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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-12-31
5 DAYTON NEV. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1881
The I AMERICAN INSTITUTE
PHRENOLOGY

INCORPORATED BY THE LEGISLATURE
of the State of New York in 1866, will
open its Annual Session for 1879 on the first
day Of October, to continue six weeks. More
than 8 hundred lessons or lectures will be
given,
by Rhrsnology. Physiegnomy, and Physi-
ology. constituting complete Antnro-
pology, is of the first importance to
Clergy men. whose vocation II is to in
struct mankind In the formation Of character
and the attainment Of spiritual growth;to
Teachers, who need to learn the nature
of the human faculties, and how best TO guide
and instruct them TO act in accordance with
clear judgment and sound morality; to
physicians, that they may understand
the mental traits and dispositions OF patients
and patrons. and how to acquire their conf
dence aud co-operstion; to
Lawyers, that they may know what Is In
human nature, and how to read ut once the
character of clients, witnesses, and jury, and
comprehend the springs Of action and me-
tive in those Who are charged with crime; 20
Statesmen. who are called to enact
laws for the proper government and improve
ment of mankind; to
Merchants and Business MeD, whe
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scter and faculty, and how to handle 1t easily,
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Parents, who have vital interest in the
proper training, instruction. government, and
happiness OF children. and therefore need to
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Young Men and Women, who have
to make their way in the world, in self-cul-
ture, choice of pursuits, and selection of life
companions or business partners. this com.
prehensive SCIENCE OF FIRST PRINCIPLES has
profitable word to say.
All who desire to become members Of .
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like to know what 10 TO be taught In the
course of instruction. terms, ETC., may sd-
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737 Broadway, New York.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-12-31
Notice of Annual Meeting.

y>HE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the VIRGINIA AND
TKUCKEE RAILROAD COMPANY VIII be
held At the office OF the Company. in the
ciYy OF Virginia, Nevada, on TUESDAY, the
TENTH DA or MAY. 1881, at II o'clockF
W. N. THORNTON. Secretary
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
Frederick VVoIGe.

The Montgomery (Ala. Adver-
tiser says that this gentleman, now
one Of the railroad kings, represent
ing the Erlanger Syndicate, was once
clerk in the house Of Lehman
DUR & Co, OF that city. He then
went into the exchange business on
bis own hook. He is a born fnanl ier
Besides being financial agent for the
Great corporation just named, he IS
president Of two banks, president oi
two railroads, and representing The
Wolfe Syndicate, with q capital OF
twenty seven million dollars, anC
representative Of the Erlanger Syndi
cate-next to The ROthchilds th,
largest fnancicrs in the world. AnC
MI Wolfe is comparatively young
man. No man has finer RECORD
than Frederick Wolfe. Every body
is interested in the roads be proposes
10 build The road completed from
Selma to Memphis will force thl
building OF the contemplated roaC
from Memphis to Kansas City. Th'
construction Of these routes will fur.
nish work to our mechanics and la
boreis at good wages, and their op-
Grafton will giye constant employmen
to thousands Of persons. They vii
bring from abroad and distribut
among our citizens several hundre'
thousand dollars The property
owners along the line Of the Memphi
and Selma road should appreciate
the value Of this route to their prop
erty, and aid 10 pushing forward thi
great enterprise. They are partner
| in this road and will be injuriousl
effected by any obstacle thrown i
/ the way oiits success. Appeal.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
PLATFORM
Orthe state Dem0crntIc-fomser.
vntive AsaEtyt Adopted ma
jackson August ., AssA.


The Democratic party Of Missis.
sippi, grateful Tor the success of its
past Efforts IN the cause cf reform
and Of just and honest government,
and invoking the blessings Of Hea-
ven on IFS future endeayors In the
same cause, does adopt and proclaim
the following platform Of principles
Fidelity to the Constitution Of the
United States.
Home rule, and the preservation
Of the State governments, with all
their reserved ard guaranteed rights
unimpaired.
No interference by the military
power with the freedom of elections,
and with the civil and political rights
Of citizens Of the United States.
The protection Of the equal rights
OF all classes.
No discrimination on account OF
race, color or previous condition Of
servitude, or birth place, and no
special legislation fer the benefit Of
the few at the expense Of many.
A strict adherence, in the selection
Of public agents, to the time honored
Jetfersonian standard, 'Is be honest,
is be capable, is be true to the Con-
stitr ton p
A continuation Of the policy Of
retrenchment aud reform so signally
inaugurated by the Democratic
party.
Reduction Of the burthehs Of tax
alton to the lowest point compatible
with an efficient execution of the
laws.
Corporations OF every description
supervisable within Constitutional
limits by State authority, and subor-
dinate to State legislation, in the in
tereat and for the protection Of the
people.
As the perpetnity Of free govern.
ment depends upon the virtue and
intelligence Of the people, we pledge
ourselves to the maintenance of our
State system of free schools.
We favor the granting OF such aid
as may be extended without viola
ton Of the Constitution Of the United
States, or departing from the estab.
lished usages Of the government, to
the Texas Pacific Railroad, and for
the rebuilding and keeping in repair
Of the levees Of the Mississippi River.
That upon this platform Of princi.
ples and Of public policy we invite the
co cooperation Of all citizens, without
regard to past differences, in support
Of the candidate nominated by this
Convention.
Cd. Resolved, That we declare It
to be the policy Of the Democratic
Conservative party, to encoursgqthe
flow Of immigration TO this State, and
recommend the passage Of all need
ful laws and the making OF all EEc.
EssARY appropriations to effect this
end.
Sd. Resolved, That We invite the
investment OF capital, and assure to
it all necessary legal protection.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
srArr rxrcurlYr ooMM1rrrE

From the State at large, Franl
johnson, Of Kinds, Chairman.
Robt. C. Patty, of Noxubee l. G
Baleh, of Pamela; C. p Nelson, o
Wilkinson, and w Shields, Of Wash
ington.
1st District-John A. Blair, o
Lee; Willis B. Harris, of Lowndes
Cd District-H p Branham, Of La
fayette; Spencer Bailey, OF Talla-
hatchie
Sd Distnct-W II Fitzgerald, o
Grenada F A Fox, Of SumDer
4th District-P ] Mccormick, o
Yazoo f II Dial, of Lauderdale.
9TH Distric.-RObt II Thompson
Of Lincoln: Oliver Clifton, Of Kinds
9th District-Murray F Smith, o
Warren Laneh MeLaurin, Of Clai-
borne.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

RroutAn APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. j. 7. Cunningham, 81 the Methodist
Church, 2nd Sabbath at ni ghi and 4th Sabbath
IN each month, al III O'Clock A. II. Saba !
School ate o'clock, a. A., every Sunday. N
q. She'll, Superintendent. sunday School
MissiouarY Society meets every 5ih Sunday
A pafk President.
Rev. j. n. Cmothers Pastor Of the Prezbyte.
rian Church, Ord sabbath in each month, and
Al same hour, and ct night.
Rev. Mr. Moore az The Baptist Church
lat SUNDAY in each month at II o'clock A. n
sabbath School a o'clock, A. ~ every Sun
day. M. West Superintendent.
Gnion Prayer Meeting A the Methods
Church every Thursday night.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
Re.UnIon efthe aist Mississippi
Volunteers.

The annual re- union Of the 4lsl
Mississippi Regiment, Confederate
States Army, viii be held at Verona
on the 28rd and oath Of August, prox
Il is earnestly desired that every
member who can possibly attend
will do so, as the meeting is expected
10 be one Of unusual interest. Dis
tinguished speakers will be invited
Cheap rates ol fare on the Mobile 4
Ohio Railroad will be obtained, ang
ample provision be made for the en-
terlainment Of al who may come Bl
order Carr. JAS. kINCAENOE,
pres't Memorial Association
GEo. LrAFELL,
Secretary
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
Wfmes aad Places for Holding
Courts fn the First Judicial
District.


In t,,e county Of rishomingo. on the % Mon
Law in JauH8rv and July, and continue six
lays.
3fJanuarv and Juiv, and continue twelve DAYS.
In the county of Prenhss, on the lst Monday
Of February aHd August, and continue twelve
lays.
In the county Of Lee, On the Sd Monday in
February aud August, and continue eighteen
days.
In the county Of Itawamba on the % Mon
lay 10 March aud September and continue six
lays.
In the county of Monroe, on the ith Monday
in April aud October and oontinne twenty
rour days.
In the county Of Chickasaw, lst. District
2nd Mondays IN April and October and con-
tinue twelve DAYS; and in the 2ud District "a
Mondays in March aud September aud continue
eighteen days.
10 the county Of Tishomingo, on the 9Th Mon
Eiays Of March aud September, and continue six
days.
Il ihe county OF Prentiss on the lst MONDAYS
ApFil and October, and continue six days.
In the county Of Alcoru, on tbe 2d Mondays
II April and October, and continue twelve DAYS.
In the county Of ltawamba on the ith Mon
dave Of April and October and continue six
days.
Ia the county OF Zee va AAN AhN ut NHAFh OF
Nav and November, aud continue twelve DAYS.
ID the eanuty Monroe, on the lst Mondays Of
March aRd September, and continue eighteen
dEgs
In the eauuty of Chickasaw, lst Districts 3rd
Monday in Nay and November, and continue
six days; and in the ID District ith Monday in
May and November add, continue twelve days.
JUSTICES COURT
oKoLOEA BKAT.
fusuea Slaughter holds court on first and
thiri Saturdays in each month Egypt.
Justice White holds court on first Saturday
a OkOlona ia the Court House.
Mayor Boaenha mer, on the 2nd and 4th Mon
DAYS Ia each month az Okolona,
H0UsTOE BEAr.
Justice White Sit on first and third Mon
lays in each month.
BHAT No. 2.-Justce Steene holds his court
Al Houlka on the ID Saturday in each month.
BEAT NUMBER F0UR.
Justice II. 4. Allen, sit on the hrst
Jaturdays 10 each month at Meals Store, and
on third Saturdays in each month at Bneua
Vista.
Justice c. Orr on the lst Saturday At Buena
Vista, and at Meals Store on the 2nd Saturday
) n each month.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

The Board Of Trade consisting Of tls princi
the business men OF the city, hold regular meet
ings Masonic Temple building I'd Wednesday
of each month.
ELoE EzELf, President,
RIA. MURDOCH, lat Vice-Pres't
r. X. SADLKR, End Vice presf.
A.BABBITr, Treasurer,
We. BERHY, Secretary,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
aw-lvatnnd Departure o. sInils

AWWIWNE III = - .
Fgvpt mail arrives every day, (eEcePt sun
dat.5 al I3 o'clock, and leaves same day 81
o'cl5ek, r. y. rt.s...
From pitlsbcro arrives Tuesdays aafsoafA
aua Saturdays, e Z ms ana leaves p "'i
r. Pontoioc, leaves Houston Mondays and
FriSars al 3a m, and arrives Tuesdays and
satardays 81 Z p. m.
VTons t1renada sa Houston arrives Wednes-
davs. FRIDAYS and Saturday ct ; p 10, and
lasves Hondaya, Wednesdays aud Fridays &c
Z a. 20. each weeks
Al ia. n. and leaves 1 p. n. sane days
Rates Of Commission charged Tor Money Or
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
RELIGIOUS.
OkoIOmn.

WAA4A0AMs
Rev. j. +. Young At the Methodist Church
10 0koloua, Miss, every sabbath At 1880 A. NJ.
and p. n.
Methodist Sabbath School at Methodist
Church every Sabbath at 9s30 Ak.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening al
5 O'Clock.
Rev. q. n. Gordon, Pagior Baptist Church,
Okolona, Miss. Preaching every 2nd, 3rd
and 4th sundays, az II A. n. and = Pm
Prayer meeting every Thursday uight atI y
o'clock. Sunday School every Lord sday 81
- O'Clock. Pews free. All are invited 10
attend.
Presbyterian Sabbath School At Presbyterian
Church 10 0kolona every sabbath at $3.50 A. M.,
and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday nights o.
each week sts'clock r.M.
c0L0nED METHODIST
sabbath School eonvenes At 2 o'clock, A. n,
Preaching every sabbath AZ n o'clock, A. X.
and At O'clock P. r., BY tie Rev. 3. L. Crump.
AFmokE NErHonsT
Sabbath School at O'Clock A. every sun
dav morning, G. b. Brown, Superintendent
Services at II O'Clock A. ~, and , O'Clock. n.
each sabbath, BY Rev. II. Il. Wilbourn.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

ufsfofGrNnEes 0fChiclSasnw
County
saapvara Win wHE EAaEs 0F MAsFER AND
SECRETARY.
gbieEasaw County Grange, No, &C.
maets Isi Saturday ID January April, July,
eaA October.
NV. pedeu, See.
paena vista Crsuge, No. l52, meets first
Safurdayil ench month a. o'clock. W. ID.
Coueh, Master; Wm. Ford, see'T.
sodon Grange, No. ae3,
Meets 4th saturday IN each month
Jas. @. Bishop, Master John Z. Porter seey
soctohoma Grange, No. POI,
Meets 2nd Saturday n each mouth.
a vest. Master. Geo. billiard, sec'y.
Atlanta TRANCE, No. 26l,
Hests Saturday before The Bid sunday m eaeh
month,
a n Howard, Master. J. @. Blue, see'f.
Chuquatouchee Grange, 10. 404.
Westa Saturday before the Znd Sunday 10 cach
month.
Waddy Peden, Master D. W. Peden, see'y
Houlka Grange, No. l35,
Meets Saturday before The srd SUNDAY u
saeh month J r. Thompson Master sh' =
aobson, see'y.
0kolona Grange No. 2l5.
usats 4fh Saturday IN each month, >. -
r-s~es Mas.ar: W. A. Dearing See'Y.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

Tur Aberdeen papers are after
Captain Pa, Dsrden with saarp
stick They had better let him alone
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
Buenn Vista.

Preaching srd sunday 10 eaeh month a 3
,,.ia.F p, 4. bv Rev. &. @. kilgore, Of the
u..seSid Church. Prayer nesting evsFy
ThursdFv uighl,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

Omcers Of Mississippi.
CONGRESSIONAL.
T.. :. Senaiors-L @. c. LAMAR
j. Y. George.
REPRESENTATIVES,
Ist Dist.-H. L. Muldrow,
End Van % Manning,
ard III. ID. Money,
4th " %. n. singleton,
5th =" &C. Il. Hooker,
Stu " -. Il. Chalmers.
STATE.
Governor. 81. Stone,
Lieut.. Gov.-N. Ia. Sims,
See v. OF state n. G.. Meyers,
Auditor-Sylvesie Guiu,
ATTY. Gen.-Thus. e. Caichiugsi
Treasuror-W. +. Hemingway,
Supt. Of sd. A. smith.
COUNTY.
sheriH-S. L. Wilson,
Chancerv CHE. r. Medlin.
Circuit CIk.-H. b. Lacey,
Treasurer. G. Lyon.
Assessor. +. Thompson,
Coroner 4 Ranger. W. McName
SUPERVISORS.
Ist Dist.-Joseph Read,
End " d s. johnson,
ard =" IT r. Sadlor,
4th r. +. Bean.
9th +" -. A. Lewis.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

Master, Pat Darden, Fayette, Jefferson comfy
Overs'r, W. q. NJ. Durham, Lexington, Holmes
Lecfarer, B. b. Boone, Boonville, Prentiss
steward. j. B. Bailey, Lake Station, Newton
A. s.. Jas. Williams, Okolona, Chickasaw;
Chaplain, d. b. hdl, Palo Alto, Clay;
Treas, n 0. Dixon, Jackson, Kinds
gecfv, W b. Williams, kenEi, AlcOrn
q. X, X. G. Galloway. Ponloioc, Ponioioci
Ceres. Mrs. Mary L. Darden, Fayette, Jefferson
Pomona, " Fannie W His, Aberdeen, Monroe
FioTa, 4" 7. j. Robinson, Forest, Scott
l.. 4. \. d" II. A. Aby, Port Gibson, Claiborne
TWO MEMBERS Ex. oOM.
il. Afford, Jackson, Kinds eauniyi
T. b. Smith, feFaua, Lee county.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

NINN TITFENUTNs
Mavor-W. A. BOdeuhamer.
Marshal-B j Abbott.
Attorney. W. Buchanan.
Clerk. :. Cain.
Treasurer G. NJ. Savage.
Reeistrar-H. B. Lacey.
Citv Assessor and Collector--Jerra Scale.
J. 5. Cain, Councilman lst Ward,
q. NJ. Savage. 2nd Ward,
:. McCarley A" Bird Ward, President,
q. ". Thornton q 4th Ward,
NJ. Houseman 5th Ward,
T. X. Sadler, 6th Ward.
Regular meetings the first and third Friday
veenings in each month.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18
Omcer- or state Grnnge.

Justice c. Orr on the lst Saturday at Bueni
Vista, and at Meals Store on the End SATURDAY,
4 n each month.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-18

Justice Il. 4. Allen, sit on the drst
Jaturdays 10 each month at Meals Store, and
on third Saturdays in each month at Bneua
Vista.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
Shf a.iH,x Snle.

BY virtue and authority of an execu-
ton issued from the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court of st. Francois coun-
tv. Missouri, and to me. the Undersigned
sheriff. delivered, in favor of B. Rutch-
man, plaintiff, and against JOHN NJ.
Legrand, defendant, bearing date June
18th, 1880, and returnable to the May
term, 1881, Of the st. Francois county
circuit court, / have levied upon and
seized the following described real es-
tate and property, lying and being in
Iron county. Mo-, as the property of
said defendant, and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Lots 5 and 6, i'm block 10, in the town
of Pilot Knob;
And will, on
Thursday, april 2Sth, 1881,
at the east front door of the courthouse
in the city of IrontOn. Iron county, Mo-,
between the hours of 8 o. CLOCK A. NJ. and
) O. clock p. NJ. of that day, and during the
session of the circuit court, sell, at public
vendue, all the right, title, claim. estate
and property of the aforesaid defendants
of, in and to the above described real
estate and'property. for cash in hand. to
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execu-
ton and costs.
a7n3s WIN. A. FLETCHER, Sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
Amending Ordinance No. IA.

Be it ordained by the Board of Iru:
tees of the 1'oa0ss of Pilot KNOB:
Isl. Tnat Section 4 of Ordinance No. IA be
amended by striking out the work '1en'' in
II 9 slxth line, and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "ffty," SO as to make said Section 4
lead as follows. to wit:
II. On the first day of May, and on the first
day Of November, IN each aud every year, the
following named persons shall each pay In
advance 3 license as follows, to wit:
keepers of dramshops each, fifty dollars.
keepers of wine and beer saloons each,
fifty dollars.
keepers of billiard tables, pool tables,
pigeon noie tables, or any other table or
device played with numbers and balls, each,
two dollars and fifty cents for eacn and
every table.
Keepers of bowling or ten pin alleys each,
two dollars and fifty cents for each anu
every alley
2d. That said Ordinance No. II be further
amended by the addition of a new section,
lumber nine, as follows, to wit:
3. Any person or persons who shall fail or
refuse tn comply with the provisions of this
ordinance, shall, on conviction, be ined
not exceeding one hundred dollars for eacn
ami every offense.
This ordinance TO take effect and be in
force from and after May 1st, 1881.
go p. H. JAQUITH.
Attest: Chairman of Board VI Trustees.
CHAs. MAsnMTER, Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21

nv virtue and authority Of three execu-
| tions issuIcd from the Office o. the clerk Of
the circuit court If fine city Of 30. Louis.
| Missouri. and to me. the underagnrtl
sheriff, delivered, one In favor Of John
X. Cummings. one In favor q y. =.
Keleher aud one IN aver of IL; -, honn:
and aSainst the Butchers and DRIVEN
Bank Of 81. Louis, all bearing date JsD-
uary 1Ith, 1881, and returnabae to tne
| Apiil term. 1881. of the circuit court ~ Tho
civ of 81. Louis. I have leyted upon
and seized the following described ress
estate and property, lying and bring IN
Iron county. Missouri. ne The psnpeuy q
the Butchers and Drovers' hsnk o. b.
Louis, and described as follows, To VII:
The west half OF lot number five (Sl %
tile northwest quarter Of section number
three (3), of township thirty-thrce (xo,
north. of range four ~ east-contaiulnG
forty five acres. more or less;
Also, the east hall Of not Number four ~
of the northeas. quarter Of section mum.
Der four ~, Of the same Township and
range; also the following In the same
township and range. to wit: Beginning
at the northwest corner Of lot number
four az of the northwest quarter Of section
three (3). mt q corner made and establish
ed by A. g.. Farnhani; running thence
east mt 12l chains set "a stone from which
B, Oak Is I'm. bears n. ~ west u links,
also a h. Oak ~ in. bears south ~ east
IS links: tlence south mt 4 SI-l00 chains
set a stone from which n II. Oak 10 In.
bears ". al > west ~ links; also. q Pin
Oak 10 in. bears south ~ , east IL links;
thence west II 50-l00 chains set stone
on the section line from which n Pin Oak
l5 in. bears sOnth y links, b. Oak In.
bears n. 76e east % links; thence north
along and with the section line 4 cO-1OO
chains to MISUNDERSTANDING six acrcs,
T~ll In e<xss
and range, to wit: All that part 81 the
east half Of lot number five (5) OF the
northwest quarter of section three l3b
which lies ON the west side Of Siout's
Creek, beginning In the middle Of the
main channel of said creek where the line
between lots four ~ and five (5) cr'sses
said creek; running thence mp with the
a small drain sthe point ofthe hill; thence
up said drain to the intersection Of the
township line-containing II acres. more
or less:
Said lands hereinbefore described being
known as the Lindsay Home Farms"
Also. lot number two (2) Of tie north
west quarter Of section number one ny.
in township thirty three t3,), north, OF
range three ,:D east;
AnG VIII, OH
Wedneoldy, the 9Th dap of April, 1881,
The city of lronton. Iron county. No he
tween the hours Of o'clock A. M. aud )
O'Clock T. N. Of tina. day. and during the
session Of the circuit court, sell. ut public
ven,lue. all the night, title. claim. estate
ind property OF the said Butchers and
Drovers' Bank Of st. Louis. Of. 10 and To
he above DESERVED real estate and prop
,rty. for cash in hand. TO the highest bid
Ter, Ito satisfy said execution aud costs.
WILLIAM "A. FLETCHER, sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21

Correspondence to the Globe Dcmocra,

Correspondence to the Globe-Dcmocrat.
ST. LOUIS, April 5, 18S1.-You will
do real service to a large number of
deserving people by publishing the fol-
lowing extract from the act of 1872,
found in the United State Statutes, ap-
proved February II, 1878, viz:
IAN act to confirm certain entries of lands
therein named.
ssBe it enacted, etc That all entries Of rub
lie lands under the act to graduate and red ace
the price of the public lands subject to entry
to actual settlers and cultivators, approved
the 4th day of August, 1854, made prior TO the
passage of this act, In which the purchaser
has made the affidavit and .paid or rendered
the purchase money, as required by said act
and the instructions issued and in force and
IL. the hands of the Register. at the time of
making such entry, are hereby legalized, and
patents shall issue to the parties respective
Iy," etc.
1t is apparent that by this act the
making Of the preliminary affidavit
and payment of the money to the Re-
ceiver entitled the purchasers to a pa
tent without any settlement and culti-
vation whatever, and titles SO derived
under the graduation act are just as
good as those obtained from the q. S.
Government in any other manner.
Holders of these lands should therefore
be careful about parting with them for
a trifle (as many have already done)
under the impression that there is any
about the validity of their
titles. CONSTANT READER.