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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Sale Of Real Estate of Thomas Gibson-Order
from Probate Court.
BY virtue of an order to me directed from
Probate Court, I will sell ut -Abbevllle court
house on salcday in November next, within
the legal hours Of sale, the following real estate
to wit-The tract of land belonging to the es-
lands of j Z Gibson, Margaret c Lyon and
others, containing forty.elgllt acres more or
less. Terms Of sale to be compiled with TO the
Probate Judge. Purchaser to pny for titles.
j. Y. N 3. &C.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Estate Samuel Agnew, deceased-In
Probate Court.
BY virtue of an order to me directed
from Probate Court, I will sell at Alb
beville court house on saleday in No.
vember next, within the legal hours of
sale, the following real estate Of the
Estate of Samuel Aguew, deceased, to
wit-Said land was purchased by Ra-
chal Agnew, deceased, who never com
piled with the terms of sale. The tract
contains one hundred and siXty-nine
acres more or less, and is bounded by
lands of Robert Sharp, jeff Mckay and
others. Purchaser to pay for titles and
Recording. Terms of sale to be COM
plied with TO the Judge of Probate.
Terms-cash.
Il Y ZONES g a. G.
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Sherif'S Sale.

Robert Hutchinson,
against
Samuel J. Hester, VIM. II. Parker, Com
missioner in Equity and Edwin Bates q
Company.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Order o
Court to sell lands, &c.
BY virtue of an order to me directed
in tho above stated case ! will sell on
Salcsday in November next 1T Abbcville
Court House within the legal hours OF
sale the following Real Estate to wit:
One House and Lot of Land
situated in Magnolia township known as
the Hester Homestead containing two
hundred and ten acres more or less,
bounded by lands of James A. Norwood,
John \. Calhoun and others, also, one
tract of land known rs the quarter place
containing five hundred acres more OF
less bounded by lands Of james a. Nor
wood, John \. Calhoun and James Ed.
! ward Calhoun and others.
TERMS CASH.
J. y. JONES,
Shcri!T'S Office. >. y. Z.
Oct. 10, 1877, tt.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Geo w N1lliams & Go, Us. I'm Bluford and
Chas F'ouchc.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed In
the above stated case, I will sell ut Abbeville
court house on saleday in November next,
within the legal hours Of sale, the following
tract Of land to wit: Four hundred acres more
or less, bounded by lands OF Gilmore CLANCY,
Robert Calhoun and Others, levied on as the
property Of Charles Fouche. Terms-cash.
J. Y. JONES, 8. q. c.
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Sherif's Sale. .
Lewis u. Bowie, Administrator

rs.
MaryJ. Enright.
Order of sale from Probate Court.
BY virtue of an order from the Pro-
bate Court I will sell on Salcsday in
November next within the legal hours OF
sale the following described Real Estate
belonging to the estate Of John Enright
deceased.
The House and Lot
owned by John Enright at the time of
his death containing two acres more or
less ucar tho Abbevillc Depot, bounded
bv Depot Lot, Aston Lands md others
also, tho Lot of land known as the
Gin Factory Lot
in tho rear OF the Methodist Church,
containing n acre more or less. Sold
on the following terms. One half of the
purchase money to be paid in cash, the
balancc on a credit Of twelve months
with interest from day Of sale at the rate
of ten per cent. per annuIn, to be secured
bv bond with good surctirs and q mort
gage of the premises. Purchaser to pay
for all necessary papers and recording.
Terms of sale to be complied with to the
Probate Judge.
!. y. JONES, S. A. {.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

J. T. Robertson, as. Nancy Botts-Ex-
ecutiOn.
By virtue Of an execution to me di.
rected in the above stated case, I will
sell ut AbbevilIe court house OH saleday
in November next, within the legal
hours Of sale, the following real estate
to wit-One tract of land containing
fifty-five acres more or less, and bound
ed by lands of Robert VIM, Larken
Bell, Henry Sharp. Terms--cash.
J. Y. JONES, 8. q. c.
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Sherif's Sale.

James III. Bell,
Against
Mary 4. T.. Hodges.
Judgment Of Foreclosure and order OF
Court TO sell.
DY virtue of an order to INC directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas
for Abbcvillc County. l will sell on
Salcsdav in November next within the
legal hours of sale, all that tract or parcel
of Land in Lowudesvillc Township con-
tanning
Two Hundred and Forty-SiX
Acres
more or less and bounded by lands Of
James II. Bell on tho North and
East, South by lands formerly belonging
to Samuel Hunter, East by lands Of Hen
~ Johnson, sold on the following terms,
Purchase money to be paid in cash with
the option to the purchaser to pay the
purchase money in good marketable lint
cotton, to be received at the market price
on day of sale, price to- be announced
from the cricr's stand on day OF sale.
Shcritf's Office.
J. y. JONES,
S. \. &.
October 10. 1877.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

J &C Fcathcrston, assignee, rs. Samuel r Lo-
maX-F;Xccuti0n.
BY virtue Of an execution to me directed In
the above stated case, / will sell at .Abbeville
court house on salcday in November next,
within the legal hours the following personal
property to 1.-two bay mules, one black
mule and one sorrcl horse, and one four horse
wagon. Tcrms-cash.
J, Y JONES. ST.. c,
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

Estate of Samuel Jordan, deccascd--OrdCr from
Probate Court tu sell land.
ID virtue of an order to me directed from
- Irobutc Court In the above stated case, l
will sell at Abbcville court house, on saleday
in November next, within the legal hours OF
sac. the following tracts of land, TO wit: one
tract containing fourteen hundred acres, more
or less, bounded by lands OF Il. 7: Conner, John
Patterson, the LaurcnS lands ana others; also,
one tract of land containing five hundred acres
more or less, bounded by lands Of DR.. I. J: Hes
ter, Robert n. Boyd and others: also, all the
mineral interest Of said Samuel jordan, dec u,
to be described on day Of sale.
The above described lands 10 be sold In sever
al distinct tracts of which platS Will be exhibit,
cd upon day of sale. Terms OF S:tle-Onc lhird
of the purchase money 10 be paid IN ciisli ana
balance on Il credit OF one and two years, 10 DC
secured by bond and mortgage OF the premises
with interest at the rate OF ten per cent per an
mn. The mineral Interests 10 be paid III cash.
Terms of sale TO he compiled with to the Judge
Of Probate. ia. JONE'>, ;. a.c'
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.Sherif's Sale.
robert McCravcn and Banistcr Allen,
Us.
u. NJ. RmlgcS.

rs.
ID. NJ. RmlgcS.
Execution.
10Y virtue Of an execution to me dl-
I'D rcctcd in the above stated Cause, l
will sell on Salcsday in November next
within the legal hours of sale ut Able
Vile Court House the the following par
GELS of land being the balance of the real
estate of D.. NJ. hodges, deceased.
one tract containing TWO III INBRED
ACRES more or less, bounded by Little
River, NJ. o. Tolman, W. ID. Mars, and
others.
IIOPETHACT, containing ONE HUN
DRIED ACRES more or less, bounded by
lands of J. j.. Calhoun, NJ. o. Tollnai
and others.
IONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
ACRES more or less, and bounded by
lands of j. T.. Calhoun, l.. Cain, and 9TH
ers. .
DIXON TRACT, containing FORTY
ACRES. more or less, and bounded by
lands of NJ. O.. Tolman, Mrs. Lawton,
and others.
McCOMB TRACT, containing seven
teen acres more or less and bounded by
W. y. Mars, Mrs. Aston, and others.
! HOUSE AND LOT, in Mt. Carmel,
which will be more fully described on
! day Of Sale.
Terms Cash.
J.. y. JONES,
$. y. c.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

A.. J. Salinas, J.. l.. brennan, ct ul., Us. Miller
& Robcrtson-Sundry Executions.
BY virtue Of sundry executions to me direct
cd III the above stated case. / will sell at Able
willie court house on salcday in November next,
! within the legal hours OF sale, the following
real estate to wit: One tract or parcel Of land
near Monterey, known as the
Samuel Hunter Place,
bounded by lands OF Albert Lewis and Bud Lee
Clinkscales, containing three hundred acres
more or less.
also, One lot or parcels of land near the town
Of 4 bbeville, known as the James !. Gilmer
lot, bounded by the Cambridge road, lands Of
l.. J. Wilson, Mrs. Aston and others, contain
ing seven acres more or less. Terms-c cash.
j. Y. mi \, a, q.
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Sheriff. Sale.

IS.
Monroe Robinson.
In Common Pleas.
DY virtue of al order to me directed
- in the above stated ease Will sell
on Salcday in November next the Lot Oh
land in the town of Abbcrillc known rs
Lot NO. ii
uOLLINSIIEAD TRACT,
containing II acre more or less fronting
on Dcpot Street and extending back tt
lands of james Patton.
TERMS CASH.
]. y. JONES, :. \. {.
Oct, 10, 1877, If,
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Sheriff. Sale.
Amelia lInllingSllcad,

rs.
Luther Moragnc.
Sale under Order Of Court.
10y virtue IF M Order of Court to me
ID directed l will sell on Salriay III
November next within the legal hours OF
sale a lot or parcel of land i'll the town
of Abbcvillc known rs
Lot No. 6, Hollinshead Tract,
containing by estimation, one acre NOR
or less fronting on Popular Street.
TERMS CASH.
JOSHUA y. JONES, $. ~. {.
Oct. 10, 1877, ii.
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Sheriff's Sale.

James w. Follchc,
rs.
J.. r. Carter, and S. MCGOWAN as. same.
EXECUTION.
BY virtue of executions to nc directed
in the above stated case, ] will sell at Alb
neville Court House on SaleSday III No.
ycmher next, within the legal hours OF
sale, the following Real Estate, to wit:
Two Hundred Acres of Land,
more or less, bounded by lands of James
Killingsworth, G. W. Jones and others.
Terms cash.
ShcriitS Office.
J. y. JONES,
s.. y. c.
October 10, 1877, If.
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SECT. /. BE it ordained 10y the Town toun-
Gil Of .ihhevillc, S. G., by the authority oi
the Slilc. That no COW Or calf. ~ or bull or
lio. shall be allowed to interfere with the con
tents Of Il wagon, carriage, buggy ornny other
vehicle In the public square.
SECT. II. BE 1t further ordained
That any COW. calf, OK. bull or hog interior
ing with lLr contents of amy vehicle us per
sect. ]. the owner or owners thereof snail pay
a tnco: Nifty cents for the first and one dOllaE
for the second offence. and for the tllir.l OF
fence. the a:.inal or animals thus violuLin
SECT. ! >iiallbr retained in the possession T,
thu Town Nurshul, until he be authorized T.
deliver them up by order of the Town Con-,
ell ana then My upon payment DftWOdOll;:S.
SECT. III. lc il further ulr!iinrI! ,
jii;tl all ordinances or parts 81 ortlinaI;r-
heretofore In force cOntrary u this 0rdina cc. ;
b" and the same are hereby rel .:.!rd. his
ordinance /, take effect on and after the ir>.
day of November lS77. In Town tnlinc! his
the 18th day of October \. -. IS71, and ! the |
l0l>t year Of the Independence and 9vrr-
eighty Of the United States Of America.
j. r. {. DlPIf:, iIt. Pro en-. .
i. /. QrAHLES. Secretary.
Oct. II, lHI1, Il.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Martha Malone md Elizabeth ]. Arnold, Us.
Robert Gritlin-&alc under an Execution.
BY virtue of HI execution TO me directed, I
will sell OH Saleday In November next within
the legal hours OF sale, the following real estate
to wit: One house and lot In Aetown OF Greeu.
| rn0l EpnIyn III
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THE ARNOLD USE.

lying on Bird street, and bounded by lands Of
W. H. Bailey, Bird street and others. contain
ing four acres more or less; also, another house
iHlq q lci 1e oa IN e Dy la NJ g. or John {. Ma5weli:
Ing three acres more or less. Terms-cash.
J. Y. JONES, 9. q. c.
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Sherif's Sale.
Samuel A~lc(iowall,
against
Citizen ROScman.

against
Citizen ROscman.
Order of Court to Sell.
BY virtue of an order OF Court in the
above stated case, l will sell at Alb
beville Court House on Saleday III No
vember next within the legal hours OF
sale the following Real Estate to wit:
ONE LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND
within the corporate limits of the town
of Abbcvillc in the suburbs of Fort
Pickcns, bounded by Cambridge Road,
G.. d G. Railroad, L. NJ. Mars and others,
containing seventeen acres more or less.
TERMS CASH.
J. Y. JONES, S. \. G.
Oct. 10, 1877, tt.
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~, 1877.
Robertson.


! old and well
be, near HOnen
The 18th instant,
Fears.
brn in Lunin-
IS. His father,
i %enligrated to
1t OF this notice
4 Of the first set
~nsvllle, where
2 In mcrchan-
accumulated a
OF which he
In Greenvillc
hncis removed
pursued the
&n0ved 10 Alb
year $50, and
n heav" losses
8.tiOns IN land
lie, thrown up
blowing: other
he'd his Gtten-
hl uuctioneer,
nature ana
Id. His emil
bnccr vas SO
3Or FORT years
sales in Alb
TO have heard
being mt Alb
pay in thirty
cial sales. he
the
nnty, during
nding Il ma
sOn, AurcnS
%cupation, no
tcrknown to
bsSesSinp the
names and
W a greater
other man
time his
button began
whcn he rc-
h, where he
manhood. In
htside world
Bye. togcth-
made him
a degree. OF
-kable man,
US for more
And thus |
novcd. and |
be past has
beth Hoilc-
settled on
pek, where.
their lives.
ren. five Of
The number
lr esteemed
uditor, Col.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY order from Probate Court. I will sell on
salcday in November, the real estate OF John
Coates deceased, in -Ibbeville county, known
rs
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INe CuIdaUeU Place,

bounded by lands OF w. c. Cbzby, DR.. ]. T. Bas-
kin, Martin Baker, DR.. A. ]. Speer, the academy
tain.ng one hundred and sixteen acres more or
less,
Terms-One half of the purchase money to be
paid in cash, the other hnlf at the expiration OF
Twelve mouths, with Interest ut ten per cent.
per annuln from day OF sale, to be secured by
bond with good surclies and a. mortgage of tho
premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and re-
cording. Terms OF sale TO be complied with TO
the Probate Judge. J, y. JONES, b. a. c.
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CONSIGNEES.

F%EEIGHr.-J l. ClinkScales. G Graves, \
Bcquc>t. i Perrin, W i Widrnlin. W j
Mars, J J HnSScv. Terrell & Ward, Il Baker,
J DuPrc, \ VI Hill; Cunningham &
TcInplcton.
E~.NpgEss.-T y Costcr, W & Hunter, S {
Baker. j l. Martin, J & Little, VI + Thomas.
Mrs W bradley.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.

w. II. Brooks,
rs.
D. J. Jordan.
Judgment of foreclosure and order OF
Court to sell.
By virtue Of an order of Court in the
above stated case and also SundrIy exc
rutions TO me directed against the above
defrndent ] will sell on Salcsday in No
vclnbcr next with the legal hours of sale
ut .Abhcville Court House, the following
real estate to wit: One triict of land con-
tanning
Seven Hundred and Seven
Acres
more or less and bounded by lands OF
Thos. e. Perrin, 4. j.. Ferguson and
others.
TO hc sold in two or more tracts.
TERMS CASH.
J. y. JONES,
Shcrin's Office. ;. y. L.
Oct. 10, 1871, If.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

CENTRAL HorEL.-J l. Allen. Augusta: 7
II Donncy. LowndeSvilie; Lib Austin. Green
willie; Th0S ii Beall. Baltimore; W III Long.
laoli, Ga; DR. ID Epson, Florida; DR. II nrrn,
men, .FrazicrSrille; Robt j. Blakcly, W II
J Fuller Lyon, DR. WI T~empletor: NJ =
DeErnhl, City; John L Hill, Jas W Martin,
Fort Pickens; Pat Roach, w CaSon, Bach
elor's Retreat; Miss Jennie Cason. Blue Hill;
r e Crmpbeli, Coles Circus; Capt John Lyon
Little Mountain.
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Sheriff. Sale.
Sheritf''S Sale.

D1lCl Ill ~ DttiO'
sole If Real Estate Of Fergus Nc
Mahan deceased,
Order of Sale from Probate Court.
ny virtuo of an order TO me directed
fran, the Probate Court | will sell on
S,lrsday in November next ut -tbbevlllc
Cart House within the legal hours OF
salc the Real Estate of Fergus Nc
Mallan. deceased, 10 wit:
The Home Tract
to he divided and sold in two tracts each
containing II hundred and fifty acres
more or less, plots of which will be OK
hiEitcl on day Of sale, bounded by N.J.
Milford and the other lands of the estate.
One tract containing scventy-cight acres
more or less and bounded by lands OF
| Pleasant Ferguson, Stewart cam anu
othrrs. One tract containing ninety
seven acres more or less and und ny
lands of Bowman Patterson, John Me-
Mahon and others.
Terms of sale one half of the purchase
moncvto be paid III cash, the balance ut
thc cXpiratiUil Of twelve months with i'll
trrcst from day of sale at the rate OF ten
pcr cent. per nnnum to he secured by
bond and mortgage of tho premises
Purchaser to pay for titles and recording
Terms of sale to be complied with, to tho
Probate Judge.
J. y. JONES,
Shcritr's office. ). ~. G.
! oct, 10, 1871, IT,
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Sheriff's Sale.
Amelia Hollinshcad,
3S,
Alfred Titus.
10y virtue of an order to me directed
- in the above stated case, / will sell
at Abbcyille Court House within the lc-
cal hours Of Sale OH SalcsdaX i'll Novcm-
Der next Il lot Of land in the Town Of Alb
bcviIle, known as
Lot No. 4, in the Hollinshead
Tract.
containing by estimation ONE ACRE
Street.
JOSHUA y. JONES,
S. \. G.
October 10, 1877.
Sherif's Sale.
AMELIA IoLLINsHEAD
William McCaw.
Sale under Order of Court.
DY virtue Of an Order of Court TO me
ID directed in the above stated ease. |
will sell on Salcday next within the
legal hours of sale the lot Of land known
us
Lot No. IL, Hollinshead Tract
containing one acre more or less front
ing on Depot street and running back to
EIulliiShcad's alley.
TERMS CASH.
J. y. JONES, S. a. c.
Oct. 10, 1877, If.
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Shcriff's Sale.
a. Clisby,
Us.
John r. Tolbcrt.
III. NJ. Spikes,
rs.
J. X. T'olhcrt and y. Henderson.
EXECUTIONS.
By virtue OF sundry executions to me
directed in the above stated case / will
sell at Abbcyille Court House on Sales
day in November next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following Real Estate,
to wit: One Tract of Land containing
One Hundred Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of the
estate of DR.. Jno. \. Stuart and Green
vile and Columbia Railroad, situated
near Nincty-SiX.
ALSO another Tract containing
NINE HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, known as the WALLER
TRACT, and bounded by lands Of II. p.
Rock, Mark Fcllcrs, Thomas Chcathaul
and others.
Terms Cash.
j. y. JONES,
ShcritTS Office. ;. y. I.
October ~, 1877, If.
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DISSOLUTION.

V,HE Insurance Firm of Conner. DuFrc
& Branch. is hereby dissolved. Tho Gusi-
ness will be continued as formerly by
DuPtE d BRANCH.
Oct. "A, ISL, 1t.
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State of South Carolina.
Comfy OF IBBEIILLE
Court of Probate.

heirs ol Andrew Giles, accused, De-
PENDANTS.
SUMMONSFOR RELIEF. (CDmplaiNt
mt ScrUed.)
To the Defendants .Andrcv S. Giles, Sol
ONION Dashcr and Mary his wife, $.
Louisa Giles and Elizabeth Giles, re-
siding at Perry, in Houston county, in
the State of Georgia:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to answer the COM
plant in this ;ctiOn, If which Il copy is
filed i'm office OF the Judge of Probate of
Abhevillc county, andto serve copy of
your W to the said complaint on
the subscribers atthci' office at A.bbcvillc
court house, Suutl Carolina. within
twenty days after hcscrvicc hereof, cN-
elusive of the day O. such service; and ii
YOU fail To answer lie complaint within
the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply = the court for the re-
lief demanded in tie complaint.
Dated 18th October, 1877.
PERRIN &COTIIRAN,
PlainiN'S Attorneys.
[L.>l SAML. e. CASOS, c. c. +. &C.
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FOR THE FAIR.

VASES, Toilet Sets, Guest Cups and
Toys. EDWIN
Oct. %, ~.
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letter from
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SIiERIFF'S SALE.

j. Y. JONES, 9. a. c.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
A REPRESENTATIVE Business House

One of the best known and most prosper
Gus business houses of San Francisco is that
of A. c. Dietz IL Co, importers and dealers in
paints, oils, varnishes, brushes, lamps, lam
terms, etc, at No. PA Front street, which was
established i'm 1851. At that time the firm
dealt principally in camphene, and after the
discovery Of petroleum oils, they were the
first to introduce them to this coast, together
with an improved coal oil lamp invented by
Dietz IL Co., of New York. Since then the
San Francisco business has developed into an
immense trade, and is still rapidly growing
This house alone sells upward Of 1900 gal
Ions of oil a month for consumption, and has
on hand several favorite brands of high fire
test coal oil, which are the very best manu-
featured, and much cheaper than gas, without
being perceptibly inferior in Illuminating
power A. G. Dietz X Co. are likewise sole
agents for the Red Seal, and Brooklyn white
leads. which are extensively used by the bet
ter class of painters. The business III fact Is
complete in all its branches, and conducted
with an intelligent enterprise that commands
The fullest contidencc.-S. +. Post.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
A Poser.

The Rev. Ralph Erskine, on certain
occasion, paid visit to his brother Eb-
enezer at Abernethy.
30, manr' said the latter. "but We come
in a guide time. | have diet of exami-
nation to-day, an We maun tax it, MS |
haze matters o. life and death to settle at
Perth"
"With all my heart" quoth Ralph.
"Noo, my billy" said Ebenezer, "yell
find a my folks easy to examine but ane,
an him, reckon, ye had better no med
die wi. He has our auld fashions way o
answerin' ae question by putting anither,
an maybe he'll affront ye."
"Atfront me-" quoth the indignant
theologian; ''do you think he can foil me
wi my ain natural tOolsl"
"Aweel," said his brother, "Ise gil We
fair warnin ye had better no. ca him up"
The recusant was one Walter Simpson,
the parish blacksmith. The gifted Ralph,
indignant to the last degree at the bare
idea of such an illtterate clown chopping
divinity with him, determined to gravel
him at once with grand, leading, un-
answerable question. Accordingly, after
putting variety of simple preliminary
heterogeneous to the minor clodhoppers,
he all at once, with a loud voice, called :
"Walter Simpson!
"Here, SIR" says Walter; "are We want
in me2"
attention, sir. Now, Walter, can you
tell me how long Adam stood in state OF
innocence9"
SAY" cried Walter; "till he gotta wife !.
But can you tell me, sir, hoo lang he
stood aVter?"
"Sit down, Walter, sit down." said the
discomtitted divine.