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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-22
FLORENCE SYNODICAL
Female College.

n
The Fifth Session of this Institution will COM
mence on Wednesday the 2nd inst. The trustees
have great pleasure in announcing to the public
that they have secured President of the College,
the Rev w. II. Mitchell, D. ID. of Florence,
gentleman well known possessing tho very
highest qualifications for the po siton-a ripe
scholar, an energetic man, and an acc emphasized
teacher. II is confidently believed that under his
administration the Institution will become all that
its most sanguine friends desire.
FACULTY.
REV. w. II. MITCHELL, d. d. President and
Professor
Misses VALENTINE & HEMIUPP, Assist
ants In Literary Department rfaent
Prof. AUGUST NEWMAYER, Teacher OF
Instrumental and Vocal Music
SIDE SOTO, A. M. Prof. Of Modern Languages.
SEPTIMUS p. RICE, Professor Mathematics
and Ancient Languages. afl u -. :,
Mrs. WIN. LEIGH, Matron Of the Boarding
Department. NJ rHf lal.E
The Boarding Department is now admirably
arranged and believed to be one Of tho best con-
nected with such an institation to be found any.
where. Terms as heretofore.
For particulars aPPyto the President OF The
College,
Florener, Ala. March 20, '5T-lm
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AnnrOximntiOn PriZes.

The two preceding and two succeeding Num-
bers to those drawing the first Prizes will be
titled to the 70 Approximation Prizes, according to
the scheme.
5000 Prizes OF 500 will be determined by the last
For example, If the Number drawing the $4,000
Prize ends with No then all the Tickets where
the lumber ends in will be entitled TO $40. II
the Number ends with No 2, then all the Tickets
where the Number ends with will be entitled to
500, and SO on 20.
Certificates of Packages viii be sold at the follow
ing rates which Is the fisk;
Certificate of Package 10 Whole Tickets, $50
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DR.. Nolan ELS 81
cELRBRATEDi LA ( u
V e R M [ f UG K
LIVER PILLS. p Il.

Two or the best Preparedness os4 Ago.
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Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Ii NJ s-t ava Pensacola, Florida. q, d
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington September 81 1887.
GEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for
~ building Marine Barracks at Pensacola, Florida will be
Of November, 1857 8
o'clock the OF the Marine Barracks authorized
Pensacola Florida according the plans and spcc
cations tho direction Of the Navy Department. copies Of
which be the offices Of the commandments Of the
yards Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston, New York Phdel
pha Norfolk and Pensacola and at the Navy Department
The proposals must be for furnishing all the materials and
plotting the satisfactory the who be
appointed by the Navy Department supcrncnd the and the
the right reject the proposals
herein invited when deems the interest Of the United States
quircs II.
per and the materials
hvcrod will be paid for time time the work
upon certified by the superintendent the
the United States and retained until the
ton OF the Of the work by the said supen
department. forfeited the nonufmen
the provided that bill shall be made amount less
than five thousand dollars +. n. 4.
proposal accompanied by written guarantee signed
by responsible persons Certified 70 be by agent
master district judge other officer of the United Stac
the Thousand dollars that the bidder will when required
nhs accepted and bond with
and sufficient security for it, faithful performance.
Bidders invited examine the plans and specifications the
Offices herein before mentioned,
proposals. scaled addressed this department.
and plainly endorsed Proposals for building Marine Barracks Pen
sac0a Forida.o
The bidder only whose offer be accepted will be notified
the will be forwarded thereafter practicable,
which he will be required TO execute within ton days after It's receipt
the post Office named by him.
All the above work to be completed all respects according
specifications within twelve months from and tho
of tho
tsl Hl str Ep ISAAC ToUCEY,
Sept 24-2awt6th Nov Secretary of the Navy. Z,
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New Agricultural and Machine Warehouse,
55s SeraM street. south Of Pennsylvania orcate opposite Centre
Ma.lc.
AGRICULTURAL MP EMENTs, MACHINERY FIELD GARDEN
s.ssslsyt t SEEDS FERTILIZERS, &c.
IINl1E undersigned is now prepared to furnish the
above mentioned and all articles pertaining the agricultural
Business the lowest market rates just returned from
through the northern New England where
large number of the principal agricultural
men from which he has taken selecting choice
men implements machinery adescpons He has also
arrangements to be at all times receipt OF important
mcn that take place the agricultural line Another very
porant feature this establishment Is that the proprietor
practical agricultural machnia with experience Of twelve
He has thereby acquired thorough knowledge Of this business all
Its branches. He therefore feels justified saying
obtain and furnish all articles his line reasonable
any house IN this country. a
Machinery Of a descriptions repaired tho shortest notice aud
the most reasonable 5ttasla eEf 3srs3, *
With the experience facilities conducting
(Which all Important he respectfully soci,s patronage
the farming community and public generally shall always
object 10 please. 9ag45s#a
Yours, very respectfully, j. p. BARTI0IOw,
3sgtf 3y 55S 9TH ST. six doors south Of Penn,
Sept 22-3,eod opposite Centre Market
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, mo. $751;
BY the Prcsideht Of the United states.

N pursuaIlce of the provisions of the Sd section
Of tho act entitled An act to authorize the President Of he
Of Minnesota belonging habroeds Or the Daco
july s5s s AM s Sasr E re rns sPp ss
Of America do hereby declare and make that public will
10 held a. the land Offices the Territory of Mime
sofa, at the periods hereinafter designated TO Wit
Al the land Office Hsspasos the eighth day
tho following named townships and fractional townships the late
ton of Indians viz
Nath cfhe base line and Wsst Of Che I'm principal
The Indicated tracts in fractional township hundred eleven
The Indicated township hundred coven
of range eleven. Aata if- ~.
The townships hundred and eleven
and one hundred and twelve, of range twelve.
The Indicated tracts in township hundred and eleven
a townships one hundred and twelve and hundred and ~
teen, Of range thirteen
ship one hundred and thirteen within the above reserve
The INDICATED that part townships
eleven and one hundred and twelve within the aforementioned
serve, Of range fifteen.
1.-THE land Office TARmAuLr commencing the day
March next for the disposal Of the public lands situated within the
serve for the or of the Dacoh Sioux
ton OF Indians, viz:
Nor Of de base line and ces Of he nm principal mian
The Indicated part fractional township hundred
and ten within the above mentioned Of nine
osh the " nm part Of one and
ten within the aforementioned reserve, Of
within the mentioned townships hundred
and nine and one hundred and ten, Of range eleven
The Indicated tracts in that townships
eight and hundred and within the reserve
and in township hundred and Of range twelve.
The INDICATED tracts that townships
nine and hundred and ten within the above
range thirteen
The Indicated tracts that township
within , the reserve range fourteen
within the above mentioned reserve, of fifteen.
before referred precmpon any
the lands until after they have been offered pub
The Offering Of the above lands will BIO commenced the days
pointed and will proceed in tho order which
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PROPOSALS FOR RATIoNs FOR 1858.

QUARrERsAsHR's OFFICE MARINE CoRrs
Washington, October 10, 1857.
CEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceved this Office Tuesday next
at O'Clock, for furnishing marine
at the following stations for the 1858, viz;
Charlcstown, Massachusetts; 4.r. n .... s....
Portsmouth, New HAMPSHIRE; 3 .t+' So
Brooklyn, Long Island New York; t# #1 g...
PA, Philadelphia, pennsylvania; ggr .a. .i l4..HEt
Gosport Norfolk, Virginia. 81 U.s. ta.E. A
Warrington, Florida; and s.s . b.
Washington, District Of Columbia
Each consist of
reeqnarters Of pound Of
made OF best super6ne supcrne
the and at the pounds good
OF vinegar quarts Of SALT four
and and half pound Of good hard dipped
hundred raiions.
The shall be delivered command
ing officer each station either bulk By
consist OF the best and most choice OF
be No prime pork the best quality
of kinds named. All subject TO inspection.
No bid will be entertained unless
sreies known to this Office certified
To be endorsed Proposals for
d. j. SUTHERLAND
e W t0iuf ga 8EiN44(fs3N} aHtA& Quarernaster.
The publishing this advertisement win paper
appg the first Insertion this Office accompanied by
duplicate account Of the the rs
ems r Insertion and 81 u cents 800 for all subsequent
sertions.
National Integenccr Star and States washington D O. Al,
Portland Me- Patriot Concord N H. Portsmouth IL
Post and Courier Boston, Bridgeport
and Atlas VI Eagle, Brooklyn Y; Pennsylvania
Press Philadelphia Penn; Patriot Harrisburg Penn Republican,
Baltimore Md Statesman and Argus Norfolk Va Democrat
cola Fla Courier and Orleanan New the
above three per 10th November III
Oct I0-3tawt10tlNov
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad Reduction
" TO steamships New
York for Asnwai the 5 and Goth Of each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama TO San Francisco z
These steamships Inspected approved by Navy
Department, and guaranty sTerd and sdfoy IVA tarH
The Panama railroad N miles long) completed from
and crossed in hours baggage
checked New York through passengers
embarked Panama expense
money paid in New York NIL expenses of the trip
Reserve kept port Panama
Francisco prevent detention accident
entirely reliable. @ 3stf 6H
Passengers leave Panama the they Asnwa
Conductors go through by steamer charge
and children without other protectors VI ata .a
For through tickets the apply agency lit
West street, New York. TO l. w. RAYMOND
6-dtf
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For Kansas and Missouri River.

TIME PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
daily trains between St. Louis and Jefferson CITY, connecting
with the Lightning noD Of Mssourver packets that leaves Jcr
city daily the arrival Of the the mails
and for Bonneville Glasgow Lexington Kansas aven
WORTH Weston, ST. Joseph, ana all intermediate points.
Through from st. Louis Kansas As hours from "a
hours ahead Of boals starting st. Louis.
Tho Lightning Line packets equal boats In the
being required schedule with the passengers
delayed waiting for freight way Through
tickets can DO purchased the principal cities Of the Unicd States
at the Offices In 81. Louis. 7. McKlsslCK,
May 22-du ASST Sapt
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for wei hereby guaranty that bidder bdders
contract shall be awarded him. them according his for
herl foregoing bid proposal viii and give
ouy for the performances thereof prescribed the advertisement
for Proposals. for Indian goods dated October u.s. 1851 and Tor wei
and all damages osses wch the United States
the Indians may suffer by do The part Of the
said bidder, for bidders. n
No will be strictly conform the
terms and directions or this advertisement
by order Of the Secretary OF the Interior,
CHARLES z NIX,
Acting Commissioner.
Oct 2o-ds6siaw an llthNov
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az ENlit IfHf a tiAH NihefsfAi = TX r. - ~
ltfFEhtb For SALE, 10 The PUBLIC IN LOTS
THIs property has been held under an act Of in,
corporation snce 1888 The chartered properly then casd
Of lss,I acres of land fauqaer oen asafias The ngye
sa,s thereon an Va dstsa into ssoo SHARE estimated IN ,Ss
TIC properly "a isSt .ersa there fuzzy eSh
value he s va sEs isssr rsou
and sdaih se. tho fosmaoa q village
do resorye sEy ssrss, include the sulphur springs aud
all eonsyoas building and improvements These sixty Ave
los tse whole 1890 estimated at $40 each
and when sa 2 G y a. Ss sms ss eSs s S%
February 1904 known e S ra1sasr White spsr sps. Com
nom Mr. Ro Iiadg highest character and business
guadcaon TO whom as trustee for the purpose The enre property
lo valuation property by the officer q the oommon
voa shows TIA, NE esa@ss alone are WORTH saoooo ns s
pendlues for Che public accommodation Than Individuals are able
cess Il the springs aud In building viii probably
BILE immediately after the Company formed The present osmNe
Setsa dln,enoas h New York; ipr dollars he Win
get lot on which he can build the very ounap q heah ne may
mn,s % build WI be Itrsssse aud @ o. such balds bong
s9 S s o y ssasi Fly 's isss p 'S % S
and douri.h Ut III, place The river nassa to INC
he Aesanara and fsnsGurg about sor
cars into the beats ndcaae may commanded
at viii and The facility Of ra'sroaon giyes Tue same adyansFes
miles win extend to New Orleans whose inhabitants then
Sss az sssnsS asSs Il sss sSsa
city thrive prosper heres AZ all events around these health
tho & and do low he rich and he poor have now ~ cpprs
q surns @ the season Or ons On terms Graduated
ing the charter may be- realized 70 The fullest extern,
This property rendered to the public at about tho vane on which
paid and greatly below the original outlay
The assessment, made BY an n,en, public officer nowsy inter
be carried III be not one viii DO injured even the small
completed and the partisan shall by trustee by
justices Of , In the mean time checks IN favor Of the
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STAFFORD II. PARKER, Register,
GEORGE w. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth Of virginia

aa.. 0 .lF@s l Commissioners Of the Shaking Fund.
NoTEThose holders who by
ney esng beyond the limits Of the United States acknow
edge the before minister penipoenay charge dare
general appointed by
tho officer Of such country the other
chief magistrate city, corporation therein II residing
United the before Of the peace
notary public of deeds appointed by governor
Virginia sufficient all the certificate be delivered
Va, July 81, 1857 July 3I--law3n
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English Reports-vol. xxxvU

INNGLISII REPORTS IN LAW AND EQUITY
LIZ complete collection Of decided by
Lords tho Pvy Council the Qaecps Bench Common Pleas and
chqucr the lord Chancellor the High Appeal Cancery
the Court Of Criminal Appeal and the Admiralty and Ecclesiastical
40 e-.ts n III 4 Y. 3 F4
This series has the merit being complete reliable prompt
veneni and cheap, universally cited in the courts
referred to in the awbooks standard authority
reported In England here reprinted from tho
they reach this country
Volume XNxvI just pubnsbed-lrce, s2--by 4tgs-
Els LITTLE BROWN 4 Co., VI
Sept 25-3,eodt 1l2 Washington street Boston
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fINHE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
States mail steamcrsThc ships comprising this line are the

Inc Aiahic Capt. Oliver Edridge.
Lhe bJuc -.,....,-,..,.....-..,.C Capt
Inc Airistc Capt James West
These ships having by contract FOR
service every care has been construction as also In
Their engines TO insure strength speed
ior passengers are unequaled for elegance and
Price passage from New York TO Liverpool cabin $3.50
IN second cabin s5 Prom Liverpool New York 80 and 20
guneas 4
An experienced surgeon attached 10 ship
No bertls can be secured until paid for.
The ships this line have improved heads and 10
avoid danger from ice viii Ranks &C az deg until
after the lst Of August.
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Proposals mr. Stationery

n..k War DKFARrfNF, =
Washington, Oct q, 1857
PROPOSALS will be received at this department
until IL O'Clock Tbursday he l2h DAY q next
for supplying the stationery desqhed IN Tue schedules below
The stationery must be IL The best quality.
Samples must accompany bids.
The win required give with approved
suroes for the faithful fuhnent lbs
will reserve the right 10 order the articles AZ such lines such
quantities as deem prop and 20 increase diminish the
quantities below stated.
reAms folio post ruled machine made, weighing II pounds
per
90 single cap ruled machine made weighing IL pounds
per
l4O quarto post ruled machine made weighing ~ pounds
i.i p.
20 reams paper, per feaht
DO eclsing paper, per rean s~
D do bOtiDg paper, per
10 do envelope paper, buf or yellow, royal per
20 dozen cards Ferry's pens, per dozen cards.
100 do cards other metallic pens, per dozen cards
1000 quilts No. SO, per 1000.
90 dozen Conee's or Fabers lead pencils, per dozen.
do ivory folders, plain do
do erasers, ivory handles, do
do ivory wafer stamps do
do sand boxes, do
do 4-bAded knives, Rodgers Sons do
do nksands Pinch out glass; do
10 do Cooper fhilpss Princes, other black Ink, In
quarts, per dozen
10 dozen French earmine ink in ounce vals DOZEN
do copying ink
200 waters, large, for department SEAL per 600.
20 pounds waters, common size per pound I'd
90 do sealing wax, scarlet, do
10 do India rubber prepared, in pieces per pound.
10 ounces pounee, per "
pecks black sand, per peck.
10 dozen taste, assorted, per dozen.
100 do red tape, assorted sizes,
20 900 envelopes 90 weighing one pound) per 200.
Oct 22-1aw4w Is ~ F.rn
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AIRS. M. a. KNIGHT having taheD the ron,no-

Mrs. NJ. A. KNIGHT having taken the commo-
lvI ous and weknown house, No. Az Iennsy
(sou eide between Sd and Az streets nearly opposite
ngon House " is causing IL be completely
and fitted up with and elegant furniture, suitable for
Boarding house, 6 r. 5t ts q .ft III tH h+ ae
Mrs Knight having had considerable experience tho business
Bltnorc e confidence in Offering Inducements gentlemen
their wives and members OF Congress- boing contiguous
toll call and examine her accommodations before locating
winter.
che viii prepared receive guests the hrs OF October
Sept 30 'H Ai
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nnrAnTsfKxr on mn irfxnIoR.

IhfAHTfkNT izfKRIOR,
Once Indian Affairs, October 10, 1851
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals. for
~ Indian Goods lelass may boz wiIbc
received at the ONCE Of Indian Affairs Washington city until 10
nishng goods for the Indian dtrnen fulfilling treaty stpula
follows: ~ u ~ H'Ft- -i
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.ars mo. $780,
BY the Pre- sident Of the United States.

TN pursuance of law |, JAMES BUCHANAN
and make known that public sales win be held at the
land Offices in the State Of Missouri the periods hereinafter do
PAr1snuRa commencing Monday tho first
day Of March next for the disposal of the public lands within
lowing named townships, viz:
North Of Of nm principal meraian
Fractional townships sixyseven, of ranges weniour to forty
three, inclusive. F-
MILAN commencing Monday eighth day
Of March for the disposal the public lands within the follow
ing named townships viz: ~.
North Of the Of The nm principal me,idian
Fractional townships sixyscven, of eighteen twenty
At land Office PALMYRA commencing Monday the first day
of March ncx for the disposal Of the public lands within the following
named townships, viz:
Of line Of s fin principal me,fdian
Fractional township sixty seven of range ten
The Islands in the Mpp river numbered and three
The island the Ds Mones river sections four and nine rac
The island river nine ten eleven and
fifteen, of fractional township sixyive of range six,
At LOUIS commencing Monday the FIRST day
of March next for theposa of the public lands within the follow
ingnamed townships, viz: ="
North Of Ae base Of The fin principal odian
Fractional township thirty eight of nine, except the portions
covered by private Chains.
At the JACKSON commencing Monday the eighth
day of March next for the disposal Of the public lands within tho fol
North Of the base line east IF Gf principal meydia
Fractional township twenty and township twenty two range
Fractional township twenty-onc OF range t,co
Township twenty seven, of range
Fractional township sxteen and township wenycgh OF
nine '
township twenty nine, of range ten. ss as4 .
Fractional township sixteen, of range thirteen. ~.
Township twenty four, of range sixteen. l ' t''.
North Of the base line and wea Of The fin principal
Fractional townships twenty ranges eight inclusive.
Fractional township twenty and townships twenty-five
twenty six, Of range nine.
Al the land Office SPRSerRlD commencing Monday
tecnh March for the disposal Of the public
the following named townships, viz: I'd
North fhe base line and 'Oest g the h principal meridian
Township thirty, Of range t,ccnty nine R
Townships thirty, thirty 1.-two, thirty three thirty
four, of range thirty.
appropriated for tho schools military and other
together with those
thereby unfit for cultivation any granted BY the act
enable the State Of States
the swamp ands within their limits approved September
%, 1850 will be excluded from the sales &
Tho Offering o. the above lands viii be commenced the days APP
pointed aud win proceed in the order which advertised
whole shall have been offered the
shall be kept longer than no private
entry Of the lands will be admitted until expiration
the two weeks. & ff ~ 4Hl4tffNI t eG@Ets#lt
my the Washington this sixteenth day
of September, ammo Domin one thousand eight hundred
seven. sr H&tM& eH .Ht. fbs at. SOB |.lH
-. r., .....- JAMES BUCHANAN.
+..a, BY the President: -..Estf#& g1sE#E a..
THos. A. HENDRICKS, .
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United states patent once,

Washington, September a. 1857. e
ON the petition of Luther Boardman, of East
~ Haddam Connecticut praying the patent
granted TO him the 18th Of December
buff for polishing spoons &c. for from tho expiration
said patent which takes the 18th
1t ordered that tho said petition be heard the Office
Monday the Both ofNoyembcr II O'Clock per
notified appear show they
said petition ouglt 70 he granted. gat f1tab s31 M
Persons oprofng tho
their ohjcctos specially In writing twenty
before the hearing all testimony filed by party
With the rules OF The Office which viii be furnished appca
O tli eifs Z
testimony win be closed November;
dcposlons other papers relied upon testimony
be fled In the Office on or before the morning OF that day. the
n any within days thereafter. N ittFfN r1 t
Ordered, also that ths notice be published Union In
and Evening Star Washington Pcnnsy anan Philadelphia
Daily News, New York Post Boston, Inquirer once
week Cor three weeks tho November
next the day OF hearing e M M
n blIE HaFl4u.f Mi agta8 Hist{ffgi j. HOLT
.H VI ts.i Commissioner Of Patents.
SEos Of the above will please their
bs 70 the Patent on.cc, with paper containing this notice
Sept 26--law3w srle fs{ts tf3e ftFtl .itf "A i, "a I
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mo. 5S4.l
Notice

mo. 584.
Notice -a4at sasg. faasz =
Of The Remoral Of he Land Office from oJmwA TO OTTER
TAIL CRY, IN the Territory Of Minnesota.
TN ACCORDANCE with the provisions of the act
Congress authorizing changes the location
oces approved 81 March, 1858 it hereby declared
the sNohwestcrn District
Territory will be removed from the oJBwA
said Territory carly period practicable
the precise time OF removal will DO Issued
the register and receiver for said district sls s A
under hand at the city Washington this 18th
August A. ID. 1857 aas1.i 5.f.la tal ssstaa.te.
By order OF tho President sl esE u-Is
THos A. HENDRICKS
~t#lsE Z ~ Commissioner of tho General Land Office.
Aug 20-1aw6w st Intel Start
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The OF these ships will gold
bullion specie ewcry precious stones metals unless bills Of
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed
May 1--df