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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04


Republican party. aud would perish with it
and sleep forever in its grave.
Is,y that We have just right to complain
Of this eternal and everlasting abuse Of oar
people aud our sec ion. D. you expect to
make things better by adding fuel to the
fires Of sectional hate which you are cndcav.
oring to keep alive ? We have made pro,
Sress, and we hope to make progress every
Gry, not only in material prosperity aud in-
tcrual harmony, but toward fair, quiet and
pcaceabl elections if you please, toward
having things managed and conducted in
our State as in those States where every
thing is in normal state and 10 such duff
culties exist rs We have to coatLu' with.
We passed registration law. and that
did not please you You criticised it. say
in. that it was nude in the interest of
fraud.
We laid oifa Congressional district with
an overwhelming mnj'rity of colprca voters
in it, so that they would b. able to send at
least one representative to this House, and
yet that did not please you. Lrush-
ter.
You have an equal right also to contest the
election in ali the other Districts. None of
them have Il large white mnjorIty. That
does not please you. Why, my friends, we
did not d. it for the purpose of pleasing
| you.
We had no idea Of consulting you as t"
what we should 10. We did it because we
| wanted To do it, and because We thought 1t
Was right to do it. We do not propose to
consult you, but we propose to continue to
| do what we thiuk best under the law, aud
hold ourselves responsible, not to the Re
pubiicau party, bat to the government Of the
country.
Nj Wait will the gentleman let mc ask
him question?
Mr.. Evins Certainly.
Mr. Wait: When the colorcd people are
in 4 large majority in your State. is it right
that the, should have only one Representa-
tive in Congress?
Mr. Evins: My friend from Connccticu,
tries election cases on the color line. In
his speech yesterday he was unwilling tC
admit that any coloreI man in South Car-
oIiua could or would vote except upon the
color line
He and his party do all N their powc,
| to array the C JlDrrl voters IN thi; Eur
and compel Us TO recognize it. We wan,
1t abolished, hut you will not permit it to b,
done. Why should they have distinct
representation from The white man? Arc
they not apart of the great body Of the pco.
! pie! Why, my friend talked and argued
upon this pending election case as if the
colorcd paople Of South Carolina were a
body of people entirely separate and apart
from the body poiitic in South Carolina
with ~ interest aud no symplthy in con.
mon with the white people. lie spoke of
! them is il they were not mDval or swayed
| by any Of .hc usual considerations or motives
which influence voters, but with abSolut C
blindness "bAyci the bahess Of their party
lcad:r lie first exiy 5erAtel very greatly
their voting strength according to tn e
recent census, then he took it for granted
! that Try one Of them Turned out to the
polls, that every one Of them voted, and
that each east Il ballot for the Republican
candlIatcs
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Decherd Items.

The wheat crops in our neighborhood
are looking splendid, and the prospects
for good crop are quite flattering
Quite number Of our farmers plant
ed corn last week.
From what | hear, there will be a
pretty fair crop Of cotton planted in this
county this Spring.
The remains of Mr.. Tom Jones, who
died at this place last Saturday morning,
were taken to Winchester and deposited
in the cemetery. Rev. W. b. Waiter
son made brief and appropriate adj
dress at the grave, after which be offer
ed up very fervent prayer. Mr.. j.
leaves a wife and four or five children
to mourn his loss.
Rev. W. b. Thompson is still at Mo-
bile, Ala, and We learn that he is grad
ually growing weaker
Mr.. James Edwards, formerly a citi-
zen of this county, but now of Indiana,
recently paid visit to his old friends
here. He had been absent 80 years.
Several colored children have died in
and around Dechcrd recently, and one
or two grown ones are expected to die.
Mr.. Ed. H. Martin, of McComb City,
Miss, came up on brief visit to his re-
lations last Friday night was week
ago. lie left last night, accompanied
by his beautiful young wife, for their
home in the Sunny South. X
Decherd, Tenn, March q, 1889.
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The Americans Winchester cores
pondent, Occasional" says in his last
communication:
asThere may be few extremists
here, but the mass of the people, al
though torn up by conflicting opinions,
are willing and anxious to settle the
State debt at some fair and equitable
figure. 70 determine what that figure
shall be, will be the work of the coming
campaign, which promises to be an in
teresting one"
We hope Occasional" is correct in
saying the mass of the people are will,
ing to settle the debt at some fairand eq
uitable figure" The county OF Frank.
lin is, largely Democratic, ard there
should be such a,union among the Dem
ocrats as to forever put down all chance
of Republican (minority) success and al
calls for either "high" or slow" tax con
venventions for county Offices. What
has county Offices to do with the settle
ment of the State debt?
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Chancery Sales.
Bids Received at Office.

In pursuance with intcrlocuiory DEGREES
pronounced by the Chancery Court OF Frank
lin county, Tenn, at its Janucry Term, 1882
in the various causes herein below stated,
bids will he received at my office upon the
respective tracts or parcels Of land described
in each cause, viz
In the cause OF MRS T. l.. Gardner, adm'x,
vs.. Geo. W. Stovall ct. al" bids will be re-
ceivcd for forty days upon the two tracts OF
land lying in Lincoln county, both together
containing about 200 acres, heretofore bid of
by i S Terry and Wesley McTucker, and up
on the l50-acre mountain tract in franklin
county, Tenn.
Also, in the case Of david Banks and
wife VI. David Criscoe ct. AL" bids will be re.
ceived upon the S9-acre tract OF land. Also
in the case Of IA. J. Simpson ct. al. vs.. Salli,
Poe ct al, bids will be received upon Lot No
10 Of about - acres, and Lot No. OF about
1863 acres-until the 18th Monday inJune next
This February 2Sth, 1882.
T. II. FINCH: c. & NJ.
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The following extract from the Nash
vile American of the 23d inst. renders
it unnecessary for US to'say anything in
regard to the marriage Of the beautiful
Miss Ada E. Weber to Mr.. Bird w
Housom, except to wish them. happiness
and health, and to thank them for kind
ly remembering us even after they had
arrived at their new home at Cleveland
Ohio:
A notable sociable event was the
marriage of Mr. B. w: Housom and
Miss Ada Weber, at Winchester yester.
day. The marriage ceremony was i'm
pressively performed at the Episcopa
Church by Rev. DR.. Dubose, in the
presence off large and fashionable au
dience, some of them having come from
Nashville to witness the nuptlals. X
The bride was one of the bellies of Win
chester, gifted with unusual beauty anG
accomplishments. The well wishes offs
host Of acquaintance accompany her t.
her new home in the north
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Or. FItzgeraId's Visit.

DIR. O. P. Fitzgeralds visit to our
town was indeed grand treat. His
lecture Oh Saturday night Subject
"What we read" was listened to by O
large audience of our most intelligent
citizens. The subject was treated in q
dignfed and able manner, showing the
Doctor to be spirited lecturer, clear
headed thinker, and logical reasoner
The audience gave appreciative atten'
ton during the whole lecture. Some
splendid music Vocal and instrumental
was rendered before and after the lee.
ture by Profs. Guilford and Taylor and
Misses Taylor, Griffin. Shofner and
Henderson.
The Doctors sermon Oh Sunday morn.
ing was decidedly the most impressive
we ever heard. The church was crowd.
ed to almost overlooking, and all evi.
denced that they were delighted. We
did not hear his sermon at night, but
learn that it was equally as good as the
morning sermon.
The Doctor remained with us a por-
ton of the day Monday, during which
time he visited the Winchester Normal
and Mary Sharp College.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

Delllah Brooks ct. ais. VS., - Vaughan
and wife Nancy Vaughn, Clemintine
Brooks and S. E. Brooks.
On motion Of petitioners and it appearing to
the Court from the petition in this cause,
which is sworn to, that Andrew Shelton
and two minor children names unknown) by
his wife Jane Brooks, decd, and the unknown
heirs OF John Brooks, Decd, all heirs ut law
of billiard Brooks, deceased, are non.
residents of the State Of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be served up
on them.
1t is ordered by me that publication b.
made for four successive weeks in the "Homt
Journal," published in Winchester, Tenn, re
quiring them to appear and make defense II
said petition, on or before the LIST Monday il
May next, before the County Court at Win
chester, Franklin county, Tenn. or the sam,
will be takenfor confessed and set for hearin,
ex-parte a. to them.
This March 22d, 1882.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, Clerk.
BY NJ. c. Forbes, D. c.
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Eor-Rosident Notice.

II. r. Jourdan and wife VS.. Thomas
Faris ct. ais.
Upon motion Of complainants, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction Of the Clerk
from their affidavit in above cause, which
is sworn to, that Ann Upton, L. II. Gun
ningbam, Mary Ann Wilks Formerly Cum
ningham) Sarah j. Lasater and husband, Al
bert H., are non4csidcnts OF the State Of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon them. 1t is therefore
ordered that said nonresident defendants APP.
pear before the Honorable County Court Of
Franklin county, at Winchester, Tenn, on or
before the first Monday in May, 1882, and
make defense to said petition, or the same
will be taken for confessed and set for CON
fessed as to them.
It's further ordered that this notice be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the Win
chester Home Journal.
This 18th day Of March, 1882
GLEN. ARLEDGE, Clerk
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Nonresident Notice.
10. n. Wakefield VS.. Mrs. Jane Wise

10. n. Wakefield VS.. Mrs. Jane Wise
man ct. al
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk
and Master, from the affidavit OF complain.
ant in his bill in above cause, that the dc.
PENDANTS, John Wakefield, George Wakefield
and Mary Ann Wiscman, are nonresident,
of the State of Tennessee, 50 that the ordina
ry process of law cannot be- served upon them
1t is therefore ordered that publication b,
made for four successive weeks in the Hon,
Journal, published in Winchester, Tenn, re-
quiring said NONRESIDENT defendants to appear
and make defense to said bill, on or before tn,
fourth Monday OF June next, before tn,
Chanccry Court at Winchester, FRANKLIN
county, Tenn, or the same will be taken fol
confessed and set for hearing ex-parte as tt
them.
Witness my hand, at office in Winchester
Franklin county, Tenn, this March 6, 1852
T. II. FINCH, c. II NJ.
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Davis, Martin & Taylor, Solicitors for com
plainant.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
In Circuit Court of Franklin county
Tennessee.
Obi for Divorcc.)
Matilda Coager VS.. Ebb COager.

Obi for Divorcc)
Matilda Coager VS.. Ebb Coager.
In this cause, it appearing to the under
signed, Clerk of said Court, from complain
ants bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Ebb Coagcr, is nonresident of the
State OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made foi four consecutive weeks in the Home
Journal newspaper published at Winches.
ter, Tenn, requiring said nonresident defend
ant to appear on or before the fourth Monday
in March, 1882, before he Circuit Court Of
Franklin county, Tenn, at Winchester, and
plead, answer, demur or otherwise make de-
tense to said bill, or the same will be la
ken for confessed and set for hearing ex-partc
as to him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester
Tenn, this Feb q, 1882.
II. p. STEWART, Clerk.
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Davis, Martin & Taylor, Solicitors for CON-
plainant.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Election, August Sd, 1882
For County Court Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Capt. Hen
ry J. Hawkins candidate for County Court
Clerk at the enung August election. b,
We are authorized to announce w, l..
Cherry candidate for County Court Clerk Of
Franklin county at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce Capt. JAS.
II. Thompson candidate for County Court
Clerk OF Franklin countya at the ensuing Au-
gust election. p
We arc authorized to announce VIM. +.
Taylor as candidate for County Court Clerk
of Franklin county at the ensuing election.
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Keith e. Holder VS.. w. c. Sells +; and
A. M. Keith ct. al. VS.. w. G. Sells
and others.
In this cause, at the January Term
1882, the death Of VIM. p Keith was suggest,
ed and admitted, and it appearing that he
left two adult heirs, to-wit: NJ. b. Keith and
Jones Keith, and that that they are non-resi-
dentso the State of Tennessee.
1t was ordered that publication be made
rs required by law in such cases, which is
hereby accordingly done, in the Home Jour
nal, a newspaper published in Winchester,
Tenn, for four consecutive weeks, requiring
said non-residents, NJ. b. and Jones Keith, to
appear before the Chanccry Court, at the
Courthouse,in Winchester, Franklin county,
Tenn, on or before the 4th Monday in June
next, and show cause, ii any they. have, why
this cause should not be revived against
them as the heirs at law OF VIM, p. Keith,
deceased.
Witness my hand, at office in Winchester,
Tenn, this March 9th, 1882.
4. ii. FINCH, c. & NJ.
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Fitzpatrick & Gregory, for compliments
Simmons g. Curtis, fordcfcndants.
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MASONIC.

Stated meeting of Cumberland Lodge
No. 1853. +. and A. M, next Saturday
night, APRIL, 1882.
Refreshments will be had during the
meeting, and it is earnestly hoped that
all the members will be present.
BY order of the w. M.
H. II. DULTN, Secretary.
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"WINE OF CARDUl" makes rosy cheel
and clear compilations.
Att. NJ. Hutchns' or G. G.. Phillips.


Hon. Jno r Beasley made speecl
to large audience in the Courthous'
last Monday. He is bitterly opposed
to the recent action of Wallace's com
mittee, and said the four members
Bransford, Burnett, Earthman and
Henderson-.who voted for the resolu
ton instructing the Chairman to unite
with Ohildrcss in calling joint conven.
ton to nominate q candidate foriGoy.
ernor we're traitors to the Low-tax Dem.
ocratic party and had plunged a dagger
into the very heart of the organization
WHICH it was their duty to preserve. He
also'said that the other members of the
committee who were present, to-wit {:
Wallace, Of McMinnville, and DR..
Sloan, of McSIinn county, were opposed
to this step, and that Burnett, of Glib.
son, and Henderson, of Rutherford,
were opposed to it when they got to
Nashville, but after staying in the city
a little while the minds Of the latter
gentlemen underwent a remarkable
change, which the speaker said was per-
haps attributable to the wonderful pecu-
liarity of the atmosphere.
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Sales
For May LIST, 1882.

Cornelia McCutcheon, adm'rx, &c, vs..
Alfonzo Days ct. al.
by virtue of decree Of the Chancery
Court Of Franklin county, Tennessee, pro-
nounced at its January Term, 1882, in above
cause, l will, on
Monday, May lst, 1882,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn
sell to the highest bidder, for one-third in
CASH, and the balance upon a credit OF six
and twelve months, the house and lot des-
cribed in the pleadings, being the house for
merly occupied by DR.. J. g. McCutchcon, sit.
uated in Winchester, Tenn, adjoining the lots
Of Solomon Coover and Others, containing
about ! acres.
Notes, with two good and solvent securities
bearing interest from date, will be required Of
the purchaser for the credit payments, and u
lien retained until all the purchase money j:
paid.
This March 25,h, 1882.
4. II. FINCH, C. 6 NJ.
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Circuit Court is in sessicn--Judge j.
J. Williams presiding. The civil dock
ct will consume this week. The State
docket will be taken up next Monday
The following is list Of the grandjury
R B Cowan, foreman; j I Finney
VIM Green, j l. w Bennett, George
Smith, j P Wellington, j I Fitzpat
rick, Lent Williams, Robt Davis, Cal
vim Starnes, B Kimbro, W G Penning
ton, and Frank Stafford.
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For County Register.

We are authorized to announce5N. r. Mar
tin candidate for Register Of Frankiincoun
ty at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Slant. Den
son candidate for Register of Franklin coun
ty at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce J. Il. Ash
Icy candidate for reelection to the Office o.
Register Of Franklin. county.
We are authorized to announce Al Gar
ner candidate for Register of Franklin coun
ty, at the ensuing August election.
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Thomas Jones' died last Saturday
morning Of pneumonia, at Decherd.
We were not aware that he was sick,
and the news of his death surprised us
4" Uncle Tom," as he was familiarity
known, will be missed in this commune
ty, where he has lived so many years.
lie was poor man, financially, bu,
rich in his heart which beat with kind.
ness and generosity for all. There has
never been Il death in our midst for
thirty years or more at which Uncle
Tom was not ready to. help if called up
on. 1t mattered not how unpleasant in
some instances. the work was-in wait.
ing upon the sick and performing the
last duties-Uncle Tom never Ainched
He was industrious, kind, unpretending,
and factotum, really, for he was ever
ready to do you any sort of honorable
work, and without pay beyond his &C
tual need. Thousands of men have
been buried with pomp and much 'adc
who did not deserve one-tenth as much
consideration as the subject Of this brlel
tribute.
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CHANCERY Sales
For April Sd, 1882.

Samuel Baker and II. w. Parton VS.
George Baker ct. al.
BY virtue of a decree OF the Chancery Cour
OF Franklin county, Tennessee, pronounced
at its January Term, 1882, in the abov,
cause, ] will, on
Monday, April Sd, 1882,
ut the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn.
sell to the highest bidder the l47l.acre
tract OF land described in the plcadings, ad.
joining the lands OF II. W. Patton, John vii.
der and others.
TERMS.-Said lands will be sold on cred.
il OF one aud two years, except $4,000 TO be
paid in cash. The biddings to commence n,
800 per acre. Notes for the credit payments
with two good and sufficient securities, will be
required Of the purchaser, and lien retained
on:the land till paid for.
This March Sd, 1882.
T. II. FINCH, C. & NJ.
and Special Commissioner.
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Notice to Creditors.
w. NJ. Osborn, admir-, &c, vs.. ]. I

w. NJ. Osborn, admir-, &c, vs.. ]. H.
Osborn ct. al.
In obedience to decree of the Chancery
Court of Franklin county, Tenn, pronounced
in above cause, at the January Term, 1882, |
hereby notify all persons having claims
against the estate of Nathaniel Osborn, deed
to file them, properly authenticated, with the
undersigned at office in Winchester, Tenn.
within the time required by law, or they will
be barred.
Given under my hand, n, office in Win
chester, Tenn, this March 9th, 1882.
T. II. FINCH, G. & NJ.
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DR.. Z. c. Marks, of Tracy City,
was mingling with his relatives and
many friends here last Saturday and
Sunday. He is a good man, and''&ill
always meet with, a hearty welcome in
Winchester.
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For County Trustee.

Z. We are authorized to announce r. G..
Smith a candidate for reelection to the Office
of Trustee of Franklin county at the ensuing
August election,
We. are authorized to announce DR.. ii. X
Estill a candidate for Trustee of Franklin
county at tile ensuing August election.
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We learn that Prof. c. G. Guillord
has rendered his resignation as Professor
of Music in Mary Sharp College, and
that it was accepted, to take effect ut
the close of the present session.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce. John j.
Tnrner a candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Sherif'of franklin county, Mt the en-
suing election.
lie are authorized to announce r. +. Oak
lev as a candidate for Sheriff OF Franklin
county at The ensuing August election.
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For circuit cotrt.cIerk.

We are authorized to announce II. p. Stew
art a candidate for reelection to the Office Of
Circuit Court Clerk of Franklin county, at the
ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Nathan
Francis candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
OF franklin county;at the ensuing election.
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Joseph L. Blanton, admir-, &C., VS.. Jas
G.. Blanton ct. al.

Joseph L. Blanton, admir-, &C., VS.. Jas.
e. Blanton ct. al.
By virtue of decree of the Chancery Court
OF Franklin county, Tennessee, pronounced at
its January Term, 1882, in above cause,
will, on
Monday, May 1st, 1882,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester Tenn,
sell to the highest bidder, the several tracts of
land herein described, belonging tothe estate
of DIR. II. G. Blantop, decd, to-wit:
LIST. The lot north Of Salem, containing II
acres, roods and II poles--ihe biddings to
commence at sc per acre. ID. The "Black-
smith Lot" containing l02 square poles--the
biddings to commence at $l25. both situa-
ted in Franklin county, Tenn Sd. The
'Moore county tract" known as the Scivally
tract, containing 20 acres and SO poles-the
biddings to commence at S6 per acre. 4th.
The "Tipps tract" in Moore county, Tenn,
containing 357 acres, rood and ~ 6-lOpoles
| the biddings to commence at So per acre.
A plat of said lands will be exhibited on
day OF sale.
TERMS.--Said lands will be soll upon q
credit of one and two years time, except IL
per cent of the purchase money, which will
payments will be required of the purchasers
with not less than two solvent securities and
lien will be retained on the lands until al
of the purchase money ispaid.
This March 25th, 1882.
+. II. FINCH, c. & NJ.
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We are informed that the saloon
keepers have entered into a written
agreement to not open their doors on
the Sabbath day hereafter.
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Our clever old friend, Mr.. +. A.
Loughmiller, returned from Texas last
Sunday. He has our thanks for lot
of the leading newspapers published in
that State.
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Monday, May LIST, 1882,

at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn.
sell to the highest bidder, for CASH, the 100.
acre tract Of land described in the Trust Deed
executed by Daniel Lasater to j. A. Silver
tooth, situated on the waters of Big Hurr
cane, in civil district No. 10, adjoining the
lands OF S. p Ray, Josiah Marshall, VIM
Stafford, Robt Majors and r II Lasater.
Sale will be made to satisfy compliments
debt of S270.33 and costs.
This March 25th, 1882.
mar25 Z! TIL. FINCH, C.&M.
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Capt. w. ii. Brannan has had a num-
her of shade trees planted out on High
street, at his own expense. Here's pub
lie enterprise for you.
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Our columns are unusually crowded
with advertisements of late. Don't
grumble, readers, it will not be so al
ways.