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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10
GREAT CHANCERY SALE
OF
Valuable FrGeSOil City Property

IN PURSUANCE OF DECREE OF THE
l. Chsncery Court at Nashville in the case of L,
II. Atkison ct ais VS.. W. L. Murfree, Trustee,
we will, on Friday, May IL, 1871, at II
O'Clock NJ, on the PREMISES sell at public sale the
residence of the late Judge Thomas Nancy, in
until 1884 Terms-6, ID, Is and "a months
credit, with interest etc The desirable location
of this property convenience to the Street Rail-
road, proximity to the new Customhouse and
Postofilce, will cause it to enhance rapidly in
value, NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR..
Clerk and NJ ister.
my7-5t BROWNS 4 CHEATHAM, Agents
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.

Among the interesting articles we will
mention three splendid and magnificent
dresses, by those enterprisiug College
street merchants, Messrs. G. Rice & Co.
They are indeed exquisltely beautiful and
tasteful. One is of fine edging, putting,
ETC., and another of fine piqua, while the
third is of the most elegant Victoria lawn.
They are much admired. An exhibition
of natural mineral paint from Lawrence
county, by Messrs. Richards ard Gordon,
is also on exhibition, which is very beau
tiful, and which will no doubt be much
used. Messrs. Richards and WaldhaIrch
have put in some lead ore from
Williamson county, which Is pros
nounced very rich and abundant, an
which contains large per cent of silver.
The beautiful and deliberately finished
counterpart of the Exposition building,
made of sugar by Mrs. George Greig, of
No. AZ Union street, is fiue exhibition
of good taste and womanly ingenuity. 1t
is unusually admired, as are all the unique
and excellent articles from that establish
ment. The display is truly fine. Tom
Neal, of the State Gazette, at Dyersburg,
has beautiful specimen of shell mound
for graves, which attracts much atten-
ton. The Western Union Telegraph
Company will have their poles and
wires up tomorrow, connecting the Ex-
position with the principal Office
on College street. This will be an inter
esting as well as useful feature of the
Exposition, and if desired will be the
means of flashing from one end of the
county to the other the exalted triumphs
of our industry and State progress. A
magnificent and fine Bradbury piano was
nut in the building yesterday by Mr.. Dor
man, the tone of which will breath out
the praises of the enterprise from the
fingers of fair daughters. Our neighbor
DemoyiIle, put in his soda fount which
sparkles with the cooling beverage fresh
and pure as could be desired. The marble
mantle of Swan & Brownreceives high and
deserved encomiums The wall paper
room of John w. Hill 81 Co. has been
finished and presents rich and gorgeous
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10
" St. Bernard Coal. ="
The st. Bernard Coal Company,

A NEW COAL AND NEW SOURCE OF SUP
"A ply is opened up to Nashville of this invalu-
able article,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10

Nashville, Tenn, Wholesale Agent.
mara cody
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10

Nos. II l. 70 n. Cherry St, Nashville, Tenn,
nov1l tiIlmsy26 Near New Postofico.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-20

As the steamer, after taking on board
MS many as she coule carry, cane down,
,ni ny stood on tho shor" AND begged 10
be taken on, but had IL be left Tor an.
other "Trip. On the arrival OF the steam
boat at Port Huron, Mr.. Brady came
at once to this city. but the following
dispatch from Port Huron to the Posi-
gives the followioe particulars OF the
reception of the sufferers On arriva!
our citizens turned out and took care OF
them. The first families in the place
took them to their homes, where they
are now comfortably cared for Some
are badly burned One man ran a mile
and half through the flames. Some
are not halt clothed, and are without
hats, sbawls or shoes. They report II
terrible state of affairs. Nsny rua into
the lake to avoid the fire. Many stood
Gu the shore begging 10 be taken On
board the Huron as she came down.
Citizens here will send steamer up
the lake to night for the remainder .
The story Of the suffering at White
Rock is that also of the reop'e at For
rcstviIle, Cato aud Elm Creek, and prob
ably also Of Sand Beach, Rock Falls,
Center Harbor. Port Hope aud other
Smaller villages, The ire in the woods
was 80 Severe that il has burned into
the ground II or Ii inches. aud it has
also burned all the brush ami fish houses
WON he beach.
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Huron and Sanilac Counties
Devastated.
and CGtO Entirely DettrOycd.-OthCr
Shore T0cns Probably DcsfrOyed.

From the shore towns OF Lake Huron
comes lurid aud painful picture. The
fire which had swept over almost the
whole interior Of Huroa and Sanilac
counties has now made It's way Co the
very waters edge, destroying not only
farm.houses aud barns ia It's course,
but whole villages, and driving the
inhabitants, almost nude, ioto the water
for safety. Dispatches received yester
day afternoon gave the first hints OF the
extent of the Giiaster, but its distressing
details can only be appreciated by those
who witnessed the piteous spectacle.
We are indebted to Preston Brady, of
the firm OF S. =. Brady 4 Co., for many
Of the following facts as far as they
relate to one town, and there is no
Goubt but that the same heart rending
story might be told of the other towns
mentioned. MIR. Brady was in the viii
lage of White Rock, near the southern
line of Auron county, when the fire
swept over that section. The inhab.
itants had hoped to be able to keep the
fire out of the village, but when it ap-
preached close to the borders they saw
at once that its power was resistless.
Hastily gathering the few valuables
that came nearest at hand, they fled to
the most open places, away from the
houses, and driven from these, rushed
into the water itself, aud even here
they were not safe from the scorching
effect of the heated air without occas-
ional plunges beneath the surface or
frequent bathing 10 the surf. Brady
vas in the water eight hours, lying a
part of the time on a log, over which
the surf dashed. About him were men
up to the waist in water, aud holding
children in their arms, women but
poorly protected by their clothing from
the chill of the water which was their
only protection from the burning heat
of the air. The inhabitants of course
saved almost nothing. Not only were
their houses, fences, barns and stocks
destroyed, but their furoiture and clotn
ing; and even the deeds by which the!
held their lands, and the insurance pa
pers which were their only evidence o
security against loss by the destruction
Of their houses. From their painful
position in the water they were released
by the subsistence of the fires, but thei
they could only step upon desolatc
blackenod and wasted shore. Their
was neither food or shelter within mlles
and for many of them nought but bes
gary apparently remained when shelte
should DO found. The fire at Whit
Rock occurred Sunday night, aud
was not until Monday afternoon that th
sufferers were taken off the shore. III
steamer Huron then took them o
board, aud, coming down the shore, II
leased from similar straits others VT
had lived in Forestville aud Cato, whic
towns were also burned Sunday nigh
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From first page.
,se who were fortunate enough to

are those who were fortunate enough 10
reach the wafer, mary THROWN them
selves into mill pnd and clinging 70
floating logs. A uumbe' Of these were
drowned by being thrown from the logs
by maddened horses and cattle that
rushed into the water. The fiery cy-
clone swept over a tract Of country
eight or ten miles wide. Every build
ING, fence and all the timber, was licked
up by the tongue of fire The town OF
Peshtigo numbered 1000 inhabitants,
one-thir1 of whom persisted in that ter
rible night.
Reports from the east shore of Green
Bay places the loss Of life full as high
as at Peshtigo. The same account
states that the immediate wants Of the
people are supplied, but large amounts
of clothing and provisions will be re-
qoired for the coming winter Mayor
Ludipgton, of Milwaukee, publishes the
following appeal for aid:
MILWAUKEE, October II.
"The calamities which have befalleo
our State and some neigbcoriDg states,
are truly appalIiug. Over 800 men,
women children have burned to death 10
Wisconsin alone. Their houses and
farms are, to large extent entirely de-.
stroyed, the very soil having been
burned and all their autumn and root
crops destroyed. They are utterly des-
titute, aud will require full support at
least until another season Seven coun'
ties in our own State are thus IN great
part are utterly desolated. Whole re-
giops of the country in Western Michi'
Gan are 10 the same condition, aud these
fires are still raging and destroying.
Milwaukee is doing all she can co. BY
her close peighborhood TO Chicago, she
was enabled TO send large quantities of
supplies into that devastated city during
toe progress Of the fire, feeding her
fremen and exhausted citizens. Vast
plumbers of Chicago sufferers are nov
filling OPT houses ard public buildings.
We have supplied hundreds of tous OF
provisions and clothing, and stoves, and
other peeilul articles 10 Chicag, to North
crn Wisconsin,, and to Western Mich
igan. We are doing our utmost, but
the amount of suffering in our own
State is beyond our power alone to
assuage, We appeal to the public for
aid. We will be the dispensers of sup
plies to sufferers in Wisconsin ard
Western Nichigao. We have made
every necessary arrangement. to accom-.
pIish these purposes with economy and
effect. al contributisns 10 money may
be sent to Alexander Nj, chell, banker
and all contributions Of clothing and
bedding and other necessary supplies
may De directed to Harrison l.udington
Mayor.
[Sigued] HARRISON LUDINoToN.'
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Large Fire at Saginaw City
Deer sIOO,OOO North Of Property
DeStrOyCd.

SAGINAW CRY, Oct. 9.-Last night
about IL o'clock fire was discovered
above the upper bridge, which soon
spread so rapidly as to cause one of the
most fearful and destructive confagra
tions that has ever occurred here. The
wind was blowing heavy gale, and at
one time it was feared that the entire
city would be engulfed in the flames,
which would certainly have been the
case had not steps been taken and great
efforts made to avoid such calamity.
The large steam saw mill, salt blocks,
and large number of houses adjoining,
together with a large quantity of lumber
were totally destroyed. The total
amount of property destroyed will not
fall short of 100000, all owned in this
city.
The woods are all on fire in this vi
cinity, and unless we get rain fears are
apprehended that the entire city may be
swept away. For days there has been
SO much fire in this vicinity that the at.
mosphere has been filed with smoke.
Business will be suspended and every
effort made to avoid any further calami-
ty, if possible The wind is blowing
fearfully, and if fire should again break
out it seems as if all efforts to check its
progress would be unavailing.
Birch Run, Oct. 10, 1S71.-Nearly
all the country from Birch Run to Sag.
NAV has been burned over. Nearly all
the fences, large amount Of green tim
Der and out buildings have been de-
stroyed. The saw-mill, dwelling house
and barns belonging to j. W. Thayer
were burned here last night, loss about
SS,000 Lumber was burned for Eggles-
ton to the amount of $4,000. Seven
platform cars were burned on side
track, two valuable barns were burned
last night. five miles from here, with all
their contents, including live stock
The Detroit express bound west was de-
layed seven hours by fire. Other trains
were also delayed The telegraph was
down from Sunday evening till this
noon. The fire was checked, but not
extipguished by the shower this after
noon, lumbermen have had to leave the
woods on account of smoke, while the
population are exhausted by fighting the
fire day and night
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The Demands Of the 6ccGsiOR.

The counties of Huron and Sanilac,
which constitute the principal scene of
the fire, contain about "a ,00Oinhabitants.
Of these it is believed that 10000 are
already rendered homeless. They have
lost their houses, their barns, their stock,
their mills, even their clothing. Some
of them almost literally have to COM
mence the world over again, being near
ly as naked as when they were born.
The people of Port Huron are in con-
slant receipt of messages asking for pro-
visions and clothing, and the victims of
the fire are still flocking in from the in
terror to the towns on the shore. So
that aid is imperatively necessary. The
citizens of this city ase doing all in their
power to aid them, giving up their bust
ness in many cases to engage in the
work of charity. But the burden ought
not to fall upon them alone. AS the
drouth continues and the fires still burn
the loss of life and property is destined
to be still greater and the burden will
increase. A long, hard winter for these
people who have lost everything is their
hopeless prospect, unless aid, systematic
and prolonged, be at once organized in
their behalf.
Already the towns of Verona, New
River, Sand Beach, Huron City, por
ton of Port Hope, Crescent, Center
Harbor, Elm Creek, White Rock, Paris
Cracow, Minden, Forrestville, and thu
Polish settlement near Forrestville, have
been destroyed; those on the lake to tn
very waters edge, as the docks in man,
instances have been swept away. Thes
towns represent population of at leas
, 5000 people. The loss Of property il
: these towns amounts directly, withou
r doubt, from 81, 100000 to 100000
, at very low calculation, and not III
t Guiding lumber and timber destroyed
9 The vaguest guess-work only could est
c mate the total loss of property in tn
a interior Some of the people, burne
J. out of house and home, were substantia
o farmers, showing that the fire has sweE
b over the cleared and cultivated district
!. as well as through the woods.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is Hereby given that by virtue Of and
made by the Probate Court for the county Of
Van Buren, and State Of Michigan, and which
bears date the % day OF May, A. d. 1871.
Authorizing and licenseing me to sell, / shall
sell at public auction or vendue, at the front
Paw, In the County Of Van Buren, Michigan on
the 9th day of Nov, 1871, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging to the
estate OF Thomas Edmondson, deceased. to-
wit:
All of the north west quarter of section
eleven I'D town four (4) south of range num-
Der fourteen (14) west In the county of Van
Buren, and State of Michigan. living south of
the Michigan Central Rail Road, ana containing
eighty acres OF land, according to government
survay. Dated, Oct Q, 1871. S63t7
GEORGE SLOVENIAN Administrator
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Cheerful Jiesc Of (hicagO's Prospects.

s"e'" 20" W s"N"sO" f""Pe''S.
A resident of Chicago, takes hope
full view of the future of his town. He
says the really great business interests
of Chicago have suffered not at all, or
comparatively little by the fire, The
cattle-yards and packing houses are IN.
touched. This branch of business was
one OF the most important in the city,
and it is specially important at this sea-
SOP of the year. The whole Northwest
looks to Chicago mainly for its supplies
of meats, and the destruction of the
packing establishments alone would prob
ably have been more generally felt by
the region of country depending upon
Chicago than the dest uction of any
half-dozen other branches of business.
The lumber interest of the city es-
capped almost entirely. Only three
yards were burned, and those were of
minor Importance. All the large es-
adjustments were saved unDjured, aud
thus was prevented, not alone the loss
OF 50 vast an amount OF building material
as is stored there, and the capital in
vOlved, but the otherwise necessary
great advance in prices and delay in pro-
curing new stocks. The lumber dealers
have suffered no losses, and the capital
they represent is still in use for the ad.
vantage of the city, and their stocks are
at hand for immediate use 10 rebuilding
the city,
The elevating interest, which is q
leading one in Chicago, has escaped
with comparatively little loss. Of the
Il elevators in the city only five We're
burned, and the largest were untouched
Fully six-sevenths of the elevator ca.
pacity remains. The immense grain
crop Of the Northwest can move for
ward without interruption. This fact
is of great Importance not only to Chi
cago but to all the Northwestern States
Most of the large manufacturing es
adjustments were located in the western
and extreme southern sections of the
city, and of course remain intact The
great industries thus represented vii
continue without interruption, giving
employment to large number of per
sons.
Some. Chicagoans are SO sanguine al
to predict that 20 years hence the grea'
fire will be looked upon as a blessin.
ms lead OF curse. Without doubt al
vantage will be taken Of the presen
condition of things to rcarrange the cen
tral portion Of the city with a view tt
greater convenience and dispatch in I'll,
transaction of business Land is al
cheap in one place as another Con
certed action will be taken in selecting
quarters best adapted to each kind o
business. The wholesale houses vii
select their streets, the banks will hav
a quarter of their own, and the retail
dealers will seek their most eligibl
quarters.
One of the most important features 0
this programme is the probable combina
ton of railroad companies in the cree
ton of depo,s. 1t is said that II,
Michigan Central aud other compsnie,
using their buildings had been over
crowded for long time and had con
templated at no distant day seeking
other quarters. The opportunity is nov
before them, and it is more than likel'
that they will take advantage Of it, au'
that an immense union depot will b
erected for the accommodation of
half dozen or more roads.
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.YicHigan state Land fIMce.

LANSING, September list, 1911.
Notice is hereby gwen tnat the following de-
scrlbed Primary School and Swamp Lands, sit
uated IN the County OF Van Buren,, forfeited
for non-payment OF interest, will be offered for
sale at public auction, at this Office Thursday,
November I'd, 1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, unless
previously redeemed according to law.
G. A. EDMONDS, Commissioner.
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
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FoR SALE.-11i acres in the township of Por-
ter-forty acres under Improvement. 20 acres
OF good wheat. 200 apple and cherry trees
Log house and frame granary. Five miles
from Decatur. It will be sold at bargain, on
time by the undersigned. S42tf
JOHN LYLE,
FRANCIS w SFITICK
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and other Offices. hui 10 geurn3i me
occupants there,i were er,hl.d 90 ~,
good share of their pe'sousi lies
Lui in Il damaged condition.
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AVOID QUACKS.

victim OF early Indiscretion. causing nervous
debility, premature decay, &C., having tried III
vain every advertised remedy, has discovered a
simple means OF self-cure, which he will send
tree to bis fellow-sufferers. J. II. REEVES,
70 Nassau ST.. New York. s55ly
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A. q. RkGs&sF<EIR.
Surgeon Dentist {.
LYLE's BLOCK, UP STAIRS


MAIN STREET., PAW PAW, MICH.
The subscriber would respectfully announce
to the citizens OF Paw Paw and vicinity, that
he has bought out and succeeded DR.. j. w.
Mcfarland in his dental establishment on Main
Street, as above. [ am now ready to perform
all operations pertaining to the profession in a
thorough and scientific manner. Having had
five years study and practice with first-cass
dentist at Montpelier, VT. have no hesitation
IN asking for liberal patronage, believing that
can give entire satisfaction to all who call upon
me.
In introducing myself to the people of Paw
Paw and vicinity, do not deem 1t necessary
to write two or three columns in praise Of my
professional performances, but would simply
ask them to give me call, then judge for
themselves.
DR.. Mcfarland will remain with me four
weeks to attend to oil patients with whom he
has had engagements previous to this date,
and az he is to retire from business in Paw Paw
at the expiration OF this time, all will do well
to give him an early call.
All work warranted. Prices reasonable
Advice and examination gratis. 863t4
A. o. HOOKER.
Paw Paw, Mich, Oct. 7th, 1871.
TO PURCHASERS OF SEWING MACHINES
The Oldest Machine and the Latest
Improvements.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-25
BY Lyme s. Brother, .eu
Auctioncers and Zeal Estate Agsn.s.
1912 Main street, a..a

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
| " VALUABLE LAMP IN HENRIC0 CCUN.
=; hBnUT TILREE M MI T 3 BttnW # TIE &
TRAIL TURNPIKE, WITH A FINE GRIST
MILL. ON SAME. WITH GOOD WATER
POWER, FOR SALE AT PUBIC AUCTION.
BY virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court OF Hen
rico. entered the Sd day o. May, 1871 in the snit
OF John tn pins executors We. benjamin W.
Ropet's executors and ais, shall, as special
commissioner therein named, proceed TO sell at
public auction, on the premises. on Friday, the
I'd day Of June, 1871, commencing at the hour OF
4So,clock =. NJ the foiawlng-desc1 ibed TRACTS
OF LAND, being portion Of The farm on which
BENJAMIN W. Roper resided at the time OF his
death 20 o,-.-,,.,
more or less, on which there Is fine GHlST
MI IL, with coed water-power, having most e1-
cd. A TRACT OF 46 sCaES fmore or iess)
adjoining the above, al open and admirably
ada ut, Ior trucking purposes.
81. beautiful 20-ACkE Let adjoining the
Maneion tract, In 4 high state or cultivation,
and fronts on the Central turnpike.
18th. tact Of SO ACRES tmore or 1essl on the
east side OF the said turnpike half of which Is
wood: the residue open and in fine heart
TERMS Sufficient in cash tn deiray the expense
of the cost in this suit aud as 20 the residue or
and three years I'm equal instruments the pur-
chaser TO execute bonds for tile deferred pay
me-ts with good personal security, and the tile To
be retail ned until said bones are July PAID OIL ara
con ?ayance ordered sv the court
A plat to be seen at the Office Of the Aucttoleer,
an VII be shown at tue hour of sale.
mv92 EDWARD Y. CANNON, Com'r.