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The New York herald., 1879-01-04

ticle in the daily morning Bulletin of the 18th on
arsenic which spoke of it las colorless and taste
less; >; she said 'If had of that could get it
into him;" got her some the next day. half
ounce; that was the first arsenic Mrs Kate N. Cobb
about this time told Kate l 60
ing to New Haven to get my. mother. who
was there visiting; she said: 1T will
he will die when you are away" ! left saturday; |;
Monday went to a news Office in New Haven to get
a Bulletin to see If he was dead; when got home.
she said 81 suppose you disappointed but we
had company Sunday and could not give IL to him; "
my mother was absent in New Haven two weeks; l
told Kate that gave a place to meet;
gave her the front door key and kept the
key to the back door myself; she spent four even
ina; Kate told the first she gave her hus-
band she put in his cotfee it had no apparent effect
sas she an swa
times daily Kate said to me. Charles must be
poison proof. but think can get enough down him
by and by to get an effect
THE TEMPTER's INNOCENT QUESTION.
asked her once or twice "why do you not stop p
she replied. "My mind is made up and will sue
ceed'' Charles II. Cobb Jr.. had been given five or
six doses of arsenic before the 23d of March, 1878
she told me she had given him so much arsenic
been to see DR.. Perkins about it; met her
that night March 2al on School street and
had recommended quinine pills, but she said she
was going to give him morphine powders, and tell
Charley the doctor ordered them; she reminded me
it was just ten weeks to hour since morphine
given my wife, and she would administer some to
Charles that night; next morning she told me she
gave her husband the dose and that he had perspred
all night but the poison seemed to have no effect;
that he lay and trembed side the bed all night
and that Charles was not able to get up that
morning; she invited up to him;
went; asked Charles if he wanted q
doctor; he said he did; when went down stairs she
wanted to know what she should tell the doctor and
told her to tell him she gave him quinine; the next
morning she told me she told the doctor as had
directed before the doctor she destroyed what
arsenic she had in the house, bought more arsenic
for her about the frst of May think Charles Cobb
took the whole of that; toward the last of May
she told me she was getting out of arsenic.
and bought her some more; in April bought FIVE
cents worth of strychnine for her. she put part of
it in some bitters and some of it into whskey; Kate
told me he took little Of both; got strychnne
twice. and then got more arsenic; got the last
arsenic the last Of May; the night of June got
strychnne. and Charles H. Cobb Jr. died the 9th,
at noon after getting prescription from
DR.. Lewis Paddock containing strychnine l
told her add to his medicine; she sent note
to thanking me for buying the last strychnne;
receiv- u letter from her the morning after his
death.
The Court here adjourned until nine O'Clock to-
morrow. The presents given to Bishop by Mrs. Kate
M. Cobb were exhibited in court. The court room
was literally packed and the excitement here tonight
is great.
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LOCHow's SHOT.

Moritzc Lochow, the saloon keeper of No. 1So
Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, who shot aud, IL is
thought, fatally wounded Moritze Nouman, his
boarder. in the saloon Thursday night last. was
taken before Judge Walsh yesterday morning, where
q charge Of fclonious assault was preferred against
him by Captain Crafts. of the Second precinct. Ho
pleaded not guilty to the charge, claiming that he
shot his boarder in lfdcfcnce. Judge Walsh there
upon committed him TO Raymond Street Jail TO await
the result ot Neumans injuries The wounded man
appeared TO be somewhat easier yesterday morning
but very weak. Last evening" however. he was very
low and but slight hopes entertained of his re-
covcry. He positively identified Lochow who was
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COMPARE THE FAMILY TREES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
wish to emphaticaly protest against the language
used by "a Britsher in to-day issue of your paper
direct insult to the whole American people, He makes
the broad and sweeping assertion that the Americans
are "the rifraf and descendants of the of
Europe" Speaking for my family would ask
this valiant Britisher if he considers the
descendants of the Knickerbockera of New York
Zone of whom have the honor to be) mushrooms,
upstarts &C. Shades of Washington Irving and
Petrus Stuyvesant Can it be that have studied the
geneaogy of my family only to find that from 1888
to the present time my ancestors were all "mush-
rooms and upstartsY'
What has the New York and Long Island Historical
societies, with their cherished records and long list
of honorable members who pride themselves upon
their origin to say when they find they ''de-
scendants of the scum of Europe?
Might ask "a Britsher" If he has the entrfe to
the society OF this Knickerbocker scum? G. E.. Il.
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A HUMANE CONSTABLE.

Crevier Brothers. real estate agents. entered SNIFF
against Constable John Lewis in the Hoboken Dis
trict Court yesterday The brothers leased hall to
Charles Meuss, who fitted it up and started variety
show. The investment proved failure and Meuss
was unable to pay the rent warrant OF ejcctmcnt
was issued and placed in the hands of the constable
for service He fo0nd Mrs. Mcuss dangerously i'll
and refused to compel the Meuss family to vacate
Crevicr Brothers sued 60 300 from the
stable for not executing the paper The humane of-
Ger $ action sustained by the Court aud Crever
Brothers will have W pay tne costs.
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ANOTHER KIND OF "scUM.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
AS the of an Englshman and a man who
loves the Old Country heartily let ask your readers
to pay attention to the boor whose offensive letter
you published yesterday. England. like all other
countries, has her Objectionable characters, and
among the most offensive of these greedy ad
vent,lrers who go to other countries to make moro
money than they at home and who repay
the coureses which America extends to aliens by
sumng superiority and venting vtuperation. 1t
ought to comfort enraged Americans TO know that
men of "Britisher's stamp heartily dcspised
England your insolent correspondent will here.
after be in America NORFOLK.
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pors SHOULDN'T CALL KETTLES BLACK.

To EDITOR THE HERALD:-
II Americans are ''rifraff and 'scum," as
"Brtisher'' said through your columns yesterday,
what Enelishmen? Are Britain's royal rulers Of
English blood? From what nation did her Prime
Minister come? How about the Danish pirates from
whom many Englishmen are descended, the thevish
Norman conquerors, the soldiers and camp followers
OF Caesar, by which scum good deal OF British
blood thickenod up? And any of these,
'rffraf though they may be, any poorer stuff than
the naked barbarians from whom the only pure
British stock sprang! HISTORICUS.
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ANOTHER MONUMENT SUGGESTED

ANOTHER MONUMENT SUGGESTED.
To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD
I read with disgust letter in this mornings
HERALD signed "a Britisher.' in which he talks Of
rihra, scum. &c. Now, dear sir. would like to ask
this Mr. H. L. Parston through you, what is he doing
in this country? Surely get along without
him. / advise him to go back to aristocratic "Hold
Hengland" quick as possible, or the scum of Eu-
rope may corrupt his good morals" am willing
to start subscription list to raise money enough to
erect monument in honor of the prejudced Brit
isher by the name of Henry 4. Parston.
AMERICAN.
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"BRITISHER' BERATED.

DECENT ENGLIsHArEN DEPLoRE HIS SPIRIT.
To EDITOR or THE HERALD
Mr.. Henry +. Parston. in the HERALD OF to-day.
would have believe that he is an Englishman, but
he can't pass II is not the lions roar but the ass
bray that we hear Yours truly, j. Il.
The New York herald., 1879-01-04
THE BOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t seems to that your correspondent Of yester-
day. signing himself "a Brtisher has failed to read
Alright the characteristics of the two nations who
are tho subjects of his criticism National impu-
dence and pomposity' are well known traits of the
inhabitants of Great Britain. This is q fact well
proven in the past and in the present Their
bluster-ror e prGterea niha-toward Russia is too
a piece with all that has gone before. If further
illustration is required take into consideration
the action of your correspondent in paradng before
us his vituperation OF America and Americans in
American newspaper, and while residing among tho
people he vanly tries to insult. / firmly believe
crate without seeking foreign ones; but, however
this may be, the Britsher's language is unjusti-
fable it is vile, and only reflects on himself.
Trusting the public will have more bombastio
nonsense of this sort thrust before their faces by
irate and injudicious Brtishers. l remain respect-
fully, Il. +. ].
The New York herald., 1879-01-04
GAN ENGLrsHMAN" APOLOGIES FOR "a BRIT.


IsHER."
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
The letter from II. Il. Parston in to-day's HERALD
must have surprised and disgustcd every right
minded British resident in visitor to- this city, and
trust mine will not be the only voice to protest
against such indecent outrage and to stgmatize
rank forgery the adopted signature "A Britisher.'
1t is very natural, indeed, that majority Of the
American nation should object to Mr.. Fields pro-
posa and on national grounds no Englishman could
blame them; but apprehend it desired to
erect a memorial to Major Andres qualities
only brave, honest, accomplished and
chivairous gentleman and soldier, whose unfortunaae
death, lamented sincerely by Americans as by the
British nation necessity of the times and sad
but really inevitable consequence of his engagement
in an undertaking of which. If unsuccessful. he him.
self well knew the penalty. Every American must
admire his pure and noble character just we ad-
mire and revere the glorious name of George WASH
ington pride as much as yours; and in the face
of a desire, even by minority, to acknowledge, as
untimey end it is painful and deplorabe to such
insult offered to the great American people as 10
contained in this unworthy epistle from an unwor-
thy and unrecognized Britisher.
Sir, in these times nothing should be said or done
either side TO disturb affect the good feeling
happily existing between two great
pires competitors, thank God, III commerce and
manufactures only. This letter of II. +. Parston
too contemplate for notice but tnat there are
naturally. many in America who would too hastily
resent 1t and gladly seize the to recrimi
nate. IL s to be hoped. therefore, that early Dis
claimcr may have some effect in removing the bad
impressions ii will surely have caused, and that
America will accept the apology which is gladly, but
subscribe himself not only u "Britisher. but
AN ENGLISHMAN.
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MASS FOR FATHER CUMMINGS.

This day brings the anniversary of the death Of
Rev. DIR. Cummings. first pastor OF st. stephens
church. There will be solemn requiem high mass
for the reposc of his soul at that church this morn
ing ut ten clock.
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CALEB CUSHING.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

NEwBURyPoRr. Mass, Jan. 3. 1879.
The funeral of the late Caleb Cushing will take
place from his residence in this city on Monday
afternoon at halfpast two O'Clock. The relatives are
desirous of avoiding public display, thinking that
would have been in accordance with the wishes of
Mr.. Cushing The ceremonies accordingly will be Of
semi private nature though public notification of
his death will be given with invitation for all who
wish to be present at the last sad rites The bells of the
city have been tolled to-day in respect to the memory
of the great states man. and at special meeting of
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen called for that
purpose this evening, appropriate resolutions of
spect and coincidence were passed The Gushing
Guard, a military organization named i'll honor of
Mr.. Cushing have offered their services escort
voted to drape their armory in mourning, and also
passed customary resolutions.
Mr.. Cushings death genuine surprise to the
community, and not even by his immediate relatives
was it anticipated until the fatal day.
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SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your paper to-day 1 saw an article from
Brtisher" who says this country is made up Of the
rfraf and outscourngs Of the old country. Now. il
that is "Britisher has not given himself very
good recommendation. He has availed himself Of
all the privileges of this country, except perhaps.
voting, and the reason he does not avail himself Of
that and become American citizen is because he s
too much of coward and fears that We might at
time have draft for soldiern and he could not
then fall back his blessed favor of being SUBJ
ject of Great Britain. Please tell why such
noble character lmayhap ticket-of-leave mani a.
'Britsher'' should leave the shores Of his much
loved land and come to this upstart, mushroom
country? May he not be one of those characters
whom his government is too anxious to get rid of.
and who help to make this country so vile place
think he ought to have leather medal. and on his
death monument erected to his memory-on Black
wells Island. / am one of race who have shown
'.Britishers," upon all occasions, how to maintain
this "blarsted' country against all such as he.
MUCH DESPISED AMERICAN.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-13
sHERrFFs sALR

BY virtue OF special execution, issued
rom, the Office OF the clerk Of the Circuit,
Court lof Miller conatys Missouri, Ia favor OF
the slate Of Msscu,i. " the relstion and So
the use OF Jnt, n. BrocIxman, COllecsor Of
the Revenue of niller county, In the State OF
MIsFnups, Hnd agaipri Norman Srkrest. detec
the " h day Of January, A. ID. 1879, and 70
The undersigned Sheriff delivered, viii on
Tuesday. the 25Ih day Of NAsch, 1879
betwesn the hours OF nles O'Clock IL The
forenoon and I've o'clock 10 The afternoon Of
that day. =, the Court house door IN this
sosn oi TuecufBbia Miller county, Missouri,
apd while the Circuit Josst OF Mfiisr conutv
is IN session, expose ~ snle ~ public. su6sios
70 the highest bidder for cash IN hand, ~.
tha right, Mslss interest and estate Of she ssid
Morgan 6ekrept, pf, a sud TO thr following
desefibed real etlats, tieuatad IN fne cuuaty
u Miller, and State oI Mipeourl, to VT.
South half south west quarter Section 10,
township ~, range 10. Levied upon aud 10
be sold to satisfy said execution and costs.
p. 8. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-13
sHERIFP,S SALE.

By virtue Of special execution, Iisued
rom the Office OF The Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri. ia favor
OF the State OF Missouri, NJ the feIntion aud a.
the use Of JHmes NJ. BrocknsB. ColleUior OF
the Revenue OF Mllier county, Missouri, md
sxsihst Clayton K. traits, dated tho 10
day oi January, A., ID. 1879, and TO the under-
signed sheriff delivered, will Oh
Tuesday, the 25th day OF March. 1879,
between the hours OF niue O'clock 10 the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the atteraoon OF that
day, at the LoDrt house doOr ia the town OF
Tuseumbia, Miller county, State of Missouri,
aud wbi the Circuit Court Of Miller county
is In session, expose to sS,e 1t public Au stion
to the highest bidder forcash in hsnd, all the
Rht, title, interest and estate OF the said
Clayton Z. Ursits, OF, 10 and 70 tbs following
described real estate, situated In the County
Of Miller end State OF MlssouFi, to-Wit;
65 32-l00 acres, the south halt Of the soutn-
east csAvtsr, section thirteen. toenship for
ty-oGe, range fourteen; l69 sS 100 acres, the
north halt OF the northeast quarter and
the north half 0t the north weAt quarter, sec
tlon tWeniy-iour, township forty ty-Vne. range
fourteen. Levisd upon and 80 u eold - hht-
isty said execution and cnsSe. 4
p, s. AirLEE, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-13
sHRRiFFSSALE.

BY virtue OF q special execution, Issued
from the office OF the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county. Missouri, Ia favor OF
the State OF Missouri, NJ the roA,io and 10
the use OF James NJ. BrockmAn, Collector of
the Reysuue OF Miller county, MIssouri, sn1
against l. wis DsNnl. dated the l0tll day OF
JAhusry A. ID, 1879 ana TO the undsrsiSO si
Sheriff dsnvefed, vii, on
Tuesday, ihsg2s.h. dsy Of March, ls7p.
betN cen the hours OF nine o'clock snlhe fore
nooH End i've o'clock In she hftersoon Ol that
day, at the Court Rouse door 10 tne town OF
ruscumbia, Miller county, STATE oi MissOur n,
and whale tbs Clrcull Court Oi u Her enuhty
iE session, expose aI public auction 70 the
highest bidder tor cash IN bsnd, all tbe rigbI
duc. interest and estate Of the said Lewis
DrNoli, VI, in and TO the following described
real-sstAte, situated In the County OF Miller
and state OF Missruri, to.will morn west
quar'or OF kbs southeast quarter, tecIion nine,
township iorty -one, rAbRa shirteen. Levreu
upon and 10 be sold 70 satisfy said execution
and costs.
p. y. MItLRn. Bhertff
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sHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue and authority OF General XIX.
scution, issusd from the once Of the olerk ot
the Cltcuit Court OF Miller county, MissOutl.,
raturnAbls At the march term A. d 19T9scf
Raid court and, 10 mo diFeeted, III fAEnF OF.
~, J. Russell, and agaipat Randolph Abbaf,
John Fe guson and William Blrdsoag, I
have seised and levied upon and tstkii N
execution she following described rcsl-eslala.. !.
to-wlt; 50 sacresi ~ OF sw and % t'oi Nv
section e lownphlp 20. range. Ia. Mllsf
county, state Of hllsouri, "A aha Prep.
srty of William BlsdSong. Also 80 ncrsa
lot ne s'secti0n 2 and 20 serrt ~ 10, ina
section Anu'40 HcrS She 6w. w ssction
! aud 10 acres ~ part ne qpeFIer Nv quarter
section and so acres ehEt ~ quarter sec
tl0n 2 aud 80 GcfGb, Ne pers MT ntf seckibh
ii and 10 aesas nv Of NV Quarter section
II, all In township SO, range thlrtesn IN the
County OF Miller and State Of missouri q the /.
property Of Jobn Ferguson. And will On
Thursday the 27rh day OF March, 1873.
bstwsan the hours OF Dipe o'cloclcln tle fore
noon and i've O'Clock IN the Aitsfnoon on
that day. At the Courthouse 10 the toss Of
Tuscumbia, killer county, State Of nissdlIri,
cell At publis yendue, % lha hlgliest bidder,
for cash 10 hand, al sbe right, title, ilteyfs,.
clAim. estAte and property 0e thr abovS nsui-
I'd Wiilinm Birds0ng and John FeFausOn. OF,
10 and to the Ab4,Ee deeenbsd TeAi.eeasss 70
sa.isiy said sxecotious anil eosfs. .,a,M
r. 8. KILLER, Bsevia.
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SHERIFF,s SALR.

! By virtue Of g special execution, issued
from the office OF the clerk OF thu Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, Ia favor OF
the State Of Missouri, at the relation and 10
ithe use OF J. n. BrockmAn, Collector ot the
Revenue OF Miller county, in the State OF
Missouri and sgsinst Chss. n. King, dated
10 h day OF JsnuAty, A. ID. 1879 and 70 the
Undersigned Sheriff delivered, | will on
Tuesday, the 25th day Of March, 1879,
between the hours Of nine o'clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock 10 the afternoon OF that
day, ut the Couvt house door Ia the town
Of TuscumbiA, NJ llerco Missouri. and
while the Circuit Court OF Miller county is
IN session, expose TO sale Mt public auction TO
the highest bidder for, cash Ia hand, all the
right, title, interest and estate OF The said
ohAs. 81. King, OF, In and to- the following
described real estate, situated 10 The county
OF Miller and Atate Of Missouri, to-wit: So
acres east half southwest quarter section o
township 40, range II. Levied upon and to
be sold TO satisfy said execution sud costs.
P.S. NILLsR, Shsrif.
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sHERIrFS sAL.E.

BY virtue OF trsnAcilps aaautIou. fsSnsd
from the Office of the tflark q fl5s Circuit
Court Of MIllsr county, Missouri, "a luvor OF
Ihs State 81 Missouri, % tlis relasoa'and TO
rhe. use OF JAmsl N. Brockman- Collector OF
the Revenue ot Miller county, Missonri and
against james Crews, GrSnE bond, Sally
Bond, A Snhdwi"k, Sally ShKaHIck, and
Seily Startling, Jkmes NJ Starll1g, Caroline
Shadwick aud L'sc0it Grows dated The 28ih
day OF FebruHry, 1879, and 70 the ndersign-
edSherif delivered, twill on aE
"Wednesday, the 2eth day Of NJ rch, 1879.
between The honrt OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and i've o'clock In shs afternoon. OF
that day, 81 the Court houae door in the tnWn
OF ruscumblA, Miller county, State OF Mis-
aouri, an while the 0ircnit Court Of Miller
county is In session. expose 10 sale - puolle
auction 10 the highest bidder Tor cash 10
hand, all the right. title, interest and estate
~ the said James Crees, Gram nond, Bsily
Bond, A. SDadwick, Sally chadwick, Asd
Sslly Starting. James N Staflne, Caroline
Shadwlck and Lincoln Crews, OF, ID and 10
the following described real eState situated
Ia the County Of Miller and Stats Of Missouri,
70 whs 70 Acrrs south hall foutheAst q1sr.
ter sonthwest quarter saciicn eight, town
ship iorty-two, range fourteen. aud 36 aofes
northeast pft Uofshsaat quarter, northwest
quarter lectlon seventeen, townshlp lor,y.
two range fourteen. Levied upon sud 10
bo sold to satisfy sald execution and costs,
P,S MIILER, sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-13
eHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of special execution, Issued
from the ofacs Of the clerk of The Circuit
Court of Miller county, Missouri, In favor oi
the State Of Missouri, II the relsiion and 70
The use OF jas N. Brockman, collector Of the
Revenue Of Miller county, In the State Of
Missouri, and against George LeiseF, dated
the l0sh day OF JaouarY, A. d. 1879, and to
the underpgned sheriff delivered, will on
TuesdAy, the 2Sth day OF March, 1879.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and I've O'Clock Ia the aiternoou OF
that day, G the Court house door in the
town Of TuscnmbIs, Miller county, Missouri,
and while the Circuit Court OF Miller county
70 IN session. expose 70 sAle ct public auction
~ the highest bidder FOR cash In hand, all the
right title, interest and estate of the said
George Ielser, OF, IN and 10 the following
described real estate, situated 10 the county
VI Miller and State OF Missouri, to wits 240
acres the west half northeast quarter and ih-
north vest quarter section is, township 40,
range l6. Levied upon and 20 besold 70 sat
isiy said execution ~ q costs.
g PIscKNKY s. MILLER, Sheriff.
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sHEgIYR's SALE.

BY virtue OF special execution. isFued
from the Office ot the clerk Of she Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, 10 fnvoH of
1hs State OF Missouri, At the relation and 10
the use of Jas NJ Brockmab, collector OF thu
revenue OF Miller county. In the State OF Ms
eOurI, and against John Castor, dated The 10Th
duy Of january A. ID. 1879, and 10 the un.
ders.gped Sheriff dellversd, viii on 4
Tuesday. the 26rh day OF March 1879,
between the horrs Of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon And FIVE O'Clock in tho afternoon Of that
day, At the Court honss door In the town Of
Tuscnmbia, Miller county,, Missouri, and
whils the Circuit Court OF Miller county 10 Ia
session, e1pOee 70 sale At public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash in hand, all tbs
right, title, interest and estate of shs
said JOnn Castor, of, iE and TO She following
descFibod real estate. situated In the county
ofMiller andStAle oihissourI, to wit; 20 60 100
acres part Of the west half OF the west half
OF northeart quarter aud cas-, part OF the west
halt Of the northwest quarter and west part
Of the east half Of the northwest quarter
section 2, township a., range 10. Levied mp
on and TO be sold to safety sAid execution
and costs. P.S. MILLER. Sheriff.