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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MAREEr. Az. .
No Cattle stopped in AleXsndrs this Voc
butchers who were in want had to 70 u N1.'-
town for supply. Prices were "nou' e, FL.
week, viz: SAGE per ID, according t. f'"..
The Sheep offered wero Of very i4'e7'. 90
ity, and sold at from GsaC!c; Lamb ~: J.
head. Both live and dressed Hogs were ~ "
supply at 6!sClc for the former and G,5 ,.
the latter. Calves havo been arriving L't
freely, and prices are little lower, i!'''.gl
SIC; good 51aGc; ordinary 413t: q ir"
and Calves brought 22js$45; ms7E"! ".'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

Oakeg Hall visits nobody, and Gully oceasior-
ally appears ca the streets ID Londcu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06
Gle auW York Explosion.

NEW York, April Ga post mortem ez.
animation Vas had Oh the body Ct Or7lle p,
Jewolt at the Chambers street hospital this
morning ia the prascnca Of Coroner El!inger
The examination vas conducted in private, but
it is said that tHo Jagged wounds were found 10
hack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06
Leaves a. chargcabIo to sou,

ACCOUNTS from Mexico tell Of The spread Of
Justification generally and Of the spirit Of revolt
ia the army \ sensation has been created by
the appearance Of manifesto from Lerdo,
several Of whose proniaeut partisans have Left
the country. y rapid organization OF the Con-
stitutional party is being effected, and the
troops in different parts of The country are re.
ported Ms being greatly disconnected, aud an
outbreak may be expected at any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

ng~ Tie regulsr meeting OF the n?..V o eli.
sind Ladder &C. will be held to-nisl' sco-o;.:-.
OH - ". l.. DAT;Hs"i' c-~'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

How 10 READ The Gas METER.-lu meas
uEing gas, it will be observed that each Of the
three (ials is ten times; more than the other
aud the figures indicated on these dials should
be put Iown, commencing at the dial to the
left, thus: Put down the figure the dial
hand may b. 90 Tor The figure last passed. in
the lett hand dial, ocst the center dial aud
last the night hand dial: to these add two
noughia aud you have the quantity Of gas
registered as used II the particular time OF
taking Your figures; then deduct from the
whole your Isst gas Till and you have the net
quantity, and may ascertain every morning
what your actual gas consumption has been the
previous hight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

BESSIE MooRE's MURDERER In the case OF
Abe RcthEchild, who i: accused Of having some
time sgo murdered Bessie Moore, At Jefferson,
Texas, and who wa: in Cincinnati, awaiting eI-
tradition proceedings. Judge Watson yesterday
morning dismissed the writ ol habess corpus.
Sheriff Wallace, on the advice OF his attorneys,
turned Rothschild over to tie TeIas authorities
in obedience to the order or Judge Avery in the
dismissal OF tie writ when the question was
argued betors him 10 the first place. Rothsch:ld
was quietly taken charge of By Deputy Vine, Of
Texas, quickly transferred to carriage il wait
ing eaT theIeltrancs 20 the jsi aid driven it IL
suppose. in the direction OF LswTenceburg, Ind,
Indiana and kentucky, st that point would
give him Rothschild's attorneys or his friends
knew nothing Of the movement, until it wss toe
lsse 10 Intercept it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET APTii y,-1 e. g.,
teceipts, 500; shipments, SO. d.. ,.... ..
stesJv, closing rather more active '.ocn'., :.
butchers, 3sS4 Is; fair to medium steer ,'-
$3.50; good 10 choice steers, 15.sY i.
grades, s 4OaS5e0; extra heavy, J. l2s; TO-. =,
Receipts, 1900; shipments: ! ~ ~, '!.' "a,
ping, l5ssj25; packing, 3 lC':, =. R3. '
choice shipping, 40.S5 70. Sheep-N '%o.,
100; fairly active and firm for extra r'
extra heavy shipping, Ios4oog ms"''"'
4 75aS5 Co common to tair, 3 oD.c' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

tREDERICKsBURG MARKET apo. a.--
market is without much change. Ecte,l.-
Grain limited. Quotations: Whc': li'Hl.
fair 10 prime; Corn lJa1G; R;c 'Js''
Oats 33a30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

NEW YORK CATTLE MAHEEr, AI""
sves-Receipts 222s head. Buycfs !". .
willing to operate freely at former r''+."' Va.
the market dragged and dr3ored' w." p. F..
sales at a reduction Of nearly tc per -, = q.
extra Steers were sold at ll5al2c per ID s, f.
prime Go. at ll4sll!c; fair 70 vcry E'.l 49,.
lOallc, and ordinary and me"'"''t ~
Between 25O and 800 fat Steers were '@''' ''' ID
English trade. ,,..,... ella.
steady q. Classic per ID for CONNIE" l. =
veals, and 8Sa9c for prime. ,. r
Sheep and Lambs-Receip.= ADJ "ea.'. -
market opened with hrmer feeling u. '' 1..,,
of holders, and an effort was made 10 ", 'i -"
prices fraction, but buyers held hAl o.. =,
ers were glad to take former fgu''. hgi?'o ~.
close Several car loads Of rrItn' n.'.' ~ -.
Sheep were sold at 1sa1!c psr h. "9I ',.':..'
to very good lots at Gaze. Psrt Of ''.''''
choice yearlings reached s: pei, ID. .,.,..
Hogs-Recoipts 49lO head. cHt'i'r .. We
Hogs, l7j lbs average, changed haLii q. . }
ID, and the market WAS trilo LFi.'2''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND CoFtEE hAhh".
Sugars-The market for Ia" Sugars IS G,.c! 3.
steady. We hear ii 10 sale; H. rep -.
quote as follows:
Cuba, grocery grades ........ ............
Porto Rico, grocery grades
Demerara, vacuum pan. ...............' -
New Orleans, grocery gradc3..........
Cotfee-The market continues seq d.u ..
devoid of animation, though NO nola Z. '',
feeling to-day, based upon - more !"s..'.
condition Of tbs Bio market Tie stJyG 1t.
first hands ia now S3,945 bag. "o1'''@ !.
tstions to-day as follows
job lots Ordinary .....,.................. /:
Good ................................ T..
Prime ......... ..............'. -
Choice 10 tADcy.............,.. 81
Gold, GO days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

% BBLS REFINED SUGAR received
~ this dag and for sale at bottom prices b
ape 4. W AVERY, 22G King ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

ItHOICE NEW YORk BUTTER, fresh, re
~ ce!7 ai today ~
apo !. Z. & +. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

GMALL HAMS, Sugar cured Shoulders snd
~ Breakfast Pieces 1lst reserved By
sp6 j. c. s. &. MILBU RE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-06

4 MOTHER INVOICE OF SALT LAKE.
~ PEACHES received this day BY
apG J. Q. & E. MlLBURN
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1873 of the sterling Med
zeal Annual, known as Hostelter's Alma
mac, is now ready, ard may ie obtained
free Of ccst, OF druggists and general coun-
try dealers in all parts of the United States
and British America, aud indeed in every
civilized ortion Of the Western H mis-
phere. 1t combines with the soundest
practical advice tor the preservation ard
restoration OF health, large amount Of
interesting and amusing ght reading, and
the calendar. astronomical calculations,
CHI onological items, &C., are prepared with
great care. and can be found entirely accu-
rate. The issue OF Host tiers Almanac
for 1878 in the English, German. French,
Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bo-
hcnian and Spanish languages, will in all
probability be the largest edition of med
zeal work ever published in tkis country.
The propriesors, Messrs. Hosietter s Smith,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of two cent
stamp will forward a copy by mail to any
person who cannot procure one in his
neighhorhooi
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
A Correction.

For The Fayetteville Observer.
mir. EDlToR-In Justice to Mr..
Jack Flpy we would say that
the notice in last weeks issue OF
your paper should be corrected by
stating that the trouble abont tie
money advanced OIL the cotton OF
Messrs. Jack and D,,ck Flo, d. re-
suited from want Of perfect un-
dersteuding between the brothers
themselves. Our money has teen
refunded and the matter saiisfac.
torily adjusted so lar as we are
concerned. The articles purport
ed to have been taken at Mulberry,
We understand Mr.. F. lett money
to pay Tor.
BRysoN & SOLOMON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

Ba- Tuition So, So, 81, or So per
four weeks, according TO advancement,
payable at the end Of ercry four ,ceeks.
BT- Contingent fee 81, invariably in
advance.
RS5~ Old accounts must be paid before
new ones are made.
ksg Tuition charged from date Of en-
trance and no deduction made for absence
thereafter, except in cases Of prOtracted or
severe Illness.
Board in good families in and around Fay
etteviIle, $40 to SIS per month.
The Principals and Trustees hold them
selves jointly responsible for the mainte-
nance of strict discipline IN and out Of school
hours, and obligate themselves to keep up a
frst-class school in all respects.
we offer a permanent school and ask a
fair trial.
MN BONNER, President,
s. w. CARMAcK,
Trustees, DIR. f. l.. DRAKE,
ID. w. HOLMAN,
G. S. WILSON.
For further information address
NORWOOD s. BURTON, Principals.
Nov. 29-3n.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

81, 687 $50 less. Tennessee pro-
duced seventeen millions more
than Virginia, three millions
more than Georgia, more than
Maryland and South Carolina
combined, more than Alabama
and Florida, and seventeen mil
lions more than North Carroll
ma, while the difference in pop
ulation is in favor Of Kentucky
and Georgia, and Maryland and
South Carolina combined. The
productions of the State for the
year 1877 amount TO over $52,-
100000, with an Increased sur
plus Of cotton, wheat and to-
bacco, and the value of farm
products is greater per capita
in Tennessee than it is in any ot
the States named, and greater, &C
cording TO the list census report.
than il is in the rich States OF New
York, PepusJ lvania aud Missouri.
There are other productions of
the State, cattle. mules. horses.
sheep, bacon, fruit, marble. iron,
from which large revenues are
derived. with an increasing area
and capacity Tor production.
The bonds # the State were is
sued for purposes Of internal i'm.
provement, very many OF them
were sold above par, and are now
held by the original purchasers,
by educational and charitable in.
situations; among the latter class
is the Peabody Institute, at Bal
timore, Maryland, which has sig
niied through the proper officer a
willingness to accept the terms Of
the proposed adjustment; the
greatest American philanthropist,
George 2, abody, left as a part OF
the endowment OF this Institute
that bears his name, S364, 900 in
the bonds of the State Of Tennes
see. Since 1868 the children of
Tennessee have received from the
Peabody Trust Fund. for their ed
ucation, the sum of SOL $50, aid
for the year 1878, On apprcrri
alton that will make it exceed
100000. The State Of Tenn
essee can nut,i my opinion, accept
this abatement, or that proposed
by the holders Of the bonds issu d
for the erection OF the C'pitol,
those held by educational insti
buttons, by charities, or by persons
who guardians made the invest
ment in pursuance of our statute
authorizing the investment OF the
estate OF minors in the bonds Of
! the State.
A If the adjustment recommend
ed is adopted. / recommend that
the new bonds shall bear date July
the first, 1878, to carry interest
from that dat'; provision for a
Sinking Fund can with prppriety
be postp, nd, but III case Of sur
plus in the Treasury after liqui
dating the appropriations made by
law, it would be well to providt
forits investment in the bonds Of
the State, and in this way inau
gurate q system for the gradual
extinguishment Of the principal
of the debt.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
A Gard.
For the FaretteriIIc observer.

TOT TIC faycUeNHIe UuSeIFtI'
Mr. EDIroR-Please allow Us
through your columns TO publicly
tender our sincere thanks 10 the
kind people of Fayetteville and
vicinity for their kindness and
pure syrnpathies TO us during the
sad suffering of our dear little
Matte. No one who has not
borne these affections can appre-
ciate such kindness as we do, and
they will long be remembered.
JNo. Y. GILL,
MARY Il Gill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

E The Nashville Daily
Record died last week, aged
one month. Dizziness in BUSH
ness and scarcity of money make
this a particularly improper
time for starting newspapers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

The Banner and Records man,
Col. Colyar. received l,6S5 votes;
the Americans man, Davidson,
received 500, just the difference
of 1913 votes 1t was a lucky
thing for Coiyar that the '"peop es
paper was not for him.-Shel6y.
ellie Commercial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

stP Mr.. Joel Stone, father Of
Mrs John j. Morgan, of this
place, died near Talladega, Ala,
few days ago. He was broth.
err OF L. l. Stone, Esq, of this
county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
~ The "Osilvic Sisters"

De- The "Osilvic Sisters" ia.
vored Fayetteville with good IN
tertainments last TLursday and
Friday nights, and the people ap
preciated them, as was attested Iy
the good houses which greeted
them. The participants deserve
praise for the manner in whi b
they carried their parts The
play for Friday night, Creole,
was very long and difficult to per
form, and some doubts were en-
tertained as whether they would
carry it through properly, but
they surpassed all that had pre-
coded it. We hope the time may
not be far in the future when they
will favor us with another enter
tainment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

o. A good many Northern
bankers are said to be withdraw
ing from business. The last is
the German Savings OF Clicago'
which put up its shutters IN
Thursday last, because depositors
demanded their money.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
~ Among the patents is

@ Among the patents Is
sued recently for new Tennessee
inventions is one to y. A. AL
bright. Fayetteville-Expensio
rock drills" The invention is
meritorious, and we hope will
prove a mine of wealth to our
fellow-ci;izen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

BkE. Reinforcements are push
ing 10 the Rio Grande. Music
sBUil.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
Coal.
UNIVERSITY MINES
Sewanee, Tenn.

rTHE Coal from these mines, formerly
4 worked by H. II. Roberts, now leased
by the Undersigned, is thus described by
Commissioner Kilebrew, in his Special Re-
port on the coal field OF Little SeqJatchee
and the Cumberland Table Land
There is found nowhere in the State a
coal super Tor to this as CRATE coal. 1t is
free burning, very hard and cubical. 1t re-
scmbIes the best Pittsburg coal. 1t is deep
black ard shiny and shows beautiful lam
mated appearance. 1t will weather almost
as well rs limestone rock owing to Its free
dom fiom Iron pyiite. For transportation on
Railroads to distant markets. or for use on
steam vessels, there is none superior TO il
anywhere
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
LYNCHBURG.
HEAD QUARTERS.
Sewing Machine Department,
Lynchburg, Tenn.

II WILL send TO any address per mail, on
IL receipt OF the money, any kind Sewing
Machine needles, per dozen, 25 to 40 cents,
except the McClain & Hooper, and Wilcox
& Gibbs, which is S % per dozen.
Corders for any Machine. 1880. Soc.
Wheel Casters TOR any Machine. $40.
Hemmers and Binders do. ...... SEC.
1Giist Ruff T (he bes') do. 49,. 81 90.
Tucker or Folder do do...... soc.
Any Sewing Machine attachments lower
than ever known.
Sewing Machines rebuilt good as new at
from $3.50 to $1,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
W.E HarE THE.w!

Ye Girls and Boys who love nice Toys,
Go right TO Pettey's store;
There. Toys you'll end, the incest kind,
Such as you ne'cr saw before.
Then do not wait. nor he too late,
Come right slon. and e@e
The nirest things that 'OId krissr brings
To dress your t'hri. tmas tree.
deei3 ". W. d X. PETTEY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

e5~ The Good Templars have
rented the Odd Fellows Hall aud
will meet every Thursday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

FlRST-That all who buy their goods from
j. l.. BRYANT & CO. are prosperous
and happy.
SECOND-That J. L. BRYANT & CO. have
the latest purchase, and the cheapest,
freshest and newest styles Of goods in
Lynchburg.
OF course they are selling them cheaper
than those who bought at higher pric, S,
without any 'Bulldozing,' which they do
not propose to resort to.
They invite all their friends. and espe-
cialiy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13
TUIf LaEDIES

TO call ana examine their goods and prices
b,iore they buy. They have all the new
est styles Of Collars, Cuffs, Buttons, Dress
Goods, Hats Bonnets, Ribbons. Scarfs,
Flowers, Jcwelry, Hosiery, Corsets, Para
SOS Umbr, Has, Gloves, Fans, and everything
that lady needs. hey also keep every
article Young man Ne EDS, and all that an
old man WANTS, in the Clothing nd Agri-
cultural line. They ask all to come and
see their goo Is and learn their p. ices, and,
in fact to buy what they need. and go
home and grow rich. They keep
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

~ A proposition of the
bon. holders to take 80 cents OH
the dollar is before the Lcgisla-
turc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-12-13

~ The loss Of Mr.. T. C.
Goodrich by the burning of his
residence and contents is fixed at
s.. 500 above the insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-25
MOrphia Disease.
The Abuse Of Narcotics in Modern So
ciety-Terribie Consequences.

The Abuse Of Narcotics in Modern So
ciety-Terribie Consequences.
The vast abuses Of narcotics in mod
ern society is becoming, the London
Lancet remarks, q serious evil. There
is no denying the fact that in countries
where no administrative control of
chemists shops exists. as in England
and America, the public have too easy
access to such drugs. The report Of the
Medical Officer to the Privy Council on
the use of laudanum in the industrial
districts of England, for the purpose Of
keeping infants quiet, startled its
readers some years ago. It ID not long
since a weekly political cotemporary
boldly contended that choral VA to Be
found in the work-boxes and baskets OF
nearly every lady in the West End, TO
calm her nerves" Chloral punch had
become an institution" in the drinking
saloons of New York scarcely . year
after its introduction to medical prac-
tice. Now we hear from sober. orderly
and paternally ruled Germany. that
there is such a thing as morphis dis
ease spreading among its population.
The easy application Of simultaneous
left to the patients them
OF their attendant by indulgeAt
practitioners, has proved 50 tempting
to persons afflicted with bodily or men
tai pain that they have taken to habitu-
ally practicing them, and, Of course. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-25
The Bow WhO Didn't.

The boy who didn't get a present IN
bis Christmas stocking was around The
Postofice yesterday. He said he didn't
care. but yet when the other boys were
displaying their candy dogs, tin whis-
ties, and climbing jacks, one could see
q shade of envy cross his face. I'D
have been all right, only l couldn't stand
sass" he explained. Il think dad had
q pair of skates for me, but when 1
went home that night he began to blow
around and gave me ass about not
splitting any wood. / stood it as long
as I could, and then / had to go for him.
1 told him just what 1 thought of his
conduct, and then n of us left the
house and hasn't been home since. I'm
waiting for him to put a personal in
the papers, saying: Come home, darl-
ing-all is forgiven and then I'll rush."
Detroit Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-25

In the n Of the continued md I'M
controlled internal use 81 opium. alco
hol or chlorsi. the effect soon becoming
weaker. the dose his been Increased,
and. IN some cases rslat"i ~ tn. ply
stefan Of the private natso de san;e AZ
Berlin 10 the Kiln Fo NelsArr
reached the amount Of from we've 10
sixteen grains per diem IL symy
toms seemed TO BE- very mu y Tx.
those Of opium eating. One lady took
TO mofphis injections. after she had
become acquainted With their effect, In
N attack Of gzllstooe collie during the
French var. when the anxiety about
her male relations in the ield weighed
too heavily on her mind TO stand the
mental stress. After she had practiced
the soothing operation four years her
face showed . grxyish leaden hue; the
pupils became the size Of a pins head.
Violent shiveringS after the type Of
tertian fever, hypcsksthesia and neu-
rslgia, dislike for meat diet. great weak
ness, inability to pursue any continued
occupation, existed, with unimpaired
intellect and memory in the well-edu-
Gated and clever patient She was cured
in the space OF four weeks by gradual
deprivation Of the drug. II patients
subject TO this kind Of disease become
aware OF their state they are apt TO
change it into alcoholism. The wife of
a medical man who saw In a book on
materia medica that alcohol was con
sidered an antidote for morphia. be-
came q confirmed drunkara. The
author observed four similar cases. In
two other cases the patients committed
suicide, and two died from marasmus.
These last four had refused medical
treatment. The task Of the physician
seems to be always a very difficult one,
as it is impossible to wean these patients
from their habit unless they are treated
like prisoners, searched before admis-
sion to the hospital or sick room. put
under the guard Of attendants inacces-
sible to bribery, and cut of from all
communication with the outer world
before the critical time has passed. The
most highly educated and otherwise
respectable will tell any amount of lies
and pe,jure themselves to procure the
accustomed poison. Like dipsomania
and opium eating. the morphia disease
degrades the moral character,
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-25
Remarkable Coincidence.

A Pennsylvania paper relates the fol-
lowing:
"A week or two since, a gentleman
who resides in this vicinity went 10
Philadelphia and put up al "A hotel, and
while resting after tea in the reception
room, overheard two gentlemen con
verSing in regard TO a trial then in pro-
gress before n of the courts in that
city. Our neighbor learned from this
conversation that a man had obtained
money on his wife's property. the wife
giving a mortgage. The money wa
spent in dissipation, the wife became a
raving maniac, and was confined in the
asylum where she 10 is; the husband
died, and the children of this unfortu-
nate couple were furnished with a guar
dian by the court, who was maintaining
the suit, then being tried, against the
holder Of the mortgage, on the ground
that the wife Was not of legal age when
the instrument was executed. The gen
tleman knew that a niece of his. who
left this vicinity when a child, had
married a nan Of the same name az the
one mentioned as having squandered
his wife's patrimony, and concluded to
investigate. He made his way 10 the
court house the following morning, and
to his intense surprise and qualification
u-aS III. vavy- nArcnn nn..t.f =, a-taIlIsh
to a certainty the age of the unfortu-
nate woman, and to save to her worse
than orphaned children property valued
at 81, 5OO.-Lutherdn Observer.