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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26

impcrtinence around him that perhaps be thought in
holding MS head ngh he was only maintaining his dig
nifty as president OF the commonwealth OF letters.
Thus on the morrow after the first performance OF his
"Orestes" the Marechae do Luxembourg wrote him
letter containing four pages (crossed recrossed)
OF critical reflections on that piece voaire replied
by single lines
NH"
voiaire himself assures that he felt obliged to
stand on the defensive even in the presence
patron as Frederick the Great One day, he
tells the readers OF his Memoirs LA METRE, who
always blurted out what came into his head told
KING OF PRUSSIA that people were very jealous OF the
marked favor he showed me. know what am
about replied His Majesty; squeeze an orange,
and when we have sucked out all the juice throw
II away In Metric took good care 10 repeat this
apothcgm. worthy OF Dionysius tho Syracusan.
From that day determined to put tho orange peel IN
q place OF security"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
TICKLED BY GHOSTS.

Not content with developing man who claimed to
be John the Baptist Richmond county has furnished
another case OF insanity, which, though not as pre-
entous In character Is yet scarcely less strange and
interesting In this instance the individual who has
attracted attention by her mental idosyncrascs Is
by the name OF Sarah Joyce. resident of tho
locality known as "Buirao Corners" Por, Richmond
S. |. Miss Joyce, although she has attained the age
OF forty-three years, has thus far retained her
patronymc, and up TO tho period OF her insanity
Gin maiden meditation fancy FREQ" She was born In
ireland, but has for many years been q resi-
dent Of Staten Island She has all along been
regarded as q woman enjoying mems sana in
corpore sdno, and even Of her most intimate
friends suspected that she becoming the prey 10
distressing and apparently ncurabic anliction. few
months ago, however, Miss Joyce began to talk and
act in manner that indicated some slight alteration
OF mind, and this peculiarly instead Of passing away.
has grown upon her, until her last brought
to the attention Of Drs Harrison and Martndalc, OF
Port Richmond, who, after an examination, pro-
nounccd her insane, and upon their gment she was
by Justice Middebrook, committed to the Richmond
County Poorhouse for care and further medical ex-
animation.
soME OF HER vAScfEs
When INTERCEPTED as to the nature OF her thoughts
and experiences. ss Joyce declared that for months
past she has been the subject Of most vigorous and
unrelcntng attack or prosecution by ghosts or Tan
tastlc demons. who have pursued her by day and by
horrible beyond endurance. Shc said that while sit.
ting by the window Of her room could often SEQ
the ehosty or demonac prosecutors approaching and
there seemed TO be no escape from them. Even when
she would smut down the window sash they would
come right through the panes OF glass; and that too
without In the least shivcrng these disphanous OBJ
structions From her account glass is evidently too
thin barrier 10 the ghoulish tribe Whom asked what
these spirits would do 10 her, she answered :'W by
they tickle and pinch me and stick pins in until my
SIDE ana head both ache. sometimes they squeeze my
head IN their hands until II that the top OF II
viii burst OPEN" She said further that nights
ago tremendous big mana real glant-camo to her
while sitting IN chair, just before retiring for the
night, and SAID that he had Just IRON Ireland TO
punch her IN the sdc and that suiting his action TO
MS WORD, he proceeded TO beat her cruelty until
she screamed with the pain. Tho young woman who
came to her relief saw, Of course, Brob.
dnagan Colt In the apartments, nor any
sign that any had been there. These arc
only few Of the Visions or phan tasmagor
that were described by the poor woman. Her VISIONS
cannot be explained the hypothesis Of gcuce
In strong drink, Tor u Is stated that tho subject wal
not addicted TO imbibIng ardent spirits Her ha.
excited coneidcrabc attention and comment aud IN,
issue Of these experiences is looked forward 10 by
many 10 whom thoy are entirely new.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
THE PAULlST CELEBRATION.

The feast Of the commcmoration Of the conversion
of ST. Paul the Apostle was celebrated with imposing
ceremonies yesterday in the temporary edIhoe Of
the Paulist Fathers in West Sixteth street. Besides
the low masses IN the early hours OF the morning
solemn high was celebrated at ha-past ten
O'Clock Owing to extreme GOODNESS OF the weather
Cardinal McCloskey unable 10 be present The
altar was beautifully decorated with flowers and bril-
lantiy lighted The cecbrant OF the mass was Rev.
Father Young who was delegated by HIS Emincncc
the Cardinal. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Algernon Brown, Q. =. y. The music was fur pishcd
and sur plco.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

spoles; Mrs. John Schuck, honey; Isabelle
and Graham Archer, beach pony; d. G.
Vanhorn, Wann's super-phosphate; Mrs. b.
f. Warner, honey; DIR. G. w. Archer, Uncle
Mas boot Howard Amos, WOOL Miss
Bessie Webster, honey; Wilton Grecnway,
honey; Henry Bauer, hot bed cover and
honey; David L. Benson, carved articles;
J. N. Spencer, bone dust; George Guy, dog
wood stick; N. r. Hollingsworth, carriage
rim; VIM. GLADDEN., thresher and cleaner;
Mary Nolan, set china; James Hopper &
Co., coal; Frederick Bensky, fancy clock
and stand, picture frame, box insects; John
T. Harkins, water elevator and carrier;
VIM. j. Eckcl, Willard patient clothes
horse, patent duster Cover STREET., terrier
dog; VIM. Birchall, child's monument; j.
Shaw, carriage whip; j. II. Price, fancy
stencil cutting; Mrs p. lIaviland, poney;
J. N. Henderson, India ink picture; j. A.
Spicer, Armour knitting machine; NJ. r.
Harlan, bracket birds and grapes do,
goats and deer, rosewood and hally, card
basket inlaid with holly and walnut; Nellie
Oldham, cane frame; Mrs. VIM. Webster,
bureau cover, J. N. Henderson; fancy pc
turc; Miss Mary McMimmion, toilet set.
Miscellaneous. N. A. McComas,
pencil drawing; Miss NJ. II. IIallison, . oil
landscapes; Mrs. $. G. Davis, landscape in
water colors, 2 portraits in oil.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

Oldham, grape, strawberry and raspberry
vinegar.
Pickles-Henry Bauer, mixed pickles
and chow chow; Miss Sally Hooker, chow
chow E. p. Hollingsworth, piccalili, yell
low and green tomato, French chow chow;
Mrs. Norris, tomato.
Wines-Mrs. e. J. Amos, blackberry and
cherry; Mrs M. e. Proctor, blackberry; Miss
Sallie Ramsay, elder berry, tomato, cherry,
blackberry, chicken grape and home made
champagne; Mrs. Emma Foard, currant
and blackberry; Mrs. Nj. M. Ramsay, black
berry; Mrs. VIM. GLADDEN., currant; Julia
G. Hardesty, blackberry; j. G. Rouse, black
berry.
Household Manutactures--M A. T. Pat
terson, gents half hose; o. III. Tolly, floor
mat; Miss Ellen Wells, foot rug.
Plain Needle Work. Miss Belle Norris,
quilt; Mrs. Carville FOLEY, chemise Mrs.
Kiefler, childs dress; Miss Annie Van
court, fancy quilt (84O piecesD Mrs. Nathan
Barron; silk quilt; Mrs. N. M. Ramsay,
album quilt; Mrs. G. j. Riddle, knit quilt
and log cabin do. Miss Eliza j. Heaps,
quilt; Sarah A. Dampier, do; Mrs Martha
A. McCreary, do; Mrs. Kirk, hand.stitched
shirt; Lizzie NJ. Kilchenstine, quilt; Miss
Sarah Merryman, spread; Miss Sallie Ram
say, night dress, chemise, drawers corded
skirt, shirt bosom, collar, lady's cuffs, do,
briar stitched; May Williams, morning
wrapper Mrs. Martha Norris, log cabin
qnilt; Mrs l.. II. Mott, quilt.
Clothing.-Rosenfeld g. Co., and X.
Strasburger & Sons, of Baltimore, displays
of clothing
Fancy Needle Work.-O, II. Tolley, sofa
cushion and tidy; W. o. Peach, carriage
afghan; Mrs. NJ. A. J. Nelson, crochet
infants sack; Miss Emma M. Street,, mot
toes; Miss Salle Ramsey, hand made slip.
pers and foot rug; Miss Emma M. Street,,
match striker and hair-pin receiver: Mrs.
NJ. NJ Ramsay, chair cushions and gents
wooden hose; Miss Kate Cunningham,
motto; Mrs. X. Dickey, tufted pincushion;
Mrs G. V. Butler, leather bracket and
worked band sleeves; Mrs. H. w. Archer,
sofa tidy; Mrs. J. p. STREET., sofa pillow
and motto; Miss Mary McMimmon, crochet
shirt; Samuel Hanway, zephyr tidy; Mrs.
Haviland, foot rug.
Embr0idery.-M Augusta Burke, skirt;
Eliza c. Montrary, undersleeves, chemise
and knit collar; Sophia Cairnes, under
sleeves and inside handkerchief; Miss
Emma Foard, braided pillow shams; Miss
May Williams, old lady's tatting cap, lace
embroidery and collar and sleeves; Miss
Kate Cunningham, set tides; Miss Annie
B. Moore, silk motto; Georgia Standilord,
silk motto; Miss Mollie Head, pincushion;
Miss Mary McMimmon, Tides; Mrs. Gwinn,
2 tidy sets; Nellie Oldham, cake tidy.
The best and cheapest in the world. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup only costs you % cents, and
if it does not cuIe your cough you can get your
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
1T is the Cheapest,
as well as the best Fertilizer ever introduced.
The attention of Farmers is directed to the
following Testimonials:
CLAYTON, HARTFORD Co., August lth, IS

CLAYTON, IIARPORD Co., August lth, 1877.
Mr. A. G. Grihith. Dear Sir In response to your
inquiry to the merits of the "Great American"
answer that it has given satisfaction than any
Phosphate | have used | drilled in with the
wheat $50 lbs per acre. and harvested the best crop
which have raised ON the same land The PhOs.
plate shut off from two drill the field
and here the difference remarkable about half
CROP and that was cut green, being five days later
than tho Phosphatcd portion. 200 lbs per acre on
thin land has produced fine crop of potatoes, the
fit to dig at this date. also used it gar
den stuff and tobacco with marked success
GEO. WIN. MCCOMAS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
PROPOSALS INVITED.

HNHE County Commissioners of Hartford
i county VIII receive proposals. at their
Office in Bel Air,
UP TO THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER,
1877, at II o'clock, NJ,
for opening and putting in condition for
public travel, the new road as laid out by ex-
aminers and confirmed by the Commissioners,
commencing at John Lancasters gate, and
running through the lanes of said Lancarter,
Robert B. Forwood and wife, VIM. j. Keen,
Thomas Walker, Mordecai Price, and David
Wiggers, until it intersects private road
leading to the farm of the said Price; thence
with said private road through the lands of
Joseph Loker, the late Asa Burnett, (now in
possession of David b. Ely and wife, and
Mahlon Atkinson, and terminating at point
near Pleasantville, on the road from Han
ways Factory to Baltimore.
All Culverts and Bridges to be put up, and
the 30 feet condemned to be cleared of trees,
and the road bed to be made 16 feet wide
All timber or stone within the limits of the
land condemned, so far as necessary, suitable
for use in the construction of the Road, Gull
vcrts and Bridges, can be used by the con-
tractor.
When the work is done, to re subject to
inspection and approval by the Commission
ers. BY order,
scp91 JAS. A. FULTON, Clerk
1913 ESTABLISHED 1913
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EMMORTON, Hartford Co, Md.
A. G. Griffith, Esq. Dear Sir: After trial of the
% Great American Fertilizer" made by you, take
in recommending it the manure for
Tho impression being general that could not be
grown after Buckwheat l proved its iallacy by tho
of about $50 lbs per corn in the hill after
buckwheat, the last week in May, and very thin,
ground and the result altogether satisfactory
and yield astonishing. l used it alone my wheat
last fall and if it as well that crop it did
corn shall continue its
CHARLES HALL,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

WILMA HtRPoRD CO., Sth Month s. 1877.
Friend 4. q. Grinith put two tons of your ;" Great
American for wheat and sowed it broadcast at the
rate Ot 400 lbs per acre. My wheat looked SO well
that WAS asked by many to what had put on it.
rs was the best that they had The two tons
put on potatoes and this Spring, has given
pleasure, as have the best potatoes that have
raised aud the looks rank and we'll. shall want
more for wheat this fall.
4. b. IIOLIINGSWORFH.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

IIARFORD, January lG, 1877.
"a. Gri...th, Esq Dear Sir: | have used Your
Fertilizer with marked benefit used ii on and
potatoes, by the side of - celebrated Phosphate,
aud yours gave better crops on both; tho yield was
double in both and potatoes. used it exclusive
~ upon my wheat last Fall.
EUGENE HL0LINGSwORTH.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
NEAR JERUSALEM MILLS p o., THE MOUND" /

Hartford Co, Md.
A. @. Griffith, Esq My Dear Sir: In reply to your
favor. in which you ask me :" what | know Of the
virtues of your Grelt American Fertilizer" have
the pleasure to state, that my tenant, Mr.. Samuel
Norris, who rsed what obtaintd from you, on por-
ton of his corn crop, placing it in the hills about
small handful in sometimes three hills and he informs
me that the result was entirely satisfactory.
JOHN CARROLL WALSH.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
CHARLES HALL.
WILMA, HARTFORD Co., August 18th,

WILMA, HARTFORD Co., August 10Th, $50
A. G. Griffith, Esq. Dear SIR: l have used your
Great American Fertilizer for the last two years.
wheat potatoes and vegetables with the best
result and consider of the finest Fertilizers in
the market and would recommend it to farmers and
truckers II. NJ. NORRIS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

BRooKLyS, ANNE ARUSpEL Co., August t. 1877.
A. j. Grinith, Esq Dear Sir: We have used your
Great American Oil corn, tomatoes and cabbage, and
believe it to bo the hest fertilizer In tho market
JOSEPH BENSON,
THOMAS BENSON.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
EaIIsTnN. IIhRPnRp 20. I'LL

FALLsToS iIARPoRD 20, 9TH Mo-, 10Th, 1877.
A. G. Grifhth, Esq. Respected Friend: From the
81 tons of the "Gteat American bought of thee,
have realized the best crop of wheat raised, and
will want some this fall again. -
MORDECAI PRICE.
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Manufactured and for sale by

as-Call at or address me, G. s. GRIFFITH Co.,
Carpet Dealers, SO and 81 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore.
sol
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
REL AIR, Md, August LIST, 1877.

REL AIR, Md, August 1st 1877.
A. G. Griffith, Esq. Dear Sir. The " Great Ameri-
can Fertilizer" used last fall part Of my wheat
crop. By the application of but 200 lbs drilled per
acre, land reduced by crop Of and crop of
oats without any fertilizer either, it turned out
about y bushels per acre. of fine plump wheat, and
am sure the " Great American" more than doubled The
crop. All my neghbors who have used it speak highly
of its prompt and satisfactory action.
FRANK WHITAKER
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

TNIIE County Commissioners of Hartford
i county VIII receive proposals, at their
Office in Bel Air,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12

The best and cheapest in the world. Dr..
Bulbs Cough Syrup only costs you % cents, and
if it does not culc your cough you can get your
money back.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

Mr.. james Chestnut has handed US
the following:
"NEw YORK. June Is, 1877.
"Mr. James Chestnut:
DEAR SIR-My great aunt Sally
Bounds, married Israel Waters, who
with their daughter moved to the town
of Jackson, Jackson county, Ohio, in
1916. We subsequently learned their only
daughter married Frenchman. Mrs
Waters (Sally Rounds) had about S7OO
fall to her somewhere about 1920 The
executors deposited it in Bank. 1t has
beenon deposit here now 81 years and is
nop quite a sum. | want to find the de-
scendants OF Israel and Sally Waters. Q
think their daughters name was Mary }
II you will be so kind. cause enquiries to
be made among old people in your town
ship, and among those well acquainted
in the early history of the town and
county. Yours, etc,
I'd d. BLOoMINGDALE,
"P o. Box LAT, New York" "
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Levi Howell to Ripley II. Johnson, part lots
Nos. 81 and 55. s. s. r.. Liberty tP., si,0O0.
George NJ. Canter TO Henry Pieper, 771S acres
In Hamilton tp., $1,000.
John Burt ct al TO Jabez Goulding, lots Nos.
2s and 81 lex. coal Harpers add. to Jackson,
500.
J. A. Long to T. p. Sutherland, lots Nos. 2, s.
and 10, lex. coaI) ]. A. Longs add. TO Jackson,
500.
Elias Crandall to Leonidas T. Murnn, lots
Nos. 43 and ~ lex. coal) Kahn's I'd add. TO Jack
son, 81.
lots Nos. 43 and a. lex. eoal) Kahn's I'd add. TO
jackson, 81.
United States to James Wilson, 50 ss-lOo acres
In Milton tp.
United States to David c. Clapp, 81 acres in
Washington tp.
United States to James dempsey, so sJ-lOO
acres in Milton tp.
United States TO George Anthony, leo acres in
Washington tp.
Thomas shelton to Andrew Shelton, 40 acres
in Madison tp., $1,000.
Sheriff Ewing TO VIM. r. Timberman, 10
acres In Jackson tp., $500.
Edward +. Edwards to Daniel n. Edwards,
% acres in Madison tp-, $500.
John G. FarraT to George Siifier, lot No. Al,
and part OF lots q and ~ \. s. II. Franklin ID,
Joseph Humphreys to Richard Bartlett, ~
acres In Lick tp., $50.
Adam MeClung TO David HiIdenbrand, lands
lex. coaD i'm Lick tp, $500.
No. mortgages recordsd.... ......................g
Amount ...........si262 SHS
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

One day last week Joe Watson told us
that il we would go home with him in
his wagon, he would let US have a mess
of cabbage. OF course we went You
can get country editor to go almost any
place to get something good to eat.
Watson's garden, in jamestown, has
grown to be quite an institution. He
has corn, beans, potatoes, radishes, on
ions, peas, cabbage-and in fact every
thing to be found in complete garden.
He supplies our town with all kinds Of
nice. fresh vegetables. in their season.
Those who do not see his wagon pass,
can get his vegetables at Niewvahner a.
Ihrig's, on Broadway.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21
Deaths in Jackson County for the Year
Ending March 81, 1877.
MADISON TP.-JoSArHAx D. LLOYD, ASSESSOR

MADISON TP.-JoSATHAN D. LLOYD, ASSESSOR.
James W. Cherington, 20 years, 10 months, %
days. Old age.
John Davis, IA days. Spasms.
Rachel Emma Davis, 3 months, q days. Ary-
siples.
Mary Ann Davis, l year, months, days.
Brain Fever.
David ]. Evans, 20 years. Dropsy Of heart.
Emma Evans. Stlll born.
Thomas Edwards, months, / day. Nerve
dis.
Lucinda Hamer. a years, 1 month. day.
Consumption.
David Z. Jones, 60 years, IL months, 20 days.
Dropsy Of heart.
Daniel C. Jones, % years, months, days.
Killed by explosion.
Margaret Jones, so years, months. Old age.
Ellen Lloyd, 81 years, 7 months, IS days Con-
sumption.
Mary Monk, years, 7 months. Liver Com
plant.
sabytha Elizabeth More, day. Eight months
child.
- shavers. still born.
- Jones.
Sarah Stephenson, Ss years, months. Con-
sumption.
Robert Williams, "A years, . months, Is days.
Asthma.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

During the storm on Monday after
noon, DR.. w. II. Monahan was in the
drug store of MoDahan q Jones, and he
saw one of the large plate glass in the
door being blown in. He attempted to
save il. but it broke, and the sharp edge
striking him on the left arm, between
the wrist and elbow, cut to the bone, the
cut extending half way around the arm
One artery was cut. but he grasped it
with his right hand, and checked the
flow of blood until his father. DIR. A. B.
Monahan, who fortunately was at home,
secured the ends OF the artery 1t is q
serious cut but not dangerous.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

On last Sunday morning, not feeling
able to attend church, we sat upon our
veranda two hours, and studied the sit
uation. Two drug stores and two or
three groceries, or saloons, were in full
view. The drug stores were open, and
traffick was carried on the same as dur.
ing the week. A stream of men and
boys, like the working Of bees in a hive,
was kept up. We could see in through
the door and window of one establish
ment Men drank soda water-we did
not see them drink anything else. They
all got cigars. We saw men with badges
on 90 In. We saw them 60 in companies
OF two, three, and more; we saw them
go in singly. We are willing to COM
promise this once. Our private opinion
is, that no compromise is ever SAFE and
that when the tobacco fiend once gets its
clutches on a man, the devil has a mort
gage on him which is sure TO be fore.
closed some day-but let that pass. If
you will smoke, (and we know you will,)
why not get your cigars on Saturday
night2 You want erybody to believe
you will stick to your pledge. All good
men and women ardently desire that you
should stick. They hope you may; they
believe many of you will be saved.
When you get near any place where
liquors are sold, or where drinkers con
gregate. repeat the last solemn appeal of
the Lords prayer, lead us not into
temptation" or you may vary it a little,
and say, "Oh Lord, suffer me not to be
led into temptation" and then pass on
the other side OF the street.
Men and brethren keep away from
the drug stores and saloons, especially on
the Sabbath day. Go to church. If you
have no taste for that, stay with your
family, or 60 to the woods, admire the
wisdom and glory Of God as seen in crea-
tion, and hear the birds sing, and gather
wild flowers. Now is the crisis in your
case. You know what the inspired man
says about the backslider. The last state
of that man is worse than the first. You
have been received once as the returning
prodigal son. but remember that we only
read of one fatted calf being killed. 1t
W. not fatted calf, but the fatted calf.
1t will not do to try this prodigal son
dodge more than one time.
Keep away from the drug stores and
saloons, especially on the Sabbath day,
and may the Lord strengthen you so to
do.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

We wish to caution persons who come
into the Standard Office, to be careful not
to touch the type in the cases, or lean
upon the stands, or the imposing stone.
They may, without thought of doing so,
cause much work. aggravation and an
noyance. Keep your hands off every
thing in printing Office. You can look,
without wanting to be lingering over the
type and other matters you do not un-
derstand
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-21

Grandmother Boon died last Saturday,
at the residence of her son-in-law. Benja-
min Rippeth, in Jamestown Addition to
Jackson. She was The grandmother of
the Price Brothers, Of this place. Mrs
Boon was the oldest person in Jackson
county. She was born in the year I77O
-four years before the signing of the
Declaration of Independence, and was
consequently l07 years of age at the
time OF her death.