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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-16
DONDOIJT and KINGSTON-LandlDg al

CAFETY, SPEED, AND COMFORT.
- NORWICH LINE
Boston Worcester. Hehba Gtooa Jgnciion. Lowell Law
Sashas Manchester CoEeo Palmer Brst 6oro. and
mediate points
The and stsneh steamers
CITY OF BOSTON
CITY or HRW YORK.
CITY or LAWRENCE. and
CITY OF NORWICH
VIII Eewforf daily tSabdss ociOek
Per No. 40 North Rive foot OF Cana anc Watts st
Ssrwch Worcester
PostOn, Hartford. and kne Railroads.
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North River. W. D. PAhkkk AssoI
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TNROY LINE for TROY.
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orseyssd, Ssock eoaneensg
sOss fort csntsA ssd Troy AMI BessSa
Railroads fer all points north. snd
THE MOST DIRECT R0UTE TO SARATOGA LAKE GBoRGk
AND MONTREAL
tickets sold ana ehscksd - ds-tnsron
JOSEPH CO MN. Naptrinteaeent
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~ FORD RAILROAD.-New-lorE 80 Arw-ii1vel rragn
SUMNER ARRANGEAEGr. COMMENCING MAY 20 lesS.
Passenger Station NewYork Grand Central Depot knaaee l
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Gteamsoata an0 Railroads.

BRIDGEPORT, and all points on Housatonio
and Ssueatack Par ~ seAnes iss'e AN,
4 p noon I r. fSunfaFs frre1t.4s
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ISTIC WATCHES AND CLOCKs.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY.
HOR SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN -
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II. y. bremen Per loot ihifd
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RATES OF PASSAGE TO LONDON. HAWKE AND BRhASN.
PATABLS ~ GOLD on iTs E4civALEr ~ cthhEScli
SECOND cabin
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PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAlLROAD-
II ONLY DIRECT ROUTE. WITHOUT CHANGE or Jars. TO
THR OIL RFGiOS LUaBBR DISTRICT OF PENN Trans
wiI lsaVe Desbrosses asd C0t andtsL ferries;
$3.50 Ere Express daily Slnaaf WI Pullman Iaft
through from Phsepha 70 Nismpor' AZ Pcs Gar a. ~
Civ Anlve SaBbuy $40: Wamsp0u $500 Lock Haven 800
Remove 40 Iyneton. sos Cory 900 Ee I.80 a IA
Oil Greek A. stsuf kSei
r yor he OF Esg0B Ere eh Lake Shore L. r. or Al posu
$50 Mail ldsiyl Puan Palace Car ion Sevfu
Ene Sugbury. go; WismsDod, Sluf LODI blVen
945 II rVneton 5;iOf Carrr. o.lO Ene. l55
D. rGb O CIeek ana Ashsay kiss X
Tor sse OIL Region at Ke With Lax saore r. x m al pnts Wet
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-06-06
ELLIS TALLEY.

EDITOR NEWS: We are all right
yet. The rise in the Verdigris has not
affected us very much.
Considerable prairie is being broke
this spring. Mr.. Wheeler has got
quite good start on his for i new be-
ginner. Chill ders is making his shine.
He has set out good orchard this
spring and is fixing up in good shape.
Corn looks well for the chance it
has had. Oats is good.
We heard from Bird Ellis, in Illi-
nOis. We think the prospect is fair
for a new Birds nest. Success to the
boy. He wants to know how is pota-
toes and farm are tlourishing. We say
Sail right
Our agricultural society is in Ia
yOr of letting the roads that are now
in running order alone, and building
what we want of our own, and
then we can charge our own prices.
just let them alone, and build double
tracked, narrow gauge road, and then
we can get along in peace.
The Verdigris has been inches
higher than it was ever known before.
So says the ''oldest inhabitant."
I'VE are beginning to talk about
the 4th of July again. We want to
have a good time. We propose to have
Sabbath school pic mic. Verdigris
Falls, Shell Rock, Madison, and No. s,
or (Conkle) schools, will probably
unite and meet at or near where we
did last year. Let us remember the
4th Of July. J.W. +.
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NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THE GREAT FREsHET.


Last week our beautiful valley was
completely inundated with water.
"SGare Qni psHt," was the cry of all
who lived on the low lands. 1t was
| the most terrible freshet ever witness
ed by the oldest settlers on the river.
The damages sustained by our farmers
cannot be accurately estimated. Cribs
of corn, bridges, fencing, saw logs,
lumber, hay stacks, well filed chicken
houses, etc, went with the dreadful
current. Mr.. /. Twoog God lost most
of his household furniture. Mrs. Stout
lost all her sheep. Our grist mill suf-
fered no material damage. The water
was within fifteen inches of the iron
bridge at its center, but moved it not.
The railroad grade through the entire
bottom opposite this place was badly
damaged.
When boy we have often wonder
ed why the Democratic party displayed
a Growing cock at the head of their
ticket, but since we witnessed an old
rooster perched upon 4 tottering saw
log, Growing as of yore. while in the
middle of turbulent stream, rushing
headiong into everlasting destruction,
our mind is clear. A noble fowl thus
to follow in the footsteps of the party
of which he was the chosen type.
y large number of families from the
bottom found homes among us. Seri-
GUS apprehensions were had for the
safety of our mill and bridge; for sew
eral days the people were congregated
on the river banks, which had the APP
pearance of a camp meeting. When
all fed for safety David Vangundy re-
manned at his residence, until COM
pletely surrounded by swimming water.
His sons, W. +, and John, rowed to
HIM in boat, but lie was memorable.
Said he didn't think it was going to be
much of raise no how.
DIR. Ashbaugh, Il young man coming
well recommended, has located here
for the practice of medicine. His Of
flee and rooms are in the Union House.
Dr.. Martin has moved to the prem
es recently occupied by DIR. Thompson.
o. +. Richmond & Co. are roofing
their corn houses-since the rain is
over. Haven't heard what they pro-
pose to do with their spoiled corn.
Several others have concluded that
cribbing corn in open pens don't pay.
The Masonic Fraternity propose hav-
ing a festival here on the 9th of June,
consisting OF vocal and instrumental
music, public address, procession,
dinner, etc. Preparations are being
made for large number from Il dis
lance.
We have an artist here who has for
the past three weeks been doing a
lively business. His name is William
Henderson. We have a vivid recollec-
ton OF his taking us at Mnldraw's Hill,
KY, about eleven years ago, while I'M
der John Morgan, and have kept away
from his headquarters since here. We
have examined a number of his fero-
graph gems and find them exceeding
~ well done.
June Sd, 1873. ii.
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FREMONT.

With the rest of mankind we have
participated in the general wetting NJ
that Kansas has had. There is but
one bridge left standing in the town.
Roads are awful and but little travel
ing done.
When the bottoms were all COW
cred with water, the Lighthouse cav
airy made a charge OH the rabbits, and
vanquished them rs readily as the L.
S. troops have Capt. Jack in the lava
beds.
The work of repairing the bridges
is going on slowly.
The Fremont Farmers Club met
at the Rosean school house on Monday,
June I'd, and had good social time
discussing wheat and corn growing,
and the best method of keeping down
weeds in tame grass land. Frequent
mowings were recommended.
Il. G. Anderson gave his experience
in mulching potatoes, which produced
considerable merriment.
The Club directed its delegates to
bring the subject of our stray laws be-
fore the county convention in Empo-
ria, desiring complete overhauling
and new system adopted which shall
give the owner better chance to find
his stray stock, and reduce the ex-
pense. Retrenchment is the motto.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Board of Education met in regular
session June ID, 1873, j. J.. w. Bell.
vice president, in the chair. Present,
Bell, Buck, Eastman, Bancroft, Nc
Murtrie, Stotler and Milliken.
Reading minutes OF last meeting dis
pensed with.
Report of Z. p. Bruncr, treasurer,
read and filed, showing disbursements
of $sO3.93, and that only $1,000 remain
ed in incidental fund.
Ordered, that 800 be transferred
from improvement fund.
The treasurer was instructed to
draw from county treasurer amount
due city.
The following claims were allowed
and ordered paid: II. Edwards, s37.-
so; j. J.. W. Bell, S2.40.
The following named teachers were
reelected: Mrs. jackson, Mrs. Nc
Kce, Miss Slocum, Miss Norton, Miss
Pierce, and on motion, they were re-
quircd to inform the Board of their ac-
ceptanee, prior to June Goth, or their
positions would be decrecd vacant.
Further action in relation to teachers
was deferred.
On motion, Beard adjourned, to meet
at stone school house, June Goth, 1873,
s p. IN. ID. w. EASTMAN, Clerk.
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PLYMOUTH.

EDITOR NEWS: l was in hopes
when l last wrote that we had been
served with Il sufficient quantity of
rain to last for some time, but the
storm eliminated last week in heav-
Ter fall of rain than this country has
witnessed since its settlement; and
in consequence the Cottonwood has
been higher than ever known before,
overlooking the bottoms in places to
the depth of three or four feet, and
doing considerable damage to growing
crops, and in great many instances
preventing the planting of corn.
Fencing was washed away to some
extent, but / have not heard of the
loss OF any lives or the drowning of
any stock. The water lacked about
two feet and half of coming up to
the railroad track south of this place.
Some damage was done to the railroad
both east and west of this place. West
of Buckeye q culvert of insufficient ca
pacity to carry off the Hood was wash
ed away, leaving space of some
twelve feet, which was Immediately
spanned by a tressle bridge. East of
this place a bridge gave away SO that
it became necessary to make transfer
of the mail and passengers for day
or two, but on Saturday heavy freight
trains went west.
Young Abbott, who appropriated
to his own use, without leave or Ii
cense, money, an overcoat and boots,
belonging to his friends, made an inef-
fectual effort to make his escape in
this Direction, but the high water inl-
pcded his progress, when he took to
the brush west of Moon creek, where
he was apprehended by some parties
who were riding about viewing the
flood. lie justiiies his action on the
ground that he could not get employ
ment, and not having authority to vote
himself more salary, he came to grief.
-MARRIED.-I am pleased to chroni-
Gle the marriage of Ed. Mcmillan, and
Miss Jessie Campbell, of this place,
which marriage took place in Cotton
wood Falls week or two since. They
start out on the rugged pathway OF
life with the very best wishes of the
whole community. May their enjoy
ments more than counterbalanee a
the trials they may be called upon to
bear. We have several old baehes in
} this section who would be acting wise
ly should they enGeavor to emulate
Edward.
-CoRRECrED.-I stated q week o.
two since that the Mcmillan who i
having the breaking done northeast o
Plymouth was the father of the on
who kept grocery in Emporia. HI
, says he is not, nor never was l stan,
corrected.
; -BLAcKsMITH.-I still insist til ut
good blacksmith would do well at thi
: place. We came so near securing on
h a short time since that he did not come
e He found more remuneratiye employ
ment in another branch OF bushes
elsewhere. The way is open for tn
o location of such a mechanic here, an
: no dou bt he can be kept busy.
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Qualification Notice.

= L. SMITH and ii. L. Smith, whose
81 residence is unknown, Will take no.
tice. that j. c. Hail and Joseph Hall,
mariners dong business under the firm
name of j. C.. Hall & Bro, OF the county
of LYON and State Of Kansas, did, on the
23th Il ~ OF May. 1873, file their petition
in the Office of the clerk OF the District
COURT for said county and State, against
the said ], L. Smith and N. l.. Smith. de-
PENDANTS. setting forth that the said j. i.
smith and II L. Smith gave mortgage
to one n. Il. Nix ON lot No. thirty three
81 on Market street, in the city Of EN-
norfa. said county and State. TO secure
The payment of two hundred and fifty
dollars, $500 with interest at s per cent
per aunum, from May 2Sd, 1872, accord
inc 10 the terms OF 4 certain note refer
red to in said mortgage. and that the said
&c Hal K Bro. are the owners and hold
ers tor value Of said note and mortgage,
and praying Judgment against the said j.
r. smith for the said SHIN Of $3.50, and in-
terest on the same at 8 per cent per an
mum from May 23d, 1872, and for an at
formers fee OF 10 per cent. on the amount
OF Judgment, for forecfosing the mortgage
herein mentioned, and that said premises
may be sold TO satisfy the same. The
said j. T.. Smith and M. L. Smith are
hereby notified that they must aPpeaH
and answer the said petition on or before
the 18th day OF July, 1873, or the same
will be taken as true and Judgment rem
| ,iered for the amounts as above stated
/ and decreeing the sale Of the said mort
gagged premises and the application OF thu
1 proceeds, in accordance with the saia
] prayer. w. Il. MCCARTHY,
25-54 Attorney for Plaintiffs.
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DEATH OF MRS. G. w. FREDERICK

MRS. PAULINE FREDERICK, wife OF
our fellow-citizen George w. Frederick,
died at her residence in this city on sat
urday, May 3Ist, at 80 p. III.
Her funeral took place at the Baptist
chapel on Sunday at 4 p. M, and was
attended by large coneourse of rela-
tives, friends and neighbors. We believe
the procession to Map ewood cemetery
was the largest one we have ever seen at
tend funeral in this city.
Mrs. Frederick was an old and valued
resident of Emporia, having come here
with her family in the fall of 1857. She
had been kind hearted neighbor. an in
dustrious worker in all good causes, and
she was endt AIRED to all with whom she
came in contact.
Mrs. Frederick was born in North
Carolina, in October, 1855; moved to Ind.
lana in 1889; united with the Christian
church in 1919; was married TO q. W.
Frederick Oh the 26th day of May, 1853
In the fall of 1857. while the country wa:
yet new the family took up their resi-
dence on \ claim near this city. She wa:
on of the organic members of the Chris
tian church in this city. Most of hel
time had been spent in the city, and fol
many years Mrs. Frederick was IN inval
il. Her sufferings had been terrible
and the energy displayed in her daily
avOeations, and the christian patienc'
under her long suferings, have been re
marked by all her acquaintance. II
these respects we have seldom seen he
| equal.
At last the Suffering soul, the wrecke {
body, the aching heart and limbs are a
rest. She died peacefully and calmly il
the full hope of future glory. Her las
hours spiritually were the happiest o
her life. Calmly she breathed her last OIL
that beautiful last day of spring. Sh
has gone over ''the dark river" and Il
wearing 4 crown which was in waiting
for her. Her bereaved husband, daugh
ter, mother, brother, and friends wee
not as those without hope.
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FARMERS CONVENTION
Proceedings of the Meeting ruesda.

Proceedings OF the Meeting Tuesday.
The Convention of Lyon County
Farmers met ut the court house in this
city on Tuesday OF this week, pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The meeting was called to order by
the president.
The secretary being absent on busi-
ness, NJ. 5. Piper was elected secre-
tary pro TEN.
Minutes of the former meeting read
and approved.
The roll was called and thirty-one
delegates found present.
Thos. Armor was admitted rs dele
gate in place of a. p. Kelley, and
John Medaris in place OF o. II. WI
liams.
Thos. L. Hall, j. L. Morgan and w.
j. Carney we've appointed committee
on Business.
w. G. Ross, Thos. Armor and
Mcmillan appointed committee on re-
solutions.
The corresponding secretary was
instructed to correspond with the
State Board of Agriculture in relation
to condition of the crops.
The committee on business reported
as follows: lst, Constitution and by
laws. 2d, Resolutions. Sd, Commit
| too. ttl, miscellaneous
The committee on constitution ant
bylaws made their report, which wa:
taken up seridtim, and after being
discussed and amended, was adopted
We shall publish the constitution ant
bylaws as soon as a copy is furnished
Speeches were limited to five min
utes.
Resolutions III relation to the APP
pointmenI of committee to investi
; gate the feasibility OF forming join
r stock company to manufacture agri
, cultural implements; in relation T.
Congressman Lowe in relation to re
modelling the stray laws; tavOring re
sumption of specie payment an,
> abolition of National banking system
: were laid upon the table.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The fol
lowing gentlemen were elected rs
board of directors under the constitu
s ton: Fremont, VIM. Hollingswortll
e Emporla, a. G. white; Elmendar'
# Simon Bucher; Agnes City, II.
d Mcmillan; Pike, J. Z. Lambdin
c Americas, J. B. Morgan; Reading
Jacob Taylor; Center, L. o. Priest
Waterloo, +. Moon; Jackson, b.
% Morton.
= The following resolutions were adoI
lie ted:
s. ReSOIred, That we, the farmers
&c Lyon county, will use our influence
encourage manufactures of all kim
at home.
es ReSolred, That this convention r
in commend TO all farmers clubs, the a
- pointment of committees 10 whom 8
:" applications for membership shall
to presented Tor approval or rejectio
IN and that no person be received rs
= member by any club except by M
iority of the votes of members preseT
when the application shall be acted o
ReSOlUed, That in consequence
10 the alarming tendency of the rur
al population to civic life, we will use
i'll possible means TO encourage our II
:, low citizens to adopt rural life.
ReSOlced, That the correspondil
10 secretary be instructed TO forward {
be necessary So fee to the State Farmel
n organization, that we may bccoT
: ;, auxiliary to the State organization.
:, ResOtUed, That we will support
ne man for office who is an office seek
ResOlred, That the city papers
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LET us RETURN THANKs.-f, lssari
that South ForR of Cottonwood wa!
not so high in the late freshet is it ha
been heretofore, for which we CO n vel
return thanks in this valley.
Cattle seem to be doing well, but ]
have an idea that prcirie grass has SC
far deterioratea that it is becoming OF
little value for feeding purposes.
Years ago, when the country, was COM
paratively new, we used to winter cat
tie on prairie hay alone, and they came
out of the winter in better condition
than they do now, when they have
been fed considerable quantity OF
corn. Cows seem TO give less milk
this spring than last. The continued
wet weather has made the grass grow
so rapidly that it contains less nutri-
ment and milk producing properties.
We should begin to look to the grow
ing of tame hay. J. r. /.
June ID, 1873.
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FINE CITY VIEws.-R. A. Hickox,
our new photograph man, has laid up
on our table some fine stereoscSpic
views o. the city, which he has been
taking for the past few days. They
consist OF view of the new Normal
building; a view of Commercial street
last Saturday when it was full of
teams, taken from south OF Fifth Ave
nue., with the Normal building ut the
end OF the street; west side OF Com
merciaI street, south from Halderman's
corner; east side of same from Riggs,
Dunlap x Co.'S; west side of Com
mereial, north from Bancroit's block /;
east side of Commercial north from
Bundren's corner; east side OF Com
mercial north from THE NEWS block !;
west side of Commercial north from
Eskridge's block. These are splendid
pictures TO send to friends east. Mr.. Ii.
viii furnish full sets very cheap. We
hope he will be well paid Tor his en-
terprisc.
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EAGLE CREEK.

Preamble adopted by the Farmers
Cooperative Association of school
district No. Is:
As a means of obtaining Il more
perfect uniformity of action among
the farmers of Lyon county, and es-
pecially among those of school district
No. Is, in order, first, to secure larg-
er and more perfect crops; Second,
to secure better and more perfect ami
mails for the improvement and higher
grade of our present stock; looking in
the near future to convert our grain
and produce into pork and beef; de-
Tending ourselves rs much as in our
power lies against mOnopolies of every
character; encouraging and support
ing home manufactures, thereby in-
ducing skilled labor to come among
us, we, whose names are hereunto
subscribed, do pledge ourselves to sup
port the following constitution.
Monday its banks were overlooked in
in many places, causing much uneasi-
ness and no little damage TO the young
corn and potato crops.
Many farmers are not near through
planting, the ground being too wet to
pillow. Farmers would do well to
make haste slow in selling the surplus
corn. w. L. C. HARDEN,
Sec, and Cor. Sec.
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EMPORIA.

NEW ADvERTIsEMESTs.-w pre-
sent this week the following list of
new advertisements
Prof. Babcock-Household goods for
sale.
First National Bank Statement.
Emporia National Bank Statement.
W. NJ. Young-IIorsG lost.
j. +. Douglass--Strayed.
Prof. Jones-Privatc lessons.
Rowell & Co.-Seven new adver-
tisements.
A.. G. Lakin-A. It. & ). F. time
table.
Bancroft 81 McCarter-Specs lost.
John J. Price--Administrat no
tlee.
l.. Horr--Farmers' hotel.
c. W. Gilman-Bull for sale.
j. v. Rsndolph--V egetabIrs and
fruits.
Jacob Observation-Disclosures notice.
Mary ID. Jones--Final settlement.
Lyon Co.--Brcaking prairie.
j. g. +. X. Bcnnett-Ice cream, &c
IC. w. Clapp's big horse auction.
Howard q Zimmerman--Bu Business
IrotiCe.
J.. ID. Sine's gift enterprise.
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Prof. Jones, of the Normal school,
has, in answer to many requests, con-
cluded to give series of lessons in
music, drawing and penmanship.
These lessons will be specially adapted
to the requirements of each pupil, and
the well known ability of Prof. Jones
is n guarantee that the instruction
will be OF the best kind. His terms
will be moderate. See notice in our
new advertisement columns.
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Mig entertainment, Is cts, or two for
25 cts; children under ten years, 10
cents.
Contributions of flowers, strawber-
ries, cake, and such things, for the
supper and evening entertainment are
requested, and will be thankfully re-
ceived. j. a. NEwLIN, Vice Pres
RoBT. MILLIKES, Sec'y.
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requested TO publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
NoTE.-The above proceedings were
copied from the minutes of the seere-
tary pro tenn, as we did not wish to
wait until next week for report, and
it may be imperfect in some partiea-
lars, but is the best we could do from
the minutes obtained.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-06-06

EDUcATIoNAL.--Pr Carmichael
has been unanimously rendered the
position OF Superintendent of city
schools for the ensuing year. 1t is not
yet known whether he will accept or
not. Prof. Carmichael has given the
most eminent satisfaction as Superin-
tendent of our schools during the two
years he has held the position, and we
trust he may conclude to remain
with us.
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IVIy.
IHS OF LaMt nay
June ID, 1875
More Coal Found.

John langley, living on section IS,
township 10, range Is, on small
creek that flows into Elm creek from
the west, has drifted into the high
bluff that is on his farm, eighteen feet,
and found a vein of coal one foot thick.
Nav 3lst. W.