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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSURANCE.
STATE OF ONO,

STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBUS, Jan. 81. 1874.
"HEgEAS, The PHENIX Insurance Com-
w pany, located at Brooklyn, In the state Of
New York. has fled in this office a sworn State
ment. by the proper Officers thereof. showing
all respects, with the laws OF this State, relating
to Fire Insurance Companies. Incorporated By
other States OF the United States.
Now. Therefore, In pursuance OF law. /, WILL
LIAM z. CHURCH. Superintendent OF Insur-
ance OF the State Of Ohio, do hereby certify. that
propriate business of FIRE INSURANCE in
this State, in accordance with law, during the
current year. The condition and business or
said Company at the date OF such statement
December 81, 1873 is shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up
Capital. 81, 200, 900 90
Aggregate amount of avail
able Assets. 2,OOs,9 I O5
Aggregate mount of Liza
bilitieS, Except capital,)
including reinsurance S25,13S -
Amount of Income for the
preceding yea in cash. l,75O,62l p
Amount of Expenditures
for the preceding year in
cash l,t65, 26S "a
In witness whereof, / have hereuntO
subscribed my name, aud caused
(sEAL.l the Seal of my Office to be affixed,
the day and year above written.
W. F. CHURCH,
Superintendent. .
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STATE OF OHIO,
Insurance DEPARTMENT,

tOIl MINUS bdtINldIA 81, 1871.
"aEREAs. The ROYAL Insurance Con-
w pany. located at Liverpool. in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland. q foreign
Fire Insurance Company. is possessed Of at least
the amount of actual capital required al SINH
lar companies formed under the provisions of
the act entitled AN act to regulate Insurance
Companies doing an Insurance business in the
State of Ohio" passed April 9Th. 1872 and the
acts amendaiory thereof anil supplementary
thereto. and has deposited with the Superinten-
dent OF Insurance OF the State Of Ohio. in trust
for the benefit and security OF its policy holders
residing in the State of Ohio, a sum not less than
one hundred thousand dollar in stocks AMI Sc
curities required and allowed by said acts, and
has filed in this Office a certified copy ct its
Charter or Deed Of settlement, and 4 detailed
statement OF its assets and liabilities, and evil
dences of investments. and otherwise complied
with all the acquisitions Of the said acts. which
are applicable to foreign Fire Insurance Tom
panies, partnerships and associations.
Now, Therefore, In pursuance OF law, !. WILL
LIAM F. CHURCH, Superintendent OF Insur-
ance of the state Of ohio. do hereby certify,
that said Company j. authorized Ia transact its
Appropriate business of FIRE INSURANCE in
this State. in accordance with Law, during the
current year. The condition anil business OF said
Company dune 30. 1875. } ~ shown by statement
Of Home Office made to this Department, is as
follows:
Amount of actual p lid up Capital E2sa 55.
Aggregate amount of available As
sets. ! 81 81 Ills
Aggregate Amount or Liabilities.
except capital including rein
surance, I.s9a s1i "a
Amount ofIneOme for the preceding
year in cash, SSl f6S l6 Z
Amount of expenditures for the d..
preceding year in cash. SH, d3 i03
The condition and business al the United
States or American Hranch. December 3ist, 1871.
is shown by statement, as follows:
Aggregate amount of available As
sets in the United States. 81, S?7.9 1854 0S
Aggregate Amount OF Liabilities in
the United states. including re-
insurance. 1,4JO,625 81
Amount ofIncOme for the preceding
year in cash in the United States, 2,l3t $50 OF
Amount of expenditures Tor the
preceding year in cash In the
United states. i,7Si.9I5 95
In Witness Whereof, I have hereuntO sub
scribed my name, and caused the Seal
SEAL of my Office TO he affixed, the day and
year above written.
W. +. CHURCH. SUPERINTENDENT
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For the GalIipolis journal.

Items from Rio Grande.
1t is quite healthy, a few cases of
lung fever.
Winters cruel reign is o'er," and
we bail with delight the return of
March, with its changes of wind,
rain and sunshine which betoken
lovely spring With warbling song
sters. and mother earth in her robe
Of green.
Plenty of mud. but nothing in
comparison with some other portions
of the county.
Schools are closing 10 some OF the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
Geography.

I.-Name three forms of Government.
2.-Name the three principal depart
ments in the Government of Ohio.
3.-Where are the tropics located +:
and why?
4.-Deine the difference between a
State and Territory.
5.-How many degrees are there from
the Arctic to the Antarctic circle?
6.-Where and when can 4 man have
no shadow?
How long is the longest day?
Sat what places on earth is the day
longest?
9.-Deseribe Il natural water route
from Gallipolis to Constantinople;
l0.-And one from ConstantinOple to
London,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
OrthOo-Paphy.

l.-What is a word? What is a trisyl-
liable?
a.-WIat is :; letter? What is a vowel?
3.-Give three uses of capital letters.
What is 4 primitive word? Give
an example.
5.-Syllabify the following words
and mark the accent: Preferment, in
suit "a nOun,) rebel "a verb admirable.
6.-Spell these words ~phOnically
Laugh, dough, rise "a noun,) rise "a
verb.)
7.-Correct the photography of these
words if necessary: Believe, receive,
procede, succeed, supercede, diligent,
tranquility, Wednesday, indefensable,
Indispensable.
S.-Define sOlstiee, epitOme, paltry,
despicable.
9.-IIow many vowel sounds are
there:
O--How many elementary sounds in
the word ''ckaise.1"
mansilip this 9TH day of March, Ammo
Domini 1874, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Theory andPractice.
l.-what is the true object of educa-
ton?
Are pupils taught to think IN our
schools?
3.-If 4 child's memory is filled with
the contents of books is he educated?
4.-What is the best method of waking
up mind?
5.-What attention should pupils give
to Il reading lesson?
6.-When and how would YOU begin
to teach composition?
7.-How IAN the power and correct
Use of words be taught?
Show can IL correct idea of weights
and measures be taught?
9.-What preparation for teaching
have you made?
10.-What School journal do you
read?
". B. The Examination will close
precisely at 4 o'clock.
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Wanted.

rIVE HUNDRED GOOD LOCUST
POSTS. Those having them will
please call Immediately on the under
signed, at his store on Second street.
j. ID. BAILEY.
February 10, lS74.-3w
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Weaving:
.ANDEN & HUTCHINSON

Have Just received a large
lot of HALL 81 SPEER'S
Flows and Points, of all 81
yes, for Spring trade.
March ). 1874.
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Bar Meeting.

At Il meeting of the members of the
Bar Of Gallia county, held at the office
of the MayorOf Gallipolis, on Thursday,
March >, 1874, to take action in regard
to the death or CHARLES j. MESAGER:
On motion, Lemuel Perry, Esquire, was
called to the Chair, and John l.. Vance
appointed Secretary.
On motion, ResOlred, That a Commit
tee of Five be appointed to report resO-
lutions.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as the Committee: Joseph
Bradbury, S. A. Nash. j. L. Vance,
Simeon Nash, jr., L. y. Harper.
The Committee made the following re-
port:
WHEREAS, The members of the Bar
have heard with profound regret of the
death of CHARLES j. MENAGER, one of
their number; and recognizing his quail
tiles as a citizen and a member of the
legal profession, as well as his eminent
scholarly attainments and gentlemanly
department in all stations of life: there
fore, be it
Resolced, That in the death of Mr..
MENAGER, the Bar has lost Il cOnscien-
tiOus and upright member.
ReSolreG, That we sincerely sympa-
thiZe with the surviving members of his
family in their bereavement.
ReSOlced, That the members of the
Bar attend the funeral in a body.
JOS. BRADBURY,
S. A. NASH.
J. l.. VANCE,
SIMEON NASH, JR.,
f. Y. HARPER.
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STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,

STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUs, January 3lst, 1874.
WHEREAS, The MANHATTAN Fire In
snrance Company, located at New York,
in the State of New York, has filed in
this Office a sworn Statement, By the
proper Officers thereof, showing it, con-
ditiOn and business, and has compiled In
all respects. with the laws of this State,
relating TO Fire Insurance Companies,
incorporated by other States of the Uni
ted States.
Now, THEREFORE,, In pursuance of
law, 1, WILLIAM r. CHURCH, SUPER
intendent OF Insurance Of the State of
Ohio, 80 hereby certify, that said Com
pany is authorized to transact its appro-
pirate business of FIRE INSURANCE
in this State, in accordance with law,
during the current year. The condition
aud business Of said Company at the
date of such statement december 3Ist.
1873, is shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up
Capital ...... 49,. $25O,OOO 90.
Aggregate amount of avail
able Assets ......... 6,4JO IS
Aggregate amount of Liza
bilities. Except capital)
including Reinsurance a5l 1861 ii
Amount of Income for the
preceding year in cash 647 ,09l 80
Amount of Expenditures
for the preceding year in
cash ..........'.... 563,970 20
In WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereuntO
subscribed my name, and caused
tsEAL. the Seal of my office to be az
fixed, the day and year above
written.
W. f. CHURCH,
Superintendent.
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OTHER MATTERS.

Eben y. Harper VAS appointed adj
minislratOr of the estate of Char les J..
Menager, deceased.
Cecilia kn0pp was appointed guardian
of George p. NJ. Knopp, minor heir of
George o. KnOpp, deceased.
Jesse Ingels, administrator of the es-
tate of Melvin Lowry, deceased, filed
his first and final account.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

Ex-President FILLMORE, aged
se'snty'four, died Sunday night, at
bis home 10 Buffalo.
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notice.

a III PERSONS are hereby warned
IA against purchasing or in any way
becoming interested in a certain note
for $500 90 made by George W. Smith to
John Perkins, part consideration of the
purchase money of certain real estate
purchased by said Smith of said Per-
kins. The transfer or collection Of said
note has been enjOined.
JAMES V. PORTER,
GEORGE W. SMITH.
March ), lSE.-3w
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NANCY DAVIS. of the State Of Illinois. EliE-
~ abeth Ewing. of the State of Arkansas, and
William Wires. of the State of Missouri, will
take notice that Allen Wires. of the county Of
Gallia, and the State Of OHIO, did. on the 10th
day OF sMarrh. 4. d. 1874. fle his petition in the
Court of Common Pleas. within and for the
county of Gallia. in the State of Ohio. against
the said Nancy Davis. Elizabeth Ewing and
William Wires and Anna Wires Margaret A..
Glenn. Polly A. Ewing, sarah A MeCarley. An
drew Wires. sanford Wires. Charlotte Wires,
Guardian OF Samuel Z. Wires and Charlotte
Wires. defendants, setting forth that John Wires,
late OF Gallia county. q. decreased, did. in his
life time. on or about the 18th day Of October.
A. u. 1871, make and deliver, or pretended to
make and deliver, a deed to Andrew Wires of
the following described real estate. situated in
Huntington township. Gallia county, Ohio, and
bounded and described Is follows. tO-wit. The
northeast quarter OF 'the northeast quarter Of
section No. 81. in township No. Z. and range No.
Is. Also all that part Of the west half of the
southwest quarter of section No % As lies east
and south of Big RaecOOn Creek. in township
No. Z. and range No. i6 in the district Of lands
subject tn sale AT ChiIlicOihe, Ohio. containing In
all seyenty-three acres, more or less.
The prayer OF salt petition Is that the said
deed made. or pretended to he made by the said
John Wires To the said Andrew Wires. may he
declared null aud void. and the title to said
premises may be vested In the said plaintiff and
the said defendants. who are the heirs at-law OF
defendants are notified that they are required to
appear ant! answer said petition on or before the
81 saturday alter the 18th day OF April. A. d.
1871. ALLEN WIRES.
BY Simeon Nash and Beni. Martin,
March f9, 1874 -6w Atty's for Pl'f.
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Probate Court.

Judge KENT furnishes us the follow
ing statement of the business Of the
Probate Court for the past week, tO-wit:
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
John II. Price and Mary Ann Bane.
James w. Stone and Josie e.. Kerns.
One withheld from publication by re-
quest.
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Eggs Wanted.

THE highest market price in cash
\ will be paid by the undersigned for
Eggs, delivered at the Menager corner,
Z. l.. MENAGER.
February 10, IS74.-4w
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NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
~ I've presented to the Commissioners Of Gallia
county at their June session, 1874. praying for
the establishment OF 4 county road along the
follow ing described route: Beginning at the
east end OF the Blessing bridge ON RaccOon
Greek. in Green township, Gallia county, Ohio;
thence mp ON the east bank OF said creek as near
the top OF said bank as a good road can be made
to the north line Of Ezra Graham's land; thence
up said creek and along q fence on Adam
Hover's land TO a rayiDe on said Hover's land !:
thence upon the south side of said ravine 10 the
bluffs on said land thence in a northwest direc.
ton to the line between Adam HOVer's and
John Smeltzer's; thence through said John
Smeltzer'S land the most practicable route to a
wedge corner on the northwest line thereof. he
tween Buell. Russell's and John Smeltzer's;
thence northwest on sail line to the corner OF
John Smeltzer'S land thence the m0St practical
BILE route nOrthw esteriy to Buell. Ru<Sell's
corner; thence north between the
lands of IIuell Russell and Nathan Waddell TO
j. r. n. Walfell's southeast corner; thence
north on the line Of J. J.. X. Waddell and Buell.
Russell to the Patriot and GallipOlis road, and
there to terminate, reservinR the timber in all
cases TO the owners of the land.
Your petitioners therefore ask that such pro-
ceedings may be had 10 establish Such road a
may be authorized and directed by law.
PETITIONERS.
March 10 IS74-4w
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Notice.

EMANUEL EMO late Of Gallia county. Ohio.
whose place Of residence l. now unknown.
VIII take notice thar Niance Radckin. Of said
county nf Gallia. did on the Sth day of Sep
temher. A.D 1879. make complaint against the
said Emanuel EhO before one John Irwin. y
Justice OF the Peace in and for said county OF
Gallia. charging him with being the father Of
her child, whirh complaint with the proceedings
thereon, We're duly certified nv said Jus
uce. TO the Court IT Common Pleas Of said
county Of Gsllia. and is now pending therein.
The object of which is to have the said Emanuel
Emo adindged the father Of said child. aud tn
charge him with the mItntliuance thereof. And
the said Emanuel Emo is also notified that an or
der at attachment has heen issued against him
by said court IN said ease and served upon the IN
divided One-half of the blowing real estate
situated in said county. tO-wit: BEGINNING ut
the north line Of section No i. township No. G
AMI range No. Is. OF the Ohio Company pur-
chase. 13TlS poles from the northwest corner OF
said section; thence east 62I, poles: thence
south iii poles or to the lands OF El!jah Backas;
thence west with the lands of said Elijah BackaS
62h poles: thence north to the place of begin
ming. supposed to contain 10 acres more or less.
The said Emanuel Emo is required to appear
and answer said complaint on or before tho 95th
day of April. a. d.. 1914
This the 18th day of Feb. 1871.
VANCE RADEEIN.
Feb. "a, 7I-6w
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The following questions were used
as tests at the Examination on Ss,ur-
day:
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GEO. W. lSAMINGER,

AGENT AT
GALIIPOLIS, o.
March I9, 1874.
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S E M E N T,

Showing the condition of the Funds in the County Treas
ury of Gallia County, for the six months ending March
LIST, 1874:
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The report of the Committee was
adopted.
On motion, a Committee of Five was
appointed to arrange for the attendance
of the Bar at the funeral of Mr.. MENA-
GER, tO-wit: Il. W. Hampton. &. w.
Bird, c. c. Aleshire, W. III. II. Sisson,
c. w. White.
On motion,
Resolred, That a copy of the proceed
ings of this meeting, attested by the Of
ficers, be furnished the family of the de-
in the city papers.
Adjourned.
LEMUEL PERRY, Chairman.
JoHN l.. VANCE, Secretary.
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G.. W. ISAMINGER,

Agent at
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.
March ia, 1874.
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r. L. STEWART,

AGENT At
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.
March IL. 1874.
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Notice..

March -, IS74.-iw
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-11

GRANGE IrENs.-The attention Of our
planting readers 10 called to the Grange
article on our 6rst psge. entitled. 1.-THE
Order Necessity among Farmers" The
letter following from Dr.. Samuel A.
Mudd. Of Charles county. which has been
handed Us by Col. Taveau. w. Master Of
Chaptieo Grange. We take pleasure in lay
ing before our readers. Is it effectually re-
moves several hurtful misconceptions
which had been formed by many Of our
people in regard to the character and aim.
Of the Patrons Of Husbandy. We thank
Dr.. Mudd for the permission to make pub
lie his opportune letter.
BEASrowN, CHARLES Co., Mp.
April 2ud. 1874
JAMES ". GouaH. Eso.-SIR Your
epistle was duly received; and. in answer.
suffer me to give The conditions under
which was led to attach myself TO the
organization styled the Farmers Grange.
or Patrons Of Husbandry. Being Ro-
man Catholic, I knew full we'll the repug-
nance Of the Church to all Secret bound
oath Associations"-no matter how be.
nevolent in their professions and conduct
| demanded. therefore. to know the Ma.
rURE Of the Darn cxacted; and. in reply.
was informed. BY the Deputy. Thar NO
LEGAL OArH WAS REQUIRED. but only q
SACRED PLEDGE OF Honor. and that any
member. after being admitted. ifhe found
anything opposed to his PoLIrIc.L OR Re-
LIGIous principles. could withdraw.
have attended the recent meeting Of
the State Grange. participated in its dis
cussions. and was minute oJserrcr Of all
that transpired, and, SO far as my knowl-
edge Of the intentions Of the organization.
and The duties required Of individual mem
bers Of the Church to which I belong.
CAN rRUrnFuLLr STATE that could per-
ceivc nothing in conflict wiM our Reli-
Jion.
The Grange disrards an Partisan Pc
liicnl subjects and Religious discussions.
and abrosates no authority. or ciaim. OF
any Religious denomination. II condemns
no innocent amusement. nor the use Of
anything under Hcaven-Lm its abuse -
We have little Prayer. Music. Singing.
and Dancing-for those who feel disposed
that wav.
Very respectfully yours. etc.
SAxL. A. MUDp.
Master Bryantown Grange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-11

TINS INV ASSESSMENT BILL-A decis-
ion en- the New Assessment Bill has been
reached. Judge Bar,ol. MILLER. Grason
and Bowie eoncurring.) having delivered
the opinion Of he Court Of Appeals on
Friday last. Il: will be seen. from the
syeorsis given below. ,ha, the Court de-
ciies tha, the Assessment Act cannot be-
construed with che Revenue Ac. passed
by the same Legislature. bu, mus, be con-
s,rucd to itself. and that the frs. section
which cxcmp,s wha; was intended TO be
taxed is plain. and the Court cannot al
tcr. destroy or amend. strike gu; or insert.
aud ;lat it is impossible for the Court to
enforce Its execution, because i, would be
in violation Of the fifteenth article Of the
Declaration of Rights, which declares ,ha,
every person in tic Stats. or holding pre-
petty ,hcr,in. ough: to contribute his pro-
portion Of public taxes for the supper, Of
the Government, sccording to his actual
worth in zeal OF personal property. ard
shs Law in exemp,inS all ba, small por-
sion Of the property II The State is unccn-
s,itulisnal. The Court, therefore, rcycr-
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"WALEER'S HAMPTON"
containing
l4O acres,

more or less
These lands are located near the first
described property, are of excellent sol
fairly improved. and we'll adapt d to the
growth OF all the staple products Of this
section OF the State.
They are improved By an ordinary
DWELL, aud Ou.-huildings, aud adj in
the estates Of Zachariah Mat,ingley and
Wellington s. Davis, Z qrs.
TERMS OF SALE,
as prescribed by the decree. are One
third o: the purchase money in cash on
the day Of sale. aud the balance. in equal
instalimcnts. at one aud two years credit
the deferred payments to be secured by
the bonds or notes Of the purchaser, or
purchasers, with sureties ~ be approved
by the Trustees, and to bear intcr,s,
from the day of sale.
When al. the purchase money shall
have been paid, the Trustees will exc
cute deed, or deeds, to the purchaser
or purchasers. free. clear and discharged
from all claims Of the parties to this sui,
and Of those claiming by, from or under
them.
10. r. MORGAN,
DANIEL q. HAMMETT,
JAS. s. DOWNS,
Trustees.
juno II, 1s74-ts.
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Communicated.
= Waterloo, June 9th, 1874.

Messrs. Editors The letter you pub
lishcd in your paper of the 4,h inst. I did
not intend for publication. ba. l heartily
thank you for the act and the unsought
interest you take in me by allowing me
to speak as would have liked to have
spoken to all the Tobacco Planters through
your paper.
l am really mortified that I sold SO few
machines this season, but | am not asham-
ed. invented the machine, but could
get out no patent for crc1ulity and appre-
citation. l think l have found the key
note to success. / am hiring out oil my
machines have on hand at 81 per work.
ing hour. This sounds we'll and high,
but it is no. half what the machine is
worth. I. is not over 10 cts. per 1000
check hills: aud may be made even less
with long rows and quick team. l hired
n Hitler to q colored man last week in the
presence Of another coiored farmer. who
is thrifty. but loves q dollar powerful
nice" He said. that's too much for a
machine" I said to him, sit is just 10
cts. per 1000 check hills or ct. per 100
Will you come down to my place and
strike some check hills at 10 cts. a thou
sand" He replied very courteously but
very cmphatically. mo. sir; no indeed,
sir. I wou,d'n strike no hills for that"
Now, l will get mp the land and check
it with the pillow. (Which my machine does
not require) and give IL cts. per 1000
hills. aud l won't plant any crop in the
land, just to see how it feels on the opera
tor.
As the planters Of St. Mary's county
would not believe me aud eleven-I con-
sider-credible gentlemen. purpose next
season to offer my machines for hire By the
working hour. Ii am behind the world
in every thing else. I will show to the
world that am ahead of the world in this
respect. that | will believe one Christian
gentlemen as to fact, as soon as If the
whole world testified to it. If the planter
whose word is not impeacbed says to me.
l struck 100 hills, while he really struck
100. 900. will give him receipt for the
100 hills. dare say that hiring, when
ever the parties are near enough. will pay
as we'll as selling. In fact, I'll get a
years hire and then sell him machine,
which may make it $40 instead Of $50
l expect to send to the newspapers of the
Eve tobacco growing counties, before long.
an advertisement in which will rebate
the price, if ordered in certain time.
Z. u. BLACKSTONE