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SUPREME couaT-cHAMsEas.
Voting ON Proxies.
Before Judge CardOzO.


IN the case Of John Il. Cecil rs. Henry Parish ct
d,-This was motion to set aside an election as to
three Of twelve directors OF the Metropolitan
light Company Two tickets were offered at the cleo
ton, agreeing to nine names, but differing as to
the remaining three. For the one on which Cecil
to vote on proxies OF more than half the stock.
These proxies were rejected by the inspectors OF
election Tor varons reasons not arising on the face
OF the proxies. On the argument Mr. Justice Car
dOzo intlmated that inspectors could not 90 behind
the proxies, ana has now rendered decision that
the election a. to the directors mentioned in the pc
tition must be set aside and new election ordered.
Order to be settled on notice.
The Merchants Union Express Company Liti-
GatiOn-AnOthcr Suit.
Charles 3. Harris rs. Ross, President, and
Others.--Tnis s another OF the actions brought by
the stockholders OF the Merchants Union Express
Company to prevent the consolidation OF that CON-
pany with the American Express Company, and
was brought up on an order to show cause why an
Injunction should not be granted and receiver ap-
pointed.
The grounds OF the new suis are mainly those OF
the suit by Bi2tchfcrd, which have already been
published. The defendants asked an adjournment
OF the hearing 70 the 18th, to enable Mr.. Pomeroy,
the attorney OF the company, to present his
To OF the aidavits. After quite long discus
that the motion might be considered on and then to
take an adjournment TO the Sth OF March. similar
disposition was made OF y motion TO set aside or
modify the orders made In the HHskin suit, which is
claimed to have been brought In the Interest OF the
new company.
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SUPERIOR cuuar-spEciAL Term.
DECISIONS

DECISIONS.
Judge Freedman rendered judgment In the follow.
ing cases yesterday morning.
Werd ~. Connecticm Mutual Insurance Co,a.
pony-Motion granted.
Mctartneyrs. Murray Order granted.
EMIT tdt rs. Johnson ef dk.--MOtiOn granted.
re BnTntn-Pdn A,nbngh Ausenm Company
rs The Commonwealth Fire Insurance C0u.J,0nv.--
MOTION denied. with ten dollars costs.
rates ~. &h0u.-Moton granted.
Thompson rs SchoH ef df.--Moti0n granted.
ny Judge Jones'.
bdrhe'cr vs. Atb1nv Insurance Conlpo ny.--Motion
tIahted and reference ordered, with ten dollars
costs 10 defendant to abide event.
Motner, Administrator, &C.. Us. Alien ~ al
JuJKinent tor tho defendant on the demurrer witn
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FRANCE.
An Address TO tho Spanish PeopIe-Qmecs
Isabella the Reputed Author.

m AuoECb3 10 tuG CY8uIHo FeODlS-QmGc0
Isabella the Reputcd Author.
document called the manifest OF Queen Isabella
has appeared In PARIS and u 70 this Effect
spanisrdsi since my infancy and because desired
aes ~ ~ss ssS Ssy
appeared before me ~ your friends and defenders al
ms: q:
o e sos % %a and e ss q W . As .s
that tsey He'd bus nsv: would undeceye yoa At The
ss =: 5, s.s
ss e .as su Ss s. and
you'd have blessed them f,cm my place Of ese spite Of
and 70 weep sSo. t.r o my country =
rve months hsys nov passed away Are happis ere
Sssd b: rsda;asa 4. s.,s@sp,: e.si. and Ssisss
81 S The Nv We he new svs
o. Issuan; yonr fortune diminished BY eli ths gold
Sss s .ss sss ss
% he q @
brethrsn crowded In the holds Of ships The Of
fsSs sssa.y before .. x. Sor,oas % rS,ss f.ns sss
e % *: s:, o sess S s
naces q our churches possss great value they have laid
issspsory and their s.ls ''''' prepare 'ac''
WI. .hs poIhe.l principle. h., h.rs promu-
of sixth Power which oeihcr gained for her
be ercudsd from a common action Our noble sounsry to
ward. which the eye. % me world turned when aae
.s.nass.' % .n People you are 2 b sold
chiyaroas honor Of ihs Ga Commerce
spd industry Civ war ia horrors IL immL
ner and ~ there keystone social edhce,
one sees that u must fall upon you.
While embracing my chit drsn think OF yours, and knrc
and pray 70 Heaven 70 raise to yon
he 10 bind tie which hnld from
the application defined princpIcs and when
genius 10 wanting the symbol alone may
not around symbol that unsettled nation
sfiutcd. That truth dictates ms
persist THAI IN the nm resolve your
sovereign.
must be- 10 guarantees that N resolved
sesnd from y only because desire 70 fufai ns duties
which od has imposed upon me and because my whole s
Let together spain peace fortune
and glory Let aside without The
who dsiudsd you. I y0u pardon ths,n ~
proof the good they Qvng yor sn oppo
tnnity OF svowne that not who OBSTACLE your
bAppiness The reactions win be culinary where
my heart can interviews, whore your will espr-sssd by
unrestricted sunrAgea shall Indicate the dsinsrssed
country Lei together resume but hcncrforsn en-.
xhtsned 10 tho work of regeneration, toer
sncs, and, above ALL Of liberty, Of which the symbol
Lot Of glory and prosperity for yor chill
dron whom Alfonso learns from cherish
and What hss passed 10 but dream. Let
awake from without that spanish men
have been found 20 solicit from the foreigner the
innsocs which ancestors accustomed
Al over the world speak 70 ron A. thu hsress
Psiayo Of Isabella the Catholic, Of Chsr.ca " and of
Charles Ill, but above all, the choscn of your
th. woman whom have hsbtuetsd 70 suffer with your
sunerinss 10 feet pride with your pride strong with
your strength. wholly yours and with rv son In rnv
come to restore whst has bsen taken
pcse fortune, powes sad The sugrsmacy OF fsha.
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NEW YORK CITY.
TaE eOgsTs.
UNITED STATES olsTucT cuuaT.

RaGkrupt Dcclsaen-FrauduIeas Asslgancns.
Before Judge Batchford.
In the Mater Of Edlo0rd AcGee.-The assignment
from the bankrupt to Ssiomons was made In fraud
OF the Bankruptcy act It was not made In the usual
or ordinary OF business 0f the bankrupt and
that fact II made By the thrtyh section OF the act
pr1ma Jpcte evidence Of fraud. Besides II clearly
appears from the evidence that the bankrupt was In
solvent when ne made the assignment and that
Salom0ns had reasonable cause TO believe him to be
insolvent ana that he was contemplating going into
bankruptcy, and that fraud on the act was In
tended by the transaction. All the consideration
Salomons has paid for the assigned property has
been paid out Of tue collections OF the debts assigned
The attorney for Pretorius knew the nata Edes
over % w any IN money 1'''s'''P 70 Pretorias. and the
latter Is chargeable with all the knowledge
his attorney had The same person was also attor-
ney for Sal0m0ns and for the bankrupt Any money
which Saom0ns or his attorney has paid to the bank
rupt or TO Pret0rlus and any money which Salo-
the attorney has retained out Of the collections OF
proceeds OF the assigned property must be paid over
70 the assignee IN bankruptcy by Salomons. The
be held liable TO account to the assignee IN bank
ruptcy what they severay have received or retained
Gu. q 81 sucn e ns IN %
must transfer and deliver TO the assignee In bank
ruptcy all the assigned property which has not been
verted into money. and all evidences thereof, and
the temporary Injunction heretofore granted must be
made perpetual. Sal0m0ns must also pay the costs
OIL this suit
+. G. Bowman, assignee in bankruptcy in person;
Stevens Reymert for the defendants.
Condemnati0ns.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Orders OF condemnation were issued In the follow
ing cases.
The United States va. two boxes OF printed music;
three cases OF do; tobacco cutting machinery and
other property In tobacco factory In Elghty-frst
street; quantity OF distilled spirts three and half
h0gsheads OF mOlasseS, seized at 563 West Forty
seventh street, quantity OF distilled spirlts seized
ut compoundlng mousse OF A. Freundlelch Thirty
seventh street, near Ninth avenue.
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Mexican Bonds In France.

A ministerial order. issued on Saturday, the 6th,
in PARIS, BY NJ Magne the Minister OF Finance ail-
nounces that all holders OF Mexican bonds will re-
ceive an instament OF five francs eghty-two CEN
times in rentes and three francs fifty ccntimes In
cash upon each bond, and also on each debenture
issued BY the Mexican government and bearing SIX
per cent interest, an Instalment or three francs
elgtyeight centlmes IN rentes and two francs forty
centnes IN cash. The exact date when, and the
amounts which Will be paid for the defntive settle.
Inent OF the claims Will be fixed subsequently. Those
persons entitled to participate will receive u special
warrant issued 10 bearer and discountabie Ia the
market.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Action Against Ex-Assistunt Secretary Of War
Dana.
Gdza,cay b. Lamar Us. Charles A. Ddaa.-The
plaintiff In this has filed complaint the Cir
cult Court Of this district, he being native OF
Georgia, charging the defendant with Illegal arrest
and confinement In the old Capitol Prison IA wash
ingt0n for aperi0d OF three months In the 1866.
The case ~ not Jet assigned for trial.
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costs. unlcss pIainur witAin twenty days servo sn
amended complaint ana pay said coats.
The B0yJsisn- Van Ansbiv1h Aslsesssn Company us.
The Efn0 Inssa-nnce CbnaDdnv or Ne,0 YORK.
Notion denied, with ten dollars costa
Sdn,son rs. SaHssOn.-M0ti0R Denied with ton dol
lars costs.
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SUPERIOR cauar-IaAl TrAn-pAar |.
Action Against nm Insurance Company.
Before Judge Mcneil.

Before Judge Mcneil.
Duncan AcCoot ana s. n. Frith ~. The sun Mutual
Insurance Comparv-This was an action to recover
the sum OF $4,000 ON policy OF insurance on the
cargo and bark Iand0. The complaint alleged that
she LETT MiramIch in November, 1864. bond Tor Cape
Breton and thence 70 New York. On her voyage she
stopped at False Bay for COAL but subsequently be-
came . total wreck. The owners now sued for the
recovery Of the Insurance money. The defence set
up was that the vessel went out OF her course and
consequently rendered the policy void.
The case was not concluded.
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ice cream; have been ten years in this country;
rst saw the prisoner working In the park IN Brook
the Fourth July last between i've and six O'Clock
was between Nos 10 and q Baxter street; | saw
aud John Rysnd; saw tho prisoner there; there
were good many people around ! nrst saw Ry-
land at tns moment % Of Ine danicuty i, when he was
not look nj the other two closely, but believe the
two men I saw here were with kyisnd; they were
nearest the prisoner; their movements were ~
though they wanted to beat the prisoner: the
as ss nas about % Ave- ss
understand some English, but cannot speak any :
after the deceased crossed the street he SAID some
bad words usual In the English language, aud
wanted to tight: did not hear anything said about
woman; the deceased made movements In prison.
s sss Sa :, ne s wsa,sd to ss the prisoner stood
retreated little; the other two men with deceased
tried take him away because The prisoner was NOT
ms hands In his pockets aud then saw the prisoner
look for his knife; atthe time deceased put his hands
IN nis pockets ne SPOKE SPOKE some M % words @ IN English
not observe the other ftalians talking 10 the
prisoner; was standing little behind and saw
knife the prisoner was nearest TO the wall and the
deceased was facing him J observed the prisoner
70 give ne blow 10 s,aonns WIN his LEI. hand the
the back; the prisoner drew his knife aud stabbed
deceased Immediately upon the deceased putting
deceased had weapon In hts pocket
Cross-examined--At the time OF the stabbing de-.
ceased stood on the sidewalk: the prisoner and de-
ceased were close together: they were may be- two
feet from the hOuscs the sidewalk IL about four feet
Wide; was about i've PAGES OF when the sabblng
took place; there were persons passing between
them and me; stood near the wall, on the sidewalk
tine two men who crossed the street with the dc.
ceased were there at the time OF the stabbing
aud then ran on the deceased was on the
sidewalk when he was stabbed; the prisoner stood
there little while about the umo II took deceased
TO cross tho street ana fall on the other sidewalk:
Tho deceased foil on hts faco and hs head struck the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27
Decorating Soldiers Graves.

Tho beautiful and touching cere-
monies of decorating the graves OF
the dead heroes Of the war, are like
ly to become national anniversary.
The custom was inauguratcd last year
under the auspices ofthe Grand Army
ofthe Republic, with appropriate ex-
ercises, which were pretty generally
observed all over the United States,
where men could be found who had
respect for our fallen braves, and the
cause for which they perished.
The anniversary ofthat day occurs
this year on Sunday the Both instant,
and we notice that in many localities
the people are preparing to observe
that day, regarding the strewing of
flowers on tho graves of their beloved
dead, and tho delivery of an appro-
pirate discourse commemorative of
their services, and heroic deaths, as
no desecratlon of the holy Sabbath,
while elsewhere the 29th-Saturday
lis to be observed
1t would be a standing disgrace to
our people, especially to the citizen
soldiery, to allow the occasion to go
by without proper observance, and
we therefore take the responsibility
to call meeting at the Court House
in this city on Saturday evening next
the 22d instant at which every man
who wore the honored blue, and all
other citizens irrespective of sex, who
desire to participate in the coremo.
nies are invited to meet for prelimi.
nary preparations, and to agree IL
regard to the day to be observed, and
the programme.
Let everybody come promptly a
u p. M, Saturday evening.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27
From Brighton.
BRlauToN, May 18th, 1869.

MEssRs. EDWARDS 4 BEARDsLEY:- =
As wrote you some time ago that
there was a probability Of our having
railroad connection with the balance
of the world, / will now say to you
that corps OF engineers arrived at
Washington on Tuesday last, and
commenced a preliminary survey for
the extension of the Chicago Il Rock
Island railroad from that place via
Brighton, Fairfield, Bloomfield, ETC.,
to Cameron in Missouri. They reach
cd here with theirsurvoy On Saturday
night and were rendered the hosp,
talities of the Fleak House by the
citizens. In the evening We had one
of the most enthusiastic railroad
meetings ever held in our place, which
was addressed by Judge Aller OF
Weston, Mo-, and Mr.. Cummings OF
Faii field. Many who had taken stock
literally before, stepped forward and
Dubbed their subscriptions. There
will I've no difficulty in raising tho
amount of money required OF us. Mr..
Howell, the chicfenginccr, with Mr..
Himrod, assistant, and tho balance
of the corps eft this morning to sur
yey tue route through, As far as they
have gone, all is satisfactory to them.
I'll try to keep you posted in regard
TO the matter. We are in earnest
and think we have decided advanta-
ees over tho other proposed route.
Ever yours,
G. B. FLEAK.
-UaUkeye.
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MiSsissippi.

A letter from we'll informed
source at Vicksburg, gives the fol.
lowing agreeable picture Of tho con-
dition Of affairs generally in that
democratic,' secession-ridden baili-
wick: I III SIN Il '5+ -. ~
aQuite a number Of the people
down here are of the opinion, or
seem to be, that tho war is still pro-
crossing, and the freedom Of tho ev-
erlasting contraband a question yet
to be settled by the valor and muscle
of the parties interested. | don't
think the news of Lees surrender
has yet reached some parts of the
State, or any other news, in fact, un-
less it is that which has been taught
them from their cradles by their
cross road statesmen, "That the Yam
kess want to free all tho niggers."
The Ku Klux Klan includes all
classes OF white men in the State, ex-
ccpt those designated as 'scalawags,'
scarpct-baggers,' and niggers. So
you can imagine what a holy crusade
the chivalry have on hand to pro-
tect their alters and fresides from the
ravages Of tho threelast named.
It's certainly beyond tho powers of
my pen to give you a description of
the state of affairs, and the man who
would undertake to do so would find
an elephant on his hands before he
got through. How any man from
northern State can make up his
mind to live in Mississippi, after see
ing things as they arc, IS more than
1 can account for"
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Telegraphlc Summary.

The newspaper printers and pub
fishers are having a very satisfactory
meeting at st. Louis.
The Gubcrnatorial State Convcn-
ton meets at Nashville today. Rep.
Stokes and 1t. Gov. and acting Gov.
Senter, are tho principal candidates,
with the chances in favor Of the for
mer.
Commissioner Delano has returned
TO Washington and was engaged in
the performance of his duties this
morning.
The President has appointed +. A.
Starring of the y. S A.: Agent to
examine accounts of Consular Off
ceS.
The windows and doors oi the
Pension and Commissioners Office
was blown out this evening, by tho
explosion of escaped gas. The Jan-
itor was badly burr ed.
At a special meeting of the Board
of Orerseers of Harvard University
yesterday, the nomination of Chas.S.
Elliot, for President was confirmed
by "a vote Of l6 to s.
The London Times yesterday con-
tinues to discuss the relations between
Great Britain and the United States.
After tracing the feeling OF Amcri-
cans towards England in past times,
and the conduct of England during
the late rebellion, it says: "Americans
know that our conduct was intended
to be void of offence. If fprivatc opin-
ions and sympathies arc to bc made
q subject Of International litigation,
Americans must consider what coun-
ter charges they are liable to III
cause SO formidable. The wiser course
would &c to lay aside such matters,
and confinc their negotiations to af-
fairs within the cognizancc of public
laws"
The Daily Telegraph also pcruscs
the same theme, aud says "having
made our protest we may bo we'll
content to wait. 1t is undesirable to
have the question opened, but in the
present condition of American feel
ings no possibility ola steady and
satisfactory settlement is apparent
below u desire to ACT justly. This
country has no interest in concluding
convention, save that such an agree
mcnt might protect our commerce
hereafter from such doprcdations as
those committed by the Alabama.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27
Indiana Ratifies the 18th
Amendment,

The legislature of Indiana has rat
fled the 18th amendment to the con-
stitution, conterring impartial suff-
rage on all citizens ct the United
States. This action renders its rati-
fication by che requisite number OF
States absolutely certain. The only
states which have voted against the
amendmcnt arc Kentucky, Maryland,
Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, Cali
fornia and Oregon. All tho others
either have ratified or will ratity it.
Twenty-eight states are required to
give it validity. Ton can defeat it
but not moro than seven can be OBJ
tanned against it.-Chicago Tribune.
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COURIER JOB DEPARTMENT. COKPLET
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.

Wapcllo county is one oftho politi-
cal institutions of tho State. 1t is
radically Republican, and always
firmly true to it's principles-unyiel-
ding to compromise with sin, the
devil, or Democracy. As an evidence
Of the business and political spirit Of
the live men Of Ottumwa, daily pa
per-the Daily Cburier-is supported
supported as it should be, because
it adds life and support to the busi-
ness and general interests of the
town.
Among the live political spirits
here, | find General Hedrick, editor
of the Courier, and Postmaster,
e. H.,Stilcs, Supreme Court Reporter
of the State, Senator Hamilton, ex-
Senator. Dixon, and others.
L find that Mark l.. Scott, news
dealer here, disposes Of large num-
Der of Tue CHICAGO EVENING jour-
NAILS daily, and is very glad to re-
ceivc orders for more. 1t Is read ex-
tensivcly hcrcabouts. SILAs SLICK.
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What They are Doing.

We have hand-bill before us, is
sued at Fairfield day beforo-yester-
day, by Railroad Committee, OF
which j. f. Wilson is q member. call
ing for 16 meetings in that county,
in the different townships, which
says:
"In order to secure the location of
the Chicago and Southwestern Rail
road through Jefferson County, there
must be raised by the first day OF
June, proximo, 100000 in subscrip.
tions to the capital stock of said com
pany. This must be done. Jeffer-
son County must have this road.'
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SOMETHING WRoNG.-What has the
Chicago Post done that it should re-
ceive "stick-full" of complimentary
notices from the Keokuk CoNsTIrU-
TIoN p Ottun.,cd Courier.
It has shown moro honesty, inde-
pendence, consistency and common
sense than any other radical paper
published in the west. That's what's
the matter, General Hcdrick. -Keo-
kuk Constitution.
And that's just the reason why we
are astonished at the compliments of
the Constitution.
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CAPT. STEPHEN X. MAHoN in the
re-orgination and consolidation of the
Regiments of the Regular Army, has
been retained in the service, ard has
been transferred from the 18th to the
10th Infantry, and is now on duty at
Vicksburg, where Major Carlin Of the
10th with two companies is III COM
mand.
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OttunWa.

The article on Ottumwa, published
elsewhere, from the pen Of Mr.. Ho-
bart, Of Iowa City, is full of glaring
errors, rs all our we'll informed citi-
zens will notice at o glance, such for
instance as giving us only $500 peo-
pie, whom we haven't got o baby less
than $500; nevertheless, it contains
many interesting items, for which
reasons we rc-publish it to tho cxclu-
sion Of our usual variety to-day.
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Robinson, of the Fairfield Ledger,
is tho champion shootist of tho Iowa
press gang, if we may believe his
statement that he and ono Psolps
recently killedin one day 1853 5spigeons
and one fox squirrel, and that not a
very good day for pigeons either.
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Robinson of the Fairfield Ledger

Robinson, of the Fairfield Ledger
formerly of the Bucyrus Forum, has
the following of one OF our we'll
known manufacturers, Mr.. Henry
Shock:
I'VE see by the COURIER, that an
old Bucyrus (O.) man named Shock,
who was formerly foreman OF tho
Reaper and Mower Works at the lat
ter place, has gone into the manuiac-
ture of plows at Ottumwa, with Phil
lin Keister. Our Ottumwa friends
| viii find Mr.. Shock an excellent
workman, and a valuable acquisition
| TO their mechanical interest. Free,
/ progressive Iowa will mako his poll
lies all right in short order.
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Fairfield, Brighton, and Bloom.
field are moving heaven and earth to
secure our road.
What say you, men Of Ottumwa
Shall they have it?
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MILL PICKS.

The subscriber, residing at Kirkyille,
Iowa, desires to announce TO Millers, that
he is now prepared to make new, or dress
old Picks, superior to the same kind Q
work obtained farther east.
Work from distance can be shipped
by express care of HENRY d HAW, OF
tumwa, Iowa. All work warranted.
iune25- WHY. N. STRAWN.
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JOHN L. MOORE.
REFORM SCHOOL.

Notice is hereby given that the State
Reform school for juvenile offenders wilI
be open OH and after the let of o. t. ready
for the reception of all boys who may be
sent there.
For information address, ISAAC IT..
GIBSON, Salem Henry. County, or JAS.
D. LADD, Ottumwa
j, Al PARVIN, Prest.,
Sept 9th 1868 OF Board OF Trustees.
Oct 1st '6s dwtf
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Another small lot of Osage Seed at
Derby's, at 90 cts. per pound.