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    THL DAILY KvgmNQ TELEGRAPHPHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY", APRIL 21, 1871.
THE BORDER BUD CLAISLS.
T thi Editor 0 Tht Riming TtlfgrapK
In yonr Issne of March SO yon have an Article
on the "Border Raid Claims," at you are pleased
to stigmatize them, in which yon animadvert
With uncalled-for acrimony and bitterness
against the loyalty of the Border people daring;
the war, and I Irust yon will not refnse to give
the other side a hearing.
Yonr article, like many others In other paper,
It unfair, and calculated to make one-elded and
erroneous impressions on the people outside of
tht despoiled district who are unacquainted
with the facts in the case.
It is not my purpose to enter on any exten
sive defense of the patriotism and loyalty of the
border people. They need none. The records
tire their Justification and their defense. Not
withstanding all their trials and tribulations
such as no other section of the Slate endured they
furnished as much of aei and material for the
Union army and cause, and did it with as much
sJacrity,and In every respect sacrificed as much,
as any other section of the State. For these
common sacrifices they ask no compensation,
but It Is for the extraordinary sacrifices, and
which were not common to other portions, but
were over and above all others, that they ask,
and justly too, to be indemnified and placed, as
nearly as may be, on an equal footing with their
fellow-citizens of the balance of the Common
wealth. I know from personal knowledge that, so far,
at least, as my own county (Fallon) is con
cernedand I believe the same is true ef other
counties the aggregate of the claims presented
Is not more than one-half the loss actually and
directly sustained by this people.
The indirect losses of our people by reason of
the disruption and paralyzation of their indus
trial interests during those terrible years of (to
them) blight and decay are far greater than
their direct losses for which they ask partial
Indemnity.
Whilst other sections, remote from the border
and exempt from the oft-repeated visitations of
the Rebel thieves and marauders, as Jenkins,
Imboden, Mosby, Stuart, McCausland, and
others, were realizing from their uninterrupted
and prosperous industries almost fabulous re
turns, the industries of our people were crippled
and, almost destroyed by these Invasions. The
people of those sections, removed and secure
from raids and invasions, grew rich out of the
Industries so largely stimulated by the war,
while the people of this section grew poorer by
reason of their industries being crushed and
broken by the same war. To others it gave
prosperity: to us it gave crippled industry and
devastated homes and fields, and a general
paralyzation of all business. It will not do to
Bay that others performed their duty to the
Government more patriotically than we did.
No other section was more barely drained of
able-bodied men, and none sent more soldiers to
the Union army in proportion to the population,
than this raided and invasion-cursed section.
Not only did we fill our own quotas In all the
calls for troops, but furnished large numbers of
volunteers for some of the richer counties in the
eastern portion of the State to aid them in filling
their quotas and saving their own men, and be
sides this, in the earlier part of the war, many
along the border enlisted in Maryland Union
regiments, and some even in Virginia Union
organizations.
"We do not claim that we were exempt from
disloyal elements in our midst, but we do assert
that this existed among us to no greater degree
than it did in Clearfield, Lancaster, Philadelphia
city, or any other part of the State, and, more
over, very few, if any, of this class of persons
have presented any claims, because, as a rule,
they were spared spoliation at the hands of the
Rebel marauders, who preferred visiting their
vengeance on the heads of the loyal portion of
the community.
We are well aware that in many instances
persons have included in their claims items
which on paper have the appearance of insig
nificance, and which to you and others unfa
miliar with the necessities of the case may seem
even pusillanimous, but the half barrel of macke
rel at which you sneer may have been the sav
ings out of the earnings of many days of toil
such as the editor of Thk Evening Telegraph
Is a stranger to, and the hat at which you are
disgusted may be more to that man than an
entire wardrobe would be to those creatures of
luxury and abundance who never have known a
want themselves, nor know how to relieve It in
others.
The Blander about the border people selling
water to soldiers is a stale rehash of an old
Btory which exists only in the disordered brain
of some whose acrimony is stronger than their
love of truth. I have myself, and have heard
others do the same thing, said to some boy or
man, not unfrequently a colored brother, as we
passed along, "Here, fill my canteen with water
and bring it to me quick, and I will pay yon."
Sometimes the proffered pay was accepted, and
sometimes it wasn't. It is, no doubt, from cir
cumstances like these that many of these
charges originate, as I have on occasions like
these heard soldiers cursing the poor devils for
accepting the projf'ered pay, but I never saw,
nor do I know of, any one peddling water; and
there were not, at all events, a score of such
cases either at Antietam or Gettysburg, and it is
unfair and unwarranted to apply such a charge
to the people of a whole community of counties
Indiscriminately.
More than nine-tenths ef the aggregate of
these claims is in the hands of men and women
of unquestioned and unquestionable loyalty.
Many of them are held by soldiers who them
selves were at the front fighting the battles of
their country while their homes were ravaged
by Rebel invaders, and many more are held by
those who gave their fathers, sons, husbands, or
brothers to the Union caute, while I do not
know of a single claim on file presented by any
one who was fn active sympathy with the Re
bellion. From the Items you publish, your readers will
naturally infer that, because these individual
claims are small in amount, they exhibit a pusil
lanimous spirit and want of patriotism on the
part of the claimants. Such, at least, is the
tone and drift, if not the design, of yonr stric
tures. Permit me, sir, to make a statement of
one or two of these claims which you hold up as
unworthy cases, and by which you would have
people judge all the others. I accept the issue,
and submit the cases to the Impartial judgment
of your readers.
The claim of Charles Selsor, of McConnelU
burg, which yon parade as one wholly uomeri
torlous and as an example of all the others. Is
the first I will notice. This claim consists of a
suit of new broadcloth clothes, and some moat
making in ine aggregate about f 40. Now, let
us look Into the merit of this case, at which
yon and others are disposed to sneer.
Mr. tielsor is a very poor man, aged and grey
haired; a tailor by trade and dependent on his
dally earnings for support tor himself and
family, and this loss is as much, nay, posdbly
more, to bim than the entire loss of Tub Even
ing Telegraph printing establishment would be
to its proprietors. The items above specified
are all for which Mr. Selsor presents a claim,
but it does not eover his entire loss by at least
one-half. The vandals sacked his bouse, at ttie.v
did others, and appropriated and destroyed
much else, for which be makes no claim. To
aggravate his case, the suit of clothes taken had
been made by him for a customer who
held him responsible for the value thereof.
The meat taken from bim was all
the poor man had In tbat line, and, besides this,
nearly every particle of subsistence he possessed
was taken by the thieves, leaving him in a very
unpleasant predicament, and most of bis neigh
bors were in no better situation. Mr. Belsor
could, very Justly, have presented a claim for
three or more times the amount he did, but he
preferred not to do it. lie is a thoroughly loyal
man, and every con he had capable of bearing
arms was, at the time of this occurrence, and
all through the war, in the Union armv battling
for his country, and it was only the advanced
years of the father that prevented him being
there also.
I submit to your candor whether this is a cose
to be held up to the people of Pennsylvania to
be scoffed at, and yet you present it as a sample
of all others.
Again. The case of a claimant In Ayr town
ship, which you hold up as a subject for scandal,
Is that of a widow lady whose only two sons
were in tne union army, The claim she pre
sents amounts to $247, the principal item of
which is for a horse pressed into the Union ser
vice by some of the soldiers of Milroy's army In
the retreat from Winchester. This horse she
had tben but recently purchased to aid her in
her efforts to make a living from her farm among
the hills. She paid tUO for the animal.
About seven or eight months afterwards the
horse turned up at Cbambersburg, where some
cavalry regiments had returned to reorganize,
and the horse was recognized by some persons
who had previously known him. but he was
now staved, spavined, and so badly broken
down that he was condemned and turned into a
corral to die, or to be sold, with the brand "U.
S." and the letter "C." on him. An effort was
made to obtain compensation for the horse at
government price irom the United States offi
cials without success, but instead the horse was
ordered to be returned to the owner. So badly
was he used up that it took two days to get him
home, a distance of thirty miles, and after much
irouoie ana considerable expense in doctoring,
the horse, for which less than a year before this
widow lady bad paid $240. she now sold for $50.
which, with the clalmahe now presents for his
services, etc., would aggregate ner f 213 lor the
$240 she paid for him. without addinsr the ex-
Sense she was at in recovering him, and without
avlng any services from him of any account.
The next most important item in her claim is
for a field of oats, which, if she bad been per
mitted to harvest and market at the then price
of oats, would have realized her at least, so said
by, competent judges, $150, while her claim for
it is $75. But the marauding Rebel thieves
passed that way (and not tor the first or second
time either), and turned their whole force of
several regiments of horses into the field to
"browse," so that what was left scarcely paid
for gathering and threshing.
The third and last item in this claim is for a
pair of new and superior blankets taken by the
'"Johnnies," for which she asks $10, but which
cost her more money than that in those davs.
This makes the sum total of her claim, but not
of her loss. Iler house was at different times
sacked and ransacked by the incarnate devils of
rebeldom, and much was destroyed or carried
away, instead or $247 sbe could justly have
summed up a claim of $500 or $000, and even
mure; out sne cnose not to ao so.
This widow lady, who deserves better than to
be treated with opprobrium, was intensely loyal,
and willingly, but naturally with a sad heart.
sent her only two sons into the service of her
country, content to struggle along under dlffl
cnltles as best she could with the assistance of
her daughters. Sbe always welcomed to her
house and fed and sheltered any Union soldiers
who passed that way, to the extent of her ability
to do, and never accepted one cent of compen
sation ior so cioing. nerseir ana daughters, like
all the patriotic ladies in that community,
alwavs labored to provide for and f reel v cava
from their depleted stores to the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions, and yet because she
deems it just to aBk for compensation for a
tune oi ner losses (not ner willing sacrilices),
her claim is paraded in the public prints as un
worthy, and herself proclaimed, by implication
at least, as disloyal and unpatriotic.
Such is the history of these two cases, truth-
iniiy stated, wnicn you nave selected as good
subject for jest and jeer, and labor to bring
oaium on tne lust claims oi tne Doraer people,
who made not only all the ordinary sacrifices of
war, but suffered these extraordinary spolla
tlons besides, and the paralyzation of all busl
ness, growing poorer and poorer, while the
communities outside the repeatedly invaded
district enjoyed a degree of prosperity and
realized returns irom capital and labor unpre
cedented in the history of the State.
And these two claims which yon seek to bur
lesque and the claimants whom yon aim to be
little in the eyes of their fellow-citizens abroad
are but fair average specimens of the others
you publish, and. Indeed, of the ninety-nine one-
nunoreatns oi an oi mem. olton.
McConnellsburg, Fulton co., April 18, 1871.
MUSCULAR METHODISTS,
Disgraceful Christian Riot In Long Island
Preacher Kelsey Arrested The Fight
Against the Conference.
Four months aero the people of Loner Island
were shocked at the turbulent proceedings of
tne Methodists oi itockvuie ceutre, L. 1., in
attempting to eject Rev. Mr. Keleey from the
parsonage after they had driven him from the
church. The circumstances of the case, as given
at tbat time, do not need to be recapitulated
A month ago the trustees called the people ta
getber, and they resolved not to receive any
minister from the conference. The conference,
however, appointed Rev. Messrs. Corner and
Dutcher to take charge of the circuit and preach
alternately in the old church. The people knew
that the new ministers wonld contrive to get
POSSESSION OP THB PARSONAGE,
and determined to prevent it. Mr. Kelsey con
cluded to leave the house on Tuesday, aud Mr.
Corner was to move in. Hearing this, about
fifty men kept guard about the parsonasre dur
ing Monday night, and were relieved by as many
on Tuesday morning. At 10 o'clock a truck
drove up to the parsonage, and soon after a
piano was brought out from the house. This
seemed to be the signal for a descent, and
several men tried to force their way into the
house, but failed. Frederick Simonson, one of
the leaders, had an altercation with Mr. Kelsey,
and the latter told bim that if h attempted to
cross his threshold without authority he would
"pit a holb in him."
Simonson instantly went to Hempstead and
firocured an order of arrest for Mr. Kelsey, and
n another hour he was arraigaed in court.
After a patient hearlog of the case the Justice
discharged Mr. Kelsey, who returned to the par
sonage, to find It surrounded by a party of men
all uttering vengeance against him, and one of
them said if he came out again he would lay
him low for the last time. A half-clad, partially
drunken man guarded the gate aud refused to
allow Mr. Dutcher to enter. A strong-minded
woman, who was determined to see Mrs. Kelsey,
knocked several men down and finally reached
the object of her visit. The party lingered
about the house during the day, and towards
evening began mnklng threats of every kind.
As Mr. Kelsey's life seemed in danger the Jus
tice detailed some constables to protect him, aud
Issued warrants for the arrest of fifty members
of the church, including the trustees praying
and exhorting bands on
A CHARGE OF RIOT.
Yesterday Sheriff llenry and his deputies
were busy making arrests. Some found ball
and were released, while others were not so
fortunate and were placed in jail. This has had
a salutary effect, but It will be but temporary.
However, Mr. Kelsey will have time to get
safely out of the "dark.unchrUtian valley" before
tbey can resume operations. Although members
of the church, they swear menacingly, and will
now make war upon Mr. Corner. They will
not allow any one connected with the confer
ence to enter the old church, and deserving
parlies have been burled without funeral rites in
consequence. They are determined to have
possession of the parsonage or to lay it in ashes.
Mr. Corner at present holds the keys, and some
of bis furniture is in the house. lie will not
vacate the parsonage until compelled by law.
The old church has been transformed Into a
lodging-house and res tan rant, the rioters sleep
ing and eating there, having their meals
brought to them. N. Y. Herald, yvtterday.
LEGAL NOTIOE8.
CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA, SS.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Sheriff or Philadelphia Connty, greeting :
We command yon, m before we did, that yon sum
mon JOHN WARNER, late of yonr connty, so that
ne ne ana appear veiure our rfuafes at I'hllaueipnia,
at oar Court of Common Pleas for tne city and
county of Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia,
in ana ror tne saia city ana county of rhtlarteipnia,
the first Monday of May next, there to answer
Mary Ann weineriu, anevisee under tbe last win
and testament of Ann Wetherill, deceased, who In
her lifetime was one of the nelrs-at-law ef Christo
pher Wetherill, deceased, and also assignee of Ra
chel Wetherill, "William M. Powell, as 4 Anna, his
wile, Elisabeth Btoddart, Jacob S. Roberts, and
Harsh, his wife, Joseph W. Powell, and Louisa, his
wife, and others, of a plea of breach of oorenaot.
snr ground rent deed, dated the th day of May,
1819, and recorded In deed book J. C, No. 81,
page 867. And have you then and there this writ.
, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLT
EL, a J 80N, Doctor of Laws, President of onr said
i- Court at Philadelphia, the 12th day of April.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-one. R. DON KG AN,
4 18 tuf4t Prothonotary.
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, M.
Tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
bherllTof Philadelphia County, greeting:
We command yon, as before we did, that yon sum
mon CHRISTIAN NOIITINE, late of your connty,
so that he be and appear before onr Judges at Phi
ladelphia, at our Court of Common Pleas for the city
and county of Philadelphia, In and for tne said city
and connty of Philadelphia, the first Monday of Mar
next, there to answer J. Dickinson Sergeant and J.
Norrls Emlen, trustees of the Sepvlva estate, and
Elizabeth N. Drown, William It. Brown, George D.
Coleman and Debbie B. his wife. In her right, Mary
II. Brown. (Samuel Glover and Emily H. his wife, In
her right, and Fanny Browa, of a plea of breach of
covenant snr ground rent deed dated 89th day of
September, 116S, and recorded la deed book J. A.
II., No. 19, page 189, etc. And have yon then and
there this writ.
f--, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLT
EL, s. SON, Doctor of Laws, President of our said
tv-'-' Court at Philadelphia, the twelfth day of
April, In the year of oar Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one.
R. DO MEG AN,
418tuf4t Prothonotary.
CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA, SS.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
bherlir of Philadelphia County, greeting :
We command you, as before we did, that you
summon CHRISTIAN NORTINE, late of yonr
county, so that be be and appear before our Judges
at Philadelphia, at onr Conrt of Common Pleas for
the City aud County of Philadelphia, to be holden
at Philadelphia, In and for the said city and county
of Philadelphia, the first Monday of May next, there
to answer J. Dickinson Sergeant and J. Norrls Em
len, trustees of the Sepvlva Estate, and Elizabeth N.
Brown, William R. Brown, George D Coleman and
Debbie B. his wife, In her right, Mary H. Brown.
Samuel Glover and Emily his wife, In her right, and
Fanny Brown, of a plea of oreach of covenant snr
ground-rent deed, dated aoth dav of March. 1869.
and recorded In deed book J. A. H., No. 99, page
in, etc. Ana nave you men ana mere tniB writ.
Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL!
l. 8. SON, Doctor of Laws, President of our said
t-v' Conrt at Philadelphia, the twelfth day of
April, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight
nunarea ana seventy-one.
R. DONEQAN,
4 18 tuf4t Prothonotary.
ITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA. SS.
J The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
enerinoi rnuaaeipnia county, greeting:
We command you. as before we did. that vou sum
mon WILLIAM CRAWFORD, late of your county,
so that be be and appear before onr Judges at Phila
delphia, at our Court of Common Pleas for the City
ana County of Philadelphia, to be holden at Phila
delphia, in and for the said city and connty of Phila
delphia, the first Monday of May next, there to
answer Maggie R. Sherk, widow, and Frederick
Guteknnst, gnardlan of Bessie and Henry H. Sherk,
minor children of J. Henry Sherk, deceased, of a
piea oi Dreacn oi covenant sur ground rent aeea,
dated February 8, 189, aud recorded lu Deed Book
J. T. O., No. S06, page 528, etc And have yon then
anu mere mis writ.
Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLT
h. s. SON, Doctor of Laws, President of our said
y- Court at Philadelphia, the 13th day of April,
In the year of oar Lord one thou Baud eight hundred
ana seventy-one. k. donkuan,
4 18 tuf4t Prothonotary.
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, 88.
Tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Sheriff Of Philadelphia Oonnty. rroeUaars
We command yon, as before we did, that yon
summon JAMES McNIGHT,;or McKNIOHT, late
of your county, so that he be and appear be Tore our
Judges at Philadelphia, at our Court of Common
Pleas for the city and couuty of Philadelphia, to be
holden at Philadelphia, in aud for the said city and
county of Philadelphia, the first Monday of May
ueii, mere wj auBwer ouuu b. uies ana iinzaj.,
his wife, and Mary II. Stewart, the said Eliza J.
Dales being the widow and the said Mary H. the
only child and heir at law of Joseph Fleming, of a
plea of breach of covenant. And have you then
buu mere urn writ.
Witness the Henorable JOSEPn ALLI.
X u s. SON, Doctor of Laws, President of our said
i-vt Court at Philadelphia, the 15th dav of Anrii.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
ana seventy-one.
R. TONEOAN,
4 18tuf4t Brothonotary.
piTY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA, SS.
vy xiie uommonweaim oi rennsyivania to the
sneritT or Philadelphia county, greeting:
We command vou, as before we did. that von sum.
mon ISAIAH G. STRATTON. AVENDKR JONBS,
SAMUEL R. WELLS, and HENRtf SHOCKEOR.
late of your county, so that they be and appear
before our Judges at Philadelphia, at our District
court ior tne uny ana connty oi Philadelphia, to be
holden at Philadelphia, In and for said city and
connty of Philadelphia, the first Monrtsy of May
next, there to answer Ell wood jxili of apleaof
ureacu vi cuTBuaut but gruana rent aeea, aatea
May 16, 1S48, recorded la deed book Oh W. C. No.
73, page 801, etc. And have you then aud there this
writ.
Witness the nonorable J. I. CLARK
L.8. HAKE, President of our said Court, at Phi-
l ladelphia. the eighteenth day of April, in the
year or our uoia one tnousaua eight nunarea ana
seventy-one.
B. E.: FLETCHER,
4 19 2aw4t Pro Prothonotary.
pITY AND COUNTY OB" PHILADELPHIA, 88.
v ine common eaun or rennsyivania to the
Sheriff or rnuaaeipnia connty, greeting:
We command you, as before we did. that vou sum
mon EDWARD R i AN, late of your wunty, so that
ne be ana appear oeiore our duages at Philadelphia,
t onr District Comt for the Cltv and countvof
Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia, In and for
said city ana uoumy or rniiaaeipQia, the nrst
Monday of May next, there to answer G. Blight
Prown, Assignee of Peter A. brown, by deed dated 19th
Marcn, isca, recoruea m April, ibod, in aeea uook li.
D. W No. SO, page B9, of a plea of breach of cove
nant snr ground rent deed made 2d January, 1SB3,
and recorded 20th May. 1365. In deed book L. R. B..
No. 97, page 86, etc And have you then and there
this wm.
resident of onr said Court, at Philadelphia,
t'-v-'l the fourth day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eignt nunnret ana seventy-one.
SAMUEL P. WELSH.
4 19 2aw 4t Pro Prothonotary.
piTY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S3
Tne uommouweunu oi reunsyivania to tne
Sheriff of pniiaaeipnia county, greeting:
We command you, aa before we did. that von sum
mon GEORGE P. STBINMETZ, late of your county,
an that, ha he and anoear before onr .Tnrivna at Phlla.
delpbta, at onr District Court for the City aud,County
of Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia, in and
for said city and county of Philadelphia, the nrst
Mnnriav of Mar next, there to answer Einilv B. Tav-
lor, Assignor of George Megee, Esq., High 8herln
or city ana county ui i uuaaeipnia, oi a piea oi
breach of covenant sur ground rent deed, dated
April 18, 1667, recoraed 29th April, 1867. In deed book
It. D. W., No. 125, page 877, eta And nave you then
and there t nig writ.
lUllnnaa that UArlAVahlA T T afT A D JT
a Ml - it iiucdb savuuiaura ua a vaj ra, ik AA
l. s, HAKE, President of our said court, at Plilla
vl delnhla. the 18th dav of April, in the year of
our Lord oue thousand tight hundred and seventy-
one, d Jtu riuit iciitii,
4 10 2aw4t Pro Prothonotary,
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, 83.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Bherlff of Philadelphia county, greeting :
We command you. aa before we did, that you sum
mon JOHN FEIL. late of your county, so that he be
andapiear before our Judges at Philadelphia, at
our lilntrlct Court for the City and Couuty of Phila
dttinhia. to b holden at Philadelphia, in and for tne
said city and county of Philadelphia, tbe drat Mon
day of May next, mere to answer uregory a., cour
sault of a plea of breach of covenant sur ground-rent
deed, dated January 21, A. D. lost, recorded lu deed
bookT. H.. No. 1&8, page 83, etc. and have yon
then and there this writ.
. Witness the Honorable J. I. CLARK
Jl.b.5 HARE. President of our said Court at Phil
delDBt, the eighteenth day of April, In the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-one. r, E. FLETCHER,
4 II 2aw4t Pro Prothououry,
LEGAL NOTIOE8.
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, 85
J The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Sheriff of Philadelphia County, greeting:
We command yon, as before wt did, that yon sum
mon WILLIAM JAKDIN, lata of your connty, so
that be be and appear before our Judges at Philadel
phia, at onr Conrt of Common Pleas for the city and
connty oi rniiaeeipnia, in and for the said city and
county of Philadelphia, the first Monday of May
next, there to answer the Pennsylvania Company
for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities,
trustees of the estate of Joseph Bird and family.
nnaer tne test win or cnaries mra, deceased, in place
of John R. Neff, deceased, assignee of WlUUra P.
NefT, et a!., Charles Neff, et al., and John H. Neff, et
ai., devises of a plea of breach of covenant.sur ground
rent received to William Jardln, in fee, reserving
tbereont a ground rent of fsa 60 per an. lawfnl silver
money of U. S. A., each dollar weighing lTdwts. and
grs., and recorded In Deed Book O. w. C, No. 76,
page 538, etc. And have you then and there this
writ.
Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLI
l. s. 80N, Dtctor of Laws, President of our said
wui a x uunucii;iiiisa fclio lutu utaj ui nsita
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundr ed
anu seventy-one.
it JJUINKUAN,
4 18 tnf4t Prothonotary.
CITY AND COUNTY OFPHILADELPHI A, 83
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Sheriff of Philadelphia county, greeting:
We command yon, as before we did, That you
summon JOHN O. HAWKINS, who was sued with
Peter A. Dickinson, late of vonr ceuntv. so that he
be and appear before our Judges at Philadelphia,
m oar j'lBinci conrt ior tne city ana county oi
Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia, in and
for said city and county of Philadelphia, the nrst
Monday of May next, there to answer William
W Ightman of a plea of breach of covenant sur
ground rent deed executed July 18, 1864, by William
weightman and Lonlsa, his wife, to John C. Haw
kins and Peter A. DicklnBon, their heirs and assigns,
ior an mat certain 101 or gronna situate on the
north side of Ridge avenue 842 feet 4 Inches north
west from Master street, In the Twentieth ward of
the city of Philadelphia, recorded in the office for
recording deeds, etc, for said city and connty of
Yti11arialnh1a in rlau tinlr T. U Tl M- Da nami
525, on theoth day of August, 1864. And have you
tneu anu mere tnig writ.
Witness the Honorable J. I. CIARK
nARK, President of our said Court at Phlla-t-v
I delnhla, the fourth day of April,
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-one. . B. E. FLETCHER,
4 19 Saw 4t Pro Prothonotary.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA
March Term, 1871. No. 14. In Divorce.
WILLIAM UENRx STEEL VS. JOSEPHINE JANE
STEEL.
To JOSEPHINE JANE STEEL, Respondent:
Please take notice that testimony will be taken In
above entitled cause on behalf of the llbellant on
THURSDAY, May 11, 1871. at 8)tf o'clock P. M., at
my office, No. 625 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia,
Pa, before F. CARROLL BREWSTER. Jr., Esq.,
the examiner appointed by the Court to take and
report the same. HENRY C. TERRY,
4 18 15t Attorney for Llbellant.
IN TnE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Dec. Term, 1869. No. 8. In Divorce.
MARGARET S. GRIKFENSTB1N vs. EDMUND
GRIEFENSTEIN.
To Edmund Grief enstein, Respondent:
Please take notice that the Court has granted a
rale on you to show cause why a dlvrrce a vlncnlo
matrimonii should not be decreed In the above case.
Returnable on SATURDAY, May 6, A D. 1871, at 11
o'clock A. M. Personal service having failed on
account of your absence.
JOnN C. BULLITT,
No. 82 South THIBD'Street, Philadelphia,
4 20 8t Attorney for Llbellant.
EDUCATIONAL
JJAKVARD UNIVERSITY,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.,
( Comprises the following Departments:
Harvard College, the University Lectures, Divinity
School, Law School, Medical School, Dental School,
Lawrence Scientific School, School of Mining and
Praetlcal Geology, Bussey Institution (a School of
Agriculture and Horticulture), Botanio Garden, As
tronomical Observatory, Museum of Comparative
Zoology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Episcopal
Theological Bohool. ... ,
The next academic year begins on September 28,
1871.
The first examination for admission to Harvard
College will begin June 29, at 8 A. M. The second
examination for admission to Harvard College, and
the examinations for admission to the Sclenting
and Mining Schools,; will begin September 28. The
requisites for admission to the College have been
changed this year. There la now a m it hematic l
a'ternatlve for a portion of the classics. AclrcuUr
describing the new requisites and recent examina
tion papers will be mailed on application.
UNIVERSITY LECTURES. Thirty-three courses
In 1870-71, of which twenty begin in the week Feb
ruary 12-19. These lectures are Intended for gradu
ates of colleges, teachers, and other competent
adults (men or women). A circular describing them
will be mailed on application.
THE LAW SCHOOL has been reorganized this
year. It has seven Instructors, and a library of
16,000 volumes. A circular explains the new course
of study, the requisites for the degree, and the cost
of attending the school. The second half of the
year begins February W.
For catalogues, circulars, or Information, ad
dress J. W. HARRIS,
8m Secretary.
JDGBHILL SCHOOL
MERCHANTVILLB, N. J.,
Four Miles from Philadelphia.
The session commenced MONDAY, April 10,
1ST1.
For circulars apply to
Rev. T. W. CATTELL,
OLOTH8, OASB1MERE9, ETO.
QLOTH HOUOB.
JAME8 A HUDBIt.
no. 11 north SECOND Street,
sign of tne ooiaen Lamb,
Axe w receiving a large and splendid assortmen
of new styles of
FANCY OAJS3IMERE3
And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS ana
COATINGS, S 18 mwfl
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
MARBLE WORKS.
H. S. TARE & SON'S
MANUFACTORY OP
Carved,and Ornamental Marble
Work,
UIlElUf Street, above 8erentli
180a PHILADELPHIA.
TOBAOOO. :
LEAF TOBACCO.
100 OASES CHOICE CONNECTICUT
WRAPPERS,
Crop 1869. For sale by
DAVID L. KETLER,
Nos. CO and 61 South FOURTH ttreet,
4Tlmrp Philadelphia.
2T3 C0PYINQ PBESSE3T
Just received, a Large Assort
ment of the Latest Htjrles
COPYINO PRESSES.
WM. M. CHRISTY,
Stationer and Printer,
No. 1ST & THIRD Street,
I n eodt Opposite Olrard Banc.
2
P R
I M E H
awn fhATa
E A V Y
COLLINS, WrrUEHlLL a CO.,
Heed Growers,
Nos. lUl and 1111 MARKET Street
MIPPINO.
NATIONAL E:
GTCAMOHIP COMPANY.
STEAM DIRECT TO AND FROM NEW YORK.
QUEKNSTOWN, AND LIVERPOOL,
The magnificent Ocean Steamships or this line,
sailing regularly every SATURDAY, are among the
largest in the world, and famous for the degree of
safety, somfort, and speed attained.
CABIN RATES, CURRENCY, '
f TB and 5. First class Excursion Tickets, (rood for
twelve months, I ISO. Early application mnst be
made in order to secure a choice of state-rooms.
STEERAGE RATES, CURRENCY,
Outward, lis. Prepaid, 134. Tickets to and from
Londonderry and Glasgow at the same low rate.
Persons visiting the old country, or sending for their
friends should remember that these steerage rates
are tl cheaper than several other lines.
Bank drafts Issued for any amonnr.at lowest rates,
payable on demand In all parts of England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, and the Continent of Europe.
Apply to WALLER fc CO.,Agentt,
Ab. 804 WA LJiUT SU, just abot Second.
f?Frt FVR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
ZaLLkliTOWN. The Inman Line of Royal Hal.
Steamers are appointed to sail as follows :
City of Brussels. Saturday, April 82, itJP.M.
City of Londoa, "Saturday. April S. at 1 P. M,
Cltv of Dublin, via Halifax, Tuesday, May 8, at 1
City of Antwerp, Wednesday, May 8, at 8 P. M.
end each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tne.
day, from pier No. 4ft North river.
RATES OF PASSAGE
By Mall Steamer Sailing every Saturday.
Payable in gold. Payable in currency.
First Cabin !758teerage : 30
To Londn 80 To London 80
To Halifax 801 To Halifax is
Passengers also forwarded to Antwerp, Rotter-
ouiii, oweuea, in or way, jjenmarK, eto., at reaucea
Tickets can be bought here at moderate rates by
persons wishing to send for their friends.
For further information apply at the company's
Office.
JOHN G. DALE. Agent. No. IB Broadway, N. Y.I
ur to j w in iNn.L,ju a FAULK., Agents,
No. 408 CHE8NUT Street. Philadelphia.
THB REGULAR BTEAMSHIPS ON THB PHI
LADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to Issue througt
Dills of lading to xiterlor points South and West in
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company.
ALFRED L. TTT.RrT
Vloe-Prealdent So. & Kit. CO. -,
ftfrf .PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN
iW MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S RE
GULAR SEMI-MONTHLY AdNE TO NEW OR
LEANS, La,
The (JUNIATA will sail for New Orleans, via Ha
vana, Vll , juBjr -,9A, jn.
The YAZOO will sail from New Orleans, via Ha
vana, on Saturday. April 83.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING at as low rates
as by any other route given to MOBILE, GALVES
TON. INDIANOLA. ROCKPORT. LAVAOOA. and
BRAZOS, and to all points en the Mississippi river
between New Orleans and St. Louis. Red river
freights reshipped at New Orleans without charge
ui oumuiuMuuiufc
WEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH. GA.
The TON AW ANL A will Ball for Savannah on
Fntnr'ny April 82, at 8 A. M.
'lie WYOMING will sail from Savannah on Sat
urday, April 22.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING given to all the
principal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee in con
nection with the Central Railroad of Georgia, At
.antlc and Gulf Railroad, and Florida steamers, at
BHiuw rnu aa uj uuuipeuiig uaee.
BEMI-MONTHLY LINE TO WILMINGTON. N. C.
The PIONEER will sail for Wilmington on
Tueslay, April 26, at (A.M. Returning, will leave
nuuiuiKWii xueHutiy, iua; a.
Connects with the Cape Fear River Steamboat
Company, the Wilmington and Weldon and North
uaronna uauroaas, ana tne wumington and Man
Chester Railroad to all interior points.
Freights for Columbia, 8. C, and Augusta, Ga.,
taken via Wilmington at aa low rates as by any
other route,
insurance effected when reauested bv stunners.
Bills of lading signed at Queen street wharf oa or
Deiore uayoi sailing.
WILLIAM L. JAMES, General Agent,
No. 130 S. THIRD Street.
OLYDB'B BTHAM LINES.
aiT-fEyf-i Office, No. 18 South WHARVES.
PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND AND NORFOLK
B'lHABSHIl" JLlWJli, TUKOUUH FKE1GHT AIR
LINE TO THE SOUTH AND WEST.
Steamers leave every WEDNESDAY and SATUR
DAY "at noon," from FIRST WHARF above MAR
KET Street.
No bills of lading signed after 13 o'clook on sailing
unr.
THROUGH RATES to all points In North and
South Carolina, via Seaboard Alr-llne Railroad, win.
nectlpg at Portsmouth, and at Lynchburg.Va., Ten
nessee, and the West via Virginia and Tennessee
Alr-llne. and Richmond and Danville Railroads.
Freights HANDLED BUT ONCE and taken at
LOWER RATES than by any other line.
No charge for oommisatons, dray age, or any ex-
pciibb ui uiuuuer. owtuiiHuips insure at lowest
rates,
FREIGHTS RECEIVED DAILY.
State-room accommodations for Daasemrera.
WM. P. PORTER, Agent, Richmond and Cltv
Point. T. P. CROWELL fc CO., Agents, Norfolk.
PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON.
SatLiai-PHILADKLPHIA and CHARLESTON
STEAMSHIP LIH1S.
THURSDAY LINE FOR CHARLESTON.
The first-class Steamship FALL RIVER, Captain
Hitckley, will sail on Thursday, April ST, at 18
o'clock, noon, from Pier 8, North Wharves, above
ajen street.
Through bills of lading to all prlnolpal points in
oontn uaroiiua, ueurgia, riuiiun, eve., eto.
Kates of freight as low aa by any other route.
For freight or passage apply on the Pier, aa above.
w M. A. w v a. i .& a i , Agent in Charleston.
FOR NEW YORK DAILY VIA
iDKLAWAKJC AN U K AKITAN CANAL.
.... .... i.i.l H'Tin , 111 I . T . n . . . t .
The CHEAPEST and OUIUKEST water commu
nication between rnuaaeipniaana New York.
Steamers leave DAILY from first wharf below
MARKET Street, Philadelphia, and foot of WALL
Street, new rori.
- THROUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines running out of
New York, Kortn, ciuk, anu w est, uee oi commis
sion. Freight received daily and forwarded on accom
modating terms.
6 JAMES nAND, Agent,
No. 119 WALL Street, New Xork.
NEW EXPRESS LINE to ALEX
ANDKIA, GEORGETOWN. AND
WASHINGTON, D.C, Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, connecting with orange and Alexandria
Railroad.
Steamers leave regularly every SATURDAY at
noon, from First w sari above uakuct street.
Freights received dally.
HYDE 4 TYLER, Agents, Georgetown, D. C.
M. ELDRIDGE h. CO., Agents, Alexandria, Vs.
rff DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
ilr.-....m t,nrsd hetwMn FhlladalnhlA. Ttatt.lmnra
IfUKC " - - 1 . . . v,
Havre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and Intermediate
POlCAPTAIN JOHN LAUGHLIN, Superintendent.
OFFICE, NO. IS HQUin W UAKYcH,
PHILADELPHIA.
WILLIAM pTcLIDE A CO.,
AGENTS
For all the above lines,
No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia,
i.r fnrthHr Information luar ba olitalnnri.
i-jFjs LORILLARD STEAMSHIP OOMPARY
ron NEW TOUU.
BAILING TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SAT
URDAYS AT NOON.
INSURANCE ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PER CENT.
No bill of lading or receipt signed for leas than
Arty oents, and no Insurance effected for less than
one dollar premium.
For further particulars and rates apply at Com
pany's office, pier 88 East river, New York, or to
JOHN F. OHU
PIER It NORTH WHARVES.
FT. av -Extra rates on small packages Iron, metals'
eto.
m .JtfTJ. "OR NEW YORK, VIADELAWARB
.SkrdZand Ifarltan Canal.
bVUr'lfciLKKTKAINHltJKTATKW COMPANY.
fch.rtPATCll AMD esWlIT I SLKK LINUS.
The steam propellers of this company leave dally
at 1 M. and 6 P.M.
Throogh in twenty-four hours. '
Goods forwarded to aay point free of commission.
Freight takes oa accommodating terms.
Apply to
WILLIAM M. BAIRD t CO., Agents,
No. Ui Soutn DELAWARE Avenue,
BMIPPINQ.
IOR SAVANNAH. OROBQU
J THE FLORIDA PORTS,
AND TU bOUTU AND BOUTUW53T.
GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PABSEN-
ut.it 1,1 nit.
rt'MTTiiT. nTTT?rtirt n nvnunr k ivm ft t
' AiAiNllU AXN U UUl.r KAJL-KOAD. , ft
FOUR STEAMERS A WEEK.
TUESDAYS,
AND SATURDAYS.
TUB STEAMSHIPS
SAN SALVADOR. Cantata Mckersoa. from Ptar
No. 8 North River. .
WM, B. OARKISOW, Atnt,
No. 0 Bowling Green,'
MONTGOMERY. Captain Falrcloth. front Pier No.
u Honn raver.
R, LOWDEN. Agent, I
No. 88 West street. 1
LEO, Captain Dearborn, from Pier No, ll East
Rlv&r.
MURRAY, FERRIS It CO., Agents, r I
Nos. 61 and 68 Soutn street, f
GENERAL BARNES, Captain Mallory, from Plot
No. 86 North River.
LIVINGSTON, FOX CO., Agents,
Insurance by this line ONE-HALF PER CENT.
Superior accommodations for passengers.
Through rates and bills of lading la connection
With the Atlantic and Gnlf Freight line.
Through rates and bills of lading in connection
With Central Railroad Of Georgia, to all points.
C. D. OWENS, I GEORGE YONGE,
Agent A. AG. R. R-, 1 Agent C. R. R.,
No. 828 Broadway. I No. 409 Broadway;
THB ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS
Sail every Saturday and alternate Wednesday
to and from Glasgow and Deny.
Passengers booked and forwarded to and from all
railway stations In Great Britain, Ireland, Ger
many, Norway, Sweden, or Denmark and America
as safely, speed-Uy, comfortably, and cheaply as by
'XXPaKSS" BTXAKRB8.
"STTRA" UTTllflM
IOWA-
TYRIAN,
BRITANNIA,
IOWA
TYRIAN.
ANGLIA,
AUSTRALIA,
BRITANNIA,
INDIA,
COLUMBIA,
bUKUrA.
BRITANNIA.
From Pier 80 North river. New York, at noon.
Rates of Passage. Payable In Currency,
to Liverpool, Glasgow, or Derry :
First cabins, f66 and ITS, according to location.
Cabin excnrslon tickets (good for twelve months),
securing best accommodations, tlSO, ,
Intermediate, f 38; steerage, t28.
Certificates, at redaced rates, can be bought hero
by those wishing to send for their friends.
Drafts Issued, payable on presentation. '
Apply at the company's offices to
HENDERSON BROTHERS.
No. 1 BOWLING GREEN.
w
HITS
STAB
L I N B
OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
LINE OF NEW STEAMERS BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND LIVERPOOL, CALLING AT CORK,
IRELAND.
The company's fleet comprises the following mag
nificent full-powered ocean steamships, the six
largest In the world :
OCEANIC, Captain Murray. ARCTIC.
ATLANTIC, Captain Thompson. BALTIC
PACIFIC Captain Perry. ADRIATIC.
These new vessels have been designed specially
for the transatlantic trade, and combine speed,
safety, and comfort.
Passenger accommodations unrivalled.
Parties sending for their friends in the old coun
try can now obtain prepaid tickets.
Steerage, 132, currency.
Other rates as low as any first-class line.
For further particulars apply to 1SMAY, TMRIB
CO., No. 10 WATER Street, Liverpool, and No. 7
EAST INDIA Avenue, LEAD EN HALL Street,
London; or at the company's offices. No. 10
BROADWAY, New York.
J. H. SPARKS, Agent
FOR ST. THOMAS AND BRAZIL,
UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
REGULAR MAIL STEAMERS sailing on the
83d of every month. , . t ,
MERRIMACK. Captain Wler.
SOUTH AMERICA, Captain K. L. Tinklepaugh.
NORTH AMERICA, Captain G. B. Slocum.
Theae splendid steamers sail on sohedule tlme,snd
call at St. Tbmas, Para, Pernambuco, Bahla, and
Rio de Janeiro, going and returning. For engage
ments of freight orpassage, apply to
WM. H. GARRISON, Agent,
No. P Bowling-green, New York.
OORDAOE, ETO.
CORDAGO.
Kanilla, Biial and Tarred Gordap
.At Low art flaw Tork Prloas sad FNlahta
edwin n. nmtrx oo
I"tOT7, TBHTH Bt, and OEBMANTOWH Avemal
tore. Ho. tt U. WATIB 81. and MIL DELAWAHB
Avsnos.
PHILADELPHIA
JOHN S. LEE fc CO., ROPE AND TWINE
MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS IN NAVAL STORES,'
ANCHORS AND CHAINS,
SHIP CHANDLERY GOODS, ETC.,
Nos. 46 and 48 NORTH WHARVES.
HARDWARE. ETO.
CUMBERLAND NAILO
8465 Per Keg.
These Nalls(are known to be the best In the market
All If alls, no waste, and coat no
more than other brands.
Each keg warranted to contain 100 pounds of Nails.
Also, a large assortment of fine Hinges, Locks, anJ
Knob. Salld Bronze, suitable for first-class build
ings, at the great
Cheap-for-Cash Hardware Store
or ;
j. li. suAivrvoiv, ;
14tuths8 No. 1009 MARKET Street,
8 AXON GREEN.
Is Brighter, will not Fade, Costs Less than any other
because It will Paint ttflce as much surface.
BOLD BY ALL. DEALERS IN
PAINTS. :
J. H. WEEKS & CO., Manufacturer
ttf W. 134 N. FOURTH St., Phi ladelphia.
Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory.
JOHN T. DAILCY-;
V. Z. Cor. WATER anf HABKST Sts.
ROPE AND TWINS, BAGS And BAGGING, fCf
Grain, Flenr, Salt, Super-Phosphate of Lime, Sotr
Dust, Eto.
lArgeana email uuhimy A&ua eonnanuj oa
AJaO. W OOLi UAU&aV
EDWARD POrJTI A CO.,
IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN PRODUCE,
Wines, Oils, Fruits, Cigars,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
No. 9041 WALRUT Street.
PHILADELPHIA, (
IPWAKPPQNTI. 8 8TS1 JAMIM W. HATIK8.
Savery Pat ent C ombiaed
Water Cooler and
ncFmccRATon
tlas pioved ltsoif I) be superior to
any in the market, , Oal aud ex
amine. JACOB P. IIAKD, Jr.,
Depot, No. Via MAhKJtr Htreet
nOISTS, OR ELEVATORS FOR ANY LOCATION
or weight operated by Independent Engine,
Belts, CranK Itop g, or Pumps. For Contracture,
Hotels, Factories, aud Stores. The hand machine
are operated with tbe least labor and sold at a low
vice. The baianced aud power machine ha? e the
.float Approved Safety Attachment. Hatchways)
arranged with r tilling door, opened and cloaed
automatically as platiorm pauses.
GEOKUK C. HOWARD,
eml . No. IT b. JUJUTEJNTU Street, '
EErYLa.
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