is culture an incrcas'. OF area cE! .;tcd, ani
more general and generous ferii.iza;;'.n, and has
also hccn characterized by drcu"h; j, the sea-
hoard States, and Other causes OF dilih shed p:o
duc.o which have modified til" expectations OF
planters; yot the crop will exceed ~, OF last
year. and may reach 2.7oo,oGO balc-.
'lrcgrct 10 observe. from official cort spondencc
AMI during i brief tour through The c,.:ioa States,
the tendency TO ncllcc; other crops 81 conccn-
trair Ill available labor and capital ~ "a. {. single
product, however proiiiaose. TIE inT9.iablc re-
sui; viii lie more cotton AMI Smaller itei returns
in money after The puIclIas, oC *; supplies,
ami. aS further result; II slower hS-N vemcnt OF
neglected lands. THIS hane Of Suu;t: :Sl arricu;.
tnre is still operative, and may cease :;st only
whca 10" prices. disaster AMI dcSrni fiaT Shall
again arres: the imro;ic and ir:ai y. course
of productions. would nc, advise 4 = M; 10
sec.' ui' prices hr limiting ;iic Yield: ,ll,ewlmt
larger supply cl the staple is nce,lci "a .ac Iar
scta Of The wcr!l: the lire;c.it ra.ct cannot le
sustained Indefinitely; hnt wnGid .Srfus,cr the
su !'i;,i lntEiA for c:irnpcn.rg HE i>oaey- pre-
'luc!Gc crop willie rendering dcarc: ,iary other
tina; E'Is; Ic purchased aS ;n auN.li.:. OF its pro-
,.uc;iln. T.
II is gratifying, however. 10 uo.c =; Increase
nc cotton manufactures IA The cotton :esion. their
i;nuri-aing condition. their large d!vhciids AMI
Tile qualify o; ic,. yarns AMI :;,icS Operatives
are easily obtained al reasonable wages bccom.
ing Readily Injured 10 habits OF sys:rnatc im,ius.
tr?. aiih rapidly acquiring III, rc4w.sEe sElii. ~
the cuii.Hcaoem of lie preSea.iyea- there
%ern cgniySlN cotton mill rcivri"': ';am Sonth
crn Saics To ;hc National associate tot Cotton
! manufacturers and Planters. rnnnHs 2.5,ec3
s!ndles, consuming "lili,.is pouG5q. The in.
loving are ;'e:aii; Ui returns i:oai ;hc cotton
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oct4 3nos<

5asY- TO CONSUMPTIVES.- AID
yEKTISER, having been restored to health in
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung afTcc-
tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, is
anxious TO make known to his fellow. sufferers the
means OF cure
To Nil who desire II, he will send a copy OF the
prescription used free Of chargc.) with the drec-
tions for preparing ami using the same, which
they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. &c. Tile object OF the I'D
veriiscr in sending the Prescription is to benefit
The afflicted, and spread information which he
cOnccives 10 he invaluable; and lie hopes every
sufferer vii! try his remedy, rs it will cost them
nothing. and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will! please ad
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, williamsburg,
Kings County, New York. nov0 3mos
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srARks From THE WIRES.

Dispatches from Galveston, Texas, report
that In one hundred counties Davis majority has
been reduced to 1854.
The isytcn steamer Triumph, i,rmerly the
Confederate ram Atlanta, was disabled going
down the delaware River, and was towed back TO
Philadelphia
There Is n half million dcfacaton In The How.
ard National Bank OF Bosioni
The Spanish man.of-war Isabel, with crews for
twelve gunboats, sailed from iIavans yesterday
for New York.
The steamship City OF Brussels has made the
trip from New York IN six days, the lickes; re-
corded.
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COI.UHglA, December IL.
in the senate tho bill to Establish and maintain
a system of free common schools in South Caro-
lima was taken UP, and sections Il and =: passed
TO their second reading. The twentieth sec
zion had bccn considered and indefinitely rest
poncd: and, pending the discussion OF the twenty
third section, the Senate adjourned.
The following bills received ;hcir first reading:
The House hill to provide far the payment OF the
interest OF State stocks and bontis an coin: 20
ihorlzc administrators, executors, CT al. 10 sell
certain evidences OF indebtedness; 20 protcc;
minors hound ont TO service by iEdcntarc; tie
Senate bill TO amend the militia laws; TO rechar-
ter Han,oyle's Gridge to Mrs. Mcsscrvcy.
The House resolution 10 have u recess lr, IN ilc
odd of December 20 the 5h OF JanuarY wa coa-
CURED in.
Notices Of bills were givcn by Donaldson 10 III.
corporate the Town o: Chesterfield, AMI 10y Cor
bin 20 aEicnd the cv:! law, and 20 provide for The
asscssmca; Of personal property in Charleston.
speaker Moses came into The Senate aa,I signed
the following acts: To amend the law in relation
10 the recording of mort cages and 20 regulate the
lien thereof; TO determine the manner OF coicu;-
ing taxes past due, assessed under the military
kianI provisional! governments: to amend the ac;
providing for the taxation OF property.
,I,;d:,c Carpenter sent letter 10 the Senate re-
qucstIns full and thorough investigation OF his
Official conduct, and stating tha, ;nc rcuacs; was
ma lie because OF The charges thai he had been ua-
jus, TO tn olored people in his c!rcnu. 1t was
referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, and was
also presented in The House.
The Committee on Privileges amd Elections. TO
whom was committed the rcpoT; regarding the
Ahbeyc election contest made long report To-
day, sigucd by IIoyt, Owen AMI Rose. They de
clare that the vote at the Calhoun Mills Precinct
was null and void ana should he thrown out
Without 1t, Gunn has II majority, AMI should,
therefore, have the seat.
Y In the House, the bili 10 better protect The
and read the second time.
The following bills were read the first time: TO
punish conspiracies to prosecute innocent per-
lsons; TO provide for general elections and the
mannc. of conducting the same.
! DeLarge offered resolution directing the State
lauditor to levy taxes, which received its first
lrcading. It provides for State tax OF half OF
one per cent. to meet the appropriations OF the
sa"al a seaE aad for the ~connty commissioners
fitYee mills on the dollar for county purposes.
li,yne, colored, offered a resolution to exclude
lhc correspondents OF TIE CnAKLEsroS NEWS
from tho floor OF the House, but withdrew 1t
Burton offered n resolution 10 cSpcl THE NEWS
reporter from the moor. Tomlinson and DcLarge
spoke against 1t, and 1t was laid on the table by a
large majority. 1t Is believed 10 be Bowen 5
Work. The debate was not excited
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Tie iol!"nii..: protest w;.- cI'.ea TO D. entered
on ;IIc rmruais:
We ~" un'r Signed. nr. .cayc 20 record orr
T"i%p:iS lvf IniIn:; a-.iSt bll 20 provide nr III"
i; H"nt or Inter, ~ u.i h"ils iud rtuvkS OF this
Sia'r III gold or sli.cr cui,.
~. We hyiic"ci; ;otr uii'J!sc. unnecessary AMI
Ulprc. .rc.
~. In III" absence of the ''onp:r",i-yGcn"rHl'S
report: AMI that OF The i:iinc!aI a"rni ~ tuc
safe, 80 measures lnUs.i: 10 Increased cXpc'di
lures ii Tia lunt;s OF the STATE shou.i .. adopted
Signed uy Wm. Mckim!:,v. cuiv:rtl, Eciii. \.
l;n-r'tu.. coirrrd. w !. Mchinlay co.ur",I. H. ".
ph:vt". rnurri. I. X. Si~:'oT,aE, Cr.rred Sa,nuC,
.!aS!av. John Il. Hyde. l..
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eS-THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.
JACOBS CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAk.
RlfEA CORDIAL.-Ths article, SO well known
and highly priced throughout the Southern States
as Sovereign Remedy fo.' the above diseases, is
now offered tn the whole country.
II is Invaluable % every lady, both married and
single.
No family can afford TO be without 1t, and none
Will to whom Its virtues are known.
For sale by all Druggists and general dealers.
DowIE L NOISE.
ocill 2mosDAo General Agents.
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ss- ERRORS OF YOuTu-A GENTLE

sIs" ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE
MAN who suffered for years from Nervous Dc
bility, Premature Decay, and all The elects OF
youthful indiscrciion, will, for the sake Of suffer
Ing humanity send free to all who need IT, the re.
ceipt and directions for making the simple rem
cdy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing 10
pront by the advertisers experience, can do 80
by addressing, with perfect confidence. JOHN B.
OGDEN, No. ~ C.,iar street, New York.
nuy9 3mOS
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ES- A CARD.-A ERGYMAN,
while residing in South America as Missionary,
discovered n safe and simple remedy for the cure
Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease OF
the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole
'rnin Of disorders brought OH by banefui ana
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire 10
heneht the afflicted and unfortunate, / will SEM
the recipe for preparing and using this medicine,
In a sealed envelope, TO any one who needs 1t,
free Of charge. Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station u, Bible House,
oct4 3mos+ New York City.
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dLAE.i5TI GISL-fTURE
sloSrao,irRY. ncccm,,cr Il


To-day the Senate discussed, without dc.i-
nite action, the omn.bas railroad Lii. Ii pro
poses TO issue SAY bonds 10 certain roads 20 the
amount CT se1efat millions, for which tho state is
20 hold the ftSt.s by second mortgage bonds aaa
10 endonsc7 5lahc extent of several miller
more, the.baadsdr scycra! other roads, for which
the State IA to hoid The first mortgage. II is
thought the bills ca,not pas, though strong los.
ton ami lobby Influences are pushing it.
Both Houses adjourn tomorrow until ;hc 10th
day OF January. -
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TIE vIRGIyIA mIsoSs.

Ri1HMONp, December IA.
The Grand Lodge Of Masons tonight elected
Thomas 7. owens, OF Norfolk grand master; Vim.
u. Mau!c, Of Richmond deputy grand master;
Robert 4. Withers, OF Lyncllburg, senior warden:
Win. ii. Lambert, junior warden; Thomas A. Dud-
ley, OF Richmond, grand treasurer; DIR. John
Dove, OF Richmand, grand secretary; Win. u.
Tallafcrro Of Gloucester, senior deacon; Judge
Richard Parker, junior deacon.
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funeral Notices.

.Ess~ TIE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
o! Mr.. and Mrs. RICHARD MclIUSSY are res.
pectfully invited 20 attend the Funeral Services OF
the former, al Zion PRESBYTERIAN Church, Calhoun
street. at half-pas; $ o'clock, THIS AETEnsuuS
tlec!5S
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A V 1 S l TO r
once said If we only knew where the resident
citizens made their purchases there we should get
wen served. To such we oITcr
A DIRECTORY.
The ladies who desire the latest STYLES OF fash.
ionabe Head Dressing, CIrls, Chignons or
BraidS, Go TO NJ. * a. ASHTON.
The gentlemen who desire to be presentable In
AdUnis attire, for Wigs,
Go TO NJ. & 4. ASHTON.
AL who desire the best German CO0gncs.
Go TO NJ. & a. ASHTON.
For Dndem or Coronal Combs. all
Go to NJ. & a. ASHTON.
Those who require the best Extracts,
Go 10 NJ. j a. ASHTON.
Every one who desires good Hair Brushes or
Combs, Go TO H. X A. ASHTON.
or necessity oil who require good Tooth
Brush, Go to NJ. K a. ASHTON.
For genuine Tale dc yenis, ali mnst
Go TO NJ. K A. ASHTON.
Por Hair Dyes and Regenerators, nearly all
Go to II. K a. ASHTON.
In fact, all who require genuine goods from the
following houses
Society lIyglenique, ..lRaIlcy's.
Itibin's, .giAtHinson's,
Cowdray's, EiGosncls, S
Piver, fElIOTc & Sons, }S
Gucrlain, SlYardley iS
Henry & DemarsOn, R0wianis & Sons, =.
iGowland. 10
As also. Senis Goods in their line from every
reputable manufacturer in the States,
Go to NJ. & a. ASHTON,
No. 2lo King street,
Five doors from Market street.
nov1 mwf3mos
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THE RADICAL wIowAM.
HARD CAsn-BL0oDY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RUpTI0S.

That Coin BiII--The City of Columbia
"oIr. DIcIkinson's Small Railroad
6 Weary, Oh! 80 Weary The Gus
tomhouse-Thc Woman Shooter-Thc
Smelling Comn,ittee-TaNcs for 1870
Land IIo !-Schocl Hooks-S w Il IN n
Lands.
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FROM COLUHKf.i.

Fac Free Schooi n,.I-.rhc Coin Hill in
snc Scnntc-TndSc Carpenter Demands
an InvcstiEmtion-Gu!i Dccla
Senator from viilC-Thc Christi
Tax ElIl Prnposcc-" The Tcws'' Dis
tasteful to the Model Lc@:slator@-A
Resolution to Expei ii; Reporter Voird
Down.
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Special Notices.

NOTICE THREE WEEKS AFTER
date application vii! hc made 10 the Planters
and Mechanics rank for renewal of CEI;TiFI-
cNri. for E;cvcn On Shares and three mon,hs
from date 20 the ank or Charleston for Is Shares.
Union tank Share, and Gas"ht Company .nr
]: shares. siandiI. in tho na;nc or "Tha Chair
man Of the vcstry ahl Permanent Fund of 81.
Pa1l's Church. Raicii5cboro'" the originals being
lost or Ellsa'. tIcci5 lamn3
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-ALL AHOUT THE Sr.iYE.
The Labor Qucstion Lnurnns.

The Labor Qucstion In Lnurcns.
Colonel John Cunningham will speak ri;
LaurcnS Courthouse IN sales day In January next
on Tie labor question, and on the preliminary po
h:ical questions which may arise In the future.
Lcs1fc in Luurcns.
G. r. Leslie. land commissioner, appointed 10
buy lands for the lanllrss, was in Laurcns ON Mon
day week, per Joseph Crews, agent He purchas.
cd two tracts Of land-onc NJ So per acre aud
another III 81, the purchases aggregating $780,
Parties WHO Know tile lands represent them az
''pnor indeed" and the prices paid ~ eXtrava.
gunt and ridiculous.
Lands Rising i'm Value.
The Lanrensville Herald says: "Pubiic and
private sales Indicate great appreciation in real
estate In tEs section. Lands that two years ago
brought ten and twelve dollars, now sell for Hf.
teen ana twenty per acre. On Monday last the
real estate transactions were "A follows: One
tract OF land. containing :I27 acres. sold by the
sheriff, brought $2l00: one tract containing 300
acres, so!d 10y sheriff, as the property OF Wond G.
llollns brought a2490: one tract sold by order OF
tne Court OF Probate, containing no acres. sold as
the property OF Jamca Hcely, deceased, brought
S.!n The clerk OF the court sold the real estate
ni VIM. BoaZman deceased, $50 acres,l for $1,000.
me real estate OF James Lcekc, deceased, 600
aeFes,) so!d by administrator, brought 5000.