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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
ADVENTURES OF DOG.
A Setter Goes Fishing, Loses His Was
ter, and Takes the Train for Home

- SCNACA 0OGS AOHcA MS as
ter, and Takes the Train for Home.
Mr.. John D. johnson, the lawyer, went
down to Murdock Lake week ago for the
purpose of enjoying a few days in angling
for black bass. He took with him favor
ite setter, which he had raised from pup.
The lake is in Illinois, thirty miles south Of
the city, and the usual route to it is over
the Iron Mountain Railroad to Illinois sta
ton; thence by row boat across the river,
and thence by wagon to the clubhouse, a
distance of three miles. Arriving at the
lake, Mr.. johnson went out in boat to
fish, at o'clock in the morning, taking
his setter along for company. The dog
proved troublesome in the boat, and was
put ashore, and nothing more thought
about him. When Mr.. johnson returned
to the clubhouse, late in the afternoon, he
could not find his dog, although he search
ed for him along the lake Shore and made
dlllgent inquiry of everybody he met. On
his way home, two days afterward, Mr.
johnson learned at Illinois Station that his
dog was at Pevely, five miles below, and
sent man after him, who brought him
back. 1t seems that the dog, after being
put ashore on the west side of the lake,
had Joined party of fishermen, and re-
manned with them for a short time, and then
returned to the place where he had left his
master. Not finding him there, nor at the
house, he concluded that the boss had gone
home. He made bee line for the river,
and, swimming across, took his position at
the railroad station to wait for a train.
Several trains passed, but he did not like
their looks, and made no attempt to board
either of them. At length the train that
had brought him came along, going south
west, and the dog joyfully jumped aboard.
He was recognized by the conductor, who
put him off at Pevely with directions to the
agent to ship him to st. Louis.
These facts are given as a remarkable in
stance of canine sagacity. The only mis-
take the dog made was in starting in the
wrong direction, but he probably reasoned
that the train would eventually take him
to the city, although in a roundabout way.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17

THE TRUE NOBLEMAN.

No airs, no rudeness, no pretense,
No lack OF plain good common sense;
No bOorish manners to annoy,
No vicious morals that destroy
True manliness and grace;
He wears upon his face
A gentle, honest air,
And no deceit is there.
His true address, and not his dress,
Commend him, and his manlineSs
Wins the good favor of the few
Who know him well, and know him true.
He leans not on the broken reeds
Ofaneestral renOwn, and deeds
His father did long years ago.
Blue blood in royal veins may flow,
And be so cold and thin
That the proud heart within
Warns not in "Weal and Woe"
So cold its pulse and slow.
By all men be it understood,
The nObleman trusts not in blood;
He asks no privilege Of birth
He would be valued at his worth.
Knowing his rights, he dare maintain"
His principle without a stain
Upon his lips; he bravely pleads
For others, and he intercedes
For the dOwn-trodden poor,
For the heaIt-sick and sore;
He dries the tear he finds,
The broken heart he binds,
His word as good as any bond;
He loves this life, yet looks beyond;
Wealth cannot spoil him, for his trust
Is not in heaps Of yellow dust.
His face and speech inspire the soul
To upward flights and selfeOntrol;
It gives the soul a sense Of wings,
1t lifts il from terrestrial things.
When he is host or guest,
A blessing seems TO rest
On all who hear and see
Such true nobility.
The throb which his brave heart repeats
In kindred bOsOms warmly beats;
A benedictiOn lights his face,
His speech is gentleness and grace.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
How Lincoln decided a Bet.

A correspondent writes that Mr.. Lincoln
was very positive in his moral positions,
and exerted great influence on the young
men about him. Especially was ne severe
on gambling. Greene, his best friend. had
got into that practice. So Lincoln one day
gave him very severe talk on his habit.
There was one person who always won from
Green, and it was done by some trick in the
game they played. Greene said he must
beat him before he stopped. Said Lincoln:
''Billy, if you will promise that you will
never gamble again, I'll put up job that
will beat him. And Greene said, ''if YOU
will only help me to get ahead of him,
swear it. ''Well, says Lincoln, ''when
he comes into the store again, yoI bet him
one of those 81 hats that can drink out of
a full whisky barrel" Greene suggested
that would be pretty big thing to do.
They had better try it first. So they rolled
out a full barrel and Lincoln lifted one end
on to one knee, and then the other end on
to the other knee, and thus balancing the
barrel of whisky, drank out of the bung
hole. In few days the professional
came around. Greene struck the bet with
out any trouble. The man increased it to
a hat apiece. Lincoln was called in and
lifted the barrel and drank out of it, and
Greene took the hat. 1t was rather Chi
nese way for Mr.. Lincoln, but Greene has
sacredly kept his promise.
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SERENADE IN FLAT.

My Madoline-my Madolinei
Mark my melOdiOus midnight moans,
Much may my mental music mean,
Ny mOdulated mOnOtOnes.
Ny mandOlin'S mild minstrelsy,
My melting music magazine,
My mouth, my mind, my memory.
Must mingling murmur Nadine"
Muster mid midnight masquerade,
Mark Moorish maidens matron's mien,
'Mongst Murcia's most majestic maids,
Match me, my matchiess Madeline.
Mankind's malevOlence may make
Much melancholy music mine,
Many my motives may mistake,
NY modest merits much malign.
Ny Madeline's most mirthful mood,
Much mOlifies my minds machine,
Ny mournfulness, magnitude!
Melts-makes me merry, Madeline.
Matchmaking mas may machinate,
ManRuvring mises me misween,
Mere money may make many mate,
My magic motto's-"Madeliner'
Melt most mellifiuOus melody,
Midst Murcia's misty mounts marine.
Meet me by mOonlight-marry me,
Madonna mia-Madeline!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer of and Deal
er IN Furniture Of the best descriptions, and
every variety; also, General Undertaken
and Manufacturer Of Collins to order; Main
street, north of South Public square, Ash
tabula Ohio 4QI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
YOUNGSTOWN &
PITTSBUR H RAILROAD.

Daily except Sundays TRAINS stop for
passengers on signal only. +Trains do not
stop for passengers. 1851
L. =. d N. .-FRANKLIN DIVI SION
From and after April 18th, 1876, Passenger
Trains win run as follows:
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JEWELERS

GEO. w. DEoKINsON. Jeweler; Repair
Jewelry; store in Ashtabuia House Block,
Ashtabuia, Ohio. ',
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
PHOTOGRAPHFRS

BLAK ESLE q d HOORE, Photograph
ers and Dealers in Pictures, Engravings
Chromos, &c; having "A large supply OF
MOuldings of various descriptions are 'pre
pared TO frame anything In the Picture line
at short notice and in the best style.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
PURLIC HALLS

9 TONES OPERA HAIL, Orwell. Ashta-
tabula Cos ohio, on the line of A. Y. 4 p
railroad; RENTED, with stage and scenery
wiilSeat ~, and Is ready to rent 10 traveIine
froupes. R.E. STONE, Proprietor. 1909
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17

A mothers pretty saying; (which Of
your two children do you love mostp
Railways the one that is absent"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17

Telegraph Stations. It,
Passenger fare at the rate of cents per
mile TO way stations counted in every half
dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17

WANTED AGENTS. Also two General
Agents, to sell
BO0K-KEEPTNG Ss%%PIs 0sRy
Learned without a teacher; gives old princi-
pies, shorter and simpler; teaches methods
reducing the work two-thirds, that give dai-
ly statements; covers every business: quail
hes you for OFFICIAL POSITION. An agent
made S25 90 per day. One learned while can.
vassing, then took hoQk-keeper's position.
Single pages arc worth the price. Send
stamp for prospectus and terms Address
American Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio,
New York City, Chicago, Ill. st. Louis, No.,
Portland, Ne, Richmond, Va, San Francis.
90, Cal. smols0e
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JOB PRINTERS.

JAMES RR&D 4 SON, Plain and orna.
mental PriRterS and General Stationers
same seat on application. Once corner
Main ana Spring streets, Ashtabula o. Ti28O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
ERIE RAILWAY.
distract Of Time Table adopted Nov 22nd
1875.

FIU ULLMAN-O . DesJ UraWlng-rOOm
and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern Improvements, are run through without
change from Rochester Buffalo SCepepsiop
Bridge, Niagara Falls, Cincinnati Chicago
and Detroit to New York, making dileet con-
nection with all lines of foreign and coastwise
steamers, and also with Sound Steamers and
railway lines fer Boston and New England cities
Hotel DINING cars from Chicago to New York
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17

4. & w. KYLEs, House'sld Sign Bsiaiegs,
Graining, PapeE Hanging q ad 0lazlIlG Kali
s0mining and Wall Painting 6 sneclalty I;
~ woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ollo. All
orders promptly attended 70, and WsIrk exc
enteo IN khe neatest manner. 1907
J. Z. WAFROUS., Painter. GlazIsr and
ness and dispatch, ii80
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

CHURCH STAEISTICs.-A tabular state
ment of the contributions of the churches
of Lexington Presbytery for ''strictly con-
gregational work." prepared by Rev. DR..
E. D. JGnkin, shows that Mountain Grove,
Highland, stands highest, contributing
$40 so per member; Massanutten next, Civ
ing $4606 per member; Waynesboro next,
with $42 per member; and Harrisonburg
next, giving 1855 per member. The First
church, of Staunton, gives 1882; Tink-
ling Spring, $1O.92; Old Stone church,
1886; and Bethel, $10.OS. The other
figures given above. In rank Mountain
Grove is LIST, Waynesboro Sd, Staunton 9th,
Thinking Spring 9th, and Loeb Willow 41st
DE-. Junkin adds:
A number of the congregations have
been engaged in building churches and
manses, and have thus made special efforts
and raised large amounts. 1t would be
unfair to take any such congregation as a
standard for ordinary congregational work
in other churcheS-e. Git would not be
right to claim that because by special eff
fort Massanutton raised last year for con-
gregational purposes an amount equal to
$46 per member, or Waynesboro $42 per
member, that all the churches could OIL
should do the same regularly year after
year. The churches which have been thus
engaged in building are Massanutton, Har-
risonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Noun
tain Grove, and Pendleton, and hence
these have a relative position ABOVE that
which belongs to those under ordinary cir
cumstances. Loeb Willow also fails to
have her right position, because Aeing
without a regular pastor or supply, the
ordinary amount of money was not raised,
Oh if raised and paid for such supplies as
she employed, it was not reported as it
should have been.
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Celebration at Roanoke College.

[Correspondence of the SJaunton VINDcAToR.l
ROANOKE COLLEGE, Salem, Va,
January, 21st, 1876.
A Students life is one OF continual toll,
but the dark cloud has "a silver lining"
Among the few things that light up STU
dents pathway are the celebrations of the
Literary Societies. The morning Of the
18th inst. dawned unauspiciOusly for the
celebration of the Demosthenean Society,
and the young orators sighed when they
saw no signs of the sun showing his pleas
ant face. Before the hour arrived for the
displaying of their OratOrical powers the
dark clouds had gone. The hall was well
filled by the good citizens OF Salem. The
ladies were there, and the flowers were
there Rev. L. e. M. Miller led in prayer,
after which the Salem Silver Cornet Band
played 'sNearer my God to Thee" The
entertained the audience with very fine
production on "ObliYion." The next face
that appeared was J. c. Blackstone, of Ac-
comac G. H., Va, as First Orator. The
youthful orator handled his subject, "Un-
sung Heroes we'll, and showed himself
equal to the subject. J. w. Groseclose,
Kingsport, Tenn, appeared as Essayist.
His subject, "The Present Age" was we'll
studied, and the gentleman kept the au-
dience in applause with his original wit.
for twenty minutes. The debate was next
in order-question: Resolved: 'That a
system of Compulsory Education should be
adopted in the U.Sv The affirmative was
advocated ably by .. p. Moore. salisbury,
Tenn, and the negative was defended by
e. o. Keedy, Keedysville, Md. The debate
was pronounced to be excellent. +. b.
Brown, of Wythe CO., Va. closed the ex-
ercise, as Final Orator-subject: "What
is Life without Honor" He made the
speech of the evening, and deserves to be
styled the orator of the Demosthenean So
ciety. Thus closed one of the most pleas
ant celebrations of the D. L. S.
s'PHI DELTA THETA"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

Mrs. H. G. Rhodes, of Richmond, (who
as Mrs. Ann E. Kirby shot and killed her
husband and was for long time in the
Lunatic Asylum at StauntOn) was before
the police court recently for attempting to
cut her new husband with knife.
In Page county, Va, a little child of
Mr.. Gabriel Musselman, about three years
old was choked to death on last Friday
evening by eating parched corn. It only
lived about eight minutes after choking.
/ No Chinese bank has failed for five hun
dred years. When the last failure took
place the officers heads were cut off and
flung into a corner with the other assets
Galaxy.
James K. Shaon, an eccentric farmer Of
Bedford CO., Va, put 81 200 in his pocket
last week and then cut his throat.
Mr.. J. H. Gibson died at Capon Roads
last week from the effects of a wound re-
ceived in the battle of Winchester.
Rev. s. E. Axon, who has been invited
to Lexington, Va, Presbyterian church,
is now on visit to that town.
In Paris the doctors who are willing ''to
be called up at night" are registered at the
police stations.
Rev. Chas. E. Amber, Of the Episcopal
Church. died at Charlestown, W. Va, on
the 21st inst.
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internal arts he has been robbed Of the
money committed to his charge. We know
how ready the world will be with its pitt
less condemnation for his fault, and how
rumor will exaggerate its proportions. But
we also knoaD that the gravamen OF purpos-
ed crime is altogether wanting in his SIN.
His good character should protect him, at
least from the unqualified censure OF this
community.
WHAT is TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.
The Richmond "Dispatch:" says:
Mr.. Coghill and Senator Smith, Conserva-
tive members of the Legislature from Mel
son, have advised Judge Stevens, in view
of the trouble with Delegate Fowle, to re-
sign, Judge Stevens declines to do so. He
saws. as we are informed by friend of his,
that if the Legislature wants to get him
out of office they can impeach him. The
money and bonds he claims to have fairly
won. The friends of Judge Stevens pro-
nounce the accounts published in the
Alexandra papers as false in not a few re-
spects. and assert that if an investigation
is had Judge Stevens will not appear be-
fore the public in the bad light in which
he at present stands. There were rumorS
yesterday that Judge Guigon S grand jury
would summon the gentleman to whom
Messrs. FoWle and Stevens related the
particular of the transaction as witnesses
on an Indictment for unlawful gaming.
That will probably be done. but whether
before or after the Legislature has acted
can only be surmised.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

THE STATE ASSESSMENT The Audit
OF of Public Accounts has sent to the SEN
ate a statement giving comparison of the
assessments of 1873 and 1875. The total
value of the lands of the Commonwealth.
as assessed in 1878, was S251 ,573 ,611. %. By
the assessment just completed their value
appears to be $246, O46 1897 40. Decrease,
5,527, 213,74. The value of the lands in
the counties in 1873 was 5000, 1863 ,952 ,23 !;
in 1875, $1s5, 40 ,s47 40. In cities. in 1873.
So, 2O3,,759,S0 in 1875, $50, 575, $50. Alex
andria, Staunton, fredericksburg, Man
chester and fLynchburg were, in 1873, in
Guided in the counties in which they are
located, while in 1875 they were assessed
independently of the counties. This &C
counts in part for the large decrease in
counties and large increase in cities. The
decrease is about two and one-fifth per
cent, and the revenues of the State will
be thereby lessened only about $27. $780,
The result is gratifying to the friends OIL
State credit in the Legislature.
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PLEASING INCIDENTAL Christians
burg correspondent of the Richmond "Dls-
PATCH" says:
There occurred in Christiansburg yes
terday a very interesting incident, which
strikingly illustrates the strong attach
ment which grew out of the relation be-
tween master and slave before the new
gospel of freedom" enforced by the
sword, destroyed it forever. Mrs. Kent,
widow of Dr.. Hugh McGavock Kent,
now of Wythe county, but for many years
resident of this place, sent an agent
here yesterday with $1,000 to be distrlbu.
and husband who cont niue to reside here.
There were quite a number of them collec-
ted at the courthouse, where Mr.. Robert
Kent distributed to them the generous
gift of their old mistress. The sums Civ
en- to each ranged from 800 to $500.
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PERsoNAL.-Capt.P Percy g. Kerans, of
Her Mijesty's I'd West India Regiment,
stationed at Nassau, was in Staunton last
week, on visit to his brother. Mr.. L. A.
Kerans. He is on his way home, on sick
leave. Capt. X. has seen much foreign
service, and was with Gen. Wolsey, in his
African campaign, where he became &C
quainted with Stanley, the New York
s'Herald" explorer.
A letter received here from Kentucky,
says that Mr.. Michael Hartman, Jr., en-
gagged on the Cincinnati Southern r. r.
work, has the smallpox.
Maj. Peter II. Woodward, has resigned
the position of General Soliciting Agent of
the Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co., in Staun-
ton. , -iss.
Mrs. Geo. H. Fair Mime. Breslau) and
her husband gave dramatic entertainments
at Waynesboro, on Saturday and Monday
nights, which were we'll attended by appre-
ciative audiences. They went from there
to Lovingston, in Nelson.
| Mr.. Stuart has been assigned to the Com
mittees on Finance and on Privileges.
| Judge Crump, Chairman of Finance, wish
ed to resign in his favor, but Mr.. Stuart
would not hear of it for a moment.
! Gen. st. John has been appointed by
Receiver Wickhah, Consulting Engineer
of the c. & o. Road, to ''have charge Of
the dew lopment Of the mineral resources
| of the line, giving especial attention to iron
and coal"
| Rev.. VIM. E. Baker, who has been on a
visit to Philadelphia, attending the Moody
and Sankey Christian Convention, has re-
turned, and On Wednesday night filled his
pulpit.
Deputy &. w. Koiner will address the
citizens of New Hope, on Saturday, Feb.
9th, on 1.-THE farmers movement"
Rev. DR.. Barnas Sears preached at the
Baptist Church, Tuesday night, on the OBJ
jections to Christianity.
Rev. DR.. D. B. Ewing has rendered his
resignation as pastor Of Hebron Church.
| Col. Charles Peyton, a brother of Mr..
VIM. H. Peyton, of Staunton, has rented
| the Salt Sulphur Springs.
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!M'he Atnhttatnr.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. %, 1871
Local.
A TALK OF THE OORPORATORs.

THE AFFAIRS OF TEE AUGUSTA CoUN-
TY AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY-ITS FL
NANCIAL CONDITION-AN EXAMINING
COMMITTEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPIRIT AMONG THE CORPORATIONS
HANDSOME OFFER OF PREMIUM HOLD
ERs-THE SELLING OF CORPORATOR's
TICKETS,
&C., &C., &C.
The condition of the Augusta County
Agricultural Society has been for some
time the subject of conversation among it's
directors, as we'll as it's corporators. The
directors being unable, under the present
customs obtaining in it's affairs, to retrieve
its fortunes. the remedy lying only in the
hands of the corporators,' desired that the
corporators should take the matter in their
hands, and the corpofatoFs who desired the
permanent success of the organization were
DESTROYS of having a general consultation
on its affairs, and so, Col. Saml A.. East,
one of their number, who has been most
active friend and aid of the Society, pub
lished call for meeting OF corporators,
to be held in the rotunda at the Fair ground,
on Friday last. sIltos
THE MEETING.
On Friday, after the close OF the stock
sale, at the grounds, some SO corporators
of the Society assembled in the rotunda,
among them some of the most prominent
farmers in the county. Many Of the d.
rectors and other officers Of the Society
were also present. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mr.. J. Wayt Bell, and DR..
Saml Kennerly, acted as secretary. Mr..
Matthew Pilson explained the object of the
meeting, which he said was to ascertain
the position of the Society. He complain
ed that the directors had gone on and done
important business, such as the purchase
Of the present Fair grounds, without con-
sulting the corporators, though it had been
urged that they should be consulted. He
thought they ought to have made annual
reports, and then the affairs of the Society
would have been better understood.
STATEMENT OF THE EX-sECRETARY.
Mr.. VIM. A. Burke, who so efficiently
filed the place of Secretary for the past
year. up to the time of his resignation a
few weeks since, made statement, Of the
present condition of the Society. He said
that it owes about $4,000, and exclusive
of unpaid premiums, So 500. There was due
it from corporators about 1923, of which |
81, 500 might be good, and this, with the
grounds of the Society, constitute its as |
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Hartman said he and Mr.. Crawford had
been appointed committee to examine
the Society's affairs, and after spending
some time, had not arrived at any conclu-
sion.
MEASURES PROPOSED FOR RELIEF.
Mr.. Burke-If those of the corporators
who are able will come forward and pay
$50 apiece, the Society will be relieved.
+ Col. East said he was in favor of looping
off the privileges of admission.
Col. Harman-After the committee re-
ports, I desire some one appointed IN my
place on the Board of Directors.
Mr.. Burke-So do [. | wish some one
appointed in my place.
COL East-The Directors don't seem to
understand the object of this meeting. 1t
is o reflection on them.
COL Harman-I know that. If the cor
porators had rot called this meeting, We
should.
Mr.. Parkins-It was unanimously de-
cided on in conversation at the Board OF
Directors.
Mr.. Burke-If the corporators will give
up their privileges for one year, and give
up their premiums, one year more will see
us out of debt. am aware that these pri-
vileges were promised them, and I know
how hard it was to get corporators here in
Staunton, even with those promises; but
we are now in a hard place, and think
every one of US will find it to our pecuniary
info To hot
will make our stock of increased value.
| The County Supervisors are authorized by
law to lay tax of five cents on each in
habitant of the county, and the City Coun-
Gil of Staunton are authorized in the char
ter to lay smaller tax on the people for
these sums can be used except in paying
premiums.
Mr.. A. M. Bowman, President of the So
/! ciety, said it now owed 81 500 in premiums
awarded to corporators. Of that amount,
1915 was due to him for premiums award
ciety, and, in addition, he would bring
stock here next year and give every pre-
MUM he took to the Society. cloud APP
plause greeted this handsome offer.)
Mr. Jno. 5. Moorman-They owe me SCI
on premiums, and I'll make them pres
ent of that.
These offers increased the good feeling
which prevailed in the meeting, which
shortly afterwards adjourned to meet III
the courthouse on the third Saturday o.
February.