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Christmas Dinner.
RIPE PEACHES, GREEN CORN, AND
FINE TOMATOES.

RIPE PEACHES, GREEN CORN, AND
FINE TOMATOES.
you would have the above decaces in perfection for
Il your Christmas Dinners, put them up in the
SELF SEALING CANS,
Manufactures by u.s. which give universal satisaaction
very easily daged, cheap the cheRpest-as good
the bes-msde of heavy tin very carefully sOdered
Those who want them had better make early application
the demand is at present much greater than the supply
sept5 MACKENZIE WILSON.
SPLENDID STOCK FARM FUR SALE.
7 OFFER for sale the valuable Farm which now
side, situated p miles south of Nashville and miles
south east of Franklin the Nashville TTune and Fay.
etteville Turnpike Said farm contains $50 of land
of which about three hundred high state of cult
vaon sixty grass lots and the balance well tim
bered. This of the best stock farms in Williamson
county as every field and lot is accessible TO water
hroug ghout the year The Improvements of the very
first class consisting OF an excellent brick dwelling with
eight also brick kitchen, smoke house good
gro houses cotton gin, grist mill, barns, and stables.
There several failing springs the place. and
q we'll convenient. to the house 1t situated 10 eK.
lent neghborhOOd convenient 10 schools and church
The farm is susceptible of division so to make two
desirable places four horse stage coach triweek-
ly To Nashville directly by the place.
TERMS0ne third cash. the balance payable in and
two years. with interest Notes with good securities
qured and lien retained for the purchase money Come
all ye who want good homes and look for yourselves as
am determined tO sell
For further information apply to at Jordans Store
or on the premises
septl3-lm WM. ALLISON.
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DOth going returning,
offer passengers proceeding London Havs
over any other route, for the economy OF and
Passage from New York Southampton Bremen FIRST
Caoin saloon, 100 dollars First CABIN Lower Saloon ITO
dollars second do. 60 dollars. r-
All letters aud newspapers must pass through the Post Of
fee. :.
No bulls OF adng will be signed parcels
day Of sailing,
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each ship.
For freight passage apply TO
C.. II. SAND, III South William street Nav York
{. A. HElNEKEN & CO., Bremen
CkOSKEY * CO., Southampton. F
WIN. lSELIN, Havre. ian23-Iy
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STEAMERS
NEW YORK, BREMEN A SOUTHAMPTON
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS

'hE SHIPS comprising this line are WASH r.
a a lNGlON. Capt. E. Cayepdy :. HER. - xtzsS.
HANN' Capt Edward Higgins. These stea- NZsSkzE
mersstop at Southampton both pg,Bd retprnins
PROPOSED DATES sAIIINa-Ie5S
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NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOG
= y - - - -
RAILROAD.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER
TRAINS,
ITO take effect and after SATURDAY, 2lst Of June,
/ ls55 bay Passenger leaves Nashville at 9.O5, A. NJ,
arrives at Chattanooga at Cos, p NJ.
NghJ PasssB ger leaves Nashville at p NJ, arrives al
Chattanooga %, A. NJ.
Day Passenger leaves Chattanooga OF 6, A. NJ arrives
st Nashville at 24O, p NJ.
Night Passenger leaves ChattanOOgsat 9l5 P. NJ, ar.
riveS at Nashville at S45, A. NJ.
iune2l II. l. ANDERSON, supt
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Pennsylvania RAILROAD.
Co. a Is

SS2sSH ,ssfsS.Ss s. = 2&&
NHE Great Central Route connecting the Atlantic citiei
i wthWestern Northwestern gnd Southwestern States
by continuous Railway direct, This road also connects
at Psburg with daily line OF Steamers to all ports
the Western Rivers and at Cleveland and SSndusky with
Steamers to all ports the Northwestern Lakes making
the most direct cheapest and reliable route by which
FREIGHT can be forwarded to and from the Great West
Rates between Philadelphia and Pittsburg:
FIRST GLASS. Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods 1E ,oo,.
lin bOxes) Furs, Feathers, Co.. ''' Pe' ho0"
SECOND CLASS-Bosks and Stationeryl
Dry Goods On bales Hardware, Lea y60c per l00lb
ther, &C.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .aa-.-.
THIRD CLASS.--Anvls, Bagging, Bacon, so. oo,,
and Pork lin bulk } Hemp, DC DUG per ioolO
FOURTH CLASS.-Cedee, Fish, Bacon a. 11oo,,
aud Pork (packed, Lard and Lard Oil aug per loom
FlOur-$l per bbl. until further notice.
Gran-50 els. per 100 lbs. until further notice.
Cotton-$2per bale not exceeding 500 lbs. weight until
further notice. r'-.s 49,
~ In shipping Goods from any point East of Phila
dephia, be particular to mark package "Vd PhiLdeDkia
RAILROAD" All Goods consigned to the Agents of this
Road at Philadelphia Pittsburg will be forwarded with
out detention. rr .a---s-r -- e.
FREIGHT AGRNrs.-Harris Wormley & Co., Memphis,
Tennessee R. +. Sass Co., St Louis; j. 4: Mitchell
Son, Evansville Indiana Dumesni Bell and MurdOck and
Carter Jewett Louisville, KY; r. @. Meldrum Madison
N. W. Graham 4 Co. GAINESVILLE 0hio Leech Co., No
81 Kby street Boston; Leech Co. Astor House. New
York; No. William street. and Nos Batterl Place New
York. Z. j. Sneeder Philadelphia; Magraw d Rooms Bal
tinore Geo. Franeiscus, PittsbuTg.
H. II. HOUSTON, General Freight Aqent, Pkid.
II. J. LOMBAERT, SuPt, Altoona, Pa.
ianS '66-tIsI '57
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EXPRESS NOTICE.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAIL
ROAD =

TUE adams EXPRESS COMPANY" have mad . ar.
a rang ments with the above Railroad for Daily Ex.
press Line and prepared to receive and orwsTd
frslght PACKAGES &C. by Passenger Trains to Huntsville
Decatur, fuscumhia and intermediate stations on The
Y. and N T. Railroads. Small Packages st reduced
rates
e9 Messengers leave Nashville daily at Z o'clock a N
- Freghts to be forwarded by Express will be called
ior Witnout extra charge. A. h. HOLT
apr9 T. Agent
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100000
be distributed according to the following unrvalled

1000 prizes amounting TO $2OO,OOO
WHOLE TICKETS, $40; HALVES IS; QUARTERS. ,.s21S.
The Alabama aud Georgia Lotteries channels for in
vesment present inducements over any known scheme
The experience the public have had OF the management Of
these Lotteries the large amount OF prizes sod tue prompt
with which they have been paid the best guar
sntees that they will always be conducted IN the most
honorable manner.
PLAN OF TIE LOTTERY.
There are $4,000 Tickets numbered from / to so 0OO
There are $50 full Prizes and go Approxnatons-mak
ing in all 1000 prizes
The drawing takes place in public under the superu-
tendence OF two sworn Commissioners.
The Numbers from 1 to $4,000, corresponding with
those Numbers the Tickets printed separate slips Of
paper are encireed with sula lin tubes and placed in
The Rrst $50 Prizes similarly printed and elcresd are
placed in another wheel OIL
The wheels then reVolvsd, and q number lie drawn
from the wheel of Numbers and the time Prize
is drawn from the other Wheel Tbs number and Prize
drawn opened end exhibited to the audience and
registered by the Commissioner the Prize being placed
against the number drawn. This operation is repeated
until all the Prizes are drawn out.
APPROPRIATION PE1zKs-fhe twoprecediag and ths two
succeeding Numbers those drawing the first $50 Prizes
will be entitled to the $50 Approximation Prizes according
10 the Scheme.
IN ORDERING TICKETS,
Enclose the money address for the Tickets order
ed on the receipt OF which they will be fOW ded BY first
The List of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent to
purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signature plain, give
their Post Office, County and State. -.
~ Remember that every prize is drawn, and payable
in full without deduction.
tB Ali prizes of 81 900 aud under, paid Immediately
ssr the drawng-other prizes at the time Of thirty
days, in full without deduction.
Al, communications strictly confidential.
Orders for Tickets should be sent il early
Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other Tickets at
either office.
Orders for Tickets can be addressed either to
--.H ). SWAN 4 Co, Atlanta, Ga,
..E 3. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala,
septic or j. Y. HUGGINS, Box. Nashville
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JOY TO THE WORLDf
THE ONLY INFALLIBLE RRMEDY
HurIey's SarsapariIYa.

OF remedies that have been discovered during the
~ present age 'thOusaBd Ills that flesh sheir tor
mono equal wonderful preparation. Only three years
have elapssd since dseOyerer who spent decade
studying exDenmentazns and PeTtecung ~ rs introduce
ed public and il s already recognized BY the
all parts CT The country TO be the most
surprising and effective remedy for certain diseases Of which
they know ledge.
An other compounds syrups OF the root have hitherto
failed to command the sanction Of the faculty. because
tested they have been found to contain nOOus ngIe
which neutrAze the good effects OF the saTsapaT
and injuTe the health OF the patient Ii
with Hnriey's preparation
This IS the pure genuine the roots will
trial efecta certain and perfect lo
lowing CONF plants and diseases:
Affection of the Bone, Hsbitual COstIveness,
Debility, Indigestion,
Diseases ofths Kidneys, iiVercompiant,
Dyspepsia Piles,
Brysipelas, Pulmonary Diseases,
Female Irregularities, scrofua, or Kings Evil,
Fstula, Syphilis,
And ali Diseases ofihe Skin.
Besides curing the above 1t is also known great
and powerful tonic purifying the blood and nvigoTsng
system.
In short it il without exception in the cases mentioned
and general effect the system, the eficacous
it desirable remedy Of the II is already
svely used throu ghOut the county, and Is
BurOpeTn reputation The Instances Of effected
daily coming the prapretOrs knowledge,
procure relief from suffering One bottle being tried its ef
fects will be too apparent to admit OF further doubt
Reeoect Hureys Sarsaparlls is the only genuine aee
in the market .
III Price dollar per bottle, or six for I've dollars
For sale at the mandatory, corner OF SeVenn ana
streets, Louisville KY AlSn wholesale and reta ~
SCoV and ty dealers In Medicine throughout ne Uneo
''"'''' 01A'O~ 0''N BERRY DEMOvILE,
Wholesale Agents. Nashville
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HERRINC'S PATENT CHAMPION SAFES.
WE have been appointed by s. G. Herring Co
w Agents for the above Safes, which will sell for
cash or negotiable paper AT THE MANUFACTURERS
PRICES IN NEW YORK, with freight, exchange and
insurance added. We have now assortment hand
and request all those who interested in the matter
examine the evidences that to prove that this SAFE
an INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE, and is BURGLAR
PROOF far valuable papers, notes, money
ceHA
Sevsal of these Safes have HALLS PATENT POW
DER PROOF LOCKS, which at the Worlds Fair in Lon.
don, in 1851 and at New York in 1858, awarded
medal being the most perfect lock in the world NEVER
HAVING PICKED or blown by Powder.
Hundreds of certificates given from all parts of the
world in which valuable papers shown to have been
taken from these Safes uninured after having been for
many hours END sometimes for days. exposed to the most
intense heat.
Call aud examine them.
MACKENZIE & WILSON,
sept24-tf IL College street.
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FRFuONT NOT EIFCTFn

+ HAVE good lot of Negroes for sale Amoug them
several No. l Cooks an eEceaut Black Smith, q shoe
and Boot Maker and good Barber and extra fancy
ROY Gall Quick if you want good bargains
septl7-tf khES W. PoRTEk
N. B.-I also wish to rent unit ristmas next, fine
room under Odd Fellows all. PORTER.
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EaSs sxssssSl
gssas aERSs!o29R'ST !2!9'Szs; 9: [aa,
WTsTa@SYAEX
ggESYgg gggS9 9g

".
The numerous letters we receive from various
gents, informing OF effected In their immed
neghboThoOds, in saying Is best
not the very best Cough Medicine public
IL almost Invariably relieves and not unfrsqueniy
The very When all other Cough preparations
have failed, this has relieved this patient Druggists
eTs In Medicines and Physicians can testify Ask Agent
IN your nearest town. what has been his experience Of the
effects of this medicine. If he has
length oftime he will tell you is the best
Below We give lev extracts from letters have receiv
ed lsatl regarding the virtues ofthis medicine.
Dr. s. s. Oslin, Of Knoxville, Ga, says-I have been
using your Lverwort and Tar very extensively
ee for three past, and tits with pleasure state
Deef in lis superiority all other articles with which
Rm acquainted, for which is recommended
Messss Fitzgerald d BTenneTs, writing from Waynesve,
NJ C says-"The Iiverwort and Tar Is becoming daily
more popular In this country and think justly All
who have tired speak in cOmendabie H. and say
tits very beuencian AsVsing the complaints which
ls recommended
Our Agent in Pickens District, s. c.. Mr. s. r. MeFAlI,
assures that he wth great beneh his family
hnaTeeommends IL 10 his neiehbOTs He gives
ga negro woman IN his vicinity, who had been suffering
h disease of the Lungs for years. attended with
cough, who was relieved by the LiyerwOrt and Tar.
such are the good reports hear of this Medicine from
All parts OF the South For report Of the surprising
has performed nthe Western and Northern
States, would suffering patient to read the PAM
phet which accompanies each bottle. To al say, have
Ope, have hOpel
not that cough which Is daily weakening your constitution,
Irritating your hrOat and ang, and Vng that dread
disease, Consumption, when soothing and healing
edy be obtained Rogers Syrup LversO and
Beware Of and base limitations The genuine
ari0ie signed Andrew Rogers the engraved wrapper
around each bottle
Price, Dollar per Bottles Bottles for Five Dol
lars. Sold Wholesale and Ieail bS SCONlL q MEAD,
Ill Charities ST. bet Cont and 81 Louis ". o. Sole Agent
the Southern States whom all orders and
for Agencies must be addressed. Sold also by
ETin Brothers, Berry d DemOvs, A. X. Roscoe, ThOs.
Wells and G.. W. HendershOtt Nashville, IeHn and by all
other DruggisIsthTOngh the State snl2-d6SIriwlY.
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NASHVILLE, TENN SATURDAY. OCTOBER H.. 1856.
100000!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1856, /,

To be drawn on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. 1885,,
At Concert HAIL. Macon Ca. under the Sworn Super
intendenee of Col Geo. M. Logan and Jes A Nisbet,
Esq.
Patrons will please examine this Scheme clreiuy-
compare il with other aud 1t lt the best ever
offered and the chances to obtain Capitals far better don't
purchase Tickets.
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F application be made within one month I will sell o.
accommodating terms l62 Of Land eight nies
from Nashville on the Gallatin turnpike or near The
hrsi Depot Of the Nashville and Louisville Railroad This
lsnd well improved about seventy acres cleared and
the balance 10 wood, 1t the place formerly owned By
Judge Baleh, and known Rosemonte The soil Is se-
penor and the neehoorhOod Of the best in the county
sept20-lm A. b. SHANKLAND, Agent. l
lhprrv atrnaf
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GREAT DISCOyEIiY-

TAMES' NEURALGIA LIQUID--A certain cure for Neu
~ ralgia, Rheumatism Local Paius, &c
This medicine has been but lately introduced into Nash
vile, but has already acquired great reputation.
The Hon. A. Shemwel, M II. R., cerfes that be was
attacked with inhammatory rheumatism, and had The
vices of two Physicians who afforded him relief He
unable TO himself in bed when this powerful lnmen
cured him entirely in "a hours This fact is certified to by
three members of the Legislature who constantly with
him.
Price-sl per bottle,
ALEX. MACKENZIE, Agent,
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LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT OR LOCATED
WILL pay cash for Land Warrants. / will also bug
old Missouri and Arkansas Lsad Patents issued about
1913, 10 sOliiers Of 1919 L fIs1 Z
am also prepared 10 locate Land Warrants in South
estern Missouri IN line Of The South Western Ms-
surr railroad in connection with gentleman who hss had
The selecting Of more tban Of railroad land
along the side o thus road. For further particulars ters
&C. enquire of the undersigned Cedar street. over tho
Post Office (septOl j O. FEIIOWR
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GRAEFENBERG VEGETABLE PILLS.
IHESE celebrated Pills are in general throughout the
whole Wes about l0O 600 boxes sold annually in
Tennessee. 'ts-.t.. ...'.'
They Invaluable In the following diseases all Of which
proceed from allowing the Digestive 50 remain out of
order
Aeidity Of the Stomach; Jaundice;
Bilious Complaints; Fevers;
Want Of Appetite; Costiveness;
Cramps and Cholic; Night-maEe;
Bowel Complaints; Dyspepsia
Nervous Affection; Headaches;
Liver Complaints; Sleeplessness;
Nausea and Vomiting: Worms.
100 CERTIFICATES
from Physicians from every section of the United States who
have used these Pills in their practice, may ssen call
ing on the Agent and obtaining
TIE HEALTH ALMANAC FOR 1857,
of which he sus received from New York. $4,000 copies
for graIuitous distribution.
ALEX. MACKENZIE,
Rug27 II College ST., Nashville.
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NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA
RAILROAD.

1Sx4AAxAO34Os
SPECIAL NOTICE. TO SHIPPERS VA 81 ANNAH
70 NASHVILLE
l. a \ the Nashville aad Chattanooga Railroad Company
has notified aud reminded the Central Railroad Com.
any Of Georgia of their Summer Rate, and does not
seem to have been noticed recognised in the hand bills
f that Company recently distributed city, take
this method of informing the Merchants and Shippers by
that line that the will be IS per 100 lbs on lst Glass
Goods and not 81 25 the hand bills represent 81 25 is
the average through rate First Glass Goods from the
eaboard Nashville but is subjected TO tho 10 cents ad
dioaal in tne Sumner and deduction OF 10 cents per
100 lbs in the Winter WHICH make the rate as per our
advertisement 81 C5 from June to Decembe- and 81 is
from December 10 June. Ii. ]. ANDEkSON,
iuue 2l Superintendent
NAPOLEON As HUSBAND AND LOVER.
WE PUBLISH SAT URDAY, AUGUST l6
THF
CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
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MO. 4.

NJE are now arranging tor sale our FIST STOCK Of
w the above Goods which, having been carefully
eeted and purchased upon the mosl favorable TERMS viii
be iound well worth the attention Of Merchants tE.f
We invite inspection Of this Stock, confidently be-
heviug that supply th1ss who may favor Us with
their trade, WITH handsome aud durable Goods at such
prlcss viii enable them to compete successfully with
Merchants who purchase at Phsdelphia t 'i--I
~ Our lerR of credit il months 70 rstalZs dsr1rs
and we will make liberal discount 70 Ct1sI 6ugsrs
ang22-d2m COOKE BAILEY 4 co
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PIANOS, MELODEoNs. MUSIC, xc-

EAh4NOs, "EhODEONSs mUSICS &c
hE undersigned has Just received and opened for In
Il specuOn the largest stock Of Pianos Mslodeons and
Musical Merchandise ever offered in the City Of Rocks
The attention Of everybody is invited to examine and
Judge for themselves As mIne is strictly MTHo BusI-
MSS purchasers mGy rely upon getting the very best ar
hcls, aud at the lowest renmsratve prices. To whoIe
sale Customers viii sell at per cent Eastern prices
SO that they eo save freight, besides dauges Of trans
poratIon. Schools and teachers supplied upon the very
best terms.
sepi2l-1m ] A. MCCLURE
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Fever and Ague Remedy,
THE cheapest and best for Fever and Ague and
Il all Fevers incident to the season -.H f.-E g


| Il all Fevers incident to the season. a.-s
HEAR WHAT TIE DOCTORS SAY: csi
We hereby cerety thst we have submitted the Grsefen:
berg Fever and Ague Remedy to close inspection and
scientific ANALYSIS bave also tested its curative ali
ties in several cases of intermittent fever We take great
pleasure in saving that has proved completely
iul and that It is most skilully compounded remedy.
II must exert most beneficial influence in all cases its
TONIC properties are immediate and highly saluary and
Il is richly deserving the confidence of brethren Of
The medical faculty and of the public.
samuel II Mabrey, NJ. d New York,
Charles W. Reviloan, NJ. D. Wisconsin,
VIM H. Simmington. NJ D., Illinois,
Thos ]. johnson, N. D.. Missouri,
VIM. C. Kittredge, NJ D., New Hampshire,
james 7. Molt NJ. D., Indiana,
John Y. Terrington, NJ. D., California
VIM. Y. Ashton, NJ. D. Louisiana.
The composition of this remedy includes those sdcina
substances which experienced physicians have long
sorted to for special action the system when deranged
by Fevers Ague and General Debility resulting from
posure or climatic influence. These are rendered per-
manent and remain active in this preparation conse
quence OF the scientific manner in which they
bined ln this medicine metallic salts be found by
the most delicate chemical analysis In each package
two distinct medicines powerful vegetable tonic that
will at once cure the Ague and box of Pills that will
prevent its recurrence, taken in time will remove the
that promote its first appearance Price for the
package so cents For sale By all druggists in the State
-e. ALEX. MACKENZIE,
EanJI Ananf Clraaf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

REPrBIIcAN MOVEMENTS. meeting Of the Young
Mems Republican Club OF Williamsburg took place on
Monday ev,n ming, and was one Of the most numerousy
attended and enthusiastic meetings held by them. Al
dresses were delivered by Hon j. c. Underwood, the
exile from virginia Mr. Bailey the editor OF the Newport
Meas In Kentucky, and Mr. Strong, Of the Eighteenth
ward, New York. This Club IL made up or energetic,
determined young men, and every week scores OF names
are enrolled in their books. They making art
rangements for tremendous mass meeting, at which l.
IL expected Of the best speakers In the country with
be present
The Republican Club OF Green Point held q meeting
last evening, and addressed by VIM. H. Barlegh.
This Club although located In dark lantern ward, is
constantly gaining ground.
The Fremont and Dayton Association OF Williamsburg
meet this evening at the 0deon, 70 raise their handsome
banners. Vim. II. Burieigh will address the meet
ing and the Mustang Min urels will sing
The Germans OF the Sixteenth ward are moving IN the
cause OF freedom Although recently, organized they
democratic najorties Of that ward this fall.
BrRGrARy.-The residence OF Mr.. Thompson, No. Is
South Fourth street, burglariously entered Mon
day night and robbed Of articles valued at about $780,