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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

There are no changes to note in the
price of staple groceries or country pro-
duce this week Butter and eggs are in
great demand and will bring big money.
The truth is, every body in Bolivar wants
plenty of hen fruit and COW grease
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Col H NJ Polk informs us that batch
Of bench>legged, long>tailed ours got into
flock of imported sheep at his farm the
other night and damaged him to the ex-
tent Of sixty dollars. Slap the 81 tax on
the Internal dogs and they will be slsp-
ped out of existence and the sheep pros
tected.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

PioTUKEs-W. I. McCarley has open
ed his Gallery on Harkins & Durrett'p
corner, with new stock Of Photographic
material, and is now prepared to make
any kind Of picture in the very latest
style. His prices are very low, and he
guarantees satisfaction to all Call at his
gallery and see specimens Of work.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Married, at the residence of the brides
father, by Ed. H. CoFey, Mr.. R. o. New
som Of Haywood county, to Miss Mollie
0. Nuckolls, daughter of w. G. Nuckolls
of this county.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Next Thursday being Christmas, we
wish that every friend to our little paper
may enjoy the day to his or her hearts
content
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Disd, near Toceopola, Miss, on the
7th instan5, Fannie Allen, oldest daugh>
ter of J. w. and NJ. L. McClarty, aged
6 years, 10 months and "a days.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Doc Work Hunting in the neighbor-
hood of Mosquito Landing a few days
ago we came across several fine sheep
which dogs had killed in the woods.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
IogaI Ahfalrs.

81 no transient or Legal Advertis
ment pa5iished until paid for.
- Subscription D'ouey ($2) must be
paid in advance.
rs No attention vail be given anony-
sious communications.
c1~ We will thank Cur friends for all
ooal or hsighborhood items.
: B2s- One cross mark on the margin of
tue paper means your subscription has
expired; Two cross marks means pay np
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Obituaries and tributes ofrespect must
be accompanied with the cash at the
rate of two cents per word to insure in
sertion. If.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

FUNNY TBAM Last Wednesday q
wagon was pulled about the streets of
Bolivar by two small bulls, two mules
and horse, and still the driver did not
seem to be happy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

2ND Monday IN January-Chancery
Court meets. Hope it may pan out few
over ripe casesl
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
School Notice.

All persons holding Teachers certif-
Gates, or orders for money. due by the
County Districts, are requested to file
the same with me without delay.
}. C. SAVAGE County Trustee
Dec IIth, 1878
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Dugau advertises a splendid assort-
ment of Christmas goods, and asks you
to call and see him. Tom Crawford, Jack
Wilkinson and Wash Newburn are with
him, and they viii treat you right
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Church. nirscEorv.

- ~~-S--~-~r-~~-~-@N---~~
St. James Church, Bolivar, Tenn.
Services every Sunday aud the Holy Days By the
RECTOR " o. GRAY.
Lhe hour for opening saniay school is ~ o'clock Az
1arning Service on Sundays ..-......... iO1S
Evening Service "a Ssnda-s. ..-...--.-.-- do
- -
Services twice each day during Lent.
IRON 60 u d and e sm to 10 ? "a, the Rector
Be found his study at the Of the Church.
GS- Tho seats of this CheFch are ALL FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
notice Of Dissolution.

The Firm Of Berglund d Holt, IS this
day dissolved by mutual consent Thorn
% Holt retires from the firm. Berglun1
Bros continue the business and own all
the assets, and assume the Liabilities OF
the firm Of BeFglund q Holt This Ec~
yember 9Th, 1873
G. BERGLUND & BRO.
Nov. 8th 1873 THOMAS HOLT
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Hatehie river having tired of racing and
chasing through the woods is nov on the
decline.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

The Commissioners of tho Henderson
and Paris Railroad hold q meeting ut
Folders Corner to-day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

ExECUTIoNs-Thosei in want of blank
Executions can be supplied at this Office
at any time. Plenty of them on hand.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
RAILROADS.
Mississippi Central 3. r.

GEO. II. DUGAN BOLIVAR
Trains pass Bolivar follows
MAIL TRAIS, South 1893 n Nerth. $40
EXPRESS train SOUTH IS srth, 5lZ A II
Freight train, South $50 P N $780, North 7-05
do DO do 10 IS Pm; do ! s.
RE- Maii train ra1s every day. 81 Express ira
runs every day-MOEEAYS EXCEPTED. IA
Connection IS made by the southwark bound Mail an
Express trains Grand June with trains the NJ
4 q. aud BY the trains going Rerth at Jackson
Tenn will. trains on the NJ & o. II. r.
The above schedule takes effect May 1871.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
TERMS.
Ten, Fifteen, and Twenty Dollars, &C

Ten, Fifteen, and Twenty Dollars, acs
cording to advancement Of pupils.
French, 800. .......................... $40 90
Music, ........................ Is 90
Use of Instrument, 8 %
Latin without additional charge alsO,
Vocal instruction in general Study~hall
and exercises in elementary drawing.
The fourth tern Of this school viii be.
gin or Monday, September let, 1873,
with nearly the same corps of teachers
as before, and the trustees refer 10 past
success and most hearty approval on the
I part Of patrons as a sufficient guarantee
for the future while soliciting further
patronare
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Services every Sabbath. at D< A. M. aud NJ
~ the Rev. J W ATKINSON,
SABBATH SCHOOL at 81 A. NJ.
Singing SaIbEth school Soho every Sunday
1ing at % o'clock. Prayer Nesting every Wednes-
day night Choir meeting every Friday night Regular
Church meeting fret Wednesday night in each month
sOunE Mems prayer meeting every Monday night.
Baptist Church.
Services Second and Fourth Sabbath in each month
A lO% A, NJ and Z p. Al. By thoNeY. w " EONE,
SABBATH SCHOOL at gtz a. n.
Singing every Saturday nightnnd5 Sunday evening
Prayer Me citing every TUESDAY night,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Presbyterian Church.

Buudhy school
Services the Children each % sabbath at..-4
Prayer Meeting Thursdays. at ....-........7k do
Services every Sabbath. At pa A NJ. sud IL n
Beats all FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

Why don't you haze your scales and
weights tested ?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
BOLIVAR, TENN.

Have now in store one of the
largest and most complete stocks
of Staple and Fancy Foreign and
Domestic Dry Goods, Notions,
Wares, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
and Custom Made Clothing ever
collected under one roof in Boil
var. Call and see for yourself.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19

READY.-We have just received fine
lot of print ting material, embracing inks,
paper, cards, etc, and arc now ready to
print
Cards,
Blanks,
Posters,
Circulars,
Envelopes,
Statements,
Bill Heads,
Programmes,
Letter Heads,
Magistrates Blanks,
Commercial Printing,
Pamphlets, school circulars, and
Job work of every description as Mem
phis prices. We guarantee satisfaction.
at recent SunG&y school picnic in
Allegheny county gilt~edged Bible was
offered as a prize to any one who would
repeat the Lords Prayer verbatim as
found in the sixth chapter of Matthew.
Not one in the audience could do it. The
man who offered the prize was asked to
repeat it, but failed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
Cumberland PresLYterian Ohur0h
Methodist Church

Services every sabbath At IOz a. N. and CO D. "a.
Prayer Meeting every FRIDAY night.
sunday School At o'clock. !. n.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-19
BOLIVAR PosTorrrCr.
MASONIC.
BOLIVAR DIVISION No. 1S UNITED
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE.

Meets every WEDNESDAY EVENING at o'clock in
Odd Fellows Hal, corner Market AID Water Streats
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
KING OF THE BLOOD,
THE MOST THOROUGH FURTHER OF THE
BLOoD YET DIaQOYERED.

BLOOD YEr DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HUMORS, FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO THE WORST SCRoFULA.
BY its use CANCERS nrc cured. and
geon's kuife-Scrofula conquered and Consump-
ton prevented and cured.
Venereal Diseases, Mercurial and Miner
nj Poisons and their 6.cts eradicated, and vigor-
GUS health and sound constitution established.
Female Weak ness aud Diseases
Dropsy general or partial; Swengs. external or
internal; and Tumors are reduced and dispersed
Erysipeias, Salt Rhcur,. scald Head. and
Fever Sores are roon removed by this powerful
detergent medicine.
or Rough Skin, and Pimples quickly give way,
leaving the skin smooth and fair.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Aguc. Dis
Liver IN .soq sSs
numerous diseases caused by bad blood are con-
quercd and give way before this most powerful
corrector tbs King Of the Blood.
Each bottle contains between forty and
ifty ordinary doses costing ~ ~ one doar.
From one 10 Cour or Ave bottles will
cure Salt Rheum Scald Head, Ring Worm. PIN
pies on the Face. Bcs. ordinary Erup'ons, etc.
FROM two 90 Q ght bottles win cure
Scaly Eruptions OF the kin. Ulcers, Sores. and
Canker IN thu Mouth and Stomach. Erysipelas,et
From two 20 tee bottles will restore
healthy action 70 the Liver ana Spleen VIII reg
From two 20 six bottles viii be found
effectual in curing Neuralgia, Sick-Headache, st.
vitus' Dance. and Epilepsy. -
From 1vc 10 twelve bottles Will cure
The worst cases 81 Scr0fula.
From three 20 twelve bottles VIII
cu-e severe and obstinate CAGES OF 'atnrrh.
Fro re two 90 e 'ur bottles WI cure INC
vorst cases Of Piles and regulates Oetive Bowels.
FROM Swo 20 ten bottles will cure
bad cases Of Dropsy.
Sold by all Druggists
D. RANSOM, son & CO., Propr's,
See testimonials in local column. Dufalo, N. 7.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A little shaver was sitting near
his mother, who was picking over
raisins, when she was called out of
the room, and, as she left said |:
snow sonny, don't touch any Of
the raisins when l am gone" Pres
emily the mother returned and in
quired: swell, CHARLEY, did yon
take any raisins 7" "No mamma"
"You know If you did God saw
you" eyes, I know He did, but
He won't tell" nm aE .If
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

The little boy who in his comp :
sition recommended few drops OF
panegyric on drop of sugar for
the infant stomach, and in a FORM
er examination in spelling, defined
chicanery as "a place to raise
chickens" had not strength given
him this time to spell "pioneer,
but he "knowed well enough it
meant them fellers as plays on the
pianner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A Scotch parson had a farmer
neighbor who was in the habit of
shooting on Sundays, but after a
while this Sabbath breaker joined
the church. One day the minister
to whose church he belonged met a
friend of the farmer and said.
"Do you see any difference in Mr..
P-since he joined the church r.
"Oh, yes" replied the friend, "a
great difference. Before, when he
went out to shoot on Sunday he
carried his gun over his shoulder,
but now he carries it under his
coat. a" a Uo
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

Recently proof-sheet of the
list of members of the Michigan
House of Representatives was CIV
en- out, on which corrections were
to be made if any errors were dis
covered. Soon after the compiler
of the Manual received the follow
ing note from one of the single
gentlemen: "In proof-sheet of
Manual in House l see you say /
am married. Please correct or send
the woman around. and oblige."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

"You ought to let me pass here
free of charge considering the be-
nevolent nature of my profession"
said a physician to toll-gate keep
err. "Not So" was the reply; "you
send to many dead-heads through
here now" The doctor did not
stop to argue the point, but paid
his toll and passed on. sa
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A Savannah paper tells this
"From the mere misplacing of a
comma in our local columns yester-
day, woman was changed into a
dog. Our reporter, in describing
the painting on a banner, wrote
"beside this maiden is an Irish
greyhound" but a comma having
found it's way after the first word,
it read, "beside, this maiden is an
Lii greyhound"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
Darts from The Devil; or Cupia Abused.

Book just issued, exposing the Personals"
that have appeared In the New York Newspapers:
their history and lesson. Stylish Williams fully
exposed. Advertisements from desperate men TO
beautiful women; Chndestine meetings: how
frustrated The History of the Goodrich Tragedy
the result of a"personal." Description of living
Broadway Statutes. Exposes social corruption.
Sent ON seceipt of so cts Address, Unique Print
ing House, SO vesey ST., N. Y.
THE BECKwrTH 800 PORTABLE PAMI-
ly Sewing Macl iue on 30 days trial many nd
vantages over alt Satisfaction guaranteed or 900
refunded. Sent complete, with fun directions.
Beckwith Sewing Machine Co., So BIO ldwuy,
New York.
THE NEW REMEDY FOR RUPTURE.
A most important invention. Sold by the Elastic
Truss Co., No. 6S3 Broadway, New York City. It
retains rupture absolutely in ease nnd comfort,
night and day, at all times, and under all circum-
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cas- , and should never be taken off during the
sho I time requisite 10 effect n permanent cure.
Sen by malt. Giro liars free. Any Druggist or
Ply 'ician will order this Truss for you with
out charge. 93eow
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
slide, P. NJ; she's all hunk inside
air one of them post hole keerds."

A Troy policeman swore as fol-
lows against prisoner: "The pris-
oner set upon me, called me an ass,
precious dolt, scarecrow, rag
muffin, and an idiot-all of which /
certify to be true"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
DIPLOMA.
AWARDED BY THE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
TO j. w. MCKEE, FOR

Embroldermg aud Elutlg Machines.
sit is ingenious and will meet the wants of every
matron in the land" :.
Exhibition Of 1874.
John r. Gavii, hec. a,cy. +. a. barnard, Pres.
Samuel ID. Tiiman, Corresponding Secy.
New York, November 20, 1872.
This simple and ing, MOS machine is as ns"tul
as the sewing machine, and is fast becoml g popu-
lar with ladies, m the place OF expensive nu...v-
work, its work being much more handsome, re-
quiring less time and not one tenth part the ex-
pense. Noladys toilet il now complete without
It. A machine with illustrated circular and full
instructions sent on receipt of 81 or finished in
silver plate tor s2.75. Address, the Mckee Manu-
featuring Co., 500 broadway, New York. -
AGENTS WANIED.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

Johnny, seven-ycar old lad,
once heard a visitor tell his mother
that matches are made in Heaven"
whereupon the child suggested
"that it would he handler to make
them in t'other place, where the
birthstone is"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

Mary Ann Chace, a colored girl
of Peoria, voted herself forty dol
lars back pay out of the old mans
pile the other day, and eloped with
barber. And yet they say the
colored race is unfit for self gov
eminent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A French gentleman, learning
English to some purpose, replied
thus to the situations: GLOW do
you do, monsieuri" do vatl 3" "How
do you find yourselfs" 81 never
loses myself" "How do You feel :"
"Smooth, you just feel Of me-"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
"Wbat's the matter there, Alice Z

"What's the matter there, Alice 7
Don't your shoes fit 7" "No, papa.
they don't fit me at ALL" replied the
little one. And then she elumerat-
ed all the faults of the shoes in set
terms, and reached the climax thus
they don't even squeak
when | 90 out for walk"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

It is now announced on the au-
thority of an "eminent physician"
that it is not considered healthy to
rise before eight in the morning.
This applies only to men. Wives
can rise at seven and start the fire
as heretofore. 2 ~ =
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

Digby, the other day, found some
money in the street. "Ah" said
he, with a knowing look, "papers
have been saying that moneys
tight, but I wouldn't have believed
It IL I hadn't found it in the gut
ter" 4,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A Missouri girl, on her wedding
day, sold her piano and bought Il
sewing-lns cline and materia'
enough for suit for her husband
and herself, and at orce set to work
making them MP. Her husband
b owed it. In two weeks her four
sisters were all married.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

A negro was put upon the
stand as a witness, and the judge
inquired if he knew the nature of
an oath. "For certing, boss" said
the citizen "If / swear to a lie, /
must stick to him."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

"There's one ship l always steer
clear Of" said an old bachelor S, a
captain, "and that's courtship;
cause on that ship there's always
two mates and no captain"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-02

An unstamped letter was depos-
tied in Western post Office last
week, and underneath the address
was the Endorsement: "Let her
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-11

OFF. CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Z
RICHMOND. VA, Tune 4th, 1873.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF AS
ID SEMBLY, approved April Q, 1873, il is
lawfnl for the Circuit Court Judges of this
commonwealth, until the times tor holding the
terms OF their respective courts shall be pre-
scribed by law, to fix the time for holding such
terms. The terms of the thirteenth and four
teenth circuits have been fixed as follows:
THIRTEENTH CIRCUIT.
Rockbridge county, 10th February, May and
September. n
Augusta county, LIST March, June and Octo.
Der.
Highland county, 18th April, August and No
yember.
/, Bath county. 10th April. August and Novem.
Der.
Allegheny county, 25th April, August and
November.
FOURTEENTH CIRCUIT.
Roanoke county, LIST Monday In April, August
Craig county, End Monday in April, August
and November.
Botetonrt county, 3rd Monday in April, Au-
gust and November.
Floyd county. 4th Monday in April, August
and November.
montgomery county, LIST Monday after 4th
Monday in April, August and November.
Giles county, End Monday after 4th Monday
in April, August and November.
J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delegates.
lie 4-dsW&W2awlm
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-11
evening State saa'rnal'
STATE NEWS.

1t is stated that the Ladies Lee Monu-
ment association have in hand about
$1,000 in money. .tt.sl6
Jim Brown was indicted by the grand
jury IN Suffolk yesterday for the double
murder of Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Dozier.
His trial is in progress there to-day.
Mr.. William Ellis, respected citizen
of Norfolk county, Va, in the seth year Of
his age. and soldier Of the war Of 1912,
was Killed in Norfolk on Saturday last by
being thrown from his wagon.
Mr.. R. B. Williams. living on James
river near the line of Botetourt and Rock
bridge counties, has opened a fine
mine of hematite iron ore on his place,
about fifty yards from the canal
Through the influence of Col. Mosby
Mr.. e. Jacquelin Smith, formerly Of Fau-
auier but now Of Clarke county, has been
apl ointed ganger in the United States
internal revenue service and assigned to
duty at Winchester. Republic
can.
Within the last few days we have con-
versed with number of farmers about the
growing wheat, and they all say that the
fly has damaged it to such an extent that
they will not make the third of q crop.
Much of it had been winter-killed, so that
the wheat prospect in this county is a
gloomy one.- Clarke Corir.
The Republicans Of Goochland county
held meeting ct the Courthouse on the
9TH instant for the purpose Of electing del
gates to the state convention and q chair
man Of tho county committee. Messrs.
Henry Turpin and Alexander Tructh were
elected delegates to the state convention,
and J. N. Davis for chairman Of county
committee.
"A recent letter to the Washington
Chronicle from Falls Church, Fairfax
county, says: "Northern emigration to
this state is still on the increase. A mum.
Der Of pleasant residences are being erected
at this place, which are being occu pied BY
builders or purchased as soon as completed.
In fact, the demand for houses is SO great
that in some instances two and three fannie
lies are occupying one house, and others
compelled to live temporarily in barns.
There are large number Of business men
and others who would at once erect per.
manent homes in this vicinity could they
be furnished with cheap and direct railroad
communication. The Washington and
Ohio railroad company or narrow-gauge
road will connect us intimately with the
capital.o