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FROM TVILKESBARRE.
Sudden Death of an Extensive ConI DcnIpr-
Burning Ofa Factory.

Sudden Death of an Extensive ConI Dealer
Burning Ofa Factory
Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph
WILKEsBARRE, Aug. 10.-The remains of the
late II. S. Mercur, very extensive coal opera
tor of Pittston who was found dead in his room
on Saturday last, were taken to his home. in
Towanda, on Sunday morning. by a special
train. The remains were accompanied by a
large number of his friends Mr.. Mercur was a
brother of Hon. Ulysses Mercur, also an extern
sive coal operator in Wyoming Valley. About
an hour previous to being discovered Mr.. Mercur
went to his room to prepare for dinner. When
found, he was quite cold. Heart disease was the
cause of his death.
Quite destructive fire broke out here on Sun
day night in the wagon factory of c. Baker.
Before the flames could be subdued seven ad-
joining buildings were destroyed, two of which
were insured for $4,000. Probable total loss
12.OOO.
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FROM THE WEST.
Work the "GreaI BOrc'' Censes-A Brutal
OfiCer-A Clue TO the Whereabouts OF Hide
brand-Suicide of n Lawyer.
Ill n L. .nans.,a H..

Work on the "Great BOre'' Censes-A Brutal
Ofcer-A Clue TO the Whereabouts OF Hide
brand-Suicide of a Lawyer.
Despatch to The EUeniTg Telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-Work on the artesian
well near this city has been finally suspended
the depth attained being 3S43 feet The work
was costing the county one thousand and twenty
two dollars per month.
Lieutenant Vose, the officer who tied a negro
up by the thumbs on Saturday, was last night
smuggled on board the Kate Robinson at Caron-
delet, bound for the Ohio river. His company
was on the steamer.
News has been received here concerning the
whereabouts of the notorious Hildebrand, and it
is believed he will be brought to Justice soon.
E. o. HOyt engrayer, was found dead last
night in the law building, corner of Third and
Pine streets, having committed suicide by taking
laudanum four days ago
Arrest of n Tennessee Election Onicer-A Love
Affair that Ends in II Tragcdy-MeteOr Dis
covered.
Despatch to The EUerilg Telegraph.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 10.-Suit has been brought
against one of the Judges of the recent election
for punching a registration certificate in the
wrong place.
difficulty occurred in st. Francis county,
Ark, on Thursday, between two men named
Harrison Thomas and Monroe Strum, arising
from the alleged interference on the part of
Thomas with the love affairs of his sister and
Strum, which ended in Thomas shooting and
stabbing Strum.
\ brilliant meteor was seen about o'clock
last night passing in a southwest direction
making two explosions near the zenith, and
another about half way down, after which it dis
appeared.
Destruction of Wire Mill in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 10-Last night the wire
mill of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company at
Newburg, Ohio, were totally destroyed by fire.
The loss is $4,000, insured as follows:-
Lorillard, New York, $4,000; Home, New
Haven, $1,000; Providence, Washington, $4,000;
United States, Baltimore, $4,000; Washington,
NowYOrll, $2OOO North American, Philadelphia,
525OO; Glens Falls, New York, $500; Merchants,
Hartford $3OOO Cleveland $4,000; State, Cleve-
land $4,000; Sun. Cleveland, $1,000 Total,
S435OO.
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FROM THE PLAINS.
shipments of Produce to san Francisco-Tc
Vice-President and Western Railroads.
nnsnntch In IIhe Ereltlln Inlnnrnnh

Despatch to The EUenlng Telegraph.
OMAHA, Aug. 10.-Seventeen car loads of but
ter for San Francisco, from the East were
shipped as special freight this forenoon. Fruits
from California continue arriving in car loads,
the largest portion going to Chicago and New
York
The following copy of telegram of ColfaX to
Superintendent Hammond was received from
Reno:-'We had smoother more pleasant
ride over your road and the Central Pacific, to
the foot of the Sierra, than we expected. l have
not found anywhere a better new road, even
among the great railroads in the Eastern States,
where they built but 80 to 100 miles per year
through densely nominated country.n
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Land Office.

Despatch to the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The Commissioner OF
the General Land Office yesterday authorized
the entry of forty acres. as an addition to the
town of Helena, Montana under the Town-sitc
act of Marcn ,, 1867. The proofin the case shows
that two hundred buildings have heen erected
upon this addition, valued at S20O00O, and that
three hundred persons reside thereon. The
United States Land Office is situated on this
tract. The town-site will now embrace 347
acres, an entry Of 3O7 acres having been author
lied by the Commissioners decision of February
% 1850
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FROM ALLENTOWN.


Special Despatch TO The EUening Telegraph.
ALLENTOWN, Aug. 10.--A prisoner named
Edward Young, confined in Jail at this place,
attempted to commit suicide by hanging this
morning, but was frustrated in the attempt by
two of the commissioners of the prison, who in
passing hic cell, discovered him hanging by the
neck, and cut him down just in time to save his
life
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,l
Tuesday, August 10, 1869.

Tuesday, August TO- 1869
our local money market continues to work COM
fOrtaby for borrowers and rates remain as quoted
yesterday. The weekly bank statement barely
justies the favorable comments OF the daily press in
relation to its improving condition, and, in fact
shows very little Improvement in any Of the elements
which make an easy market. There is a slight in
in loans of 977 and in deposits of $685. 2SS
whilst legal-tenders have fallen Off S124S50, and
specie S59,653. This is not favorable show at this
period, and If no more active progress is made dur
ing the next week. IL may be doubted If the supplies
Of currency during the following month will sutice
TO meet the increasing wants of trade.
The rates continue at 5G6 per cent. on the best
class OF cOllaterals for minute money" and prime
business paper passes current at 1909 per cent the
former figure being current at the banks.
Gold opened very weak this morning at 1855, and
closed with sales at noon at 1853.
The market in Government securities continues
extremely dull in our market, and the weak ten
dency mated yesterday received further development
this morning
The Stock market was devoid of animation, but
p ,es were st-ady State loans sold at lO49 for the
first series City es were stronger, selling at lO2EG
1O2 for the new issues. Lehigh gold loan was taken
at 90.
Reading Railroad was dull and steady at 4s2I Le-
nigh Valley Railroad sold at 81; Little Schuykill
Railroad at 42%; Pennsylvania Railroad at 5l1CG
5795 bO., an advance OF 2 land Philadelphia ana Erie
Railroad at 30 decline Of 4.
In Canal shares the only transaetlon~Vas IN Lehlgh
Navigation at 36 80 was bid for Motifs Canal pre-
ferred.
Coal shares were neglected.
Bhnk stocks were without change Farmers ana
Mechanics sold at l2O.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
n.
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Murder of Mail Drivers Excellent Crops i
New Mexico.

Despatch TO The EUeHiag Telegraph.
SANTA FE, Aug. 1O.-Inteligence received via
La Marcilla says the first mail from Tucson in
SIX weeks reached there last week. The mail
carriers found the bodies Of the murdered
drivers on the road. One was brought to Mar
ella. Another was found burned TO cnders.
One soldier was recently killed near San Pedro
crossing while guarding a farmer who was
ploughing.
The crops throughout New Mexico are excel
lent. Repeated showers have made irrigation
unnecessary.
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FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.

% HUHltlc LUUlt.
LONDON, Aug. 1O-A. M.-Consols for money, 027l (;
and for account 80; Five-twenties quiet and steady
at s3@; Erie, 192i; Illinois Central, 944 Atlantic
and Great Western, a.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1O-A. M.-CottOn steady; up
lands, 122sd.; orleans, 13@13l5d The sales to-day
will reach 10000 bales. California Wheat. lis I'd.
red Western, los. 1d.@10s. I'd. Other articles un-
changed.
LoSDoN, Aug. 1O-A. M.-sugar quiet both on the
spot and afoat. Linseed Oil, cal 5s. Turpentine
Cd.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Total Loss of the Transatlantic Steam
ship Germania-Safety of the
Crew and Passengers.

New YORK, Aug. 10-The agents of the Ham
burg American line in this city have received
telegram from Cape Race announcing the total
loss OF the steamship Gewnania, hence on Aug
Sd for Hamburg.
The passengers and crew were saved She
carried $4,000 in specie. 1t is thought her mails
will be saved.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
More Hanging by the Regulate

DeSDdtch % The EUcnuW IVVVV' - ~, =, -.
FRANKFoRr, KY, Aug. 1O'-The Regulators
oro renorted 10 have hung a man at Hayesville,
Marion county, few nights ago and also al
Niledgeyille. Lincoln county, on the same night
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Auo,ber Attempt Mt SeIf-InmOatiOn-Fntal
EA""' Accident.

Despatoh to The Eeepi,lg Telegraph
LOWELL Mass, Aug. lO.-Edward u howe
attempted to commit suicide in the statlon-hooSe
last night, by cutting himself WIN piece ol
bottle. He had broken jail Witnln II le" ye"iS'
and has ovoded the officers for a long time.
Potricl, Fov fell from the staging on build
i,a. and ;ninred himself 50 badly that he died
soon after.
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The Nenther md the sea.side.

The following was the sIaIe OF Ine We"VHVT "V
the seaside at o'clock TINS morning.
Long Branch, s.. clear:
Cape May W., clear %.
Atlantic City, E., clear, ".
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

Spread of the Suicidal Mania-On the
Track of the Missouri outlaw-A
Tragic ARRAY in Memphis
Crops in the Southwest
Shipments of Pro-
ducts to California
More Lynch
Law in Ken
lucky.
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| Quebec.
| PORT OF PHILADELPHIA........ AUGUST 10.
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
IA. M..........66l Il A. M. 79I2P M.......s2
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
TuBS5f ds HGSe S. NeT No E 6r ION ~ 3h
Barquo Der Turner, Reetzke. London, Peter Wright &
Brig 0ircassan Bunker Boston, Audenriod Norton & Co.
SSRT SSbr E L. Smith Smith SPh PdhJ B}Rston R@a do
Scbr KoTet, Grocker, Boston, I'''O"' do
SRT D may N6 Bost6G SSs'OO ao
sF Maggie MMaF %esys %eaSs Boston dS
sRF SSRF n B. fSdESd SsnHd i%n1s eand Bdsto O o
Schr Curtis Titon, SOmers, Boston, do.
SBF J. GafSGn NGFsG se o do
Sehr WostmoreIand Rice, Providence, westmoreand
schr NJ Xasar Jr Christie Fall River sinnickson Co.
sSRF SRF fh'FS l. B. LfB BGgsh S9aoh de- de-
@ sSbT Minerva, ] Brs]ftman, ] Fall FHll'SSv RiTor, do ddO
Schr IL b. Gibson, Lincoln, Hyannis, do
Tug HUDSON Nicholson, Baltimore, with tow of barges
Tug Fairy Queen, Perkins Havrode Grace with tow of
barges, w p. Clyde 4 90. WV -
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Eeaiea amer ~ Wnng Cpndlh IL hours from Baltimore,
Steamer A. q sinners, Knox "a hours from New York,
brig Frontier, Morgan IA days from Gardiner with ice
Penn Ice 90. Wv ~ w
Schr S. II. Woodbury. Woodbury., IA days from Bangor
with ice to knickerbocker Ice 90.
Schr Connecticut, Pendleon, 10 days from Saco with
ice to KnickerboCker Ice Co. '
Schr Mabel Hail. Bartlett, 10 days from Viualhaven
with granite TO Baker Bro.
Schr Westmoreland, Rice, days from Providence
Schr Lath Rich, Paddock days from Apponaug in
ballast to Knight a Sons. ~ -
Schr Helen Mar, Nickerson, DAYS from Boston with
mdse to Knight Sons.
Schr Frank and Emily, Oolly II days from St. John N
b.. with laths to order
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a
Tug Commodore, Wilson, from HavredeGrace, with a
tow OF barges to W. p. Clyde %.
Correspondence Of The Ereniaq Telegraph.
EASTON 4 MoMAHON'S BULLETIN
NEW YORK OFFICE August 9.-fleven barges leave in
tow tonight for Baltimore, light
Great Eastern, with nitrat6soda, for Philadelphia.
Arabian with moulding patterns, for Wilmington
BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, August 9.-The followno
barges leave in tow to night, eastward
Dell Hymes A. l.. Mason; Sunshine; Peter Tanney.
Fannie; Dennis Lewis Luan o. l.. Minis William Por-
ter; j. H. Davis and W. j. Forward, all with coal for
New York.
j. E. Durham, with coal, for Philadelphia.
August lO-FTeights to Boston-A few ves-
sells taken up Freghts dull at the lower rates OF $3.50
TO New YOTk-None Ooastwise; some operations, via
ton, LH,O,
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
"a additionaL Marine Nelcg see Illside Paae

lBY TEIEGRAPHl
NEW YORK, August l0-Arrived, steamship Java, from
Liverpool
NORFOLK, August lO.The steamship San Jacinto Can
tain Atkins, from New York for Savannah went ashore on
Bodys Island at A. NJ. yesterday The passengers and
crew are safe If the weather holds good she will probably
be got off in few days.
(By atlantic Cdble.)
SOUTHAMPTON, August lO.-Arrived steamship Leipzig,
from Baltimore "'
GLASGOW, August lO.-Arrived steamship Ottawa from
Quebec.
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CLEARED THIS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M..........66 II A. M..........79l2P M.....s2
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Reported by De Haven & Bro, No. 40 S. ThirC

FIRST BOARD.
$4,000 City 6s, New .IO2Jl 10 sn Bk of N Am 23216
10000 do ...... Is 1928 sh Lit Sch r.. 42E
$500 do ..... Is 1925 100 sh Read r. $40 4S9I
$4,000 do.......l is .102E 800 do. .sl0wu 4S2I
1900 Pa 6s, l se...l04HI 100 dO.....s10. 4S21
$500 Leh gold l..., SO 200 do. s.s5 4s21
$4,000 do .... Is. 80 100 sh Penna. &C trf 57I
$1,000 Leh 6s In. S74 20 do.......... 57L
$500 do......... IS 100 sh Phi q re 30
$500 dO......... S7& 100 sh Leh Stk.. 363{
sh Far Il NJ Bk 1870
-NARR Il LADNER, Bankers, report this mornings
Gold quotations as follows:-
1000 A, M..........l95k 1850 a. M. ........1 1852
1875 " ...........135S 1900 NJ ........... 1855
JAY COOKE q co. quote Government securities as
fOlOws-U. S. 6s of 1851, 1242f@125; 5-2Os of 1862
12455@124zs; do, 1864 12925@1235; do Nov, 1865,
123H@l23%; do, July, 1865 1221s@1223S; do, 1867,
1223S@122%; do, 1865, 122i6@1222s; 1O-4Os 115H@
l1524 Pacifcs, 11l@111H Gold, 1857.
MEssRs DE HAVEN Il BROTHER, No. 40 S. Third
street. Philadelphia report the following quotations
u. s. 6s Of 1881, 124Ss124z dc; 1862 124k@1242{
do. 1854, 1881 @123% do 1865, 1233S@123% do 1865
new, l22@l224 4 do. 1861 =, new, @ II, 122h@122N; do
30 Year per cent. Cy, 11O%@111; Due Comp. Int,
Notes, l9A G0ld, lSbH9lstxi Silver, lSOh9lsl.
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steahlshlp brunette, howe, New fork, John Il. Ohl.
Steamer r. q. Biddle, McCue. New York W. p Clyde&CC
Steamer Hannah Sophia Teaf Fortress Monroe, Auder
ried, Norton Il Co.
Barque Der Turner, Reetzke London, Peter Wright
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The ROumanian Girl show.

visitors to London, says the Nel0s, have been
Father astonished by our Baby Show; but what
shall we say to an annual fair for marTiagable
|VOung girls? Such show took place on the
1tb and 18th Of last month, and is Of immemo-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-02-18
Kenosha Circuit Court.

Sydenham G. Parsons, adniniS.r of the estate
of Isaac Il. Sheldon, deceased, against Roswell
O. Otis, PhiIa NJ. Otis, William K. Otis. Eliab
A. Converse, FredeyicksA. Marshall, John r.
Phelps, William W. Wheeler, Ezra b. Stevens
william GOT. Leonard Lee, Nicholas Ehle, Ho-
mer F. Schotf, William Slpcum, Edward Balm,
Lewis Langstroth, John M. II. Davidson, James
j. Petit, Frederick w. Lyman, David c. Gas
kill Henry B. Towslee. Addison Lane, John Os-
terman and James Lieber.
pursuance of judgment entered and docket
n ed in the above entitled action, at the Regular
November term of this Court A. D. 1866, to wit,
en- The 9th day OF November, 1856, /, James M
Stebbins Sheriff of the county of Kenosha will Of.
fer for sale and sell at public Vendue to the highest
bidder therefor, at the front door OF the Court
House in the city and counts of Kenosha and
State of Wisconsin. at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon
Of Saturday the 18th day Of March. A. d. 1859, the
following described real estate. or so much there
Of as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment
and COSTS together with the costs Of such sale to
wit:
The east half of section No. thirty two (32) town
No. two (2) north Orange No. twenty-two(22) east
IN the town OF SOmers, county of Kenosba and
State of Wisconsin.
Dated January 26th. 1859.
JAMES M. STEBBINS,
Sheriff OF Kenesha County, Wisconsin.
o. 9. & =. H. HEAD,
Plfs. Attys. 6we6
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nlionis and Wisconsin Dairy Association

The annual meeting of this Association,
which closed an interesting session on Friday
last, at EIgin, ILL.,, will hold it's next annual
meeting in the city of Kenosha on the second
Wednesday in February, 1870 The selection
of Kenosha for the place of meeting is high
" appropriate, and no doubt our citizens,
when the time comes-a year hence, the
members of the Association viii meet with q
cordial reception here. Kenosha is easily &C
cessible both from northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin; its railroad facilities,
north, south, and west, render it q convenient
point of meeting. The selection of Kenosha
Is also appropriate for the reason, that its
city limits are bounded on district of coun
try, more extensively engaged in the pursuit.
of dairying, than can be found elsewhere in
the Northwest The town of Pleasant Prairie
is unauestionably the banner town west of
Lake Michigan. in the business Of cheese
making. We are pleased to note. that Pleas
ant Prairie was well represented in the con.
vention at Elgin, III. 1t is in one respect at
least. matter of regret that the time of
meeting ism the month of February, season
of the year not usually adapted, to looking
over the farms of those engaged in the man
ufacture of butter and cheeses. No doubt,
however, the Illinois and Wisconsin dairymen
will have interchanging visits during the
summer and autumn months of the present
year.
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Keresha Circuit Court.

sydenhsr G. Parsons administrator Of the estate or
Is ,ac 7 Sheldon, deceased,
against
Roswell Otis, Phila Otis. William OTIS the Kc.
nosha Rock,ord q i.ock Island Rail Dad company,
former " The kenosha Beoit Eail Road con p3uvI
Willisn Wheeler, Ezra 3 Stevens. william COD.
liam 3 Socum, Edward Bain Lewis !sngstroth, J
NJ r. Davidson. James j. Petit. Frederick W w.
man, David Gaskli Henry d Tows.ee and James
Lieber
y pursuance OF judgment entered and dockrred IA
the above entitled acton ~ che regular Novespb
term OF the court a D. 1855 to wit: On the i. IA CAV
81 Eoven Der 1865 1, DANES Ssebbns shesif OF he
oanty Of ken9sha Tll Offer for sale and sell at pao.
&c venfqU to the highest bicder therei at the rent
door OF e. oort Honse,in the city ana eflnty Of Ee.
nosha a. ! siats Of "isconsa 81 o'cock i The ~.
o. Inc ioowing described real estate or 20 rcnrh
thereof os snail be sufficient 20 satisfy said Judgment
an osts together wish the costs Of such salea VIZ.
Flty-sx acres. being the half Of the sou,bxcse
ifactonal q arter Of section no thirty one isSS
tom No. two y, north Of range No tweni ~ isa;
East sothe east htyrve acres OF the socshes sgar.
rer y5 seesl0nNo thirty six lSG town h. vo vi,
t9sd piece being 10 the town of soners and SAID
In the sounty of kenosha and Stat. OF Il scorain'
Dated JAnuaTv 2psh 1859 800 S'h
o. r. H.HEAD, JAMES M aTrpprNo
Ffns Atsy' sheriff, Kenoshs Co, WisoonSia.
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state OF Wisconsin Kfm0sila C0uE6Y
COurt-In Probate

state OF wisconsin h n1SnH C0uHtS
Cvurt.-In Probate
In the matter of the guardianship OF Eugene
Peirce, Ella B. PIERCE, Jennie PIERCE, and Nellie
PIERCE. minors.
AN reading aud fling the petition of julia
" PIERCE, the mother and guardian Of said MI
nOrs, representing among other things, that her
said wards seized of certain real estate III thu
county OF Kenosha to wit: The undivided four
ffihs part Of the east half OF the west half of
ton % in the town of Bristol. except seven acre.
in the southwest corner thereof and the esi ha I
of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter
of section number eighteen, in town one north OF
range % east in the town OF Pleasant Prairie and
that ii s expcdient that all said minors interest
In the same should be sold and praying for license
to sell the same; and it appearing TO tle Court,
from said petition. that all persons interested il:
said lands are willing TO unite III conveying the
same and that It Is beneficial to raid infants 10
have their four fths interest therein sold, md the
proceeds applied to their support and education,
and the sVrplua. II any, invested In interest pay
ing secur1es therefore it is ordered and directed
that the next of kin TO said wards and al. persons
interested in said estate, appear before tire JUDGE
ofthis Court, on Friday, the second day of April,
D. 1869, at one o'clock, p M. at the Probate
Office in Kenoeha city, in said county. then and
there to show cause f any there shall beg why il
cense should not be granted for the sale OF Faid
real estate according to the prayer Of said petition
And 1t is further ordered that copy Of this or
der shall be published for four successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing In the Kenosha Tele-
graph, weekly newspaper printed at Kenosba
CITY, In said county.
Dated the sixteenth day OF February, A. D 1869.
BY the court, JAMES j PETIT,
4w3e. County Judge in and for KenoHha county.