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TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains No. and II On main line run daily
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No 9n.
IL between Cincinnati and NewY daily.
Hotel Coach on trains No. and IL betwee,
Mansfield and New York. daily.
Connections at Mansfield " I'm Pittsburv rorx
Wayne Chicago. RaillOtd for Chicago. Mi
wamkee. Omaha and all points IN the North-
west; at Meadville. Union and Cory tcr
Oil Regions; and at Jamestown for Bu ff;lo ana
Niagara Falls. .'
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West.
No" stop-over" allowed upon local tickets.
Local passengers must purchase ickets to their
first stopping place, and may then repnrch.se
from that point to destination
w. b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
CINCINNATI O.
r. D. COOPER
General Superintendent.
80 CLkvELAND, O.
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ELEGANT Black Silks just opened at
j. S. Smiths and at lower prices than
can be found elsewhere. ear
HACK q rich and fra
grant perfume. Sold by f. p. Brain
erd & Son, Ravenna, and elsew here by
all dealers.
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Notice.
1VlUE undersigned has been duly appointed
and auaIifed rs administrator on the csta ee
q Georg. Hilsiersoof. Jr-. deceased. late OF Ra-
Vsuna township, Portage csunty. Ohio
sept 20. isT7, l74-sw HESkY GROBE.
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The Acceptance and Cost of the
New Stone bridge.
On Tuesday the County Commits
sioners met in Kent for The purpose of
inspecting the new stone bridge, also
the old upper bridge. The new stone
bridge was found TO be in accordance
with the contract made with Il. b.
townsend, Esq and was therefore ac-
cepted. The cost of that portion OF
the bridge erected b. the county is as
follows:
Original contract for ~
foot bridge, S15,S34 90
Extra work on coffer. dam
and foundations, 1914 50
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CEMETERY GATES open Iro,a EIGHT A. NJ
till SEVEN p. H.. until further notice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

BLOOD will tell, so will good so cent
Tea, which the people do say can be
found at j. S. Smiths all the time.
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Total

The total cost 10 the County and
Village, not including the slight ex-
pense incurred by the former in tear
ing out portion OF the wall in the
old lock to let the water out of the
river, and the filling in of the bridge
to be paid for by the latter, is S26,
53l O3.
The county has already paid its in
debtedness on the bridge, and the ex-
ira tax levied for this purpose is al
ready collected.-( Bulletin.
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Total Sl7,77S.53
The 20 foot addition, extension OF
wings, cofier-dam, flsggiDg, fence, Sc,
erected by the city will cost as follows:
Original contract for 20 foot
addition $500 90
Extra work on coffer-dam S75 20
Extension of wings, 1000
Fence 5000
Tagging, 1,l27.5O
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THIS train will stop, on signal. for milk at the
intermediate milk platforms. Shipments must
invariably be prepaid in tickets. Passenger
will be permitted to ride on this train from Ra-
VIENNA and points nsrth OF there.
JOHN THOMAS. Superintendent.
TUSCARAWAS BRANCH.
Leaves
Bayard II Asa m. ard 500 d. m.
New Philadelphia. 7.O6 q. m and 90 n M
Arrives.
Bayard, $50 a. m. and SIS D. M
New Philadelphia, 2.10 and 7.9O D. m.
F. r. MYERS,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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HEREBY
fHs % I 0a purposes for which taxes are collected
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Or. J. c. AVER L Co., Lowell, Mas. ::
-',ac.ic::: a,..: Au.:yt;cai S.;,cmis.s
s,1i,, - -. N,:.,s::;:S.:s EN:.EAW WIZ.
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The Acceptance and Cost of til
NeHY Sl0me lIriARe.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

"
routes frsn the capital Of Dakota 70 the
Black Hills Of DAkota, which ws herewith
present for their considerations. The
northsrn roats runs from Yankton 10
Sioux City over the Dakota Southsrn road
70 D. Paul over the 8. @. 4 st.
p. and 81. P.& s. g. roads aad thsncs
aerthward and westward over The N. r.
rosd. Va Brailsrd and Fsrgs, - Bismarck.
Froa Bisaarck ,ths roats russ overland,
- ssags, 10 the Hills, distaAcs OF TIVE
haadrsd and any miles. The eatire dis
tasss ever THE routs b abost elsvsa hun.
drsl ailss. Ths southsrn nail route
sAswa On eur map Esas from Yaaktoa %
0mahA. ~ Htoax City, ovsf ~ b. g.,
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the same courtesy It has 20 frssly RnntsA
70 othsr and less important points the
posto0cs department wpuid place US with
10 foar days Of the Hills country and wssld
give tie passenger and freight business an
impetus whish would resdsr the route .
psrnaasnt enc Tor al time 70 come. II 10
also tie direct nsil, passenger asd freight
li1s iron Chicago to the Hiiis, 80 the ben
sat 70 b dsrivsd from recognition of the
routs By the dspartnsnt wsald net Do cor.
1aod to Yaakton alone.
The future Of The Missouri river roats DE-
psAds apon ihs establishment OF mail SER
vics ever IL Without that II will rsnaia .
nefs sias path, uader the ban Of el1chl
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

dinppcosal asa With soshisg 70 recon-
mssA Il bat he assertions Of psepis late
rested In IL ne. TIE matter IL one Of
grsvs importance to,tAs people and there
h Sss nov tiue 70 stop ard esquire Into
ths cassas which Aavs isducsd the postal
authorities y perform this scs, full 70 the
brin with sbs desigas sf corrupt men.
The history Of our past efforts IL bshalf Of
our just rights fars.sbes . series
Of inpsAimsats TO honest pro.
Ersss sldeh y would hsvs lang Age
discouraged people bos thoroughly con.
pnoea q ths jastics Of tAesE demands
6ssp by step - Asss isaght eur Way aad
= - = - ohsascae ~ pasAsA asids
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

another smors formidable rsarsd liz head
beyond. With rs it has bssn struggle
for business-for future prosperity, and
had we only the natural enemy Of legi,i.
mate competition 10 encounter, the battle
would have long ago been won. But
strangely enough the various departmsnts
OF our governmental organization have Or.
nysd thensslvss agsisst our interests
and they are Ill powerful 10 the direction
Of the esurss Of empire In this new west.
The latest phase Of this opposition comes
in the unjust Discrimination agAins. Us In
the selection Of nail routes TO The Hills
Thts 700 must be met and over cons. The
suthoritss AUST b nade TO ~ that they
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n1scl1IAIIous.
Tun BETTING BILL

Chicago, April 80. An examination
Of the two bills now presiding in the
state assembly for prohibition of l,et-
ting shows that one. Of them is 20
framed that it dses not prohibit sell
ling oflpoob on horse races, aud that
the sother prohibits pools on neither
horss races nor baseball.
Whether the onission 10 intentional
OF not-is not known, but horsenen are
elated at the probable freedom from
the restraint which such law, il
passed, would put upon patrons Of
the turf.
SHOULD STAY AT HOME
Boston, April 30-During the tenn
porary absence Of James Hurd, Of
North Weare, N. H.. his insane wife
killed their son, age 10 years, and
hanged herself.
wAMsUTTA MILLS.
New Bedford, Mass, April 30
The Wansutta mills rs-opcned this
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1Hw YORK.
D. D. r, n. G.

D. D. r., Il. Q.
New York, April 3o.-The Times
says Of the effort to got David Dudley
Field into the present congress: As
the understanding is now, Nicholas
Mullur Is to 60 to Warrington for the
extra session and is to return weary
and disgusted with his arduous duties.
He viii then rise resign in time for
Field to start in November, provided
Mr.. John Kelley can be brought to
give his consent.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
New York, April 3o-The custom
house commission held session with
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

open doors to day, in accordance..with
the instrus.ion. of Secretary sherl
man. Col. Burt testified that at lesst
. saving Of ten per cent. could be ef-
fected BY reduction Of the force of
employees, aud giving Offices only to
competent men, and, not for political
favor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

su sssO SvGuS-OA VIZ Asu0sou e4OOOsOW
in China being ordered to the Medi.
isrrancaD, and demanding passage
through The Suex canal
All central steamers ani ships havs
lsft 6alatx and Ibrail.
49, LONDON STOCK MARKET.
Loodon, April 30 On stock s1-
ohsnSs to-day. business was quiet,
though The tone Va generally better
than Saturday. ForeiGns were gsnsr.
ally 6rmsr. Russians advanced At
6rst, but afterwards reiapsed. Amer
ican governments generally advanced
but the feature in the market 10 .
riss in Illinois Central.
rUGITIvKs.
Ssamfoul, April "a steamship
With eight hundred fugitivss on board
haS arrived here from Galatz.
THE EHeLlsH NAVY.
London, April 30 The Times says:
.one months must slapse before tho
Hercules can 60 to The Aeditsransan,
- Il i necessary to renew her boilers.
Orders sent to the Davenport dock
yard. are to prsss forward the neces-
'ary works on oo.issioasd ships with
III speed, and to direct sole attention
.uch necessary works; leaving Ill
sarving fitting officers, cabins, eto for
uture completion. The engineer off,
,sr in charge Of the ohannet squadron
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30
WAsH1IGTo1.
APPOINTMENTS.

AHPOEkTAkNTh.
Washington, April 3o-Hermann
sylvcr, of Colorado, is appointed as-
sayer OF the mint in Chicago.
The commission Of Alexander w.
Stern Is assistant treasurer in Cincin-
natl was signed to-day.
NOTHING MORE.
Washington, April 3o.-The presi.
dent to-day received another delegs-
tion, urging the nomination of OK
Mayor Emory to the district commits
sionership. Candidates say the presi-
den. listens attentively, but does
nothing more.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

has also besn ordered to inspect the
boilers Of each ship, and where abso.
lutely necessary reduce the pressure
TO : safe point. Fitting new boilers
i those ships which have been pro.
vided for in the navy estimate will be
left for future opportunity.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

morning, and : large number Of op-
sratives went in. Tho police force
Of this city, anda portion Of the state
police arc on duty.
indianapolis, April 3o-A Ere last
night It GreeDcastle, Ind, destroyed
Hanna 4 Blacks livery stable, and
Liggcit,s saloon. w. II. Sherry, !
prominent business man, while assist-
ing the 6re department vas instantly
killed BY ; falling wall. Liggeit's
loss, 10000; insured for 10000.
Loss on livery building, 100000; in
sured for t6, GOO. Hanna & Blacks
less is 5000; no insurance.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30
David Dudley Fields scheme
for Getting into Congress.
ltens From Various Poiats, and
Of Various Kisds.
All Of Whichl,aa b Bet1er Un.
dersteod By Reading the
Following Telegrsms.
Fol11eI.
WAR ITEMS.

WAR ITINs..
London, April 30 Belgrade dis.
patches say Abdul Ksrin telegr aph,
Osnan Pasha that the Russians will
probably endeavor to force the Danube
1t Reni and lsmail.
There is agitation for var among
the members Of the Sknptschins.
Servia has received : million Iou-
bles probably from slavonio commit
tees. The permanent committee Of
the Skuptschina has protes ted against
any forced occupation Of Ssrvian ter
ritory BY the Turks.
Servian militia. cavalry and srtil-
lsry, have been ordsrsd 70 kssp wag-
gons and horses ready. Brigaass Of
Shumaida, Drinis and Valisro have
bsen ordered in readiness Large
number Of recruits have arrived. g
All war news will b submitted 70
special somnittes Of ths central
staff osee before being psbliahed in
Russian papers.
An official organ estimates 81 Turk
ish infantry battalions are already on
or near Nobrudschs.
Vienna, April 30-The Porte has
inforasd the powers that it may b
Decessary in seIf defense to Gross into
Servia- The powers have replied
that II va advisable to avoid such .
step = long y possible.
Russia closing the Danube sesms
rathsr serious matter. Freedom Of
navigation on the Danube l. notori-
ously > stipulation Of the right to
blooEade the whole lower Danube.
It i stated that Russia has, besides
eight guoboats on the Pruth and Dan
use here, dest at Nicolaief, and will
eventually come to the mouth Of the
Danube to assist the army in crossing
the river.
London, April 3o-E England has
issaed proclamation Of neutrality
on the eastern question.
Tho Turkisb budget shows deficit
Of $500, 600 pounds.
II 10 officially announced 1t the war
of6os in this city that the govern
nent has made preparations 70 send
$4,000 men at . nspment's notice to
Egypt. Uf this force $4,000 will 20
from England and 25 600 from India.
The commissariat and medical stafs
also ready to leave.
A dispatch from Rustchach dated
Saturday says yesterday and to-day
over thousand Turkish women and
children took rail for Barrs.
New York, April 30.-A dispatch
from Vienna reports the main body Of
the Russian army marching between
Batoum and Kars, supposed TO be ID.
vsncing on Erzroum.
Greece 10 directing number Of her
troops toward the Turkish frontier.
The British iron olads stationed II
Malta have sailed for Corfu.
2 Cohssantinople, April 0.-During
the night entry into or departure from
the Bosphorus and D.rdannellss is abV
solutely prohibited. All lights will
b. extiDguished except two at the en-,
trance Of the, Bosphorus and Two "a
the Dardannelles.
Constantinople, April 30--It, Il
believedAthat the khedjou will ful6ll
hi.jpblisltionsiso the poeta asrfx,
. the lie'ilities Of the EgYptisa kssa'
y to foreign pond holdes win
permit. Asnall detachment Of Egyp
tian troops ars expsoted shorsly,
Co.plisasie9s ers expsstsd % arisi
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CRInI.
AuRpKlR.

New York, April 3o.-John, Ryan,
Sc Leroy street, was killed Sunday
morning. Three men have been ar.
rested on pending investigation Of
murder.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-30

ars In The wroas and that persec utio.
vhsthsr intsntiosal or unintsatiosal, is BOT
70 b tolerated II land where al nsa and
business interests arc entitled to equal en-.
couratcment.
The New York herald., 1877-02-02

O'Clock TO- morrow morning
Senator THuKNAS--But the Commission to continue
In session today
senator Epnuyps--Yes, for consultation.
The PRESIDING JusricE-Undcr the circumstances
will put the notion with the consent OF the mover,
that when the Commission adjourn II adjourn until to-
morrow nj half.past ten O'Clock.
The motion was agreed 10.
The PRESIDING JusTIcE-I will notify oil who arc
present that there will be no more pubic bosncss
transacted by the Commission to-day.
Senator FREITS0HuysES-l was about TO suggest that
II would be well to understand from the 6bjccors and
counsel whether they will be prepared TO so on to-
Representative tiYLD--On our part We are prepared
nov II you wish
understand that tberc Will be no iCr'hcr public bus
ness transacted by the Commission to-day The Com
mission VIII remain for private consultation.
The room having been cleared the Commission re.
NAMED Tor consultation and after some tmc spent IN
delbcration the Comm ss;on adjourned TIL TO-
tFridayI morning, at ten o'clock.
THE RULES ADOPTED.
Lno Electoral Commission to-day promulgated the
following rules, adopted by them last evening under
the authority Of the recent act Of Congress-
RULE !. The Commission shall appoint secretary, two
% marshal and two ssPy %
kuLn 2. on any subject submitted 70 the Commission
duet tho case on each sido. '''''''
SIDE viii bo heard BY the CommIssion on any
esso presented g u not longer than Two honss being
counsel shall be specially ao.horred " The Commsson
IN tnc OF the
sol shall be heard side. and he longer than
nftccn unless the Commission allow further timo
and additional counsel and printed argument will be 70.
ceived.
RuLx Tho objectors any certificate vote
cct their objections In oral
argument the validity ~ certhcatc
the validity which they maintain and In like
the obeo other certificate select two of
their number Ike purpose. but under this rule
persons shall speak and neither side shall
occupy Than hours
I,uLr Applications for process compel the attend
wtncsscs the production Of written document
testimony may be adc by counsel either side,
and process shall be served and executed by tho
Marshal Of tho Commission his deputies Dispositions
taken for before tho Commission oh all be sum
ciently cntcatcd taken before Of
The New York herald., 1877-02-02
MURDER CONFESSED.
A SECRET OF EIGHT YEARS PROVES TOO HEAVY
ron coNvIcrs CONSCIENCE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

ron a coNvIcr's CONSCIENCE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Fob. I, 1874
On February II, 1860, Hon. Murray Mcconnell, ono
OF the wcathiest citizens OF Jacksonville ILL.,, wns
found lying dead In pool Of blood the private olcc
OF his residence his head crushed In apparently
by repeated blows from iron POKER, which was
found lying on the floor beside tho CHASTITY CORPSE
From that day to this no light has been shed on the
question OF who was the perpctrator OF the horrible
deed One Robinson, n hotel clerk. OF Jackson vile,
arrested and tried for tho crmc bus acquitted
by tho jury the evidence proving utterly insufficient to
FIX the offence upon him. To-day prisoner In the
Mclean County Jat, at Bloom eton named John Pier.
son, who was arrested for swindIIng ana who has
served az least nvc terms In the Illinois
Pcnitcntinry. confessed TO tho States Attorney,
that he Is McConnclls murderer. He relates that be
went 10 McConncls oiicc to ask him money 10
leave the city with; that Mcconnell callcd htm vile
names and ordered him out Of the house, whercupon
he picked up the 1ro poker and struck him several
blows with H. He thcn ncd, and did not stop on hts
travels until hc had rcacncd Scdalia, No. Pierson 10
about ntty years old and Is known as desperate
character
The New York herald., 1877-02-02
MICHIGAN'S VOTE.
HAD SHE AN INELIGIBLE ELEcToR?
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. I. 1877.
jacob Den Hcrdcr. one of the Presidential electors
from Michigan, departed to-day for Washington Ia
testify touching his qualifications as citizen, In
obedience to q summons from the House Com.
mittec. Den Hcrdcr Is Hollandcr and came
TO Michigan when he thirteen years
old. He has resided In Ottawa county Vice
President Ferry's county thirty years, and has
held the Offices 0t Postnastc and supervisor. Prom
ncnt democrats of Western Michigan, among whom is
n brother OF Vice President Ferry, have looked up
Den Hordcrs qualifications, and avouch that neither
IN the state nor IN The United States courts any
record be found OF his naturalizatian- Tho matter
Cxcitcs great interest here.
The New York herald., 1877-02-02
A SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.

[pr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.]
NKwronr. r. L., Feb. l, 1871
The vo,o OF yesterday IN tho House OF Representa-.
tivcs lcgalizng in,crmarriogo between whites ana
blacks to-day rcconsidcrcd tho vote being Q, yeas
pcaod
The New York herald., 1877-02-02

the c.rcut OF United any clerk deputy
clerk OF any court Of the United states
kuLK Admissions the public of the commis
sion shall be regulated IN such the President of
the Com mmission shalt direct.
kuLK The commission will st unless otherwise
dered. In the OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States and with excepting when In
tion. unless otherwise directed. -
The New York herald., 1877-02-02
COURT CONTESTS OVER THE ORIGINAL STATE
RETURNS.


New ORLEANS, Feb. 1, 1871.
The Superior Criminal Court to-day served a writ
ten order upon Secretary OF state Emile Honorc The
state House. requiring him TO deliver Tor investigation
by the Grand Jury the original returns Of tho late
election In hts keeping. Mr.. houore replied that
the records Of hts onco show that neither W. Il.
whitaker, the Judge issuing this order, John J.
F,nncy, the District Attorney, on whose motion Il
was made, have been commissioned or qualified accord
ing law. He, therefore, refuses to recognize them,
and says he regards the issuance OF such order and
any attempt to enforce violation OF the sfokl
quo, and VIII lay the facts before Governor Packard Tor
his action
Tho democratic lawyers claim that Packard has re-
cognizcd the Nichols government by nng an answer
20 suit against HIM the sixth District Court The
republican Legislature passed bill aboshing this
court and the holding and reelected Judge Sau
cior died. Governor Nichols appointed the present
incumbent Judge Register before whom the SUIT was
brought, and whose judicial existence Packard admit
Tod BY pleading before H.
The New York herald., 1877-02-02

following
An objection IL intcrposed TO the certificates papers
puporng to be certificates OF the electoral OF the
State OF Florida having been cast James Youge Will
kinson Call. Robert b. Hilton Bullock upon tho
ground that said ceihc a.es do include or
which they received and opened by tho Presidents Of
the Senate In the Of the houscs the ccr
Of the executive authority of the State OF FLORIDA
the list Of said electors, Youge Cali. Hilton and
Bullock, any Of thcm being satd electors;
said certificates papers objected accompanied
valid lawful authorization OF said electors
Youge Call Hilton aud Bullock OF them, having
been appointed being electors the electoral
The state o. Florida emitting tho said
Youge, C. Hi on aud Bullock or either Of them 10 DO
in the election OF the President United
Of tho Vice President OF tho United states
s. n. CVNOvER,
A. A. SARGENT, yScnators
JOHN SiIERMAN,)
WILLIAM WOODBURN,l Members
GkORGE McCKAvY, OF the
MARK u. DuNNELL, House Of
JOHN A. KASSON, ] Rcprescn ntativca
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

SUCCESSION SALE-The State OF
Louisiana-Parish of West Feli' lana
Parish Court No. 17S, In the matter OF
the Succession for DR.. w. Wilcox deceas-
ed.
By virtue of commission to me dir
ected by the Honorable the Parish Court,
in the alDve styled succession, | Will otter
for sale at public auction to the highest
bidder OH the premises on Saturday, In
day of July, A. D, 1877, at the hour OF IL
o'clock a. m, Of said day, the following
named and described property to wit:
A certain tract of land or plantation,
containing enc thousand acres, more or
less, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and situated
about eight miles from the Court House,
and being the late residence OF the
deceased. Bounded on the North by
John :. smith and Louis Stirling, East
by Louis Stirling and Il. II. Barrow,
South by rs. :. J. Fort and West ny
Big Bayou Sara Creek. Also the toll
lowing named personal property: One
lot of household furniture, one lot farm,
ing utensils, three mules, and five head
of cattle.
Terms of ssale.-Cash on the spot.
". WILCOX.
Administrator.
T,,oa tSr