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AEABAMA PENITENTIAR KY

N boVe instliuilol Tor d term of years and thereby relieved the whole people of Alabama from an annual tlx ot several thousand dollars, hereby confidently appeal to the gene, ous aid of his friends and the liberal patronage Of the citizens of the State generally but not relying solely upon the generosity of the one, or the liberalily ol the other, he avals himself of this op- portunity to announce that having engaged the services of head workmen ol long ex- perence, and of unqueslioned good cha racter, to superlntend the various depart- menls, he is prepared to fill orders in most of the Mechanical Branches, with as much neainess, and workman-ike style, a, can be done in any of the Northern cities; and that he expects and is determined to give entire satisfaction 10 all who may pationize him, and thus make 1t 10 THEIR OWN INTEREST TO DO so; that all work done in the Pepitentiary shall be WAR RANTED and any deficiency io the same, will be repaired. free of charge; that he IS making every exertion to procure the best of material for every branch of labor he is carrying on; that fully aware of the deer interests he has al stake, he is determinea to mdke a reputdtion for the work he turn> out, and therefore, insists, that the work | heretofore executed, under the State adm- ni>traion, shall not be the criterion by which his shall be judged. One fair irIal is all he asks to Insure a continuance of pat ronage.
 He has on hand, 5000 pr Russet brogans from 50 cts 10 Sl
 per pair.
 1000 pr Black brogans from 75 to S1 2f Ladies' fine morocco & calf skin shoes 56 Genllemen's do do from 75lo2 25
 do fine Boots, best quality, 7 50
 do coarse, do 3 OG Hats ol all description from wool hat at
 50 cents to the finest Beaver at $9 %. Having the services of first rate Tailor he
 Is prepared 10 execute all orders in that
 line with prcmplness, and in the most fashionable styles.
 Segars o( any quality or quantity and al- most at any price.
 Coopering of all kinds on hand and made 10 order
 Sign and Ornamental painting done in the neatest manner. Furniture of all kinds made to order and a | variety on hand. r8. Carriages, Barcuches and Bugoies repaired
 and made 10 order.
 Wagons a variety on hand and made ,c 1 order.
 Blacksmihing in all its various branches
 avarety of blow worK on hand, and a
 general variety Of articles too numerous 1 10 mention. . Tobacco will be made up on shares, if de
 sired. Orders from distance will bt
 puncually attended to
 will barter any of the above named ar ticles for good sound hides. Or any article. that may be needed at said Institution.
 It is suggested that orders for Negr, Sho, should be sent on as soon as possible Cash, or bills or drafts on any good hh IS, in Mobile will be taken in payment of pnr cbases. Terms in coonformity with lh' times.
 JOHN c, GRAHAM. Lessee.
 July l3, iS47. 2S-tf
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TRE-W-EEKLY' EEs.E OF

7HE-W'EEKLr LIVE OF esass ss,Es. a 6 Four Horse Post Coaches,
 FROM
 MONTGOMERY TO HUNTSVILLE &NASH
 VILE;
 Also to Decdtnr aud Tustumbia. Through Ticket, Montgomery to Huntsville, s2l
 do do do Nashville, 2i Fare from do do Poalri, Decatur ?, Only 200 miles Staging and 30 miles by Steamboa
 between Montgomery and Huntsville. l90 miles Singing and 60 miles by Steamboat be- tween Montgomery and Decatur. And 10 miles by Rail Road from Decatur to Tus cumbia.
 Time 24 hours scorer, and Fare SIP cheaper thar by any other route.
 DASSENGERS by this route will eav. A Montgomery Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at a. m. in tour horse post coaches via Wetumpka, Syllacogga, Mar disvlle, Talladega, Alexandra, Jackson vile, Centre and Blue Pood. thence ,, daily line of post coaches via Van Bure T 10 Gunter's Landing, therce by the fine daily mail steamer Views" P. ToDD, mas. ter, via Whtesburg (connecting here with Huntsville and Nashville coaches) to De. catur, thence by railroad via Hillsboro CourIand. Jonesboro, Leighton to Tus, cumbia.
 Passengers to Montgomery by this line should leave Tuscnmbia, Decatur and Huntsville on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays to connect with Montgomery line, which leaves Blue Pond on Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays on arrival of wes- tern coach Through from Tuscumbia to Montgomery in 70 hours; nom Decatur in 62 hours, and from Huntsville in 50 hours, including all sioppages.
 This line is now well stocked with good coaches, horses. and experienced and care- ful drivers and by the 10th of November the stage part of tine route will be supplied with large and comfortable nine passenger coaches throughout its whole extent.
 The tr-weekly portion of this line con- meets at Blue Pond with the daily line oi post coaches from the west. which runs via Rome, Ga. to Kingston on Western and Atlantic Rail Road-distance, Blue Pond to Kingston 50 miles, from Kingston 10 Charleston 370 intestine, 32 hours.
 Between Montgomery and Wetumpka a line of coaches and hacks will leave Mont gomery daily, except Saturdays, at 8 a. m and leave WetumpAa Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays at a m., and also same days al p. m.- through in hours. Between Huntsville and Whtesburg a twice daily line of coaches will connect with the daily mail steamer "News" in her ascending and descending rips. Passen- gers from Decatur and Tuscumbia 10 Huntsville are promised they will not be detained al Whitesburg.
 The travelling public are assured that every attention will be paid 10 their comfort and expedition.
 For Tickets apply 10
 J. c. RIDDLE, Montgomery.
 J. J. PITMAN, Huntsville.
 Offices WINDEL X NELSON
 of( PRICE & HOUGH, Nashville Montgomery, Oct. 26, 1S47 Al
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NEW DISCOVERY.

Dr. Councils Mixture, for Gonorrhea and Gleet, Seminal Illusions and Weak. ness of tte Ulera or Bladder. This mix. ture contains no injuriou. article whatever but possesses tonic properties ofreal effica- cy, and more congenial 10 the constitution than any other medicine used for these complaints. Freed from the nausealins qualities attending copalva ard the com mon mixtures, it will be found agreeable to the palate and pleasant to he stomach, and will cure any case, or all pay is refused for It. It is equally good and certain for fe- males. Sold only at 59 Poydras st., New Orleans.
 DIR. spHoN's SICK HEADACHE REMEDY.
 Why will you suffer with that distressing complaint, when remedy is al hand that will not fa;l 10 cure you? This remedy will sffectually destroy any attack of head ache, either nervous or bilious. It has eur cd cases of twenty years, standing.
 io D F All of the above named articles are cold in Wetumpka by Wm. B. Cooper; in Mo1lgomery by Coster & Cox; in Mobile ct the Literary Depot. 50 Royal st. Also, bv an agent in every town in Alabama
 March ', ISiS. l0.6m
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From Gov Reynolds, of MO.

MT. JnO. Prlco-Sir, s0me'ime last summer you dld me the honor of sendir g me bottle of your TEXAS TONIC. It came very oppcrluneiy, for my wife had been lab ring for some time with a derangment of stomach, a torpid liver, with dis ca ed skin,-she immediately co nmenced its use, and has found very nsiderabe relief, so much so tha she desires two more bottes. If you can send it 10 the house ofJ & G. Walsh, St Louis, they will receive it and pay for ii fir me. Youl
 mlne fate attention will greatly obliee your obed- ent servant I'll. REYNOLDS.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The original and genuine Magical Pain Extractor, sold by Comstock $ Co.,, 59 Poydras street, is a sovereign remedy fnl Burns. Scalds, Sore Eyes and Nipples, Erysipelas, Barber's Itch, Cuts, Eluptious ot the skin, &c.
 HF Caation.-Daley's original and only genuine Magical Pain Extractor, will be sold to merchants at 59 Poydras st., New Orleans, so they can make 100 per cent on il. Also, JEW DAVID'S, or HEBREW PLASTER. The only genuine.
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 From Rev 3H ian. Winans. Presi- ding Elder of the M F Church, 0 La
N. ORLEANS, April 8, l947.

N ORLEANS, Aprll 5, lS4I MT Jno. Price:-Sir, l have great pleasure in assuring you, that after some experience of the character of TF XAS TONIC, l feel thorzed to give it as my decided opinion that, as preyen- i've of disease and an aterative medicine, it is not excehed by any preparation of human skill that has fallen in my way, and in wishing you success in dlsposing of this medicine consider myself as indulging in extensive philanthropy.
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IDR. R.E ROYS| THE WONDER OF THE AGE!
 DIs. LIE ROY'S Sarsapariila & Wild Cherry
 P " Y $.

EAlFFER from all others in 'heir opera D ton, Their effect is not confined 10 any particular pa ol ibe system, but act equclIy on all palt-. In all chronic diseases few boxes Of these pills effects an imme- diale and certain cure.
 The Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry Pills are gradually dissolved in the stomach. and taken up by ihe laclea vessels, and dlstrl- buted through every artery and vein. purl- lying each and all in i's course, and work ing gently. vel powerfully, il reaches every parl of the system. and restores the affected part al once 10 healthy and pure action Through its componen! parts. SARSA- PARILLA and WILD CHERRY it pos sesses the Uhimc Thule of all medicnes, the ability 10 purge and purify and al the same lime strengthen and lone the stomach. Consequently lac bowels are never left ny them in weak and disordeitd state, as is the case viii, other pills. anG therefore their operation is never followed by subse quent costlveness.
 The discovery of the conpoundng the
 Sarsapariila & Wild Cherry
 Pills
 was mol discovered by the Camanche ln> uldHS, DOT iil tur Y JSc i'ioboo, pot y o"N of ihe most talented phy ysicians of London, and who received the Medal awarded by ihe COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT PARIS. to al phs slcians who make val. uable discovery in the healing art.
 All oi the common diseases to which the human family are liable are at once erad- caled by Dr. Le Rows Pills, bu. it is in those cases which have been pronounced incurable by physicians, that their great power and efficacy are proved.
 The proprietor has often tried these pills in cases winch regular phy ysicians have pro nouneed incurable, and upon which most oi the popular remedies had been tried in vain and he is proud in having the qualification to say lha, in almost every case 1t has me. with enlire success.
 Price 25 cts per box For sale by
 VIM B. COOPER, Wetumpka. COSTAR & COX, Montgomery.
 And bv Druggists generally. March ', 1S4S. 1o-3m-
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Miscellaneous Books.

GMiTH'S Justice. Clay's Digest, Histo- S,y. of Ireland, 5000 Receipts, Miss Lesiie's Books, Napoleon, Franklin, Wash ngton,. and Marion: Gunn's, Beach's and Dewee's Medical Works: Pocket Maps of Mexico Texas, Mississippi, &C.,: Dicks and Hannah Moore's works. at sf
 June s. T. P. DALES
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Religious Books.

DIBLES. large and small, as low as 25 ID ceuls. large print TesIaments, Pres byterian. Baptist C"ClusIer" and "Baptis, Hymns, and Methodist Hymns-most oi the publications oi the Tract Society and at New York prces-Quesl:on books, Hen. ". Clarke, Barnes and Benson's Comm.E k
 taries, at T. P. DALE'S. I
 June s. 1S47. n
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From Ex-Gov Tunnels, of Miss.

c Weston, Dec. 2J, IS46,
 Jno. Price, Esq:- Sir, having used myself and in my family, seve al bottles of "Price's Patent Texa. Tonic" and having expen need much bene- fit fromit take pleasure in recommending it 10 the public as a valuable family ediclne Res ectfully,
 c
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DEAFNESS.

Use Dr. McNar,'s ACOUSTIC OIL, for the cure of Deafness. Also, all those disagreeable noises like the buzzng of in- sec,-, falling oi water, whizzing of steam, which are symptoms of an approaching deafness. Many persons who have been deaf for ten, fifteen. or twenty years. and were subject to using ear-trumpets, have, after using one or two bottles, thrown aside these trumpets, being made perfectly we'll. l, has cured cases of ten. fifteen, and even thirty years staEdng of Deafness. Price, el per flask.
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From James RNtMsey SkiIes of Kentucky.

Efecls Of the use Of one bottle o1 Prce's Patent Texas Tonic. for Dyspepsia.
 Louisville, Ky, April 1916. Dear Sir am in Louisville, the ol ject of sur prise tn my ntimatefrends a dnot less to myselc thlnk could have sold 50or 100 bottles (ofPrce's Patent Texas Ton c) A long period of il-health, well known to my friends. and my sudden res toration-f man of 45, strikes them very forci- bly,. Tell the Proprietor ifhe makes me agent for the State of Kentucky, can be ofservice to him. Yours, sincerely,
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TUST RECElVED-A complete as- O sortmeDt ol Pearl. Straw and Florence Bonnets, at HEARD & DUES
 Nov. 2, 1S47. tf44
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WINTER GINGHAMS.-20 pieces w very rich Turkey Ginghams, for sale low by HEARD & DUE.
 Nov 30, 1877 f AS
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JAMES KUWSEf SKIIIES. From Thomas Harrison Esq, Se'cy, Ex. Departments, Tus- C.A1nASn

EXECUTIVE OrFI E, Tuscaloosa, Sept 20, l642
 Dear Sr-One bottle of your Texas Tonic drec- ed to Gov. Fitzpatrick, was received at this office during the absence of his Excellency l have been laborlng for severa years with pain in the breast and constipation of the bowels-have used part of the bottle, and find great rellef am anxious 10 obtain six bottles,
 Enclosed you will receive thirty do lars, the amount of the Tonic. The hott received through Gov. Fitzpatrick divided with some ofmy friends and they are delighted with it. 1 believe that number ofbotles might be sold here. Very res- pectiully, your obedl nj servf nt, Es
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From Dr vym BKeelc.

Your Tex Tonic in the mostagreabe medicine have ever used 10 relieve the bowels, promoting tn ir pc istaltc motion have tried it in cases ot Ague and Fever with success. The happy com hination of ingredients forming the ton will al- ways nsureits success VIM. B. KEENE.
 Pennsylvania Pltce, La, March 3l, ls46.
 From MT Dale, Merchant Wet'k.
 have made a trial of the above medicine in my own case, and found ii to be of immediate utility for Dyspepsia. THOS. P. DALE.
 From Wn Price Esq. Wei'k.
 I have used Price's Patent T'eras Tonic in my family for bowel complaint, with agreeable suceess. VIM. PRICE. From Dr. BOisseau M D aud Mayor of WetUmpka.
 have tried "Price's Patent Texas Tonic" in a case of ioent Chronic Headache, in my family, and found it to give immediate relief
 w. F.. BOISSEAU MD.
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EXEEsACr---CE CERTIFICATES From Bishop Andrew of ih,
 MI E Church.

have for some time past been in the habit of using Prices Patent Texas Tonc, and believe it 10 he valuable medicine. I have found it to act finely on the bowels, and think also on the liver. In cases of indigestion have used il with good success JAS. o. O.ANDREW.
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From Rev. Vim. 1T Hamilton, ol

!. -. Mobile.
 have occasionally used (Prce's Patent Texas Tonic) and have found ii a safe and useful preparation, as gentle aperent. have no doubt that ii discreetly employed. it will be found of great value in many ca- ses, for which relief is not easily to be ob- lained. Very respectfully, your obedlent serv't. M VIM. T. HAMILTON. Mobile, Feb. 10. 1S47.
 P. S. To lady in London who was sui iering from head ache and general indispo- siiion, recommended trial of the Texas Tonic. On my return from the Continent to that city, alter an absence of2 or months she was so pleased with the medicine that l had to share with her bottle, my entire stock.
 M"BlLs, 9th Jan ary, le47. To the Merchants of Alabama. .ie
 Gentlemen-John Price. Esq., of Galveston city, who presents you herewith is gentleman of l es. probability and veraciiy. We ask for him your po- lite attention and hope you will find it 10 your in teresI to make his acquaintance MT. Price is the proprietor of a Medicine styled "Price's Patent Texas Tonic'' He comes to our State to extend the agencies and otherwise give publicity to his Medicine. We have acted as his agents in this city, haye personally used the article and find beyond doubtit is one of great utility.
 Respectfully, yours,
 ANDERSON & DICKSON,) 2 !.
 LYON & BAKER, q
 AM. J. LEDYARD. 2. B. E.. LEDYARD, 2
 s B. FONTAIN & SON.
 VIM. DOUGLAS. Agent,
 Aug. l0-1y 32 East Welumpa.
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General Agency mt Washington.

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Auditors has qualified the subscriber undertake
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and the transaction of any business with the public depart
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all matters of business in the several departments and bu
knowledge OF the laws and the principles estab-
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tran.aetons with which he has become familiar from long
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estate and generally TO the transaction of and every
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ing the civil officers of the government many officers
both of the army and navy, well members of Con-
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reference Is requested, to wit:
JAMES w McCuLLoH First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION K PARRIs Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor Of the treasury;
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsUP, Quart Master General U S A.
Gen. GEoRGE GIBSON, Commssary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjurant General.
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TNNE EDITIONS, in rich bindings Just opened by F.
T. TAYLOR, most of them imported direct from London
by himself and MANY of them illustrated with beautiful
cravings.
Murrays edition Of Byron, complete in volume octave
Do do do in 10 small volumes.
Milton, 2vos octave, l20 illustrations by Harvey.
Do volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
large designs.
Goldsmth's Poetca Works vol octave, London copies,
with engrnvngs from the Etching Club.
Thomson's Seasons, volume, octave very numerous
illustrations.
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Wavery Gallery,
each in volume quaro, spendidy bound and ustra-
ted.
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smolet, Robert
sons complete historical works. fine London editions.
Shakespeare, knights cabinet edition, III vols.
Burns, Allan Cunnnghams edition, very numerous
cravings.
Wilson's and Bonaparte American Ornithology edited
by Sir William Jardne, vols octave, London
coored engravings.
London Tesaments, Oxford Bibles, in calf, Turkey mo-
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fer the limits of advertisement, among which VIII be
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Transportation OF stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec Il, ISL
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
to the Pacific" will be received this office until
o'clock p m, Thursday the 10Th day of January. lSi
for the transportation Of 5000 barrels ore or ies)
eminent from the navy yard Brooklyn New York.
the port of Monterey the OF North America
The offers must state the price asked per barrel, without
half barre of beef pork, Hour, rice vinegar, pickles
whiskey, dried apples, viii be considered as barrel
all other packages be estimated the of 81 cubic
feet barrel, whatever they may contain. No feigh,
be taken board discharged private account
intermediate port; and prmage to be allowed Fifteen
af weather working lay days be allowed AT each the
ports of Brooklyn and Monterey for taking in and discha
ing go. Payment TO be made by any navy agent In
the United States, within thirty days after producing salts
factory evidence of the delivery OF the cargo The vessel
ST pass the usual Inspection and be AT the Brooklyn
navy yard by the first day OF February ls ready re-
ceye her cargo and il moi presented for examination
within three days after being notified OF her acceptance
will consider itself liberty oBer the freight
the lowest bidder 10 make such arrangements as
may best snbserve the public Interests MI
Ia ~ aSyf3l
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Transportation or stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureaus of Prorisionl G,sd Ciofhlag, Dec 81, 1917
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed " Proposals for freight
10 The coast Of Africa, wA be received ut this Bureau
until o'clock D. m Monday The 5ls Gay OF January,
lsis the separation OF 900 barrels tuofe es) Of
government from lile na,y-yafd at Charlesown
Msssaehuse It's TO the consgnee al Port Prsya Cape de
Verde.
The offers the price asked per barrel, without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Tor
half barels) of beef pork Hour rce vinegar, pickles
whskey, dried apples viii be considered as barrel all
other packages estimated the OF 81 cubic feet
a barrel whatever they contain Ten fair weather
working lay days be allowed al the port Of Charestown
for taking ID cargo and fifteen fair weather working lay
days allowed Port Praya for dschaTging the
No primage 10 be allowed
PAYMENT to be made by any navy agent IN the United
States within thirty days alter producing satisfactory e
dence OF delivery of the cargo The vessel pass
the usua inspection and be the Cha esioWn navy yard
by the fifteenth day February, IS4s ready receive her
cargo and if presented Tor examination within three
days after being notified OF her acceptance the bureau will
est bidder make such arrangements may best sub
serve the public interests.
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