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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

bal agrees
the CONSTRUCT
the original
made between tho
contractor, ooncerni
contracts said superin
contractor disagree. B
WIS, to make the wing 4
the piers higher, and tn
south side of the creek
thickness. The length
wss also increased, and
proaches instead Of dirt
were also constructed.
SPACE within the wing wal
filled with riprap. for which
tractor claims pay. We ais
grading at hesouth end of W
preach to be leas than would
required to get upon the bridd
approaches had not been bi\
that the contractor should be
with the difference.
Aa to the amount due &. w
ruff, the committee submit the
ing stipulatiOns and statemel
count ne a. fair and inst settle
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01
Farm for Sale.

100 ACRES, N mile East Of Knoxville:
lVV 80 In Cultivation. 20 In timber and
Coal. we'll divided BY fences; comfortable
house and stable; 4eaerss weil set with grass.
Price 40 per acre, For further particulars
lows. f3.93M). !, ~. K. CASEY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Creek at Burch's Mil, TOT 500.
and furnish the money, and trust the
County one year, without interest,
and the proposition Of ID. OvertOn, to
build bridge across White Breast
Creek in Section "a, Township 76,
Range 20, for $500, and furnish his
own money and trust the County
one year, without interest, were both
rejected, being contrary to a resolu-
tIOn passed this session.
Board adjourned unit! o'clock to-
morrow morning.
J. NJ. CATHCART,
Chairman.
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STATE OF Iowa,
MARION COUNTY.

1, Joseph Brobst, Auditor Of said
County, hereby certify that the above
is true copy Of the field notes, in Re-
survey of road, and also of the pro-
ceedings had therein by the Board of
Supervisors of said County.
Witness my hand and seal of said
49, County, this oath day of
| June, A. d., 1869
{ SAL JOSEPH BROBST,
1871 AuditOr.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Board Of Supervisors, |
June Session, 1869. {
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,
COUNTY BUILDINGS AND PROPER
TY, IN RELATION TO THE FL
NANCEs or THE COUNTY.
Your Committee would respectfully
report that they have examined the
books and vouchers in the Treasurer's
office, and compared the same with
those i'm the Office of the Auditor, and
have found them to agree; and they
show that the following balances are
now In the hands Of the Treasurer,
to-wit: .t
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01
sixth nay.

June IL, 1859.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Members all present except n. g,
Honnold.
Minutes Of yesterday read and ap.
proved.
was appointed by the Board at the
January session, 1sa0, to 'superintend
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Total STAB So
There is to be deducted from the
total the sum of $50 So for stock pur-
chased and permanent improvements
made, leaving balance OF 1898 VI for
real expenditures for said period.
As to groceries, we have on hand
sufficient coffee, tea and sugar to sup
ply the demands until about the LIST Of
September, 1859.
As per last Report, January LIST,
1863, there were in the Poor House 20
paupers. There have been discharged
since that time Il, and died /; leaving
I paupers in the Poor House at the
present. The death as mentioned was
that of Thomas Gearin, an idiOtic pau
per from Iahsrty Township. He died
on the 18th OF March, 1869, and was in
tered in the pauper burying ground
on the Poor farm.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Ordered by the Board of Supervisors
that Re-surveys in road cases be pub
lished in the three papers publishing
the Proceedings of Board, and that
same rate be allowed for publishing
as for Proceedings of the
Board.
JOSEPH BROBST,
Aas<y;fo1
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

ID. Il. Durham, services as MEM
Der of Board, SIS 96
w. J. Wilson, same, I7l6
A. A. Welcher, same, Is 81
J. NJ. Cathcart, same, 10 81
Is. +. Williams, same, Is 90
J. l. Kisner, same, IL 16
=. II. B0usquct, same, 10 GS
VIM. Fisher, same, 10 Us
j. A Logan, same, 10 "A
j. J. Finch, same, Is "
Is. +. BrOus, same, IL 40
n. &. HOnnOld, same, 143O
A. w. ROuze, same, IA 30
Vim. Blain, same, 10 T.
Is. Manor, same, rs 20
j. Is. Yearns, same, III 30
J. X. Duncan, Examining Ply
stefan In insane case, 90
&. b. BoydstOn, SubpHnuing
witnesses before Committee, GO
M. Wikle, Fees Case Of State VI.
Harris, ct al, ZOO
w. IL. Ha nntr, same, 20
J. Johnson, same, W
| r. Reno, same, %
l.. Carter. same, 90
| Il. M. johnson, same, w
Report of Spei Il Committee in re-
lation To the compensation OF Auditor,
for services for County:
1--WE recommend that the salary Of
the Auditor for all services, including
clerk hire, be fixed at sixteen hun
dred dollars per annum, and that after
deducting the amount of fees received
by him by virtue Of his Office as Audi
tor, from said salary, the balance to be
paid by warrants on the County fund
for all services except such services as
are done for Temporary School Fund.
which shall be paid 10y warrants on
said School Fund, the Auditor to file a
verified statement of the fees received
by him by virtue Of his office, and for
services done for Temporary School
Fund ut each session of the Board, and
that the fixing of this salary shall
commence with the first of January,
A. d., 1899" Report adopted.
The special committee appointed to
examine the bridge across White
Breast creek. near Ross Mill, to as
certain whether the same Is built In
accordance with the original contracts,
and also what amount due s. W..
Woodruff, the contr9ot port:
After examiningS dye, and
several witnesses, " the con-
lclusion that said b not been
L.
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PROCEEDINCS
o. TIE Doaed Of supervisors.
e-fUbncdedod from ID page.
FIf.h Day.

June II, 1869.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
Hembers oil present.
Minutes IF yesterday read and
approved.
The Bond of 0. II. s. Kennedy for
County Surveyor, in the sum Of one
thousand dollars, was approved by
the Board.
The following allowances were
made by the Board upon claims pre-
scented, and warrants ordered for the
same, to-wit:
J.R. Duncan, examining ply
stefan infnsane cases 300
+. NJ. Johnson, examining
physician In insane cases 3 W
Is. f. Rickabaugh, services as
BailiT 1900
VIM. Craddick, services as
Geo. Kruck, services for COun-
ty Auditor 80 GO
Freeman Stone, services as
BaiJiF 1900
II. Sims. services as Township
Clerk Liberty Township,
Bill &1S, allowed 16 90
Jacob Metz, services as Town
b ship Clerk Liberty Town
chip 10
Garter. Hussey & Curl, records
and blanks for County 40 %
Mills 81 Co., records and blanks
for County 81 10
II. Il. ScCord, fees in State
II. l.. Hanks, conveying pris-
Oner to OskalOOsa and back 81 50
T.. II. Booth, boarding prison.
crs and guard 42W
J. s. Cunningham, sundry ar
ticles for County IL 50
T.. II. Booth, boarding three
jurors and baiiiT 10 30
Samuel Amos, services as
Trustee Polk Township 200
L. d. Woodruff, sundry arti-
cles for County 855
Joseph Brobst, services for
Township School Fund 80 90
A. Ungles, appraiser in road
case, bill s., allowed 300
John Lum, on Woodruff
tract for building bridge
at Ross Mill go "a
The following resolution was pre-
scnted and adopted:
Res0lred, by the Board Of Supervi-
sors Of Marion County, Iowa, That
the Committee or Poor House and
Farm be and are hereby au horized
TO secure an insurance policy on the
buildings on said Farm in some reii-
able company or companies FOR
term Of one or more years; and that
the Auditor be and is hereby author
ized to issue warrant on the Poor
House Fund for the amount thereof.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolred, by the Board OF Supervi-
sors Of Marion County, Iowa, That
the Resolution passed ut this Session
regulating the publishing II re-sur-
yeys in roads be so amended that the
Auditor be required to publish said
re-surveys In each Of the papers Sc
lected by the Board for the publica-
ton of their Proceedings; and that
the same rates be allowed as are al
lowed for such Proceedings.
Upon the application Of the petit
toner, II. McGee, praying the Board
To grant him relief from land sold at
tax sale--the Board ordered that
five dollars and thirty.five One-hun-
dredths dollars be refunded to him,
as the lands on which he paid for
1896 were twice paid on; warrant was
ordered for same.
Board adjourned until 2 O'Clock,
y. NJ.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Special
LOumittee.

sTIPULATIONS FOR SETTLING NAT
TIERS IN DISPUTE BETWEEN 8. W.
WOODRUFF AND THE BOARD OF ST.
PERvIsOKs, RELATIVE TO THE con-
sTRUCTION or THE WHITE BREAST
BRIDGE AT ROss's MILL:
1st. Mr.. Woodruff will raise the
bridge from the north pier, take said
pier down to the tier of rocks next be-
low the one ON which the bottom Of
the shore brace rests, rebuild said pier
from that point to its present height.
in a good, workmanlike manner, and
place the bridge back to its proper
place thereon without injury to the
frame work or other portions Of said
bridge; and when said pier shall have
been thus rebuilt, to the acceptance Of
David Il. Durham, Esq, member Of
whole Of said bridge is to be considered
as accepted by the Board; and IL is
understood that no part Of said bridge
shall be regarded az accepted until the
said acceptance by Mr.. Durham; and
issue a warrant on the proper fund for
the whole amount found due Mr..
Woodruff a. hereinafter stipulated.
Mr.. Woodrufrs entire bill the differ
ence in the amount Of masonry in the
wing walls Of said piers, between what
the original contract Gale .sr and liz.
amount actually in said walls as the
same are now constructed.
Bird. The County to charge Mr.
Woodruff with thirty-seven dollars,
for the difference in grading.
4ih. The County to allow Mr..
Woodruff AZ foIIows:-
Amount Of Original Contract, $3.50 90
Additional length Of span, 100 %
For Riprap, %
Addition in the thickness of
south pier, and for additional
height Of both piers, at the rate
OfS6.4l per perch, 2)s 96
For additional lattice work on
south approach, 1874 90
5th. The Auditor to issue warrants
to Mr.. Woodruff Immediately for the
aggregate amount above specified, less
the sum of S4O0-which last sum Is to
he paid by warrant when said pier
shall have been rebuilt. and the work
accepted by Mr.. Durham as above
specified.
1t il hereby agreed that, in accord
ance with the foregoing agreement,
the account between Mr.. Woodruff
and the County stands us follows:
Due Woodruff, amount Of Orig
inal Contract, $3.50 90
Addition to span, 100 %
Lattice span, south side, 934 90
Kiprap walls, 22O0
4306 90
DIR.
To Bridge warrant, $16G 90
I" 500 90
GS4 90
J. Lum, 300 90
Deduction on grade, 81 90
Wing walls, 223 O6 1859 06
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

2O'clOck, =. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
mpnt.
Members all present except n. G.
UOnnOld, who was excused yester-
day from further attendance this
Session.
The following Resolution was
adopted, to-wit:
Iiesolred, By the Board, That the
use Of the Court room be rendered to
Mrs. Sanford, 10 deliver her popular
lecture on thesubject of"Mary, Queen
ofScotts."
The following claims were allowed,
and warrants ordered for the same,
tO-Wit:
II. Lust, Fees in case Of State
versus +. j. Clapp 800
j. II. Stenbenrauch, services as
Township Clerk for Lake
Prairie Township 30 90
n. West, services us Trustee OF
Knoxville Township 10 90
James Mathews, services as
County Attorney to June 90 90
Homestead Office, copy Home
stead i'm 1868 $50
Claim of G. w. Richards, for wit
ness fees in case Of State versusG u. W..
Shafer,. before NJ. Wikle, Justice, not
allowed, for the reason that 1t will be
certified to the Board ut the proper
time by the Clerk. Of the District
Court.
Upon the application Of the petit
TONERS from Lake Prairie Township,
asking an appropriation for the re-
pairing OF the bridge across Skunk
River, known as the Her Bridge,
The Board made an appropriation,
not to exceed 500 90, to be expended
in repairing said bridge; and VIM.
Fisher and p. IL. Bousquet. members
Of the Board from said Township,
were authorized To have said repair
ing completed; and that upon the
certificate of the completion Of said
:. xeuairing, from Messrs. Fisher and
= - % ~ 106azHunn11ih Il out hOriZed
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Clay Township. value as returned
by Assessor 81. 40; no change.
Dallas Township, valuation AZ
returned by Assessor 1921; 20
per cent. added. .....................
Franklin Township, value as re-
turned by Assessor $500; Is
Der cent. added. ...................
Indiana Township, value as re-
turned by Assessor SO SO; ten
per cent. added.
Knoxville Township, value as
returned by Assessor SO. SO; 20
per cent. adCed.
Liberty Township, value as re-
turned by Assessor $7.77; no
change ........................
Lake Prairie Township, value as
returned by Assessor $9.07; no
change ..........................
Pleasant Grove Township, value
as returned by Assessor $7.44;
five per cent. added. .............
Perry Township, value us re-
turned by Assessor $7.41; no
change observation-disclosures. ..........,
Polk Township. value as re-
turned by Assessor 1851; Ave
per cent. added.....
Red Rock Township, value as
returned by Assessor $50; five
per cent. deducted.
Summit Township, value rs re-
turned by Assessor 1851; no
cnAngc .......................
Swan Township, value as re-
turned by Assessor $7.O4; no
change .........................
Union Township. value as re-
turned by Assessor 1925; l3
per cent. deducted............ .....
Washington Township, value as
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ali the matters ia dispute between the
parties concerning eaid BRUCE, and
recommend adoption Of same by the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

Whole length Of road, miles, 81
chains and SO links.
/ hereby certify that the above field
notes and plat are correct according to
a survey made on Goth day of January,
1869.
j. A. CARROTHERS,
Surveyor.
Knoxville, June %, 1869.
June 8, 1861 Ordered by the Board
that the Auditor of Marion County,
Iowa, have the same published as re-
quired by law.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

corner of the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter Of Section Is
Township " Range q: =
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-01

There have been IOO apple trees SET
out, and are growing.
The crop Oh said Farm looks well,
and we are very well pleased with our
present Superintendent.
The stock on hand consists of %
hogs. averaging about $50 lbs each; 4
milch cows and calves.
All Of the said stock doing well.
Respectfully submitted.
Il. +. WILLIAMS,
WIN. BLAIN,
A. A. WELsHER,
Committee on Poor.
Report received and ordered spread
upon the record.
STATE OF IOWA,
MARION COUNTY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-19
ACTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
[ iO Pnrsrsn. to decree of the Circuit Court
- 1,ndomn rendered at its April term, 1866. in
81 - csnse Of Tavenner vs.. Hamilton the un;
d 5av Commissioners. appointed by said
Conrt viii sell. by auction, to the hlgnest oio-
der on MONDAY, April 26. 1863, Court cay.
in front of the Court House, in Leesourg, the
TRACT OF LAND in the bill IN saio cause
mentioned situated in the county oil Loudroun'
near Sugar Land run, one mile from tne L.s
burg and Georgetown Turnpike, ana Wl1nIn
miles of the Alexandria, Loudoun anu na"p
shire Railroad. containing about $50 act 81; 7
land The said tract wss purchased Dy Eli
| Hamilton OF Charles &. Eskridge; adJoins the
lands of A. 5; Tebbs. R. G. Allnutt and otneI ,,,
| is of good red soil, well watered and admirably
adspIed to grazing. There is upon it Q COM
fortsble DWELLING HOUSE, with neces,
| ssro ut.buildings, q valuable orchard and
| other improvements.
| TERMS-Ten per centum OF the purchase
| r,nrov 10 be paid in cash on the day Of sale, to
ha forfeited on the failure Of the purchaser to
oonnlete his purchase the residue in three
eonaI instalments, bearing interest from the
dav of sale, and payable IN SIX, twelve ana
a;chteen months from the day OF sale the par
cbassr 20 execute his bonds for the deIerIea IN
claimants. and the title to be retained I'LL 'n'
nmrchasc money is all paid .,p,coN
ARTHUR L. ROC ELS.
mar 19-ts ns .hovo ssIe ha
been postponed until MONOal Il sne u -
of June, 1869, Court day. my kJ Isr,
POSTPONED.-The sale of the a9o S ia y
bss been further postponed until UESDAi
{ the I'd day of August Court.
| Ioudoup IN iy 2-eOtS
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nv Green a. Wise,

[Real Z tate Agents and Auctloneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SAL .--Pursuant To II
u decree of the Circuit Court CT Alexsndrla
county. Va, rendered at the May torn, 1902,
thereof in the suits of Randolph and wife W.
Johnston and others, and McCaferty and 9TH
ers VS. Randolph and wife and others. tho un-
dersigned, Commissioners appointed by the
said decree, will otter for sac, BY puoiic auc-
ton on SATURDAY. the It'll day of August.
Office in the city Of Alexandria. Va, the io!-
lowing described properly:
MIA TENEIlEN and LOT OF Sss3
GROUND on the north side of Prince st.. III
90 feet east of Patrick street in iront on Prince
street Is feet and in depth 100 feet to j feet
alley .rtiect TO h ground rent OF S2l per An
No. "A TENEMENT and LOT OF SssA
GROUND adj lining No. on the east. IN .RskS.
front on Prince street l9 feet inches. ana IN
tcph 100 feet t. u 10 feet alley subject 10
ground rent of S2i per annum.
No. "A TENEMENT and LOT Or E57f
GROUND adjoining No. on the east Ill Hill;
front on Prince street 20 feet, and N depth loo
fee. t. Il Is feet alley; subject to ground rent
OF S26.eo3 per annum
TEkMS -One tenth of the purchase money
| to BE- psid in cash, and the residue IN three
eaunl payments at SIX, twelve ana e'ghteen
months from the day OF sale, with inte,esti .ne
| deferred payments 10 be secured by tho hotes
of the purchaser, with approved security anu anu
| tho retention Of the title 10 tho property uhti!
| the purchase money is fully paid et.mps ana
| conveyancing ut the cost OF tho PutcnMssSefs'
ID. L. aMOOT,
ALBERT STU ART.
| II. Comm RS of Sale.
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LOCAL NEWS.

EV1oLENT HAIL AND WIND SToRM.-les'
terday afternoon, about four o'clock, violent
storm of wind, rain and hail passed over the
Potomac striking the river near Quantlco'-
II lasted for some thirty CT forty minutes, and
seemed to be 10 vein of no great width
The mail steamer Newport was caught IN the
midst Of it. The folding doors 10 the forward
mart of the boat we're burst 10, awnings and
rails torn off, chairs, &C., blown overheard,
and the large, heavy smoke stack wrenched
from it's fastenings and Frustrated. The hal,
much of which was unusually large, and repre-
sented to be more like small ''cakes of ice
than ordinary hail stones. fell for while in
torrents. The passengers were considerably
ala, med- but fortunately no other damage was
done than what we have stated, and the boat
kept steadily on her course, and, although re-
tarded by the loss Of her smoke stack, arrived
up in good time. 1t is feared much injury
was done by the storm, both on the Virginia
and Maryland shores. along its track. The
heavy cloud was observed from this place -
but here We had only fine rain, with very
little wind
Four MILE Run NADUCr The committee
appointed at the last term of the County Count
Of this county, to examine into the coalition
of the Siaduct across the Washington and
Alexandria Turnpike, at -Four Mile Run, IT.
spectcd that structure On Saturday last, and
have made to the Court the following r.
port:
10 tie C1nlty Court Of A7eraadrja County;
Gentlemen: According to your directions at
the July term 1869, we the undersigned have
visited the "Yiaduct' of the Canal at -Four
Mile Rum" and report, that We find the same
in fully as good condition as similar fractures
elsewhere, as regards leakage, there not being
any leakage to inconvenience the travelling
public. 1t is also in our opinion in perfectly
safe condition as to strength.
Very Respectfully Submitted.
Signed WASHINGTON BLYTHE.
WILLIAM FL. BARTIE.
PAUL r. EVANS.
Alexandria, Va, July II, 1869.
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nv Green a. wise.

(Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents
CON MISSION SALE.-By virtue OF a
1 W. d a. Al If The Circuit Court of the county
q o. A dssa1S ri. Va at its SoySm
Vs. English the x Sndss s SS public 9im
mls,iOnef On SATURDAY, tho l4lh day Of Au-
su't'J ls6S at 10 clock m on the premises
10 citu of Alexandria, the large three Rss5
sy' no. "iss On H.
the A a;da nt Fairfax street, between King and
ess1 sG streets fronting % feet inches on
E Esirfns and extending back with that width
| 1913 feet, more or less
% bo nail in cash. and the residue in equal IN.
t. I1 paa At Il and IS months with interest
from the day OF sale the bonds OF me PFsrsed
or with security to be taken for tne S uegt the
payments and the title y 70 n D? Ie'"'"'' N'
entire oure"A'' GEO. VIM. BRENT,
| 80 ., Comm'r. OF Sale:
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VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE-By vir


Y tue Of the decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered At tho June term
1863. in the suit of Alfred Moore and wife and
theirs against VIM. II Sewall and wife, the
Undersigned, rs special Commissioner, named
IA said decree, will, on MONDAY, the 10th
lay of August, 1869. Court day, offer for sal o,
Gv public auction, TO the highest bidder in
front of the door Of Fairfax Court House, that
VALUABLE FARM known as "Woodville."
i which the late Sybil Hunter, relict Of John
Hunter, died seized, containing 26Ss acres,
This farm is known rs one of tho most valuable
IN its section of the county of Fairfax. 1t is
situated Immediately on the Orange, Alexan-
dria and Mans ssas Railroad. one mile west OF
Fairfax station The improvements consist a.
Of STONE DWELLING HOUSE, with Ii
the usual out buildings, q fine mill seat, good
orchards, heavy timber. both hard and pine !;
IN abundance of water, the sale susceptible OF
the highest state of cultivation.
TERMS-One-tenth of the purchase money
IN hand as deposit liable to be forfeited and
the land resold at the risk of the purchaser,
should he fail to complete his purchase; the
residue on credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, in equal instslments, with interest
from the day OF sale, 70 be secured by the bonds
Of the purchaser, with good personal security,
and retention of title until the last payment Is
made Costs of conveyancing and stamps to
THOS MOORE, Conm'r
,ts,- FAX co. jy 19-lswts
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ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Sat
urday evening last colored man, the driver Of
Mr. Andrew Jameisons wagon, OF his return
from Georgetown, where he had disposed Of
load of wheat, was attacked near Hooff's Run,
upper end of King strcet,by four young men,
and knocked out Of his wagon. Some coored
men who were working in field near by ran
to his assistance, and succeeded with hoes and
pitchfolks 10 soon driving off his assailants,
He had the proceeds of the wheat he had SOLD in
his pocket and held on to them during the whole
attack that was made upon him. One OF the
offending parties has been arrested and corn
mitted to Jail, and two others, Boswell anC
Curran are we'll known to the police, and vii
doubtless soon be in their hands.