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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Sharif,S Sale,

DY virtue of an order of sale, issued from
ID the office of the Circuit Court Clerk Of
McMnn county, and to me directed. | will
expose to public sale to the highest bidder,
for cash. at the Court house door in Athens,
on Saturday, the 2lst day of February next,
all the right, title, interest and claim, that
Burrel Barker has in and to the Tract Of
Land on which he now resides. adjoining the
lands of William Moore, J. Grills, and others,
and lying in McMinn county, Tennessee
Sold to satisfy judgment and costs which
Cantrell q Co., recovered against said Burrell
Barker before Robert Reynolds Esq, on the
10th day of May, 1855.
JOHN A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan. Is, l857-td-prs fee $5,6O-4S4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

"tg- Why do you not present yourself as
a candidate for Congrcss!" asked lady of
her husband, who was confined with the
"Why should I, my dear!"
"But think you Should" resumed the
wife, "your language and actions are truly
parliamentary. When bills are presented
you either order them to be laid upon the
table; or make motion-to rise; though out
of order you are supported by the chair; and
often put your nose into measures which are
calculated TO destroy the constitutions"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

"TLL WAIT TILL 1T Russ BY."-Thou.
sands of years ago story was told of a
stupid traveller, who, coming to a river,
sat down upon the bank, saying; an wait
till it runs by" Thousands Of times since
people have laughed at the simpleton, pri-
ding themselves on their own greater wis.
dom. Aud yet tens Of thousands of times
have these very people, in reference to the
general affairs of life, initiated the lazy ig.
norance of the fool, and ,oaited for the river
10 run by.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Valuable Property for Sale.

r AN offering for sale my home plaee--a
i very desirable property-consisting Of
about 30 acres Of choice Land in good con-
dition-on which there are a comfortable and
roomy Dwelling House, Kitchen, Smoke house,
good Barn and Stables, dc, and a selection
Of choice bearing Fruit Trees.
Also, l60 acres of Land, situate in the West
side of McMinn county; an nnimproved Lot
in the town of Charleston, Bradley county.
adjoining the Rail Road DEPOT Lot; and
number Of pnipproved Lots situate between
the town Of Athena and The Rail Road Depot.
Terms to be agreed upon.
A. D. KEYES.
Athens. Jan l6. l851-tf-434
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Threshers | ThreshersI
Valuable Negroes for Sale.

TN pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit
i Court, made a. the January term. 1857,
will, on Monday, the I'd day of March. at
the Court house door, in the town Of Madi-
sonville, Monroe county, proceed TO sell all
the right, interest, and claim that David
Kelsoe, deceased, had in and tothe following
described SLAVES, to wit:
Elijah, aged 81 years; Abraham, aged 81
years; Oliver, aged IS years. and some other
Negroes not named in the pleadings. Said
Negroes will be sold on a credit of six anil
twelve months, with interest from date. ex.
cept fifteen per cent, which is required to be
paid down. Notes, with approved security.
will be required of the purchaser.
]. f. HOUSTON, Clerk.
January 90 lSk7-St Prs fee &32O Asa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
ChancerV Sale of Land.

pY virtue Of decree rendered at last
ID term of the Chancery Court held at
Madisonvile, Tenn, will, on the 9th day Of
March, 1857, sell, on the premises, to the
highest bidder, on a credit Of six and twelve
months, subject to the widows dover, the
quarter section of Land Of which Abel h.
Cheynie, died, seized and possessed, in Monroe
county, on the waters Of the Dancing Branch.
Bond and security required, and lien retain.
ed j. A. COFFIN, O. d. AZ.
Jan 90, 1s51-6t-prs fee SS,60-4S5
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

s9Y- DR.. Valentine Mott performed the
operation last month, for the rty-fourth
time, Of tying the cartoid artery in the liv-
ing subject The Napoleon of surgeons is
now II years old, yet is as straight as ever,
and as young at heart as when so years
younger. He does not even wear GLASSES
when he operates, and the man is not exiant
who ever saw his hand tremble.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Notice.,

HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
l. l. estate of Isaac Hicks. deceased, to tho
Judge of the County Court of Monroe county.
Tenn, all persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the Same
with the Clerk Of the County Court Of said
county on or before the LIST day of July next,
duly authenticated ms the law directs, or the
came will be barred
JAMES A. SHARP, Adm'r.
Ian Ia 19h1-AtA-434
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
The Ccrinthian Pillar Of January 10th says:
"Mr. Arms, the chief engineer and superin.
tendent of the Memphis g. Charleston X. r.,
who has been in our town this week, in
forms US that the connection will certainly
be made on the middle of March or the first
Of April. This is much sooner than was an
ticipated by many, but Mr.. Arms speaks
with full knowledge of the subject and
knows what he says to be beyond all con-
tngencies."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

They must have some rich soil in Oregon
A child of n shoemaker,in one of the more
fertile counties, hid, a few weeks since, one
of his fathers boots in hole dug in the
vegetable garden. The next morning the
principle attraction was leather tree, loaded
with brogans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

e5g- Hon. Andrew Stevenson, of Virgin
il, died at Blenheim, his residence in Abe
marie at o'clock Sunday night, in his 74th
year, of Pneumonia. lie bad been represen'
ta,ive in Congress, from Virginia, and was
once Minister to England
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
ChancerV Sale Of Land,

DURSUANT to decree of the Chancery
l. Court ut Madisonville, revived at the
last term. will, on the 18th day of March,
1857, sell at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, at the Court house in Madisonville.
on credit of six. twelve and eighteen
months, the Lands of which William b. Craig
head, died, seized and possessed, in Monroe
county. situate on the waters OF tie Dancing
Branch, and containing upwards of 500 acres.
Bonds with good security will be required,
and lien retained until the purchase money
shall he paid. J. A. COFFIN, @. d n.
Jan %. lSb1-6t-rrs fee S. $685.
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yyord Times Come Again, No .HOre !
LIVERY and Sale Stable,

THE subscriber begs leave to inform the travelling pub
1 lie that he has opened large and commodous sta
BILE in sweetwaer, the East Tennessee and Georgia
Rail Road, where they can be accommodated to Horses
and Saddles Buggies, Hacks, &c &c. Persons travel
ing TO and from Monvale springs will find 1t to their
interest to get conveyance from whter-dstance
2s miles lie will also trade In Horses, Mules, &C.
Ian 3O-tE496 ii. d. YEARWOOD.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

tW Madame Oceana, the largest limbed
woman in the world, is ir the museum at
New Orleans. She weighs 5i5 pounds, is 8
feet 2 inches in circumference, measures 80
inches around the arm and 3s around the
calf of her leg, and wears No. 8 shoes
She halls from Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

icy Extract Of letter dated, Norfolk,
Va., Jan. 26;--"You will, no doubt, be sur
prsed to learn that Hampton Roads ore near
", If not quite frozen over, and that persons
have walked up from Uld Point to this place
Cabout IL mies) 90 ths'iee. No such wealth
ar here since l7S9-90."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

Extensive preparations nre on foot for build
ing n new city at the mouth of the Ohio
River, to be called Emporium. The amount
of cash realized from the first sale OF lots
was 100000. A large number of hands
are engaged in constructing marine railroad
and numerous other heavy improvements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

.4s- Accounts from Oregon represent the ex-
istence of much encouragement and dissat'
iSfaction among the settlers and say that
thousands of them will return to the States,
as the grasshoppers have destroyed all their
IRONS 'N tf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

AN AssEMBLYMAN IN A TIGHT PLACE
When the accident occurred on the Central
Railroad Monday evening, Mr. Baker, Assem-
blyman from Montgomery county, made a
leap for life, and succeeded in burying himself
ostrich fashion. He struck head foremost
into snow drift, and such was the force with
which he went, that nothing was to be seen
Of him but small portion of his legs and his
feet, the violent kicking of which attracted
the attention of those who had left the train
for the purpose of affording relief, and they
succeeded in rescuing him. But for their
timely succor, Mr.. Baker would have been
smothered to death.
And if there had been no snow to break
the fall, he would, in all probability, have
been bruised 10 death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

TRoTTING-FAsTEsT TINE on REcoRD.-
A trotting match recently took place on the
ice near Chicago. The contestants were Lady
Kate and Piledriver for $500 side, one mile
heats. The former won the race in two
straight heats accomplishing the second heat
in 1922; the fastest time on record So says a
correspondent of the Esprit"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
TbrpSherS.

n Would inform persons wanting Threshers that
have several different styles OF Horse Powers, such
think equal, not superior, to any in The country
Persons wishing any thing OF the kind will call at the
Athens Foundry where the patterns can be SEEM
There is great saving to persons purchasing where
they have the Of the patterns in case any part
Of the machine should break. Gall and sec Prices
moderate Jan Off G. ZIMMERMAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

DEsPorIsM.-Algernon Sidney said: 81 will
believe in the right of one man to govern a
nation despotically when l find man born
into the world with boots, and nation with
saddles on their backs"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

icy We see that the sprighlly though
naughty authorcss, who calls herself George
Sands has expressed herself very strongly in
favor of being burned after her death. If
there is truth in the scripture, we guess she
will have her wish.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

DEAp.-Mr. Robert A. Traylor, of Pc.
tersburg, who was 80 severely frost bitten
while in company with DR.. Cox, of Chester.
field, died on Wednesday night.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Valuable Property for Sale

rJNIIE subscriber, DESTROYS Of returning to
l. the mercantile business, offers for sale his
present residence in the suburbs of Athens,
and about
AGO Acres OF Land,
the most of which is in the immediate neigh
borhood of town. The Dwelling House is
large and commodious, and most desirably
situated and the greater portion Of the Land
is good and well adapted for farming purpo.
ses. Any person desiring to purchase can
obtain bargain by applying soon. Terms
made accommodating. S. X. REEDER.
Athens, Dec. 8, lS56-tf-42S
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Athens, Feb. 2. 1857.

sR- We find the annexed paragraph in
one of our exchanges II is curious, if true,
-"Ali persons, where snow abounds. are
not, pehaps, aware of the value of the heecy
cakes in making light, delicious and whole
some bread. There is no raising in the
world so perfectly physiological as good,
fresh sweet snow; it raises bread or cakes as
beautiful as the best yeast, or the purest
acds and alkaies, while il leaves no faint or
fermentation like the former, nor injurious
neutral salt like the latter. Indeed it raises
by supplying atmosphere whercwith to puff
up the dough, while the other methods only
supply carbonic acid gas
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

W- II is said that bleeding a partially
blind horse at the nose, will restore him to
sight; so much for the horse. To open a
mans eyes you must bleed him in the pocket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Mrs. Vanderbilt, No. 1s5 suffolk

Mrs. VanderbIIts NO. 80 SUFFOLK
srREEr says Of DR.. M'Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills
Being unweII and not knowing whether Il proceeded
from arrangement OF the liver or merely Mysteries
vas persuaded to purchase box Of Or. MLsnes Gel
ebrated Liver Pins, prepared by Fleming Bros Pitts
burgh and before had used them all, entirely re-
Iieved am now enjoying perfect health, and cheer
fully recommend Dr. M'Lsnes Celebrated Liver Pills to
all similarly afflicted.
New York, March 20, 1854.
-pprcbasers viii De careful to esk for Dr. WLnrs's
Celebrated Ligsr Pills, manufactured by FLENSG BEos.
Of Pittsburg Pa There are other Pills supporting TO
be Liver pills now before the public. Dr. M'Laneis
genuine Liver pills also his celebrated vermfuge can
now be had Al ali respectable Drug Stores None gen.
asine aritl0utne si0RatHrs9 u0) FLEMING BRos.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

6TAt the residence OF Elijah l.. Hamln,
Bangor, Maine, Mt sunrise on the morning of
the Gath, the thermometer stood at forty
four degrees below zerol
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

sW There is an oak tree near Raleigh,
North Carolina, which, at the suns sheridan,
covers with a shade space of nine thous-
and feet. 1t would afford shelter for four
thousand five hundred men.
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co nj nj E R C Ia L.
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, Feb. 3.
We refer you to the following quotations OF leading
articles Of Tennessee Produce:
BACON, hog round, II % llhc. LARD, In bbls. II q
INC; kegs ice; tin cans i2bc. FLOUR, 800 90 ~ v
hundred IN IBIS and sacks for good superhne extra
family. CoRS sacked, Zoe. WHEAT, white VI 80 a 8o,
and 81, % 90 1850 for red. OATS 60 fEarnERs 90 =
DRIKD PEAonEs, sik a ~. DRiEp APPLES, VI % IN
GREEN APPLRs N a az. OArTLs &c, nett.
Very respectfully, SEAG0 A ABBOTT,
90 mission Merchants Atlanta, Ca.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

pp The Richmond Enquirer has COM
munication addressed to the "honest men
of the North" Wonder how many in Wall
street will feel themselves alluded TOT
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Chancery Court at PikevilIe.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK Il MASTER, !
January Rules, 1857.
William S. Swatford,

John Swafford, ct al
ON motion, and it appearing from the al
" legations of the compliments bill that
the defendant, John Swafford, is non-resi-
dent of this State, it is ordered that publica-
ton be made for four successive weeks in the
Athens Post, newspaper published in the
town of Athens. McMinn county, Tenn, re-
curing the defendant to appear on or before
the next term of the Ceancery Court, to be
held at Pikeville, Bledsoe county, Tennessee,
on the third Monday Of March next, and an
swer the compliments BILL or the same will
be taken for confessed, and set for hearing ez
parte as to him. lh
s. C. NORWOOD, G., d. M
Jan 6, lS57-4t-prs fee SS-4S7
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 3.-Cotton There has
been an active demand to-day with considera.
bic sales at full prices. Good Middlng l2t;
Midding Fair l24c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-J. w. Farber, Repub.
lican, was elected Speaker Of the Minnesota
Legislature.
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Special Notice.

TUOSE indebted to the undersigned will
please coma forward and settle either by
Cash or Note. Ifyou have any money please
bring il along. Remember. "a friend in need
ia n friend indeed" Money Iwant and money
I must have. JOHN N DELZELL.
Mouse Creek. Jan 30-2m*-436
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29.-Mr Slough, Of
the Ohio House of Representatives, was ex.
PEELED for striking Mr. Caldwell, of Ash
tabula.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

CHARLESTON, Feb. a. Cotton.--There is n
good and partially speculative demand at full
prices. Sales to day 1000 bales at lltal2fc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

w Whena petulant individual politely
observes to you, "you had better eat me up, )"
don't you do 1t.
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Notice,

A IL those indebted 10 the estate o. Barely MeIhee
IA deceased, either by Note or Account, are
ed TO call At his late residence IN Monroe county. ma
make payment By the ist Of April 1851 Those lavng
oaims against SAID estate are authorized 10 present
them duly authenticated.
t.s.ya THos. AsAMI HEyLEY,
Agents o. Mary X. meGhee. Administra,rix.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06
Jan %. iS57-it-prs fee ss-4o5
r. F. Cooke and J. l. Hopkins, Executors Of
Sarah Bayless,
Thomas d. Belotte.

DILL charges that defendant BeIottc does
ID not reside in the State Of Tennessee.
publication is therefore ordered for four suo-
cessive weeks in the Athens Post, requiring
the said Thomas d. Belotte TO appear at tho
next term OF the Chancery Court, 10 be held
at the Court.house in Madisonyille. Tenn, on
the lst Monday Of June 1887, and answer
complainants bill, or tho same will be set
down and heard sr parfe.
JAMES A. COFFIN. c. d M
jan es. 1s5T-4t-prs fee S3-435
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Young Ladies School.

THE Sixth Session Of Mrs. CnoKr's School will com
mence on Monday, February 18th.
Terms as heretofore. Tuition payable In advance.
Feb 6-tf-437
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RESPECT OLD AGE.

There, give him all the path. Trend slowly
and reverently in his presence. Hush that
rude laughter; check that idle jest. See you
not upon his temples the SHOWS OF many
wiptersi See you not the sunken eye the
bowed form, the thin hand upon whose sur
face the blue veins stand out like cords:-
Gone are the beauty and the strength oil
manhood; and in that faded eye but little
LIGHT ia left. save that of love and kindness
Tha. voice has lost its music, save the soft
undertone of affection.
Sit down, young friend, and hear that story
of the olden time; and il, in looking back
wards into the mists of the past, he sometimes
forgets-sometimes confouuds dates and IN.
cideuts, or tells the same old tale for the
twentieth time, think over what vast, vast
field his laboring memory wanders. Think
over what checkered web of events
Thought takes her beaten track down into
the depth Of years. Oh, the joys and sorrows,
the hopes and disappointments, the anxieties
and wrongs and sufferngs he reused from
their dreamy beds, as he fights life's battle
, DER again. .... ..
sand scenes long lost, Of Joy and pain,
Come wilderins Ger his aged brain"
Standing upon the boundary line between
life and the untried future, bis feet would
fain turn backward into the paths Of The past.
ore moment'he longs for rest-ihe next
l.. Al 81 Hanortad nv
The thorns have dropped silently away amid
the roses he gathered in childhood and youth
their beauty and fragrance alone remain.
Oh, you in whose bounding veins young
life yet fingers; and you in the full beauty
and vigor of manhood, respect the aged !
Speak gently. hush the rude laugh, check the
idle jest, listen to the wisdom which is the
voice Of experience. Cheer him with kindly
words; encircle him with your strong arm,
and lead him as he descends the western hill
Of life, the shadows deepening into night
the white hairs upon his temple already
drifting in the cool breeze which comes up
from the valley of death.
Honor the aged, that he may leave you his
blessing on the threshold Of the unknown
land. Honor him, and God will raise up for
you friends to remove the thorns from the
last league of your own life's journey; for the
snke of the weary one Of the long ago, who
never wept for your ingrattuda; whose bowed
form never struggled with weight OF care or
grief which you might have carried, while
you walked carelessly along, intent upon your
own ease and pleasure.
d, Honor the aged, for His sake, who was old
before the world was-whose life is from
everlasting 10 everlasting. 49,
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GB- "Where's your son, Mrs. Jonesi"
"He's gone to Lying Academy, marm"
"a Lying Academy "
Eyes, marin, he's studying law with old
Smith, marin. Poor boyl should rather had
him drowned on the canal, and brought home
on a shutter. Blow your nose Mary Ann. l
would indeed. marm.'
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.g- Marshall Radetsky, the celebrated
il dead.
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Chancery Court at MadisOnville.
James Metcalfe and Charles w. Metcalfe,
u.s.
George I. Cunningham and Jasper N. Ste
phens.
TT appearing from the amended and supple
mental bill filed in this case, that defend
ant Cunningham residesin the city of Charles
ton, South Carolina, publication is ordered
four successive weeks in the Athens Post, re-
quiring the said George l. Cunningham to
appear at next term of the Chancery Court
to he held at the Court House in Madisonville
on the LIST Monday of June next and answer
complanants said amended and supplemental
bill. or the same will. as to him be set for
hearing and heard ex parte.
J. A. COFFIN, c. d N.
Jan 6, lS57-4t-prs, fee Ss-437.
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Premium Jack.

THE Premium Jack, DICK BRADLEY,
i will stand the ensuing season at my plan.
tation on Little Tennessee River, Monroe
county. For Jennets S25, insurance.
Pasturage will be furnished at 80 cts. per
week. and feed at 800 per week.
Dick Bradley in the largest Jack in East
Tennessee: has taken the first premium at
every Fair at which he has been exhibited
at Knoxville in 1884; at Loudon in 1855, and
at Knoxville the same year.
c. NJ MoGHEE.
River Side. ian 30. ls56-tlJ-42s
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I'm Ordering Tickets or Certifi

Eclose the money to address for the Tickets or
dered on receipt OF which they will be forwarded by
first mail Purchasers have Tickets ending in any
figure they may designate.
The list of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent
to purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures plain,
and give their Post Office, County and State.
,1B- Remember that every prize is drawn, and pay
able In full without deduction.
ey- All Prizes of 81 900 and under, paid immediate
ly after the drawingother Prizes at the usual time OF
thirty days.
Ali communications strictly confidential.
Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other Tickets at
either Office.
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates of Pack
ages of Tickets either to
s. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, Ga.
June 6-td-4O2 orS. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.