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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24
- WILLIE TTeS,"
No. 81 Adams Street. =
- y,
Billiard and Bowling Rooms

~ The most Elegant and Complete Estab-
lishment ofits kind in the Mississippi Valley:
- The Tables and Alleys are new and oil
the most approved pattern and make.
81 ELEGANT Private Parlors for gentlemen.
The Wines and Liquors are Of the Best Quality
CONVERSE 4. rN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24
Election Notice.

JOHN p. BOUGHNER.
Commissioner Of ReFistration for Shelby Co.
Mempbis. Tenn. Nov ia 6z-g2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

i Clerks and Deputy Commissioners TO open
and hold an election. in the following districts
and places, on
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
OBITUARY.

RoBERT NJ. BRIGGS, son of DR., Robt. Briggs
was born on the Goth Of April, 1881, at Rich
mond Va While he was yet young, his faith
or died, and his mother moved, with her son
and daughter, to Fayette County, Ohio; after
wards to Greenfield, Highland Co. Here Rob
ert spent about three years In school and in
the study Of Medicine. This, however, was
abandoned for the study of the Law, to which
his mind seemed well adapted He graduated
at the Law School of Cincinnati, In the Spring
of 1861 In the ensuing Fall he was married
to Miss Kate Robinson. For one year he
practiced law in Chillicothe In the Spring
of 1858 he removed to Washington G. H., the
place Of bis late residence While yet quite
young he was elected to the State Legislature ;
served one Session, but before the second ses-
sion he was elected Judge and resigned his
seat in the Legislature to nll that Office This
he did faithfully and impartially for 1--WE
years After this he devoted himself to the
practice Of law till his death. He seemed to
take great interest in his work, and lsbored
hard in behalf Of his clients. He filed each
Office to which he was called. with credit 10
himself and great acceptability to the people
After q very brief illness he died suddenly
in ChllicOthe Feb 9th 1889 in his SSH year
BY his death uur Bar has lost an able ard val
uabe member our State one of the best law
advocates. lie has left an aged mother wife
and children to mourn his loss May God be
tr9!r comforter GEo. CARPBSTIR,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Dufne & Son

Respectfully inform their customers and
the public generally, that they have
changed the name of their firm, and taken
in another partner. and that the style Of
the firm will hereafter he &c. Duffee d
Sons" They respectfully tender their
thanks to the public for past favors, and
hope to have continuance of their pat
ronage for the new firm, who win always
be ready to accommodate all customers
who may give them a call, with the best of
work
They also request all these who are in.
debted to them to call and settle their ae-
counts, The new arrangement makes it
necessary that all the old business of the
firm be settled up as speedily as possible,
DUFEEE 4 Son.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

New HARDWARE FIRM,-J. S
Bereman, the veteran hardware
merchant of this place, has sold out
his business to his son-in-law, B
F. Green, and 7. B, Green, of Mid
way, Madison County, who will
carry on the business under the
firm name of Green Il Green. =
Both members of the new firm are
young men of energy and enter
prise, and we bespeak for them a
lfseral patronage. They have a
full stock of everything pertain
ing to the hardware trade. Call
and see them,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

HEARTH AND HoME-Is a pape
that is worthy place in every fam
lily throughout the country. L
contains a vast amount Of valuable
Agricultural and Horticultural news
and Literary reading, and is illus
trated with variety of engraviugs
1t is published in New York, arc
edited by Donald G. Mitchell and
Harriet Beecher Stowe, with able
assistants. Price per year for sin.
gle copy $4.00, with reductions fol
clubs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
DIR, BLUME

Is now extracting teeth without
pain by new and entirely harm
less process. The Doctors skill
in his profession, and promptness
in filling appointments, are well
known and appreciated, as is
evinced by an extensive and in
creasing patronage. We take pleas
urc in recommending him to the
patronage of such Of our friends as
are in need of the services of a
Dentist. His office is in McLean's S
building, opposite the Court House
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

How TO KILL A Town, The fol
lowing receipt for killing town
which we clip from an exchange,
We offer to our readers for theil
careful consideration:
eff you wish to kill town, put
up no more buildings than you are
obliged to occupy yourself. If you
should accidentally have an empty
building, and some one should
want to rent it, ask about three
times its actual value. Look at ev-
cry new conner with a scOwl. -
Turn cold shoulder to everV bust
ness man or mechanic see king a
home among you, Go abro oad for
wares, rather than purchase Of your
own manufacturers at the same
price. Refuse TO advertise, 10 that
persons at a distance will not sup.
pose any business is being done in
our city. A prompt and close OBJ
servance of these rules will ruin
any town in three years"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Local Department.

Town ana Nelghpornood 1tens
Refuse everything but 'Bar.
rett's."
Common Pleas Court Com
mences here next Tuesday.
- Temperance sermons were
preached at all our Churches last
Sunday night.
- Have your sale-bills printed
at the HERALD Office, and get a To-
cal nOtice free.
-- Jacob Bentz has bought H,
Finn's shoe shop, and consolidated
it with his own,
- The Baptist Social Circle will
meet next Friday night, at the res
idence of Mr. Allen Heagler.
- There will be a Grand Ball at
Music Hall on the evening of Feb
ruary 22d-Washington's Birthday.
A colored Preacher named
Jackson was found dead in his bed
in Bloomingburg, on Sunday morn
ing,
Burglars entered the residence
of Col. Kerr on Friday evening last
but were frightened off without any
spOils. en-
Judge Stafford, the additional
Judge elect in this Dirtrict, assum-
ed the duties Of his Office on the
8th inst.
j. H. Cessler will sell his per-
sonal property at auction, one mile
East of BloOmingburg, on February
25th, 1859.
- A series of meetings began in
the Baptist Church last Sabbath
prayer meeting at $50 p. M, and
preaching at 7.
- Woods first class Minstrel
troupe will favor our citizens with
an entertainment at Music Hall on
Friday evening.
Jasper Rankin will offer a lot
of personal property at public auc-
ton at Millidgeville on Saturday,
Feb. 9th, 1869.
p. Sherman, we understand,
intends opening in short time a
candy factory IN the room now oc-
,upi ed by Jacob Bentz.
-- The Valentine business did
iot amount to much this year
There were not to exceed fifty dis
jributed at the Post office.
- A monthly newspaper, enti-
led the emit Sterling Advertiser"
s published at Mt. Sterling, by J,
\, A5ernathy, Superintendent of
he schools of that place.
Tho remains of the late Judge
3riggs were followed to their last
esting place last Thursday after i
loon by long train Of Sorrowing
riends. Business in town was Sus- {
,ended during the time occupied {
" the funeral services, l
A Building and Loan Associa. !
ion is being organized in this =
lace. The stock is being taken l
p, and the Association will proba, 1
ly be ready for the election of
and the commencement Of
peratlohs in a short time. Per y
ons wishing tc take stock can learn
Il they wish to know of the work :,
lgs of the Association by attend
lg a meeting to be held at the !.
'ourt House on Saturday night :
Inscriptions Of stock will be re-
eived by T. D. McElwain at his :
flee in the Court House.
-"Barrett's" takes the lead. .
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Consumption Can be Cured.

An Eastern medical periodical gives an in.
teresting account of the com mplete Gu of Mrs
Amos StulIer, Of Manor, Lancaster county,
Pa, of hereditary Consumption Her parents
and several brothers and sisters died of this
terrible disease. Mrs, Stauffer was herself re-
duCed to a mere skeleton the pulse at 140;-
her breathing painfully difficult; expectora-
tions very excessiVe dialThGa worse than
chronic, and her condition so hopeless that at
a conference of the old and skillful physicians
she was pronounced inGurable At this stage
Of the disease, Dr. S. b. Hartman. of Millefs-
vile Lancaster county, Pa physician of
fourteen years standing. prescribed MIRH.
LERS HERB BITTERS The patient soon
experienced a pleasing invigorating sensa-
tion throughout her system, and encouraged
by her friends to continue under Dr.. Hart
mans treatment she did so, gradually i'm
proving under increased doses according to
her strength, until she entirely recovered
Mrs. Stau1er is still living, in the full enjoy.
ment of perfect health. &. B. Herr, ESQ,
President of the Lancaster County, pal Ma
tionai Bank, substantiates the particulars Of
this most wonderful case
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
NEW YoRK MARKET.

INV IWNN1 7 %, 10 TUTI
Receipts for the eekfE3 S03 besVss Is eco
sheep and lambs sos hogs
BEEF CATPLE-With fair arrivals and
only moderate active demand, the market last
week was heavy, though prices were without
quotable change, ranging ut 10glT To-day
the narket Was quiet and heavy, although
prices were unchanged. sales being 100 i7c for
superior 70 extra fhe arrivals were fair, be-
ing2 ii9 head We aoto extra Al ne: prime.
lT1<8 i7Hcf fair to good at l51i6e; infsrior u
ordlnary at tOBl4Xc
saEkP fhe aenand being light, the mar.
ket msa quiet and heavy for almost an grads.
Pite1 ranged from &c 70 exc for common
State y extra Michigsn
4HDGs No sales anected and prlces
If fef coinpon 70 prine
grsa14 NfNIEe iIhft cioslA 4
k@tAe ~ eetn Nfe i5c for city
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
DIR. CONE,
May be Consulted as follows in 1860:

In Washington, at the Kirk House, on
Wednesdays, after the Express train goes west
until the coach leaves for Greenaeld on
Thursday, Feb 10th and 11th; March 3lst and
April 1st May 9Th and 9th; June 9th and
10th; July 14th and 18th; Sep. 1st and I'd; Oct.
9Th and Tth; Nov. 10th and 18th,
In Greenfield, at the Franklin House, on
Fridays, Feb 18th; April Q; May 7th; June
11th; July IS; Sept. Sd; Oct, 81 Nov. 18th,
DR.. CONE treats Bronchitis, Laryngtis,
Consumption, Asthma, and all Diseases Of the
Lungs and Air Passages, Scrofula, Enlarged
Tonsils, Bronchoeele or Big Neck, Tumours
Of all varieties, Dyspepsia Neuralgia Epilep-
sy, Chorea, Paralysis and general nervous in
nutrition. Diseases of the Heart, Liver, Kid
neys, Skin, Stomach, Blood. all the Diseases
peculiar to Females, and all Chronic and Con
stitutional Diseases.
DR. CONE most cordially invites all persons
In poor health to visit his Rooms. They will
be amply rewarded for their trouble by Ehe
thorough examination and satisfactory de-
Scription given given their cases
Consultstion free in ali cases. Medicines,
Cash, Dec. II, 1868,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

- Shirt Fronts, Is cents apiece; Linen
Hnndkerchiefs, 10 cents; Paper Collars
lO@l5 cents per box; Clark's 2O0 yard
Spool ThreAd, 5 cents per spool, or for
10 vrntE; Boys aud Mcn's 5uspendcrs, 10
@l5 cents per pair; red bordered Linen
Towels, Is cents apiece, and cords of 9th
er Notions and Dry Goods cheaper than
the cheapest. at
]. L. VANDEMAN 4 Co.'S,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

WITHOUT N38LS. - MI j. N.
Shoop showed us new style of
horseshoe, by which everybody
may put shoes on their own horses.
The shoe is fastened to the hoof
without single nail in it, and is
said to be much better for the hor-
se's foot than the common shoe
where the hoof is driven full of
nails. Mr., Shoop is agent for this
county, and will be glad to exhibit
the shoe to the public, and horse
shod with this kind of shoes. 1t
is called the American Horse Shoe.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

All persons indebted to Ely d
Stimson will please call and settle
their accounts and notes. We are
needing money and must have what
is due us. ELY g. STIMsoN.
November 5th.-50*tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

TEMPERANCE MEETING.-ReV. W.
s. Peterson win deliver a Temper
auce lecture at ths M. E. Church
next Saturday evening The ALI
ance will hold a business session
Immediately at its close. Mr. Pc
terson is a man of state wide repu-
tation as a Temperance speaker
and ought to call forth q full
house.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

The MANSFIELD HERALD-CamC
to us last week enlarged to nine.
column paper, set up in new and
beautiful small type. Its typograph
ical style is highly creditable to the
art, and its editorial management
places the Herald among the ablest
and most valuable county papers in
the State. Success to our worthy
namesake.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Inauguration.

Gen, Grant will be einaugnrnted rs Pres
dent Of the United States on the 9TH Of
Mnrchnext, but low prices have been in
augurated at Robinson & Sicott's long
since, and they are marking down prices
every day, Goand see for yourselves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
CTNcTWNATT MARRET.

OAcINNkTI, Feb IS, 1867
BEEF CATTLE. .-WS quote common al a
55@4 IS yhedluin at s. 25d5 Is; prime At s. IS
875, andkxtra shipping itOck at 81 O0a7 Is
per GENITAL live weight
sHEEP,-The market has been quiet, and
although the receipts have not besH-eNltqg as
large as usual, Rrifes have not infprovdliN ~
at 81 5Ob5 80 per tenta, I'VE weight ~
HOGS.-The market y as actiYe and finn
the lrst Of the wee but tie dem 3adf fof ship
ment having lBtien OF. the marked &oses dull
and heavy At $40 Oo912 IS, gg9ss, for light to
heavy averages -
MULEs-The dsmand has beeen fair. aud
prices are we'll sd4tainedfat $50 OQ8175 90 per
3head, according to duality, butM the close
taereAwere aboiiSl0d eft uns6A ,s,.
il0RSES -ThereNj& good De for loW
PrIeed PR as u aAGsss, and an 9l}rf6adiIy !oo
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Sabbath School Convention.

The Fayette County Sunday
School Convention will meet at the
M. e, Church in Washington, at IL
o'clock A, M. Feb 26th, 1869.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
Singing, Prayer Reading Min
utes.
The Relation Of Home Instruc,
ton to the Sunday School-Rey.
Mr.. Johnson, Rev, A. M Alexan-
der and Rev. Mills Gardner.
Bringing the Sunday School
Children to Christ-Dr. Gillespie,
Rev. M, Banett and I. M. Ustick.
AFTERNOON
Devotional exercises, Passing
the Question box.
The best method of bringing all
the people of the County under
Sunday School Instruction--Rev,
Reuben Rose, Rev. David Smith,
Levi Rowe, DR.. o. A. Allen.
The use of the Blackboard in the
Sunday School--C. f. Dean.
The Importance of committing
Scripture and the Catechism to
mcmory-Rev. ]. R. Powell, W. A.
Ustick and j. M. Cramer
EVENING.
Devotional exercises. Miscella-
neous business.
The Special Temptations of the
Youth of this Age-Rev, j. E,
Wood, Rev. E. H. Dixon, P. E.
Morehouse,
Let all the Schools in the County
be represented, and let all the
friends come to unite our prayers
and counsels in the enterprise.
Committee ON Entertainment
DR.. Allen, Mrs. H. P. Cherry, Mrs.
DR.. Coffman, 1. c. VanDeman, A.
Hamilton and Mrs. A. G. johnson.
|. f. KING, Chairman.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
MARRIED;

On the 10th of Feb, 1869 at the Baptist Par.
sonage Washington, O., by Rev. j. r. Powell,
Mr.. Charles j. Campbell and Miss Ellen Hen
klo.
AT the residence OF the brides father, near
Jasper Mills, Feb 11th, 1869, by Rev P. #.
johnson, Mr.. Nathan L. Miller and Miss Lue,
E. Bush, both of this county
Thanks for the Greenback accompanying
the above notice. -
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

No fears need be entertained as to the
results, if yoS use the White Pine Com
pound for your Cough, Weak Lungs, or
Kidney TroNb bles. 1t is certaira cnSe in
almost eTeryScase, For sale BY Cleave.
lands. A
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
DOR SALE.--One Of the finest

EOR SALE.--One of the finest
IL Farms in Fayette County, containing
lsS acres, all of which is well improved with
good two story frame house of rooms and all
necessary out buildings. A good Grass and
Grain Farm well watered, situated miles
east OF Jacksonville, on the BlOomingburgh
road, miles north of Washington, near what
10 called the Prairie Pike.
Those wishing information can call on VIM
y. Roebuck, on the farm, or
j. F. RoEBUCK,
Dee. 10, '6s Sttf in Washington, e. H., o.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

-PloW- Harness, Trace Chains, Col
lars, Cheek. Lines, Brides, Whips, and
anything farmers need in the Harness line
cheaper at A, Hhpilton's than any other
shop in town.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
Bound for the West--settle UpI

All persons indebted to B. N
Wendell are herebynotilied that theil
accounts must be settled imnedi.
ately. Prompt attention to this no,
tice will save trouble.
All my accounts must positively
be settled up during the coming
week.
B. N. wendell.
Oct, 9th, 1S69.-5O*tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
NO CuRE. NO PAYI

DR.. T. H. PURDY, the CelebFa-
ted Indian Doctor, will be in Wash
ingtou, Monday, March 1st, and
remain 7 days, 1872
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

- One bottle Of ]. ", Poland's Hulnof
Doctor will cnre any ordinary humor, and
half,dozen bottles will cure the worst
cases Of Scrofula. Sold by CleavelandS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

--1mitationsof Of Halls Vegetable sicil.
ian Hair Remover are being thrust upon
the nsrket in great numbers; do not be
deceived BY them, but demand Hall's.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
PLASTERINe AND WHTEWASHING.

WIZ. H. WILLIAMS will attend Plaster
w ing, WhiteWashing and Coloring, for
persons wishing anything Of the kind done
All orders left at his residence, opposite the
Union School Building, Washington, Ohio. will
TacsiTe prompt attention.
February %. 1858. i3sfv
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
I. C. VANDEMAN, Sec'y. ~,

AT IT AGAIN.-C. L. Getz and
Geo. Dahl have formed a o-part-
nership and are "at their old tricks
again" selling Groceries and Pro-
visions to the people cheaper than
any other house in the county,
They have bought out the stock
of N. Hay, and also that of A.
Hamilton, and consolidated them in
the room lately occupied by A.
Hamilton. They are fitting up the
East room in McLeans new build.
ing, and will move into it as soon
as it can be putin order, when they
intend filling it up with rousing
big stock of Rresh Goods.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
NOW is the Timel 2

To secure bargains at Robinson & silcott's
while they are selling of cheap to make
room for Spring goods.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18

ITO THOSE YOUNG MEN
Il Who part their hair in the middle, wear
oVorshoes, and carry an umbrella and lantern
when it's dark and the dew is falling, we beg
to announce that our stock of Hair Oils, Po-
mades, Dyes, Washes, NC, is very complete
Dec. :, 1858. eff THE CLEAVELANDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
"A splendid thing-"Barrett +


The following are the names of per
sons for whom letters remain uncalled fol
in the Washington Post Office:
Miss Sarah E Boher, benjamin Boweres
VIM Blakely, Rev q S Bradley, David Barber
Richard Brock. James Band Lewis Bryant
Ino Bold Mrs Sarah Bradney, Mary Bryant
w Barnett, l. w Boyd. Miss Annie Coil, y Il
Corbit.Jno Carney, Phillip Carr, Charlotte Cox
A Cress, Joseph Cumberland O. Neal Carr
Jas Calkins, Miss Gertrude Cox. John Cook
wellington DOddridge W p Dick, Barbra
Daum (foreign,) Miss Ellen Dyr2 Henry Da.
Wis, Chas n Hughey, Jn0 B Hughey Able
Heed, Z X Higbee, Geo W Howe, NJ Z Jones,
JN Miller Jas MeCourt, Mary NJ Mangan,
Miss II Mar, DR.. I II Purdy g. Joseph Par
ker. NJ Page. Mrp Julia Parker, Mrs r A
Smith. Miss Annie Sanders Miss Z Scott,
Phillip Service Miss Sarah ShObe
HENRY l.. ROBINSON. P. M.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-02-18
An Alton pit to Swindle.


Among the thousands Of methods
resorted to now days for swind.
ling the uRsuspecting, the following
is very common:
No, ls MAIN ST., Thursday r. n
Ny DEAR StR-The ticket I sent
you has drawn a prize of S400.--
Now have plan by Which you
can obtain this money, and if you
will agree to give me one half of it,
will assist you. To make it ap-
pear to the Managers that you paid
for this ticket before the drawing,
you must Immediately write me a
letter dated yesterday, and enclose
a $40 bill, which you will say is to
pay for the ticket. Mail this letter
and moneyln the enclosed envelope,
which is addressed to aP. O. a few
miles distant, where l formerly had
an office. shall get the letter and
send itunopened to the Managers,
with note stating that This let
ter, being misdirected, has but just
arrived" They do not know that
your ticket drew a prize, and will
take the ten dolls, and send you a
receipt. Do not register your let
ter; that would show the date. !
can alter the postmark dating it
yesterday. Write to me here at the
same time you send the letter and
money, and l will advise you how
to proceed when you get the Man.
ayers receipt
Truly yours,
ELISHA A. SAUNDERS.
P. S. Consider this letter strict
ly confidential.
The above letter. which is lith-
ograph copy, was received by a
gentleman in this town a few days
since, and handed to us to make
such use of it as we thoughtpro
The recipient of the letter was lit
tie too sagacious to bite at the
bait held out to him in the letter.
There is a vast amount of this kind
of swindling going on in the coun-
try, and every person who expects
to get prize in the way proposed
in this letter, is sure to be swindled
out of ali he pays.