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TINE OLD MAJOR EXPLAINS.

(Reunion. Army Of the Potomac, May IL. 1s7i.)
swell you see, the fact is, Colousl, ] don't
know a. can come;
For the farm Is not half planted, and there's
work TO do ct home
And my leg is getting trouslesome-it laid
me up last fall,
And the doctors they have cut and hacked,
and never found the ban.
sand then, for an old man like me, IT'S not
exactly right.
This kind o. playing soldier with no enemy
in sight. t1
The Union'-that was well enough way mp
to '66;
But this Re-Union'-maybe now it's mixed
with politics,
"No. well you understand IL best but then,
yon see, my lad,
I'm deacon now, and some might think that
the examples bad.
And week from next 10 conference.
You said the 18th Of Mays
Why, that's the day we broke their line al
spott-syl-van-i-a!
slot work Ell, Colonel, vast it : Ye mind
that narrow front;
They called 1t the Death Well, well, my
lad, we won't
Fight that battle over now l only ment 10
say
j really can't engage 10 come upon the 18th
ofmay.
CLOVIS Thompsons What. he be there
Well, now. want to know!
The first man in the rebel work they called
him swearing Joe;'
A wild young fellow, sir, fear the rascal
was but then
Well, short of Heaven, there vast place
he dursn't lead his men.
"And Dick, You say, is coming too. And
Billy! All? it's true
We buried him at Gettysburg: mind the
spot do your
A little field below the bill-it must be
green this May
Perhaps that's why the fields about bring,
him TO me to-day.
swell, well, excuse me, Colonel but there
are some things that drop
The tail board out ones feelings; and the
only ways to stop.
SO they want to see the old man; ah ! the
raseals do they, Ell,
Well, I've business down to Boston about
the 18th Of NAV
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ALTON TOWNSHIP.

10 tie Editor Of the Eagle:
We think your paper imperfect and in
complete without = correspondent from
this part of the valley, hence this letter.
Alton Township is undoubtedly 4 desir
able location. Its clear crystal streams, fet
by everlasting springs, abound with fish
rich, fertile soil, and the proximity of opel
tracts Of land for grazing, make it a beauti
full and profitable location for farmers ant
stock-growers, and the number of schools
and churches, the society, etc., woult
make it pleasant for any civilized man
The average yield OF wheat in this town
ship last year was, by estimation, % Il
bushels per acre, and our present crop will
almost equal that Of last year. Corn looks
well, considering wet weather. The pros.
pect for big crop Of oats was never better
The faces of our farmers are broader than
long, in anticipation of large yield OF
everything.
Messrs. John Shipley 4 Sons lost l19 head
of sheep during our heavy transforms.
We regret 10 chronicle the death of Mrs.
Johan Huffman, who passed from this
world Of sin and trouble to eternal rest on
the 2lst inst. She leaves large family and
many friends TO mourn her loss.
j. ii. Pike is improving his place by re-
modelling and repainting his house, fenc-
ing, ETC., etc., ali Of which shows artistic
taste and fat pocket-book. A. M. Herran
and J. II. Rhodes have also improved their
places by building.
A visit to Clear Creek school conyinces
us that our school board was very fortunate
In securing the services Of Miss Grace Bid
well, of your city, as teacher. She is an
efficient teacher in spirit and In truth. She
will in few weeks close her third term at
this place, and having given entire satisfac.
ton will be employed for the winter term
II possible.
Several farms have changed hands-or
owners-lately. We understand that Mr..
Martin now owns the farm formerly owned
by Mr.. Shipley.
Clear Greek has telephone now, in good
working order, and has made new connec-
tions lately, extended the main line, etc.,
which goes to show, Mr.. Editor, that we
are enterprising out this way.
Our snake-killer reports having killed l02
snakes in one day, but our biggest snake
tale measured just six feet and nine inches.
Phact.
We will in short time have couple of
weddings to report, but must say nothing
about it at present, for one will be jus:
across the way and the other just the other
side.
The ladies are talking Of organizing an
A. X. A. NJ. T. Z. T. Club ian Anti Kiss a
Man that Chews Tobacco Club. We've
quit. Cox ANoRE.
Anon Township. May 20, 1883.
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THE SURVIVING VETERANS.

Gen. Dudley, Commissioner OF pensions
responded TO toast at the late meeting Of
the "Army of the Potomac Society" - and In
the course of his speech furnished some
very interesting statistical information con-
corning the men who served in the ranks OF
the Union army during the late civil war.
lie had ascertained that 2,7s0,11S men en-
listed, from the outbreak OF the war until
its close. But of these, he said, it was quite
certain that ZIG, 1877 were counted more than
once, by reason of re-enlistments, SO that
2.063, 39I individuals served one or more
terms of enlistment. Two-ffths Of the adult
male population Of the States furnishing the
Union troops, therefore, enlisted. Ofthese,
Geo. Dudley said, 6O4,3o9 are now dead,
having either been killed in battle, died in
the service, or died since their discharge,
by reason OF disabilities incurred therein,
leaving present surviyorship Of l, 435, 900
or one-sixth Of the total adult male popula-
ton in 1880 of he same States and Terri
tories.
Gen. Dudley was speaking in response TO
the toast, "The Grand Army Of the Repub-
lic." and he estimated that Of the surviving
soldiers, 1,350, 900, having honorable dis
charges, were eligible to membership in
that organization. The Society had about
1900 posts, and a membership of over 100,
600.
The average age ofthe Union soldier when
he enlisted, Gen. Dudley said, was twenty
six years. Add to this the twenty years
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A lUSTy KICK.

The Augusta Gazette employs some con.
siderable space and many figures to prove
that patent paper is preferable to an all
home-print: that the Gazette is a better
paper than EAGLE-more ably edited
contains more matter, and so on. That's
all right We have never denied any o,
the propositions, and II MIR. Kurtz is salts
fed, 80 are we. Every patent paper may
be, and no doubt is, better paper than the
EAGLE-in the estimation OF its particular
owner; but in our own personal estima'
ton, all the patent papers in the State com
bined have not the influence, character oil
weight OF the EAGLE, 20 what's the use Of
discussing the matters We can't be con-
WINGED that we ought 10 turn the EAGLE
into patent, and we have no desire to con
vince Kuriz that he ought to make the
Gazette an all-bome-print paper.
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RISING STAR SCHOOL HOUSE.
ALTON TOWNSHIP. Nav q, Il

ALTON TOWNSHIP, May p, 1855.
To the Editor of tk< Eagle:
Having never seen anything In your pa
per from this part OF Kansas, l thought
would write you . few lines.
Yesterday attending the closing exercises
Of school, was much pleased with the con
duct of the children and the way the teach
er, Mrs. Lily vinton had performed heI
duty in training the children's minds and
bearing. could not help thinking what q
difference there was in teachers, some do
ing their duty conscienciously, and some
just putting In their time. We have one
Of the former.
The scholars all did their parts we'll
the Rotations being plain and easily un.
derstood. Ono essay on FLOWERS, by
Miss Jane Slocum, was well written and
well rendered. The whole school In con-
cert pleased the audience so well with
I" The Cold Water Army that they were
asked 70 repeat it, which they did.
We have q live Sunday School, Of which
@. Barth Is the faithful superintendent.
The crops are looking well, though some
corn has been damaged by the hard winds,
but hoping all will be well, l sigu MYSELF an
OBSERVER.
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the RAILROAD SITUATION.

The Atlantic & Pacific, the Santa Fe and
its branches, the Frisco road and the
Southern California Pacific are in n middle
with their interests. The Santa Fe practi-
cally own the Atlantic 4 Pacific. By pur-
chasing q controlling interest In the Frisco
and building from Wichita to Dodge that
road would have line reaching direct from
st. Louis to San Francisco.
The Commonwealth OF yesterday says the
board of directors Of the Atchison, Topeka
4 Santa Fe railroad held a meeting in Bos-
ton yesterday. 1t is believed in railroad
circles that the Santa Fe company will be-
come the owners of the st. Louis 4 San
Francisco road before the directors meet
ing adjourns. This OF course would give
our Kansas road absolute control Of the At
lantic & Pacific line, which will then be
built from the Colorado river TO San Fran.
cisco. We do not pretend TO know any
thing about II, but then it seems TO us the
Santa Fe should become the absolute own.
er OF the Atlantic a. Pacific road, AZ this
cannot be accomplished without the pur-
chase OF the 81. Louis a San Francisco we
believe the Santa Fe will buy the San Fran.
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WE FEEL BETTER.

The Wichita EAGLE names four Kansas
weekly newspapers 'that have no equal
among country papers in this or In any otheI
State" and then, graciously placing thu
DispefcA ON the probation list, adds that u
"will soon be admitted 10 the charmed cir
cle," This should certainly be considered
high compliment, coming rs il does from
tine weekly that precedes them all, and yet
with modesty characteristic Of the Muir
docks, IL mot mentioned in the list. Let the
Troy CAief, junction City Usioa, Hiawaths
World, and Paola Rspsolieaa, continue "a
rank as the scharmed circle Z" we are con
tent to be classified with the EAGLE, Salina
Herald, Usage City Free Prsss, Girard Prsss
Winfield Cosvssv, Marysville Nsws, Manhatt,
an RepuSlse, and host ofother bright spark.
ling weeklies who don't go much on style
and beauty, but are everlastiugly and oter'
pally getting there on time. and always
speaking swords Of wisdom TO the people,
and sounding the praises Of CHEEKY Kansas,
-CisS Ceafrs DispGtei. ,f .-....l
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the FOURTH At WICHITA.

Gen. John A. Logan has been invited tc
deliver an address at Wichita on the Fourth
ofJuly. The q. A. X. are preparing tc
have a celebration at Wichita on the " glor.
ious day" that will eclipse anything OF the
kind ever witnessed in the Arkansas Val.
ley. The Board Of Trade OF that prosper.
Gus city are assisting in the affair, support.
ed by the business men and the whole peo-
pie. Excursion rates over all the roads
running into Wichita will be secured. Old
soldiers from all parts of the state are in.
yited. Gen. Logan's presence will prove a
wonderful factor in making the celebration
one OF SURPRISING attraction in Southwest
kansas Wilson County Citizen.
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TINE DRUmnER.B0Y OF SHILOH.

On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground the
dead and wounded lay,
Among them was drummer boy who beat
the drum that day.
A wounded soldier held him up. drum
was by his side;
He clasped bis hands and raised his eyes,
and prayed before he died.
seLook down upon the battlefield, o, thou
our heavenly friend!
Have mercy on our sinful souls" the SOL
diers cried amen;
For gathered round, little group, each
brave man knelt and cried;
They listened to the drummer boy, who
prayed before he died.
"oh, mother" said the dying boy. ssLook
down from heaven on me;
Receive me to thy fond embrace, o, take
me home to thee; sl
I've loved my country - my God, 10 serve
them both I've trisd;D s .,4
He smiled, shook hands; death seized the
boy, who prayed before he died.
Each soldier wept then like . child; stout
hearts were they and brave;
The nag his winding sheet-God's book the
key unto his grave;
They wrote upon . simple board these
words: 'This 10 . guide
To those who mourn the drummer boy, who
prayed before he died."
We angela round The throne OF grace look
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MIXED.

The Leavenworth Times is a little ungra.
ciously mixed in its observations touching
its quotation from that double-leaded long
primer sewer valve called the Prohibitionist
Van Bennett, or his tool, squirmed because
touched In vulnerable spot. Truth is the
weapon that hurts lies, neyer-much less
lies that are known by everybody to be
not only such, but malicious and improba-
BILE. To call the editor OF the EAGLE a
gambler, who never won or lost cent In
his life, or n wife-bcater, who never mis-
treated or il-used any woman, much less
the mother OF his children, was simply the
frothy frenzy Of fool, the vaporings Of
vicious mind begotten by an impure life,
we care not who the author was
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STORM IN MCPHERSON COUNTY.

Mcpherson county was visited Thursday
night by heavy storm, accompanied by a
severe wind In places. At or near Laura,
in the western part OF that county, five
buildings were either blown from their
foundations or unrooied. One woman had
an arm fractured. One small house In Nc
Pherson was unroofed, and three children
sleeping upstairs were blown into the
street, but without injury. outhouses and
wind mills were blown over and Hues tum-
bled down, but there was no serious dam
age. The wheat in that locality suffered
somewhat from the hail. The wind ap-
preached with the velocity Of a hurricane,
coming from the west.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-31

l consider the Peoples Cyclopedia, which
have had few weeks, in many respects
the best work of the kind, while it does
not cost small fortune as those which
have preceded lido. The price is within
the reach of almost every one. No teacher
or student can possibly afford to be witho ut
such a valuable book of reference as the
Peoples Cyclopedia proves to be. In the
family and for young people now obtaining
an education it is hard to estimate its
value. L. LIGHTFoOT,
p. M, Mulvanc, Kan.
most heartily concur in the above.
j. v. RATLIFFE,
Co. Sup't, Sumner Co., Kan.
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ElEeY
On the Death Of Carts Akeriy, Aeed
Seven nenths.
INSCRIBED TO HIS MoTHr


BY A. A. GLENN.
A rose bud withered ere IL bloomed-
A flower torn from its parent stem
A gin, alas too coon resumed--.
A darkened star-a shattered gem
A tie that bound our hearts to earth,
A ray that shone from Heaven above;
An angel, yet Of mortal birth,
The pledge OF an immortal love;
Life Of our life-our darling one,
The fathers hope, the mothers pride,
Oh we arc sad since thou are gone,
And lonely since our Baby died.
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Bridge Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Board Of County Commission
ers Of Sedgwick county, Kansas, At their regu-
lar meeting to be held on the first Monday In
July, A. ID. 1855, asking for an appropriation
ing bridge across Spring creek on the section
line between sections four ~ and mine (9) I,
township twenty mine coy south, OF range two
CD east. Estimated cost Of bridge is I've hum
drsd dollars. ,t.,tl = !. ~
LEWIS HIGH
and hfty others.
Nav n. lsss. - - - :. d. lo-l
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" Say, darkies, hab you seen de massa
Wild de muffstash on his face,
Go long de road some time dis fnorniin
Like he's goin' to leave de placer
He seen de smoke away up de ribber,
Where de Lincum gunboats lay,
He took his hat and he left berry sudden
And spose he's ruined away.
De massa run, ha, ha!
De darkey stay, no, no!
1t must be now de kingdom comm,
An de var Of jubillo!"
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the CORONATION.

Probably one OF the most magnificent
sights ever witnessed BY naa was the cor
onaaion Of the Gear and Empress Of Russia
at Moscow on sunday. The bEilliancy and
| gradsur OF the csreneniss surpass tAepow-
en Of language y describe. There Was no
distnEbsnce. .xi.ss..s. ~ all.ss III
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing and doing business under
the firm name of Dieter 4 kayser Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. George Kaysef
will settle all the debts Of the late firm and col
lect all accounts.
PHILIP DIETER,
GEORGE KAYSER.
Wichita, Kansas, May %. 1883. -
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Lying on my dying bed,
Through the dark and silent night,
Praying for the coming day,
Came vision to my sight;
Near me stood the form loved,
In the sunlight's mellow CLEAN;
Folding me unto her breast.
Mother kissed me in my dream.
Mother, mother;
Mother kissed me In my dream.
Comrades tell her when you write,
That did my duty well;
Say that when the battle ragged,
Fighting in the van, fell;
Tell her, too, when on my bed,
Slowly ebbed my beings stream,
How knew no peace until
Mother kissed me in my dream.
Mother, Mother, &c.
One again I long to see
Home and kindred far away;
But feel shall be gone
Ere there dawns another day.
Hopefully bide the hour
When will fade life's feeble beam;
Every pang has left me now;
Mother kissed me In my dream.
Mother, Mother, &c.
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Lost.

On the 9th inst, in this city, or on the
road between the city and my residence on
the hill southeast of the town, an Ottoman
Paisley shawl grey, white and black strip
ed. viii the finder please leave it al. my
residence or at this office.
9-2t= c. G. FEEsE.
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Bridge Notice.

Notice Il herJsy given that pstitioa win b
ers, July ID, lseS, asking N. appropriation Of
oooo b assist In bailding 3 bridge across Spring
creek ct CARROTS. cEossing. EtinAtsd cost q
= A. DUuNELL
1o-A atfsq ~ rs othsn.
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Bridge Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that there will be q
petition presented to the Board Of County Com
nis.ionsls At their regular esssien, 70 Be hssd
appropriation to AID I'm building two brfdgSs on
Cowskin creek: one where said creek crosees
the section line between sections IS and s., and
line between sections 26 and "a all In town.
ship ., range two west. Amount prayea for,
llfa Wn. A. CRAIG, 81 :
e., THOMAS NARTxN,
and II others.
wichita, Kaseas. May 3stA, 1aB. No
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Destructive hail and snow storms have
been sweeping about the country for the
past ten days, one Of which touched in
Riley county, Kansas, and another at Great
Bend, seventy-fve miles west OF Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-31

A pleasure party consisting of five per-
sons was boating on little stream near
Holton, in this state, last Friday, when the
boat went over q dam, drowning Miss
Maxwell and girl and boy named Beard.
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Proposals for Sheep.

NAVAJO AGENCY, NEW MExIco.
May ID, 1883.
Sealed proposals, endorsed proposals for
Sheep !" Wilt be received at this agency until
June 10Th, 1888, for the delivery at this place OF
100 bucks, not less than one nor more than
three ysars OF age TO be delivered, In lots Of
not less than one hundred and fifty from any
one party, a. soon AFTER July 1st as possible.
Bidders must state the grade and quality Of
the animals proposed to be furnished.
GKRrIFIKD CHICKS.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
checks upon some United States Depository for
at least noe per cent. Of the amount Of the pro-
posal which check shall be forfeited TO the
Cnitsd States In case any bidder receiving an
award shall fail to execute promptly contract
with good and sufficient surstiss according to
the terms Of his bid, otherwise to be returned
70 the bidder.
The right IL reserved to reject any and all
bids, or part Of any bid, II deemed for the best
interest Of the service.
ID. II. RIORnAN,
U. y. Indian Agent.
Address Fl. Defiance, Arizona, via. Mamul-
Ito, New Mexico. rs
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Notice Of Final Settlement.

THE s STATE o. Goa KANSAS. l.s.
In the Probate Court in and for said county
In the matter Of the estate OF Frank Hoehner
deceased
Creditors and all other persons interested Il
the Aforesaid estate are hereby notified that .
the next renhlar term Of the Probate Court Il
and for said county, to be begun and held 1t tn
Probate Court Room, In Wichita. county o
Ssdgwick, State Of Aforesaid. on the drst Non
day In the month OF July. A. ID. 1858, shall
apply to said court for . full and final settle
JOHN LEIENDECKER,
IA Administrator OF Frank Hoshner.
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There appears to be already several sets
OF Guiteau's bones
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The new proprietor Of the New York
World has already made known that under
his auspices that journal would cease to ad-
vocate free trade and foreign interests,
and come out boldly in defense OF pro-
lection. 1t is alledged that the New York
Times also intends 10 change round on
the same question in much the same way.
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Senator ingalls,, of Kansas, is a very level
headed statesman. In a recent interview
he declared he could see no sign of new
political party. He correctly said that new
parties must be founded on principle, not
on factional fights over patronage. He re-
CARDS the Republican party as the party of
protection, and, the Democrat party as the
party Of free trade, apd the tariff as the
great question of the present, whatever the
platforms may say.-Kansas CITY Journal.
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Dissolution Notice.

The c0partnership heretofore existing be-
tween l. Shellabarger and A. w. Oliver In
the lumber business, under the firm name
Of Shellabarger Il Oliver, Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
/. SHELLABARGER,
A. w. OLIVER.
Having purchased the interest Of Shell
labarger, In the lumber business, I have
this day formed a copartnership with r.
w. Oliver, under the firm name Of Oliver
Bros. who will collect all outstanding ac-
counts due the old firm, and assumes Its
Indebtedness. A. w. OLIVER
+. w. OLIVER.
WICHITA, KAN, May It'll. 1888. T-3t
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MOTHER KISSED me- IN NY DREAM.

A young soldier, who was severed,
wounded at the battle Of Antietsm, lay il
one of the hospitals at Frederick. A sur
geon passing by his bedside and seeing hi
boyish face lighted up with q peaceful
smile, asked him how he felt. "Oh, 1 On
happy and contented now, (" the soldier re
piled; +" last night mother kissed me in my
dream!v
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WICHITA, KAN, May I'D, 1888.
After examining the Peoples Cyclopedia,
find it very full and accurate. Its COM
renders it, in my opinion, of more value to
the general reader or student, than the
more voluminous, and high priced Cyclic
pedias. b. ID. HAMMOND,
eff County Superintendent.
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6ensral Jaslusa tnvsaeod esetsa utoass-
wssss, ed thsy hsvs bsss Dspe'as 80
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II genee Nay win nov settle dewa 10 he
H. Of sunnsf. he listle eecsstficitiss 81
The past TN daRs ~ hssvselseesa-
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Notice OF Settlement.

The State Of Kansas, Sedgwiek County, o.
In the Probate Court, In and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Henry II.
Post, deceased.
Creditors and oil other persons interested
In the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that ut the next regular term Of the Probate
Court In and for said county, to be begun
and held ut the courtroom In Wichita,
county Of Sedgwick, State aforesaid, on the
10th day OF July, A. ID. 1888, Of said term,
shall apply to said Court for a full and final
settlement Of said estate.
M. II. BROWN,
Administrator Of Henry II. Post, deceased.
7.4w