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FOR SHERIFF.
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY,
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF EAST FFLICIANA.
NONSsay Sent. SdJ. DSES

n,
PARISH OF EAST FFLICIANA.
Monday Sept. Sd. 1855.
The Police Jury for the Parish of East Fell
tciana, La, met this morning in pursuance tt
adjournment, and according to law, in tn,
Mayors Office in Clinton, the Courthouse be-
ing occupied in holding an election for Distric
Judge.
Present-Clement Gore, President.
Messrs. B. NJ. G. Brown,
d. Barfeld,
NJ Perkins,
d. c. Mcmillan, Police members,
The Jury being organized and ready for bu
sness--
d. G. Mcmillan, presented letter from Mrs
5. u. Harrison, praying for relief Referred tc
Overseer of Poor, Ward No. 5.
B. M. Il. Brown moved,
That the Resolution passed at the July ses
sion, giving to the Corporation of Clinton one
hundred dollars to aid in building two cisterns
in the public square, be stricken off the Record
as passed in error and in violation of the 18Th
Rule of the Police code, which motion was
adopted.
B. NJ. G. Brown, moved,
That the Police officer collect the rents due
on the Brick office occupied by the Mayor of
Clinton, and pay the same over to the Parish
Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor.
B. N. e. Brown, offered the following res
olution, which was read and adopted:
Resolred by the Police Jury. of the Parish
of East Feliciana, at its September session of
1885, That A. w. Delee Parish Treasurer,
be, and he is hereby required to amend his
report made to the Police Jury at its June ses-
sion, 1850, so that it show from what sources
the money received by him has been received,
and that he report the same to the Jury at its
next meeting on the second Monday in No
vember next, and he is further required to re-
port to the Jury at the same time the moneys
due the parish, and from what sources the
same is due, according to law
B. NJ. G. Brown, offered the following reso-
luton, which was read and adopted:
ReSoleea, by the Police Jury of the Parish
Of East Feliciana, La, at its session of Septeln-
Der, 1866, That George w. Chapman, be, and
he is hereby selected to receive the Instructions
provided for in an Act passed by the Legisla-
tare of the State of Louisiana in 1858, No. 215
pp. 173-f, and Approved April 2sth, 1858, 50
lar as it may be necessary to complete his
Medical education, as provided for in said Act.
On motion, adjourned 20 meet on the second
Monday IN November, 1853
G. GORE, President.
Attest W. H. GREEN, Clerk.
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Parish Tax Assesspnent.

Parish Tax AssesspneMt. -
To the President and Members Of he Poiice ./n,y
Of East feticiana: #5'
GENTLEMEN-We the undersigned Committee,
appointed to draft specifications of the necessary
items of expenditures for the year commencing lst
June, 1855, by leave to submit the following:
/. For the purpose of paying the Jury summoned
to attend the District Court. 4zs - -
3 For the n,entainance of paupcrs
). For erecting and repairing bridges.
4. For the current expenses of Police Jury in
paying salaries ofmcmbers of Police jury of Police
Clerk, Officer of Police Jury, Parish Treasurer, Au
ditor and Tax Collector
D. For judicial expenses -
g. For deirayng election expenses.
T. For paying the fees in criminal prosecutions to
Justices OF the Peace and Constables
s. For the maintenance, trial and execution of
condemned slaves.
.. For the repair and preservation of public pro-
perty in the town of Clinton
10. For the purpose of meeting the debts unas-
sesscd ly the corporation Of Clinton.
All of which is respectfully submitted
RICHARD FLOWER,
b. NJ. q. BROWN, 4
Je9 ISAAC N. DELEE.
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EYIDENCE OLE MERIT

"LEwIspuRG, Union Co.. Pa, May ., 1855.
Mr.. J. A. RHoDEs-Dear Sir; The box of med.
icine you sent me was duly received on the | lth
of April l have sold about one half of It, and so
far the people who have used it are satisfied that
it has cured them. 1t has certainly stopped the
Ague in every one who has used it, and six of the
cases were of long standing. My sister, who has
had it for five or six years back, and could never
get it stopped except by quininc and that only as
long as she would take it is now, think, entirely
cured by your remedy C. r. McGINLY."
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y. n. D'ARMOND

WILL carry on business in the same stcre snt1
W will carry out business arrangements made
with the old firm A general assortment Of 81
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIESrsHUsp
will he kept constantly on hand at the lowest pri-
ces, guaranteed as represented 22asu 10
The purchasing arrangement being tho same
enabling the new concern to offer great in,ucta
nents to cash dealers, and respectfully invite their
old friends and dealers generally to examine and
price before purchasing elsewhere. AsI8
Cash Advances will be made on cotton cor,sign-
ed to Micajah Harris, Esq, 5s Gmyier Street.
New Orleans 7,7
Clinton, July I. lSa5
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CLINTON, August IL, '55.
THIS CERTIFiEs that was present at the time
and place when the building OF the Bridge across
the Comite, near to where live, was let out that
the only bid made was by Mr.. Irwin Drehr, and
that was Five Hundred Dollars. There being no
other bidders, and it being the third time it had
been advertised, MIR. Mcmillan asked me what
thought about the matter, told him did not see
what he could do but take the bid as the old bridge
was i'll a very dangerous condition.
WM PATTERSON
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CLINTON, Sept 9Th, 1865.
at meeting of the Board eff Aldermen held
this day, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Mayer and Aldermen of the
town OF Clinton, That the Mayor be, and he is
hereby authorized, to hive such aid and assistance
as he may deem requisite to enable him to enforce
the Quarantine Ordinance heretofore passed for the
year 1880 II. b. CHASE, Mayor
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N Otis'G,

HEREBY Caution all persons against furnishing
i any articles to any member ofmy family or purt
chasing anything from my minor children, withou
my written order consent ! will not pay any
debts OF their contracting, and will hold the purcha
sers OF any article of property from them, respon-
so.e Tor 1t, or its value. W. 7. MAYS,
~! Tutor administering the Estate of Emily Mays
Clinton, .IanY lSl5 tf
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AMEs A. RHODES, Providence, r. l.
EVIDENCE OF SAFETY.

New York, June IL, 1855.
II have made chemical examination Of
"RnoLEs' FEVER AND Az sURE," OR "ANrIDory
TO MApARlA," and have tested it for Arsenic, Mer.
curry, Quinne, and Strychnine but have not found
particle Of either in it, nor have found any sub.
stance in its composition that would prove injurious
to the constitution.
JAMES Il. Chiffon, NJ. D., Chemist"
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Il. w. Ward,
hi orc q b INF n;1nx

y, ~ = = y II t1 II I q IVI
RESPECTFULLY begs leave to inform his friends
IL and the public generally that he still continues
to carry on the above business at the old stand of
llATcH WARD, opposite Carmall's Hotel. He
has just received from New Orleans a splendid
assortment of GOODS suitable for winter wear,
which he is prepared to make to order in the
attest style, and upon the most reasonable terms.
N.B-Partcular attention paid to CUTTING
and Repairing. d27
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DISS0LUTlONS. ETC.,

Dissertations. ct 81
1'HE CoPAkTNERSHlP Of Harris 4 Diamond
is dissolved by mutual consent, BY the with.
drawal of M. Harris, ESQ.,, those indebted will
please come forward and settle, as the.outsnndffx
business must be closed without delay.
5, J. G. D'ARMOND.
A9 e n. HARRIS IA
June 90, 1858. ea sidE ss1F \
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Valuable Property for sale
OR RENT

Ny FAMILY RESIDENCE, in the town of Gin.
4'l ton and in which am living, including
thc entire Premises, Lot, Dwelling House, Kitchen,
Store-roons, Carriage Houses, Stables Cribs, and
Flower and Kitchen Gardens, besides all other
appurtenanc"s necessary and convenient for COM
iorablc Family Residence.
Inc Lot, situated just near enough to the pub
lie square to be both convenient and retired mea-
s'rcs Is feet front by 800 feet back and lies we'll
The Dwelling House, two stories high, is large and
airy, raised several feet off the ground to admit
the free passage of air underneath it contains eight
large rooms, four above and four below, Fou.
measures Is feet square and four are II by lS.
There are also two large Halls, one above and one
below stairs; also two balconies, both on the upper
story one in front and the other in the rear of the
House, with Piazza on the lower story fronting
the street. This House was built for Family
Residence and every attention paid to the con-
struction of every portion of it, with a view to
beauty Of structure, comfort and health. No resi-
dence can be found in the parish surprising it in
these particulars. The Kitchen is large and COM
modious, containing four extra rooms. There is a
most e%ccllcnt well on the promises alIordng wa,
ter in quantity amply sufficient for all family pur-
poses.
The entire establishment, built in the fall of 1853,
is entirely new, and in admirable state of repair
will also sell my Kitchen and Household FUR
NlTuRE, comprising Sofas, Chairs, Tables, Win
dow Curtains, etc etc. all of fine quality selected
Tor my own use, on the most reasonable terms in
lots to suit the purchaser.
The Gouse and fixtures are insured till the 7th
of May next. The purchaser will have the benefit
OF the insurance. A. LEVI
10 For further particulars enquire at the store
OF jeo A. LEVI, BLOOM & co.
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CAUTION To ACHE SITECERERS

CAUTION To AGUE SUFFERERS
Take no more Arsenic, Tonics, Mercury, Quininc,
Febriiuges, Strychnine, or Anti-Perodics of any
kind. The well known inefliciency of the noxious
poisons proves them to be the offspring either of
false medical principles, or OF mercenary quack.
The only remedy in existence that is both sure and
harmless, is
BHoDES FEVER AND AGUE CURE. =
For sale in Clinton by -
LANGWORTHY h TILDON.
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DRY GOODS, ETC.
MILLS, CLEVELAND Il co.
Provision & Grocery Store,

DESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the
IL trading public, that they have on hand a large
and complete assortment Of
GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS,
| together with a well selected stock of
DRY GOODS, HATS, BOOTS SHOES.
HARDW ARE, CROCKERY, NEGRO GOODS.
and in fact every article in demand for ~
FAMILY OR PLANTATION USE.
They are prepared to make Cash advances on
cotton consigned to Messrs Oakley & HAWK
ms New Orleans, and to afford all the facilities
usual in their line of business -t
Clinton, La, January 81, 1855 "
FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER
N e w g @ obs.
NOW RECEIVING and opening splendid sup
~ ply of new goods for the
SPRING AND SUMNER,
At the old established house of LEVI, BLOOM &
co., which will be disposed of on the most rea-
sonable terms.
Silk Tissues;
Baregcs, lowered and Plain;
Plain Jaconet 0rgandie and dotted Muslin;
Printed ribbed Musln
Plaid and check Ginghams;
Edgng and Thread Lace ~
Ladies' Collars, Chemisettes and Under-Sleeves:
Handkerchiefs, plain and embroidered;
Silk, do do do;
Gents Cravats, all kinds
Bonnet, Cap and Belt Ribbons;
Trimmings for Ladies' Dresses;
Irish Linens, brown, plaid and check do
French and Attakapas Cottonades;
Brown and blcached Domestics;
All kinds of fancy Linens, for Pants;
Perfumery, large and superior assortment
CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES.
large and superior stock of fashionable Cloth
ing, and Hats direct from New York.
Gents Boots, brogans aud Shoes;
ladies Caters and Bootees;
Childrens' Shoes
The trading community are respectfully invited
to give them a call
AL A. LEVI, BLOOM 4 co.
Worms, Meyer &; Co.,
lave RECENTLY Removed from their Old
IL Stand, to the Store formerly occupied bv NJ,
BLOOM where they keep constantly on hand.
complete assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS
CLOTlIlnG, BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS,
HARDW ARE,
CROCKERY,
GROCERIES, &c.
They are now well situated to offer every facility
in their line of business and accommodate those
who may favor them with IA call
Clinton. I.a. MAY 18th 1Sh5
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n. G., fkillaisawns.,s

DAGUERREAN GALLERY, JACKSON, La.
DlCTCEES taken on whole plates or of any
/ other size down to the smallest setting, for
rings or pins. Likcnesscs of Infants and family
Groups taken by a "Quick Worker" Old
Pictures or Paintings copied, and satisfaction given
in all cases or no sale.
POST M0ETEM PICTURES taken at short no.
tice when conveyance IS furnished.
Apparatus, Stock and Chemicals for sale, and
Instructions carefully and thoroughly given in the
art at liberal rates
Please call and examine specimens
Jackson July Goth 1859
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New Rocks:
MATURE OF EVIL OLD FARM HOUSE;
~ QUESTIONS OF THE sou; OLD INN;
IN DOORS AND OUT: SEVASTOPOL;
ELLEN NAUBRY ELLEN HALL;
HUMANITY IN THE CITY;
AMYAS LEIGH HEN FEVER;
WOMEN OF FRENCH REVOLUTION;
ESCAPED MUM; ANNA CLAYTON
COUNTRY NEIGIIBORHOOD
CONSTANCE HERBERT
CoNSCRlPT; just reed and for sale by
septl LANGWORTHY e. I'll, DON.
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OFFICE OF THE
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, Goth JUNE, 1855.
CauaiOn.-LOttery Frauds.
|IliE Commissioner of the Maryland State Lotter-
l les has deemed it his duty to caution the pub
hc against the numerous Swindlcrs who circulate by
|nail and otherwise, fraudulent Lottery schemes and
Pretend to be agents for the sale of tickets in Lot
|e'es which are wholly fictitious
The only legal Lotteries in Maryland are those
drawn daily under the superintendent of the Com
missioner elected by the people of the State, un-
Per the new Constitution, to examine and approve
Fhe schemes and attend to the drawings
All the tickets in these Lotteries and all certifi-
ates OF packages of tickets, have the Autographed
Egnature F. X, BRENAN, General Agent for the
Contractor. Office of the Maryland Consolidated
lotteries, Baltimore, Nd. All others are fraudulent.
Any information on the subject of Lotteries the
manner in which they are drawn, &C., &c, will be
|eheeriuy given by addressing
F. \. Brennan,
septS So Baltimore, MARYLAND
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Fclciana, { No. 1855.
Succession Of A. j. Law, deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that James w. B. Mel
~ son has filed in this Court an application for
letters of Administration on the aforesaid success
sion, which will be granted in ten days after the
publication of this notice unless legal opposition be
made thereto. S. f. HUNTER,
Scptl '55 Deputy Clerk
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Dissolution Of CopnrtmershiD.

VIE copartnership heretofore existing between
Thomas J. Worsham and james NJ. Dixon, in
the Hotel business in Clinton, was dissolved by
mutual consent on the 25th inst.
Thomas J. Worsham will continue the business
on his own account and respectfully solicits CON
tinuance of the patronage of the public .'~sss.
THOMAS j. WORSHAM. ~
APPS JAMES NJ. DIXON - "
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AaiklliEsistras tors NOsice,

Administrators NOsice.
4 LII persons indebted to the estate Of r. w,
y PATRICK, deceased, are hereby notified to
make immediate payment to me or my Attorney,
D. &. kibourne, and those having claims will pre-
sent the same, duly authenticated, for liquidation.
f. PATRICK, Admrx.
Clinton. La, June o3, 1855
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January II, 1855.

The business will be continued at the old stand
by the undersigned alone Orders for work from
the Clinton merchants promptly attended to- All
accounts due lst November of each year. No one
Is authorized to contract any debts for me. r.
Jan. 10, 1856. G. NJ. SMITH.
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Notice Of Coma rtnershiu.

EMANUEL ROGlLI.IO became partner in our
~ business in.Clintonon the 18th inst. The bus
mess will hereafter be conducted under the name
and style of MILLS, CLEVELAND 4 Co. seI4 a
April 81, '55 MILLS 4 CLEVELAND
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Nqeticl,

q The House of the undersigned will be
Closed on Thursday, 18th, Friday, 18th, and
Saturday 22d inst, on account of their being
holy-days. scpS \. LEVI, BLOOM & co.
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4 stsie.asIIa Cock for sale.

:, "A SEVbU.dssHSI Ss5VN EDF SsEHCs
HAVE fine cook, with two children, aged 10
and years, that l wish to sell; there is not
a better Cook in the Parish. She was head Cook
IN the Union Hotel for about years. She is not
sold for any fault \ full guarantee title will be
gven--Terns will be LIBERAL
Clinton, La. Scpts so r. C. CARMAN
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c. NJ. SMITH, Tor some person or persons duly
authorized by him) is alone authorized to settle ,p
all the business of the firm of Smith e. Anderson,
c. NJ. SMITH,
JOHN ANDERSON
January II, 1865
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THE EAMERICAN PATRIOT
Candidates for November Election.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

rB- Please announce the name Of G. M. MIL.
LER, Esq, as candidate for the office of District
Attorney in the ensuing election to come off in No.
yember next. A HOST OF FRIENDS.
eY- We are authorized to announce Mr.. W
FERGUS HERMAN, the present incumbent, as
a candidate for election as District Attorney for
the Seventh Judicial District of Louisiana Elec-
ton First Monday in November next. .je30te
FOR SHERIFF.
EYWe are authorized to announce GEORGE
C. COMSTOCk, Esq, as a candidate for the Office
Of Sheriff of the Parish of East Feliciana, at the
ensuing November election. jc30te
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DissOlmtiOM of Copnrtncrxlin.

IHE Copartnership of SMITH Il ANDERSON,
1 for carrying on the Blacksmithng Business, in
the town OF Clinton, was dissolved on the 3lst of
December, 1854, by limitation. gf7GTf5f
G. NJ SMITH, guJ
JOHN ANDERSON.
January 10th, 1885. f.aatl.s.
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GROCERIES,, &c.
They are now well situated to offer every facility
m Their line OF business and accommodate those
who may favor them with call
Clinton, La, MAY 9TH, 1865. .
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Clinton Corporation Proceedings

Attest: W. H. GREEN, Clerk.
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PINE LUMRER

THE LARQESr STOCK IN THE CTTYl
mQHN +. GLOVER Il CO., corner of Main aud Seventh
sw streets Evansville Ind would respectfully inform the
Public have in yard and for sale low CASH
somples of seasoned Pine Lumber embracing
Qualities oknesses Tongued Pine and
Ash Fioorng and undressed Ceiling Castings and
Plnnas fset sound Common Boards for
shops fencng No Pine and Shingles &C.
80 Can have made oror at the lowest prices Shelving
Doors sash Blinds Mantle Pieces Moudings. Frames
Doorsaad Windows Bills of prices forwarded
who send for them Orders from adisanee will receive
Promptattention. febI2 If
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY,

WE have just received our new stock Of Watches,
Wv Clocks Jewelry and Silver Ware altogether
and largest stock offered in this city, and which, be-
Ing enables sell at figures
than We gold and silver hunting
Watches the cheapest article; gold
guard chains; ladies' gents pins
seal scale and plain rings drops and rings; guard and
fob sea short article line business
in great variety of style and price.
We have also made arrangements by which will be
constantly supplied with style of iron and
eghday and shirtyhour clocks direct from
which Awe will sell wholesale retail low they
purchased in Western city.
BtTTROLFF & IONS, Main ST., bet list and 3D.
n. B-Every article sold in ablishmen
be represented.
Old gold sve the highest price, taken in exchange
for jeweIry. apl1
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DIR. W. I. OWENS PILLS.
FOR THE CURE OF
FEVER AND AGUE AND CHILLS
AND FEVERS

TIT and frequently the practice Of
Of ssS. shG Ssy
are merely he magnaton Of the brain Of the
Of the medicine signed with fictitious names.
do claim for the Pills
public miraculous and wonderful cures diseases which
the diseases mentioned caption
there has been offered to suffering humanity safe
in this community who alter trying
foana TsIisf from the use these Pills
These Pills not composed of cheap ingredients, and
by machinery for the making They
made put by the subscribers and
prices generally set patent pills But those who
wish an article Shish will cure As1s an EsseE il few
patton will find these Pills the cheapest and medicine
Read the following certificates and If you want
denee virtues Of these Pills. will be given by
f .' - owESsBoRo. KY. Augustl. 1885
and Ting
SPEEDY aa
certify that had chills and fever and Induced
the reputation that Dr. Ovens Pills had in curing eh and
Pills. had not used the whole box before entirely
public for the of Ague and Fever. &c. AYREs
owENsBoRo. Ky, May II. 1855.
Dr. Sir b Hnsisg for the past two
Ing that wSa 1ssa 1 I s, only 9r fey
chill Pills. which did, and to my great JOY after
ali iron tho
would say to all who have Gss And FsveE lose not
box and word for it, will troubled
with CAills again. CHAS. b. -GRIST.
Bon HARBoR. Ky. A prI IL, 1855. ID
Tor the past months all Chill Pis
Chill medicine that he had the country ordi
nary they stopped the ehils
family with exception. On Oldest there
Dr. Chill Pills, and safely everybody
:, -. 49, : VIM o. JACKSON.
ss OwENsBoRo, Ky. Feb %, 1885.
DIR. W. T. OwFE-Dear Sir: have been afflicted with
edies, induced box of ysnr Ague Pills which
have cured me sound and we'll and believe them b. ~.
best medicine in use. BALTHASEE MACH
have known the above gentleman years and eert
]. PLUNKETT. River Trader.
Pittsburg, Pa.
.e .s...t.saeE
LEwIsPoRT. Ky, Jan. 2, 1855.
and tried various remedies without effect hen ased one
box of Dr. Owens Chill Pills. and they have entirely cured
THOS. P. TAYLOR
OwESsroRo April IL, 1885
certify that had chs and feyers and applied good
physician. who prescribed for and gave medicine
which did break the chls give relief was
try Dr. Owens chill Pills did So
cured ofa distressing pain in the side was
fearful would result in something serious Persons
with ehilis would do we'll to use them they
cure. GEO. W MONARCH.
RS These Pills are warranted to cure in every nsan.s
where the directions followed.
j. W. COMPTON. Druggist.
Also by wooLsEY &sxWYSHEEfk n.y.
Wholesale and Retail Agents,
SEPT 4m-W Evansville. Ind. |
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CLOTHING, &C.
THE ALLIES sURRENDERED!n

SINCE MESSRS. - ALTERING & Drummer HAVE
leasedthe Old Corner Stand Water under the
Journal Once it to overhoping with the
and latest styes of Fall and Winter Clothing Fur
nishing Goods sell them astonshngiy sow the
ALLIES HAVE BEEN COMPELLED TO SURRENDER. 4
THEIR NEW STOCK wr
consists in part of Mems and Boy Clothing
Hats Trunks with the
Gentle Dress and Tailors Furnishing Goods
brought this city facilities for
manufacturing any other house in the city
which them all times fill all orders with the best
ofgods and th Country and city
and the public generally respectfully invited to call
examine their New Reduced Prices before
ng deel6-tf