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TO THE HON Judge of Probate Tor the County

TO THE HON. Judge of Probate tor the County
oil Hancock
THE Cndesigned. Widow of Samuel B. Freethy,
late OF BROOKLYN, In said County, deceased,
respectfully represents, that said deceased died
possessed OF personal estate, inventory Of
which has been duly returned into the Probate
ONCE: that her circumstances render il neces-
sary that she should have more of said per sonal
estate than she is entitled TO on a distribution
thereof she therefore prays that your Honor
would grant her such allowance out OF said per
sonal estate. as in your discretion YOU may de-
termiae necessary and proper, and for the ap.
pointment OF Commiss ioners to set out her dover.
BETsEY FREETHEY,
April II, loi5 By cambridge Freethey.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.-Court of Probate, April Term,
a. d., 1875.
Upon the foregoing Petition. ORDERED:-That
said Widow give public notice to all persons in
terested, by causing a copy OF this Order to be
published three weeks successfully IN the Ellis.
worth American, a newspaper published in Els
WORTH in said County, that they may appear at a
Court OF Probate for said County, to be he Id at
Ellsworth, the Sd Wednesday of June
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and shew
cause, if any they have, why the same should
not be granted.
3w2I" PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest:-Geo. A. DYER, Register.
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To THE n2N. Judge Of Probate for the County

To TUE HON. Judge OF Probate for the County
o! Hancock.
THE Petition and Representation OF Lowell
Jordan, Guardian OF " llfred Il Jordan Minor
child 81 Elliot JOr ian, III late OF Waltham. in the
County OF Hancock, Minor respectfully shew
that the aad VI NOR i seized and po-se- srd OF
certain real estate situated in said W altman. and
described a follows, VIZ: one undivided half Ui
saw Mil, An undivided onc-half ui loo acres,
school los and lot No, thirty four that said estate
thal II Will he Tor the interest OF sail Minor that
thg same should b. sold. and the proceeds put
out and secured On interest. he therefore pray,
your Honor that lie may be authorized and Gnu
powered agreelbly to law to sell At private sale
the above desc Tibed real estate, N ch part 81 tt
a. IN your opinion may be eNpcdicnt, all winch
i respectfully submitted.
/ .lAEnAN L.Lllr.IL
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IN TELEGRAPH.
House Struck by Lightning.

Especial Dispatches to the Ellsworth American. !
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TO THE HON. JuGge of Probate within aud for
the County of Hancock.
nilE l Undersigned Guardian OF Harry W Stover
i and Lizzie > slower, Minors heirs Of AbrI.
ham L. slower, late OF Penobscot, in sand County.
deceased, respectfully represents that sail
Minors are seized and possessed of the follow
ing described real estate. viz: beginning on the
shore of Eastern River at stake and stones
thence easterly about $50 rods to land OF Elisha
iutchngS; thence northerly by said Hutching-'
westerly line about 90 rods thence ca sterly BY
sdIi Hutching,' northcriy line about 10 rods to
land formerly owned By Hiram Leach thence
nortserly by said Leach. land about % rods to ;.
W. corner Of land occupied by Harry >tOyer;
thence westerly by land OF Elisha patten and
Merrill Heath TO Eastern River; thence southcrly
BY Eastern River TO place of beginning, contain
ing lt5 acres more or less; that 1t would be for
should be sold. and the proceeds thereof put ont
Interest or otherwise used Tor their benefit, he
therefore prays that license may be granted hun
to sell and convey the described real estate al
pubic, or private sale, according to the require
intnt oi the law. Jos. =. CoNDOS.
orland, May Is, ISIS.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK. ss.-Couit of Probate, May Term.
A. ID ISIS.
the 81 i'd petitioner give public notice 10 all per-
sous interested by causing copy of the petition
and this order thereon, to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American.
new spaper published in Ellsworth, that the may
appear at Probate Court for said County. to be
next, at ten OF the clock the forenoon, to shew
cause, II any they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioner should not be granted.
3w2l' PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest: GEO. A. DYER, Register.
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STATE OF MAINE,

HANCOCK. sat- Court Of Probate, May
Term, \. ID 1873.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED That
said petitioner give public notice 10 AL persons
Interested, by causing copy of the petition and
THIS order 10 be publ he'd thr"s woke
~ d" a., iiu 'sd~tn American. a .papor pub
l-hcd IN Ellsworth. in said County, that ,hry may
appear at a Court oil Probate tor SAID County. to
be held At Ellsworth, the 81 "Wednesday OF
June next, at ten of the clock In the forenoon.
and shcw cause II any they have, why the PRAYER
OF said petitioner should not be granted.
Js!l' PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest: GEO. \. DYER, Register.
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'Vcgetinc
Vcgetinc

Was looked upon as an experiment for some time
by some of our best physicians, but those most
incredulous in regard TO its merit are now its
most III deni frinnds and sunpnrfeIs
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Vegclinc

Instead of being pufed-up medicine has worked
its way up to its present astonishing success by
actual merit in curing all diseases of the blood
af "a
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FEEL MYSELF A NEW MAN.

Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
lmUa0 yrI5
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ELLSWORTH PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly.

JUNE Sd, 1873.
Apples per Dbl. .3O0a4. 90, Pickles d" GAL GO
dried perlb. IL Figs per Id. Goa Is
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

Does not deceive invalids into false hopes by
purging aud creating a fictitious appetite but
assists nature in clearing and purifying the whole
system, leading the pa.ient gradually to perfect
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rCh Lion ,--BpstDn.
seh Caro- Belle. smith. Gloucester.
sch VIM Pickering. Paiien. Boston.
sch J VI Kennedy, Pomroy. Boston.
Sch WIN II Archer BelIlity. Boston.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
The Weather.

WAslnSeroS, Dec. s.-P'obsbili-
ties for upper: and lower Missouri val
leys: diminishing northwest winds;
rising barometer; cooler and clearer,
followed BY warmer and partly cloudy
weather. 1Is
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
The Centennial Kills Three Men,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S:-Three men
were killed to-day in the main cen
tennial building by the falling Of a
scaffold upon which s|,cy we're work
ing. Almost Immediately thereafter
another scatold pendant from the roof
gave way, but the two men on il
saved themselves by clinging tosa
beam, where they remained for some
time before they could be reached by
their fellow workmen.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Accidentally 1 Killed.

NV Yonk, Deo. -C.pt. Leon.
ard Buell. was fatally shot on board
sofhis vessel yesterday. Itseems that
IeaslY Saturday morning thieves
bearded tbe craft but were driven ea
~ the captain and crew. Yesterday
EEthe. capt.injwa, relating the affair to
ATTEND when the steward entered the
cAbin, md was asked toltell what he
knew. about it; while illustrating his
story with pistol the weapon was
disahargeds and the captain fell back
fatally wounded.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Postal Dec,slon.

3 New York, Dec. fudge John
son, sto. day in the United States equity
court, refused to grant mandamus to
compelthe postmaster to receive third
class mail matter at one cent an ounce,
holding that ~hile the pos,office laws
are revenue laws sNwithin the meaning
Of the statutessthey arc not laws for
raising revenue within the meaning
Of the constitution.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the sem
ate large number Of bills were in
troduccd this morning and laid on the
table for action6 by committees not
yet appointed, including one for the
regulation Of counting votes for prcsi-
dent and vice president, by West;
amendatory to acts to incorporate the
taxes of the Pacific railroad, by Nor
rill, Of Maine, instructing the postal
committes toyinquire into The expedi.
ency Of 50 amending gthe postal laws
as to render the postal service sell
sustaining.
| Morton submitted asjoint resolution
hossmepd the constitnsion %. y te
lelect presidents and vice president BY
Z direct-pQpular vote and to abolisFf
fhcs .slsctotat college. Referred te
election committee. The senate thel
adjourned over till tomorrow.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
The Tail of.a Disaster on the
Ocean.
Ocean.
) WASHINGTON.

- srAsDD4xG scoMnu-rEEs..
Wasu1Se1ror Dec: s::-Anadjourn.
ed meeting Of the caucus Of republi,
can senators this morning received a
report. Of the caucus committee ap-
pointed 10 revise the standing com.
mittees Of the senate. The commit :
tees recommend as to republican mcm-
bership, and said, the democratic
caucus had not yet completed their
list Of places desired. The report as
to majority representation was then
agreed TO-. There willsbe no change
of importance in the republican mem.
|IBershiP Of last session, except that
Wadleig|l becomes chairman Of com
mittees on patents i'll place Of Ferry,
deceased. Window was second on
this committee but declined the chair.
manship in order to remain at the
head of committee on transportation
The committees will be appointed to
morrow.
THE sro1Ls OF OFFICE.
Il The new postmaster and door
keeper Of the house have filed th'
subordinate places under them Will
political friends. The sergeant at
arms has not yet made q change, no
j hass,he clerk Of the house. The pres
sure for places is very strong and az
plicants crowd the Hobbies.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Conversation d Bishop McLaren.

AC0QS9OI0klOnOA u 011uVPt mCAaleA.
~ eG.H4eaGo, Dec. s.-The conservation
Of Rev. William Edward Mcl.arcH,.s s.
L. d; as bishop OF the northern do
cesc OF Ills, took place at the cathc
dral Of SITS. Peter and Paul on the
west side this forenoon. The Build
| ing was filled at an early hour with a
large and elegant audience, and hun
drcds were unable to gain admission
At about II o'clock the Bishop elect
arrived aud was escorted from his car
riagc TO the sacristy where he was
surrounded by friends. The clergy
took seats in three front rows, the lay
guests occupying seats Immediately
behind. The organ then played the
priests march in attalic and the pro-
ccssion entered headed by white.clad
boy choirstcrs, followed by the men
singers and the berger Of the ca
thcdral bearing the staff of Office.
On the altar stood smagni6cant flow
er case several feet high. The revcr-
end gentlemen on whom ltie pcrfor--
nance Of the ceremony depended
came in the following order: Rt.
Rev. r. II. Clarkson, ID. d. L. Z. D.,
Rt. Rev. H. B. Whipple, D. d., Rt.
Rev Edward B. Wells, S. 7. D., Rt.
Rev. Gregory I. Biddel, D.. d., Rt.
Rev. Joseph G. Talbot, ID. D. l.. L. d.,
Rt. Rev. John f.. Spa!ding, D. d.,
Rt. Rev George d. Gillespie, d. d.,
Rev. Samuel Chase, d. d., Rev. Gin.
ton Look, D.. D., Rev. George Cush.
man, d. d., Rev. James DeKoven,
ID. d., Rev. George Worthington.
+ Rev. James A. Bolles, d. D. The
latter two gentlemen acting as attend
'iiinig pfesbytcrs Bishop McLarcn was
!, also escorted by Bishop s. 4. Nc
Iosky TO the altar. Rev. Canon
Knowles was director Of the cere.
mony. Bishop McLaren was seated
at the upper end Of the chanccl near
the altar, directly over the head of
!, the bishop, and on the sideiofthe fora
cross we're memorial tablets il.
black, silver. and gold, te
the memory Of his predecessors
Chase and Whitehousc. The choil
then sang, "songs Of Praise, the An
), gels Sing,o in which the congregatio,
Joined; then followed tho Ncnite, th'
Sth selection Of the tedeum, and tn,
= benediction. This closed the morn
ing prayers, after which came the or
5 der Of succeeding celebration. Tht
) morning prayer was read by Rev. Z
NJ. Gregg, Edward Sullivan, Robert
) McMandy, S. S. Harris. The conse
: Grafton then proceeded, Rt. Rev
: Samuel McCloskey presiding; Rt
9 Rev. r. Il. Glarkson and Rt, Rev. 3
B. Whipplc acting as presenters
!. Bishop elect McLarcn knelt on tn
cushion and received the testimonial
: certificates and other papers, and9th
n insignia, bestowing on him the dig
Of nifty Of the office. The RI. Rev. Ee
ward r. Wclles, S. T. d., bishop {
the diocese Of Mississippi, the
preached, the sermon, at the concl'
n n! sion Of which the procession le
y the cathedral in the order
70 which il entered. A delegatio
"a was present from Cleveland, Q
e. representing the Tsinity churcl
VS. Of which-Dr. Mcla1enswas the rector
g also from various points in Ills. an
" other states. /.
ng
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Stocks dull and steady.
Mnwsslke-

Milwsukee.
tS 80 MILWAUKEE. Dec 8.
WaxAT- Closed frm: No. 2. e1.0Oal for
cash; x1.022S for jan; e1,0311 for Feb.
CoRx-Firm; No, 3, 40c,,
OArs-Firn No.2, se1<ic.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Obituary.

BAErlMoRE, Dec. s.-Gen. w. S.
Van Antwerp, .. s. army, age es,
died at the residence Of his daughter
near Upper Marlboro, Prince George
county, Maryland.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
Bankrupt.

BALrlMoRE, Dec. s.-sterlingy
Ahms & Co., sugar refiners, who tail
ed last Aug, have been adjudgcd
bankrnpts.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
RyE-Firm; No. 1.s7lc.
: BARLEy-Firm; No. 2, Wc.
ChIcag0.

ChIcago.- -=-=--- -
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.
,wlEAr-unsc,,lcd and generally tlrmer;
.ssasc 9 for cash; ttooa's bid for jan; No.
3, soc; rejected, CSC,
CoRN-Firm and shade higher; 4Sssc
for cash; 443sc for JAN,
/ OATs-Fairly active and higher closing
little off; t0s1c for cash; 3ollssa'3o1llic for
RyE-ss@ss1sc.
T BARLEY-Firmcr; SIC for, cash.
(, PoRK-Firm and higher sl9.a5 for
cash or year.
LARD-Firmer, at $12 So
WIiIsKY-$1.l1.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

N.vs. York Money ana stock Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. !.
Money, 4@5S per cent.
na1nI
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-08

CaSn OF year.
LARD-Firmer, at $1235.
WIiIsKY-$1l1.
New York.
NEw YoRk. Dec. s.
WnEAr-Dull; No. rs 3 Chicago, t1.10
@112; No. Q Milwaukee, t1.25; No. 1
spring, 81 1.32@1 .35 for new and old; winter
red western, $1.l4@1.35.
CoRN-shade bcttcr; Steam western
mixed, 74c; sail do, 15c; high mixed and
yellow, 751l@7sc.
fBARLEY-Quiet.
OATs-Quiet and steady; mixed western
and state, 43@401<c
-PoRK-Quiet, at &21.90.
! ,LARD-Firm, at 12 1616Q1l3c.
WHlsKY-$1.17.
Sc. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. g.
WHEAr-Firmcr; No. 9 fall, 81. .4001 Al
bid Tor cash; No. ) fall, &i.28la for cash
and Dec.
CoRN-stcady; 43ll@44lac for cash /;
43aa4 @44111c for Dec
OATS-dclo hlgher; 30I2C asked.
Observation-Disclosures.
WHIsKY-$1. .l2.
RYE-Unchanged.
PoKK-Firmer, at $1,000 for cash.
LARD-Firm, al f21sc.
--'>
live stock Markets.
CHICAGO. ~
CHICAGO, Dec s.
Hoes-Estimated receipts, 49, high
er. Packers, $660@7OO; shippers, t7O0
t@125; light, .00@z.00. 00.-
CATTLE-Dull and weak. Receipts, 8,
500; good to choice, t4.75D8O 90; medium
f400@450; butchers, e2.5O03.75.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Dec. 8.
Hods-Hieher. Receipts, $4,000; York
ers, $6.3510 G5; packing, t6.s5@7.l0.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-24

carload, 50 1902 Is y 2sO-Ib Dbl. Rice, s@sKo
Starch, 5Lc. Soda, T@Sc.
GLASS-6xS@7x9. IS Is; zxl0@Sxl0, 90 IS
9xll9l0x1S, 7 25; 1lx1l9I2xl7, s; l2xlS9l6x20
- 25: l4x229l6x24, $40. To the trade q dis
count of so q cent.
H0MINY-@ barrel, 81 1904 %.
HAYS ton, prairie, Sl4 00@l7 90; mixed
go 00@5 90; timothy. Sc 00@27 90.
HARDWARE, ETC.-Bar iron. a ID, "a
40. Boiler plates, government stamped
tzci charcoal boiler No. i, SIC; IRE bed iron.
No. 10 to IA. 6@6hc; charcoal bed, $40; sheei
iron, No. % to ri; 7Hc; sheet iron, No. % t
"a, ifAc; charcoal, No. Is to "a. sHc; pillow
SIC; horseshoe iron. 5000; hollOware cast.
ings. 5@51Sc; spring steel, 17hc; cast steel,
gHc; axes, q dozen. l2@16; boiler rivets. !
HIDES, ETC.-Dry deerskin. S@SOc; sheer
pelts, 25c9S1 so; flint hides. l6@l7ci dry
sailed. l29lSc; green salted. 1850; green, 60
KRAUT-Nex in store. s 1909 50 per barre
and 5 so per half barrel.
LEM0NS-S5 5096 90 v box.
LIVE STOCK Quiet; beef cattle. SM94<c;
good, 695Hc; choice. 5H@6c. Cows and calves
dull at S25 O0945 90. Sheep, 1880. Hogs,
TH9Sc-all gross weights. Mules. Sll0@l40.
Horses. s6O9lOO; choice. sl9O@l5O. Oxen. $50
IARD-Tisrces. 15Asl5Nc, kegs and pals.
WITCHES. BLAcKING. ETC.-woqu quote
Matches D gross, 800 in box, 7 so; parlor. y
gross, 8 gQ98 90; Dixon's stove polish, q
gross, 81 MasOn's backing, o gross. 4@5;
NEAT, FREsH-Beef, f~oreQuarters. $685.;
headquarters, 5g6c. Sheep, by the carcass, {
&c.
NAVAL STCRES-Resin, a Dbl; virgin,
I, 00;pale. s; No. l; f.75i No. 2. 4 so; pitch, u
Dbl, [. so; tar, Y. Dbl, I 80; half Dbl, 4 DO;
Manila rope, q lb, 1S@1SHc; Sisal, l6a16Hc;
tarred rope, l5o; tar marlin, $50: spun yarn,
Sc; oakqm, y bale, navy. 8, American navy.
5 so; best navy. 6.
0ATS-Choice, 75@77c n bushel.
0NI0NS-s2 30G2 80 "a bbI.
P0TAT0ES-2 5092.75 v Dbl.
PAlNTS-Linseed oil. 81 W; boiled, l 09;
t~urpentine, 4Sc; Japan dryer. / 10; putty,
bulk: 4c; bladders, !4hc; varnish. coach, 8 SO;
c1pal, No. !. q; %iirc5Pr0Of paint, dry, SHci
ochre, dry, 80; white lead, lOh@llho.
PlCKLES-New. per barrel, 10 so; half-bar-
TIMERS srooK-rin plate, Ic. lOxl4,
. box, III &c, l4x2O, Is; &c, 12xl2, Il so; IC.
roofing, l5; *. lOxl4. II; TX. IA. %; 1S; TX.
l2xl2. IL rs sheet iron. boiled. Nos. Is ana
q. 6N@7ci do, charcoal. eH@9c; do, galvan-
ICED, l4gl5c: Russia iron, Ac; imitation do.
lIc; sheet zinc, l3c; iron wire, 99l5c; soldier
28c; block tin, 400.
TURKEYS-ln fair demand at $40 GOALS 90.
VINEGAR-Good to choice. l799Oc, and
common, l4c per gallon.
WHISkY-Proof. per gallon. as in age and
quality. 81 2597 90.
WOODLAND WILLOW wARE-Buckets. a
U dozen, brass-bound. cedar, 2 and 8 hoops.
S99l0; painted, 2 40; tubs, painted, nests OF
8, l 2594 so; No. ], 10 so; No. 2, q; No. 8, s;
churns, pine, 16 to % inches, SOLO; cedar,
iron-boqnd, IA sl7ci cedar, brass-bound, 16@
20; well buckets, 597; w~ashboards, wood, as;
uasts ~ S, t@1 rs.
WHEAT Quiet, 81 10 to l Is y bushel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-24
PUBLIC LEDGER.
uEAsOHIO DIRECTORY. 4
once. No. IS MadIsOa ,set

LOD6Eha
aWsourH MEMPHIS, No. u8-meets Cd Friday
an each msnth-at Odd Fellows Hall. B.
q. Halter, W. NJ; B. X. Pullen, Secretary.
ANGRRoNA, No. 16S-meets LIST Monday IN
.1vory month, at Odd Fellows Hall, corner
Court and Main. John Gordon. w. M; B.
Richmond. Secretary.
LEILA SCOTT, No. 2s9-meets LIST Thursday
Of each month--at Odd Fellows Ball. A. +.
Davis. W, NJ; A. s. Myers, Secretary.
DESOFo. No. 299-meets Sd FRIDAY Of each
yronfh- odd Fellows Hall. Ed. Worsham,
N. M; r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
KU.vrSEING, No. Sl-meets 9Th Friday Of
each montb-at Odd Fellows Hall. j. A.
HayInr, W. Nj Jas. S. Carpenter, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
r TPnHS CHArTEB, No. 2-moets Cd Monday Of
sach month-at Masonic Hall, in Gayoso
Clock. A. ]. Wheeler, M. n. H. p; j. j.
'MTTpErs CHAPTER. No. s5-meets at Ma
rscuio Hall, in Gayoso Block. Sd Monday Of
rsash month. W. S. Matthews. NJ. u. II. p;
Ia. W. shelton, Secretary.
r. AND 8. n.
EueEKA COUKCI, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
dsv Of each month-at Masonic Hall, in Gay
$50 Block. A. ]. Wheeler, Tn. H.; Q. a..
TKHPbARs.
CvrKEH C~oMMkSDERY, No. t-meets 4th Mon
dav Of each month at Masonic Hall, Gayoso
Block. J.. W. Ward, E. c.; 7. J. Barchus.
81. ELMO CoMMASDERY No. I5.-Meeis
I'd Tues day Of each month at Masonic Hall.
aayOso Block. B. +. Halter, E. c.; r. w.
shelton, Rec.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-24
Trne 10 The ChnrneIer.

St. Joseph MOI Gazette.l
II say, girls" said a little blue-eyed,
aaxen haired boy on Second street yes.
terday, "let ne take your candy and
we'll all play chicken"
rs it nice2' inquired half adozen six.
year olds in chorus.
Mice you bet it is. Let me show
you. Now, I'll lay the candy down here
on the step, and you all 60 down there
and come up when you hear me call like
a rooster"
The girls ~retreated and gathered in a
groupe about fifteen feet off, while the
boy get en- his knees, with his head over
the candy, and began to call and strut
and flap his arms like a rooster's wings
"Cluck, cluck, rat, tat, rap, cluck, "
aud all the girls came running up and
bent to pick up the candy, when the lit
tie fellow opened his mouth and took it
in at n gulp.
"Oh, you mean boy" they cried, you
have taken all our candy"
That's cause | played rooster" said
the boy; BOOSTERS always call the hens
up when he finds a grain Of corn, and
then picks it up himself"