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The New York herald., 1871-12-29
SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A WoYAN.

woman, named Anna Ebert, who mad resided
with her husband, on Sixth street, Morrisania
weschester county, was found dead in bed under
rather suspicious circumstances yesterday morning
According 10 the statement OF her husband, the de-
ceased had lately INDUCED excessively In stimu
lants, and on more than one occasion threat.
cne1 to take his life. This state OF aifaTS
Induced him TO sleep IN separate apartment. IL
seems that deceased ali not make her appearance
sister, on gong TO ascertain the cause, found her
dead, as above stated. A vial, labelled poison
for external application IN cases or rhcumatisms
was found empty In the room occupied
by deceased. Although the Coroner had not ar.
rived al a late hour yesterday afternoon The dead
woman was already carefully cofnned, while a Sc
we're confusion uadcr the lcft eye suggested other
means OF death than that or selfdcstructlon IL Is
well KnowE. however that deceased and her nus.
band have not lived happily together. A rigid In
vo3tgatlon as to the cause oil death Will d0uDticsS
be made bv Coroner Bathgates
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
RIPARIAN RIGHT, IN JERSEY.
Another Check TO the Railroad Land.Grsb.
bcrs- Ci;izcn Rights Which Evea Railroad
Ccwp0utas Arc Bound To RI suecf.

~
bcrs- Ci;izcu Rights Which Evea Railroad
Companies Arc Bound to RI spect.
One OF the most vexea questions in New Jersey
for at least hall . decade past has been WHO docs
and who does not own land under water along the
shores OF It's coast its bays aud Its rivers Readers
OF the IgeALu VIII remember that during
The fall OF 1850 serious conflict took
place between certain private citizens OF Newark
and the Newark and Paterson Railroad Company.
The property OF Mr.. L. W. Stevens and w. M. Porca
frontcc on The Pas5aic, Iust below Woo1si1e, and
ran 70 the water's edge Tney bal o sort CT wharf
there which was used for private purposes. Along
came the railroad company, whose lire was
mapped out along the shore, ana forclbly
took possession, despite the reIonstrancc OF
stevens and Force, who claimed ownership or the
property. The railroad company laid the same
claim giving ~ their warrant the act OF the Legis-
lxturc granting tnem tho charter. Stevens, in De.
company ior oosrucung his free passage 10
he me ryer; .. judge pspue decide decided IN ms Ms
r"nr Of Appeals and nat Court decided two po,ns
10 occupy the land under water wiihou, compensat-
the State had not granted TO the railroad company
the rigbt 10 occupy The lanl under water and
70 Stevens a Ms'e or wg ne apa ae
without regard 10 this decision, began The erection
Of double track, IN which they were restrained by
the Court OF Chanccry. III the meantime, under all
vice Of counsel the shore owreis had rllcd IN the
water beyond and outside or the railroad track ami
water, which, under inc wnarI act, gave them ice
simple In The reclamation. including what was oc-
cupled by the track
1ney then uegau actions OF ejecrnent against the
Erie Railway Company which nad leased the Pater-
son road. These SUITS In which the plainins were
william NJ Force George ". smith iona r. G Make, axe
M. L.tteIl, were argued before Judge Depuc at the
ast term, and were Yesterday decilcd In favor OF
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
SKATING.

rhe cold northwester which set In Oh Wednesday
night led to resumption OF skating yesterday, the
spor; not having been enjoyed since Christmas
morning. The bali was up carry at Central Park,
ana In the afternoon all The Park lakes were
nopa ~ rf,y.n,nth NV, sreet in Eroa vn %
pall was. up ~ Prsspect PARK, excellent skating
being had On tho large axe, near tho Coney Island
road The Increased cold weather OF last night Will
insure skating through the holidays
Tonight the grand reserved day festival takes
place on the Capitollne Lake, Which Is 10 be brll.
llantly illuminated with calcium lights, and there IS
10 be a fancy dress carnival Oh the I4tn.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

one; have always understood that the harbor Mas.
ters received o portion or the money we paid the
wharfngers or stevedores whom We employed TO
enQage berth.
Mr.. DAvIs--Did you ever understand when you
paid money that You did so to influence Harb0r
Master Hart in the performance or his official duess
WITNEsS-I won't say that
After some squabbling the Port Captain, thinking
another discussion OF an unpleasant nature proba-
BILE, declared the Court adjourned until half past ten
A. Al. TODAY.
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the plaintifs. except In cases where the company
had before condemned and paid tor the shore and
upland. The cases will now either be settled by
the company paying for the land or they will be
appealed TO the Supreme Court, where the decision
OF Judge Depue will probably be sustained
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
NEWF WFOUNDLAND.

The Grievances Of Fishermen Seal Skin in Its
Early Stage-Return Of the Labrador Fle,t-
Difficulties Arising from the Monticello
Question-The Address Of tho Legisla-
ture to the Governor-The Gov
ernor Appeals to Great Britain
The Herald Enterprise.
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Dentlas in Brooklyn.

The mOrtuary reports from the Board OF Health
snow the number OF deaths in Brooklyn during the
past week to have been 22S an increase or Il over
the previous week. or the deceased As were men,
6l women 67 boys and 55 girls There were 2.
de aths from smallpox.
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CURLING.

There was large gathering OF auld ScotIa's sons
at the Curling Fond Central Park yesterday, the
occasion being the first match OF the season be-
tween the S. Andrews ana Empire City clubs, OF
this city, four rinxs being land out on the pond, two
or which were occupied by rhc contcsting clubs
one by the Caedonian Cub and the other by field
party The weather was prop!tOuS for keen en-
ioyment OF the sport, and the leo was IN splendid
condition and the result was very 1ne exhibition
or the beauties OF the national winter game OF Scot
land Up to lunch time, at halfpast two the contest
at the first rink, at which skips Henderson anl
citing the record standing at 70 only IN favor OF
the ST. Andrews side. Al the other rink, in which
sH!ps Dalrymple and McSeish were engaged, The
figures at the time named stood at to IN favor 0l
ST, Andrews Play was resumed at three i. NJ,
an1 when tnc was called az hlli-past four the
score Of the match stood as follows, the 81. An
drews club coming OF the yctors by majority or
eight snots:--
R'ah. 81 Andrscs Empire Cify.
No. "A Dalrymp.e.. IL Ii. McNeish. ...,,..... !;
Total. 81 Total 81
At the Caledonian rink the conteaL was one be.
tween the club members for the Point, medal,
which was won by q. I. Addison. Tue average
play was unusually good and the contest was close
and interesting. Some fine curing, TOO, was shown
by The field party III their scrub match on the fourth
rink.
on January the grand match between the Pater.
son Club ana the Cacdonian Ciub Of THIS city, Is TO
take place at Central PARK, and as ve rnks arc TO
be lard out very exciting contest l. anticipated The
Paterson Club have been practising since November
and they are eager for the fray, so tne CaeGcnans
viii have 10 look 10 their laurcis.
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horse and wagon and i've barrels OF Illicit
whiskey were captured In Hicks street yesterday
morning by one or the Assistant Assessors The
property was turned over to the United States Mar
shall
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
Cowardly Attack ON a Liquor Dealer

lOWofOiy At0ck ON q Liquor Dealer
Thomas McGregor aud Thomas Brumley were
taken before Justice Walsh yesterday on charge
Of having committed an assault on James McCafrrey,
the proprietor OF liquor store at No. 80 Gold street.
the accused went into the saloon the 25th inst,
and, alter getting oil they wanted to drink amused
themselves by beating Mccartney until his mead pre-
sen1ed q shocking spectacle. Justice Walsh SEN
fenced them to four months each in the Pentren-
tlary.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

The following statement OF The source and amount
ol coal traic On your road during the last year. not
withstsnding the 'long strike,n shows gratifying
result
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
SMALLPOX.

Smallpox 1t Is said, Is still increasing, seventy.
two cases having been reported during The past
week. Bonds to the amount OF $4,000 arc now
being prepared In order to provide means to pay
the necessary expenses incurred IN the employment
OF extra physicians to vaccinate all who stand In
need Of II. Anumbcr OF physicians are to be en-
ployed on Tuesday next by Health Oniccr Cochran.
who feels greatly encouraged at the assistance
he s receiving, and hopes soon to be able to check
the spread OF the cOntaglOn
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
The Shooting Of Young Henry.

Charles johnson, the Brooklyn Fire Warden, who
shot young Henry in barroom ARRAY in the saloon
OF William Donaldson, at the corner OF Hudson
avenue and Plymouth street, on Christmas
morning, is still ut large while his
vlcum, 1t Is said, lies at the point
OF death at the Brooklyn CITY Hospital efrnris
on the part OF the police OF the Second precinct IN
have not been successful in bringing this rowdy to
justice In order 10 make show OF doing some-
thing they arrested five OF the parties who were
present at the time OF the shootlng between nine
aud ten O'CLOCK on Wednesday night Yet
even this fact they failed TO telegraph TO
the Central ONCE. 1T Is ntimated that no palticu.
lar effort has been made to lind Johnson. The
names OF the partes arrested are as foiOws:-N IL
liam J. Donaldson and Hugh Brady. These men
were taken before Justice Walsh yesterday morning
an discharged Oh their own recOgnlzance.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

The Cost OF Cleaning thc Streets.
The contracts for cleaning the streets in the differ
ent wards in Brooklyn for 1872 awarded ycsler
day 70 the following named ncrsOns.-
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

The enterprise OF the HERALD IN securing excu
syc news OF the arrival OF the Grand Duke OF Rus
STA al time when the whole civilized world was
aware that the Russian ncct accompanying His
Hirhncss was due at New York. created mucn ad.
miraton even ia this dun and lcthargic atmosphere.
The HERALD also had an exclusive account Of the
murder OF Mrs. Serry ana her brother, which has
created more intense excitement IN this country
than any circumstance within the memory Of the
Oldest inhptNau'L.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
UVMEN NhMSUEDTI
NEW YORK, Dec. q, 1871. EDNIE ELpRIDCE.
and The following resolution was adopted:-

Whereas appears 10 this Boar from estimate OF the
of The Erie Railway for the months beGnnn:
July l. ISL that sufficient has probably been
care in tha, period TO justify the ton or dividends
on the preferred stock; therefore
keso.vei Tha. the payment OF dividends upon the pre-
-rreI stock OF the Erie Railway Company resumed and
Of three and onchaf tho period
OF six months cndas December 81 ls7l, be paid ana
January H. 1874 demand Of the preferred
holders whose Shall upon the books OF the
compaly a > srch Decernber IL. ISL
Resolved. That the transfer books the preferred
orporstog be closed December So l-Tl, st
o'clock r. NJ remain close unfit the 3ls day OF January,
ls72.
For full details Of The last years operations |
refer 70 the statements made IN The form prescribed
by the Legislature OF this State.
JAY GOULD. President
NEW YORK, Dec. rs, 1871.
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CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
THE ERIE RAILWAY.
>~--~->~~~-~>-~-~-~~~->~~.~~-~
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STOcKxOL DERS.
The Earnings and ExpenseS---General
Operations for the Past Year.
Dividends on the Preferred Stock
To Be Resumed Forthwith.

To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ERIE RAILWAY
CoMrANY:-
At the close OF the last fiscal year, September 3o
ls7l the railroads owned aud controlled by lease by
Won were the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13


MARBLE W WoRKs.-Messrs. PrGH
" LONG, successors to B. +. SMITH
Il Co., at Jackson, Ohio, are manu-.
featuring tho best and most bcauti-
fnl Tomb-stones, Monuments, Man
ties, etc, we have ever seen. They
have the best designers and work
men in their employ, and can there
for" execute work of every kind,
from the ploinest and cheapest to
the finest and most imposing, at
very'Iow prices. They also have
the finest of American and Italian
Marble. One of the firm will visit
this county soon, and will take or.
ders for work in their line
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

]
Attachment.
ys In Vinton count,
| The VlntOn Furnace& Coal mon p,oos WI"
Company ofOhiO, Defend't.
| THE said Defendant, "The yipton Furnace
4 ana Coal Company of Ohio" an absent cor
porati0n, non sident OF the State, and whose
pace or business Is unknown, will take notice
saT s,I ~. saia piaintiff Eli Reynolds, of the
ot March, A. d 1871, file his petition i'm tia
Court OF Common Pleas, within and for said
Ninton county, against the said Defendant,
Deen ,nt' IAN among g other things that the said
1852 10 the lst OF December, 1870, a Corporation
duly created and organized in the State of Ohin
DUE p,IsuanI 70 the laws thereof and doing bust.
ness as such, at Vint0n Furnace in said Vinton
county: shat said Defendant was, on the ri,
day OF December, 1870 indebted 10 Piaintie In
t@he the sum Of Two Hundred and Thirty nine
Sols SDoilaiS - and Eighty-fve cents with Interest
stated between Plaintiff and Defendant; that
no part OF the same has been paid; that mona
o. Sdra the stockholders Of said corporation, De.
1endant has disposed of its personal propcrtv
amounting to about 100000, with intent ~
hinder and delay Its creditors in the coliecf,nn
oi .ncIr depts, and with intent to defraud It's
aDout the first of January, 1871, an ollce or
place OF business IN said county or State tbo,
said defendant left the state, and abandoned
10 Pt"oo vi uUsiHesS, 10 avoid the service of
summons and absconded with intent to abon.
don its business and with intent to defrnnd
its crcdi ditors-praying Judgment, and for Tho
sue OF attached. property, In accordance To tho
statements Of said Petitions and that PaintiT
caused an attachment to issue and notice to
gsrn,isheel &C., upon, affdavits on dle in said
o,ork s,,.i oidce against said Defendant for the
premises s attached may be sold and for ' nm
9Iuer Tor the garnishcc 10 pay ms the OoYrt mi,
ulrecs. Ihe said Defendant Is Hereby notidod
.nat ,t. neisrequired to appear and answer said
lotition, on or before the third SatnrSsv .S,s.
the Filth day Of October next "'e'
pup.. ELL REYNOLDS,
By Bratton Mark & Barnhill, his. .Atty's.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

hoSUysT FLOWER.4--Call at the pruc
s'ore, OF .. ). STRONG, Macarthur and uet a
sample bottle OF August Flower free of enoycs
20 cure all forms oliver complaint, dyspepsia'
ma oeransement OF the stomach, such as sic,,
n's nyO1,"che' costveiiess, sour stomach, heart.
phrn' ague, PAIN In the back and side rpdigo,. /.
t'on &C., &C. Thfs is the greatest discovsr,.
yec madS In medicine. We only asl, yo, -
come ana get circular giving fuli tlescr,ntioo
" ulSoase ana sample bottle. Regular Size TX
cents. Every bottle warrapts5 ~ .ao,. w .. 20
promptly returned. money
Use Boscheeh German svr,n ,.. -.
Solgs and Consumption. For ,,,n" =" Soughs
''HoSoS Drug store, McArthur, .. 2e1iys p
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
VOTERS.
when you go to the polla, fe=
member these facts and vote
against the men and party Who
now manage public affairs and
vote for a change.
General NOyes Abuses the
Germans.

UcrmanS.
The HiIIsbOfo Gazette of
Sept 6, says
Gen. Notes, in his speech in
this place; pitched into the
German population, comparing
the poor classes Of Germany to
cattle, or words to that effect:
The German voters are cutting
loose from the rotten hulk Of
Radical ism, and of course
Noyes has no further use for
them, and his speech will go
a great ways towards opening
the eyes of foreign.borh citi-
zens. Probably he thinks the
negro vote sufficient for all
practical purposes, but he will
find out different in October.
we understand that ore OF
out prominent German citizens
went to Noyes after the speech
and interviewed" him in re-
gard to his attack on the Ger.
lhans, and wanted to khow
what he meant bv silth Ian.
guage. N1yes, with a smile
that was childIike and bland"
attempted to explaiu it away,
but could give mo- satisfactory
explanation to his interrosator.
The Gernans generally will
vote, with the wotkingmeh-
the Democracy.
Let every German Of Vim.
ton county vote against noyes
and every man on the ticket
With hitA. All are allks-all
enemies to the Germans.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

WE learn that WILLIAM KARNEs
who resides in Jackson Township
nearthe line hntueons-l,sis nd Hook,
ing counties, upon discoving that
some tliieving creatures were steal
ing the fac Concord Grapes from
his large vineyard, concluded Ia
'stand guard a night or two and
learn something about the nightly
visitors On the first night he fired
at q crowd Of humanity, when some
high jumping was done. In a day
or two he heard of II sore leg in the
ncighborhood.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

THE certificate ofincorporation Of
tho Richl"nd Furnace Company,
located at Cincinnati Furnace Sta.
ton, an the Marietta and Cincin.
matt l'aiIroad, was placed on file in
the office of the Secretary of State,
at Columbus. on Thursday, Sept. Z,
1871 The object Of the company
ia the qu'arrying of stone, marble
and slate, and the capital stock is
$4,000, divided into shares of 500
each. William Poland, Isaiah Lord
and John 6aynor are the corpora.
tors.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
SECURED TO All

Scrofula, Consumption, SvphiIs in It's
many forms, Glandular Useas,, Ulcers
~ the Throat, Mditth; Tnmors, Nodes in tbc
Glands, nnd Other parts of The system; Sore
Eyes, .strumouS Discharges from the Ears:
andfHc forms ofSkin Diseases ErubtiGns. Fy-
yer Sores, Sculd Head, Ripg-wOrm. Salt Rhcnm
ErySipelas, Ague, Black Spots Worms in tie
fr!esn' Tmm0rS, Cancers in the womb, and al
Nweats; and all Wastes Of the Life Principlp,
are within the Curative Range ot Railways
SaLSnparillian Re>olvcnt, and few DAYS Use
WI prove 10 any person using IL for either of
these forms OF disease ito potent power To cure
them. " VIZ
Nol only does the SARsArARILIrHN RE.
LNlGNTexcel AL known remedial agents in
Skin and Syphiloid Diseases. but il II the oni :,
N,aiti iypp ,l,,t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
L2DOrGrS.
$4,000 "a Day.

Grants visit to Washington,
last week, is thus explained
After q hastJ break fast he was
among the early and punctnal
visitors at the Treasury; to re-
ceive his salary, it being pay
day. He has now been absent
exactly three months, COM
mehcing with the first Of June.
but proposes to remain away
until the beginning of October.
During this time, he has drawn
from the Treasury SIX thousand
two hundred and fifty dollars,
and has passed parts Of three
days in Washington; or at the
rate Of one day per month, for
which he has received Che COM
pensatioh Of t~o thousand and
eighty-three dollars d day. In
other words, General Grant,
for signing his tiame during
these rare visits, has pocketed
the wages Of fourteen hundred
laboring men, who work ten
hours and receive one dollar and
fifty cents each. So that it is
something to be President in a
practical point Of view, when
the Incumbent gets twenty-five
thousand dollars a year for
amusing himself, and is presen-
ted with bonds, houses and
horses to the extent of half a
No wonder he seeks
! reelection. No wonder the
people all over the country are
n alhiost d destitute condition.
No wonder we have 'shard
imes." No wonder money is
'carce. We hope every voter
n this county viii see to it that
when he goes to vote that the
'amc of no Grant man is on his
icket.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
For Fine Perfumery, go to Sis.
on's Drug Store,


LAST Thursday, we took trir
to our neighboring village Of ALIENS.
vile, and While thore We wont
around to the Steam Mills and the
Wooleh Factory. That Factory is
truly'one OF the institutions of this
county which the citizens may we'll
feel proud of. 1t has been in sue
cesstnl operation for some time, OK.
GGsptllng the weaving Department.
Ihe looms are now in the building
a"a VIII be put in operation during
1.e present month, The establish :
ment ls extensive in all its details
and will reach perfection as it ad.
vances.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

OUR accomplished Photographic
Artist, Mr.. 9. j. Billinghurst, wa
regret TO learn, is shortly to remove
TO his old Quarters at McArthnr-
Mr. Billlnghurst, besides being n
master OF his profession, is Il very
Pheasant gentleman witLal, and the
loss of such citizens is always to be-
regretted. May good fortune at.
tend En-, him, wherever he may be-
Athen$ Messenger.
Mr.. BnirSouuRsT has returned to
tn'S place and is again occupying
''s old stand, on Logan Street,
where he will take all kinds of the
most beautiful pictures.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
Notice to Road Supervi-
GRN'g

We have printed for sale at low
rates lot OF Road Receipts for the
Use of Road Supervisors, which
will save supervisors much tine
In making out receipts for persons
who have labored on roads TO the
amount of their tax. Come and see
them.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

AN Athens merchant has a three.
colhinh advertisement In the papers
over there. Several other merchants
have two'coIumh advertisements
constantly before the people in the
papers. No Athens merchant is
Sver heard to say, "t don't think
advertising pays as we heard a
MeAtthur merchant remark the
other day.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

The masses of the people are op.
posed to thieves and suckers that
govern the Radical party, and are
ready to express their opposition at
the polls. The BILL NASH who
wants the votes of these people, had
better stand aside.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

TIE Schools commence their Fall
and Winter Tcrtu on Monday, Sept.
Is, Parents and Guardians should
sec to it thatall children Of the law.
ful age should attend, and commence
their attendance at the beginning
OF the term. The enumeration of
the scholars was taken last week.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
D. WAGNER, zaleski, O

The Annual meeting of the bis
ciples of Christ, In jackson, vinton
and Pike counties Will be held al
Bethel, B u miles from McArthu,
station :, commencing on Thursday
sept ~ at 8 o'clock P. NJ, contin.
,ling over Sabbath, Sept. 18th. In
the Grove adjoining tho church
there will be- a Basket meeting on
Sunday the 18th. Let there be q
general attendance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13
The Railroad.

"epnbiish this week letter from President
Langley and the Report of Chief Engineer
Macleod, both of which will be of great inter.
est 10 the people President Langley is now i,
our county looking after the interests OF tn,
ro" Last night he stopped with Cornelius
har9e'' north of town. To-day they are or
their way to Logan to have an interview will
theohcers ofthe O. & II. V.R.R.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-09-13

b. D. WOLF, residing west of town
sent us yesterday two corn stalks
about thirteen feet high-upon
which were two ears twelve inches
long, and filled with the largest and
plumpest grains we have ever seen.
We do not know the quality of the
corn, but will put ED. down against
ice State as a corn raiser.