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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
WASHINGTON.


The following are the Treasury balances to-
day: Currency SIS 559, ga: special deposits of le-
gal tenders for redemption Of certificates of de-
post $50, S75, 900; coin SIC, AL; including
$50, 559, 100 in coin certificates; legal tenders
outstanding $356O00000
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FO Il IG N.
Provincial News.

HALIFAX, N. S., June 1.-THE fire at the
Lingan. Cape Breton, colliery, has been extin-
guished, but the extent of damage is unknown
The French war vessels, De Estalng and
Kersaint, have sailed from Sydney, Cape Bre-
ton, for Newfoundland, to protect French fish
ermen.
The subscriptions to the Drummond colliery
relief fund in this city, now exceed $1,000.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets the first
Monday evening of each month.
The Common Council meets the second Monday
evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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The termination of the race appeared to give
satisfaction, and the large gathering quietly
dispersed. To-day, two races will be given for
purses of $3.50 and $500, and without doubt. if
pleasant, a crowd of people will witness them.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

BILLIARD MATcH.-This evening the great
billiard match comes off at Lancaster Hall.
The contest will be sharp one and much in
terest is felt in in the result. The purse is
$500. Those who wish to see fine game of
billiards should not fail to attend.
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Soldiers Gail.

There will be a meeting of the officers who
served in the Army and Navy of the Gulf De-
partment, on Friday afternoon June 18th, at
4o'clock, at Falmouth Hotel, Portland
The object of this me ting is to determine
the best method of receiving the Society of the
Army and Navy Of the Gulf, in August next.
All officers who served in that Department
are invited to be present.
GEO. T. SHEPLEY,
A. W. BRAT BURY.
J. M. GOULD,
JOHN T. GODFREY,
HENRYT. CARTER.
Executive Committee S. D. of the G.
june1l st.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Internal Revenue receipts for the fiscal
year thus far amounted yesterday to S109,5O
14S, being within $780, 600 of the total estimate
tor the whole year.
The funeral of MINISTER Orr will take place
in New York Friday. Pres dent Grant will at
taDd
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Superior Court.

MAY TERM, sYMoNDs. j., PRESIDING.
wEDSEsDAy.-Seth T. Scribner ct al. vs.. Annie
E. Masop. Action to recover S12.58 balance of ac-
count for groceries. Defence-that groceries de-
Hvered to the husband of defendant and consumed in
the family. Decision for the defendant.
Ridlon for plaintiff
.-a-- Williams for defendant.
Sally n. Burke VS.. City of Portland. Action to
cover damages for injury alleged to have been sus
tanned by of the slippery condition Of pub
lie walk owned by the city and leading from the door
of the police station in the rear of the City Building
to Myrtle street, the oath of December last. DAM
ages claimed $3OOO The case was withdrawn from
the jury and submitted to the presiding Judge.
Mrs. Burke is an Irish woman about 81 years old,
and had been some time in the employment of the
CITY, doing washing for the prisoners in the lookup
On the day before Christmas she left her home
Casco street to go to the station for the weekly wash
ing. She came down Congress street, entered the
building at the main entrance that street, and af
ter doing what work she had to do in the police quar-
tiers took bundle of clothing and stepped of the
rear door to the walk leading to Myrtle street..
While IN the exercise of ordinary she slipped up
on tina ice and spraned her ankle, rupuring the ig
aments and disabling her from the performances Of
her ordinary and customary abors which are her on
ly means of support. The ice was smooth and very
slippery, and the testimony that it had been so
all tue forenoon up the time of the accident, which
happened about twelve o'clock; nothing in the nature
of sand or ashes having bee spiinklcd upon it.
The defeuse is that this being action under the
statute making municipal corporations liable for de-
fects in highways, the action cannot be maintained
because the place where the injury received was
not way within the meaning of the statute; that
mere sppeiiness caused by ice is not defect; and
that plaintiff was not in the exercise of ordinary
care. Decision reserved.
G. W. Goddard for plaintiff.
c. F. Libby for defendants.
Alfred S. Hallett VS.. Reuel Merrill. Action for
money had and received to the amount of $3.50. In
1860 plaintiff was master of the ship 'Nortbern
Crown" and while in London, wishing TO retire from
navigation the sent on the defendant to take
charge of the vessel The plaintiff says he had two
hundred and fifty dollars worth Of seamen's clothing
which the defendant agreed to take and dispose Of
charging freight nor commission, but to retain
one-haf the profits and pay over the balance to
plaintiff.
The defendant admits the bargain, but says that
after being out some thirty days mutiny arose and
he was put in irons by the crew md confined sixty
days, during which time the clothing disanpeared
He also pleads the statute of limitations Decision
reserved.
Rand for plaintiff. Given for defendant.
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j. S. BAILEY & Co., will sell at - o clock to-
day very desirable property on Green Street.
1t is an administrator sale and without reserve;
it will therefore pay to attend it if you wish to
invest. Immediately after this sale, say at
1890 NJ, the same firm will sell on Cove Street
house and land also lot of land. See auc-
ton column
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

MEsMERIC,-Prof.S tearns gave one of his
best entertainments last night. He gives an
other free entertainment to ladies this after
noon at o'clock The battle Of Gettysburg
will be repeated this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

LoTHRoP, DEvENs s. Co. have the new China
board shades They are great improvement on
the old style rustic shades Call and see them.
No. 81 Exchange street. may15tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

Now is the time to have your window screens
made. Lothrop, Devens g. Co. have received a
large quantity of German linen and cotton
gauze, green wire, sc. No. 81 Exchange st.
may17tf
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

Mrs. MANCHESTER, the highly celebrated
Physician will return to Portland June 18th,
by request, and can be found at her old quar-
tiers. The sick and afflicted should lose no
time in consulting her, as she will remain but
short time. ju12-d4t&w1t
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w. c. BECKETT, 1877 Middle street has just
returned from Boston with another lot Of fancy
coatIngs and pantaloon goods, which will do
you good to look at, and more good if you pur-
chase them. may23-3w
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For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Depression of Spirits and General Debili
ty, in various other forms, FERRo-PHospHoRA-.
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic. AS stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever or 9TH
er sickness, it has no equal. If taken during
the season it prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers. may214wt
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1. o. o. E.
Ia Odd Eello,ra, zalL No 81 Erchnnne ,Strl

At Odd Felloios' Hail. No. ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, ON Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
EEcAMPMENTs-NIac higonne, first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland first aud third Saturdays.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION Every third Tuesday in the
month
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

DIR. URANN at Preble House Tuesdays and
Wednesdays of each week His cures are won
derful. may3O-d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

Lake Frelghts-corn to Buffalo at &c; wheat e.;
"hea to Port Claiborne Z; Corn III. ~
oOh heeeelps-,Oo0 bbls -four. s3O0O bush wheat a.
bush barev N 0OS bush oats, 5000 busL rye, 1000
oo SSpnets.-7 600 onr, ss 100 bush wheat g.
usb barley 600 5 bush oats, 5000 bush rye, 1000
CtSUlASn :. ~ june n-Provisons- Pork Ia steady
az RSk Meats IN o. quiet; stem at SIC; Kettle at
6s clear rib sides SIC; clear sieS = ssoq a
err sales Of shoulders az 7tc clear rib sIes heId a.
,ol EDO. June 1i.-Flonr is auiet and pnch0..os
Wheat dull and lower; No White Wabash iso: ar
ira White Michigan at 80; Mol White at as: Am
Der Michigan spot aud seller June at 65I seller
July 81 seller Aug Al; No Red at COZ; No at
e. Corn Is dull and lower; high Mixe'l on spot and
sI rs ySne is1e Oats dull and decning No2a at
and lax FreigG,s firm; to Buffalo ~ &c; to oswego
Reeep,s-i,O00 b6ls -four "a ooo bnsh vhao, * ooo
bush corn, 5000 bush oats ~ ""ea'' i"'00V
Standardization bbls flour 4 OoO b,s,, -. - o.o
bush conn., 10000 bush ""s"'' i''"V'
DETROIT. June 1l.-Flou oujet and uncbon,ad
wheat Wheat lnll and declining; extra White So; No
VIM, mnIte %; Amber Michigan &c. Corn duh and
lower a, &c Oats dull and declining at &c.,
Freights 10 OswegO ST a. 81.
6eeeipts--3.OO bbls -four 5000 BUSH wheat. 5000
bush corn, 5000 bush oats. r..
ShipmeDts-2000 bbs hour 5000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, 1000 bush oats.
European Markets.
oo LONDON On june i1-l1O0 A. M.-Consols opened at
w for money and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-2O's 1865 old. Mt Ga.
do 1861 81; do lO-iOs $50; new 5s, s9i Erie Rail,
way at 49t.
FRANKFORT, June 11.-United States 5-2os ,ss, nj
96.
LONDON June 11-5.O0P. M.-Consols closed at 90.
for money and account.
American seeurities-U.s 5-2Os, 1867, oss; U. s.
10-iOs at ss9; Eric at 49i.
LIVERPOOL, June 10-5.00 P. M.-Cotton closed
rm sales 900 bales, including 1000 bales for spec
ulation and export. -.......- T..
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNoIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forcst City, No. 1 every Wednesday
evening. -.
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DIR o. FITZGERALD, the wonderful C,airvoy-
ant Physician and Surgeon, will visit Portland
again at Preble House. by request, Friday and
Saturday, june 18th and 14th, remaining two
days only Don't fail to see him; his cures are
truly wonderful. june11th-tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIeNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
June IL, IS p. WV
FOr-New England
and Middle States and Lower Lake Region on
Thursday, northwesterly to northeasterly winds
and clear or partly cloudy weather.
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BoYs' suits for summer wear.
Grin Hawkes. & Co.'S 900 and 292 Congress st.
f. o. BAILEY & Co., will sell at their sales
room, II Exchange street. this morning at 10
o'clock, a fine lot of furniture carpets, &c. See
auction column,
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

F. W. NICHOLS has opened Hair Dressing
Saloon under Perry Hotel, Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
The following were tho quotations OF Government

ibe following were the quotations of Government
securities:
United States coupon 6's, 1881.
United States 5-20's 1862
Cuitel States 5-20's 1864 =. ..,,.....i17
United States 5-2O's 1865. old. - ,...,..,.flol
United States 5-20's 1865, new ........S -. 1901
Unite'l States 5-20's 1867 121s
United States 5-20's 1868 -. ,.. , I203
United States SIS. new. ........,,.,f .....Ii5i
Upiteh States i0-iO's ,coupons. ........ ....1t4f
currency Us ...."...... ......114s
8, The following were the closing quotations #
Stocks:
Western Union Telegraph Co. Northumberland. s2a
racine MAIL Observation-Disclosures. 39t
y. T. Contra and Hudson River consolidated. :. 1908
gre .;.............. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Eriepreferred. >. ......,........... ~ 70
Union Pacific stock ...... 27a
The following were the quotations for Paciic Rail-
road securities
Central Pacific bonds ~ 1904
Union Pacific do. Observation-Disclosures. 81
y.-.S. ""'
Union Pacific income bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

G. G. BENNETT, M. D., Falmouth Hotel, till
9 a. m, to 2.3O and 6 to $50 p m. jun7tf
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MANILA,
MACKINAW,
CANTON !

and all the different grades and
styles Of Straw Hats for Men and
Children's wear. Also, the latest
New York styles Of Felt, Kersey
and Silk Hats, and fine assort-
ment of HammOcks, Buggy Um-
brellas, Shawl and School Straps
can be found at
MAHER & CO.'S,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
ju9 isdtf
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-fPpfVFV "dIOH d IoFos
GENERAL NATURE-No. 7o.l
AN ACT to provide for the apportionment of tn.
Territory Of Wxnrninq for legislaiixe


Territory Of Wyoming for legislative purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ee7atdfiues Of the United States of America in fon-
assembled That the apportionment of the Ter
riory of Wyoming for the ection Of members Of the
next legislative assembly Of said Territory shall be
made by the COVE thereof in accordance with The
provisions Of Of Congress entitled An act to
provide temporary government for the Territory Of
Wyomin approved Jnly twenty fifth, eight cen fun
bred and sxtv-eight: p ouided Tha for the purpose
ofsuch apportonment shall not be necessary TO take
Territory.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02
Ir0n.Clad Vessels.

THE invention of iron plates to protect
vessels is far from being of as recent date
as is generally supposed. During the 18th
century, the Normans covered their ships,
from the water line up, with an iron cas-
ing, terminating in a ram on the bow.
Still earlier they had adopted system Of
protecting the upper works with metal
shields. In 1884, Peter of Arragon or
dered his ships to be iron-plated in order
to protect them from the burning missiles
then in common use. In 1880, the
squadron of Andre Doria contained yes
sci built by the Knights of st. John,
which was armored with several thick
nesses of iron. At the battle of Lepanto,
several ships protected their batteries
with bars of iron. For two centuries, no
progress seems to have been made. In
1852, at the siege of Gibraltar an engineer
officer constructed six ships, which were
the types of the modern iron-clads. They
were covered with an armor of hard wood.
leather, and bar iron. 1t is said that they
resisted the fire Of the forts for long
period, but were finally sunk by red hot
shot.-Erehange.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02
Miscellaneous Selections.
TEE OLD BURIAL PLACE OF Sd
VANNAH.
BIZ ELLEN FRANCES TERRY.


nsbroad, white road flows by this place OF
Set in the inlet's curving lines of blue.
Through the low arch, wide-spreading tender
glooIns,
standihs gray trees, light-veled by those strange
That weave their palest thread of air and dew.
Gray moss, it seems the mist of tears once shed
Dim ghost OF prayers, whose longing once II
For, still, It's fairy, floating flags, o'erhead,
By every wind OF morning visited,
Sign In silence that were else unbroke.
Is pierced by sudden thrills of autumn chill.
From the tall pine-trees black against the sun,
The great brown cones, slow dropping, one by
one,
Fall on dead leaves, and all again is still
sostill, you hear the rush of hurryinf wings
Beyond the river, where tall grasses grow
far Oh, the blackbird eddying dips and sings,
Or on the heavy-headed rice stalks swings,
Slow swaying with the light weight, to and FRO
This is the temple Of most deep repose- .r
Guardian OF sleep, keeper of perfect restl
silently In the sun the fair stream flows;
Upon its unstirred breast white sail goes
FROM the blue east into the bluer west.
Nature herself with magic spell of power
stands IN these aisles and says to all things,
Nothing she hears more harsh than growth of
flower
Or climbing feet of mosses chat each hour
Their delicate store of softest green increase,
Or lying footsteps of the hurrying rain
NO need nave We TO pray the dead may sleep,
shut IN sucn depths of perfect calm can pain
NO entrance Dad; nor shall they fear again
TOrrn end sigh, to wake again or weep.
july Atlantic.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02

If two Jumps Of ice be pressed together,
they will be welded at their points Of con-
tact. Faraday having communicated this
observation to Tyndall, the latter took q
hollow steel cylinder, put In some snow,
which he compressed with piston fitting
tight, and thus obtained a cylinder of
transparent ice. In the same way two
pieces Of solid ice, If subjected to pressure
In mold Of any shape, will come out in
that precise form. Professor William
Thompson explains this by saying that
by pressure the points in contact lique-
fled, that the water thus produced has
rendered latent portion of the caloric of
the surrounding Ice, whereby the tenn
perature falls below zero; and that, con-
sequently, as soon as the pressure ceases,
this water freezes again. Both NJ. Helm
hOlz and Professor Tyndall accept this
explanation; only the latter finds 1t so
far insufficient that 1t does not take into
account the air contained in the water.
Professor Helmholz replies that the
non-conducting property of ice Is an
objection to the supposition that the
caloric set at liberty by pressure can
spread into the ice, and that great obscu-
rity still prevails on the question.
He also describes the following expert
ment of his: Having put lump Of ice In
hot water, he submerged it by pressing It
down with another piece of ice. Notwith-
standing the all but infinitesimal pressure
exercised, the two Jumps instantly froze
together. Again, it is well known that
two floating bodies wetted with water
will attract each other. Now, II they be
Jumps of ice swimming on hot water, they
will join and coalesce at once. When the
bridge thus formed has melted away,
they will again separate, then meet and
freeze together again, and so on, as long
as there Is any Ice left. He concludes
with mentioning an experiment made by
NJ. Duppa, the upshot of which is that
ice may be pressed into any shape-that
Of statuette, for instance q plaster cast
may then be taken of 1t; and when the
ice has melted away inside, there remains
a hollow mold into which any metal may
be poured.-Seientife Amsriean.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02
Moving . Washstand.

You never know the latent talent in q
washstand TIL you try to move one.
Just to look at It, one would think It
could be moved with all the crockery on
it.; but when you pick it up the wash
bowl and pitcher waltz around, 80 that
you are obliged to set them down to
prevent fracture. Then the Crawer
comes out and spills everything you have
lost in three months all over the floor,
and wien you get on that side to keep
the drawer In, the doors fly open and
bark your shins. When you get to the
and you get the skin knocked of from
three knuckles on one hand but that
makes youjust mad enough to finish the
job in twenty-three secOLds-and the
wash-stand. The safest way is to Fire
man on fair salary, and charge him for
breakage-Uties Herald.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02

How TO FEED PARRoTs.-A correspon.
dent who has had one parrot thirty-fve
years recommends Indian corn ION the
cobl as the birds staff of life. He adds :
"A All kinds of grain are good feed. At
times for treat, give her nuts of any
kind, boiled potato, and now and then q
chicken bone to pick, and pure water to
drink. Put soft pine wood where the bird
can bite it, thereby exercising her bill.
Let her have both as often as you like.
Fresh air and plenty of light are desira-
ole. Avoid all soft or soaked food, grease
and SALT"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02

To KILL WARTs.-The following Is
said never to fail If properly applied:
Make strong steep from red oak bark in
hot water. When cold apply as conven.
lent, the oftener the better. In a few days
the wart will disappear.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-02

A wATcHMAKER says he passes great
many springs" every year in his shop.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-18
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Trade is improving in Jackson.
| The West Tennessee Fair commences on
the 2Sth inst. at Jackson.
The new buildings In Paris have con-
sumed $500 barrels of lime.
Mr.. Polk PEBBLES, of Paris, received some
severe injuries in the railroad mishsp near
| Brownsville.
The Columbia Male High School is now
in successful operation, with about eighty
stud eDts.
One of the best residences in Knoxville
| (the Alexander residence) recently sold for
| $500.
A lady in West Tennessee has given .
solid gold bracelet set with large amethyst,
to be ratified for the benefit of Memphis.
Miss Sue Templin was the successful con-
testsnt for the fine saddle offered for the
best eqaestrienne at the Washington Coun-
ty Faif.
number of Memphis refugees are in our
crowded to OVERLOOKING.
The Baptist General Association for
Middle Tennessee and North Alabams, will
meet in Columbia on Friday, the oath of
October.
1uC S6ucIdl DapblS6 AnSOClSblOA VI Last
Tennessee, the annual session of which has
Just closed at Morristown, will hold its next
yearly meeting in Chattanooga.
DR.. Knight, says the Murfreesboro Ne,os,
received the special premium, which was
offered to the one taking the greatest num-
Der of premiums at the Tennessee Central
Fair.
The Columbia Mail says: Col. James
II. Webster died at his residence, very sud
denly, Wednesday, the Sth inst. He was
one of our oldest and best citizens, snd
his loss will be deeply felt in this commu-
nifty.
The Columbia Herdlds Spring Hill cor
respondent writes: Cotton picking is being
vigorously pushed forward, and the crop IS
turning out better than expected. Some of
our best farmers are making bale to the
acre.
The Jackson Herald says collision oc.
Cured on the Mississippi Central railroad,
at the intersection of Church street, on
Tuesday, the 14th inst, st 4:15 p. NJ. A
box car was wrecked and an engine much
damaged. -J.r.
The Gainesboro Nelcs of the 16th says Il
understands that a thief stole horse from
Mr.. Joshua II. Brown, bride from Mr.. j.
ID. Wheeler and a watch from John Vass,
(colored), all of Cookeville.
The following is the criminal status of
Henry county: There are five prisoners in
the county jail, all colored-two horse
thieves, two burglars, and one lunatic.
The Knoxville papers have more about
Edmund Hensley, whose arrest In that city
we have already mentioned. The mystery
| thickens about him. The police want to
know what ne has done with his wife and
child, as he has bloody box containing
the apparel of IA woman and child. He has
been lodged in the county jail.
1.-THE JoEesboro Herald and Tribune of
the 10Th says: Mr.. William Irwin, who re-
sides near Haws Cross Roads, while assist
ing in hauling logs to saw mill by some
means..fel off of the horse the wagonlwheels
passed over his body injuring him seriously
and it is feared will be the cause of bis
death.
The President of the West Tennessee
| Fair writes to the jackson Courier: ave
have received assurances from number of
| the best breeders of Kentucky and Mid
die Tennessee that they will attend our fair