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National Republican., 1875-07-28
A Child's First Impression of Church.

A bright boy, three and q half years old, was
taken to church recently by his sisters 1t was
the first time he had ever attended such place.
and consequently the proceedings made q strong
impression upon his mind. Returning hone, his
mother said: "Ferd, what did yoa see and hear
at church?" During the service he had not ut
tered q word, except to ask the names of the min
lister, the precentor and organist whose names he
was familiar with. and in reply to the question
asked him, said: "Why, mamma, MI Smith tthe
pastor) got up and talked q few words and men
ar. krOeIl made the music on the organ. Men
Mr.. Young (precentor) got up on the other side
and men Mr.. Smith talked q few words about the
words in the book, and men sisters went to Sleep
(bowng their heads during prayer.) Men in q
ing again. Mr.. Smith talked some more and
men Mr.. Young beat some more music " and SO on
fast as the little fellow could make his tongue
National Republican., 1875-07-28
AMERICAN LAUREATE,
(Confins<d from Ftrst Pace. \

new energy. II Is fitting that our poets and
thinkers should have Q closer look st this strange
new comrade, who threatens TO overturu our en-
tire Art Poetics and al our theories and csuons
on the subject Of estheties Indeed, when We
have listened to all that is within these earnest
pages, when we have grown familiar with the
deep, resoundtng roar Of those, it were, sufges
Of the sea In their unbroken sequence OF rhspso-
dical verses breaking upon Us, then will our ordi-
nary verse making, our system OF forcing thought
into all sorts Of received forms. playing with
ring snd sound, our syllabie-counting and meas
ure OF quantity, our sonnet writing and coustruc-
tion Of sropnes and stanIas, seem to rs almost
childish Are we really come to the point when
LIE, even In poetry, calls imperatively for new
forms OF expressionf Has the age so much and
such serious matter to say that the old yesselsno
longer suf1ce for the new contentsf Are we
standing before poetry Of the ages to come lust
IS some years ago music OF the ages to come
was announced to usf And Is Walt Whitman a
greater than Richard WagnerHn
NOT PROPHET IN HIS own COUNTRY.
The candid truth needs to 20 on record that the
subject Of these fine foreign praises and prophe-
cies-stin surrounded in his own Country Eith
coldness, neglect and frequent moekery-is ekin0
out his last years in inoigence and illness here IN
Camden, and has not, even to this day. found a
publisher for his works. which (though the de-
msnd is steady and not ineonsiderable) cannot be
procured st all at the stores, and the small edit
self. u, III. a
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At Less Than Half Price,
White Dress Goats.
A. SAKs & Co., sls Seventh street.
THE COURTS.
EQUITY Court-JudRe WYlie.


This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
!. Potomac Steamboat Company vs.. Upper
Potomac Steamboat Company Order for Epre-
nmiDary Injunction, returna bic August I.
Sturgis vs. Holiday. Order Of reference as TO
Tanning vs. FannIng. Decree appointing r,
II. Marsh trustee, TO sell real estate.
keough Va Gilbert. Order for -inal ratifca-
Burr VA Roberts. Decree for substitution of
trustee.
Deppesd ys. Denmead. Decree Of sale, with
W. p. Larselle. trustee, 90 - III
WelchyG Burr ct al. Decree for Q specific
: Lucas vsseross. Decree confirming judicial
sale. ,-.-..51f - = =
Dodge vs. Fresdman,s Bank. Decree for con.
veyance. An appeal was entered.
Simms vs. Ellis. Decree substituting VIM. B.
Webb as trustee.
Stephens va Beall. DssrsAof sale.
IN re. estate OF Jacobs. Decree dsmissing bill.
strong vs. Dodge Darnefile. This case was
stance. - ---------~
!. Andrews VI. Ashby. Decree OF sale, with John
x. Hanna as trustee.
A number Of interlocutory orders were made.
The court then adjourned until Tomorrow.
Criminal oourt-Judgs MscArrhur.'
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Langdonf vs.. Evans. : Action Of rsplsvih for
prving tr,ateriai, &e The case occupied@ the
eopyt all day, and was not concluded.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
UNbTKRMAN ON THE HALF-SHR
The Apnrentics,bin or.,.;,,
- = UUoStIUHs
To the Edffor Of Ek1 NntfonnI R..,..hI1.o.,.

TO the kduoT OF tke National ReDubItcdn:
SIR: While the controversy among the printers
and their workmen is going on might 1t not be
we'll to put in word about the right of every
man to do his best to have his sons taught
trade. i, and many hundreds of others, have
tried to get my son into Q printing otice-among
others have seen the much-abused Mr. Judd ana
his constant and only reply has been "We have
all the Society allows and the others have an
sEered to the same effect. 1t appears that all
the trades unions are determined that the bows In
this city shall go TO ruin. They will not let them
work. although many parents are willing to keen
and olothe them, so that they may learn q trade
and eventually become useful men. / hope that
the present trouble may open the door not only TO
learn the printers ar, but the more homely out
still useful trades. A PARENr
National Republican., 1875-07-28
The Temple of Honor.

TIE following series Of Grand visitstious has
been announced by Grand Worthy Templar Theo.
p. Reid: July 30, America Temple, No. s, Balti-
more; August 2 Washingtou Temple, No. O.
Warrington; Augusts, Colnmbis Temple, No. ],
Washington. At the grand visitation in Balt-
more on Friday evening q. W. 7. Reid, q. W. ".
7. Van Week, G.. W. r. Easton and q. W. u.
HsRsdorn are 10 be present, and they are to be
aeeompanied by . good Representation Of the
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He Still Lizes.

1thappened in this way: Jaksy was taking
stroll in the Centre market yesterday, and
chanced TO espya q fair damsel purchasing some
vegetables from Q huckster. After purchasing
corn, tomatoes, &C, she told him to put her in .
quarter Of peck Of turnips, pointing at the same
time to pile Of cymlings. The huckster was about
. comply, when Jaksy. stepping forward, mildly
lnumsteo that they were eymlings. She gently
and froEning Ike an imPendinR precfpice, said:
81 have had the b-xtche too Often not 70
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OYSTER Planting,

To the Editor orth National Republican:
SIR: Permit me to say q word In reference to n
little trip made down the beautiful Potomac.
landed at Blackstone Island, where sojourned
9 few days, and one Of the many interesting
sights that attracted my attention was to witness
the process Of planting oysters, something novel
and new to me. gave # my particular atten-
tion, and the first object that came to my notice
was our old fellow citizen Edward Weser There
the old veteran was Ibis natural element with
his crew In boat busy planting his oysters in
his extensive oyster bed. Until now did not
know where those delicious bivalves come from
nor did know that we had such an enterprIsing
citizen as our old friend Weser: Such a man
should be encouraged by all well-thinking citi-
zens, and when you ind the fine selection T
oysters the coming season, you can judge where
they come from.
OYsTKRMAN ON THE II Ale aurrr
National Republican., 1875-07-28
Brooks on HIS Muscle

Harry Brooks, the pedestrian, last evening met
John Clancy, on the Avenue, in front of HenZe's
res aursnt, and evidently thinking that John
was toe familiar with him, dealt him q severe
blow on the tsmpIe, cutting bad cash back Of
ms eye. ''snks was shortly sfterWsrd arrested
by Officer Po veil and locked up in tbs Central
Ere-H r. use TO appear at tie Police Court this
morning,
National Republican., 1875-07-28
THEY COME AND GO.
Marriage Licenses.

The following were issued yesterday: Samuel
Smith and Maria Bobbs; Mary Benton and LJuis
s. Beverly.
DIVORCES.
Two divorces were applied for yesterday: Mary
Cherry sought divorce from John Cherry, on the
ground of cruelty. Margaret Hawes asked d.
Torce from G. W. Halves, on the ground Of deser-
tiOn. The cases will be heard in October.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
Accfdsnt cau,sa br -. sto-., z

During the violent storm yesterday anzsn15a
four men engaged in laying pavement on Seven.
teenth street northwest, near Z, went into a va.
cant house near BY for shelter, and during their
stay the ceiling fell in, seriously njuring one Of
the party, r. q. Jones, about the head. He was
conveyed, % the drug store corner Seventeenth
street and Pennsylyania avenue by oficer Bailey
and after his wounds were dressed he was taken To
his shome on R, between Eighteenth and Ninteenth
streets. N -
National Republican., 1875-07-28
SECOND ALARM.

At 11:45 second alarm was turned in from boz
26, corner of Seventh and Boundary streets oc.
casioned by the discovery of fire in q tUostory
frame house on T, between Seventh and Eighth
streets northwest owned by cOlored man named
William Robinson. The fire, which is supposed
to have originated in the chimney of an adjoining
house, was soon extinguished, and caused but
slight damage.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
FIXES.
Ealss Alarm

YESTERDAY afternoon, about six o'clock an alarm
Of fire was turned in from box 49, State Depart.
ment. The engines were promptly on the spot,
when il was sscertained that the alarm had been
turned in by q colored messenger who was pIay-
National Republican., 1875-07-28
LOTTERIES.
NNN~%%ONOOONONNN-N NN-NNN0o-NOO-NN.N.N-O-O-
DRAWING ABSOLUTE,
MONEY REFUNDED!

The Trustees make the positive and unqualified
statement that there viii be No FURTHER Posi-
PoSENENT, and that all purchasers OF tickets,
upon presentation OF them after that day will be
entitled to the return of all money invested, unless
this announcement be strictly complied with.
National Republican., 1875-07-28

SQUIRE PLAYf In fHB POLICE COURT.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
IRICT S3gRT OF TBE UNITED STATES

~ AND FOh SAID DISTRICT. -E'
In the matter Of the real and personally --,a
PsI5ya RTSPssIt5y 81 me Frst National Bank of No. 2s
Upon the filing the petition OF Edwin L. stsn-
ton, rSceive<, asking that order be passed au-
tno.lEnK MN 10 compound certain claim, in
SAD petition mentioned, against +. W. Brooks,
oy cancellation OF certain claim asserted against
Id bank by Charles A. Eldridge, It Is shererpon.
Inls zst DAY OF July 1s7s ordered that the prayer
OF said petition be- and the same Is hereby granted
provided cause TO the contrary be not shown the
Court on or before July 27 ls5, AFTER one publica
jY22 ID. G. HUMPHREYS, Justice.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
Suit Agaiust an Exurcss comnsnv

The vell-known avenue firm, NJ. W. Gait &
Bro, yesterday entered suit against the Adams
Express Company claiming 1900 damages for
the loss Of sundry packages Of silverware, which
were expressed to New York by the plaintI 4 last
January. Mr.. r. FendsIl brings the suit, which
will not ceme to trial until next year.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THElRP0WER 10 fRECT BUILDINGS

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Auction Sale To-Day.

By B. H. Warner:
At o'clock q desirable three-story brick
dwelling On the east side Of Third street. between
i and T northwest.
National Republican., 1875-07-28

Thermometric readings taken J1ly q, 1878. at
the Signal Once: At g. m, I5'; 7:S5 a. m, 75o;
feo: II p. m, 75o. Maximum, $40; minimum, 7Oo,'
Two important errors occurred in the advertise
ment Of the excursion Of the Lady of the L ke to
the Oapes next Saturday evening; The price Of
she will return TO the city at a. N instead OF Q
p. m, Monday, as enormously announced.
Try the B. U. cigars. They are the best Of all.
Sherman s. Grant, banksrs-Highest price paid
for S-65 bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent psid on deposits, payable on de-
mand. Special rates on time deposits. J, H.
Squire Co., bankers.
b. ID. Cooke, jr., & o., F street, near the
Treasury, do 9 general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities. etc.
Mr.. Watson Wheeler will be congratulated by
his many friends on his appointment as assistant
superintendent Of the Norfolk line of steamers.
Why Is it wrong to punish Q hunting dog for
losing track Of his gamer Because he is inno-
cent, Tin no scent) and therefore, free Of censure
Yesterday morning about o'clock an old man,
named Martin ArdeiZer, an employe of the balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, dropped dead
White at work cleaning one Of the engines at the
depot. Death was caused by apoplexy.
Weather probabilities estimated at i a. m--For
the Middle States and lower lake region, station
ary followed by falling barometer, winds Shifting
to easterly and southerly, slightly warmer, with
cloudy or partly cloudy weather, and rain areas
from former to Virginia
Messrs. Young & Middleton, auctioneers, real
Is ate and insurance agents, sold on yesterday
afternoon, for Messrs. B. H. Warner and Charles
A James, trustees, a two-story brick honse on
Tenth. between and o streets northHeIt, to
Mr.. John NJ. Sims, for a, 400.
On returning to his home last Monday night,
N. Elias SOlomons, a butcher, was assaulted
near the corner of Ninth and ID streets by three
men, who knocked him down. The police, hear
ing the sray, FASTENED to the spot but the sssaiI
ants made their escape before succeeding In their
Purpose-rebbery.
At the excursion Of the Peabody Literary As
socfation, Sunday, July Is, 1873, Mr.. lssdOre
Gotthelf, vice president, carried of the gold
mccall, having sold seventy. i've tickets. Mr.. Al
bert Behrend came next in order, selling fifty
nine II was the unanimous wish Of all present
that the excursion would be repeated at no dis
tRnt day. Resolutions have been passed tn lnking
all for the valuable service rendered to them.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
LEGAL,

HSHIS IS RI SITE N61SII;I 1TSII%;Is"GTTIScHSs ~
Il subscriber has obtained from the sunrema
Court Of the District OF Columbia holding Special
term, letters of administration on the nersona1
estate rof MARY A. SwErLAND, late of fDfstriet
OF Columbia deceased. All persons having claIms
aganst the SAID deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hioit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the 9TH day of JQly
next; they may otherwise By law be excluded fron1
all benefit OF the said estate. >-->
Given under my hand, this 9Th day OF July, 1875.
jy2s-wsts AdminIstrsfssr. :
National Republican., 1875-07-28
Body Enund.

The body Of Joseph Bennett, the colored boy
who was drowned near the Chain bridge last
Sunday, was recovered yesterday, and the cor
oner was summoned, but he decided that 1t was q
case Of accidental drowning.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

CAUTION TO PURCHASERS OF THE PERUVIAN
SYRUP,
"a protected solution of the protoxide of iron \
Beware Of being deceived by any of the prepare.
tions Of Peruvian bark, or bark and iron which
may be offered to you Every bottle Of the gen.
utne has the name Peruvian Syrup" (not Peru
Wan bark) upon It. Examine carefully before
purchasing.
BUTTER DEMoRALIzEDI
Best Virginia roll only 30 cents per pound:
choicest Frederick County Creamery roll only IS
cents per pound, at
BRAY Co.'s,
ia Center Market and l09 N. L. Market.
go TO el,Ooo
invested In Stocks and Gold pays 200 per cant s
month. Send fer particulars. Tumbridge o.,
Bankers, Wall street, New York
THuRsror's IvoRT PEARL TOOTH Povpns
used daily viii keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty five and nfty cents per bottle.
yoUvES's INoDoRoUs KID-GLovR OLRANm
VIII renoyate soiled gloves thoroughly end
quickly. Twenty i've cents per bottle.
THONPsoE's PoMADK OPTIMB fs equal 70 the
best French, and but half the price. Twenty-Five
and dfty cents per bottle. = -
very best All sold By druggists.
National Republican., 1875-07-28

Two Alarms OF Ffre-Permits to Build
Marriage and DivOFces-Proceed.
iRgs I'm the COurts-Knights OF
Pythias-PoIiee Items-Mts-
eeIIaneOus Paragraphs
OF Local Interest
National Republican., 1875-07-28

Some scholars. in the normal school at West.
field, Mass, turned violets green by dipping them
in ammonia, and tricked the botanical teacher
into lecture about the apparent discovery Of .
new flower.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
National Republican., 1875-07-28

THE MARY WASHINGTON ,
mas larger loom for pleasure parties than any other
boat. EOR CHARTER EVERY DAY AND
EHEEZgG. Regular trips to Glymont and return
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving Eighth
GlEptNSEY, Ferry wharf. P. H. TRoTH,
National Republican., 1875-07-28

MOUNT VERNoM,
The Steamer ARROW,
Capt. FRANK HOELINGsHEAD
Leaves seyenth-street wharf DAILY, (Sunday an
cepted,( at 10 .. M, returning about D. m,
Round trip o., intending admission 70 Mansioz
and Grounds, ocl9
National Republican., 1875-07-28

The MONTPELIER HUMANE ASSOCIATION
chartered by the Legislature OF Virginia and the
Circuit Court o. Orange county, proposes, BY .
series Of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish and en-
dow Home for the Old, fnhrm and Destituts
Ladies Of Virginia. At Mentpelier, the former res
idence of President James Madison.
The Association is under the control OF eight
trustees, six of whom are elected bennlally by The
stockholders and two appointed BY the Governor OF
Rsmittances for tickets may be made py exures,
prepaid, post ONCE money order on Washin Ton.
d. O., or by registered letter, addressed to -
HON. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres't II. =. b. A, Alexandra, Va.
For full particulars, &C., send for Circulars.
Reliable Agents Wanted Everywhere.
National Republican., 1875-07-28
Story Of Her Troubles with Judge Nelson.

TRIAL OF MRS, MARY ]. PATTERSON
National Republican., 1875-07-28

for schools for coIored children in the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, and the attention
Of the board Is respectfully called to the prosi-
SONS Of the act Congress Of July q, 1906, which
was passed at the solicitation Of the Board OF
Trustees, the two cities having 80 construed the
act Of July Is, 1884, as to deny them proportion
Of the amounts expended for the purchase Of sites
and the erection OF buildings, Section So6 OF the
which Is the codcation Of the 18th section OF the
act OF Jaly 3, lsaS fndy act Of July q 1855, ssst
4 shali be the duty OF the proper Authorities oi
the District 70 set apart each year from the whole
fund received from al sources By such authorized
applicahle 70 purposes u public education In III
cities Of Washington and Georgetown, such pro
ed for seh0pl or purposes said cities
National Republican., 1875-07-28
PRIMARY PHysICa

was not taught in our public schools, and was
shocked when l tnnocently asked him If he re-
terred to Seidlitz powders. Somehow IL stopped
their tongues and amused the audience
The sail through the Detroit river Is delight
inl one. Inc air is fresh, cool, and invigorating
We leave here tonight for Port h uron and Saulte
Ste Marie. More, anon. A, ID. RIFT.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-22
GENERAL NEWS.

: Il. {. Stevens, IA travelling salesman Of
Boston, 80 years OF age, committed sui
eide at New Haven on Saturday by taking
laudanum.
The creditors Of George B. James & Co.
lumber dealers, Of Boston, met GU Sat-
urday and appointed an assignee. The
liabilities OF the frm are stated at 81
300, 900.
1t is reported in Washington that Geo.
H. Boxer has declined the Russian
mission, aud that it has been offered to
ex-senator Chandler, of Michigan, "who
would probably accept.
Carruth, who was shot by Lands, at
Vineland, was still alive yesterday, and
there was some hope Of his recovery.
He had not been removed from the Of
flee Of the Independent.
A fearful tornado passed over several
counties of Georgia and South Carolina
on Saturday afternoon. Augusta was
protected from its full fury by her sur
rounding hills but In other places there
was great destruction of life and propelt .
The daily gazette., 1875-03-22
The Now York Canal Rine,

Tie Svindiing Contracts and tte Coz
srnor's Aessage-Aillions Stolen from
Tie State.
The New York Tribune says
We present q full'explanation of the
system of Canal Ring frauds by means
of unbalanced bids. The message of
Governor Tilden refers to the same sub
jeet. The Governor states that during
the past five years the amountiof tolls
collected on the canals Of ordinary and
extraordinary repairs and expenses has
been SO great that during the same
period nearly SIS, 5,0OO, 600 additional
has been raised for canal purposes by
taxation. What has become of this
enormous sum. The researches upon
which our correspondents have been
for some timo engaged in Albany tell
the whole story. The money has been
male wny with by the instrumentaiity
OF system OF contracts the RESPONSE
bility. for which Is shared by the con-
tractofs, engineers, and commission ers.
In some cases the matter Is brought
straight home to members OF the Leg
islaturc. j. j. BeIden, who Is the as
signec In bankruptcy Of A. y. Page,
chairman Of the Assembly Canal Com
mittoe, is one Of the most Important OF
the contractors. We give ono OF his
contracts In which he agreed 10 do GER
tam work for ESQ, 584, aud by means
of unbalanced bills Obtained $222 $40,
and another In which no bid St0,617
and has received $40 ,936, the work-still
going on. His partner. Henry ID.
Denisos. put Ia q bid of s74, ,I83 ON
certain contract, and had received, on
the lst OF last month 40 less than $45S,-
ia, and the work is still going on. AS
semblyman willard johnson Is the real
owner OF u contract nominally award
ed 10 J. V. Boomer. 1t calls for $37,-
SII, and lac had got, up to January,
1878. SllO,320. Willard johnson owns
another contact made in the name of
q. j. De Graw; amount bid, S20, ,531
amount paid, $50, ,S45. A son of Jarvis
Lord got $l91,0l5 for work on which
he bid s46, 300. NJ l. Osborn has taken
two contracts at absurd rates, and as
yet there have been no returns from
them, 81 that it is impossible to say
how much the State will lose
The daily gazette., 1875-03-22
"WEDNESDAY,
TEE 3lst DAY OF MARCH. l8IS.
The following described Real Estate. viz :

The following described Real Estate. viz:
All that lot or piece Of land with dwell
ing house nnJ stable and her buildings
thereon erected. situate in the town OF Della
ware CT y. Rod Lion Hundred, New Castle
county. and State OF Delaware. on the south
westerly side Of Fourth street. north wester y
side Of Adams street and south easterly side
Of Jefferson street. in Delaware lily. afote-
said containing in front or breadth 90 the
said Fourth street two hundred and eight
t20s) feet and extending in Length or depih
Of that width along the said Adams and JEFF
ferson streets respectively one hundred feet.
bounded northeaster!y by said Fourth street.
outheasterly by said Adams street northwest
erly by Jefferson street and southwesterly by
other land of John Ashurs', who convey ed
these promises to George Clark by deed bear
ing date August 10th, 1869. and recorded at
New Castle. in Deed Record ID. vol. y. page
ga. &C., be the ssme what it may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty Of George Clark. and to he sold by
WIN. H. LAMBS0N, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, New Castle. /
March Il. A. D. 1876. J marl2-2tavts
The daily gazette., 1875-03-22
The U, q. Senate.

The Senate held two lengthy seG-
sions on Saturday, at which was con-
sidered the propriety OF thanking the
President by approval of his forcible
support Of the Kellogg government in
Louisiana, caucus Of republican Sen
ators having agreed upon a resolution
to that effect. Speeches dcnuneiatory
of this unprecedented measure were
made by Messrs. Bayard. Maxey, Ker.
nan, and Eaton. Senator johnson, of
Tennessee, has the floor to-day.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-22
NHERIFEoa SALE.

DY virtue of an Order OF the spoertor
- Court OF the State OF Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, to me direc ted viii he
exposed to public Sale, at the
DELAWARE HOUSE. No 5ls MARKET ST..
kept by Geo. W. Ortlip. in the City of VIII
mingtoD. New Castle County. Delaware, on :
TUESDAY,
THE 3oth DAY OF MARCH, 1875,
at II o'clock. A. M,
One pair of Mules
Selzed and taken IN execution on For. Att
to May Term, 1873, as the property OF Geo
W. Eliason, and to bo sold by wv
WIN. H. LAMBSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff ONCE. New Castle,
March 10, A. d., 1875. marls- 2trUts