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Mobile register and journal., 1841-12-28

NOTCE-The MISSES GRANDIN respectfully
 ' inform the citizens of Mobile that they will open
 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, on the 10th inst
 in the dwelling one door ofihe Ba1ton Academy. Goyenmentst, in which they prefer to all.who naaY be placed under their thorough and systematic education in the solid branches and from their long experience this employment they later themselves they shall enjoy liberal patronage. The year will be divided intotwo sessions of four months each after which, il the season continues healthy. two months will be devoted to the ornamental branches. English Department SEQ. French upon the most approved plan S30 Music with singing $40. .ar..
 REFEREScE-Rev. T. II. Capers James Seabury, Esq. nf3
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NEWARK FURNITURE WAREHOUSE IN D. B. CRANE & co, Manufacturers from Newark, N J.. invite the attention of their friends and the pubc to thelr splendid stock of Furniture, such as Sofas, Sideboard, Centre, Pier, and Com mon Tables, Wardrobes, Sc. &c., which are offered at Manufacturers prices, at 37 Water st. next door to DuBose & Co.'S Drug Store. dec
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DRAGGING AND ROPE.-30O pieces superior ED India Bagging, 1T inches, 24 lbs per yard; 100 pieces superior Kentucky Bagging, AT inches; 100 coils superior Kentucky Rope; 400 coils Russia Hemp Rope, for sale by
 dec16M ALEX. PRATT, 30 Commerce-st.
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MEDICAL AND CULINARY HERBS.-At IRH Gates's Drug Store, l06 Dluphin street-Sagc, Thyme, Baluc, Catnip, Pennyroyal, Horehound, Peppermint, Spearmnt, Matherwort, Life Everlast- ing, Comirey Root, Sweet Niajoram, Poplal Bark, saffron. Marshmallows, and various other domestic Herbs, Barks Roots, SIc. for sale at
 noy27 GATES'S Pmfmary, l06 Dauplin st.
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 Ann Edridge, adm'x of Wm Edridge, dec'd, and Mary, William and John G. Edridge, children of
 said Wm. Edridge, deed, defendants.
 PURSUANT to decree rendered in this case at the Fall Term, A. D. l5i1, of the court of chan cery for the first district of the southern chancery d vision of said state at Mobile, shall proceed to sell on the first Monday of January next, in front oi the court house of Mobile county, and between the usual hours of sheriff sales, the property described in cer- tain decd of conveyance from William Blair and Philip V. Vedder to Rufus R. Belknap and William Edridae bearing date the first day of November, A. D. 1856, as follows All that certain lot of ground and the thereon, situated in the city of Mobile, on the north side of St. Francis street be- tween Hamilton and Lawrence streets, having front of ilty-iye feet on St. Francis street and running back half the distance between St. Francis and St. Michael streets, with the same breadth oi hiiy-iive feet and aralle with Lawrence street:-bounded on the south by St. Francis street, east by lands now or lately beangng to Thomas o Bren, and on the north md west by lands now or lately belonging to Joshua Kennedy together with all and singular the tene- menls, hereditaments, rights, memb' rs privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. Terms made known at time oi sale. .,
 Witness, Malcolm J. McIaae, Register of said
 court of chancery, al office, this lst day Of De- | cember, A. D. 1S41. Attest,
 l dec1 ltSOdys M. J. McAE' Register
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TUESDAY E4

1 INVALUABLE COTTON LAND IN SOUTH 1 ? ALABAMA, FOR SALE.-1he subscriber l administrator of inc estate of N am Smith, de ceased. offers for sale two nrge and valuable planta tinns, the 1 al anna river. about 12 miles above Selma, and p miles below Montgomery. One o them is in the county of Autauga, containing eigh- teen of which from seten la eight hun- ired acres are in cultivation, bDuntiluy supplied with water ;o plantation purposes, and for stock, bh a meter failing stream, running entirely through the plantation. That portion of the tract which, is not under cultivation, is well timhcred and principally cotton land, of the very best quality for the culture oi cotton and corn.
 The other tract is stuated in the county of Dallas, in tie bend of the Alabama rlyer, generally known by DWand's Bead-eontlining about fourteen hun- dfed acres, nine handred of which in cultivation. Tbis tract is also well supplied with timber and wa ter, and Is of the best quality of cotton hnd
 Both these plantations are bounded, and divided from each other. by he Alabama river; they are now in a state orhigh cultivation, with comfortable dwell
 Hugs, gln-houses and other necessary buildings on each, fit for immediate The quality of the soil the easy access to market by the Alabama rlver, the southern latitude. and the character of the popu- alton in the two counties of Dallas and Autauga af ford great inducements to capitalists desrous of en- gagng the culture ol the great staple of the south The crops tns year, d Is supposed, will produce 45a to 50O bales of 800 poucds each, cultivated by sixty three hands,
 The stock of corn, fodder and eats, now on the plantations, the hogs and cattle, haeksmiths tools and farming utensils, are alse offered for sale. Pos session gwen at the end ofthc year.
 Persons wishing 10 purchase. apply to Mir. R. II. Gaston, thn landing the river, adjoining the Anauga plantation, who will show the premises, ss -- -esilehce iu Huntsville during the gum mef, hld Nt ssss s ,a~4.s during tho Wlnto" ts'.- terms, for either or both of the plantations, will be quite advantageous. MEREDITH CALHOUN.
 noy27 Pr. fee $50
 1G- The Charleston Courier, Richmond Enquirer and Huntsville Advocate will insert the above week for eight weeks, and forward their accounts to the Democrat Office, Huntsville, for payment.
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ENMANsHIP.

M R. BOYLAN takes leave to inform such as are lSk not great profcients in Penmanship that he will give instructions in this art, at his Academy Govern- ment street. between the hours of and 9 o'clock. five nights in each week. And he unhesitatingy engages to change in of Teeloe Lessous ihe most stiff, cramped, deformed irregular scraw,. into style at once bold, free, easy and elegant.
 Ladies wishing to take of lessons, but finding it inconvenient 10 call at the Academy, will be attended al their residences. Terms moderate n4
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nRAYs, WAGGoNs, CARTS, S.c.-s first -AI rate Drays; Carts; l two horse Cart ? Wagons without bodies; l Wagon with body, complete lots heavy and light wagon, dray and cart wheels, for sale by
 dec16 JOHN GREELEY.
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FENliE undersigned having sold iheir sock of Iron
 N and Hardtpare to Mr. 0. MAZANGG, beg leave to solicit for hm continuance of the patronage of customers. 9Cs~'Fhe office of the subscriber is re- moved Church street, first door west of Royal st. where all those indebted will please call and pay and all demands presented for settlement.
 nou5 69tf JOSEPH HALL &CO.
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FENOBACCO AND CIGARS.--50O boxes robc- N co, various brands; 10H Cigars, Canones; POM Cigale, Manuel Amores; 20H Cigars, American; in store and for sale by
 deci0 THOS. P. MILLER & co.
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JOHN MARSHALL, ) Burnt Corn, Sept 2l. sep24 50fft inl

FIN CONFORMITY with the last Will and Tes N lament of Joseph Raby, deceased, and to carry into effect the provisions of said Will and in con formity with the order of the OrPhans Court of Mo bile county, granted the 2sth day of October, lS4,
 will, Monday, the Sth day of January, lsf2, eX- pose to public sale, in front of the court house of Mobile, within the legal hourJ of sale, all the personal and real estate of said Joseph Raby as follows, viz; the Negroes Wili Tony, Isaac, Sally and her three children; Household Furniture; also, Il tract of Land lying on Bayou Golden, in Mobile county, con taning about 300 ares; also tract of Land at Full ton, containing about IS acres, being the residence of the late Joseph Raby.
 Terms of sale months credit with two good se- curties JOSEPH kREBS,
 nov20 S2tf EXeeutor.
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ID ECEIVED per brig Georgian style oi EG French and Manchester Gnghams of choice patterns; danask and double damask Table Cloths and Napkins lO-4 Flemish Linen Sheeting; lO-4 and I2-4 Irish do Rose Blankets and Marseilles and Imperial Bed Spreads.
 J. A. SMITH, successor toP. Cullen,
 decl5 6l Dauphn-st.
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AyA Two convenient Dwellings having ach four Ei. rooms, and kitehen room, the north side of Coat street, between Royal and St. Emanuel sts,
 Also--Three rooms suitable for offices or sleeping apartments in the budding adjoining tho above dwell ing. Rent moderate. Applyto
 nf I EHA NIEI.
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In Chancery-State of Alabama--hlobile County
 At Raies--Dec. 6th 1S41. Robert D. James, complainant.

S1l
 Isaac H. Erwin, admir-, Anne Hitchcock, Caroline Hitchcock, Henry Hitchcock, Andew Hithcock and
 Ethan A. Hitchcock, defendants.
 TGyHE bill in this is filed to foreclose a mort H gage executed by Henry Hitchcock to the complainant for square no. IS of he Favre tract of land, situated in the city ofAlobile.
 And now the complainant comes by his solicitor and applies for an order of publication, and it appear ing to the satisfaction of the Register from affidavit on file, that the deits Anne Hitchcock, Caroline, Henry Andrew and Ethan A. Hitchcock are non-re sdents ufthc state of Alabama, that Anne Hitchcock resides at or Lexington in thestae of Kentucky, and that the others of the said noresdent deits, are all infants and reside with their mother the said Annes The said nonresident delts orlered to appear on before the first day of tine next term of the court of chancery for the first district of the southern chan cerv division of the state of Alabama at Mobile to be held on the second Mondey of May next, and answer or denur to inc bill of complaint. It's further or dered, that this order be published once week for four weeks in some newspaper printed and published in the city of Mobile, that copy the same be post ed on the door of the court house of Mobile county, and that two copies be forwarded by mail to the said Anne Hitchcock at her aforesaid place of residence, one for herself and for her said infant children, all within fifteen days from this date.
 Witness Malcolm J. McRae, register of he said court of chancery, this sixth day of Dec. A. D. lSil.
 Attest, M. J. McRAE,
 dec ' 6+E Register.
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PERSECUTION OF COPARTNERSHiP.--. A1 Notice is hereby given to all ooncaFnel, thas
 he coparlnership in the Iron Foundry business at Mobile, known under the name of Janes Curry s. Co.,, has been this day dissolved. All parsons hAv- ing claims against said firm account of the blo- bile Foundry, will please present them for settla- ment. Ioct29 65lf JAMES CURRY.
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BpURNr CORN ACApEMY .-The third ses- lB sion of this School will open the first Monday of Jan'ry next under the care of Jso. R. CLAUS FL, where will be taught, In addition to the usual branch es of an English Education, Latin, Greek, the ath- ematics, Sc Mir. Clause native of Virginia, where he graduated; and the subscribers are proud in offering to the public ripe scholar mbued so thoroughly with southern feelings and so justly appre ciating southern interests. The site of the Academy is remarkably healthy, and remote from hose pests of the young, drinking shops, stores and other places of public resort.
 TEnms.-For Latin, Greek, Mathematics, &c. S2O per session, or s4 month for shorter period; for Geography, Arithmetic, English Gramnler Sc, $l5 per session, and for the primary branches $s9 per session.
 Board may be had in the neshborhood for ssS per monlh JOHN WATKINS,
 JOHN GREEN, Trustees.
 JOHN MARSHALL, )
 D.. 1,- a,--4 .,1 .n..o snGsrt in1
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SALT.-The cargo of the ship Jessie, for sale by O dec16 VIM. MlLLlGAN co.
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VOL. I.-NO. 23.

A ELECT sCHOoL-A Select School will be AJ opened in lhis city Thursday, 2lst October inst. under the care of tho RKv. s. R WRIGHT and LADY iu the building on Government street formerly occupied by MT. emble.
 The number orpupils will be limited to iorty and under no crcansinnces will there be departure from this rule No efforts will be wanting to make the institution an elevated school of ineueciual dis eiplne sound learning and moral culture ard al Inc saIuo lime 10 furnish the beet taeues Tor an olia p.ntal and polite edueation Lessons will be gwen on the guiiar piano and harp by Mrs Wrighi ana 'n the other branches of the ornamental deparuneht es lady who has been for several years highy ali- nroxed teacher in the celebrated Troy female seinl nary. .,a1 ,; ,o he system of MT. Lowell Mason, of Boston, with out additional charge.
 The academic will consist of two consecutive sions and thus afford opportunity the pupils be absent from the city during the sekly summer months, without interruption to their course of stu g
 No scholar will be received who cannot read wei. and those somewhat advanced will be greatly pre-. ferred. Rates of tuition made known at inc com. inencement of the scfool REFERENCES.
 Rev. w. T. Hamilton
 Messrs. Horrison S Blair
 Rev S. S. Lewis ,.
 Hon. T. P. Harris 'i0A'-A'
 Messrs. T. x J. Sanford
 Win. Sayre. Esq.
 ReY. T $. Witherspoon, Gs'@EHsboRo.
 Rev I2rt-rT Naf, MARION. Mobile. l24l.
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c IDES.-3l casks Cincinnati smoked. Corn S 400 sacks prime white. Flour-75 bbls fine Moasses-25 bbls superior article in cyprus bbls for sale to arrive per steamer Hugh L. White, hy
 dec17 LATHAM HULL & SON. .
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1OO BARRELS Whiskey 20 casks Bacon IOO landing from schr Evira, and for sale by
 decl6 J. REA.
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NOTICE,-The subscriber hying purchased the IN entire stock and trade of Aessrs. J. HALL S Go. begs leave to inform his friclls and the publc that he designs keeping constan and well assorted supply of IRON, NAILS, CASTINGS,
 EDGE TOOLS AND DFANCYHARDWARE at the old stand, corner Water & Htchcock's Alley
 He hopes by unremitted aienlionto merit a share of the liberal patronage heretofore ,xtended to his predecessors. OViDE NAZANGE.
 nov5 69d
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e UGAR.--10 hhds prime Sugar, 40 bbls S prime old do. Cofee-150 bags Java, Lagura and Havana, for sale by
 decl6M ALEX. PRATT.
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IATEW AND REASONABLE DRY GOODS, W MILLINERY, etc..-Just received per late arrivals from France lvia New York and New-Or- leans splendid assortment of rich water'd and plain Silk Velvet and Plush Bonnets, unsurpassed in beau ty of style and quality of textures; large assort- ment of Artificial Flowers; Fancy Caps; childfens' Hoods; Leghorn IIats Dunstable and Oriental do; lO-4 rich Shawls and Mautillas deep tringd; Satin spdd Challies plain and plaid Mouse de Lainesi French Pr nts, col's guaranteed; ladies and gents Kid Gloves; blk Bombazine; heavy aud rich Chan tilla Veils, Sc. &c.
 [Iy7 The Millinery department will be conducted by Mrs. Cullen Ladies are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves.
 J. A. SMITH successor to
 |, NN Gt n
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 GARDEN SEEDS.-Just received and for sale M wholesale and retail at thenew Drug Store No 30 Royal street, the following GARDEN SEEDS:
 Fall Marrowiat Peas, Early Frame Peas, Carleton Peas, Extra Early Peas, Green Imperial Peas, Blue Prussian Peas, Early Bash Beans, Quaker Beans, Horticultural Beans, Specked Valentine Beans, Large Lima Beans, Extra Early Corn, China Tree Corn, Tree Onions, Assorted Flower Seeds, and arge and general assortment of all kinds used in this country. Said seeds warranted the growth of 1911, and are good as Landrelhs any other.
 dec14. J. H. WOODCCCk. .l ID ACON.--2I casks Hams and Sides, landing ED from steamer Alabama direct from Cincinnati, for sale by [dec5l WM. II. BUNNEI.L & co. SUGARS.-40 hhis, choice article of old crop S Louisana; 100 bbls prime N 0 new crop, land iug from Creole and for sale by
 dec11 MAhShALL G KOWE F.. ENABLE SALT.-A few boxes just received and l for sale by
 declO CUNNINGHAM & COLWELL. DOTATOES x ONIONS.--200 barrels best l Maine Potatoes, 100 bbls best Maine White On ions, on consignment and for sale by
 dec1 ltf J. H. hFEh''
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decl3 Tiff
STATE OF ALABA

STATE OF ALABAr--A
 ORPHANS COURT IN VACATION
 November 20, 1S1l. IAN the application of RobTt ]. Black, Adminis- Otaor of the estate of fRoBERT BLACK ,decea sed, for final settlement of the etae of said ntestate, it is ordered that the first Monday m January next QS42) at tine court house of ionroe county, be set apart as the time and place ioisaid final setlemetne and that publication thereofbe made a week ion six weeMs in the Mobile Register and Patriot, newspaper printed in the city ,fMohile, when and where, all persons interested, or to be interested, may attend, ifthey please.
 A true copy from the minute', Attest,
 nov27 SStc JAS. McCOLL, Clerk.
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,aS RUNAWAY from the subscriber residine

.aS RUNAWAY from the subscriber residng "A in Perry County, Ala, about the lst Ocober
 "A. last, JACOB, negro man about tweItytwo A-.-e to three years od about five feet or iich es high, quite black and likely, rather slow in his motions, but speaks quick when spoken to--he fat merly belonged to T. c. White of Dallas O., and was by him traded of in Mobile where Jocob work ed for time in State Steam Press.
 HACK or HERCULES, q negro man about 9 or six years od-rather small of stature, say feet to inches, and will weigh about 120 to 30 lbs, rather black and quite intelligent and aprghily; and will tell Il very plausible tale should he be apprehende1. lie is well acquainted in Montgomery Go. where he once belonged-and also at Mobile where he worked once in the Cotton Press. The above described negroes believed to be together and may have made their way for Mobile A liberal reward will be pald for their apprehension and delivery 10 me at my re- sldence in Perry Co. Ala, if lodged in some Jail that get them.
 dl4 6t-lawtf l.. e. C. de YAMPERT. NEW EMBROiDERIES.-H HENRY & STOD- " DART, corner of Water and Cont sts., have imported and are now opening, splendid assortment of Embroideries and Thread Laces consisting of
 Capes, Canezons, Collars, Coaretts,
 Petit Collars, Cheney cites, Stomachers,
 Infants Robee Waists and Capes,
 Muslin Rollers, (some of which are richly embroi-
 dered, suitable for Wedding Dresses,)
 Embroidered ShawIs,
 Mourning Collars m great variety, &c,
 A large assortment of Thread Laees, Edgings and
 Inscrtmgs, real Vaencennes Edgings,
 Also-Linens, Table Linen, Towelling, Diapers,
 l2-4 Barnsey Sheetngs, Spool Cotton,
 Scotch Ginghams, Sc. &c.,
 Figured and plain Cia Silks, blk Satin and
 Satin Turk, Mug aaine, Sc.
 All of which they sso. | Wholesale or retail cheap cash. dec l
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The above negroes have been raised in this city, and are of good character, and first rate servants in every respect, and only sold to close concern They can be seen by applying at the corner of Conti and Conmerce street. ,,p stairs noy20
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dec15

N ADIEs DRESSING BUREAUs.-A spleo- E-A did article, for sale by
 decI7 D. B. CRANE & O., 37 Water-st.
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TNNHE SUBSCRIBER has just rcceived-- -A 50 European and French Prints
 100 " and bales Cotton Osnaburgs
 Brown and bleached Sheetng and Shirting
 25 cases white & grey super Welsh Plains
 Kerseys, Lnseys, Denims, Ticking, &c.
 15 bales Blankets, in winch are super. both rib
 bon bound Whitney, and Mackinaw for beds;
 Cradle and coarse Duil and Twed do
 ALSO
 100 cases Kip and Negro Brogans and Boots 175 dozen fur and waterproof wool Hats
 90 do women and childrens Palm Leam Hoods Oriental (new siyle) Florence plain and English Straw ladies and misses Bonncts, newest shapes all of which, with great variety of other articles in the DRY GOOD way, making an unusual and very tensive assortment, which he offers at wholesale or retail low for CASH short time. Orders of com mission houses, and the custom of purchasers from the country and city is respectfully solicited.
 noy23 GEORGE G. HENRY, rUyHE UNDERSIGNED has Tn store and receiy l ing per recent arrivals
 120 tons Swedes Iron, well assorted
 10 tons German, Cast, Crowley, Shear and blis-
 tered Steel
 15 tons Hoow-ware; 300 kegs Cut Nails 200 Ploughs, Chains, Hoes
 Fan Mills, Corn Shecers, Straw Cutters, Grind- stones and general assortment of Shelf Hardware and Cutlery which he offers for sale favorable erms. [dec9l o. MAZANGE, 4S Com. st. ANE DEARBORN CARRIAGE & CARRY " ALL, square body wagon. Also, light trotting Buggy Wagon, landing from brig Gel es, Tor sale by lnoyA s5uL] JOHN GREELEY. HNOBACCO.-50 boxes various brands, for sale , dec4 by LATHAM HULL & SON. EROCKERY.-s boxes containing each Dim V ner and Tea sett complete, of white octagona ware, fitted to family use, for sale low by
 C. DAVENPORT co, dec 2 3l Com. st. E ANDING from brig China and for sale on wharf ll or in store--I50 boxes Goldfish, 20 gals and half gals Underwoods Pickles, 25 cases Under woods Lemon Syrup, for sale by dec7 P. McCASKILI., IS Commerce-st. NORN.-200 sacks prime white, landing from O steamer Lady of the Lake and for sale by dec10 L. HULL & SON. 0SA0 SACKS SALT in bleached sacks, for SOOO sale by SMITH & DABNEY, dec11 22 and 2i Commerce-st. T ONDON ASSuRANCE.-A few copies of the AL above Popular Play, just received and fr sale by
 DOUBLEDAY & SEARS, dec11 36 Dauphn-st. hA decls NJ. D. EsLAvA & co. HERRINGS AND EMPTY YBARRELS.-lO00 N empty barrels, 900 boxes Herrngs, landing from ship Science and for sale by
 dec15 G. DAVENPORT & co. EIyOR SALE--Landing ex schr Belle, Havana, 100 -E bags Prime Green Coffee. Apply to f.ii dl3 JOHN GIBSON, 90 Si. Michael-st' SALT-The cargo of the ship Lanark, for saIe.- S Apply to VIM. MILLiGAN co. ! dl3 3i St. Michael-st,
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NFoR1G GAGE OF NEGROES.-By vrrtue of IvA mortgage made by Wm. Wyatt, to me, dated Feb 9th, 1859, and recorded m the Clerks office of Auauga county, Alabama, in Book D. B., pages 4I9 and i20 shall sell for cash to the highest bid der, in Washington, Autauga CO.,, Ala, on the 18th day of Feb 1922, the following negroes, yiz:-ElIza, Phoebe, Melinda, Clary, Aaron, Abel, Henry, Bill, Jacob, and Armstead.
 dec14 l2tL VIM. ROBINSON.
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In Chancery-Stato of Alabama-Moblc County
 At Rides, Dec 6, 1S41. Wm. J. Alexander and others, Compliments,
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LyOR SALE.-A family of valuable NEGROES, IT consisting of-BRANCH, aged 40; good Gardner Ostler and general servant
 GEORGF aueI 6. his sod