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The Lake County star., 1876-06-15

several nights ago, NJ. ID. O'BrieI
left pan of burning chips, (remain,
ofa "mosquito smudge,") upon the
sidewalk in front Of his saloon, and
went to bed, supposing the fire had
been extinguished by a pitcher of water
thrown In the pan. The smoulderine
heat revived, however, set fire to the
sidewalk, and had commenced burning
pretty lively when 1t was, fortunately
discovered by DIR. Mott and put out.
1t was lucky escape, for with the
breeze blowing Mt the time 1t would
have been likely to have swept through
the whole block, after It had fairly
started In O'Brien's building.
The committee appointed to prepare
the historical sketch of Lake county
return thanks to those citizens who so
promptly furnished material for the
history-in answering the questions
contained in the circular issued and
circulated. The committee has now
returns from all the townships.
Geo. w. Clark, Newton 1. Kinne.
Elliot B. Kinne and Tho's Bishop. of
Elk township, and Willard c. Starr, of
Pleasant Plains township, have been
to Ionia and "proved up" so as to come
into full possession of their homesteads.
Supervisor Wilson, of Elk township,
aids In the increase of circulation of the
county paper by ordering copy sent
to his son, James H. Wilson, Williams
ton. Who'll be the next to follow this
example?
We acknowlede pleasant calls, this
week, from Supervisors Wilson, He'll
man, Robertson, McC Cluskey and Keefe,
with Messrs. Wesley ]. Holcomb, Geo.
Oviatt, II. Saunders and A. S. Randall.
II. Saunders, of Chase, one of the
best paying subscribers we have on our
list, again renews his subscription.
All those wanting buckwheat for
seed should call OH Jones e. Hollister.
They have it in full supply.
Mrs. Levi BOvee, of Webber town.
ship, has the thanks of the STAR office
for beautiful bOuuet.
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P.nOra Township.

EDITOR STAR:--,Jamcs l.. BLOOD has
gone to Braidwood, ILL.,, to visit his son,
Winfield Blood.
Z. Mclaughlin is making considera-
ble Improvement in the way oflogging
off his place.
There Is not a constable in the town.
ship. 1t is time there was one or more
appointed.
There was a logging bee at ID. A. La
throp's, recently. Thirty-two persons
were present.
Fires in the woods, in the north part
of the township, this week.
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Wbitnnrp.

Fell asleep In Jcsll, on Sabbath morn
ing, June 4th, 1870, at the residence ~
her parents In Herscy, MINNIE Surp
IDAN CARswELI., aged twentv-on,
years and fifteen days.
Deceased Wis born AT Hamilton. Ont
May 10th, 1855, and had many friends
ut Pontiac, Rochester, Romeo and Flint
Wnere ',,. iier parents had resided, in adj
u.ioi, 10 the large circle at this place
VINO were constant attendants at her
ceusiIe,or eager inquireri after her well
iare' uuflng her lingering illness.
,, "The good die first,
Whiic those whose hearts are hard and dry os
Burn To the socket"
AS weary child ut evening time
closes her eyelids In slumber. and. MT
peace with all the world, rests upon her
downy pillow, 50 did Minnie PASS IN
her long rest i'm the arms of the Gather
OF tender mercies and infinite love.
The true wOmanhoOd, developed at
an unusually early age, which distin-
guished her from many, led her To con-
ceal from the world and often from her
p0st intimate friends her intense men
tai and physical sufitrings, and hid
from the mere casual observer MANY of
those chapters 50 prominent in the lives
OF demonStratlve persons; but she suft-
cred not the less kccnly, and, with n
sorrow deep and lasting, her friends
saw her gradually sinking away until
ust rs the moon went down and the
dawn of that lovely morning broke over
The eastern sky, her life faded ont and
there are no more sor-
rows anu tears-broke upon her view.
The darkness had passed away and the
morning which ncvercnds had dawncl |
rev persons SO young have dcvcloped |
10 much courage and such powers of |
few persons So young ever
silently suffered 80 mucli-fcw who
rave lived suc! short and unobtrusivo
ives have created deeper or more last
hS impressions upon the hearts of all
VINO Knew them than she. She died
II loved and mournc'l, but upon her part
ohtpnt. The viii of the Master had
'ccoine her pleasure, and in her pues-
hS away Death had been swallowed
Ip in Nictory."- Osceoiu Outline.
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Historical Sketch Of Yates Township,
BY LEE s. COBB.

This township is one of the south tie
OF towns i'm the county, and is bounde,
on the north by Cherry Valley, OH til,
east by Chase, on the south by Monroe
Newaygo county, and OH the west b,
Pleasant Plains. 1t was originally at
tached to Chase, but at the October
session of the Board of Supervisors, in
1872, 1t was set Off The first township
meeting was held April 7th, 1873.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The first persons to settle on their
land were John J. Andrews, on II J OF
sc i section So, and two men by the
name of Alfred j. Newell and Salmon
Dunham, respectively. They settled
on the s CT dissection 4. The last named
are better known as the "Old Bach's, I"
or, "Siamese Twins. Andrews locat-
cd Oct. Goth, 1870, and came Immediate
ly on his land. The others located Oct.
10Th, 1870, but were just one month in
getting on to their land. These three
none had families) were the only ones
who stopped in the town the Winter
OF 1901. The next Winter there
were quite u number of families in
town.
The first entry Of land was made by
Riel Armstrong, Sept. 18th, 1870, on
W of and Lot No. /, section s;
Alfred j. Newell and Salmon Durham,
Oct. 10Th, 1870; of section 4; John
}. Andrews, Oct. Goth, ls7O-n J of S
! Of section 30; Isaac d. Blood, Oct.
18th, lS7O-n W ! of ne section 20,
James Armstrong, Nov. 9th, 1S7O-e J
OF n and ! offs e section 8; Lovi-
mas IL. Patton, Nov. 18th, 1S7O-n w fl
| section Is.
ORGANIZATION.
A petition was circulated i'm the Fall
of 1871, for the purpose of being set off
from Chase townships; but through some
alleged irregularity i'm the matter, it
ialied to pass muster. But i'm the early
part of the Summer of 1872, Lee S. Cobb
drew up petition for the organization
OF the township under the name of
Yates, (after the name of the town,
Orleans Co., New York, where he was
born) and circulated it. He obtained
thirty signatures in the proposed new
township and nineteen from the town
Of Chase. This petition was granted
by the Board of Supervisors at their
Oct. session, 1872; the date being Oct.
l4th. The first meeting to elect Off
GERS was held ut the house of Isaac ID.
Blood, OH April 7th, 1873. Only one
ticket was i'm the field, and the officers
Elected were Supervisor, Isaac ID. Blood;
Jlerk, Lee S. Cobb; Treasurer, Philctus
'igSins; Highway Commissioners Har-
y Sawyer, James Forman and VIII
lam Trussel; School Inspectors, Albert
Blanchard and John w. Swift; JUS
ices, Philetus Siggins, Moses Collins,
ohm j. Andrews and John w. Swift.
Concluded meet ,6eek.)
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Notice..

! There will be competitive exomin
alton held at Traverse City, Mich. on
Thursday the 10th day of July, 1876. n,
l0 O'Clock a. M, of that day, for In.
purpose OF selecting cadet for the II.
>. Naval Academy, ut Annapolis. Md.
from the 9th Congressional District OF
Michigan.
Candidates for appointment must be
actual residents Of that district, must
be over fourteen and under eighteen
years OF age, and must be of good moral
character, physically sound, well form
ga, of robust constitution and ut least
hve feet In height. They will be re-
CURED To pass satisfactory examina-
ton before medical board ut the naval
academy, as to their physical qualifica-
ti0ns, also before an academic board. i'm
reading, writing spelling, arithmetic.
geography and English grammar
Each cadet will be required to bind
himself in writing to serve i'm the u. s.
Navy, eight years, including his pro-
Dation at the academy, unless sooner
discharged.
The pay Of u cadet-midsl,ipman Is
SoOo.0o year, and he is required to fur
nisil himself with IN outfit for clothing
ana books amounting to S230.OO.
-. JAY A. HUBBEII.,
Member of Con-, 9th Con. Dist. of Mich.
l'apers ofthe 9th Con. Dist. please copy.
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Wonderful SlcC2SS!

1t l. reported that BosCuEE's GER
MAN SYiur hls, since It's introduction
III The United States, reached the inn
lnclse sale of iO,CoO dozen per wear.
over 5000 Druggists bave ordered this
Medicine direct from the factory, al
Woodbury. y. j., and not one have rc-
ported single failure, but every letter
speaks of its astonishing success in cur
iiig severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
breast, Consumption, or any disease Of
lhroat and Lungs. We advise nny
person that has any prediSposition to
weak lLiiigS, To 90 to their Druggist.
y. NJ. Burnan, and get this Medicine,
or inquire bout it. Regular size, -
cent; sample bottle, 10 cents. Two
doses will relieve amy ease. DON'T neg
lcct your cOlrh.
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FIRE--On the night of Friday, June
2d, the dwelling house of Ludwick Mil
Ter, OF Chase township, accidentally
caught fire and was wholly destroyed,
together with its contents. Mr.. N.
was absent ut the time, and three of his
children had a narrow escape from be-
ing burned to death before they were
rescued. Miller, we understand, il a
poor man, and the loss falls heavily up
on him. The family were made COM
Portable through the kindness Of the
ncighbors.
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Sr0p! READ THIS WIN. III. Ian
don, lai'ington, Mich, keeps constant
~ ON md all kinds of Sewing MAJ
cline Fixtures. Is General Agent for
the New Wilson Unhcrfccd Sewing
Machine; the best machine i'm the
world. 'Will sell a Good Machine for
S'o: Agents wanted in every town.
lie Is also, agent for the Geneva, n.
l., Nurseries, and is prepared to fiji ali
orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental
Trees, Shrubs and Vines. Mr.. l.. is an
citizen of lhldngton, is we'll known,
and we think may safely be relied on
for fair dealing. If
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Mistress LaSarC.

A virtuous woman is Mistress Lasarc!
Or, at least, SO the world in ils Judgment
With an orderly walk, and circumspcct mir
She never departs from the popular way.
Every WORD that she speaks Is well measured
Her friends are selected with scrupulous care
And In all that she does is her pr,Idence dis
Fora viriious woman is Mistress La are.
Her youth has departed, and with IL has fl.d,
The Impulse Which gives 10 the boot u ucw
Which oltcntimes turns from the reasoning
| head
To trust i'm the wisdom of God I'm the heart.
| Thus the robes of her purity ncv, ar, stain, d,
Ana her feet are withheld from The litia.i
| and snare,
| When nothing Is ventured, then nothing IL
| glincd;
., virtuous woman is Mistress Lnsarc.
She makes no distinction of sinners from sin.
Her words are like arro's, her tongue Is rod
| she sees no excuse for the evil witiiin,
But condemns with the Zeal of II p;irtialist
On background of darkness, of sorrow and
shame,
Her own reputation looks stainless ami fur:
90 si'e Duiids up her faine, through her neigh
q, virtuous woman is Mistress Lasarc.
She peeps and she listens she watches and
Nor Satan himselfis is more active than she,
To expose In poor sinners the faults aud bad
Which she fears that the Lord might moi
49,, happen to see.
When the Father of Spirits looks down from
On the good and the evil, the frall and the
fair,
How must He regard with particular love
This virtuous woman good Mistress iasarc.
o, Mistress Lasarc! I'm the drama lifn
You are acting very respectable part;
You have known Just enough OF its ei,vious
To deceive both the world and your own
But say, in some moment of clear common
sense,
- Did you never I'm truth and sincerity dare
To ask the plain question aside from prrtcnce
HOW YOU looked to the angels, dear Mistress
The glory of God has enlightened their eyes:
NO LONGER through darkness, they sec but
And the robes of your righteousness do not
To cover the back of true love I'm the lcort
You look shabby, and filthy, and rugged and
E'cn with those you condemn, you but poor
Go! w;,sll you in Charity till you are clean:
You will change for the bctt, r, dear Mistress |
Lasore.
Your thoughts have been run I'm the populnr
mould,
Like wax that Is plastic and easily ineIts
TIL now, ikea nondescript, 10, and behold, |
You nre neither yourself nor yet anyone else |
Of tender compassion, forgiveness and love,
Your nature has not u respectable share;
You are three parts of serpent, and one of the |
Very badly proportloned, dear Mistress Ia-
sarc.
Your noblest and purest affections bnvo died.
=, Like summer-dricd roses, your spirit within; |
your hcart has grown arid, and scarce is sup. |
With sufficient vitality, even, IN sin.
buI would you be true to your virtuous nnmc,
ihcrc ~ one we commend to your tcndcrcst |
TO deal with her wisely will add TO your fame.
Tnat roor,sinful woman is--Misfrcss Lasare.
NfRvANA.
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y smart Illinois girl. who had been
cruelty Tilted, rose up in her wrath and
recovered $1,000 for breach of promise;
and she had lIo sooner got this suit out
OF the way than she took soi:le of the
proceeds and went right to work on am
"tEcr-a handsome buck silk, made
after the "Domcstic F.,shiOn@.u
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Chase Township.

EDITOR STAR:-Haak's mill still con-
tinucs To break down.
Crops look fine i'm this township.
II. +. Bigbcc is adding much to the
improvements about his place. VIM.
Monford is doing likewise.
An additional settler Mt the "section
boss house"--a boy.
"A. Joincr's boy-is girl.
Mosquitos, big, fat and plenty.
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Baldwin House,

This House has been newly finished
ana re-furnished, and will be kept i'm
hrt-class style. Charges reasonable.
Good stabling. Il. Indermill, Proprie-
tor, Baldwin, Mich. 1886
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Carpentering.

w: j. McCausey is prepared to attend
to all calls in the above named line.
+. .. Address, Baldwin, Mich.
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Darius G.. Warner, ,

Attorney at Law, Notary Public and
Prosecuting Attorney for Lake county.
J.. q. Address, Baldwin, Mich. Office
In room with County Clerk. Is
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Office in Postoffice Building, Bald
wan, Mich. Will attend promptly to
all calls, in town or country. 2-l4
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ThO'S SmurthWaite.

Fire and Life Insurance Agent. Of
flee at Baldwin House, Baldwin, Mich.
3-39
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DR.. II. 3. Peck,

Dentist, Reed City. Twenty-four
yerrN' practice. Office, up stairs, ut res
idenrc, opposite church. 3-3O
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Ex-Sheriff Howe Is still another to
hand US an order for an extra copv of
the county paper to be sent to n friend
in distant State.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
Bald,cin City, Mich.

All matter designed to he forwarded from this
point by Express. east or west, must be delivered
AZ lhe ONCE In PodoHi &c building, before O'Clock
- M NO goods received or delivered on Sunday.
G. X. RADCLIFFE. Agent
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Baldwin P0stOiiice.

~ li's close at o'clock d. M
o'nre open daily Sundays excepted from S a
", - p. m, excepting meal times. Money or
der sicl. Or Letters Registered daiIy eyccit nm
GUN lay y. u. KiNSE. Postmastrr
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Isaac Grant.

Sheriff of Lake county, Mich. VIII
attend promptly to all business entrust-
cd to him; Address, Baldwin, Lake
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ELLSWORTH, Jume 9th, 1876.
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Personal ,

Frank Coleman ibid farewell t
every fear and wiped his weeping eye
last Sunday night, In other words, h,
bid his s%wcethearts goodbye, and lief
for his new field Of labor in Alabama
-Thos ], Coldwcll, Esq, of Shell
byyille, was in our town last Saturday
attending a special session Of Chanccry
Court.
Mr., l., Days has returned from (
trip OF several days in Nashville, where
he has bcen-well, our advertising col
umns 10 the place to tell it,
Capt, N, W. Wilcox, who has
been so%journing for several months IN
Alabama, is on u visit to his family in
our town, W. thank him for newspa.
per favors,
Pomp" Matlock Is still with US,
The good society Of Winchester
has enchanted him.
Coils, Jesse Arledge and j. j.. vii.
liams, candidates for the State Senate,
returned home Il few days since, hay
ing been "doing' the good people of
Lincoln and Marshall counties.
Mr., Mark White left for Texas a
few days since, where business will dc.
tain him for several weeks. We wish
him success in his business affairs, and
a safe and early return home to his
family,
Mr., b. A, S. Farmer and wife, Of
our town, are on n visit to their old
home in East Tennessee, where they
to spend several weeks. We
wish them much pleasure.
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Teachers Institute.
WINCHESTER, Tenn, Sept. 20, 1876.
Sept. 9th, 1876

WINCHESTER, Tenn, Sept. 20, 1875.
Franklin County Teachers Institut,
met pursuant to adjournment. There be,
ing Il misunderstanding with reference t.
the day OF meeting, but few of the teach
crs were present, and the work OF the In
stitntc was incOnsidcruble.
A meeting was appointed for Saturday
October 7tli, 1875, at which time 1t Is hoped
that all the teachers who iccl an interest
In this work will be present, AS it is pro-
posed. on that day, to elect officers, frame
Il constitution, and draft bylaws.
AT our next meeting Lectures will DC
made by the following ladies and gentle
mem:
J. w. Terrill Orthography.
Mrs. j. W. Terrill Object Teaching.
X. A. Clark True Philosophy Of School
Government.
Il. Is. Brennon: The P%racticability of
the Teachers Institute.
g.. w. Cross: Reading.
Miss Bcrta Wilkinson: In what way
can Il teacher more successfully impart
moral instruction.
One hour to the discussion of queries.
II. G. HAMPTON, Chairman.
MATTE e. EsTILL, Scc'y.
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Gov. Porter and Col. Thomas had a
personal difficulty at Shelbyville last
Thursday. Gov. Porter had criticised
the acts OF Thomas while he Thomas
was in the State Senate. Gov. p. re.
tired, and during his absence Col. T.
said his statements we're maliciously
false. Gov. P.'s friends notified the
Governor of it, and he returned and
demanded Thomas to repeat his re.
marks, which he did, and Governor P.
called him a liar. They both started
for one another, but friends interfered.
Mr.. Thomas now publishes a card,
saying he will rot meet Gov. T. here
after.
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We are gratitied to learn that nearly
all the tenable vacant houses in town
have been flled-a goodly number OF
them by the families OF substantial
farmers Of this county, who have
novel here to enjoy our unequaled
educational facilities. Messrs. Sam.
Hawkins, II. G. Hampton, and John
Mcllheron, all good and clever citi.
zens, have moved their families, or a
portion ofthem, to town, and we hear
OF others from adjoining counties who
have been looking for houses to rent
This augurs well for the future pros.
perlty Of our schools. and also for our
town. 1t shows that the honest yeo-
many of old Franklin, as well as citi-
zens of other portions Of the South,
are awakening to the Importance of
osstowing upon their children a solid
education before starting them out IN
the world to wage life's battles. And
IT proves, also. that farming in this
county will pay, for the majority OF
'nose who have thus changed base are
successful farmers.
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A CARD.
Editor Home journal

Dear ST;-l see In your issue Of the
l4th inst, n communication written over
the signature OF "Co-Opcratlve," giving
quite an appropriate and glowing dcscrip-
ton of our Grand Harvest Feast ut Gosh
On, which .jlngles exactly right, and Is
truly characteristic Of this quite people,
and reflects skill and ability upon the au-
thor with one exceptional mean his al
fusion to the "old disafected farmer that
was filled to the overflow under his broad
| brimmcd cotspOid." Now, this worthy old
peer of some 60 summers Is seldom seen
elsewhere than beneath his ''cycr-faithful
cotswold," owing to physical inability
caused by ill-health md age. lie Is known
by all the Goshen attendants. and he Is
nothing more nor less than q worthy old
Patron, died in the wool. He, with six
sons aud two daughters, cspoused the
cause in its very infancy, Yes, they came
out and took their position in TIE front
rank when the Grange was organized In
our midst, and have, with honor to them
selves and the fraternity, nobly contended
against the mighty ever since. II he
owes Il man a dollar in the world (Which |
am persuaded he does not he eau get it
Now, If there is anything in this that
smacks like "dlsancction," we have yet 20
learn what disaiiection Is.
Yours, MEDIATOR.
Sept. 9th, 1876.
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FROM DECHEIsD.
DECHERD, Tenn, Sept. 25

DECHERD, Tenn, Sept. %.
Editor Home journal
There is nothing much OF interest abou'
our little town at this time. Everything
has been very quiet up to last Saturday
evening, when Ed. Roach, col, who hat
imbibed a little freely, concluded to test
his phglliStic powers on Josh Robinson
another c0lOrcd person. but before the loss
of much blood Deputy Sheriff Hancock
rode in between them and put an end to
their pugilistic demonstrations.
Several of us Dechcrdites went over to
Winchester last Friday to hear the caIdi-
dates for Governor. The people, | believe,
speech, and think it will have \ good eff
feet in keeping the Democratic party
more firmly united.
We hear of several Of our good citizens
who are selling out and making prcpara-
tons to cmigratc to the Lone Star State.
MIR. j. I. Hamilton and I. j. McKclvy
will be off next week.
Mr.. Joe A. Carter, one Of our most
worthy young men, has lett us and gone
to Lewisburg, Marshal county. We learn
ed from Mr. Carter himself that he was
going into the mercantile business at that
place. We regret to lose him, but cheer.
fully recommend him to the good people
Of Lewisburg.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the meeting that has been in progress at
the Presbyterian Church in this place for
the past week or so. Several professions
have been made, and on yesterday (Sab-
bath) eight persons united with the
church on profession OF their faith.
Since my last several deaths have taken
place in and around Dccherd. Mr.. VIM.
Lynch. of this place. lost a child about
two years sof age. One or two colored
children have died. Mr.. b. +. Knight.
who lives above Decherd, lost a child about
two years old.
Rev. T. NJ. Mcconnell has been called to
the pastoral care Of the Presbyterian
Church at McMinnville. The church here
regret very much to give him up.
Yours, X,
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TRUSTEES SALE.

The undersigned. Trustee, will offer at
private sale, FOR CASH, until the LIST dizzy
of December, 1876, a two-thirds interest in
Il saw and Grist Mill, and all the fixtures
belonging thereto. situated at Sewanee.
Franklin county, Tenn; also the lease of
the lot upon which said Mill stands. Also,
the store-housc occupied by w. a. Gibson
Il Co.-subjcct to a mortgage upon said
stOre-hOuse.
If the above property is not sold by said
date. ! will offer it all ut Public Auction
FOR CASH, on said LIST OF December, 1876.
All parties having claims against the
firm of W. A. Gibson Il Co. are hereby no
titled to file them without delay and all
persons indebted will make payment AT
ONCE to the undersigned, and Saue costs.
W. II. TOMLINSON. Jr.,
Trustee.
Se,eanee, Tenn, Sep 20, 1876.
SpDS-lt
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From the 10th District.
Editor Home Journal

Editor Home Journal:
All Is quiet in this part of old Franklin
county. The protracted meeting at Rock
Creek has closed, and left 4 great many
mOurners. There were several probes
sion. lam sorry to report that there was
some very bad behavior during the meet
ing-bridles and saddles cut up, and bran
dy and whisky in abundance. Jude Hick.
ersOn will have his hands full next Court
The prOtracted meeting at Pleasant
Grove and at Mt. Olivet is going on, and
Is doing good.
Reuben Dixson, an old citizen OF this
county, tell dead the other day.
We are a%nxiously waiting for the candi-
dates to give us a call. Yours.
Il. W. HoLT.