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EMPIRE LIVERY g. SALE STABLE

AUBURN, CAL
THE subscriber would respectfully an A,n,-
L nounce to his friends and the public T4ZSEA
generally that he has opened the above Nh.
named stable in the town of Auburn, County of
Placer near the Emprr Hotel, where he will be
pleased to accommodate al! persons who may
favor him with call. He has large number of
Gentle Saddle lIOrSeS TO hire at all times;
BUGGIES, WITH OR WITHOUT HORSES.
Horses taken at Livery on moderate terms
Also Horses bought and sold on commission at
moderate charges
Any one intrusting business to the care of the
undersigned may rely upon every care and atten-
tion being paid. by
G. II. STEPHENS.
Auburn. Dec. Q, "a Gm
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COURT OF SESSIONS.

Hon, JAMES L. HALE, Presiding Julg". 3.
Buckley and HIRAM r. HAWKINS. Associat =.
Meets on the second Monday Of Eebualy, E'
August and November
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Is: ): AND "a 10
.a..sSsxE RESTAURANT
BRO.4DIT.4Y ST, .4EBUR.N.
Charles Morrison.
Proprietor.

Charles Morrison, Proprietor.
TNIlE ABOVE well known public house having
l. been rebuilt in II sup rior style hy the pro-
pr etor, he would respectfully r ~qu, st renewal
OF the patronage so literally bestowed heretofore.
The location Of the House is we'll adapted to the
CONVENIENCE of the travelling public, being the
office for the
OPPOSITION LINE or ST.4GES.
Attached to the Hotel is commodous Res
taurant at which may be had Meals at all hours.
There is also, connected with the establishment
an extensive
B1HERY,
from which the Proprietor is prepared to furnish
every variety Of Cakes, Pies and Fancy Pastry
Particular attention Will be paid to insure neat
airy, and
COMFORTABLE LODGING.
Ets~ Attached to the house is a Bath Room to
which boarders will have access weekly
The public are assured that no pains will be
spared in furnishing every luxury and comfort of
the season. upon terms lower than at any other
House.
Hour Of closing, II o'cioch, p. M. july2S
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INTERNATIONAL. HOTE

INTERN NATIONAL. HOTEL,
SAN FRANCISCO
TNUE PROPRI ORS of this extensive -.
b establishment have the pleasure to an f9:
nounce to their numerous patrons. that their -
large addition to this Hotel is now Completed
We have $50 rooms capable OF accommodating
80 guests and the finest dining room in tn,
State. making the house one of the largest and
best in California. We return our sincere thanks
to our mum rous patrons, for past tayors and
solicit continuance of the same pledgng our
selves to give SATISFACTION to ALL who will favor
us with call.
Jackson, bet. Montgomery & Kearncy sts.
an20 my PECK x FISHER.
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The PAcIrIo RA1lnoAD.-Mr. O'Sulivan,
chief engineer of the railroad, has just re-
turned, saysthe st. Louis Republican, from an
examination of the work on the route to and
beyond Jefferson City. He reports that there
is every prospect amounting almost to GER
tainty, that the road will be opened to Jeter-
son City during Octsber, probably by the
first of the month. The rails will be laid to
Hermann $50 miles from st. Louis) on Tues
dav next. July 2lst, and the road will be
opened that far for use on Monday, the 9Th
of August.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
j. ". Chinn, Dotan's Bar, lSt District
VIM. Il. Miller. Auburn. ID
Wm. A. Rodgers, Dutch Flat. sd
VIM. d. Lawrence. Birds Flat, 4ih
ID. J. Baker, Todd's Valley, 5th
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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATUEE.

SENAToRs.-J. C. Hawthorne. Auburn.
Charles Westmorcland, Iowa i f.
AsSEMDLYMEN.-Silas Sellrck, Rattlrsunkt.
Lansing Stout. B,al Ear.
T. ii. Reed. Yankee j nj
X. l.. Williams, Mineral bal.
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DISTRICT COURT.

Hon. JoHS NJ. HOWELL, Judge
Meets on the second Monday in Jaulary. and on
the third Mondays in April. July rnl tctolei
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THE JUDICIARY.

THE JUDICIARY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
RIB fancy, of Maryland Chief Justice.
John Mclean. Of Ohio. Associate Justice
James NJ. Wayne. of Georgia do
John Catron, of I, nnrssee. do
Peter V. Daniel OF Virginia. do
Samuel Nelson of New, y ork do
Robert Grer. of Pennsylvania. do
Benjamin Il. Curtis. of Mass do
John A. Campbell, of Alabama, do
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GENERAL DIRECTORY
l. =.
Government of the United States.
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE.

THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
FRANKLIN PIERCE. of New Hampshire Pre- sid, r
of the United States.
DAVID R. ArcnIsoS. of Missouri, Vice President
pro ftnt.
THE CABINET.
William /. Marcy. of New York, Secretary
State
James Guthrie, of Kentucky, Secretary o b
Treasury.
Robert McCleland, of Michigan, Secr,tar, &.
the Interior.
James c. Dobbn of North Carolina S,er,tsit
of the Navy.
Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi Secretary d
War.
James Campbell, OF Pennsylvania. o,tn.a,t,I
General.
Caleb Gushing. of Massachusetts, At,orary
General.
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COUNTY COURT.

Hon. JAMES T. HALE, Judge.
Meets on the first Mondak in January. March
May, July, September and November
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Statistics of Northern California and South
ern Oregon.

! CAH OlCg5O Ou.
An acquaintance Of ours saws the Crescent
CITY Heraid, for several years resident of this
section OF country. and whose varied and some
what extensive business relations enable him to
Judge corr city in such matters estimates the pop
ulation OF those lSrts Of Northern California and
southern Oregon which are more Immediately
connected with the trade of Crescent City, as fol
lows:
ILLINOIS VALLEY o. T. JACKSON COUNTY,
Sailors Diggings, mining population 100
Aithouse, 800
Farming population scattered
through the valley. and miners
on Josephine creek k....... 400
1000
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY, .. 7. JACKSON COUNTY,
Strrllngville, mining population. 800
Applcgatr, - 100
jacksonville. County seat ........ 500
Rogue Riv. Valley, Farming pop. l5O0
UPPER KLAMATH, CAL. (sIsKIYou couNrY)
Cottonwood creek. mining pop..... 300
freka county seaU and Shasta
Valley. mining and farming popu
lalloh .............. ....... LOO
Humhng, mining population ........ 800
GrrcnhOrn, ......... 800
DcadWO0d 500
Scott Valley, mining and farming
population ................. 800
SCOTS Bar mining popuIation..... 1000
Hamburg, '.......... 100
1900
KLAMATH RIVER, BELOW SCOTS RIVER, (KLAMArn
COuNTYO
Happy Camp, mining population. ..... 100
Indian creek OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
Other localities down to the mouth of
salmon ..... ............ '.......Z3 Z3o
Salmon River. ...................120 200
- 1000
To which may be added
Gold Beach o. T., Coos county,
mining population ........... 200
Smith River Valley, Cal. Klamath
county mining and farming pop 200
Crescent City, County seat ........ 500
900
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PROBATE COURT
Hon. JAMES f. HALE, Judge.
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month
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~ JKVEVOR'S NOTICE.
II , A IL fhn Ii

~ JKVENOR'S NOTICE.
6eTUNiIE CERTIFICATE of the County Sur
veyor or any of his deputies, shall be ad-
mted as legal evidence in any court OF this
State but the same may be explained or rebutted
b5 other evidence. No survey hereafter made by
any person except the -
COUNTY SURVEYOR OR HIS DEPUTY,
shall be considered LegGi Evidence in any Court
within this State, except such surveys as are made
by the authority Of the United States or by mu-
tna consent of the parties. es."-Page III, Statutes
CT California
&. w. FINLEY.
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
Placer County, California. Office in AUBURN at
the Court House. Jsn6 Sony
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EXECUTION STAYED The execution of Ere
lon, who was TO have been hung yesterday,
has been postponed until decision is made
by the Supreme Court on the appeal which
was taken in his case.
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lowSsHiP No. 9.-The democrats of this
township have Gle, ted their Justices and
Constabes.
"ea'so learn that David Cribs, of Sarahs-
,"'e' has been elected Justice in Township
No'6' Are there any more9
NEXT WEEK.-Owing to the fact II It the
o'ecton returns will not be canvassedI Nv the
''oard Of Supervisors until Monday nj yt. we
"'' unable to give the official vote h this
county until our next ISSUE when will
publish it complete in tabular form.
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WEAvERvIlLE DESTROYED BY FrRE.-On
Wednesday, 7th inst, WeaveryilIc, county
seat of Trinity county, was destroyed by fire,
Hardly house left standing in the place.
Both printing offices were consumed The
fire appeared to originate in the Hall Of the
Sons Of Temperance.
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JAMES NoLAN is again carrying on busi-
ness at his old stand. next door to Norcross'
See card
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BRADsnAw's BAn.-Tlis is samining local
iy on the North Fork Of the American river.
about ten miles from Auburn, which has had
the present summer a large population, prn-
cipaliy engaged in working the bed Of the
river. Many Of the claim, have not proved
as rich as was anticipated, and we are inform
ed by Mr. Udel that in three weeks more
the Bar will be about deserted
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bEALs BAR-Mid all the changes and up
SETS IN political matters this Bar stands rs
uSua'-soundly democratic; giving about
the same number of votes, and about the
same democratic majority it did two years
ago.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-15

CoUNTy IIospIrAL There are now eight
patients in the County Hospital at this place
Iowa lIuL n NEws-We learn. incidentally.
the first No. Of this paper will be issued the
present week.
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JAMES WALcu's advertisement will b,
found in another column. He has the lon
gest established shop in town, and still car
res on his business with as much industry a;
ever
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LAWS OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary, are considered as
wishing to continue their subscriptions.
3. If subscribers order the discontnuance
of their papers, the publisher can continue
to send them until all arrcarages are paid
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office to which they
arc directed. they are held responsible until
they settle their bill and order the paper
discontinued.
1. If any subscriber remove to another
place without informing the publisher, and
the paper is sent to the former direction,
they are held responsible.
5. The Courts lave decided that refusing
to take newspaper from the office, or re.
moving and 'eaving it uncallcd for, is prima
Jaceo evidence of intentional fraud.
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The Mails.

The contract heretofore existing between the
Post Master General and the President of the
South Carolina Rail Road Company, was annull,
ed on the lst January, the latter refusing to
carry the mails unless the rate of compensation
was increased. Our readers are conversant
with the facts of the case, that a repetition is
unnecessary. Some persons blame one party,
and some blame the other. The friends of the
Rail Road, contend that greater amount OF
compensation is paid other Roads, and common
justice demands an equal amount TO be paid 10
the South Carolina Rail Road Company. The
friends of the Administration or more correctly
speaking the friends of the policy of the Post
Master General contend that he is right, that
it is highly improper to accede to these local
demands or extortions.
For our part, We are so severely inconycn
enced, that in the extremity of our spleen, we
are inclined to censure both parties. The South
Carolina Rail Road Company may be right, but
yet, this increase of fare on the Road, so am.
mediateLy after the demand was made on the
Department, does not bear good face. 1t
looks to us as If sudden understanding were
come to-"we must charge more" And, on
the strength of this resolution, greater amount
of compensation was demanded of the Depart
ment for carrying the mails, and passengers
charged So instead Of the former price 81 from
Camden, Columbia and Hamburg to Charles
ton.
We formerly received the Charleston papers
of Thursday, on Friday, noe the latest VIC re-
ceivc on that day, is the Monday previous. II
we are unable therefore to give our readers the
latest news they must shower their wrath on
the deserving, and not on us.
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EDITORS TABLE.
BLAcKwOoD's MA0AziXE.


December number received--Contents. The
Story OF the Campaign; Zaidee; A Romance
Part !, Education Of the Royal Artillery, The
Influence Of Gold upon the Commercial and So
ciai condition of the world. Part ii. &c.
The articles in this number are peculiarly in
teresting. In this connection, we would call
attention to the Prospectus Of the British Re
views to be found in another column The
Edinburgh Review, is the exponent Of the Whig
party, and Is und er the editorial control Of Pro-
fessor Lewis, late ". r., and Financial secreta-
ry OF the Treasury &c.
The London Quarterly, Is devoted to the in
terests OF the Tory Party, and Is ably conducted
by the Rev. Whitw, Eyin Of Boston.
The Westminster Review Is edited by John
Chapman; The North British, by Prof. Fraser,
and that sterling magazine, Blackwood's, by
Prof Aytom, son-inylaw Of Prof Wilson. The
price Of subscription TO Blackwook in England
81, and the reprint in America can be pro.
cured Tor 50, or by taking all the Reviews, as
viii be seen in the Advertisement, for much
less sum. Address orders to, the Publishers.
LxosARn Scorr q Co.
New York
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Look out FOR PICK pookats.

One of these slight fingered gentry" en-.
tered the room Of Mr. u. Fleming. at the
American, on Tuesday night last, and took
possession Of his gold watch, and his purse,
which fortunately contained but FIVE or six
dollars in change.
Mr. Fleming did not retire to his room
until a late hour, taking him all the money
belonging TO the ctiice, " hieh he placed 10
a small band box, on his dressing table ;ihis
the thief did not obtain.
A gentleman (Dr. Miils) from N. C., Ia
forms Us that this same gentlemanly thief
came to bis room, opened the door, and
walked 10, but Rndiag the DR.. had not 70.
tired, exeused himself by saying ehc had
mistaken the reom.r and walked ont.
Boarders and guests of our hotels cannot
be too careful in securing their room doors
properly before retiring.
The thief Is described to be tall man,
good looking, with huge pair of dark col.
ed whiskefs; be wore Black hat and black
freck-coat and pants.
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Kali Road Company, provided the sched.
ules required are not Incompatible with the
business Of the road. The only difficulty
now in the way of speedy termination of
the present unfortunate state of affairs is,
therefore, as to what schedules shall be
ADOPTED, and we sincerely trust that, as there
appears to be conciliatory disposition
evinced on both sides-the p Postmaster Gone
raj only as we learn, requiring such sched-
ules as shall preserve proper connections
no time will be lost in restoring to our citi-
zens those mail facilities of which they
should never have been deprived.
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CONFIDENCE MANA check for two
hundred dollars was cashed YESTERDAY at
one OF our Banks, and bill of one hun.
dred dollars Was part of the PAYMENT
The recipient soon after leaving the coun-
tersdesired TO change this note, and happen
cd TO mention his desire to "a total stran-
ger" with whom he had just instituted an
accidental acquaintance. The new friend
kindly and generously volunteered Just to
"step in and get the change it you don't
feel like walking" and the offer was accep-
ted. The bill was accordingl presente 10
the Bank that had not long before paid it
out, exchanged for its equivalent in smaller
denominations, and--ihat is the last heard
OF the matter by the too confident gentle
man who was waiting outside. The friend
ly messenger forgot to return, but made his
exit throgh different door, and went his
way, wondering no doubt at the aud,city
OF human faith.
-Fog particulars see small bills" aud in
scrt the following mem. as a standing rule,
on the trst blank page Of your interviewed
@When you wish a hundred dollar bill
changed, either go yourself, or request the
agent eatrusted to leave lock of his hair
as precautionary deposit and guarantee
- Courier
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LARas SALE.-Monday last, may have been
appropriately styled second edition of sale
day. The day was inclcment, notwithstanding q
a large sumber Of persons were here, to attend
the sale Of Est. T. X. Cureton.
The Town property sold low. The corner
store and room above, brought only $3.50. The
dwelling now occupied by Mr. Kennedy brought
slolo. The negroes sold well. We were pres
ent when few were sold. A negro man As
years Of age a blacksmith, brought SIIOo.--
Field hands brought sl0Oo--negro women from
seven TO nine hundred dollars We earnestly
behave Lancaster TO be the best market for the
sale Of negroes. We have actually known of
negroes being brought from Chester to be sold
here Although property command good prices
tho times are very tight here--as an evidence
Of the fact, we need only say that on Monday,
though number Of persons we're here who
were in our debt, we did not collect one cent.
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This work comprises sketches Of the prin-
clpal duels, from that bctween David and
Goliah, the frat On record, TO Che prcsvsst
day and contains full account af thoss or
importance, including all OF historical Ia.
terest. 10 the annals OF this country.
Jhe duels between Hamilton and Burr.
Clay and Randolph, Decatur and Barron,
Cilley and Graves, as well as many otharA,
are related IN full; and the authors familiar.
iy with history, and his intimacy with mon
10 public life, has enabled him TO bring to
light facts Of great interest aud value.
The ayiJity with which every ac. cunt oe
duel Is sought for and devoured led tho
publishers TO hesitate befIrc Offering tn,
public yolame containing such fund OF
Interesting and exciting material; but t,s
high character OF the author, and q psrsisd
Of hts Historical Essay, have convinced them
that the public ,tion OF tho work Il dsalin.
ed 70 exert highly benefidaI ,nGlusarss---
PubIshsd by
CROSBY, NICHOLS q Co, Boston.
For sale By all booksellers.
Jan. 10 46--tf
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H,iiooay's PHs.-AnGthsr Liver Com
P'aint of Eight Years Stan ling Cured by
their Usc.-A lady named Thomas, lately
returned from the West Indies, informed
Mr. Gowen, chemist, of Bristol. that for
eight years she WAS in very bad health,
arising from a disordcred state of The liver
and stomach, and was in consequence rc.
duced to such state of debility that she
Was fearful Of never again obtaining her
health, especially rs Tho most eminent medi.
cal men had failed 10 give har the slightest,
relief at last, ike many others, she had
recourse to HoIloway's Pills, and in the
course Of few weeks they perfectly re-
stored her 10 sound aud robust health
See advertisement
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Obituary.

Died IN this village on the 9Th insl.. Of
the Group, after few hours illness, GeossR
GIL, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rob
inson, aged two years, eleven months and
tweniy.six days.
May tho heart stricken parents of this
most lovely interesting, and promising child
find that mid and suecos, so necessary in this
lse'r ~dmsef neaim
May they, Ike one Of old. bow in sub.
mission TO this moa qSlietire dispensatoa
Of Divine Providence and like him, may
they. with calm resignatl OF be enabled 10
say;
-The Lord gave. and the Lord hash taken
away; blessed be she aarae of the Lord
a.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER

photography may mean Bull in the Pen,
for all that he knows, but b. is considered
by his parents as rising genius. In him
will South Carolina find another Hayne or
Calhoun, he Is born in fast age, his ideas
are more fully developed than were other
boys, fifty or hundred years ago. Well
BIS father sends him to College, certainly
to College, his son may possess surprising
knowledge for aught that he knows. He
says smart things at times, and d. the elder
infcrs from this fact alone, that his son is
fully prepared to enter college. And the
son is sent, and finally graduates. Is he
now wise mar! We can actually point to
some, who have graduated at the South Car
olina College, who cannot read. Yes cam
not read. 1t is no joke. They positively
cannot read.
ID. now fairly commences life. He per-
sues the vocation of farmer. He is not
content to pursue the same course rs did
his namesake Of hundred years ago. He
marries young girl, who perhaps can play
- N'~'"' s""S VII 'iC plNOi S''h puOke lTOm
Byron, and do little em broidering with the
needle; but in domestic duties, she can do
nothing. Her husband cares nothing for
this, he will make fortune, and enjoy the
reputation Of a man of wealth. He buys
negroes on credit, large plantation in the
west, lives rs man of wealth might in
terest accumulates, debts are contracted, and
in the end all that d. own ID is swallowed
up.
As We before said. western lands arc mere
fertile, but we believe if men would practice
economy, endcavor to raise every thing they
consume, instead of devoting all their at
tcntion to cotton to the neglect of every
thing else, we cannot but believe, they will
make enough to satisfy any reasonable man,
and enjoy that comfort which the emgrant
rarely nds. The present is fast age. too
fist. Labour, which alone is the source
from whence springs profit, is not consider
ed, the idea is to grasp fortune at once
How few realize their anticipated expecta-
tiUns!
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Dr. Rogers Syrup of Liverwort, Tar, and
C''nchalegoa.-This famous remedy for
Consumption has reached distinction and
popularity far beyond any other like medi-
cine before the pubic. Tho certificates
from Physicians and Medical Professors, are
sure guaranty for the superiority and ell
caey of this medicine For sale 10 Lancas-
ter by dAGILL q HEATH. and by Drug.
gists everywhere.
PRnE--ln large bottles 81, or 3 bottles
for S25O.
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reduce the size Of their papers demand nd
vance payment in all cases ; cut off adead
heads and prune exchange lists. The eff.
feet OF this would be TO reduce the con.
sumption of white paper and enable the
printer to live. 1t is now stated that rar 8
eannot be had in sufficient quantity, and the
reply TO this is that an increase in the price
OF paper will not supply the deficit. Ad.
vance payments would remedy a host of
evils attendant on publishers.
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The OLpEsr rlNHABirAsr.--There is now
living 10 Washington county, Virginia, ..
Lady who is, perhaps, the oldest person in
Virginia. Mrs. Mary Collins, residing about
ssyen miles fiom Abingdon, beyond the
middle fork Of the Holston River, the Ab-
tngdon Democrat says, Is certainly not less
than ono hun red and twenty years old, and
Is believed to be near one hundred and thir-
". Although Mrs, Collins has reached
this extraordinary age, she yet attends to a
great deal of work, about the farm Of her
son, With whom shs resides, and our infor.
niant states that q short time back he saw
her carrying q heavy bucket Of wat r upa
steep hin
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NEW ADVERTISMENTS.
TT e.

THE Firm Of J. Z. CURETON. g. CO.,
Il is this day dissolved by mutual a
greement; we return our sincere thanks for
the kind and liberal patronage we have re-
cered since being engaged in the mercan-
tile business.
We hereby notify all who are in any man.
ner indebted to ]. L. Cureton g. Co, to make
immediate payment to Mr.. FELIX McLAR.
NON, as the business of said firm must be
closed up, as no indulgence can be given.
J. +. CURETON,
FELIX McLARNON.
Jan. 9th 1855 46-4t