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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
District OF West Tennessee In the matter Of
George W. Miller-In bankruptcy.
TINHE undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
L pOlntment as assignee Of George W. Miller, OF
Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee.
o. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee
Memphis, March 3, 1879. tues
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TOyaI receipts AZ ~ Unit-1 states p0f.s, 4,Oot-
5f{ ZANE date Is7S 3s33 O9+; sane Gale - :,
-SI4lg1. Increase Of receipts al ULltea stats 81
1oIts this year 232 4l9 bales. - stoSk al az,
.orts 5I4 lG4 Gales. against btt . 20 DdASA saino
tms the year before: Ia 1877. 143,OSO
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Trustees Sale

PY virtue OF a trust deed to me executed, and I5-
ID corded in the Office OF the Register Of SheI17
county. Tenn. in BOOK l03. page 253, made by D,
E Palmer and wife, for the purpose OF secu ing the
Indebtedness therein named, and which not having
been paid. Will, on
Saturday, April 10, 1879,
within legal hours. at the request of the beneficiary
in said DEED, at the southwest corner of Main af0
hadiSOn streets, in Memphis. shelby county. Tea
neSSee sell TO the highest bidder, cash, the fC
lOwli property. situated in Shelbs equity, State u
Tennessee and described follows: A ceitatu
tract parcel Of land Ia civil district No. two % IN
said county, and bounded follows, tO-wlt: on tle
north 10y the lands OF James Paine and Thomas u
Moore; on the east by the lands of Mrs n B. say.
age and w. I. Nelson; the south b the lands q
W. t. Nelson ana ID. D. Nelson, and on the WeSi p3
the lands OF A. W. Nelson ana James Paines sui
posed to contain about five hundred (5O0) acres.
is stipulated in the deed that in of sale an
equity Of redemption is waived, and that the puf
chaser shall have absolute title in fee simple
y. ". WILLIAMSON, JR-. 1Tlslee.
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bonds. 81. ex-coupOn; fernando insurance stock.
III: Bun City insurance. IL so.
IBY TELEGRAPH1

bonds. 81. e1-cOupOn; fernando insurance stock,
III. Bun City insurance. IL so.
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NEW ORLEANS. March 24-SIght exchange on
New foik al par; sterling exchange bankers bills
LONDON March 4-ConsoIs-money. a6 1916;
account, ehes; Illinois Central. -. Pennsylvania
Central, 3544, Reading 1874 Erie, 24l4 preferred
lO64s' 4lss, 1863; Is lOl9s.
NEW YORK, March 24.-MOney 5d7 per cent
closing easy al per cent Prime mercantile paper,
sl2Q6 per cent. -ter.ing exchange bankers bills
W ak, 4S5l4; sigh exchange on New YORK. 4Si u
Government bonds weak; coupons 1881, lOos4'
coupons 1901. lO2: coup, rs tSos, lOZ-ii nen os'
IO4 new 4Ias O:l5s; new & gFls i04Os, registered
lois; IO-fOs coupons. lUll4; currency bs' III
state bonds dull Tennessee Is, old. 33Is; Tennessee
new, 50; Missouri IS, iO4Is Railroad bonds active;
Stocks irregular. but IN the main weak and lover
until near the close when fractional reaction took
place the market closing fairy steady. Transactions
sggregater f25.O80 shares. OF which l3,OUO were
western eommon. 10000 preferred, 1000 y. Paul.
I4.QOO LackaWanna- 5000 New Jersey Central.
5000 Michigan Central, 1000 ohios, and
1000 Western Union. Closing quotations;
western Union Telegraph, 1924; Quicksilver
l2Is: Quicksilver preferred. 34S; Pacific Mail. i27S;
Mari 20ss. 3; MaripOsa pIeTd, :; Adams express,
100; Wells & Fa1go's express, g7ls. American ex
pr-ss, ~. Uailed States exuress, ~; New York
Central. l2i4; Erie, p; Erie preferred. -; Har-
Union Pacific stock 20; Lake Store, 6als;
Illinois Genital 10; Cleveland and Pittsburg. 90;
Ci-vel md, Columbus, Cincinnati anu indianapolis.
40; Np4 Jersey Central. 36I4; Rock Island, 1919;
81 Panl, - 81 I,aul preLerrg9 slss; wabash 2Ols;
Fort Wayne lO5lS. Teue Haute, 3; Tere Haute
preferred. q; chicago and alton, IS ChicsgJ and
Alton prefer. ed, lOI: Onto and Mississippi, S5s;
Delaware, LachhwannA and Western, 451s; Atlantic
and Pacific telegraph, 34S4 Missouri Pacific.
la; Chicago. Burlington and Qdlnc5, 1874 Hannibal
ana 81. Joe, l45s; Hannibal and ST joe preferred.
l1l9; Canada southern. 5q3s: Central Pacific bonds
IOIIa; Union Pacific bonds, 1918; Union Pacific
lsnd grants. n2ls; Union Pacihc sinking funds,
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NON-RESHEENTS.
NOn-ReSidRnt NOtice.

No. 3244.-In the Chancery Court of Shelby county.
Tenn.-Mary l.. ROush Adm'X of John A. Roush,
deceased, VS.. Franz j. Wolf ct al.
Ii appearing from affidavit in this cause that the
defendants Simon 6ecktOld, Mary Becktold, Thos.
Roush, Valentine Smith, Margaret Smith. -
SchOZ niger and is wife, ScholZlDger. are
nOn-Tes!deutS OF the State of Tennessee;
Its therefore ordered, that they make their appear
herein. at tue clubhouse in the city OF Mem
phis, Tennessee, on OF before tue first Monday In
May, 1879, and plead, answer or demur to COM
planautS bill. or the same Will be taken for con-
fessed to them, and set for hearing expare; and
thar copy OF this order be published once a week,
for four successive weeks, in the Memphis APPEAL
This 18th day of March, 1879.
A copy.-Attest.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Z. B. M'BENRT, Deputy Clerk and Master.
Finlay & Peters. sol. for complainant. tue
NOn-ReSident Notice.
No. 3242-In the Chancsry Court OF Shelby County
Tennessee Ann Williams vs. John Williams
7 appearing fIOm affidavit in this cause that the
L defendant, John Williams, Is nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee;
1t Is therefore ordered. That he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city OF Mem
phis, Tenne ssee, or before the first Monday Ia
april, 1879, and plead, answer or demur TO com
plainants bill, or the same Will be taken fol
confessed as TO him, and set for hearing eXparte
and that copy of this order be published weel
for four successive weeks, IN the Memphis APPEAL
This 10Th day Of March, 1879.
Copy: Attest.
B. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Z. b. &'HESRY, Deputy Clerk and Master
John T. Moss, Sol tor Compartments tue
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The following are the New York SPOT quotations
for yesterday; Urdinary, q lBc' good oIuIar9,
COOS mid1tnE. lCl2.; middllng faiT, lssc AZ
iOa}5 EASY; u 500, dull; 2:i5, dnll; 4:lo: duil'
Sa es. 1854 bales. Contracts, 200 bales. StoeA'
ll3Ji5 balas, -, -,
fhe following is the latest New York telegram OF
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sBeIOw hign water marx OF 1874
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS YESTERDAY.
Time. Bar lrhsr wind. F F1sin Weather
= - = o., ~ 40 SW Cieaf
syO an tltJ--A 'Cair-
e.00 nm 303I 81 NV. Clear.
Maximum Thermometer 81 DEG.
Minimum thermometer Al deg.
BY Telegraph.
NASHVILLE, March 24.-Eiyer stationary with
10 feet on the 81 Oals.
WHEELING CwYa.). March 24-RiTer 10 feet
nd rising Weather-Tainy
LITTLE ROCK. March pa River on a stand
4 feet d inches BY the g uge.
PITTSBURG, March 24.-River 10 feet inches,
and FALLING Weather-cloudy and rainy.
CINCINNATI. March 24-Riyer 81 feet inches,
and rising Weather clear ana colder Anived
q, den Gown. SeV Orleans.
NER OIL IS 4Lasa #-Weather-elear;
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Aduinistratrix's Netice

Z AVING been appointed and qualified as Admin
i istratriX of the estate of Charles N. Ullman,
deceased. hereby notify all creditors to file their
claims properly authenticated within the time pre-
scribed BY law they Will be be rTed; and all those
indebted to said estate to forward and settle
tues CHRISTINA ULLMAN, Administrative.
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E-..z.,7-.zzzzzszs zzzszzzzssszazzzzs
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy tresses Of abundant,
beautiful III air must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
ont, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandrHff and
itching, makes the III air
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau
tifnl. healthy Hair is the sure
result of using KathairOn.
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IrNIvERsIrY OF TaE hOUTH.

SeWaaee. Tennessee
HiObeSt o7soati0Es Christian IrleclP ~ S---r-
7 Ts9% opens March 2oth, 4ddrsss ca .IRak
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NRVELTX IN ART.

The art of dyeing the hair Ii ee minutes so as to
deceive the whole world, has been discovered.
ChristadOro's Hair Dye
is the only chemical combination in existence which
changes The color OF The baT without iDiuring the
firing prime PIE which feeds, mostens ana sustalns
the nbTes.
ChrIstsdOTo's Hair PTeserYGtiye,s
a valuable adjunct To the Dire in dressing and pro-
noting the growth and perfect health or Inc hair,
and OF itself, when used alone, safeguard tnat
projects the fbres from d cay under all cireum-
Stances and under all clime5 Manufactured by J.
CRISTADORO, No 90 william street. New York.
Sold by ali Druggists Applied by all Hair DTesSeTs.
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RIVER NEWS,
liver and weather.

The table and dispatches below give 4 fiji
,sI information concerning the weather and rivers:
uyFICE SIGNAL. SERVICE q. S. A.,
NEKP5Is, March24 1879,
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tBT TELEGRAPH,l
The following are the latest kilograms OF the 90
nestle markets. as reported yesterday TO the cotton
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Thank fer coca work by the Snag-

RIVER EDITOR APPEAL-Please present through
your oulum1, to Captain Bhch and Hot Jolly,
OF the United states snag boat M'COmb the thanks
OF the river fraternity for their valuable services Ill
removing distractions from the channel between
caro- and st Louis. on their last trip The WorR
there accomplished by them. Is positive evidence
that II the government appropriations are made
available when most needed, coming generations
will ave 10 look past history Tor the record OF
sunken steamboat, PILOT.
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Chapter 81,
IL A. IL 80 VI

AN ACT to attach the lands of William Phillips to
Cooke county.
SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted 6y the Ge1aerat assembly
Of The State Of Tennessee, That the line between the
counties of Cecks and Jefferson be changed to
include all the lands OF WlliSm Phillips in Cooke
county.
effect from and after its passage, the public Helfare
requiring IL.
Passed March ), 1879 Il. P. FOWLKES,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
J. K. NEAL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March TO- 1875.
ALBERT S MARKS, Governor.
l. Charles n Gibbs. Secretary of State of the State
Of Tennessee certy that the above is correct copy
of an act of the General Assembly of the State OF
Tennessee, the original OF which file In my Of
fice. CaAS. N. GIBBS, Secretary of state.
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Chapter Sc.

AN ACT to attach the island farm Of John Vance.
Jr, TO Jefferson county.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted 6y the General assembly
of the State Of Tennessee, That the island farm,
owned By John Vance, Jr, lying and being situated
in Holston river. Granger county, be and the same
is hereby attached to the county OF Jefferson.
Sec z Be IL further enacted, That this act take
effect from and after its passage, the public welfare
requirl git.
Passed March 5, 1879. Fl 2. FOWLKE5,
Speaker OF the HOu:e of Representatives.
j. r. NEAL,
Speaker of the Senate.
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Non-ReSident Notice.
ADMINISTRATORS.
Adm5nIstratOr's Motifs

AGsn5nIstratOr's Notice.
TAVING qualified as administrator of the estate
Il OF Avellino LaurenZi, deceased. all persons
having claims against the said estate required 10
present the same to me- properly authenticated, as
prescribed py law. And Poison indebted to the eS
tate are requested to come forward and settle
tue MARY LAURENZI.
Administrators Notice.
T HAVE qualified as administrator Of William
i HudgenS, deceased and all persons owing said
estate will please pay at once, and those having
claims against the estate Will probate and file with
my attorney.
W W. CANADA. Administrator.
L. 3. MFaIland, Attorney. % Madison ST. tue
Administrators Notice.
I AVING qualified "a Administrator OF the estate
IL of Mrs. Ann o. DandTidge, deceased, all per-
sons indebted said estate will please come for
ward aud make Immediate payment. Those hold
ing claims AGAINST said estate will please present
them duly authenticated in time prescribed By law.
JOSEPH BROOKS,
Admir-. OF Estate of Mrs. Aon q. cambridge. tue
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ChanIer IS.

AN ACT to change the county line between the couR
ties OF Warren and Van Buren,.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted By ne General ASsefnosy
the fifteenth day of December, 1871, and approved
December is, 1871. changing the county line pc
Ween the counties OF Warren and van buren,, De
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Approved March l3. 1879.


l. Charles n. Gibbs Secretary Of State of the STATE
OF Tennessee, certify that the above is correct cop
OF an act OF the general asst emily of the state O
Tennessee, the original OF which is file In tins of
flee. CHARLES n. GIBBS, secretary of State.
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and the same ls4sss3y repealed; and that the line
OstNeen the counties OF Warren and Van Buren, be
re established they were before the enactment of
tne aforesaid act, which this act is intended to re-
pea, e1cept the farm OF VIM L Steakley, whiSh is
70 be and remain I'm the county OF Warren
sec z bS further enacted. That the line of the
counlles OF warren and Van Buren, be further
cnangeo SO as TO include the mills and lands ad-
lacent thereto, known as the Goodbare Mills. now
Oeionglng 70 Harmon York and George (. Kell, be
attached 70 the county OF Van Buren, also the lands
oelOnging 10 the estate OF o. Craine, deceased be
also attached 10 the co jnty OF Van buren,.
sec. .. BE u JurfIeT enacted That all laws and
parts OF laws in conf ct with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed, and that this act take
effect fiom and after its passage.
Passed March 5, 1879 II: p FOWLKES
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
j. R NEAL,
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AN ACT to change the county lines between Giles
and Marsha | Humphreys and Perry, and Ruther-
ford ana Cannon cOuI.ties.
SECTION /. Be 70 eHIcted Jy The General Assembly
Of The StGte Of Tennessee, That act passed June
40, 1870, entitled " An act to change the county line
between the counties of Giles ana Marshall be so
counties be so changed rs to throw the lands In
which W. 7. Marsh now resides, and that are con-
nected with, part OF the tract on which he re-
sides, In the county of Mar; hail. instead of Giles,
as they under the act OF June 30, 1870, and
that said county line shall hereafter run on the
south boundary of said land, instead Of the north
boundary as heretofore.
Sec p Re IL further enacted, That the line be-
tween the counties or Humphreys and Ferry Dc so
changed so as to include the lands OF g. d. Hays,
GOODMAN, A. G. Goodman, W. Il. GOOD n an. j. ID.
Gray. j. L. Phelps, q. T. Phelps and ]. A. Wooten
In Humphreys county the line to run as follows !:
Beginning at W. 5. Smths's, on The south line OF
Humphreys county, iE civil district, No 4, OF said
county, at the present county line on Blue creek;
thence southeast, with the dividing ridge between
Crooked creek and the said Blue creek. to Buffalo
rver and thence TO Intercept the county line at the
mouth OF the Phelps branch.
Sec g. Be IL Further enacted That the line between
81 as 70 include all OF A. n. M'KnGhts farm In the
county OF rutherford.
see l. Be ii further enacted, That this act take
effect from ana alter Its passage, the public welfare
requiring II.
Passed March 5. 1879 HP FoWLKES.
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
j. K. NEAL,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March TO- 1879.
ALBERT S. MARKS Governor.
l. Charles l. Gibbs, Secretary of State Of the State
of Tennessee certify the above Is correct copy or an
act OF the General Assembly OF the state o. tennes
see tn original of which is on file in my office
CHAS n. GIBBS, Secretary OF state.
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Approved March 10, 1879;

l. Charles n. Gibbs, Secretary Of State of the State
of Tennessee, certify that the above is correct copy
of an act OF the General Assembly OF the State ci
Tennessee, the original of which is on file in my
Office. CHAS. n. GIBBS, Secretary of State.
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Approved March 10, 1879.

l. Charles N Gibbs Secretary of State OF the state
Of Tennessee certify that the above is correct copy
of an Act OF the General Assembly Of the State o.
Tennessee, the original OF which is on file In m
office. CHAS n. GIBBS, Secretary of State
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Chapter 50.
AN ACT TO amend the Exemption Laws.
SECTION I. Be u enacted or the General Assembly
0T the state Of Tennessee That section 2l09 jd) or
ThOmpsOn'S ana StPgers edition OF the Code be ana
aud the same Is hereby amended AS to provide.
that thsre shall be exempt nom executor In the
bands of each mecuanic, who is the he ad or fam-
rial OF products Of his labor, either in finished or
unfinished state - -
Passed March 3, 1879 Fl. P. JWLKES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
j. r. NEAL,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March 10, 1879.
ALBERT 5. MARKS, Governor.
Charles N Gibbs, Secretary OF state OF the State
of ennessee certify that the above CON ect copy
of an act of the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, the original OF which Is on file in my
Office. CHAS N. GIBBS, Secretary of State.
Chapter 60.
AN ACT t at ach the lands of David G. Jackson to
Wilson county.
SECTION i. Be IL enacted on the General assembly
Of the State Of Tennessee, That the line between the
counties of Hison and TTousdae be changed as
TO include all the lands of David G. jackson in Will
son county.
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That this act shall
take effect from and after its passage, the public
welfare requiring It.
Passed March 5, 1879. H. P. FOWLKES,
Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES,.
&. NEAL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March 10 1879.
ALBERT >. MARKS, Governor.
l. Charles N. Gibbs secretary of State the State
of Tennessee certify that the above correct COPY
of an act of the General Assembly of the State OF
Tennessee, the original of which is on file In my
office. CHS. N. GIBBS, Governor.
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correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
from Des MONIES, Iowa. reports that farmer
near there says that three years ago his mead.
ow was pure timothy Of fine growth Not a
blade OF other grass could be found in it, He
had not particle OF redtop on his farm never
had any seed, and there was no redtop grown
within two miles Of his farm This wear his
meadow is twothirds red-top. A year ago the
lanes on the farm were overgrown with dog
iennel This year there Is no fennel, but a
good growth OF white clover, yet he never has
sown white clover on his farm A friend in
Indiana sent HIM sack of choice Mediterra.
mean wheat which was gathered by hand, and
screened until nothing but pure wheat remain.
Cd. 1t was sown on timber and hazel brush
land, on which crop of corn had been raised.
The product OF that wheat was twenty.four
bushels OF wheat and fifty bushels of cheat.
his nelghbor aitrms that wheat turns 10 cheat,
cheat TO timothy, and timothy TO red-top; and
he desires 70 know the solution of it. lie saws
the fact exists, and he knowsit If dog fennel
turns 20 white clover, he wants Ia know why
and how, as II is an important fact If true
And while about solving the conundrums
above proposed, let the botanist who under.
takes it explain what becomes of our native
prairie grass, which wholly and forever dlsap.
pears as soon as the pillow turns up the sod. and
where the inundstIon of "tame" weeds comes
from that Immediately follow the first breaking
Of the native prairie and stay ever Afterwards,
like pursley, milk weed, morning glories, mul.
lem, &c, &c,
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and the boarding tent amply furnished with
the good things for The inner lo1er man, while
the spiritual wants Of all were met by the
many sermons and prayer meetings. all over
the ground While infdelIty was handled
without gloves, strong prayers went up for
the prince Of infldels, Col Il. J, Ingersoll that
he might he brought to see the error Of his
ways, and become teacher of righteousness
instead of employing his gigantic intcIlcctand
rich Oralorical powers in dcnounclng the Bible
and Bible truths, and selling his soul for filthy
lucre,
The grounds were owned by Mr. Oliver
Booth genial gentleman, whose kindness
will be remembered as long as Macon camp
meeting holds a place IN our memories Much
good was accomplished in the name Of Christ
A kind lady presided at the organ, and the
music was soul cheering. Our old friend Reu
ben Smally, Of Allen Chapple Charge, formed
an Impromptu band of singers on Sunday af
ternoon including the Misses Baker of Dwight
three sisters, which afforded Us Il rare musical
treat Sunday was high day Elder Smith
preaching IN thc morning, his powerful
voice laundering forth the sublime truths or
the Gospel in trumpet tones, so that believers
were "edificd" and sinners brought to pause
and think, while in the afternoon the voice of
Brother Main reached, not indeed from Mainel
to California yet certainly to every part Of the
immense camp grounds, and the vast multi
tude, IN spite of the heat were held spell bound.
On Sunday morning we left with the bcni-I
dlcton Of the faithful ones showcred upon our
heads, and with n confident belief that wei
shall meet them all the sweet bye and bye ~
So may it be IN the fall of 1880. We hope
that La Sale county will be largely represent
ed at Macon Centre while the white sails from
Macon, Zion and Allen ChappIe shall cover
the ground. EXCURSION
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We have just returned from visit to Macon
camp meeting Grundy county, Ills. Passing
over the country by private conveyance We
found large fields of corn in a maturing condl
ton If we have no early frost the yield will
be an average OF 30 bushels per acre. some
acres overrunnng 30 bushels; but il frost
comes before the Goth of September there will
be much soft corn. The improvements in east
ern La Sale and southern Grundy countie.
are becoming excellent with large, handsome
house and barn and the inevitable corn crib
many of them very neat. Horses, cattle and
hogs look well
Now for the camp meeting. 1t was in
Elder John Smiths district, under the care OF
Rev Springer "a man of God thorough finish
ed" His kindness and care will long be re.
membered by the many visitors and by those
encamped on the grounds Elder Smiths
broad, genial countenance lent sunshine to the
darkest days, Sermons were delivered by
Revs. Donlevy, Maine, Brown, Smith,-big
and little Smiths,-anu last but not least, Rev
Rice, of Canada whose sermon and exhorta-
tons will long be remembered, as well as his
genial conversation and hearty prayers. God
bless him and renew his youth-may he live
to be 100 years old, and may the evening of
his days be spent in Illinois. His son resides
on the Gillespie place in Fall River, and is IA
man Of God"
There were many wellfurnished tents, and
good women" to regulate affairs and make It
home-like. The hospitality was unbcanded,
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Judge Cation is boring well on his farm
west OF PlaiHfield that is now down 1850 feet
The water is within twelve feet of the top but
he intends 10 go TIL he strikes the second sand
stone, and get flowing well, which he thinks
will be at depth of 400 feet. The bore rs
five inches in diameter Joliet Ne,rs