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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
Tuesday, October 2, 1877,

the real estate mentioned and described -
said decree as follows, to-wit; IN
A certain tract or parcel Of land, situato in
s sn GUY OF memphis, Shelby county, Tenpes-
5b%eglnning at tho southwest corner Of lot Ne
o., ana running thence south wardly with Inc
east line Of Front now az feet; thence es .uo
WNsaardiy on a line parallel with Monroe stsost
w r let 70 'front.' alley; thence n%orthwardly
the southeast coruer Of lot No, S;' tSsnee
hestNa, dly with the south line of lot No "a
TO the beginning on Front Row, it BEING ~
t hGI. al de 1li1 Of lot No. 20, co. uprising and con.
tanning IA feet, more sr less, on Front Nov,
ns laid down on the original plan Of tbe INV INV
pt Memphis, and the same ereuna oSny4yeaa
py 5oed dated goth Ct May, 1864, TO defsnSs,Snt
sy n, y Gtoodlett, on which is situated one
Terms Of sale--cash.
JOAN IL. FREEMAN. Cler,<
Vance d Anderson, Solicitors O'9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

Non Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county. Ten
city Of Memphis VS.. Aston Tor Aus
TTAPPEARING FROM THE sHERIFF's
i return IN this cause that the defendant.
Aston Tor AUSTIN NJ. Bull, is not to be found
in his county; il Is therefore ordered that he
make his appearance herein, at the court
house IN the city Of Memphis. Tenn. on or
plead. answer or demur to complainant's bill,
or she fame will be taken for confessed as 10
him and set for hearing ex parte, and that a
copy OF this order be published once a week,
Ledger.
This 18th day of August. 1871.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. c. and M,
BY E. X. McHKNRY, ID. O and NJ,
SP Walker and wv Hampton, Solicitors
for complainant. i57SiIi7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee-City Of Memphis VS.. Brainard 3.
Highly.
TT APPEARING FROM THE SHERIFF's
\ return in this caufe that the defendant,
Bralnard 3. Highly 10 not to be found in his
county; It'll therefore ordered that 10 make
his appearances herein, at the cOurt-h house / Ia
the city Of Memphis. Tenn. on OF before the
hrst Monday in October, 1s7. and plead, au-
sWer or demur TO c0mplainant's bill, or tho
came Will be taken for confessed as to him
and, set for hearing ex parte. and that n copy
OF this orGer be published once a week, for
four successlg 70 weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 2th day Of August, 1877.
A copy Attest
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By E.B McHENRY. d. @, andM.
SP Walker and J w Hampton. Solicitors
for complainant. I57bUI7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
NOn.R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county,
Iennessee-City Of Memphis VS.. r. Il.
Brooks.
1 FhvM IhE bhEklffS
II. Brooks. Is not 10 be found In his county;
II is therefore ordered that be make his APP
pearance herein, az the uTt-heuse in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn. on or before the first
Monday in October, 1877. and plead, answer
or demur TO complainants bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed az to him and sot
for hearing OK parte. and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week. for four sue
cegsiye weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This 10Th DAY Of August, 1877.
A ~oOpy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
By e. b. McllElRY, ID. @. and NJ.
) ? Walker AMI J W Hampton, Solicitors
for Complainant, l57-5-1l-l7
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Tl6S7.l
NOn-Resident Notice..

In the Chaneery Court of Shelby county, Ten
TT APPEARING FROM TRE sHsSRIF'F'S
\ return IN this cause that the defendant.
VIM. johnson, is not to be found in his coun-
ty; 1t is therefore ordered that he make his
appelraace herein at the courthouse in the
Monday in October, 1877, and plead, answer or
demurt to complainant bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing OK parte. and that a copy of
this order be published once a week for four
SUCCESSIVE weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of August, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
ByE.B. McHENBY, D. g. aud Nj.
SP Walker and ] W Hampton, Solicitors
for complainant. l575IIl7
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mo. 1921
NOn-R Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby County.
Tennessee-Cit Of Memphis VS.. Raleigh
SiVerly.
TT APPEARING FROM THE sHERIFF's
4 return in this cause that the defendant,
Raleigh Siverly, is not to be found in his
county; it is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the court house in
the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
hrst Monday in October, 1877, and plead.
answer or demur to complainants bill, or the
same VIII be taken for confessed as to him
aud set for hearing, and that a copy of this
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of August, 1877.
A c~Opy-attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and M.
Up. Walker and j.. W. Hampton. soils. for
complainant. 156 4-IO.16
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
Monday, October /, 1877,
In Supreme Court at Jackson.

Il. Leyoring, ct. al. VS.. i. G Noryell. ct. nj
and M. b.. Brady d Co., vs.. o. u, Boone
ct. al "VVhe'
ny VIRTUE OF THE DEED PRONOUN-
~ ced By the Supreme Court Of Tennessee al
JacHson IN these causes June 5th, 1877, l will
the court house door on Main street. in he
city of Memphis on ~"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
RECEIVERS SALE.
THE MEMPHIS THEATER
AND
Old POStomice Building
FOR SALE.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
L James Wickersham, deceased. ! am d.
rected By a decree Of the Chancery Court Of
Memphis to negotiate for q private sale Of the
above and any other property Of the estate.
Bids will be received, and any information
furnished, up TO the ntst of October
baexI, whom ! will report to tho Chancellor
the offers male, whom action will be taken
thereon. E. i. BELCHER.
Receiver. Office 10 Madison street.
1i9-lb5-S-9
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BRADFORD & ELY.
Steamboat Agents.
SO4 Front Street.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
John B. Msude, st. Louis.
Hattie Rowland, Arkansas riy.
Centennial. NEW Orleans.
Carl Schurz, Scanlan's Land 2
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Centennial, St. Louis.
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Illinois, Arkopolis.
Coaboma. Friar's Point.
0sceola Belle, Ashport.
John B. Maude, Vicksburc.
BOATS IN PORT.
Phil Allin, Hattie Rowland. Civ Of
Vicksburg, Mark Twain, Carl Schurz.
Condition Of the EIveru.
The river here declined l inch in the
past t~wenty.four hours ending at noon.
and o stands 6 feet 3 inches above lew
water mark. At St. Louis the decline
was ! inch, with 9 feet 7 inches on the
gauge aud 6 feet 6 inches from there out
to the mouth. At Cairo it declined 2
incRes, WITH feet 2 inches on the gauge.
AT Pittsburg it rose 2 inches, With 6 fee,
8 inches on tine gauge. at Cincinnati
it declined 6 inches, with 6 feet 2 inches
on the gauge. At Louisville il rose Z
inches, with 4 feet 10 the canal. A,
Evansville it is falling, with q inches on
the gauge. Cumberland river declined
6 inches, with 2 feet on the shoals.
Arkansas river is receding, With &c niche,
from Little Rock to Pine Bluff and /:
feet in the channel from there out.
White river is falling, with 3 feet from
Jacksonpoit to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Quiet on the landing.
No arrivals or departures at New Or.
leans Yesterday.
The local packets had fair trips out
last night.
The Commonwealth and City OF Hell.
ena for St. Louis left Vicksburg yester.
day morning.
superintendent AID Storm at the Gle.
vator has 300 tons of oil cake awaiting
shipment to New Orleans by the Grand
Lake which is due down tomorrow.
The Maumelle arrived at Cincinnati
Yesterday, and is advertised to leave
there to-day for Memphis and the Ar.
kansas river.
Inc %Ceutennial passed up last nigh
Tor St. Louis. She put off here llC
sacks and % barrels salt and sundries.
The Desoto rowing club won the rae,
yesterday easily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
8
PEBLIo LEDGER OFFICE,
Tu.-u Err4amhar II 1877

AAAN 49, w. AAaN
MEMPHIS. TESS.. koptember II, lSII.j
Lending money seemed to be the chief
employment in banking circles to-day.
There is now o close money market,
with no probability Of relief before the
staple begins to arrive freely. Rates Of
discount ct the banks eontine firm at s
to 10 per cent. per snnum. Exchange
is still scarce at the following rates:
New York and the East, buying at
par and selling at 4c premium; New
Orleans buying ct tc discount and
selling at par. Gold in New York to-dsy
rules at lO33; here brokers are paying
lO3. Street rates for money are no
2Aper cent. per month. Local securities
are almost at a stand, as more money
can be made by loans than by invest.
ment. Quotations are nominal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

ho9ert n, Drake and D. s.. Robesop. late firm,
Oh Drake q Robeson, and N, Morrow fnr
use OF w. A. Fitchner vs., Vim Mccf,oarDi
Jopnle Hutchings ct al.
ny VIRTUE OF THE DECREE pro
~ nounced by the Supreme Court Of Ten
pessee At Jackson in this cause NAV II ny
VIII offer for sale to the highest bidier' ~
'front.' OF the courthouse of Shelby olnntv IN
the city Of Memphis. on Ia
Monday, October /, 1877,
the real estate mentioned in said decono ,;.,,
ate IN the county of Shelby, State ~ NJ +.
bounded as follows; "ompnls
Beginning at a stake in the west line of Ne
500 street 10 ieet north OF the interrogation &c
DeSoto and Beal streets, and running tha,oo
north with the west line of DeSefo sfrent ~
feet to a stake; thence west at rivbt sne1o ~
with Deooto street l25 feet to William PaTstSsss
northeast corner; thence Isouth Win $40
Parks east line and parallel with hoSoattda
street ~ feet to a stake; thence east and nos1
allel with Beal street lbs feet to the be%einpinsr
ana being the same lot conveyed by Thnmss
Leonard to defendant jennie Hutchinvs ~
dee1 dated 18th of November, 1868, ana "a,
corded in the Registers ofice Of Sbeihv
co9oty in book No. 10, pages Z and s. to which
retereLce is made. " "NoA
Terms OF sale-cash.
JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clerk.
LIB Edging-on, Solicitor. I-27
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

TOR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS
I Circulars, etc., Cotton up with the latest
style Of types and on ssperior paper Of anv
desired color, ge,to the LodgerL ofice.and on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
In Supreme Court at jackson,

b. NJ. Parham VS.. W. L. Tomlinson.
RY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE pPo
- nounced by the Supreme Court of Tsn-
pessee at jackson, in this cause, May is. is75
WI otier for sale to the highest bidder. IN
IN mV M 81 sne Q COURTHOUSE Of Shelby county,
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ment. Quotations are nominal.
OOTTOn.

The market is steady and firm, with a
good demand at the advanced quotations
of yesterday. Sales yesterday were $50
bales.
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Saturday, september Is, 1877.

within legal hours. the undivided one-haIf
interest of NJ. H. McKiernavy in and To The
tonowing described property, situated In
Memphis. TO wit: u
lot Of ground at the intersection of the
west I'm Of Main street with the south lima
Of Exchange street with a front on said west
sue Of Main street Of 81 feet 3 inches, and ex-
lending westward between parallel lines from
tne 'front.' aud parallel with Exchange street
70 exchange alley l4Ok feet in depth, with
oSTrlanlgs and improvements thereon.
This August 81. 1877.
m E, A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By 4. :. BLACK, D. @. andM.
X. y. Jordan. Sol. $50. l56-4-lO12
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
Tuesday, October 2, 1877,

inc me- real estate mentioned and described in
SAID decree as follows. to-wit: j"
Situated lying and being In the coprtv oe
sneloy' state of Tennessee, bounded and de-
scrloea as follows: Being part of a 200 acre
entry In the name of j. NJ, MeIyer rsnSe \
sections and 8, beginning at a stale SS X
poles east from the northwest corner Of fbe
1oO,acre entryi thence south lS2 poles 10 =
STAKE IN the south boundary line Of The said
entry; thence east with the said bonnds-v ~
shla entry ~ poles TO a stake in thu said linz.
snence north 1872 poles to a STAKE on Inc north
Dounaary line OF said 2O0-acre entry: thence
west Win the north boundary line of said
entry ~ poles to the beginning -containine q
i ISpS' dnnrov OF Less being, the same tract Of
N. A: Mcknight. on the 9Th of ,Jannar11 I9smf19'
a. dss aSisb@daH It >: II, Pick9rd, and the samc
Terms of Sa gIompPdainants bill in this cause.
on a credit Of six and twelve months, pur-
snaser givlpg notes with approved security
lorthe purchase money and a lien rotaineS
on Eaid land until said notes are paid Ean;13s
OF redemption barred. F"N' Hquley
JOHN H. FREEMAN. Clark
Wilson 4 Beara. Attorneys. IDS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

LIVERPOOL. September il 2:SO p IA. Cotton
Is tending upward. Uplsnds. Cd; Orleans.
6S-l6d. eslos, 10 900 bales, Of which 1910 were
for export and speculation. Arrivals barely
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11
GINS AID PRESSES.
Corner Second and jackson SITS.

7 WOULD INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
4 planters in the vicinity of Memphis to the
following statement Of facts: [ have the
latest and most approved Cotton Gins and
Cleaners. l have large capacity for storage
and drying, so that your cotton need not be
exposed to the weather nor ginned while wet.
Sacks furnished free Of chsrge, Order through
your merchant or direct from our gin.
l will gin as low as any responsible gin in
the city. All cotton sent TO me will be Gov
cred. by insurance against FIRE while in nv
hands. WILLIAM BFNJEg-'
JAMES NJ WHITE, Sup't. I5s-l3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

In Supreme Court at jackson.

M, II, Mehienavy VS.. ]. Il. Pickard etal.
RY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE pro
~ nouneed by the Supreme Court Of Ton.
nessee At jackson, in this cause. Nav 81 1S77
1 wlii otier for sale to the highest bidder. in
tkoht on NE eoart; mouse Of Shelby county, in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-11

I2d-l5e6.l
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

chsneery Court of Shelby COunty-M. II.
Mckiernavy VS.. JohE P. Trezevant et al.
RI VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered In the above canse
on the sth day Of July, 1877, I will sell. at
public auction, to tho highest bidder. In front
OF the Clerk and Masters Office, court house
building, Main street, Memphis Tenn. on
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
MEMPHIS ANDLoUIsvLLE RAILROAD
Arrivaz- Laavaa

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON r. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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y AuAI Wa R1rF
SleepiK cars on mail train. Ticket ohecs,
Louisville Depot, 2S7 Main tcor. MadisoAl
and &S Main street.
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MKMPHIsA am LTTTLRRoCK RA[LRoAD

UopOl ~ IOOI OF MNIu SITttI- .
Ticket Office, ISL Main street.. corner Of
MOdisOn. NJ. BURKE, Gen. Sup't.
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NEw YORK, September il 1926 p. m.-Cottgu
iirmer.. with futures barely STEADY. Sales Tor
future delivery, 10, 800 bales.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
Fliiz,s ,rrnnhIes.

Fritz has had more trouble with nj.
neighbor. This time he determined to mp.
peal to the majes Y OF the law, and accord
ingly consulted a legal gentleman.
How vNs dose tings?" he said. Veil
vallare's got garden and der oddor val.
lare's got some shickens eat 'em up. DUn'i
you got some law for dot?
"Some ones chickens have been destroy,
ing your garden3" asked the lawyer.
"Straw in mein garden2 Nen il was
vegetables"
"And the chickens committed depreda,
tionS on tlem?"
Ish dot 50? p asked Fritz in astonish,
ment.
And you want to sue him for damages :?
continued the lawyer.
: Iaas. Gott for tamages, und der CAB.
bages, und der lettnges?'
Did you notify him to keep his chick
ems upP
Yaas, did modify him.
And what did he say?'
He modify me to go to haal, und .pt
mine shin of down mine vest
And he refused to comply with your
just demand p
Hey?'
He allowed hischickens to run at large 2
Yaas. Some vas large und some vas
leedle vallarea, but dey hos scratch mine
garden more as der sefen dimes idch.
Well, you want TO sue him?'
Yaas, / want to sue him to make one
blank fence mp sixdeen feed his house all
aroundt, Vot der dam shickens don'd goi
ofer.'
The lawyer informed him that he could
not compel him TO build such fence, and
Frilz left in rage, exclaiming:
Next Summer time raise me shickens
too. you bate raise fidin' shickens. by
tam Wipe Off your vest down.'-CarI
Prstsers NatOaal Magasine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
Put Yourself In His pmoe.

DR.. REDFrELp, the reliable lecorro,ponlent
OF the Gin. Commercial, who hrs spent con-
siderable time in New Orleans making per
sonal investigation, Is so practical aud fair
in his views upon the situation that We
take pleasure in quoting from him. On
the proposition of Gov. KELLOGG to wager
S., 900 that there was not fifty TILDEN black
men in all Louisiana, If left to their own
iree choice, DR., REDrIELD says:
THAT is putting il stronger than l care
10, bat so far as my acquaintance goes
among these people, don't know half a
rilden to Hayes. sometimes feel yexed
at the stubborn manner in which they all
go one way, like locl of scared sheep,
but really we cannot blame them. What
man OF you, II black, would not go the way
OF the rest of the sheep? II had been a
slave and political party had freed me,
| should vote with that party ns long as
lived, unless, indeed, as Sam. Carey says OF
the Wing organization, the party died
first And had | been Il STAKEHOLDER, with
all my property in slaves, especially guar
aneed to me by the Constitution, ana a par
ty had deprived me of that property with.
out paying for it, should feel inclined to
vote against that party. Now, is not this
as natural in one case as in the other? Is
II not as natural for the ex-slayeholder to
yote against the Republican party as it is
for the ex-slave to vote against the Demo-
cratic party? With all the evils OF race
politics in the Southern States, it is per-
fectly natural that matters should turn out
az they have. The whites have lost their
property and the blacks have made their
freedom. The Republican party did both
Human nature iS the same all the world
over. Let man imagine himself an ex-
slave or an ex.slayeholder, and he would
realize what party he would slide into
Select one or tho other OF this class in
the South, put yourself in his place and
imagine how you would feel about IT,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
pAssAur oP Tur mir

At7;l0 yesterday morning, after session
extending through Wednesday night, the
Senate passed the Compromise Bill by a
vote Of AZ yeas to II nays. Only one
Democrot--EAroN, Of Connecticut, voted
against the bill. There Is not doubt but
the House will pass II, and the Presiden'
will sign ii. That 1t will become a law
there is not doubt 1t is claimed by the
Republicans who support II that the CONS
mission will not endanger the Inauguration
Of HAYES and WHEELER, but, on the con.
trary, that 1t will dlsarm Democrats Of ell
clamor against the Republican party and
prevent charges OF unf,irness, dishonesty
and usurpatlon. 50 mote IL be.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
FROM WEST WILL GROVE
Wrsr NfILt GnovE. Jan oo

WEST MILL Grove, Jan. 20, 1877.
EDITOR JOURNAL Our village has been
In state Of excitement on account Of
trial which has been In progress for some
time. One Peter Ernslie was arrested a,
tho instance Of our worthy landlord. Mr..
W Mccormick, on charge Of obtaining
money under false psetences. Ernslie
claimed to be m agent Of the Americ, n
Insurance Co. Of Chicago and had insured
the Nil Grove House owned by Mr.. McC
The trial was before his honor Mayor Mof.
felt. It terminated on the 18th inst. Erns.
lie was bound over to (Probate) court and
sent to Jail at Bowling Green.
Mr.. Zibu Orman, one Of our citizens
narrowly escaped horrible death on the
10Th inst. lie was chopping ia the woods
and was struck by limb that became de.
tached from falling tree. He attempted
TO get out OF the way, but in so d Oine
slipped and fell, the limb crushing one Of
his legs below the knee. Fortunately, he
was noticed and conveyed to his home
| whore his injuries were carefully attended
to by DR.. Rosendale. lie 10 in fair way
10 recover.
Parties here are trying 10 organize a fox
hunt in this township
Vanderbilt is dead; Jim" Bennett has
been horse whipped, now let US have fail
count.
The BOstonian Jules Briere-who had
sworn to kill himself il S. !. Tilden WAS
elected and carried out his threat by hang
! ing should have waited little while
Great haste often makes great waste. ,
On Sunday, Jan. ID, collections were
taken up in our Sunday Schools generally
| for the maintenance, education, and benefit
OF the children OF Mr.. and Mira p. P. Bliss
who persisted in the late terrible railroad
| disaster ut Ashtabula, and for the erection
| Of monument to the memory Of "the
sweet singer" the great tone Magician land
| High.Priest Of song to whom our Sunday
| Schools are 40 deeply indebted
Tranips are numernus but thev dor'l
like the idea of stopping at the Blaiu,
| House.
Sleighing never was better. The WOO /
yards OF our mills are rapidly filling up
Wood, four feet in length, il worth only
81 30 per cord, delivered The yards Of
the Raw and smngle mills are we'll stocked
with excellent timber for shingles ana
Lumber. The outlook for orr mill owner.
the ensuing year il good.
Business is reviving. One dav counted
IL teams in line en- route for Fostolia. The
measles has caused a marked decrease In
the attend lnce at our public schools, and
shows no sign Of abatement yet.
Rovivals in religion arc in order.
The prospect OF an abundant wheat crop
this year chearcth the heart nf the farmer
GooDsPEED.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

II has long been felt that new penlten-
tiary in this State is demanded, aud previ.
oas TO the war legislation providing for an
Institution OF that character was about per-
fected. Tho waF caused its postponcmcnt,
bat now, with the institution ct Columbus
crowded beyond all reason and safety, the
project is revived. We are gratifed to oh
serve that The citizens Of Toledo arc talk
ing steps dcsignod TO secure the location Of
the new penitcntiury at that place. II
would undoubtedly be to the interest Of the
State to locate the penitentiury on the Mau.
NEE River, and proper effort can scarcely
fail to give it to Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

Brooklyn Argus: James W. Nye, callOd
"Jim" for short the whilom Momus of the
United States Senate, is dead. His life was
not poem, but II sort of undulating prose
hat resembled poetry ns gin resembles
water. Through the cracks and orannies
Of his character came flashes Of Imprisoned
sunshine that warmed and illuminated
every stage Of his career, and in memory
Of which both friends and foes will unite
to inscrLe as his most fitting epitaph !:
"Uere lies Il good fellow"