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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
I NIL DESPERANDUM.

Although counted GU: by a
treacherous tribunal, so far as
the national election is con-
ccrned, the democratic and
conservative party of Louisi-
ana have no cause for dispair.
They have right and justice
On their side 4; the mass of the
people, colored and white, are
i'll full accord and sympathy
with the government Of Gen.
Mich oils I; the authority Of the
opposing faction is confined to
q single building, in the city
Of New Orleans, and it's pos.
sessions there, are held sub
ject to the indulgence of the
rightful government Of the
State and many officers ell
ected in districts that are I'M
disputably radical and who
were elected on the radical
ticket, have acknowledged the
government Of Gen. Nichols,
by receiving and qualifying
under his commission. The
honest respectable and infuen-
tial portion Of the population
are a unit, as opposed to the
base, venal and corrupt party
who seek to prolong their
sway over them; the honor
and manhood of the common
wealth are arrayed against the
knaves and political maraud-
ers who intest it. Can any
one doubt the issue of such a |
conflict ?
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
B e A II Il Y S
p Il r L O r OR G Il " $ ,

~ Beautiful new Centennial STYLES
now ready.
These remarkable Instruments possess
capacities for musical effects and express
sion never before attained, adapted for
Ameteur and Professional, and an orna-
ment in any parlor. Excel in quality of
tone, thorough workmanship, elegant de-
signs and finish, and wonderful variety
of their CONDENSATION solo stops. Address,
DANIEL E. BEATTY,
Washington, New jersey.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
NEW STORE! NEW GOO
CHEAP RED STORE,

CHE1P RED STORE,
At the old stand of Jake Mitohea
st. Francisrilic, Louisiana
The undersigned take pl|
sure in informing the ps|
Of st. Francisville and viciu|
that they have opened at !
above stand one Of thu frs
est, most beautiful and d
plete stocks that has ever u
offered to the people of VI
Feliciana This stock il
tirely new and was selec(
with the greatest care. It'd
braces a large and varied l
sortment of
FANCY & STAPLE
DRY GOOl
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Gents and Youths Clothing,
Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, 81
and
Fa shisy and Fancy Grocer
Provisions
Western Produce,
Plantation supplies.
to which is added a choice
Sortment of
LIQUORS, TOBACCOS al
CIGARS,
all Of which will lie dispo3
OF at as low rates AS they
be bought at any establi!
ment in the community.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03

Send for sample card Of co1ors. AL
orders must be accompanied with the
money or satisfactory city reference No
goods shipped c. o. d. unless express
charges are guaranteed,
Sample orders solicited.
n. Y. State Eh.,irst 0ERRRs-sry,
1O2 81 104 MAIDEN LANE, New York.
Jan. 6,3m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
RECOGNITION.

Advices from Washington
continue to APPEAR to indicate
CHATS the expression) the us
innate, ifnot immediate recog-
milton of the Nichols and
Hampton Governments. A
teIegraphic special to the N.
Q. Times, dated in Wa hing
ton OF the LIST inst, states that
in IN interesting conference
between the President and
Secretary Fish, the latter very
plainly en,lnciated the opinion
that the present Administra-
ton should Immediately re-
move the troops from Louisi~
ana and not leave the difficult
ty of the situation to the in
coming Administration. He
said the present Administra~
ton was competent to settle
all questions arising during its
term. The indications SEEM
to point to the speedy deliver
ance of our State from militia
ry occupation, and such a step
we should naturally judge
to be the forerunner of recog-
milton Of the Nichols govern
ment, or at least as an exhi-
bit;on ola disposition to per-
NIT the PEOPLE to regulate
their own affairs in their own
way. However, we are by no
means given to placing conf
lence in radical PROMISES and
shall await actual events he
ore hurraling over our sue
Jess.
Doubtless, there are motives
hat may be potent in sway>
ng the outgoing and incoming
4 administration. in their action
IN the Louisiana question.
Time alone, will show with
what degree of potency these
'gencies will work. With the
essen Of the Electoral Com
mission before us, we are ad-
nonished to place but little
confidence in the honor Of
embers Of a corrupt and ve>
lal party.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03

A roof may covered with - very cheap
shingie, and by application of this slate
he made to last from % to 30 years. Old
! roofs can be patched and coated, looking
much better, and lasting longer than now
shingles without the slate, for
ONE-TiIIRD THE COST OF
RESHINGLEING
The expense of stating new shingles il
only about tine cost of simply laying
| them. The paint is FIRE-PROOF against
sparks ofhying embers, as may be easily
| tested by any one.
IT Stops EVERY LEAK,
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| pauds by heat, contracts by cold, and
Ni;NER CACNS nor scales. Roofs covered
| with tar Sheating Felt can be made water
| tight at a small expense, and preserved for
| man. years.
EKTRElIELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover hundred
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are required to 100 square feet OF surface,
and although the Paint has a heavy body
it Is easily appalled, with Il brush.
No assr - zsse'i i'm x'sais
COsesgGsstiGss,
therefore it neither cracks in Winter, nor
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On decaylng shingles it fills mp the
holes and pores, and gives new sub
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Curled or warped shingles it brings to
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is
CEaoGOa ATE CGEOEe,
when first applied, changing in about a
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TIN ROOFS
onr red color is usually preferred as one
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B RICK WALLS
our BRIGHT RED is the only reliable Slate
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ly prevent dampness from penetrating
and Gisc0loring the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on
ont houses and fences, or as printing
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Our only colors are CHOCOLATE RED,
BRIGHT ED and ORANGE.
NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST.
S Gallons, can and box---------- S5 so
~ keG 3o
20 half barrel ------.---- 10 w
40 ono barrel ~ W
We have III stock, OF our own manutac-> I
tnre roofing, materials, ETC., at the follow
ing low prices:
1000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing at 3
cents per square foot COR we will furnish
Rubber Roofing Nails, Caps and Slate
Paint for an entire new roof, at Al cents
per square foot.)
1000 rolls 2-piy Tarred Roofing Felt, at
II cents per square foot.
5000 rolls 3-ply Tarred Roofing Felt at
f,,nt
2OO0 rolls Tarrcd ShoatiDg, at J cent
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5000 gallons fine Enamel Point, mixed |
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at 81 per gallon.
Send for sample card of colors. All |
orders must be accompanied with the
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charges are guaranteed,
Sample orders solicited.
n. Y. State Eh.tirst 0EsRRs-sry, |
1O2 81 104 MAIDEN LANE, New York. |
Jan. 6,3m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
rENO THE PUBLIC.

l.. Martinez respectfully announces
his Oyster Saloon is now open to
public. Fresh oysters in every "
of cooking served up at all hours ap
the lowest prices. aus97S-
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.


been concluded up to this
moment, we are not aware,
but of one thing. we, in com>
mon with the people Of the
whole country, indeed of the
whole world, are sure-that
the great Electoral Commits
sion has succeeded in covering
itself with everlasting infamy ;
in dragging the Supreme
Court Of the United States
into the filthy mlre Of political
corruption, and i'll making our
institutions a byword and a
laughing stock before the ma
tons of the earth. They have
proven recreant to every
principle Of justice, to every
sense of right; have not scru-
pied to evade the very issue
they were appointed to de-
eide to reject testimony that
would throw a flood of light
upon the treason that lay hid
den in obscure places, but
have been guilty Of treason
themselves, in delivering the
government Of their country
into such hands alone, as the
dictates Of partisan bias, not
honest conviction, urged.
1t is not possible to expand
the mantle of charity to cover
this case. 1t is too palpable,
ii Is too aggravated. But the
work is accomplished, and it
behooves us to meet facts as
they exist, and exercise an in
telligent judgment as to the
course Of future action to
look around US and see if
there is not some rock in the !
ocean Of this political chaos
and corruption, upon which to
cling, or some safe harbor in
to anchor the ship of
State, until the storm blows
over and the angry waves
subside. This will be the OBJ
ective point in the mind
If the true statesman
rom this day forward Hayes
will be inaugurated peaceably,
Is the Chief Ma gistrate Of this
,reat country, On Monday
lext. he will be, and we hes
tate not to say it, he should
'e. The political opponents
f Mr.. Hayes, failed to retain
nc abide by the constitution
| means furnished them by
Nv and precedent, and made
y their own volition, the very
ct in which they themselves,
ave been caught.
Subsequent to the Florid a,
ouisiara and Oregon decis-
ms, they have failed to take T.
5vantage, through their own
issentions, OF the means THAT
y in their power to defeat the |
ia uitous scheme Of their pol
ical adversary, and which
ley would have been JUsr1FI- u
BILE i'll taking, in view Of the s
'bitrarv action and want of II
tegrity exhibited by the Z
commission.
The die is cast, and with it, /
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03

LIZ. u. w. Jones',
Joseph Wolf, Port Hudson.
James Hyce,
W.D LOunden, /"
Capt. w. B. Porter, Young's Station.
Aren't you proud of your Lou
isiana friends, Mr.. Hayes?
Governor Wells wanted q
handsome fortune for himself and
Anderson, but he thought small
sum would bring down the colored
troops OF the Returning Board.
..And now we have enough evi.
dence of the desperately criminal
character of the Louisiana Return
ing Board to wipe the "honestIy
elected" Hayes off the field.
On the recommendation Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court.
Percy Roberts, Esq, has been ap>
pointed by Governor Nichols as
reporter Of the decisions Of that
court.
Honest men throughout the
entire country, Of whatever politi-
cal faith, will repudiatc the pur>
chasable scoundre!, J. Madison
Vols, as disgrace to the Ameri-
can name.
"A colored statesman in North
Carolina offered resolution asking
the Legislature to suggest some
plan upon which Congress could be
memorialized to set apart a terrific
ry west of the Missouri river for
the colonization of the colored peo>
pie Of the South.
The claim of the Democratic
party that Tilden and Hendericks
are the choice of a majority OF the
voters Of the United States will
stand judicial test: Hence the
willingness of the Democrats to
commit their cause to the tribunal.
Judge Billings, of the United
States Court, sentenced to three
years Imprisonment at hard labor
in the Moundsville Penitentiary,
West Virginia, one Ben White, a
negro man, who pleaded guilty of
knowingly personating and attemp.
hing to vote on the name of snoth~
er.
Hamlet and Weber have re-
Earned to the Packard rump again
As political weathercocks, they
have heretofore conformed their
course to the direction of the
wiad; now, however, in their eager .
taste, they have turned before the
Wind was ready, and may have the
humiliation Of being left in an un-
comfortable lurch. l
"A grand aquarium. which is i
Expected to surpass anything Of tie i
lind ever attempted, is to be con- =
tructed, for the Paris Exposition.
The aquarium will be formed Of an 4
immense iron case, around which d
will be several galleries for sight l
eers. A huge mole or diving-bell {
$ also to be made, in which the
1isitors can descend to the bottom :
# the tank and view it's wonders
~ the electric light with which the
oell is to be fitted.
New York State has just woke t
up to the fact that her geography
las been most egregiousIy muddled |
by the map makers. Even whole
cities are misplaced. Buffalo is
two miles from where it ought to
be, according to the maps; Albany,
also, is mile or two out of pos
sition, and boundary lines between {
counties and towns are all awry.
Perhaps" suggests covetous
Jersey paper, "while they are rec
tying their surveys and maps. it
would be an opportune time for
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03

After al! Zach Chandler told
the Louisiana knaves to Go that
work for Hayes.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
OUR AGENTS.

The following parties are cur duly all
thorized agents:
F. NJ. Mumford, B"you Sara.
+. w. Whiteman,
4. 7. Gastrcll,
c. Bockel,
N. Il A. Fischer,
G. l.. Fisher, st. Francisville.
j. ID. Austen, =" &c
j. A. PLANT, West FeGciana.
Also the President of each Ward Club
in the Parish.
E. c: Kiblinger, Jackson,
DR.. T. s. Jones,
DIR. j. w. Jones,
Joseph Wolf, Port Hudson.
James Hyce,
W.D. Lounden, /"
Capt. w. B. Porter, Young's Station.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-03
LIST OF JURORS.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of West Feliciana,

Clerks Office. }
BE it remembered, that on this, the
Thirtieth day OF January, A. ID. 1877, we,
c. NJ. Barrow. Clerk of the Court John
j. Barrow, Sheriff; w. II. Rogillio, Re
corder, and Chas. j. Howell and Geo. w.
Reese, qualified electors, did assemble in
the Court House, in the said Parish and
did proceed to draw FROM the appropriate
box, the following fifty-two 81 names,
who are to be summoned to serve as ju-
rors at the next term OF the District
Court, commencing OH Monday, the 9Th
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frequently spoke Of good place to burn
him, and by this he knew we'll the in
tention of the "mob," which, as sup
pose, created an awful fear upon his
mind, for the then spoke thus "Gentle-
men, tell you the truth didn't have
anything to do with 1t, cause Sam done
it all. didn't do anything"
When he was securely fsstenel to the
green pine sapling; and when 8 or 4
candles were burning, and several
demonstrating men were with their
pocket knives splittitg fat pine into
small splints and putting them down
beside his bare and chained feet, the
go more firm, staunch and undoubted
we'll came around him, each one with
about as much wood as he ,c0nted to
carry-and said wood was piled up
where George could SEQ it, it was then
that Geo. jackson, the murderer only of
Miss Corina Haynes began to speak
the gerry truth. Said he: "I killed
her; took stick aud killed her and
just as she was dead, Sam jackson
stepped up and cut her throat and raw
ished her. didn't do It. Sam is the
one"
"Why, George, did you not tell it
thus before.''
81 have told it once before, told it to
Mr.. Robertson, and he told me was
telling Il damned lie.''
"Why did you kill her, George. /"
ssI don't know, sir.''
When the fire was burning probably
rs high as his knees he held up his
right hand as best he could and swore,
calling upon God to witness that he
spoke the truth, and said his statement
was correct. And when the blaze was
licking out at the opening in his shirt
front, and death was staring him
in the lace, some one asked !:
stGeorge, must we kill old Pat Jack
son and his family ?' He shook his
head briskly and said: "Oh, no! no!
no! no! no! Kill SAM"
He never spoke again. Notice what
interest he took in the innocent while
he was burning nearly all over, but he
the idea explicitly that Pat
and family should not suffer, but Sam,
Sam, Samuel.
Print the above if you like, to give
the truth publicly, if not, can't help
it, that's all.
CAPTAIN BULLDOZER.
Beech Creek, Ark.
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THE HAMBURG HORROR.
Particulars ofthc Burning of the Ne gro,
Jackson.

Edition. Hamburg Monitor
1 cannot longer defer at least short
communication. 1 have just seen yes
terday's Monitor, and read the column
headed thus. ssThe Murderer and
Ravisher, Geo Jackson, (col y Burned,'
&c.
Now this SO wonderfully bellies the
truth, that must and will say some
thing to the public that is not only
truth but very truth. Soon after George
Jackson quit the Jail, some one OF the
marauders or umo6' asked him if he
knew what would be done with him.
He replied: "I don't know, sur; don't
you g'wine to take Inc off and kill me,
and If you is you ought to kill Sam too,
cause he is as guilty as am" When
the crowd were near Brazzealc's they
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-07-27

~Job Printing done at this Office is
like ne purchase of provisions-a
strictly cash transaction. job work is
our only source for obtaining sufficient
means for the purchase of material and
other indispensable articles OF
which can we possibly obtain with
out the money. We trust all of our
friends will bear this in mind. They
will easily understand the absolute
necessity for the rule.
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CHERIEF,S SALE.

GIIERIFF'S SALE.
Henry Gerson, Jr., VS.. Eliza w. Warfiefd.
No 1901.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF Qua
chita, State of Louisiana.
above suit and to mo directed, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction, ut
the Court House door in the city of Mon
Saturday, LIST September, 1877,
within legal hours, the following property,
to-wit:
lst-A lot of ground together with all tho
roe, in the square bonded by Brcard,
Walnut, Olive and Second streets, num-
bered seven the plat of the proposed OK
tension of Walnut street, made by y. Nc
Leran, Parish Surveyor, and flied in the
Recorders Office March 7th, 1874 situated
at the corner of Breard and Walnut streets,
fronting 500 feet on 1sreard street and
running back 165 3O-lOO feet along Walnut
street.
2d-A lot of ground in tho city of Monroe
together with the dwelling house and ali
other improvements thereon, situated in the
irregular square bounded by Mcclure,
Walnut, Pine and River streets, having q
| River street, and 2O6 5-lO feet on Walnut
street the southwest corner being GO feei
from Mcclure street and the southeast cor.
| ner G7 feet from MctIuire street, being the
| same lot marked N on tho plat of the pro
posed extension of Walnut street, made by
| 3. McLeran, Parish Surveyor, and filed il
| the Recorders Office March 7th. 1874.
Solved as the property of defendant, and
| will be sold for whatever it will bring liz
| cash, without the benefit of appraisement
| to pay said debt and all costs.
TT T. +. RICHARDSON, Sheriff
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Educational.

NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr.. w. u. Cabell, one of the princi-
pals of this institution, is on a visit
iting Louisiana, and has been in Mon
roe the past week. This school is To-
Gated in the town of Norwood, Nelson
Co., Va; has we'll established repu-
tation, and AS a preparatory school for the
University of Virginia offers superior
advantages. The terms of tuition are
reasonable, the course of study and dis
cipline admirable, and all other advan-
tases unsurpassed by similar institu-
tons of learning. The preferences in this
State, and the Endorsements in Vir-
ginia, are unexceptionable. A cata-
loguc can be seen at this Office, or may
be secured by ADDRESSING the Principals,
Norwood, Va. See card.
WHITWORTII FEMALE COLLEGE,.
This popular Mississippi female col
lego is not unknown to many of our
readers, some of whom, doubtless, have
studied within its walls. 1t is located
at Brook haven, Miss, on the n. o. &
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ChOudrant Toll Bridge.

In noticing the lease of Choudrant
toll bridge to Mr.. j. f. Mcclure, last
week, we were in error in giving the
lease after the first year at $500 each for
the years remaining. 1t should have
read $500. Mr.. Mcclure will give the
management of the bridge his personal
attention. The needful repairs will
soon be complete,
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GALE OF ESTRAYS.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
parish of Ouachita, No. PA, section 4s,
will cause to he exposed, according to law,
to public sale in front of my office, in the
Ely Gxs ct b MHnr roe La" at ringing, Of Court
Saturday, August x5tk, 1877,
the following animals outraged before me
near Crosley and Thepbaltfs' plantation:
One bright bay geldfng, ahsdt 2 years old.
with black legs ; with small underbit in the
and on the forearm of the right foreleg; and
also an iron-gray geldng, testrayed on same
black legs, figure "7' branded on near fore
shoulder and near hip. with two nearly half
circles before ''7' on hip, and halter mark
on near side of neck; said yelding being APP
parently about years of age.
Terms of sale, cash on the spot.
FRANCIS \. HALL,
st Justice of the Peace, :frd Ward.
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ssThe Pride OF MOnrOe.''

The Silsby steam fire engine, chris
tened as above, is very nearly paid for.
The balance unpaid amounts to only
1858. The engine, with hose and hose
cart, when paid for, will have cost
about $1,000, principal and interest, a
very insignificant sum, but not so in
convenient to have in hand these hard
times.
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NOTICE
~ OF THE
CITY EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE.

CITY EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE.
Al! persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified, that between the 18th day
of July and the 18th day of August, the
committee of equalization Of city assess
ments will meet at the Office of the assessor
and collector of city taxes and licenses, on
st. John street in tho city of Monroe, be-
tween the hours of9 o'clock A. NJ. and IL
O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of reviewing
and correcting the valuations and appraise..
ments upon the city assessment returns of
all city property, real, personal and mixed,
subject to the payment of taxes to the city,
and that they will close said review and
equalization Of valuations of the same on
the 18th day of August, 1877.
All complaints or objections to the
amounts of said assessment returns must
be made to them in writing at said Office
between the aforesaid dates, or the valua-
tons and assessments, or the alterations of
the Same made by said committee of equal
ization will become final.
FIR. ENDOM, Mayor;
j. HOFFMAN,,
J. G ERSPACH,
Committee of Equalization of City ASSESS
mentS.
Dated at Monroe, La. 18th of July, 1877.
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Jackson railroad, and is, therefore,
easy Of access to the people of this re-
gion Of country. Brookhaven Is a
model little city-healthy, refined and
progressive-and its chief ornament
and pride Is the Whitworth Female
College. See advertisement.
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CHERIFF,S SALE.

'"seb ley Ssy ,S f; aSs Of If " ss,,a
Henry King, Jr. Magistrates Court.
BY virtue OF a ii. ia. issued from Mag
istrate's Court in and for Third ward. par
ish and State aforesaid. I have seized and
will offer for sale at the Courthouse door,
within legal hours, OH
Saturday, the llih day Of August, 1877,
tho following described property, to-wit:
One Hall Safe; one lot Castings, thirty
pieces more or less; one large Wash Pot );
one lot Lamp Chimneys, fifty, moro or loss;
eleven Glass Globes.
Seized AS the property OF Henry King, Jr. !,
and will be sold to satisfy said ii. fl. and
costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with tho benefit of
appraisement. 7. =. RICHARDSON,
st Sheriff,