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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07
ioldsboro Messenger: The three year

Gold,boro Messenger: The three year
old child Of bred Sauls. colpred, liv
ing near Yelverton's church, was burn
ed to death Tuesday evening. 1t
seems that during the absence of the
mother the chIld's dress took fire. and
coming in contact with the bed, sci
fire TO the bed clothing and the bull
ding was also consumed. 1.-THE
present term of Wayne Inferior Court
fully yindicates the wisdom of estab
fishing said court. The docket a heavy
enc, numbering about 100 causes, and
1t is thought the entire week will be
consumed in disposing of 1t. The able
solicitor, |. f Dorch Esq, is pushing
business with all dispatch possible
The dwelling house of Mr.. w. B
Fields, at Dudley was DESTROYED by
fire Saturday night, together with his
furniture. Loss about 81. 600. Insur-
snce $1,000. The fire is supposed to be
the work OF an incendiary.-This is
the season for the destructive fires in
the woods. A fire has been ranging in
the Bentonsville section for several
days, doing damage to fences and 9th
er property. We learn that a colored
church was destroyed.-Mr. Asa
Weaver, a we'll known citizen of Ben.
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DIsTILLERIEs in North CAROLINE

DIsTILLERIES in North CAROLINA -
Their NUMBER, PRoDUCT. n THE
TAX THEREON Through the courtesy
OF NJ. +. Garter, Esq the excellent
member from Buncombe. we are epa-
bled to lay before cur readers some
statistics with reference to the manu-
facture of spirits distilled from grain
in this State.
Senator Ransom having addressed a
letter ofinquiry to Commissioner r .um
received in reply an official statement
of the facts, which will be interesting
at this juncture, when the question Of
prohibition is on the carpet for discus
sion. The department report that
the quantity of spirits distilled from
grain IN the State of North Carolina
during the last fiscal year was 442. 957
gallons. the value of which, above the
tax Of $2398, Gee, 80, may be estimated
at an average of forty cents per gallon
or at a total value of SIT, lS2. so.
1t is to be observed that this is the
estimated value of the spirits at the
time OF manufacture, and that the dis
tiller has the option Of retaing the snir.
Its In warehouse for a period not ex
ceeding three years, and that the val
ue very considerably increases with
time. "
The materials used for the produc-
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louisville township, Johnston county,
fell dead Saturday evening, aged 81
years.-About twenty bales OF cot
! ton were more or less damaged oy nre,
ut Fremont on friday last. Inc o
ton was stored on the railroad platform
and it was only by timely efforts tnat
the warehouse was saved and the total
destruction of the cotton prevented.
Our Methodist friends contemplate
! building their new church during the
apnroaching summer simpson
count, Fair ia organizing for the Fall.
The officers Of the Society are a. foi-
lows: President Geo. W Hobbs.
| Vice Presidents NJ. Blackburn ana
F.. w. Kerr. of Sampson J. A. Worth,
Cumberland DR.. Matt Moore, Of Dup
lin; p. l.. Cromartie, of Bladen;I l. b.
Hyman of Wayne; DR.. HarpeI, oi
Johnston: DR.. w. Murphy, Of Fender;
d. III. Mclean, of Harnett. Treasurer
s. Peterson. Recording Secret,ry
10. l.. Chestnut. Corresponding Sec
retary-F +. Atkins. Executive Com
mittee-Wm. A. Faison. j Boykip,
Richard Page, w. X. Pigford, H. L.
Spell. F. NJ. Corroll, w. l. Faison,
Gabriel Barbary.-A correspondent
speaking of Blalen county This
county is very rich and fertile was the
scene Of many Revolutionary incidents;
the fights at Ellzabethtown occurred In
the centre of this town; it was then
that Col. Sheigsby, a British officer
fell, who by the way was the father'ln
law Of the original Bingham, Of Bling
ham School fame. Browns creek,
lust below, was where CORVALLIS stop
ped to water MS army, on his retreat
from Guilford G. H.. and also whee
Mai. Webster of the British army was
buried, for whose remains the British
Government afterward offered a large
reward. CORVALLIS was then on his
way TO Wilmington to effect a junction
with Sir Peter Parker in command OF
the Royal naval forces at that place.
4 curious story is related in reference
to an attempt t. disinter the body OF
Mai. Webster by the late Joseph To,
mer, Mr.. Maurice Moore Of Brunswick
and others, which may be given in my
next, Brompton Castle, the residence
of Gov. Johnston, of Colonial times, is
just above this place on the plantation
Of Duncan Cromartie, ESQ. The re-
mains of the old foundations are yet TO
be seen. Mcdonald the husband of
flora) and Commandant of the Tory
forces, passed through this county and
afterwards met Coils. Moore, Caswclli
and others in command of the patriot
forces at Moore. creek bridge; result
ting IN the capture McDonald's chest,
Mcdonald death, and the complete
-
that Coils Brown and Robson lived and
died. full of years and honors; doing
as much as any two men in the then
Z s.. to achieve u independence Of
the mother country.
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ENGINES and Saw Mills.

We offer the public this excellent lot
Of Engines. which we warrant safe and
in good working order, aswe t. every
machine before shipping. The small
engines are rugged for ginning and saw
irg and on skids.
3 IA II. P, Engines and Boi ers at
$3.50 each.
4 12 H. P. Engines and Boilers at
1915 to $3.50 each.
10 II. P. Engines and Boile RS az
$3.50 to 5000.
i Z II. P. Engine and B iler s420.
s H. P. new E'gina and Boiler
s475.
l Ill H. P. Engine AID Boiler so
1 Is II. P. Engine and boiler 300.
nearly new.
1 New Z H. P. Engine and Boiler on
wheels $3.50.
New 90 H. P. Engine and Boiler
$1,000.
AS H. P. Boiler and 20 II. P. En-
CINE, $1.25O.
Light Friction Saw Nil, 2 ,-foot car
rage. screw head blocks ard IS inch
D isston Saw. $275.
Heavy Friction, Saw Mill. 25-foot
carriage screw head blocks and 80 inch
Disston Saw, 1919.
Ratchet Feed, $50 extra.
Our Jet Pump will raise water out Of
q we'll so feet deep.
Write for circular. giving dimensions
and prices.
New Engines and Boilers of any size
made to order.
TAPPEY & Steel.
Petersburg Va.
Jan 13-tf.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07

Food for the Brain and Nerves that
will invigorate the body without intox-
icating is what we need in these day.
of rush and worry. Parker's Ginger
Tonic restores the vital energies, scoth
es the nerves and brings good health
quicker than anything you can use.
Tribune. See other column.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07
r NEURALGIA.

Butler, Rutherford Co., N. c.
DEAR SIR:-I was troubled with Neuralgia for IL
years, and for III years was under doctors care,
without being benefited. l at la t tried your fndir n
b God Syrup, and have derived more good from its
use, than from any other medicine 1 ever tried.
RICHARD II. BUTLx1.
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REMEDY EOR R~HEUAATISN.

Butler, Rutherford CO., N. c..
DEAR SIE:-I was afn icted with Rhumatlsm for
. < years. and found nothing to relieve until l tried
your Indian 81 cd Sy up, which eHectualy cured
ne in a months tims
W, SUTTON.
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LIVER

Butler, Rutherford Co. \. C.
DEAR SIR: This is to certify that your Indian
Blood syrup has cured me of Liver Complaint. I
its use to all.
@. NJ. HoPPE1.
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A GOOD BLOOD PURIFIER.

Pikeville, Wayne Co., N. G.
DEAR SIn:-I can recommend your Indian Blood
Syrup, and after . fair trial, I am convinced that 1t
has no equal as q Blood Purifier.
JOSEPH SAssER.
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BEST MEDICINE EVER USED,

Rolesyille, Wake Co., N. c..
GEAR SIR:-I have been afflicted for q number of
years, with . combination Of Diseases, and have
found more relief from the use OF your Indian Blood
Syrup, than anything else I ever tried.
j. c. LEIoH.
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BACKACHE.

Beulavilie, Duplin Co., NJ @.
DEvS Sir IL was suffering very much with the
Backache, and a short trial Of your Indian Blood
Syrup cured me.
w. j. BARBRR.
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DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.

Skin nersville, Washington Co., NC
DEAF Sir is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrus has efsctually cured me Of Dyspepsia,
It is all 1t II recommended to be.
MRS. NANCY FOwLRY,
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A MEDICINE.

Pikeville, Wayne Co N. @.
DEAR SIE:-I can your Indian Blood
Syrup to be the best medicine in the world for Pu-
Iifying the Blood. advise all afflicted with Impure
Blood to give it q trial.
J. F. DUNN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07

Hillsboro OLse1re, Last Saturday a
~disgraceful affair took place in Hills
boro. Drunken white men came yerv
causing a serious difficulty.
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CURES sun PAIN.

Beulaville, Duplin Co., N. c.
DEAR S!R:-I was troubled with sunjPa ain received
more psneht ffom your Indian Blood Syrup than
from any other medicine.
MRS. RKBECcA HINES.
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CURE FOR HEART DISEASE.

Rockford, Surry CO., N. C.
DEAR SIR:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood syrup has eff. ctually cured mo Of Heart Dis
ease, AFTER the doctor failed. 1t is the best medicine
ever introduced,
A. j. BURRUs.
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LIVER COMPLAINT.

Skinnersville, Washington 20.
DEAR SIR = l have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for Liver Complaint, and found it to be
. valuable remedy for that disease
Mas. SARAH MARsHALL.
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DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.

DEAR SIR:-I have used your reliable Indian
Blood Syrup for Indigestion and Collie, and have re-
to ell.
A.D. FLYNIHo.
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A SPLENDID PURIFIER.

seulaville, Dupiin Co., NC
DEAR SIR.-I have used your Indian Blood Syrup
and find it very valuable medicine for Purifying the
Blood.
SPICY E. PICKETT.
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EVERYBODY Is SATISFIED
WHO WEARS
M1llER'S
Acme Shirts and Drawersl
Gents Furnishing House and Factory,
9I5 Main Street.
RICHMOND, Va.
Fine Dress-Shirts and Night-Shirts
Made to Measure a Specially.
FIT. o SALE.

A good Shirt, ready-made (unlaundried), 81. 90.
We make q good shirt to measure, unlandried,
Tor S1.2s. We make q hneshirt to measure fun-
laundried) for S1.50. We make the best shirt to
measure (unlaundried) for$l,75. Extra per dozen
for laundried $l.O. Order-printed blanks for
Acknowledgement. Will make youone un ap-
proval. Our Shirt is the best shirt
ever made for the price. Sent by mail to any ad
dress for 81 10. with privilege of returning any
money refunded If it does not suit. A largo
STOCK OF Cents Furnishing always on hand.
HENRY T, MILLER,
Oct. l4-tf. S1s Main Street, Richmond.
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| IN UTE
Young Ladies,
COLDSB0R0, WAYNE CO., N. C.
jan 13-tf.

Rev. DR.; R; 81; CHAPMAN, ! Priu,s
MRS. V. S. M. CHAPMAN,
The entire expense of Boarding pu>
pills at this School, for English Course,
Latin. French, Singing in Glass, French
Calisthenicks, Board. Washing, fuel,
lights, and servants, for school year,
n hundred and eighty (S1SO) dollars,
i. e.. twenty dollars per month.
The instruction in Vocal and Instru-
mental Musick, Ancient and Modern
Languages, Calisthenicks. &c fully up
to the requirements of the largest city
Schools. The Musical Director, DIR.
Henry Schw in, graduate of the Uni
versity of Berlin, and Of the Musical
Conservatory of Paris, m from
the American and Foreign School
Agency, N. Y, and is endorsed by DR..
Damrosch Of the same city.
Pupils received at any time, and
charged from date of entrance to close
of Sc sion. Apply for circular to Rev.
DR.. Chapman, G~oldsboro, Wayne Co.,
N. Z. Ian 13~tf.
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FAIL TO CURE.
NJ IS Meek, Robson Co., n. C.

DEAR SIR: 1 WAS ably sfn ,cted and am glad 10
,cstit, that your In liam 81 cd Syrup cured me,
when every other = eiicine failed.
j. ACARTHUR.
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J. F. DUNN.
ALL THAT 1T Is RECOMMENDED TO BE.

Pikeville, Wayne Co., N. @.
DEAR SIR q trial Of your Indian Blood
Syrup 1 unhe .itatingly pronounce it to be all IL 10
recommended.
BRYANT NICHOLS.
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CURES DYSPEPSIA.

Rock Level, Rockingham Co N. C..
DEAR SIR:-I have used your reliable Indian
Blood Syrup for Dyspepsia, and 1t has don. me more
good than any other medicine 1 ever tried.
M. RRAY.
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CURE FOR HEART DISEASE.

Beelaville, Duplin Co., N. c.
DEAR .IR:-Your Indian Blood Syrup has been of
nf great value to me for Heart Disease. I recon-
mend it to all similarly afflicted.
BARBARA WILLIAMS.
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SURE CURE FOR LIVER COMPLAINT.

Beulaville, Duplin Co., N, O..
DEAR SIR:-I have heen troubled with Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Sick Headache, q long time,
and by advice tried some of your Indian Blood Syrup,
which has greatly benefited mo.
NANCY j. BARBER.
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REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM.
Back Swamp, Robson Co, N G.

DEAR SIR II was afflicted with Rheumatic Pains
for ten years, aud found nothing to relieve me until
l triei your great Indian Bl ,Od Syrup. / advise all
10 troubled to give 1t q trial.
v N ROWLAND,
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SICK HEA~ACHEC CURED.
Rock Level, Rockingham Co., Nc.
DRAR SIR:-This is to certify that your indian
Blood Syrup has efectually relieved me Of Sick
Headache. 1 cannot ii too highly.
Ben. BAWLIS.
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A. NJ. CLAY, Manager,
We have established a branch of u
business at Sandford. n. c.. wher~
our Mr.. Clay will be prepared to exc
cute all kinds of repairs with des~
patch, o furnish fittings for Steam
Engines and machinery. and to receive
orders for Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Power and Hand Cotton Presses, Mill
Gearing, Plows, Castings, &c.
E. H. PLUMMER & co.
Petersburg, Va.
Oct. 7 I'm.
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A. D. FLYMIHo.
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W, SUTTON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
State News.

In many parts of the State seeding
was commenced last week, but in 10.
calities along the western border the
snow is still several inches deep.
+ Rev. j. Whistler, of Owatonna, has
received an appointment in the pen.
sion office. Mr.. w. lost his right arm
in battle and the appointment is de-
serving one.
Mr.. c. II. Chadbourn will SOW in
all about thirty tons of salt this spring
on his farms east of Rochester. He
had several tons sown before seeding
as an experiment.
Philip Moore. of Maine Prairie,
near St. Cloud, a leading merchant of
that region, is missing, and great
alarm is felt for him. He was last
seen in st. Cloud on Tuesday, April
18th.
The Minneapolis st. Louis rail
road is preparing to build III miles of
new road this summer, l25 on the
projected extension west to the State
line, and forty or fifty miles south
ward from Fort Dodge,
Senator Edgerton came home for a
few hours last week and the citizens
of KassOn gave him a public recep.
ton. Rev. E. r. Lathrop made a
very neat cOngratulatory speech, to
which the Senator feelingly re.
spOnded.
Judge Page has written long let
ter to the papers accusing the lawyers
for the State of not conducting the
prosecution in the Riley.Page case as
efficient attorneys in State case and
claims the whole trial was a mere
farce. Burlingame, one of the attor.
neys in the case, says Page misrepre-
sented him. Erwin, attorney for
Riley, is still to be heard from and is
evidently satisfied.
Faribault Republican,: Dundas now
claims the honor of having the best
choppers in the State. Last Wednes-
day, Harper Workman, in few min.
utes less than ten hours cut and split
eight cords of wood. Saturday John
TOOmbs, in nine and three.fourths
hours cut and split eight and one
fourth cords. AcrOwd witnessed the
chopping both days. On Monday the
funds five dollars on side) was paid
over to TOombs. Neither of the
choppers seemed much the worse for
their exertion,
st. Peter Tribune: ID. w. Carpsn.
ter, over the river, sold five calves on
Wednesday of last week, to one of
our butchers, that weighed 1886
pounds, or on an average OF S73
pounds each. These calves were Is
months old, and were grade Durham.
Mr.. C. sold them by guess for Sl35.
they were worth in the market 3ia
cents per pound, which would he
$152.77 or $30.55 each. Now the
question arises what will five scrub
calves, same age bring, and does it
require any more feed than for the
common scrubs2 We Leave this qnes.
ha2 for the farmers to work out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
Amber Cane.

The city of ;Mankato has an organ.
lied Bbard of Trade, and we understand
Its Object is in part to have an eye open
for all matters that pertain to the ad.
vanccnient Of our city industries, and
catch up and suggest to our business
linen md capitalists any passing branch
| or industrial pursuit that may I've carried
on and its manufacture inure to the
benefit of our mechanics, artisans and
business and professional men. We
Ilesire To cali the attention of the Board
and. iii fact that of our business men
generally, tosthe increased production
of amber cane throughout the State and
the Importance of manufacturing and
refining the same. Our farmers have
discovered the profit Of the crop and are
wisely increasing the acreage at every
recurring season. 1t has been demon
strated that it makes the purest sugars
in the market and only refining pro-
cess Is needed to make this one of the
most important industries in the State.
In this connection, we desire to call
attention to the opportunity here pre-
sented to make Mankato grand center
for the manufacture of this sugar and
which is growing to be so universal u
crop with our farmers. The citizens of
Winona have recently made an effort to
establish refinery in that city, and the
superintendent of the Faribault refinery
was invited to give the people the neces-
sary details preliminary to Its establish.
ment, but at a subsequent meeting for
farther perfecting arrangements the
Republican of that city assures us that |
but mere half dozen business men
attended and they appeared dead as it
were to the importance Of the occasion.
We suggest that men who can spare
from their means the necessary amount |
for establishing a refinery here to look |
into this matter, and investigate the
subject and inquire if here is not
branch that will not only bring business
to our city, but also afford a pecuniary
return for investments.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

Hebron.
You will have to allow, Messrs Edi.
tors, that spring has come now, for
we have the busy bee gathering honey
from the spring flowers; also wheat
sowing and blowing have already
commenced ut this place.
De gentle spring am almost hero,
De sun am gittin' high
Do snow am gently slidin' out,
De Ice begins to fly.
Now let us all feel proper glad
An lose no Sme indeed,
In oastin' round among our friends
To borry garden seed.
Mr.. A. C. Door has succeeded in
poisoning two wolves, for which he
will receive liberal reward.
Mr.. G.. Whitcomb has purchased
the Purrier farm, which will make
him fine little home. That's right,
Charley. II. G.
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A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

The particulars of the Missouri
river floods reveal some hair breadth
escapes. The special correspondent
81 tic Pioneer Press at Sioux City re.
lates the following:
About eight miles above Vermillion
stood before the food. two log
houses, the property of Hanson and
Larson, brothers-in.law. On the
day of the breakup Hanson got un.
easy, but seems to have lost time
trying to save his stock, so that he
and his hired man had to take a boat
and therein carried his wife and chill
dren to Larison's house, which stood
OH little higher ground. The men
then returned for old Mrs. Larson,
who is so feeble as to require assist
ance. Scarcely had they entered the
house ere they felt it moving under
them. Terror-stricken, they ran to
the window, to find themselves in
the center of q moving, crashing mass
of ice and food, steadily going down
the river. OF the t6rrors of that
dark ride, who shall speak? The re.
verberating detonations of the huge
blocks of ice as, forced into the air,
they fell again, grinding all beneath
them into powder; the almost abso.
lutte certainty tibet in few minutes
at best the house would give way
and leave them struggling in the
throes of the gorge: the agonizing
fears the husband and father must
have felt as to the fate of those left
behind, whom he had no reason to
suppose would escape-all made up a
situation as terrible as any of Jules
Verne's most narrowing imageries.
But the staunch logs, fastened to-
gether by lagre wooden pins, held
firm. Seven miles below Vermillion,
fifteen from the starting point, the ark
of safety found an Ararat, and rested,
if not on dry ground, at least on some
motionless foundation. Forcing open
the back door, fancy Hanson's aston.
ishment at finding, quietly chewing
her cud and standing securely on
huge block of ice, the favorite family
cow, which had shared the perils of
the awful journey, and is alive and
well in Vermillion, having climbed
the barricades of ice, like chamOis.
Hanson and his man, after perilous
Journey over the. newly-formed ice,
succeeded i'm making their way to
carrying old Mrs. Lari-
ION with them most OF the way.
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PROBATE NOTICE,

CTATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
y Earth--ss-1n Probate Court. Special
Term, April 10th, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Comestock,
deceased.
On production Of Q writing purporting to
be duly authenticated copy Of the will Of
John Comestock, late Of Wabasha county, Of
the State Of Indiana, deceased, and the pro-
bate thereof In said Wabasha county, and
also the accompanying petition of John j.
Shaubut, Of Mankato, Blue Earth county,
representing among other things that the said
John Comestock lately died at said Wabasha
county; that said instrument was duly au-
thenticated oopy Of the last will of said de-
ceased and the probate thereof, and praying
that said copy and the probate thereof be filed
and recorded as the last will and testament of
said John ComestOck, deceased, and that let
tors thereon be issued to John Fisher, Of said
Wabasha county, Indiana.
1t Is ordered that said petition and the
proofs Of said instrument be heard before
this court at the probate office in said Blue
Earth county, on the 10th day OF May, A. ID.
1881, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
It is further ordered, that notice OF the time
and place of such hearing be given to all per-
sons interested, by publication of these orders
for three weeks successfully previous to said
day Of hearing, in the MANKATo FREE PRESS,
q weekly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato In said Blue Earth county.
By the Court. GEORGE. w. MEAD,
I0wD Judge OF Probate.