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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-29
BOARD OF pIREorORs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
M. L. MEACHAM. ...ef NJ. l.. Meacham 4 Co.
A. N. MCKAY ..........of Sledge, Mckay 4 Co.
S. MANSFIELD.........of Mansfield 4 Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER..of Joyner, Lennon 4 Gale.
WMa B. GALBREATH. ............ Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN 0VERTON, Jr.............. Memphis.
j. NJ. PETTIGREW. of Edwards. Pettigrew
q Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB..................ofS Schwab i Co.
B. +. HALLER.~...of Hollowell. Crockett d
Haller.
ng- Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores espeei-
ally solicited. 130-xviii-53
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100 PIANOS FOR SALE

Sheet Music and Musical Merchandise
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Trustees Sale.

DURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
Il in trust 70 me, executed by George W.
and Frank NJ. Murphy, dated September !,
1873, and duly registered in the Register 5
office of Shelby county, Tennessee. in Deed
Book No. 81, page 457, will, on
Saturday, the 10th day of May, 1874,
at the southeast corner of Coutt Square, in
the city Of Memphis, Shelby county, Tennes-
see, sell to the highest bidder, for cash, within
legal hours, the undivided two-thirds interest
in and to the certain tract Of land situate,
lying and being on the north side Of Linden
street, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
and beginning 80 feet east of the northeast in
tersection Of Main and Linden streets thence
east with the north line Of Linden street GO
feet; thence north and parallel with the east
line Of Main street $50 feet; then e west &C
feet; thence south $50 feet 70 the place Of be-
ginning. Terms cash. Equity Of redemption
barred. Title believed 10 be good, but / will
sell and convey only as Trustee.
D. II. POST0N, Trustee.
PATTERSON 4 Lows, Attorneys, 92-6l
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NOW rs THE TTNTE no BUl
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DURsUANT TO A TRUST DEED Exc
i cuted to me by John D. Adams. Cathe-
December II. 1872, and recorded in the Re-
corder's Office of Pulaski county, Arkansas, l
will on
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

RI PntLIpPI IrENs.-According
10 the Plaindsaler, Philippi was en-
ycloped 10 a general row on tho LIST
inst, the Flaw and the prophets"
being entirely inadequate to maintain
tho peace and dignity" ofthat usual
ly staid aud steady corporation. The
Mayor was sent to retirement, and the
police force diIastrously defeated.
Bad Whiskey was the moving cause.
Speaking in relation to the Rail-
road Ohio Weston 4 Clarksburg) the
Piaiadealer says: "0ar friends in
Up,hur have taken hold ofthe matter
In real earnest, and IL Lewis, Barbour
and Taylor counties will lend such
support TO IL as they should, Il will DO
but a short time until No hear the iron
horse whistle in our midst. upshur
county has already taken private stock
to the amount Of $4,000. which
shows q commendable spirit Of public
improvement, worthy Of imitation.
Barbour county is deeply interested in
tho construction Of this road, as lift is
built (Which 1t 10 certain TO boz II
would opan up our. rich coal fields
from ono end Of our county to the
other, and give US = market for cur
timber, to say nothing Of the enhanced
value Of our lands.n
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

SoMEruisd THAT mas LONG BEEN
NEEDED SuppLiEp-A permanent IN
stitutioa,-Dr. DeHannio and bis wife,
the Indian Medicine Woman, have
leased the large dwelling on Main
Street, next 10 tho new bank, where
they can be found at all times for tho
treatment aud cure Of all chronic dis
cases that arc durable. They furnish
and compound all Of their own medi-
cines, and will hive Emo large and airy
rooms for tho accommodation Of pa
tieuis who may wish to remain with
them for = short time for treatment.
Their success needs no adyoriising, as
IL speaks for itself; and to tho afflicted
We would say, do not neglect yourssl.
YES until it is too late. but call at once
and put yourselves under their treat
msnt. before disease gains tho full con.
troll Of your whole system. Office and
+ .aidenco on Main Street, Weston.
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kg ARREsTEp FOR FsSexRy.-
Hamilton James, a citizen Of Bfaxlon
county, was arrested a few days ago.
and taken to Charleston by the Sheriff
Of Kapnwha county. charged with for
gerry. Itappcars that some time ago,
James, while IN Charleston, forged the
namc of W. L. ]. eorley, Of Sutton, 10
an order, on tho strength Of which he
procured . quantity Of clothing and
other goods. Hehas eyaded arrest for
a long time. but finally Justice caught
htn mapping, and with her usual re-
lsntless disposition, ''snatched him
bald.headcd,n
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EV Goop NEws roe rms WoMEs

Ey GooD News ROE rHs WOMEN.
1T 10 10 seldom that Re hear ofany-
thing good being done BY Congress,
that anything they may Do in that way
deserves special mention. The matter
TO which wo refer at this time is the
fact that tho House Committee on Pat
ents has decided to do enc excellent
ching, viz: report adversely to the ex-
tension Of tho A. B. Wilson sewing
machine patent, which is the key Of
the whole sewing machine monopoly.
This in effect tolls the knrll Of the
sewing machine ring, and within two
years We shall see S65 and 1856 sew.
ing machines selling for S25 and 1856,
Itwas high time that this enormous
tar on an article of-household neeessi-
" had been abated. Long ago the IN
yentors Of all the essential parts Of a
sewing machine have been made veal
thy, and tn. fortunes now being reap
cd from the manufacture BY men
whose only claim lays il their posses
sion Of sufficient capital to buy patents
and manufactures.
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State of West Virginia
AtRulcs held In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court ofBraxtou eousty, on the arst
Monday In June, 1874.
George Cofad, assignee Ia bankruptcy OF
Phillip Duffy, Patrick Beirne and john
Dutfy-the said Phillip Duty, Patrick
Beirne and John Duffy composed the late
mereantile hrnl Of "Ps puGy AID Co.. (,
Theodore s. Bank, lanes T. Ia,kiep, Abet
H. Cunningham, \. a, Griffin and othcrs.
IN cHlScERY.
Tho object OF this suit Is 10 make liAbla
and subirct to sale 90 acres OF land belong
Ing to defendants WIN. II. Berry'i heirs, W
Inc on Knlw,'s t,rtek, Braxtep county, and
also his interes, 10 hit father 9 land ,fleldipE
Berry, deceased, which would Do tho i.6ih
part thereof lying In Braxton, county, on
The wAtess OF Little KauAwha river, a. rlteu-
toned In plaintiffs bill, and 70 slblect 10
sale also 800 acres oflani that was decided BY
q. U. Wilson, attorney 10 fact for - Rob-
bins, TO tho defendant Jrhn Cunningham,
lying in.flraxton county, on tho waters Of
Little Knnawha river, known as part OF the
Wisenian tfAe. OF land and 10 tubject 70
sale ope-fourth of acre OIL land in braSfon
county, lying on the north side OF hlk river,
near The Town Of Sutton, Il being tho SAINT
lot ofground that was decided by John +.
Byrne 70 the defendant r. B. Berry by deed
bearing date tho 18th Of April, 1855 and
also the 10th part Of all the real estate that
the said r. D. berry d entitled TO a. m heir
at law Of Fielding Berry, deceased lying In
Brarton county, and described in complain.
ants bill, to satisfy = judgment lien iu favor
Of the plaintiffs for The sun OF Ssl 80 cents,
with interest and COST upon q Judgment
rendered In tie GfeaiI Court Of Braxton
county on the 10th day Of September, 1900,
against the defendants.
And Il appearing BY affidavit Sled that tho
defendants Theodore s. BautS, JAMES Y.
jackson aud Abel III Cunningham arc not
residents Of this Stale, II 0 ordered that
they doAppear here Within Que month aiter
the ii1t publication hereof anadowhatm
be nceesiafy ioproieei their interest IN 'als
M j. NJ JONES, Clerk.
F.J Basier,.p a jpnel5ls
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ED THE BRlDoEs AT RoASoKH.-
By bills printed a, this Office, We no.
tice that bids are invited for the build.
ing Of two opens bridges, one across
tho West Fork River, at the town oil
Roanode, aud the other across tho Sand
Fork. q little above ito mouth. The
great benefit Of these two bridges 10
the people Of that region will be almost
incslculsblAi and We congratulate
them and our County Court in The pub.
lilo spirit displayed IN tho enterprise.
.. s. Bland, Benoni T. Powers and
Erasmus Rhodes, are the Commission.
era to receive bids and award the con.
tracts.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

III Geop FOR UpsnuR.-The most
striking illustration Of the good, hard
sense Of the slate iamented" President
Lincoln, consisted in tho fact that he
called around him, as his advisers, the
ablest and most learned men in the
North; and 10 consequence, his Cabi-
net was composed ofbetier material, in
point Of ability, than had occupied
similar positions Long prior to. or since
the storm which bought "old Abe
10 The surface. The County Court Of
tjpshur county. composed entirely Of
Republicans) at i.s late session, per-
formed q similar act Of good sense, in
appointing as Commissioners TO re.val-
10 the real estate Of the county. Well
lington B. Loudin in tho First, and
Nathan Liggett 10 the Second Districts,
both Of whom are good citizens, sound
Democrats, aud eminently qualified to
perform the duties required Of them.
We we'll remember tho time In Up
shur county when, if tho county au-
.horities had done such thing, their
constituents would have mobbed them;
but bitter experience has learned tho
people the folly Of such foolishness, and
they seem TO insist that merit shall be
theitest. The sign isa good one, and We
congratulate our nsighbors upon this
evidence Of liberality and good sense.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

EEs Masonic AT ho frst stated
Communication in June. Of Weston
Lodge No. 10. A. F. & A. NJ, the
following gentlemen wero elected IS
officers for The ensuing year:
Rorihipful Mdster-Gsorge Ross,
.Seaior Rardcn-.W. g. Bennett,
.Jaaior Raratn-W. T. Wilkinson,
Trsasmer-D. NJ. Bailey,
Seerctary-A. NJ. Dent,
Chap,dia-J. 7. Mccartney.
,Senior Dedeon-W. H. Aspinail.
Janior Deacon-T. G.. Dawson,
Titr-P. O. Urbach.
1.-THE fraternity Of Jackson Lodge,
(Jaue Levi will send Us q list oftheir
officers, We shalt take pleasure in pub
fishing IL.
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GT- TnB GAuLEy BRipoE PlKk, :

ET TnE GAuLEy BRipoE PrKk,-
The greatest Improvement in road
matters that has been made in this re-
eion for many years past, is the repair
Of the Gaulsy Bridge pike, between
this plsee and the county line; and
more especially that part thereof
known as 1.-THE Narrows," just above
town. This road will now compare
very favorably with any other road in
the county; and travellers can now
pass that way without fear Of meeting
death at every step. To the County
Court and Squire Bruffy (the con-
tractor) belongs the credit for this i'm
proyemeut, and to them we doff our
bat and say well done:r-We under.
stand tia. toll.ga.es will DO establish
ed, and the road kept in good condi.
ton by the fund ariSiag from that
source.
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J.sHAlt, President.
R j. sIarsos, Ssaetary. SIS

~ LuMBEsposr IrrMS.-seycral
new houses arc going up, and The pop
ulation Of the town Is constantly 10.
creasing. gin visiting the iron foun-
dry. we noticed among other "old
iron ready for tho melt, . q lot Of 10
and IL FOUNDER cannon balls, that had
been picked up on tho backgrounds
Of Bulltown aud elsewhere in the eoun-
~. Mr.. Shuttlssworth informed Us
that she'll we're also frequently sent to
the foundry, but having had some ex-
.perienco with them heretofore, ho do
clines 70 have them about the premi-
scs.-The now church Is an elegant
building 4ex35 feet. aud capable Of
seating nearly 400 persons. II Is
beautifully finished, inside aud out, and
is certainly a great credit to tho town.
The large ssw.mill Of th . Messrs:
Burma Is IN "full blast" notwith-
standing the hard times and on an
average, cuts up forty logs per day.
-Four barges, loaded with lumber, are
now waiting for rise. The 6rm has
Thousands Of logs on hand, and will
keep the millgoiug all the time -
Despite the great drain Of timber along
the Little kanavha, logs are as cheap
and as plentiful as they were Eve years
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

State Of West Virginia.
At Rules held Ia The Clerks 0iiice tho
Circuit Court OF BraIton county, on tho lBt
Monday 10 June, 1874.
Daniels. squires, administrator Of Addison
Mclaughlin, deceased, plaintiff,
Richard Dean, Daniel W. Dean, Duncan
McLaughlin, Charles D. Hall and Margaret
G., his wife, and others, defendants
N cuAxcIRY.
The object Of Ibis bill Is 10 enforce a ven,
doris lien on certain boundary Of land In
the eomplainants bill mentioned, lying In
BraIton county, which land 10 now in the
possession OF the defendants Richard Dean OF
Daniel W Dean, or'one Of them, as describe
I'd BY title bond executed to them by Addi-
SON Mclaughlin, in his lifetime, bearing
equal date with The bonds now sued fer, TO.
wit: one bond for $50 so cts, dated 9Th
January, 1872, and due one year afler date,
with interest from date, another bond for
$50 80 cents, bearing interest from date,
dated 9Th Of January, 1874, and due two
years after date, the Sd bond executed 9th Of
January, 1879, for $50 SO cents, payable
three years alter date, with interest from
date-making In The aggregate $leo 80 cts.
And II appearing BY atldavit fled that
the defendants Charles 8. Hall and Margaret
6. Hall, bis wife, and Duncan Mclaughlin
are non.residenti Of this State, II % ordered
that they do appear here withtn. one month
after the first publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect their interest 10
this suit. Testo:
'A'' 'N j. M. JONES. Clerk.
II. Btannon, pa june lSas
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ET AN OLD VErrRlN.-During q
recent visit to Braxton, we fell in with
Mr. John Wyatt, an old veteran ofthe
war Of 1853. Ho resides in Pocahon-
tas county; and had :" footed Il" tnto
Braxton to visit bis relatives there.
He logged along the pike IS nimbly,
and with as much apparest ease, % .
young man Of Is, and talked with as
much viyacity Of General jackson"
and 'tho war Of 49," as lift occurred
but yesterday. The old gentleman is
in good circumstances, but travels
"afoot' because it is his pleasure 80 to
Ia II -. - -
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IF DuRisa rnr LATE WAS. says
Tho Randolp Ea.srpriie. it became
prudent for gentleman residing 10
Weston TO leave and 60 South, leav.
ing bis family in Weston, and when
some ycars.of separation had elapsed, p
friend Of this gentleman, having strong
Irish wit, addressed him q letter,
which, being conveyed 70 Jackson's
River Depot, was mailed 10 his friend.
We give this characteristic letter,
which was written in q disguised hand,
to avoid detection:
"Afr. J-B-:-This 10 with
out date. / suppose you know who 1t
is that is writing to you. II you
should iind out who it 10. be sure you
say nothing about IL, for they have
confscated me several times already
and don't you think they took all my
whiskcy, and was good whiskey at
that. Now DO sure ifyou and out
who IL Is that writes this, keep II to
yourself. l am the man you rent
word to from Braxton, about your fam.
lily. Keep quiet and Say nothing, aud
,ifthcy should get this before. you do,
why then 1t 10 not me that writes II.
What l was going to say 10. that your
family arc all we'll, and ! will divide
the last cent with them. II you should
find out who Il, is DO sure and keep Il
TO yourself, and you SEQ / don't sign
my name" 81.
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M TnE Baptist 8. s. CoyyEy.

N Tns BAprlsr 8. s. CoSyEN.
slOs.--we are requested to announce
that the Baptist Sabbath School Con-
vcntion, for the Broad Run Associa.
tion, will convene at Centre Branch
Church, Harrison county, on satur.
day, June 9Th, continuing over Sun
day. Itis expected that every Sab.
bath School in the Association will DO
represented; aud, as all know who
have any acquaintance with the people
Of Centre Branch, all who attend will
DO we'll treated.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

RJ IsToRMArtos wAsrlp.-Ths
following state Of things, absurd as l.
may appear, really do exist; aud any
one who may have solution Of the
problem. would confer favor by let
ting Il DO known 70 The dwellers along
tho banks Of tho Little Kaaavha, near
LumbOrport: Mr.. - aunt mar
risd his grandfather-the groom, at
the time Of the marriage. Being the
uncle Of the bride. The bride had
children by the groon's grandson
what degree Of kinihip did said chill.
dren bar TO Ms. --?
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

re- FOaFltrED LANDS IN Lewis
CousTY,-By virtue Of m act Of the
Legislature, passed November 18Th,
1873, directing proper steps to b ia.
ken to sell said lands for the taxes, in.
terest and costs duo thereon, tho Audi
tor, in pursuance Of said act, has for.
warded to Mr.. Wmi L. Lively, Com.
missioner, appointed by the Circuit
Court Of this county, book contain.
ing . list Of said lands in whose
names they were forfeited. and the
amount Of tax due thereon, and the
years for which tho said lands were
seld. The list comprises 100 tracts Of
land, in various parts Of the county.
It behooyes oil landholders in this
county 10 examine this list. and see
that their lands arc all right.-In
view Of The unsettled condition Of land
titles in this STATE, aud the vast guam
titles Of lands that are covered BY di.
vers aud sundry titles, We submit that
il would be- great saving Of
expense 10 all tie lapd.holders Of this
State to have all the lands in each
county surveyed aud plated, on one
general plat (for each county, to be
liled in the Clerks Office, by which ev.
crybody could see a description Of the
lands therein; and the quantity in each
tract; aud thereby save great trouble
TO litjgaDts. By reference to such q
map, the boundaries, description and
location Of each trac. would DO easily
ascertainod. We are of tho opiaion
that enough unapproprinted lands
would DO left after an actual survey Of
all the land, in each county, to defray
all che expenses Of laid survey, and the
making Of said map.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

H oBsrpcrrso Elk RIvsR.-At
the recent term Of the Circuit Court Of
Kanawha county, tho Charleston
Boom Company were indicted for OBJ.
ssructing Elk River, near Il. mouth.
The Jury found the defendants guilty.
aud fined them oae cent. This 10 about
as much justice as the lumber men Of
Braxton and Webster con ever hope to
get from the Charleston people.-Thc
Indictment was instituted at the ms.
stance Of parties from Braxton, who
suffered great delay aud eonsequcn.
loss, By The blockadlng Of the river.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

~ GiLMER.-Ws have made some
effort, Of late, to procure items Of news
from tho county ofGilmer, but Of nc
avail. "Potato Bugs is the cry
there, and at last accounts the entire
population were actively engaged in
tho Pursuit Of Happiness which
said Happiness consists solely in the
capture and execution Of that fell enc
my-the Potato Bug,
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ri Ever since the frog killed him
self trying to swell out as large as the
or, both men and beasts have been
guilty Of like ,foolishusss. Tho word
reaches Us from "OPENS Run, Braxton
county, that two iatldls,sged COWS. of
unidentified responsibility, Hho browsed
on the banks Of tina. cli sic stream, 70.
Gently gave birth to FIVE calves each.
Il is said that they wero trying to beat
that Gilmer county COW. but only we're
able to mako II an even game.
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r. SsAxE Srosrgs. These yarns,
usually 80 common at this season ofthe
year, are not SO plentiful as usual but
We happen To know Of two, for the
truth Of which We ourself can youeh.
Mr.. Lemon, Of Braxton, was travelling
dswn tbe Little Kanawha River, tho
other day, when he espied an enor-
nous black rattle.snake. which, after q
fright smart combat he killed. Il
was four feet SIX inches long, aud had
sixteen rattles. On tho same day, aud
in tho same neighborhood, q boy was
bitten 10 tho log by . rattle-suake.
Ono Of The ncldelt Inhabitants" being
consulted (the usual reuedy-"lcrly-
rod Ehisksya being 'just cut') tho
old gentleman recommended the appli-
cation Of Ia weed called Rattlcsnakc's
Master, which he found near the
house. Itcurcd the wound almost i'm
nedisisly.
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Esr Mn. DAvsroRr, The elQculiOn-

MF Mn. Davenport, the elcculion-
ist aud facial coniorlionist, gave an en-
tertainment al tho Town Hall one
night last week, to a very good audi
ence. He announced another lecture,
for the benefit Of our Band, but owing
to previous engagements. and tho
pressure Of circumstances over which
he had no CONTROL" he had to leave
for BuckhannOn.
B- ACCIDENTAL sHoorise.-on
the evening Of the 18th inst, a young
son Of A. Il. Whelan's, Of this place,
accidentally shot himself, inaicting a
serious flesh wound. The particulars,
as near as We could get them, are about
as follows: An old musket had been in
Charlie Pritchard's shop. aud the small
boys had been Ia the habi. Of playing
with i, never Suspoosisg that 1t vsa
beaded. o. The day named, slr.
Whalsn'a boy was playing with tho
gun, aud trying to pull To hammer
back by putting it sgainst a trestlo.
His hands were near the muzzlo Of tho
gun, and he was standing --on u raise.
The hammer slipped. and tho gun went
Of, iuaicting q serious flesh wound IN
the thigh. AT last accounts he was do
ing as we'll as could be expected, with
the chances for recovery in his favor.
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EE ANofnlE cuRIOsIrY,-A COW
belonging % Mr., John Sims, Of jack
sonyills, recently brought into tho
world q cali, without head or legs. It's
mouth and eyes were situated in the
middle Of lie body. or course it sur
yiysd but 0 short time.
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Gas JEr'," rs heard at the Loaf
er's Paradise, reported foe TINS DExo.
Graf, aud called, out Of poli,eness,
Ey Towx Gossip. Bud Mcbride
has gone into partnership with Genor-
al Jackson in the planning MILL
"They say tha.a regular restaurant
aud bakery will soou DO established in
towu.-siS new brick buildings in
ono year-besidss several frame build
iugs, costing, in the aggregate not less
than $50, 900, Is q pretty good evi-
dence Of substantial progress. Wsl.
ton Is bound to adyanco-not with o
rush, but slow and sure.-There ara
two prisoners now confined in tho
sounty jail-James n. Butcher and
q colored boy named James Cartsr.--
The workmen have commenced opera
lions. clearing away for the foundation
Of the Masonic Hall building
Whiskcy indictments will be plentiful
at the next Grand Jury Court
Not timer in BrsxtOn county; nor
shoe.makcfS shop 10 Sutton. Good
cbsucp. Tor two industrious mechanics,
The Grasgers have not yet scloet-
ed their place o. dealing, but will
shortly do 10. Bids from slore.kcep-
ers are in order.-Not a bi. Of leo
III town.--0nly ten counties In this
State have granted license to retail
liquor dealers. Equal to Maine, al
most, amt wei-Mr. j. NJ. Bennett
has just purchased very due blooded
gentleman COW, Of the Alderney per-
suusion.-Colonel Woodtord sold to
Mr.. Hale the sole privilege Of getting
sand above the mill.dam, for 5 years,
for the sum Of $l50.-somo Weston
mechanics were awarded contracts for
the repair Of tho Court House at Phil
lippi.-lt is said that Rev. Dr..
Young will remove to French Greek
this summer, and declines to occupy
the position Of Principal Of tho Aoada.
my another year.-The office u
Constable for the town Justices Is ,ht
best Office in the county. James Hay
den is doing "stack. yard business
at it.-Lhe blackberry crop promis
es to "pan out" beautifully this year
"A young son Of Mr. Henry Bran
mons was badly cut In the head las
Thursday, by q fall.