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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-04
In 1854 there were 254 daily pape

In 1854 there were 254 daily papers
published in the United States. In 1860
the number had increased to 3S7, in 1870
to STA, and in 1880 to 9S1. The circula.
ton, which in 1850 was but 758, ,454,
reached over 100000 copies in 1880.
The average circulation of the daily
newspapers is placed by the census COM
pliers at 3,7O4, which must reduce the
actual circulation of a great many
dailies far below the paying point. The
average circulation of weeklies con-
nected with dailies is 3,219, and of those
not connected with dailies 1924.
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4 REMINIsCENoE OF THE WAR.


During the civil war there was, rightly
or wrongly, a lamentable prejudice en-
tertained against brevet rank and Brig
adler Generals. Lincoln's estimate of
the comparative value of the mules and
Brigadiers gobbled up by Confederate
raider-the army mule was affectionate-
ly known as a "brevet horse''-is known
to most readers; but there is another
story, scarcely less complimentary, and
much less familiar. According to the
anonymous ibeler, during an active en-
gagement, a Colonel, while bravely lead
ing on his men, received a terrible blow
in the head from the fragment of a shell,
which completely exposed the brain.
He was carried to the rear and intrusted
to the care of surgeon, who at once
resolved upon heroic treatment, and re-
moved the brain bodily to repair the
lacerations. While he was absorbed in
this delicate operation, an Abide Camp,
unconscious of the severity of the Off
GERS wound, rode up with a message
that Col. Blank was wanted Immediately
at headquarters. Mechanically, like the
brainless pigeon in the interesting sur
gical experiment, the gallant officer
clambered into the saddle and rode
away; and when the surgeon, having
completed the Encouragement of the
wounded organ, returned to place it in
position, he was astonished to find the
patient missing. At that moment his
attention was attracted by the sound Of
galloping hoofs, and, looking round, his
surprise was intensified on beholding the
Colonel riding to the front as gayly as if
nothing had happened.
eli, Colonel! no, Colonelp shouted
the surgeon, pursuing him. "Stop.
You're forgetting about your brains !"
"Never mind about them," roared the
hero, clapping spurs to his horse. 81
don't want them-I've just been brevet-
ted Brigadier General. - Editors
Dra,0er, in Harper's Magazine.
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TIE MApKErs

g 75@7 IS; family, IS logs IS. 81 GRAfSEwheat.4, eat,
Sa shoies n %hte g sae 3D. So
76a77c., on track. Oats-No. mixed, 5sc. Rye
ira, 81 0S. Hay-Prime to choice timothy, S17 90
GIT 80. PoULTRY-Prime to good chickens, So 90
a. o0 IS o0@s sO q o 90 per
Mess pork s19 co. Lard, lie. Bacon-Clear sides,
llhc; sugaI-cured hams, 1s@1as4c;; shoulders,
AND NXpples-Prime to choice 81 90
a so per lb. Strawberries, IS 00@9 90 per bush,
SOC: per quart. Potatoes-Prime early rose, 81 4O9
per bush; peachbIow, 81 Is per bush; new pota-
toes, fine early rose, IS 5O@6 90 per brl. Cucum-
IS 81 Ser per ae'
75c. per peck. Pie plant, zoe. per doz punches.
Asparagus, 75c per doz punches.
NEW YORK.-Cotton, 1214@1shc. Wheat--No:
Western, 81 s5; No. / white, 81 42. Corn-No. 2,
s6H@s61c.; No. white Western, s1@92c. Oats
in cargoes ordinary to prime, S14@1oc. Sugar
psir psd to good refining, T9@74c Molasses,porto
,s aSo q 52@5Sc. Ree o4@ re, M Mess pork SIS 90
CHICAGO.-Flour = Common to fancy white
winter extra, $s 5o@7 90; low grades, s2 1904 80.
Snr,2. csi'1gS 'png ri 81 sg No
71A@7lae. oats-No2 mixed, 5114s52c Rye
No. spring, s6@ssHc Barley-No. spring, 81 o6
pork, SIS 90. Lard - Prime steam, I1@1l. .O5c
whisky, 81 TO- Is
wb9.y ssa. = a NJ 8 'ses
mixed, 7sSsoc. Oats = No. ? white, SIC. No. 2
mssa Sse Mess pST 49, Co. hams
BALTIMoRE.-Flour- =. Family, Sc 5o@7 so.
Wheat-No. winter red, 81 42}x91 4Ss4 Corn
Western mixed, on spot, s2@s4c. Oats Mixed
Western, 6415G5sc; Mess pork, SIS 5o@1s 60
ST LoUIs.-wheat-No 2 red fall, 81 so,ka1 81
Corn - No mixed, 751f@761ac. Oats-No. 2
mixed, 54c. Barley-Medfum to fancy, Soc @$1 TO-
Mess pork, sis 20.
NEW ORLEANS -Flour-Treble-extra, Sc 1215
20 26. Corn, s71ac. Oats = Prime, zoe. Pork,
SO rs. Sugar-cured hams, 13@iSs<c.
PIIILADELPHIA.-Wheat q red, 81 431l.
561Sc.
TOLEDO.-wheat-No. red Wabash, 81 s71S5.
5o1ic.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 se,S@1 81. Corn
--721S07411c. Oats, 60@53c. 80
LIVE STOCK.
CINCINNATI.-CArTLE-C Common, s. O0@4 90;
Choice COWS and heifers, Is 5oas 50; common to
fair oxen, % 50@5 so; stockers, - o0@5 90. Hoes
% sdos ssns and d 81 ssS ss
Sc 90af 35; common, s5 1895 40. SHKEr-Com-
mon 10 fair unshorn, ls51Sc.; good TO choice, 5,4a
6xc; spring lambs, 611a@9c. per ID. gross.
EAST LIBERTY, .PA.-Cattlc- Best steers, "a rs
common grades, s5 5ose Is. Phtladciphiss,
| 81 5Q@7 80 per 100 lbs Workers, q 00@7 2o.
Sheep-Clipped, f5 6016 30 per 100 lbs
NEW WYORK.-Beef-Western dressed sides, 12}S
| Mis3Sc. Hogs-Good live, 81 4oa7 so per 100 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs Unshorn yearllng lambs, rs 90
as 70, and clipped yearlings, ~ 00@7 80. Dressed
mutton, 12@l4c. per h.
CHICAGO.--Beef Cattle-Good shipping steers,
| % G017 10; common to fair, 80 l0@6 so. Hogs
Heavy shipping and packing 81 2o07 75; light,
| $6 T0@p7 80.
! INDIANAPOLIS -Hogs-Mixed packing, s6 rs
| al 35; light and bacon hogs, sS 1907 20. Sheep
| Common 10 choice, u 1907 90.
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BIRrH OF THE MOON.


At present, no doubt, the effect Of the
tides in changing the length of the day
is very small, writes Prof. Ball in Nat
ure. A day now is not apparently long
er than day hundred years ago.
Even in a thousand years the change in
the length of the day is only the fraction
of second. But the importance of the
change arises from the fact that the
change, slow though it is, lies always in
one direction. The day is continually
increasing. In millions of years the ac-
cumulated effect becomes not only ap-
preciable but even of startling magni-
tude. The change in the length of the
day must involve corresponding change
in the motion of the moon. This is by
no means obvious. It depends upon an
elaborate mathematical theorem. can
not attempt to prove this for you, but
think I can state the result so that it can
be understood without the proof. If the
moon acts on the earth and retards the
rotation of the earth, SO, conversely,
does the earth react upon the moon.
The earth is tormented by the moon, SO
it strives to drive away its persecutor.
At present the moon revolves around
the earth at distance of about 24O, 600
miles. The reaction of the earth tends
to increase that distance and to force the
moon to revolve in an orbit which is
continually getting larger and larger.
Here, then, we have two remarkable
consequences Of the tides which are in
separately connected. Remember, also,
that we are not enunciating any mere
speculative doctrine.
These results are the inevitable conse-
quences of the tide. If the earth had
no seas or oceans, no lakes or rivers, If
it were an absolute rigid solid thoughout
its entire mass then these changes would
not take place. The length of the day
would never alter, and the distance of
the moon would only fuctuate between
narrow limits. As thousands of years
roll on, the length of the day increases,
second by second, and the distance of
the moon increases, mile by mile. These
changes are never reversed. It is tho
old story of the perpetual dropping. As
the perpetual dropping wears away the
stone 50 the perpetual action of the tides
has sculptured out the earth to the
moon, and still the action of the tides
continues. To-day is longer than yes
terday; yesterday was longer than the
day before. A million years ago the day
probably contained some minutes less
than our present day of twenty-four
hours. Our prospect Goes not halt here.
We at once project our view back to an
incredibly remots-epoch, which was a
crisis in the history of our system. Let
me say at once that there is great un-
certainty about the date of that crisis.
It must have been about so, 600, 600
years ago. 1t may have been very much
earlier. This crisis was the interesting
occasion when the moon was born. !
wish I could chronicle the event with
perfect accuracy, but I cannot be sure
of anything except that it was more
than 4s. 900. 900.
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THE GEN1Os OF KRUPf.

Alfred Krupp, the owner and creator
of the largest gun foundry in the world,
seems to be greater hero in war-loving
Germany than the Chancellor himself.
Krupp was born at Essen on April II,
1911, and, as his father was gun
maker, the boy made toys of firearms.
The lads genius outstripped all prece-
dent. and, more than keeping pace with
modern invention, he devised imple-
ments of death which have terrerized
soldiers of nearly every nation.
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FUNERALS.

Speaking of some things connected
with funerals which ought to be re-
formed, Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island,
says: ''I think the exhibition of the
worn and pallid features of the dead to
the gaze of the curious and unsympa-
thizing crowd is another custom that is
decidedly out Of place."
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ELECTRICITY IN THE HUMAN BOD

ELECTRICTY IN THE HUMAN BODY.
Most people are familiar with the
"spark which may be produced under
certain conditions by stroking the fur of
a cat; and travellers in Canada and other
cold, dry countries have witnessed the
still more remarkable phenomenon of
the human body being turned into q
conductor of electricity and the possi-
bility of lighting the gas by merely
placing ones fnger-given the necessary
condition of electrical excitement-near
the gas jet, without any other agency.
Mr.. A. W. Murcheson, the African
traveller, gives some more startling facts.
He states that, one evening, when strik-
ing an African native in a moment of
anger, with q cowhide whip, he was as
tonished to see sparks produced, and
more surprised to find that the natives
themselves were quite accustomed to the
phenomenon.
He subsequently found that very
light touch, repeated several times under
certain conditions of bodily excitement
and in certain states Of the atmosphere,
would produce o succession of sparks
from the bodies of native men rs we'll
as from native cattle. A lazy negro, it
seems, yielded none Of these signs Of
electricity-a rather unfortunate circum-
stance for his more active brethren, who
may possibly come In for share Of
undeserved fogging from the hands Of
future travellers in search Of electrical
phenomena among the human race. We
are not aware that these facts have been
recorded by other travellers, but they
deserve thorough sitting by competent
observers.
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Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.

ENGLISH vegetarians now style them
selves "vemists." The word is derived
from "vem "a combination of the ini-
tial letters Of vegetables, eggs and milk.
Prof. Newman, who fathers the new ap-
pellation, says that the title "vegeta-
rian is misleading and inaccurate, and
that some substitute was necessary.
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THE change of fashions in ladies'
dress goods whereby soft woolen has
taken the place of worsted luster mate
rial, cost the Pacific Mills Company in
Lawrence, Mass, about 81, ,000, 900, SIM
ply for change of machinery. Their
annual product of the worsted goods
was about 80, 600, 900 yards per year.
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A Telling Law.

MIR. Charles Law, Jr., in conversation
with one of our representatives, recently
said at have been sufferer from rheu-
matism and neuralgia for the past ten
years, and tried all kinds of remedies.
Having heard SO much about st. Jacobs
Oil, tried bottle, and found it truly
wonderful. ."-Pottstoa0n (Pa.) Ledger.
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CUSTOMER with a red nose" Yes, I
want the hat to be of just that size."
Hatter-" But, my dear sir, it will be SO
unbecoming; SO very large, you know"
Customer" Hush make it that way, I
tell you. There must be space for the
brick"
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A MARYLAND man VINO wanted to do
something in memory of his wife has
erected a church spire and put four big
bells in it. The people in that locality
will keep that woman's memory green
for years to come.
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From Cyrus Laverty, ESQ.,, Of Char
lotte, Mich.
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CURED.

pE. j. N. ecHxroK:
Dear sir-Nne years ago was suffering with severe
Bronchial Affection, which reduced very much In
eesh. had severe cough with hoarseness, and some
times entire loss Of voice. For several months
compelled 10 give up my work and sick for over
Two years. All this time was trying many remedies
That were recommended ~ my friends, but without any
beneht Al last Mr.. 9. Upton, Of she Arm Of Upton
Brown, Machniss, Of Battle Creek, Mich. sdvsed me
10 try your medicines, at the time telling that
had cured him Of serious affection Of the lung, aner
spending hundreds Of dollars with physicians without
benefit took his advice aud bought Of your med
ones Of Schuyler Bros, druggists, Of this place. The
first bottle great relief, and amer using several
bottles was entirely cured Ny cure, am satisfied, 10
permanent, - have had return OF the disease.
eandidy believe that your remedies the best thai
can be used in throat and lung troubles mot only from
my own experiences, but from many ohsrs that know
who have used 70 wiih grsal benefit.
Yours truly,
CYRUS LAvERTY.
cHAsIorrs, MioH., Dec. sth, 1880.
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"N0W Well and Strong"
GH1pA6AM Illfnoij

6H1fHAN, 1iilnOls.
DIR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. T.: Dear Sir
wish to state that my daughter, aged 1s, was
pronounced incurable and was fast failing as
the doctors thought, with consumption. OBJ
tanned q half dozen bottles Of your "Golden
Medical Discovery " for her, and she COM
menced improving at once, and is now well and
strong. Very truly yours,
Rev. ISAAC N. AuausT1N.
Discovery" sold by druggists.
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YOUNG and middle-aged men, suffering from
nervous debility and kindred affections, as
loss of memory and hypochondria, should in
close three stamps for Part VII of Worlds
Dispensary Dime Series Of pamphlets. Address
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Buffalo n Y
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HEREDITARY CONSUMPTION
CURED.

Dear Sir: n the suiumn Of is77 had cough,
with tsrbs Jain In my sides and between my shouds.
had very little spps,its and what little could sas only
distressed Ioopsutsd physieisns, who ssd my oon-
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IT takes 100000 elephants yearly to
supply the ivory for the world. When
the elephants are gone the COWS will have
to lock up their horns to keep 'em.
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Mr.. Ed. TR1oKErr, the celebrated oars
man, Kingston, Canada, says: II have
found st. Jacobs Oil sure and certain
cure for rheumatism, etc. ."-New York
(Tj7oDer
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EDITORS in this country are always
behind the age. In Iceland the editors
carry the papers about and trade them
for dried meat and whisky.
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USUALLY such things as are advertised pos
sess no value. But who would say that Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup possesses no melit? 1t is
the standard remedy of our age. Price Is cents
ho%tl
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Sick He's dache.

MRS. J. G. HENDERSON, of Cleveland, Ohio,
writes: :'The use of two of Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets day, for few weeks has
entirely cured me of sick headache, from which
formerly suffered terribly, as often, on an
average as cnee in ten days." OF all druggists.
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WOMEN that have been given up to die have
been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
COMPOUND
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Don't DIE In the House.
"Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bedbugs, flies, ants, moles, chipmunks,
gophers. 15c.
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USE the Frazer Axle Grease, tis the best in
the world-will wear twice AZ long a. any otner'
ASK your dealer for it, and take no other.
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On Thirty Days Trial.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-Voltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
ing complete restoration OF vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. S.-No risk is incurred, a. thirty days
trial ia allowed.
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DR.. SCHENCK'S MEDICINES :
MANDRAKE PILLS,
F o' sEAWEED TONIC,
..aPULM0NIC SYRUP
A "GooD ONE, ON BARyUM.

Are sold BY all Druggists and full directions their use
are printed on Che Wrappers Of every package.
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KIDNEY-WoRT cures piles. It has . soothing
and healing action that is very potent.
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ADDITIONAL GvIDsmoG m ,,s..a \
the great curative propsrties Of
DR.. SCHEN CK'S
MEDICINES.
UNDoUBTED CURES
CONSUMPTION.

Tho Originals of tho following Lot
tors, as wsH as many fhovsand othsrs,
which lack of space in this paper pro-
vents our Publishing, can 6s seen BY
any ono at tho Office of Dr.. j. H.
Schsnck 4 Son, ia PbiadsLphia.
We ask the afflicted to 90 and
see the people who write these
Letters. II this is impossible,
write to them, enclosing a stamp
for return postage. o-0
For other Certificates of curss send
for Dr.. Schsncks Book on consvmp-
Gon, Liver Complaint and Dysoepsja.
II gives a fuN description of those
diseases in nsir various forms, also,
valuable Information in regard to tho
dot and clothing of tho sick; how and
whom exercise should b taken, &c.
This book is tho result Of many years
of experience in tho treatment of Lung
Diseases, and should 30 read, not only
BY tho afflicted, Dot ~ those who, from
hereditary faint or efksr cause, sup
pose themselves liable to any affection
of tho throat or iungs.
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SEND name and address to Cragin & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa, for cook book free.
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PURE cod-liver oil, from selected livers, on
the sea shore, by Caswell, Hazard l. Co., N. Y.
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken 1t prefer it to all others. Physicians
declare it superior to all other oils.
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FELICITY, pure and unalloyed felicity,
is not plant of earthly growth /; her
gardens are skies.
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TnY the new brand Spring Tobacco.
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CHArpFD hands, face, pimples and rough skin
cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., New York.
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IT Is sENTFREE
Post Paid, to all Applicants. Y

Address Dr. y. m. sCHENCK q sON, 137
Arch street. Phalsdelphis, Pa
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time come to maturity at a proper age.
Animals kept constantly on bare pas
lures never mature properly those kept
on good pastures do not have to work
day and night to satisfy their appetites,
or use up all their food in building mp
system worn down by partial starvation.
A good covering of grass is protection
to pasture. It is natures protection
against the effects of bad and dry wealth.
er and the cold rains Of winter. 80 that
new grass will be growing under a COW
ering of the old crop. It is true that
cattle will thrive better on a mixture OF
old and new grass, while the seeding of
the mature grasses will keep up the full
variety of those kinds native to the soil.
Consequently pastures thus treated pro-
duce more food for stock during the
year than those kept continually eaten
down to the bare earth. The practice
Of keeping pastures in good condition is
easily done upon large farms, where re-
0OA w AAoAuo csA oO PAoVi0ou, LUZ oVou
the small farmer can succeed in hay
ing renewed and fertile pastures. if he
but study the laws Of nature, and prac-
tice according to the knowledge thus
acquired. Chicago tribune.
A CHEAP APPLE ORCHARD. many
places In the West crab-apple trees
abound. They often grow along the
sides Of streams and ravines, and are
sometimes found on the sides of forests.
Some of them are Of large size and pro-
duce considerable fruit. It is of little
value, however, for either human or cat
tie food. Experiments made in grating
these trees with scions from other kinds
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-13


RY. virtue Of the terms and condition. IS =.
~ decd OF trust executed to me nv M ID
Welsh, recorded in beck No, III, oaes 5ai ~
the Registers Office Of Shelby county Tam TI1 "
for tho purpose of securing the sum Of s95ai
ana AL interest the same being wholly unpaid,
MOnday, the 18th cay Of lilly, 1882.
at the southwest corner Of Main and Modison
streets, in the Taxing District of Shelly cnSnl
", Ienn., between "a hours OF NJ m ard
olS9k m; offer for sale at publ a ',ntcrv 10
me highest bidder for cash, the fo,I w,n9 d sV
scribed real o. aate to.wit Lot No. a. ono ~ IN
the division among the heirs of Vim K. Harr; To-
deceased, boiDg 10 1910 chains on he nnr,s,.
ol-lVO CHAINS on the east; IS 4l-lOO chains ~,
the south 65-ll0 chains on the west. u co Un
tainlng ~ i5-lo0 acres, more or less. O'"-
!, Also lot No. and part Of lot No. a. in a.,
lion three ~ township one %, lanee savsn
lul west OF the basis meridian Chicksssw
session conveyed BY Thomas CopeWood 10 tbs
lastees Of the eew York Mississioni y Ts .g
sSeempany by deed recorded in ReeistsrSs oessS
snelny county book @, pages 22s Ana 900 coS.
tanning two hundred acres, more or 1 lo,. 0VI
located s.,a II the county OF Shelby, Tenn" IbeI
I'VE 70 me said lands is believed IA bo ber-A
ieos' PM sell and convey only AZ trnstee.
" " JVkDAN, Trustee,