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co M NJ ERCIAL.
AUGUSTA, March %, 10;

AUGUSTA, March %, 1852.
Mr. Edit0r-A large number of merchants
have visited and purchased freely in this mar
ket during the past fortnight. All the whole
sale houses have stocks sufficient to meet the
brisk demand.
Coffee, fair to choice qualities 10 a lOt-
principal sales lot
Sugar. common n. Orleans and Muscovada
6 cents, fair 81, prime to choice 81 II pr h..
Clarified Sugar Il 81, Loaf and Crushed g.!
a1O.
Molasses in hogsheads and barrels oct 90.
Salt pr sack Sl,25.
Nails 81 Il 81.
Rice 81.
NIackcrel, No. l, $1,000; 9, $50 a 800; 3,
64 100 per barrel.
Corn remains firm at 80 cents per bushel,
sacks returned. Oats 80 55c. Wheat, good
article, Sl,OO per bushel.
Beeves, small lots, command about AZ cts.
per lb. Hogs, a few hundred small hogs
have arrived, and are selling at 81 nett.
Bacon-A large number consignments haye
arrived within a week, and if forced on the
market would materially reduce prices; mer-
chants having charge of it are refusing all of
fers below 1OI, hog round. Purchasers are
holding back for lower prices, consequently
but few sales have been made. Unless com
PEELED by the Tennessee merchants to sell,
we don't expect to see prices much lower than
at present, 1Ol Lard 1Ot a lOa.
Separ Tobacco-Forty packages of this
article from Tennessee for making segars,
have lust arrived, the first lot Of the kind we
recollect seeing here. The value of it is I'M
known by us, and will be forwarded to Balti-
more to find a purchaser It much leaf to-
bacco is sent here, purchasers will soon be
found for il at fair valuation.
Feathers 80 35c. per ID.
Exchanges on the North 3c. prem.
Yours, respectfully.
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TIE DEATH PENALTY.-The facts in the
following extract from the prescntment OF
tbe Grand Jury of Wayne county, Michigan,
AT a session of the Court in Detroit, should
be attentively considered by all who are in
favor of the abolition of Capital punishment
aThe increase of the crimes OF murder
and man-slaughter since the abolition ofcap-
;t.l punishment, not only among us, but
throughout our State, has become most man.
fest and alarming. The records of the Court
hf this County show that, at each of the four
Terms. there has been at least one aggravated
case of murder and, at one term, two cases,
whereas, previously to the existing law, and
since our State organization, no conviction OF
murder had ever been haa py any Vi sls
A. q proof of an alarming disrespect for and
an undertaking of human life, legitimately
referable to change Of the legislation upon
this subject"
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Fresh Supply Of Watches
Jewelry, &C.
8 Z 4 II @ r N

AS just received and opened the largest
i l. and best selected stock of Goods in his
line that has ever been brought to this market
His stock consists in part of
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
Lever, Lcpinc and plain, from S35 to $l95.
SILVER WATCHES,
Full jcwclel Lever, Lcpinc, and plain.
Fine Gold Chains and Seals Keys and Guard
Chains
FINE GOLD JEwELRV,
Consisting Of Pines EARRINGS Of rev style!
and patterns, Breast Pins, Lockets, Cuff Pins
Collar Buttons Shirt Studs, Gold Pencils .nd
Pen Cases, Tooth Picks, Gold Pens and Silver
Cases, Necklaces Bracelets, DC.
SILVER AND PLATED WARE
Silver Spoons, Tea and Table, Shugar longs
Butter Knives, Cream Spoons, Soup Ladies'
Piclel Knives and Forks, Salt and Mustard
Spoons, Plated Casters and Candlcsticks, Brit
tania Casters and Candlesticks, fine Japauned
Tea Walters, dc.
FANCY ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY.
Fine Ivory-stick Fans, from 80 cts to So
each fine Feather and Paper Fans Ladies
Work Baskets, Dressing Cases, fine Crocia Pur,
SEES Bead Bags, fine Shell Tucking Combs,
Buffalo Tuck, Reading and Fine Combs, fine
Ivory and Shell Pocket Combs, Accordcons
fluteS, flagcolcts, flIes, musical boxes, BacK-
Cannon Boxes, Chess Men and Dice, Hair
Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Nail Brushes, Tooth
Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Cigar Cases, Port
Monies Letter Stamps, Seals, Coral Beeds and
Necklaces, Walking Canes of all qualities
from 80 els. TO SO each, Otto of Roses, fine
imported Cologne, Ok Marrow, Rose Hair Oil
Subien Pomadc, NARRATIVE Cream, Bears Oil,
Pearl Powder, Putls, best Matches, Pipes, To
bacco and Snuff Boxes, Spectacles of al ages,
qualities and colors, Spectacle Cases, dc.
PISTOLS.
Colts shooting Pistols, Aliens Revolving
and shooting selfcocking Rifles Double
and Single Barreled Pistols, Of all kinds and
qualities.
CLOCKS.
Fine French Lever Time Pieces of a new
and beautiful pattern.
Fine Pen Knives, to blades of the finest
qualities; Razors in pairs Of the finest quail
ties; Cissors and Key Rings.
CONTEMPORARIES AND FRUIT.
Candies, Raisins, Prunes, Figs, Citrons, Pre-
served Pine Apples, Cranberrys, Lemon Syrup,
Strawberry syrup, Sarsaparilla Syrup, Straw
berry Vinegar, Raspberry Vinegar, Mince-
meat, Lobstcrs Spiccd Oysters, fresh Cora, &c.
CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF,
All of the finest quality.
March %, lS52-tf 1S3
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SherifIS Sale.

by virtue Of three orders Of sale issued
- from the Circuit Court Clerks office Of
Bradley county, and to me directed. will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder. for cash, AZ
the Court house door in Cleveland. on the Sd
day OF May next, all the right, tile interest
and claim, that Francis johnson has in and to
the following Tract If Land, containing 80
Acres more or less-Ihe North half of the
Southeast quarter Of section So, township 8,
and range 2, West of the basis line, Ocoee
District, Bradley county, Te1nessee-leyied
upon as the property of Francis johnson. To
satisfy three Judgments and eosts-two in IA
vor of b. K. lnman, and one in favor of Ed.
ward Austin, for the use oil s. l.. Inman-re-
covered against hin before Amos Potts, ESQ.
7. Z BATES Sheriff.
March IS. 1872 Prs fee IS ls2
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RittenhOuse Academy,
FOR MALES AND FEMALES

FOR MlEES AND FEMALES,
TIIIS ;iourishing Institution continues I'M
l. der the charge of Mr.. II. w. Won AIDE
noFF, and will commence the next Summer
Session on Monday, ID May. The Trustees
deem il unnecessary TO say anything in COM
mendation of the School.
Rates Of Tuition, payable IN naeancc:
Elementary Branches English Grammar
and Geography, per session. $500
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 1880
Languages, Ancient and Modern, 1900
HENRY LlGGE1Tr, Treasurer.
Kingston. Roane CO., March &c, 1s52-it
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ChancerV Sale,

DURSCANT To decree of the Chanccry
l. Court at Cleveland, Tennessee. at the
February term, 1852, in the case of John NJ
Lea, against George ". Sallcc and Others,
will, on Saturday, the 9th day of April next,
sell to the highest bidder on credit of nine
months, at the late residence of Francis ". Lea.
in Bradley county, Tennessee, a NEGRO GIRL
and her child, boy about - years Old
the purchase money.
JAMES BERRY, C. q II.
March 10, 1s5a-tds Prs fee sS 49,
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Town Lots for Sale.

CWEETWATER, midway between Athens
~ and Loudon, in the beautiful and produc-
tive Swectwatcr Valley, in handsome situa-
ton, has been laid of into lots and the lots
remaining unsold are now offered for sale.
A very large and fertile section of country,
embracing. g Sar. Of McMinn and Roane coun-
ties, law por,>pR of Monroe and some of
the Western counties of North Carolina, will
ship their products in vast quantities upon the
Railroad at Sweetwater 1t is a favorable
point for the contemplated Railroad to Char
1cston, SO. Ca, TO connect with the f.. T. u
Ga. Rairgal, The 81. 'rter requiring the con-
nection at some point between the McNlinn
county line, and the Tennessee river. Mcr-
chants seeking location for Il profitable but
siness woNld' 1te well to look to the advantage
cous laSktion of Sweetwater. Half a dozen
farmers, I'm BOD farms, live within half
mile of the place, and as the circle cnarges
the number increases. Mechanics of every
trade are particularly invited to come and see
if the place does not offer superior induce
ments. There is no better location for good
Blacksmith IN East Tennessee. Brickmakers
and Bricklaycrs can find employment. Car
penters are needed to help build up the town.
which they had better believe is now ra-
pidly being done. A most desirable surround
ing country, as well as n growing town, will
give all employment.
A plan and the number of the lots can be
seen at the town, and IN agent will be there
author sed TO sell in the absence Of the pro-
prictor. !. +. LENOlR.
March &c, lS52-tf 1873
re" Knoxville Register, and plebcian will
insert three months and forward accounts to
Office of the post for payment.
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Mary L. Boyd, Administrative, of Campbell
g.. Boyd, deceased,
Nance. boyd, William Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd,
Ane7ew Boyd, james Boyd, Sarah Boyd,
John Boyd, and Samuel Boyd.
1--WE petitioner. by her solicitor, appeared
l. and filed her petition to sell lands therein
described, and it appearing from said petition
that John Boyd and Samuel Boyd are nom
residents of the State of Tennessee, it is
therefore ordered that publication be made as
to them for four successive weeks in the
Athens Post, newspaper printed in the
town of Athens, McNIinn County, Tennessee,
requiring the said John Boyd and Samuel
Boyd, to appear at the next term of the Circuit
Court of Bradley county, Tennessee, to be
held at the court house in Cleveland, on the
first Monday of MAY next, and plead answer
or demur to plaintiffs petition, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing exparte.
JOHN III. PAYNE, &. & NJ.
March Goth, ls52.-prs fee So 1873.
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ORIGINAL ELL.
Oswell Phillips,

John Benton and FLOYD Benton.
TT appearing by affidavit that the defendant
L Floyd Benton is not citizen orresident of
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon him, il
is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four successive week. in the Athens Post
newspaper printed in Athens, Tennessee, re-
quiring said defendant to appear at the next
term of the Chancery Court in Cleveland, to
be held on the Fourth Monday in August next,
then and there to plead, answer or demur to
compartments bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed and set for hearing &C parte as to
him. JAMES BERRY, G. d. NJ.
March 10, 1Sj2--it Prs fee SO 1872
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CALL ON STOCK.

A CALL of Fire Dollars per Share is here
n by made on all of the unpaid Capital
Stock of the East Tennessee and Georgia
or before the i7M day Of Apra merit, to the
Treasurer of the Company, at the Office in
Athens, or to II. \. NJ White, Esq, Cashier of
the Union Bank. at Knoxville.
By order of the Board.
THOS. II. CALLAWAY, Prest.
March 90, ls52-4t 1888
cT-Whg, Plebeian and Register, Knoxville,
insert till 18th April, and forward accounts.
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INJuNCTION Bill.
Andrew Pettitt, and Manirva Pettitt, and Jo-
seph IIeldebrand as the next fried Of Viii
liam Petit and Francis Pettitt, minor heirs
of James Petit, deceased,
Francis Clark, as Administrator of said James
Pettitt, deceased, and Euclid Watterhouse.
IT appearing by affidavit that the defend
4 ant Francis Clark is not an inhabitant of
the State of Tennessee, SO that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him, it
is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four successive weeks in the Athens Post
a newspaper printed in the town Of Athens
Tennessee, requiring said defendant to appear
at the next term Of the Chancery Court in
Cleveland, to be held on the Fourth Monday
in August next, then and there to plead, an
swer or dcmur TO complanants bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed and set for
hearing &C parte as to him.
JAMES BERRY, C. & NJ
March 10, lS52-lt Prs fee SO lS2
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APD1.LONECON,

drawn in procession by forty Horses-four
abreast, containing the
RENOWNED NEW YORK CORNET BAND,
which will execute several popular marches,
overtures, DC, while moving through the
streets.
Another grand feature of this Company, and
never heretofore attempted by any other trav-
cling Establishment, is the addition to the
Equestrian Troupe Of II complete
DRAMATIC CORPS,
by the all of whom will be represented every
night very interesting patriotic National
Drama, entitled
THE SPIRIT OF "76r
Introducing several thrilling scenes from the
lives Of the Revolutionary heroes,
OLD Put! GENERAL WASHINGTON. AND MAD
ANTHONY WAYNE!
The whole concluding with II grand living
tablcau, in which the
"FATIEER OF Ills COUNTRYr'
Mounted on his charger, is borne alofr in tri-
umphal procession, on platform, on the
shoulders of his brave Contincntals!
=. A. CLARKE, Agent
Will exhibit at Georgetown, Wednesday,
April It'll; Cleveland, Thursday, sth Calhoun,
Friday, 9th; Philadelphia, Monday, 18th;
jacksonville, Tuesday, 18th
March 90, 1852 1873
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Charles Campbell q Co.,
OPPOSITE TIE WASHINGTON Hall,

OPPOSITE TIE WASHINGTON HALL,
MACON, GA,
HAvE on hand ard will be receiving du
III ring the season, a complete stock Of
Groceries, Staple and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hardware, Paints, oils, Glass, de-,
Which they offer to the Planters and Mer.
chants at the lowest market price.
They are also doing a regular Commission
BUSINESS, and all articles Of PRODUCE con.
signed TO them will receive prompt attention.
Macon, March 20, 1ss2-tf 1853
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New Spring & Summer Goods!
p. II, KEITH e. co,

HAvE Just received and opened large
IL and general assortment Of rich and beau.
tiful Spring and Summer Goods to which they
invite the attention Of their friends and the
public generally. assuring them that they will
give az good. if not better bargains THAI can
bs sos Il this ms-kst. G.vs thez. . cal.
March Ia, Iss2--.f ls7
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Ch.ancary Sale Of Land.

DURSUANT to It decree of tile Chanccry
l. Court at Cleveland, Tennessee. at the
February Term, 1867, in the. case Of Nathan
Lowe and Joshua Lowe, Administrators of
Isaac Lowe, deceased, against the Widow and
Heirs of said Isaac Lowe, deceased, | will, on
Friday, the 7th day of May next, offer for sale
on the premises, subject to the dover interest
of Nancy Love- widow of said Isaac Lowe,
decd, all the right and title that the heirs-at-
law of said Isaac Lowe, decd, have in and to
the following Tracts of Land, to wit 100
Acres, being the Southeast quarter of section
two, second fractional township, South, range
two, East of the basis line. Also, 40 Acres,
being the Northwest corner of the Southwest
quarter of section first, second fractional
township South, range two, East of the basis
line. Also, DO Acres being the Southwest
corner of the Northwest quarter Of section
one, second fractional township South, range
two, east of the basis line--all in the Ocoee
District, Polk county, Tennessee, and contain
tanning in all 30 acres
TERMS OF SALE:--Siy months credit, except
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars,
which is required TO be paid down ON the day
of sale-bond and security will be required
for the balance of the purchase money, and n
lien retained upon the land until the same is
paid. JAMES BERRY, &. d NJ.
March 10, 1s52-tds Prs fee 81 1s2
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LAuGHrER.-"A laugh is worth an hum
drcd groms in any market" said Chas. Lamb
and so say we. There never was any good
resulting from dependency; and when we
sec a man try to growl himself out of dill
culties, we conclude him weak in the upper
story. When you get into tight place, first
look things in the face, and then get out the
best way you can-but do not groan.
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Oc0ee Male Academy,
RETTON TENN

DIV D', INN.
THE SUMMER SESSION at this Institution
Il. will commence on Monday, the 5th Of
April next. The Trustees take great pleas
urc in announcing to the public that they ha, .
succeeded in procuring the services of Mr. l..
CoGnILL. Mr.. Coghill is an able and expert
enced Teacher, having been engaged in that
business near thirty years. The Trustees
consider further commentator from them UNI
necessary. Persons wishing to educate their
sons now have an excellent opportunities
good Teacher, terms of tuition moderate, and
where boarding can be had cheap.
Young men wishing to board themselves
can get suitable rooms for that purpose.
BY order of the Board.
". f. MCCONNELL, Prea.
W. Z. REYNOLDS, .SecH
March II lSal-tt l&1
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Chancery Court at Cleveland.
VNIbTNiL DILL.
Leander Osburn and others,

Goodwin Harris, billiard J. Harris, Henry
Marshall and John J. Humphreys.
TT appearing from the allegations Of the bill
L. that defendant John }. Humphreys is not
an inhabitant OF the State of Tennessee, SO
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him, it is ordered that publica-
ton be made for four successive weeks in the
Athens Post. newspaperprinted in the town
of Athens, Tennessee, requiring said defendant
to appear at the next term of the Chanccry
Court in Cleveland, to be held on the Fourth
Monday in August next, then and there TO
plead, answer or demur to compliments bill,
or the same will be taken for confessed, and
set for hearing er partc as to him.
JAMES BERRY, c. d. NJ.
March 10, lS52--4t Prs fee SO 1872
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Blake's Patent Ohio Fire Proof
Paint!

TUST received, six barrels of Blake's cele-
81 brated Fire Proof Paint, direct from New
York. Also, six barrels of Isaac Collins Re
fined Vegetable Paint Oil, at less than half
the cost of Linseed Oil-the Paint at half the
price of White Lead-dries hard, with fine
gloss, and much more durable than White
Lead and Lnseed Oil For sale by the barrel
or retail, by b. +. MARTIN,
Calhoun, Tenn.
He also keeps constantly on hand large
stock of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES, which
he will sell US low rs can be bought in East
Tennessee.
Calhoun, March 10, lS52-tf 1872
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RUNAWAY from the subscriber living in
III McSlinn county, on Thursday, the 18th
inst, a bound boy by the name of Henry VII
Eaas said boy is about fifteen years old,
and was bound to me by the County Court Of
McNinn county. III persons are hereby eau
toned again-; harhorine said hov. The above
reward bat no thanks will be paid for his de-
livery to me il the 18th Civil District
.INO SWAFFER.
McMinn co. Nnrei ). lhI2-2t# $50
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Salt I! hait!.,

THE subscribers have on hand large lot Of
Salt, which they viii sell at 50 cts. per
bushel, by the barrel
JOHNSTON d SMITH, .
Loudon. Fob. g.. ls52-ff III
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DIED--In Knoxville on the 18th inst,
DANIEL McCALLUM, Marshall of East Ten
nessee, and Merchant of that place.
GEORGE HORNE

consists III part OF the following:
Cloths, Cadmeres Satinctts, Jeoncs Linens A.
paccas, Prints Gimghams, Lawns Wuslin$
Cambrics, F2aa"els Domesttcs, SILKS,
Hosc Xats, Bonnets, Shoes Boots,
Haraware, CuNerM Glass, china and Queensware
GROCERIES,!
And one thousand and one articles not men
toned. All his Goods have been purchased
by an old and experienced hand, at the lowest
prices, which will enable him to sell, as he said
before,
AS7ONLSHINGLY LOW,
for pay down only. lie therefore invites his
old friends and the public generally, to give
him call.
] promise TO make it your interest if yos
wish to purchase Goods by the piece or yard,
to bring your Cash 80 or 100 mies--I mean
whGt say--and hope to sell you Goods lower
than ever you bought them before. Do you
inquire how can sell so low! Well | will
tell you. What if have two or three broth
ers in New York who can steal and send the
Goods to me faster than | can sell them, even
at these very low prices. well, will not say
that. But without jesting, on the Cash or Pay
Down System, | pay no clerk for keeping
books, loose no debts, have no long standing
accounts, and of course | can sell cheaper
than if ] were to sell on time.
1t Is also your interest TO pay DOWN for
your Goods because you get them MUCH
CHEAPER Whenever you come to Athens
to buy Goods, please call at my old stand on
the Public Square, West of the Court house,
and permit me to satisfy you that it is toyour
interest as well as mine, to purchase my
Goods.
! will purchase all the Produce usually re-
ccived for Goods in this market, for which |
will pay Goods at my marked Cash prices
same as Cash have but one price, marked
in plain tigurs, so any one can understand
them.
For nice Butter I will give 12!c; Feathers
SOC; and other articles of produce at the
highest price GEO lIORNE.
n. b. will give the highest rates for Spe-
Gle and Southern funds. G. H.
Athens, March 90, lS52-tf 1873
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For fHe PON.
jacksonville Division, No. 26S, Sons of
Temperance, have determined to celebrate
their third anniversary, on the 14th April, by
public procession and address. The Sisters
and Cadets will join with us on this occa-
sion. All true Sons, Sisters, and Cadets of
Temperance are most cordially invited to at
tend. Yours, in Love, Purity, and Fidelity,
J. b. WHITE, h. S.
March &c, 1852,
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NEW STORE! !.

a OF having been able heretofore to disposo
~ of my property N Athens, Tenn, for half
its worth. haze concluded to occupy it nv.
self till can obtain near its value. So in.
form my old friends and the public generally.
that expect Z" open an ertcnSice and entireiv
Hec stock II
" L Il e II 4 v y ISE,
in my own House in Athens. Tenn. about ,ba
10th or 18th Of March. and as will sell AS.
TONiSiiINGLY LOW, il will be to vour in.
tcrcst 20 hold your Cash till then if YOU want
Great Baiyaias! GEORGE HORNE
Feb Is. lsj2--'f III
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WILL exhibit at ATHENS, on SATUR-
w DAY, APRIL 10th, 1852.
Doors open at ! ! and 81 o'clock. Perform
ances commence at . and o'clock.
ddmission-Boxcs 80 cents; Pitt % cents
The characteristics of this establishment
consist in the largest collection of Equestrian,
Gymnastic and Dramatic Talent! ever collect
ed in one travelling company.
ML,SjC, DRAMA AND HORSEJ[A NSLIII'
Being here concentrated in one grand three
fold combination, in which
MTRTH MUSIC, MAGIC, MELO-DRAMA,
EourATIoS, SPECTACLE, PANToMyME, FARCE,
AID TRAGEDY,
mnglo, bubble, etfcrversc and burst upon the
eye and ear, alternately bewildering and de-
lighting the spectator. The circumscribed
limits Of this card will admit only Of a birds
eye glimpse Of the material out of which
these results are effected, viz the wonderful
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Petition TO Sell Land.

Circuit Court, January Term, 1852.
Mary L. Boyd, Administrators, of Campbell
Boyd, deceased,
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-12

Be~ That exquisite perfume, the altar of roses,
is OF costly production, it appears. An account
before US describes the mode Of obtaining it.
The roses Of Ghazipoor on the river Gangcs, il
states, are cultivated in enormous fields Of hun
drcds Of acres and the delightful odor from these
fields can be detected at seven miles distance on
The river On 10 pcnnds Of roses are poured 60
pounds OF water, and they are then distilled over
slow ire, and 30 pounds Of rose-wGter obtained.
This rose-water is then poured over 40 pounds Of
fresh roses and from that is distilled at most 20
pounds Of rose-wat-r; this is then exposed to the
cold night air and in tho morning small guam
tity Of oil is found % the surface From so
pounds of roser about 200, 900 il number, at the
utmost m ounce and half Of oil is Cotained;
and ev"n at Ghazpoor it costs 40 rupees tS2o)
IN ounce.