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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24
ROAD NOTICE.
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STATE OF KANSAS, 50

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Allen County,
The State OF Kansas to whom it may concern:
Whereas, application has been made by
petition to the Board of County Commissioners
OF said county, for locating county road, Us fol-
lows, to-wIt
Commencing at the west line of Allen county a:
the southwest corner OF section =, town -, range
IL, and thence east along section lines TO the
west margin of "a certain lake in the southwest
quarter OF section 4, town -, range Is; thence
in a north-elSIeriy direction along the west mar-
gin of said lake 10 the east line of said south
west quarter of section &; thence north To the
north line of said section 4; thence east along
section lines 10 the northwest corne: of section
town - range Is; thence in q south-elsterly di
rection along the south or southwest side OF lot
number 4 of the north half of the northwest
quar,er Of said section }, to the east line of said
north half of northwest quarter Of section 5;
the Ice )rth to the Jrtn lina Of spt sec i'm 3;
thence east along section lines to the right bank
of Elm creek; thence up along said right bank OF
said creek to the east line of section 81, town -,
range Is. there intersecting the State road from
lola to Humbold
And whereas, John NJ. Mcdonald, Ira B.
Lawyer and Iii Torrance viewers, and G. Dewitt
deputy county surveyor, Of said county, have
been ordered by said County Commissioners to
view, survey and locate sand road.
Therefore, you are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed, on tie 18th
day of May, 1875, at o'clock n. m, at the place
of beginning o. said road, to view, survey and
locate said road, and perform whatsoever other
duties are required oil them by law; and unless
you then file written application with said
application for the same will be barred.
Witness my hand ut my office in lola, in said
county, this Zlst day of April, A. ID. ISIS.
II. A. NEEDHAM,
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24
ROAD NOTICE.
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w. Z. LAWS et al.
STATE OF KANSAS, S.
Allen County
The State of Kansas to whom it NAV
concern:
Whereas, application has been made
by petition to the Board of County Com
missioners of said county, for locating a
county road, as follows to-wit:
Commencing ut the southeast corner
of the southwest quarter of q, town
"a, range Is, and run thence south on
the half section line one-four,h ola mile !;
thence east one-half of mile to the
town site of the city of lola.
And whereas, w. NJ. Hartman, G. W.
Apple and J. A. Hart viewers of said
county, have been ordered by said County
Commissioners to view, and locate said
road. Therefore, you are hereby mott
fled that said viewers and surveyor
will proceed on the Oath day
of May 1875 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
place of beginning of said road, to view,
and locate said road, and perform what
sOever other duties as are required of
them by law and unless you then file q
written application with said viewers,
giving description of the premises on
which you claim damages or compensa-
ton, your application for the same will
be barred
Witness my hand at my office in lola,
in said county, this 2lst dav Of April A.
d. 1875. H. A. NEEDHAM,
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24

The 10Th of April was the one hun
dredth anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington and it was celebrated with impos-
ing ceremonies in which thousands of
people participated. President Grant,
Vice-President Wilson, Secretary Fish,
Secretaries Belknap and Delano, togeth-
er with Senators. Congressman and Gov
errors from other States took part in this
celebration. An address was delivered
by Ralph Waldo Emerson. poem, by
James Russell Lowell and AN Grafton by
George William Curtis.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24
ROAD NOTICE.
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STATE OF KANSAS,
Allen County.


Allen County.
The State ofKsnsas to whom it may concern:
Whereas, application has been made by petition
county, for locating county road, Us follows,
to-wIt:
Commencing at the west line of Allen county,
at the southwest corner of sec. =, town -,
range IL and run thence east, along section lines,
to the west margin OF certain lake in the south
west Or. of sec. 1, town 30 range Is; thence in u
north-easterly direction along tine west margin of
said lake, TO the east line Of said southwest
Or. of sec. 4; thence north TO the northeast COR
ner OF SAID southw Or OF sec tece east three
southwest Or. of the northwest or. OF sec. 5,
town2j, Range Is, thence north one-fourth of u
mile TO the northeast corner OF said southwest
Or. OF nOrth-wes. Or thelce el>t one-f1urth OF a
mile to the east line Of said northwest Or of 3,
thence north one-fourth of mile to the north
line of said sec 3; thence east along section lines,
to the right bank of Elm creek; thence up along
said right bank of said creek, TO the east line OF
sec. 81 town -, range Is, there intersecting the
State Road from lola TO Humboldt.
And whereas, John NJ. Mcdonald, Ira B.
Lwayer and Eli Lornce viewers, and q. De-
Witt deputy county surveyor, of said county,
have been ordered by said County Commissioners
to view, survey and locate said road.
Therefore you are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed, on the 18th
day of May ISIS at 8 o clock m, at the place of
beginning of said road, to view, survey and locate
said road, and perform whatsoever other duties
as are required of them by law: and unless you
then file written application with said viewers,
giving description OF the premises on which you
claim damages OrcompensatiOn, your application
for the same will be barred.
Witness my hand at my Office in lola, in said
county, this .lst day of April, A. d. 1873.
II. A. NEEDHAM,
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24
HOAD NOTICE.
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tJoan Z. Mccoy ct al
STATE OF KANSAS, ;ss
The State of Kansas to whom it may concern:
Whereas, application has been made by lsti-
said county for locating county roads. rs follows,
to-wit:
Commencing 4: the south west corner of section
IL, toSh -, range Il, and run thence north on
section lines, miles to the north west corner
OF section 81, town "A, range Il;
Also beginning at the north west corner of Sec
ton "a, town s. range IL, and run thence east ON
section lines miles to the north east corner OF
section Is, town -, range Is;
Also beginning ut the north west corner of Sec
tion II, town -, range H. and run thence eist on
section lines miles to tine north east corner Of
section 4, town . range Is;
Also beginning at the soath east corner of the
north east quarter of section IL, town Is, range
IL and run thence north "a miles to the north
east corner OF section 81, town ~, range II.
And whereas, John NJ. Mcdonald, Ira B
Lawyer and Eli Torrance viewers, of said county,
have been ordered by said County Commissioners
to view and loc.s.e said roads.
Therefore you are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed, on the 18th
day of May, lo.5, ut O'Clock "a m, at the place
OF beginning of said roads, to view and locate
said roads and perform whatsoever other duties
Us are required Of them by law; and unless you
then lie written application with said viewers,
you claim damages or compensation, your appl-
cation for lie same will lie barrett.
Witness my hand at my office in lola, in said
County, TIL, 2lst day Of April, A. ID. ISIS.
IL. A. NEEDHAM,
IL 2w County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24

In Chicago the Adven:ists had fixed
upon the night of the 10Th of April as the
time when the affairs of this world would
be wound up. They made preparations
for leaving the world that night, but at
last accounts none of them had taken
their departure, and their ascension
robes are laid aside for every day apparel.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24

THE cold snap on the 10th and 18th
inst. extended through the States of Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee
and Mississippi, and the fruit was more
or less injured in all of them. In Kansas
the fruit has not yet been injured, and
the prospects, are that We will have an
of fruits of all kinds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24

EMIGRANTs by the hundred have been
water bound along the line of the Union
Pacific railroad during the past week.
There are some eighteen hundred at
Omaha and large number at Cheyenne,
Laramie and other places beyond. The
latest reports are to the effect that by
making transfers at few points these
passengers were again moving OH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-24

AND now the Ouchatta & Red River, and
the Pine Bluff & Chicago railroads have
been placed in the hands of a receiver by
Judge Dillon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26
lRcporied tor The Dispaiehl
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
FOURTH DAY.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, April 90. 1915.
lao Prcsbytefy met at 8 a. M.-Dr. S. j
bIId, moderator, 10 the chair.
Alter The openiog exercises Mr.. Charles D
!i"i ~as"anDounced as elder from Grace
>!trl church, Richmond. He gave an eX
:Ac for 'ardiness, and was enrolled.
d. Armstrong reported that he had com
i"'d "th the order of the Presbytery di
!'"'ns him TO visit Alakennie church. That
;;iwco, now vacant, will have the services oil
NJ. Bishop, Il student from the seminary un.
s'F he care Of This Presbytery, during bis
vacation.
he report OF the Committee of Domestic
Al>'ions, laid over at the adjournment yes
:Gay, Icing called up. the attention Of the
'">3y'cry vas occupied for some time in
t'.,>!deFing the best method TO make up the
'%lsencirs in the appropriations to the fec
,E CHURCHES from the su,tenlati0n fund.
nl'er a full discussion of The subject the fol-
'"A2 resolutions were ad0pted-the first
~? proposed by DIR. Armstrong, the third
y Nr. Smith:
:, ,Hra'tced, That the Committee of Domestic
''>sions be instructed TO correspond with the
"Unittee at Columbia and ascertain If addi-
,'hal appropriations cannot be made TO our
'FpIe CHURCHES ID view OF additional contri.
!, iI1l"ns sent forward since their decision in
March.
= That the resolution offered by DR.. Pres.
- yesterday on the subject OF susteutatlon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26

proved. Made the order Of the day for Il
o'clock to hesr report of the committee L
preplre memorial notice with reference K
the death of Rev. William S. White, D. D
Rev. William r. Richardson was excused fol
tardiDess. The chairman OF the Committee
on Sabbath Schools made areport, W hieh wa:
approved. ~ t>s1i <'t.i17; h.ElnAl 1
Rev. William T. Price was excused, by
letter, fOr absence from the present meeting
The reciprocll reports were read and re.
fcrred to the appropriate committees. Re.
ports on the state Of religion were also read
and appropriately referred. =. =. ...,
The ReV. Mr.. Welteg- Of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Chupets. was invited to
sit as q corresponding member. a. !s..s.
The committee on the .AssetnblY's plan OF
per capita assessment reported adversely to
said scneme which report WITS adopted.
1t was made the second order Of the day
for this afternoon to attend te' the examina-
ton of candidates. ~a
The committee to report a memorial tri.
butte in reference TO the death Of Rev. DR..
White discharged that duty. ~ ~
The Presbylery took recess till after
public worship.
After recess Presbytery resumed busi-
ness. Colonel Prestop, being entitled TO the
floor, continued the discussion in reference
to the case Of Lexington church and Rev.
Donald Ross. Professor CampbeA was
heard in reply to Colonel Preston. The or
der Of the day was suspended, and Mr. Mof-
fett was examined on theology. .sf :"
Mr.. Mottttt's examination was sustained,
and order taken for his licensure. Presbytery
then adjourned to meet tomorrow morning
at O'Clock. ".. -'#- E.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26

HESRICo COUNTY TEACHERS lNsE:EGTR.-
At a meeting OF the teachers of Eenrico
county held II Bethel school-houSe, ia Rich
mond, on Saturday, to organize Teachers
Institute. Superintendent d. b. GardDer was
called to the chair.
A constitution aud bylaws for the gov
ernment OF the Institute was submitted by
Mr.. John !. Morris, and unanimously adop.-
ed by the meeting.
on motion of AR. Morris, Mr.. Thomas A.
Pollard, Miss Ella T. Ballard, Mr. 3. 2. Sale,
and Miss n. L. Woodward were unanimously
elected vice president, secretary, treasurer,
and librarian, respectively.
The constitution provides that the super
intendent of schools shall be er-Cficao pres-
dent, and Superintendent Gardner was re-
cognzcd as the permanent presiding officer
of the Institute.
The President appointed MesSrs. Morris
| and Pollard and Mrs. Page committee on
programme for the next regular meeting.
The Institute being nov regularly orgaE-
| lied, the President called upon Professor
| Morris, who made some interesting remarks
on English grammars. " .
Mr. Pollard followed in happy address,
| endorsing the views Of Mr.. Morris; after
| which the Institute adjourned to meet again
on the first Saturday in May at Il O'Clock
| NJ, ut the same place. q ..."
The following is the programme Of eXer-
cises for the next meeting: Dictation EXer-
cises, John j. Morris; Reading, MIR. B. 2.
Sale; Geography, Mr.. b. E. Anderson
School Government, MIR. Thomas A. POL
lard; Essays, Misses Christian, Woodward,
and Ballard, and Mrs. Page. Voluntary
| Exercises. Discussion" Should School
Attendance be Compulsory !"--affirmative
Thomas A Pollard and B. z. Sae; mega
tive, y. Z. Gardner and John j. Morris.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26
YarjAaIS Itens.

st. Jhseph's Roman Catholic church, in :
San Jose. California;. was burned k'ridaya:
Loss, S3D,053a .a-. t5b9
Arthur K Barrett, mayor of St. Louis, is
dead. 49,.
The strife Of the cotton operatives at;
Blackburn, England, is ended. ~
The approach Of wasn weather does not;
encourage the friends or Hon. John G.
Brcckinridse.. - serio4ss result Is not pre-
sently app:chendsd:
First LililseBaat e.. r. Atwood, Of the
Sixth infaDtry;: E4rst Lieutenant JS FL.
Lord, Second artillery First Lieutenant j.
NJ. Mar5hal!y Roarth' 'atillery, have been ap-
pointed caJtains and ssy lstaDt quArtermas.
tiers. The qMartsrmasSe, staff Is now full.
A dispatch to the.lNni ION (Eng. } Standard
from St. Retersoarg{r reports that the Mar
quis De Cau&s the busb and Of IAdelina Patti,
has been killed 10 a,dzs i. ,.ttrs, ,,Arl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26

Police COURT, SATURDAH-Acting Po.
lice JusiSee W. Hall Cre,r msSiding. Will
liam Madison, guilty Of having in his pos
session one lot of iron and brass supposed to
have been stolen, was sent toj all for thirty
days.
William C. Clark, guilty of being drunk,
was fined 81.
William Philips (coored), q cripple, was
sent TO Jail for three months OH the charge of
assauting and beating Mat. Taylor with u
stick.
George Snyder, guilty of being drunk,
was fined 81.
The following parties were fined for ord:-
nance yiola'ions
Jarvis, GliDn & Co., SO for obstructing
the Sidewalk on Twelfth stree. below Canal
with lumber; John Hart, $40 for running q
cart on the street without proper number !;
Z. L. Hobson & Co. were required to pay SO
on account Of one of their drivers driving q
wagon over and Djuring the work of james
II. West, contractor for the city paving !;
| George Gwathmey, s. for placing a dead
dog in the public streets; Benjamin Brown,
| y Tor riding u horse across tie sidewalk; +.
i. Brannon, 81 for allowing hog to run at
large in the streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow.
ing is a list Of cOnveyances OF real estate fol
the week ending April "a, 1875 Lots front.
ing So feet on Fourteenth street, corner oil
franklin, for 81; &c feet on Grove street,
corner of Clarke, for 1910; 25 feet on Laurel
street betW cen Dover and Cumberland fol-
1915; 81 feet on F street between Twenty.
second and Twenty.tbird for $l,100; III i
feet on Fourth street between Clay and Leigh
for =; 25 feet on Allen street between St
Peter and Webster for $50; % feet on Pine
street between Beverley and Albemarle for
81, ,I87; Is feet on High street for 81, 400
% feet on Marshall street near Madison for
So, $50; ia feeLon Cary street between Madi.
son and Belyidere for S2750; 80 feet on
Thirtieth street near tor SiG5; 80 feet on
Ross street between Fourteenth and Gov
erpor for $500; - feet on Seventeenth
street for S75; 80 6 feet on I street between
Second and Third for $I,l00; SO feet on
Buchanan street near Washington for $500 ;
37S feet on Il street, corner OF Fifteenth, for
SEQ. 100 feet on l street near Hancock for
81. 400: 81 1-6 feet on E street between
Twenty.tirst and Twenty.second for sl2,5OO
20 feet on Third street between Main ano
Cary for s., $50; 81 feet on ] street between
Seventh and Eighth for &, 100: ~ 5'5 feet
or | street bet Seventh and Eighth iol
-: 80 feet on + street near Eighth for l, SUI
a feet on Wharf street for $500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26

CHANcERE Court. SArURpAE-Judge
Ed1rdrdH. Fitcfugh presiding.- follow
ing cases were disposed of: -.. "'
ironing Us. Froming, &c. Decree refer
ring cause TO commissioner for inquiry and
report.
Gray's executors Us. Gray, &c. Decree on
petition Of infant children OF Ann NJ. Val
eniue, deceased, referring cause to com.
missioner Tor inquiry and report.
Wbitock, &c, rs. CoIgiu, &r.. Decree
making distribution Of the fund on hand.
Fisher, trustee. u.s. Norton, &C.. Decree
making distribution of the fund on hand.
Chambers, administrator, rs. TcrrilPs
heirs, &:. Decree ratifying and approving
sale made by the commissioners. and direct
ing them to close the same OH the terms there
in specified. ......
S'ringrellow Us. CowleS. administrator,
tSr. Decree authorizing purchaser to an
ticipate the payment of purchase-money, and
directing deed 10 be made TO him when
payment is made in full. .... -.
Patton Us. Fry, &c. Decree. confirming
report Of sale and referring ca1se to com.
missioner to inquire and report in relation
to Mrs. Fry>s dover. t''.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26
SECOND DAY.

s.- . a.. .sZs y ~ SECOND DA1. ta"#.S t7-.a'
Presbytery met at 8 O'Clock. The folsoW
ing members are present: Ministers-S. D
Stuart,J. d. Thomas, H. NJ. White, E. Fl
Barnett, J. G.. Smith, w. V. Wilson, j. NJ
fitzpatrick. I. n. Natr, g. H. Gilman, j
Lyons, and Z. McCIuer; and a large number
Of ruling elders, fourteen being present TO-
day.
Rev. s. D. Stuart was chosen moderator
Rev. T. n. Naf and Mr.. j. 4. Dunlap tenn
pOrary clerks.
A church was reported organized in Rant
county. and enrolled "a Bland church. /.
Rev. DR.. Gildersecve sent in letter hi;
Christian salutation and benediction to the
Presbytery. A committee Was appointed tC
make suitable reply to this father in the
Church. Aged and enfecbled as he Is, be
sill takes great interest in sll that concerns
the Church, to which be has given his many
years. 20 ....
Rev. DR.. Bowmin. another aged servant
Of God, also sent letter accompanying hi:
dismissal from Memphis Presoytery, and
| asking that his name he enrolled as a mem.
ber of Pre>bytery. a committee was ap
! pointed to bring in minute in regard to thi;
request. --.-.-
Rev. II. r. Smith presented certificate
| from the PreSbytery of North Alabama, and
after the usual examination he was received
as member of this Presbytery.
Mr.. w. Il. Graves, a liceutiate Of Will
mington Presbytery, presented letter OF
dismissal, and was taken under care Of thi:
body.
Two commissoners-Dr. Boyd and Mr..
heppard-appeared on the floor of Pfesby
terry with IN urgent call for the pastoral ser
vices Of Rev. ii. NJ. White for the Loudoun
Street church in Winchester, Va. Thi:
minister has for nine years been the pastor
of a church ut Glade Spring, Washington
county, and having endeared himself greatly
to that people they resist bis removal from
them. Both sides were earnest in theil
efforts to secure his services. After muct
discussion, which showed how this brothe
has endeared himself to all, the whole mitte
was postponed until to morrow morning.
Liberty Hill, Tazewel county, was cbosel
as the place and August 25th, 1878, as th
time, for the next meeting of Prcsbytery.
Rev. w. V. Wil>on and Elder j. K. Dun
lap were chosen principals, and Rev. 5. ID
Stuart and DR.. j. D. Stuart alternate dele
gates to the General Assembly to meet in st
Louis in May next.
| Presbytery took recess until after woE
ship tonight. B.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
HoNoss TO a NEwLY-MARRrEp COUPLE

HoNoss TO A NEwLY-MARRrEp COUPLE
ONE OF THE CUSTOMS OF OREGON Hill
George Miller, John Miller, William Blank.
enship, Marion Barefoot, Henry Going. Zeb
McGruder. Stonewafl Wright, Hubbard
Sch'cky Willlsm Robertson, John Pettns, G..
p. Browning,o George Browning, George
Swift, John Windsor, Michael Browning,
Thomas Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Denis
DelSney, Tody Sullivan, Lawrence Brown,
Robert Brown, Patrick Sullivan, William
FttDonse, and Richard Garity, Oregon Hill
boys, Of ages rangisg between ten and six.
teen years, were before the Police Court
Saturday morning charged with assaulting
Mrs. ASgeline Pritehard and throwing
stones at Der house. IT appeared from the
testimony that it is one of the customs Of
oregon B!H, which has existed from time
lmanemorias, for the boysto give To- all newly.
married couples calathunpian serenade.
on tnis occasion the youngsters saarshalled
the1s host to- do honor tn Mr.. j. ID. HoIIo.
way and his bride. They went forth in the
evening, armed with horns, ssedunks.
tin pans, ausi various other dihbo4jcal
instruments. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollowav ap
pear not to hasTe been disturbed;~by the do
iDgs or the youthful revelJers, but Rfrs. An
geliue Ptilohafay who lived nsar by. believ-
ing tbat the boys had been sent to that picin-
ity by some enemy of hers, aagrily remon-
strated with them. In return the boys gave
her hideous- serenade, and ended. by some
disorderiy copdnet- Mrs. Pritchard said to
the Justice; " Pm poor, lone widow Ronap,
who don't want neahipg but protection ="
and ii appearing that no great harm had been
done, the accused we're all discharged. Hls-
tice Crew. however, admonished the boys
that their custom hereafter could be better
honored. in the breach than in the. obsery-
ance, and that if the offence Was repeated
and the Offenders brought before him he
should feel ithia duty to give them the beae-
fit of the full penalty of the law. ri ...-.~ 81.
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AUCTION SALES. THIS DAY.

EDWARD &. GOUDtN. Az p. M,two stores on
MaiH between Twenty. first and Tsent ty-s econd
streets.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS. 4 P. NJ. The Valen sne
House. ut the corueaof ~ inth and Broad ST rests.
and other Valentine property adjoining
BPONAUGfi& & TAYLOR, IL. 81. commissioner y
sale o. tract OF lanf!n Chesterfield county, In
front Of the court house of the county. 'f;ml
". GODDlS:. Az L. M., brick tenement on the EAST
line OF College street near Marshall. fa. |
.GRUBbS i WILLIAMS. "A. ~, horses, ,nsliteS
cows. farming implements, &c., at" Magnolia, =
the late residence OF N. +. Bowe; deceased.
lrg lots In Duvas addition, fronting on Baker
aud Charity streets. g.. sl" - --- .--a-
W. Is. RATCL1FFE, GJs y. NJ, groet ries, &c.