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The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
Ice Cutting Mt the Basin.


The scraping of ice at 'The Basin, through
the winter, which has so prolonged the enjoy
ment of the skaters, has demonstrated its util-
ty by securing the formation of solid ice to the
thickness of 16 inches which a busy force are
now storing in the ice house preparatory to its
shipment in the warmer months. Mr.. N. o.
Cram is the operator in this business, and the
work has been under the charge of Geo. W.
Burnham until his painful accident of Satur-
day last.
In the ice business the first preparation, af.
ter the securing of good field, is to keep the
ice clear of snow that it may freeze clear and
hard. When it is Of the desired thickness, it
is marked by pillow shaped machine, with
sharp saw-teeth on its under side, drawn by a
horse; it is SO gagged as to mark the ice off by
crevices, into % inch squares; these crevces
are deepened by similar machines with long
teeth to the depth OF 6 or inches. By saving
out cake at the end of line of squares, to
make an opening, all of the remaining cakes in
the row are readily pried off, breaking apart SO
as to leave good up-and-down edge.
Forty men are at present employed on the
work Of ice cutting which begun on Wednes-
day last The ice houses are three in number,
in block, each 1O3 feet long and 4S feet wide;
in front of the block is staging upon which
the cakes, several at time, are drawn by steam
power up an inclined plane, ard from the stag
ing distributed to the interior of the building
on sloping tracks. The ice is stored in a solid
mass, between which and the sides and top of
the building, is packed hay. As the cakes are
pred off, they are propelled along a channel
cut in the ice to the foot of the inclined plane,
up which they are drawn.
The ice cut at the basin is all for shipment
wharf in the front of the houses furnishing
facilities for loading. The capacity of the
three houses is for 5000 tons and to fill them
will occupy a fortnight from the commence.
ment of the ice-cutting; if the prospects of the
trade warrant it, Mr.. Cram intends to stack a
quantity outside sufficient probably to consume
all the product of the basin.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

Several of the police force are in Auburn
to testify in the Pencil suit
A grand promenade concert in aid OF the
Portland Fraternity, is to be given at City Hall
on Friday evening the Goth. Chambers orches
ira of twelve pieces will furnish the music.
The hat factory has been in operation since
the FIRST of the month.
The leap year ball at Grand Army Hall to-
night.
Valentines were plenty yesterday
The storm last evening was severe for enter
tainments.
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Mr.. SNYDER's BENEFIr.-This morning the
sale of seats for Mr.. Snyders benefit opens at
the Museum at nine o'clock precisely. There
is no doubt that seats will be eagerly taken and
the house packed, for Mr.. Snyder has many
friends in this city, and has commended i'm
self to the patrons of the Museum as good
actor and manager and pleasant gentleman.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

A PERFECT REcoRD.-In looking over the
semi-annual report of the High School, out one
scholar has perfect record. This one is MISS
Susie S. Dennison of class TT. She was pres
enr every day of the term and received rank
of 10 on both scholarship and department 1t
will be remembered that this young lady at
tracted much attention at the spelling matches
last season.
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SuuerIOr Court,

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1876, syMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-In the case Beck VS.. johnson, the jury
were out when Court adjourned and we're directed
to seal up their verdict. They agreed about ten
minutes past SIX but for which party of course is not
known.
J.C. Cobb for plaintiff.
Strout e. Gage for defendant.
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From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delive
from to 10 m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
CONSERVATIVES TAKE NoT1oE,-Every momen

CONSERVATIVES TAKE NoTIcE-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice of remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of DR.. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, as cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that be brought to support the preten-
sions of any other medicines See DIR. Schenck's
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per-
sons lof the highest responsibility, who have been
restored to health after being pronounced incurable
by physicians Of acknowledged ability. schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will show but the cure is often promoted
by the employment of two other remedies which DR..
Schenck provides for the purpose. Thes additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills. By the timely use of these medicines,
according to directions, DR.. Schenck cerifes that
most any case of Consumption may be cured.
DIR. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ed
dressed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this county
yesterday;
Gray-Lots of land from Matthew G. Morrill,
and others to Leonard f. Cummings.
New Gloucester-Lot of land containing 40
acres from John Cunningham to Loring A,
Richards.
Westbrook-Lot of land from Adeline "A.
and Solomon Haskell to Frank Nichols,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-The Adelphans.
Apron Sale-First Baptist Society.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Foreign-Orin Hawkes. & Co. ,,,,,.--
Elegant Furniture-George A. Whitney q Co.
Portland Mechanic Blues
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Board Wanted-Sdney b. Stewart
Lost-A Bunch of Keys.
Notice-Oscar l.. Merry.
Portland Rubber Type Co.
Keeps Patent Dress Shirt Owen 81 Moore.
Wanted General Agent.
Lost-Mrs. W. Foote.
To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
To the Commissioners ofthe County of Cumberland
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

The adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railro ad Com
pany was called for yesterday morning, but was
adjourned until Saturday the 26th instant, in
order that Mayor Richardson, who represents
the cty's interest and who is out of town, could
be present.
President Anderson stated distinctly to the
stockholders present that it is not true the road
has failed to pay its coupons as reported, but,
in consequence of the necessity Of making
connection with the Vermont division this last
fall, had pledged its earnings to large amount
for that purpose, and therefore asked the city
to take care of the coupons on their own
city scrip issued in aid of the road, but that all
coupons issued on bonds sold by the company,
would be taken care of.
The road has had to bear the burden of heavy
expenditures since it started. 1t has had to
take from its earnings to pay the costs of con-
stluction, which have been very heavy, espe-
cally after the funds received from the city
were exhausted. The sources, from which the
income of the road is expected, are developing,
and in the mean time the company must bridge
over until the receipts from the completed road
shall prove what they are expected to be- The
whole matter is simply a temporary delay
asked from the city for the payment of the in
terest on the loan of the cty's own scrip.
Chief Engineer Anderson reports that work
is progressing most favorably on the road be-
tween Johnston and Lake Champlain. The
bridge, some 5000 feet long, over the Missiquoi,
has one span already constructed. The two
abutments and piers are built of a slate colored
marble-the stone of the country-and the
work and material are very handsome Mr..
George Barney of Swanton manufactures this
marble work in tiles, etc., in superb man.
ner.
The workmen are also engaged on the abut-
ments of the bridge over the Lamoille at Cam
bridge, where the Burlington branch will con-
meet About three months work of grading
and masonry, and six with the track laying,
remain to finish the road to Swanton. At
Sheldon splendid new summer house has
been named the Portland House.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

CUSTOM HOUSE 'EMPLoYEs.-None of the
recent employees of the Custom House who
were discharged under Secretary Bristow's or
der, have been reappointed to their old posi-
tions. The designations of two employees in the
Custom House, since those discharges. have
left vacancies that have been filled by two of
these gentlemen. Neither have these gentle
men been restored to their old pay.
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I. o. O. f.
i. ". ". Cs
Il Odd EoIIo3rs' Hall. No. 28 \

Il Odd FeIloaos' Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
ENcAMPMENTs-Machgonn first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
DAYS; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
i RELIEF AssoCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
$500 REWARD.

A SUIT Of rooms without board. Apply at N
"A AZ Danforth Street. my24distt
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

The SACCARAPPA FIRE.-The damage by fire
in Saccarappa on the 7th inst, on the store and
stock of j. q. Girard, proves to have been
much less than at first reported, only 1926 on
the building and $225O on stock. The small
damage on the building is attributed to the ad-
mirable working of the Sebago hydrants.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE at
ten a. m, and 3 p. M, f. o. Bailey & Co. sell
the stock of furniture on exhibition at their
rooms, 50 and 81 Exchange street, yesterday.
The stock is large and embraces a full line of
parlor, chamber and dining room and hall fur
niture, desks, book cases, etc. We would adj
wise those in want of good furniture to attend
this sale.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

JURORS DRAwN.-At meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, heldEyesterday morn
ing, Fred A. Marks and Alfred b. Fernald,
Jr., were chosen petit Jurors for the Superior
Court.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

GONE BUT NOT FoRGoTTEN-A few days
since Mr. James A. Arnold left town for New
York, and several papers announced that he
had gone to look up fortune left his wife by a
relative in England. The managers of the
Museum expected his immed late return and he
was cast for School" and it was expected he
would play last evening, but yesterday word
was received that he had sailed with his family
for Europe. He leaves about 5000 of unsettled
bills in this city, and there are some foolish
enough to believe that his wife has not fallen
heir to any property in England, but that he
told that story to enable him to get out of
town.
Mr.. Arnold's place at the Museum will be
supplied for the present by Mr.. George WAL
dron
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

CITY GUVERNMENTs
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
ELEGANT FURNITURE of new designs and

ELEGANT FURNITURE of new designs and
elaborate finish. Great reduction in prices of
furniture. 1t is very important for parties who
are about buying furniture to go to some re-
liable dealer and get posted in regard to prices.
we are now selling parlor suits Cor $75 that we
sold three years ago for $780, Walnut cham
Der sets that we sold three years ago for $175
we are now selling for 800. About the first of
March we shall have in stock some of the best
bargains in first class furniture ever offered in
this city. In parlor suits and walnut chamber
sets we shall have some of the best styles and
hnlsh ever offered in this market, and as these
goods have been bought in the wood for cash at
very great sacrifice to the manufacturer, we
SHALL in order to meet the demands of hard
times, sell them at retail very much below the
manufacturers wholesale prices. Parties will
certainly save money by calling on us before
purchasing Every piece of furniture bought
OF us will be fully warranted.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY & Co,
No Dc Exchange St
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS. the crcula-
ton of which, per month, exceed, 400, 200,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
Portland Mechanic RIues.

Every member of the Portland Mechanic
Blues is requested to be at the armory this
Tuesday, evening at "a o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
Full ParIor Suit,
s. 4 z
4 D.
ss99,,
= . Very Nice.

We will make a discount of 20
per cent. On Hair Cloth Suits, and
30 per cent. ON Terry or Plush,
from these prices, If parties want
such suits as are being sold by
Boston dealers i'm this city. I'm
Walnut Chamber Sets we are sch
ling at prices that defy COMPETE
ton. We have 25 Marble Top Ash
Chamber Sets that we bought for
Cash from a Bankrupt Stock, the
same Sets we sold for $I25,OO six
months ago. We will sell this lot
now for $500 each set. Marble
Top and Cloth Top Tables of the
same stock we will also sell mt re-
duced prices. We will sell Marble
Top Tables, 24x3l inches. for 80.
Cloth Top Tables, 24x36 inches,
for $40. Parties about buying
Furniture will surely save money
by calling ON us before purchasing.
Please give us a call and we will
show you our very extensive stock
with pleasure. whether you wish
to buy or not.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
THE AERATED
Oxygen Treatment.

A GENUINE cure for Catarrh, Asthma Rheuma-
IN tism. Dyspepsia, Lung and all Chronic Dis
eases is still offered to all who are afflicted at 3S5
Congress street, Portland, Me-, Room 3,
Cahoon Block, where a large number OF testi-
monials can be seen.
REORGANIZATION and trial dose free. al2tfis
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
TEMPLARS OF HONOR,

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

Any party in want of Office Desks
of any style we are now prepared to
furnish them at manufacturers whole
sale prices. We will sell a splendid
Roll Top Desk with the entire system
of drawers opened and closed by one
lock, on the combination principle.
Price $4,000 Retail price $4,000.
About the first of Feb, we shall be
prepared to furnish all styles of Show
Gases at manufacturers prices; Is per
cent. lower than they have ever been
offered in this citv
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

CATHOLIC FAIR.-The fair was crowded last
evening, and the voting on the oars and row.
locks was lively. The Portland Rowing Club
stood by Davis, and the Emeralds looked after
Logue. Before the voting fairly opened, the
candidates each had about 500 votes. Logue
then ran long way ahead, and his friends
thought that Davis had left the field. But this
was not so by any means. A few of his friends
collected all the scrip they could to the amount
of about $50, and about fifteen minutes before
the time was up they began to vote Of course
the scrip had to be counted and much of it was
small. AS fast as they would get through one
pile some one would produce another, thus oc.
cupying the time until the poles closed, when
it was found that Davis had received 1920 votes
and Logue but 1864. This of course pleased
the friends of the former. 1t was shrewd
game. Miss Gantley drew the gold watch and
Miss Ellen O'Donald a set of knives. The fair
lasts but two days longer.
The officials of the fair wish the impression
given by the Advertiser last evening concern
ing the disturbance Saturday evening corrected.
They say that no such affair took place. and
none of the clergy were obliged to interfere.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

SINCE we have our hand in at selling dry
goods cheapest of any concern in the state, we
shall continue to sell at our old store, 261 Mid
die street, at very low prices, in order to reduce
our stock as much as possible before moving to
our new store. RINEs BROS.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

GENTS Fur Caps, Ladies' and Children's
Furs at cost, at E. A. Burnelps, 245 Middle
street. fe11d1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

FOREIGN and domestic woolens for custom
clothing at Grin Hawkes. & Co., 1872 and 4S4
Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

DIR. o. FITzGERALD.-This wonderful Clair
voyant Physician and Surgeon will visit Port
land, at United States Hotel, for two days
only, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 18th and 18th,
and will examine all who call on him, FREE OF
CHARGE. fell 4t
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
Bargains i'm Boots & Shoes.
$3.50 Profit on investment of
S206.

ANE of our customers purchased spread on 100
~ shares of N. Central, the put 0OlO6 call 01lOS
buying 100 shares against the put 0107 which were
sold OLA. Selling at the same price the other 100
shares called @10S Netting profit this opera
ton esn be repeated every month in the year. S1O
500, $780, $780, $1,000 will pay as well for amount in
vested Gold Stocks, Cotton and Tobacco bought and
sold oncommission; advances on consignments; send
for price lists and circulars. P. o. Box 3774.
CHARLES SNIEDlEY 4 CO..
BANKERS 81 BROKERS,
40 Broad Street, Near Gold 81 stock Ex.
change, New York.
ian12 dRuan,A
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W2uted,

GENERAL Agent for State of Maine for staple
~ speciality in grocery line, well known in New
York, Boston and Chicago. address GROCER, P. o.
Box 1877, Boston, Mass. teb15dtf
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Notice..
Lost.

A SMALL white Esquimaux dog; answers to the
"A name of Beauty. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving the same at No. % Tate st.
feb15d1w MRS. W. FOOTE, Portland, Me.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. Is, 1876

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros. Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city.
AT Biddeford, of Phillsbury.
AT Saco, of L. Hodgdon,
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
At Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
at Lewiston, Of French Bros, and Stevens & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

G. W. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
j. W. YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

A FIRsT-CLAss lined Buffalo Robe for $10Ot
at E. A. BurnelPs, 245 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

A BANKRUPT stock of Black Cashmeres and
Brilliantines selling at great bargains at
P. M. FRosT's,
fe12d3t Under Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

G.. A. CLARK, WI.
House and Stable toIet.

HOUSE OF six rooms, Sebago water with every
III modern convenience. Stable has Sebago wa
ter cemented cellar, stalls deep, wide, light and we'll
Ventilated On new street from Bracket to Clark
Spring street Horse Cars pass very near. Apply at
No. 70 Bracket st. feb2isdf
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-15

Now is the time to buy good Sleigh Robe
for $3.50, at E. A. Burnell's, 245 Middle street.
fe11d1w
American citizen., 1876-08-26
A Cure for Obesity.

M, NJ. Griffith, NJ. D., of Wyoming,
Del, writes to the Baltimore Anseracan,
stating that an infusion Of a species OF
seaweed, commonly known in Della
ware as "gaf-weed,' possesses the
peculiar property Of reducing adipose
tissue in the human frame without in
juring the stomach. No care need be
taken in regard to the amount OF the
infusion the patient drinks. DIR. Grit
fifth first noticed the effects OF it upon
a person who took it for the cure of a
skin disease, and found that it dimin-
ished his excessive weight considers
bly,. He then took it himself, taking
no other drinks, and in the course of a
few weeks his own corpulence had
greatly subsidized. He then tried it on
three stout neighbors, who lost from
twelve to thirty pounds within periods
ranging from two to three months. DIR.
Griffith says. that great care should be
taken in collecting the weed. 1t acts
by the absorption of the adipose tissue,
and lessons the secretions from the oily,
glands. ,.5..5....
American citizen., 1876-08-26

. THERE is no question or mystery
about the origin and meaning Of the
word "Yankee." 1t is older than the
New England colonies, and was used
by Samoset in. his historical ssWelcome
Englishmen.'' s'Welcome Yenghese''
was what he actually said, 'sYenghese''
being the nearest approach the Indian
tongue, could make to the word s'En-
glish." Yankees and English are synon-
omous terms, and the word was applied
to the Northern English colonists by
the Indians to distinguish them from the
French on one side and the Dutch on
the other. The latter people soon
adopted the term, and it was readily
accepted by the New Englanders them
selves. It was never considered term
of reproach, but rather one of honor,
by the colonists. 5i-i .'
American citizen., 1876-08-26

The occupants of the prison of Basle,
Switzerland, concerted to escape. One,
an italian, murdered two jailers and n
comrade with whom he had quarrel,
then, finding that fight was impossible,
blew out his brains with pistol taken
from one of the turnkeys he had killed.
Another prisoner killed one of the at
tendants, and then scaled a wall. Be-
ing pursued, he also attempted to com
nit suicide,
American citizen., 1876-08-26
A Singular Case.

The Rev.,J. H. Daniels, of Hillsbo-
rough, Wis, died June 3, after an ILL
ness of II weeks. During that time he
lived 81 days without eating any thing.
In all that time he took no medicine or
stimulant whatever. His drink was
cold water. His disease was in his
stomach, and all food gave him excru-
ciating pain.
From the 4th of March to the day of
his death, June 8, there was but one
evacuation from his bowels. The cir
cumstances connected with his whole
sickness were Chicago
Inter Ocean
American citizen., 1876-08-26
rELEGRAPHIO NOTES.

/ A shooting .affray occurred in the
court-room at Alamo, iCrockett, County,
1 Tenn. on the 14th, which resulted in the
killing Of Mack Weller and the wounding Of
tnine others, two Of whom were sons of Sher-
liff Harris. tSII fO5l 4 IsiS 70 stetiisS's s
The French mission chapel at mig
FKooe, for the province Of Ugan HoIf,, N
Chfns, wss attaeked by the popuiace during
the eeIebfationtof mass. The priests and
manyiof the congregation were killed. osi9s
l The British Parliament was PRO-
|;rogaed on the l5sho efii IL .ss9gs fis
/ The ,brakemen's strike on the Ohio
and Missfssippi halfway terminated on .athe
18Th. Thests1kefslwere given their clsoies
by the 0ompsaS to be paid. all arreAragess
in full and quit the service of.ths Edads cor.
to take dnsrhills fer their back pay aad ce9a
tfnue werk.n Most, of them accepted the
frs. 2.isOfnS Is apa thsir Places Esfso e olsd sl
jesse Jesse james has So HSitten WITT 4 letter ltt "a TO
the KANSAS CITY TINES, IN which he says
abat the conf sssfodn. Sf Hobbs Kerry re-
|gafdlng wv 7ecehe train rob bsry false
ffon bsSi6nfAg % end, soffaiasfhe IFS 15nSl
cernealc He sayB eAat he hecmprsvS byl1esas .
d sGfegg and Thomas Pitehers sMorespectii
able citizens OF jackson Countyz wi hon,
he met and -conyersed with early on the
morning afHTs the, tain. 1phbsry 9scaEHd,
that he cotfd fotsby any possibility have
psrtieipsted thersi9.. Jesse says, ,fqrther,
that he never heard Of Hobbs Kerry, or at,
Pissand IGhAdweA; until Kerry - aff9Stf
The I1ves is .inrinedrtO fhinathyt Ke1Nl
Is trenidsi laoIi ri sis2 f-i2 sIisEj
The Copnecticut, Peace SoSisty has
resolved that Gen. custer's death Vas Just
rstffbdtfea FOR the isladghtef Of friendly I
Indians bsnd that the army shouldIbe with-
df9yn foom t4e Indian couptrysa odt 81
A negro was 1ynched. ;at -Rarbours-,
tflfe, ". va, on the Goth, for committing
IN outraesstipon an s-year-old wh4sS grit y
! A financial crisis has occurred IA Porrf
Lugal and the Government has ordered the.
Of all monetary engagements for
Two months. 81 f'tl2 q All iissl 10 siess
Jerry Colenian, colored, was hanged
Tor murder at Abbeville, 8. {. :, on the 18th. \