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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-15

FuGIrIvE SLAvEs.-Yesterday three col
ored men were arrested by Mr.. Il. Faulkner
and committed to Jail as runaway slaves.
They are supposed to belong in South Carol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-15

The New YORK LEDGER for next week
containing new story by Sylvanus Cobb, jr.,
is received at Northern Liberties Bookstore
81 Seventh street, above the market
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We CALL the attention Of merchants and
business men generally TO Shillington's exteu-
siVe assortment OF account books, ledgers, day
books, journals, receipt books, time and memo.
rsndum books, writing paper, envelopes, and
everything in the stationery line. ISOld at the
lowest cash prices.
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Mr.. Wilder, in resuming the chair on his
reelection, made some fellcitOus remarks ex-
presSive of his wish to aid in tho cause of az
ricuture.
Votes Of thanks were given to Mr. King, the
retiring secretary; to the municipal author-
ties of Philadelphia to the Philadelphia So
clety for the Promotion Of Agriculture, and TO
the local Executive Committee for courtesies
extended to the Society during the recent OK
hibition at Philadelphia; also to John Nc
6AWan, assistant secretary, Charles w Har-
rison, assistant treasurer, and other efficient
officers at the Philadelphia exhibition.
The report Of the committee on next meet
ing was read, deciding in favor of Louisville,
Ky, as the place for holding the next meeting
of the Society; the Southern Agricultural and
Mechanical Association at that point Offering
its grounds free OF charge, and guaranteeing
an amount Of thirty thousand dollars as an
indemnity against any excess Of expenses over
receipts.
The report was unanimously adopted
Mr. Underwood, of Ky offered the follow
ing resolutions
RssO!r,d, That; In the opinion Of the United
states Agricultural Society, there is an eminent
fitness In procuring for, and dedicating 10, the
cause OF Agriculture the home Of the Father of
his country
RsIOIred, That committee Of three members
be appointed by the President to com nunicate
with the proprietor Of Mount Vernon and 10 as
certain upon what terms that estate can be pro
cured, Ia order to be exclusively dedicated to the
cause Of agriculture; and that the said committee
having so done, be, and they are hereby further
Instructed, TO memorabilia Congress on the sub
Ject OF purchasing II for the purpose aforesaid,
ana by suitable rules and regulations TO establish
| agriculture -
Inc resoiutions were debated by Col. Kim
mel OF Maryland, Charles Calvert Of Mary
Itn1' Mr. Lewis Of Massachusetts,, DR.. Bergen
ol fennsylvania, Mr.. j. C waring, Mr.. By-
lngton OF Connecticut, Mr. Underwood of Ken.
tucky' bradford Of California, ard others and
referred to a select committee consisting Of
Messrs Underwood Of Kentucky, Gusts n
Virginia, and Benson Of Maine
In the course of the morning. Mr. c,Ive,,
Of Md, made disclaimer of having used RI,
word miserable" in connection with ths
Philadelphia exhibition.
Various reports were received duriny the
forenoon session from committees, and ai m,
time our report closed an animated discussior
was going on relative to the merits Of the Chi
| nese sugar cane.
The attendance is much larger than at an,
previous Meeting Of the Society, and the heart.
est interest is manifested by all present.
! Among the pOtables in the room to-day, W
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Land Sale to PAY Taxes.

r THOMAS STEPHENS. Sheriff and Tax
L. Collector of the public taxes for the
county Of McMinn, do hereby report TO Court
the following tract Of Land as having been
given in for the taxes for the years 1884 and
1885; that the taxes thereon remain due and
unpaid, and the owner or claimant thereof
has no goods or chattles within my county
on which can distrain for said taxes, to wit (:
CALyIs Posr-One tract Of land, 800 acres
lying in Civil District No. l3. valued at -
dollars-tax for the years ls54 and 1855 sl,74
each year, making s3,4s; clerks fee $3.50;
printer's fee $3.50; collectors fee $I-total
Whereupon. it is considered by the Court
that judgment be and is hereby entered
agsinst the aforesaid tract Of land, in the
name Of the State Of Tennessee, for the sum
, annexed. being the amount OF taxes, costs and
charges due thereon for the years 1854 and
1855, and 1t is ordered by the Court that the
tract Of land, or so much thereof DC shall be
suficient to satisfy the taxes, costs and charges
annexed, be sold as the law directs. and that
\ 81 order Of ssls issue -gtlf ~ y + r.
Given under my hand at Office in Athens,
the I'd Monday Of December. 1855. r.,
, .s.-ss.t JOHN r. SLOWER, Clerk
AIOTfCE. II will sell to the highest bidder,
= In ksr cash, at the Court house door IN
Athena, ON Saturday, the 7th day of March
next the foregoing tract Of land or so much
thercf q shali be suilieisnt to pay and satisfy
ths sosts nnd chssges due thereon. = ~
-, JsA.sG0BLpY, Sherry AeNirneo.
Jan 20, ls67-st-sS5
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Chancerv Sale of Land,

DURSUANT to decree OF the Chancery
II Court at jacksonville, revived at the
last term, | will, on the 18th day of March,
1857, sell at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, at the Courthouse in jacksonville,
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 the 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, c. d M.
Jan a. lS57-6t-rrs fee a. 5O-43b
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" ~ CLABK's
Celebrated Flouring Mill.

GRINDING and Boiling at a single opera.
~ ton. 80 huh Stone Price sfbo-lwill
turn oot 30 bbls. per day. 80 inch stone
Price f700.-will Turn ont 40 bbls, per day.
This Mil is the cheapest, most ,imple, du.
rable and compact, requiring less power, less
attention. and makes a larger yield and bet.
terquslity Of Flour, than any other IN use or
for sale. Mills can be seen running ut Kings.
ton. fi,i H tl,fQt. sflfiSt5f
We also manufacture very superior Corn
and Feed Mil upon the same principle
II any man will furnish me the power so
that can run a % inch pulley 800 times a
minute, with 8 inch band, will PIT up the
Mill and run IL 30 days il he will furnish me
as much Wheat MS eau grind IN that time.
at VI per bushel and take the Flour at So per
barrel, 1 will give him the Mill for the net
profits, after paying for the Wheat and all the
expenses OF running, and leave the Min in as
good repair as IL was at the beginning
Address TH0S. b. McELwEE,
Ringston Tenn.
References as to responsibility Athens,
Chattauooga, and Kingston.
sB The above Mills can also be purchased
OF G. l., KING, RicerHte Tenn.
Jan Ii, 1S57-ly-434 e. Is
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Sale of Land and Negroes.

ON Saturday, the 2lst day of February,
" 1887, at the Courthouse door in Athens,
/ will sell to the highest bidder, at public
cutlery, 204 ACRES OF LAND, devised by
the late jackson Smith TO the children of his
daughter. Harriet W. Grills, now deceased,
and upon which Thomas J. Grills and his
family now reside. Also, at the came time
and place. two NEGROES, Bette and her
child. Sold by order Of McMinn County
Court for distribution amongst the children
aud heirs Of said Harriet w. Grills decd.
TERas:-l0 per cent cash-balance on a
credit Of six. twelve and eighteen months. =
Bond and security will be required for the
unpaid purchase money.
WILLIAM GEORGE
Clerk of McNinn County Court.
Jan 16. lS57-td-prs fee S5.6O-434
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.vEGKOES EOa STIR.

RYvertne of decree of the County Cont
- of Polk county, Tennessee. at the Janua
ry term, 1857. Twill sell to the highest bidder,
at the Courthouse door in the town of Ben
ton, Polk county. Tenn, on Friday the goth
day Of February, 1857, the following named
NEGROES. to wit:-,Cynthia. a woman aged
about forty; Lafayette. boy aged about
twenty one; Robert aboy aged about twelve;
Elizabeth, !. girl, aged about nine Queen, a
girl aged about seven; Joseph. boy, n9ed
about five; Lewis,a boy aged ontf6ree-
belonging to the heirs of Richard Kird, de.
ceased late Of McMinn county, and sold by
petition Of the heirs, for distribution among
them. n sol 4sf AZ. ~ Hs.a .
TERMs:-One,third of the purchase money
will be required on the day, Of sale-the bal
anee,o on a credit oftwelve months, with bond
and approved security. and lien retained on
the slaves until the final payments are made
=, + DOUGLASS, CLERK.
: Jan Q. lsS7-td-prs Zee s5.60-4ss
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Premium COOking-StOyeS.

n HAVE received on consignment, lot Of the cele.
u brated "P,emfum tOOkiBp-S Stores" mGnufac tured
by Mofett Shields, Knoxville, Tenn. These Stoves
are unsurpassed by any Cookingsove in the Union for
baking broiling, frying and boiling. They have been
fully tried.
Two cast iron kettles with covers; large oblong
boiler; one tea kettle; coffee boer two dripping
pans; two pudding pans; two pie pans; one hook one
litter; two spiders; one grdiron, two fryes; on. iron
heater; one tin dpperi one steamer; one pair waffle
rons one scraper; two joints stove ppe elbow ppe
Box, Parlor, or any description Of Stove for stores
churches, school-houses, &c, from 80 to s1s.
AugS j. NJ HENDERSON,
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Negroes for Sale.

DY virtue of decree of the Chancery
I'D Court at Athens, Tenn, there will be
sold on Saturday, the l4th day Of February
next, at the Courthouse in Athens, McMinn
county, to the highest bidder, for cash, lot
Of LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES, consisting
Of a woman Ia good cook washer, &c.,) aged
about 30 years, and six children--fve boys
aged respectively about IA, IL, 10, 7, and g.
and girl aged about 8 years. Also. a.stout
likely man. aged about - years. A likely
young woman or two may be sold at the same
time. Said Negroes are recommended as like
ly aud valuable servants, and are to be sold
alone for the purpose of dscharging the in
debtedness Of the estate Of the late Col VIM.
p. II. McDermott, decd. Persons DESTROYS
OF purchasing excellent family and domestic
servants would do well to attend.
J. b. COOKE,
J. T.. McDERMOTT,
Admrs of W. p. H. McDermott, deed.
Ian O. lS57-td-433
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$7S REwApD,

ANA WAY from the Subscribers. on the
IL 9TH day of August last. NEGRO BOY
ny tne name OF Charles, about 22 years old,
feet u inches high, weighs aboui $50 lhs
dark complexion, full round face has small
scar ON his right arm near the elbow, and
was purchased from man by the name Of
Dupree, who resides seven miles from Keyes.
we Virgima Also, on the LIST day of Sep
D feet inches high, weighs about so pounds
copper complexion, thick lips and mouth
brolects--and is the property of owen j.
WIFE OF Monroe county, Georgia-has lived
IN East Tennessee, where he probably has re.
latons. - 800
We will pay $50 for the apprehension and
delivery of the boy Charles at our camp n,
the Tunnel of the Cleveland and Cbattapoo.
"a Rail Road, or s25 if lodged in any iail 81
we get him, and s25 for the by Alfred. or
$40 if lodged in jail "
JOHN D. GRAY d co.
Oct 10, lS56-tf-421
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Groceries,
Notice,

: OFFICE EAST Tenn. q Ga. RAILRoAD Co,
Athens, June 26, 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given that on and aiter
~ the first day Of July next, no charge will
be made, or compensation received, for, The
transportation Of specie or bank bills in the
hands OF owners or their agents id passing
over this road. nor will this COMPANY be ac.
counteble for any loss Or damage that may
bills, nor viii thiscompany or'their agehts
receive for Transports alton, or otherwise take
in charge any specie or bank bills either for.
Transportation or iutrust for safe keerspa and
delivery. r. C. JkcKS6N,
superintendent Transportation.
July Ally
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Land, Town Lots, and Negroes
Larkin Butrum and wife Rebecea,

FOR SALE.
Larkin Butrum and wife Rebecea,
Us.
Granville Williams and wife Margaret, form
erly Margaret Hamilton, Martha Hamil
ton, Mary A. Hamilton Narcissa c. Hamil.
ton, James Ii. Hamilton, and Samuel II.
Hamilton, heirs-at-law Of Robert w. Ham.
ilton, decd.
TN obedience to an interlocutory decree
i rendered at the last term Of the County
Court of Meigs county, Tennessee, made at
the January term, 1857, will, on Friday. the
9th day Of February next, offer for SALE at
the Court house door in the town Of Decatur.
Tennessee, the following described Land.
Town Lots, and Negroes, of which the said
Robert w. Hamilton, decd, died, seized and
possessed Of, in Meigs county, to wit: One
Hundred and Twenty Acres, in the third
range, West of the meridian, second fraction.
al township thirty third section; the West
half Of the North east quarter, aud Forty
Acres off the West half Of said quarter; and
also the following Town Lots in the town of
Decatur, to wit:-Lots Nos 40, 80, 81, 81, 65,
IL, "a, 10 and 10, and the following Negroes.
slaves, to wit:--Reuben, aged about 40 years,
Amy, aged about As years, Charles, aged
about l5 years, Simon, aged about IL years,
Sandy, sged about years, and Phillis, aged
about years. The same will be sold on a
credit of one and two years. in equal install
ments. except the sum Of one-third Of all the
purchase money, which will be required to
be paid down. and note with approved secu
rity FOR the remainder, bearing interest from
date and a lien retained upon the land and
town lots for the unpaid purchase money.
J. A. IIOWSER, Clerk,
Per N. j. LILLARD, ID. G..
Jan 49, lS51-6t-prs fee 81 l-434
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Dry Goods.

VENHE undersigned are now receiving and will have
ready for exhibition by the Goth inst the largest
and best assorted stock Of
American. English. French. German
and swiss Fancy Goods,
they have ever had the pleasure show to the retail
merchant. They have spared no pains nor expense In
getting up stock from which all classes of customers
can select their assortmens. They have made larger
investments this season in FINE GOODS than they
have ever done before, and respectfully solicit an ex-
animation of their stock from the retailer when visit
ing the c'tyheeving that with the re,yldrge dssort-
meht dnd 70" prices, they will be able to offer induce
ments to nli MORGAN & CO.,
Nashville, Ang 90, 1856 No 40 Public sonare
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Notice to Shippers Of Freight

I 'Hf'or NHfNfNi E'ffNN.&Gk.N HCo. [
UNHIs Company will; oliver any Freight received M.
TO ther. pepots, In "a reasonable time, AT the
terminus OF their Road Dalton to the owners or Icir
agents mot ons they paying charges per tar and
receiving the reghts uday Of arrival at Dalton This
deliver to the Western Atanti. Rail Road un1ess ,ie
owners have made arrangements with said Road 10 re-.
ceve the same. Cars cannot be detained beyond few
hours for transhipment or storage y r'N
IN making shipments Ms above every facility In the
power Of the officers OF the Company will be extended
to shippers Beyond the end Of their rails they have
no control and assume no responsibility
FEB l-u RIO. JACKSON, sup't transportation.
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And he played on a Harp of a
ihd trinEw.V

Nv e are happy to announce to "all the
w world and the rest of mankind" that
we are now in receipt of one of the largest,
most fashionable, and durable stocks of
Spri g and Summcl Go Dis
ever offered for sale in this market. Our
stock consists in part of Bleached and Brown
Mnslins, Tickings, Drills aud Checks, Prints
ct every style and price, Ginghams, Lawns,
Brown and Bleached Linen, Cassmers, Tweeds,
Italian Cloths, Chnnbray, Cottonades, Can.
ton l'Ialds and Stripes, Versailles Quilts, Robe
Brilllants, Mohair lie Beige, Organdies Challi
Barge and Tissues, Bonnet and Taffeta Rib
hons, Moss Trimmings, Collars and Under
sleeves, Mirrors, Satchels aud Garnet Bags
SIX and Leather Belts. Soups and Perfumery.
Gloves and Hosiery, Shirt Collars, HairStocks
and Cravats, Porte Monnaies, Violins. Combs,
bracelets. Breast pins and Finger.rings. Ear.
rings, Books and Stationery, Hardware and
Cutlery, Boots and S..oes, Drugs, Medicines
and Dye stuffs, Straw, Leghorn, Panama and
Fur Hats, Glass and Queenswafe, Masonic
Aprons and Sashes, de-, De.
We cannot euumerate the zone thousand
and one articles on hand, but ask the pub
lie to give us a call, and they will be con.
vinced that they can save money by buvinp
our Goods. w. G. UORTnN'L m
April II, 1855
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Cedar Grove High School,
Ery:ErrNV SESSION

Commencing october 2OM, 1856.
vENIIE Trustees have completed their arrangements
q with Mr.. II. II. lIgywoOp TO take charge Of this
School for the two sessions next ensuing The School
slocated In pleasant and healtfu negLborood four
miles Southeast of Charleston, Bradley CO., Tenn.
RdtesW Tuition, per Session:
LIST Class-Orthogrnphy, Reading, Penmanship, Pri-
mary Geography, and Mental Arithmetic -. SO
I'd Cass-Artlmetic, Ancient and Modern Geogra-
ply, English Grammar aud Modern History ....... 0
Sd Cass-Alrebra, Geometry, Surveying, Analyti-
cal Geometry, Astronomy, Higher Mathematics
Physiology, Latin, Greek and French Languages,
contingent zee .................. so cts.
No student will be received for less term than one
half session and deduction made for lost time ex-
cept in cases of proracted Sickness Board is 20 cts
per day. joins MEE,
A. J. GATE, Trustees.
Nov 2S-tf-42T joins HAMBnIGHr \
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A New Churn,

TNHE undersigned is now prepared to fur.
nish new Churn, to order, which he
warrants to churn butter in one fifth the time
usually taken by the common Churn, ifiprop-
erly used. All he asks is a fair trial. Any
person furnishing him with milk that is sour
and ready for churning, and he fails to churn
it in five mnues, can have Churn free OF
nothing. Call over to the South side Of
Athens and satisfy yourselves 74
~ JAMES BAKER.
References IL. Dodson, VIM. G. Horton,
DR.. Atlee DIR. Deaderick. and others. NJ
Athens, March IA, lS56-tf-S9O g;rt
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New Fall and Winter Goods

HAVE just received my stock OF Fall and Winter
Goods and would respectfully request my old friends
and customers to call and examine, as have larger
stock than usual aud will make II to their interest 10 do
go. sept 20 GEO, w. ROSS
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East Tennessee & Georgia Kali Road.
To those Interested,

n The meeting Of the BOnrd OF DIRECTORS, held In
N Athens on the Sth October last the following
olution adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That the Secretary give publication in
newspaper printed In Knoxville, Athens and Cleveland,
calling upon delinquent Stockholders to come forward
or before the list day of April next, and pay the
amount due their stock, the Board will proceed
to forfeit the stock for the In their discre-
tion." X. G. JACKSON, Secretary.
Athens, Nov II, 1s56-tia-425
- Knoxville Register and Cleveland Banner viii
please COPY till LIST April.
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Cnanssry us q \ asills, Ton.
~ td Jxruxns RuGEs. 1881 20
USl1ln3 r Hsafy and Emslius Henry, bis
tfe wife, ss<np'ts, se 4 =
,ik,s< ~ E1s u ~ q "a 50 80. ''1
upsf1 = Tucker, Henry Tucker. James Taok-
- xikSAef Tae'tss, Pursey l,svis, Amy
Sudden, aud Others, deFepdAnts
TT appearing from the bill fled in this case
y thst all the above named defendants re.
~ bsyond che limits Of Tennessee, publica-
tIoa b ordered 70 b made for four Successive
vuvidSnt defendants 10 appenr at next term
q aid Chancery Court, 10 be held Al the
Court house In BIadisonviIle. Tenn, on the
1t Monday Of June next. and answer CON,
plainauts Gill. OF tho same will be taken ae
senfssssd 4 TO them, aud heard accordingly.
JAMES A. COFFIN, @ d M
Jan -, isS7-it-prs fee ss-asS
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n. r. Cooke and J. l. Hopkins, Executors Of
Sarah Baylsss,
Thomas D. Beiotte.

DILL charges that defendant Belotte does
ID not reside in the State Of Tennessee,
publication is therefore ordered FOR four sue
cessive weeks in the Athens Post. requiring
the said Thomas ID. Belotte to appear at the
next term Of the Chancery Court, to be held
at the Courthouse in Madisonviile, Tenn, on
the ist Monday Of June, 1857, aud answer
complainants Dill, or the same will be set
down and heard or parfe.
JAMES A. COFFIN, C. d M
Jan g. 1887 -4t-prs fee $3-435
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OCOreS. r-.a
FLEMING BROS,
60 WooD ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sole Projectors,

SCOVIL & MEAD, No. III Chartres street,
New Orleans, General Wholesale Agent for
the Southern States to whom all orders
must be addressed.
Sold by p. H. KEITH & Co., Athens, Tenn.
WM. Burns,
j. ii. PATTON. Sweetwater,
HURLEY d JOHNSON, Loudon, T"
j. II. MAGILL d Co., Mouse Creek, ="
ALExANDERG Mex AMY, Benton, q"
ia Il CIV. COFFIN, jacksonville,
J. NJ. & j. j. KNOX, Charleston, #"
w II. & J NJ. CRAiGMILEs, Cleveland.
Dec s, 1S56-ly-42S
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Standard Medical Works for Sale

FuNBE subscriber has so volumes Medical hooks
standard works-which he wishes to dispose Of.
lie will sell them ut low rates. IUff ~ :
Athens, Nov 2S-tf SAMUEL IT, JORDAN
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Another Ere. h Supply of Drugs,

w HIGH, added to my old, makes my
w present stock large for this market
Lintseed, Tanners, Lard and Neatsfoot; Sp'ts
Turpentine; Copal, Japan and Leather Var.
nish; Paint, Varnish and Sash Brushes; Blend
els and Granting Brushes: White Lead, dry
and in Oil; Zinc in Oil; Pesseries; Gumelastie
Globes, with. and without tubes; Window
Glass. ~ by Is; Putty; Glazers' Diamonds;
Wines: Brandy, and Jamaica Spirits, for
medical uses-and many other articles
Will be sold for cash only. III. = ". 49,.
Oct 20 WIN. BURNS.
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Goods Goods (! New Goods!

M. HI. 7ALEs1Hw
MOULD respectfully anuonnce to bill
w customers and also to the tradinppn5.
lie generally that he is powsin receipt Of b..
Spring and Summer Supplies,
to which he invites their attention. The
stock Is large, embracing a general assert.
ment Of Ladies Dress Goods, Bonnets, Bonnet
Trimmings, Gloves. DC; Goods forcehtlene,,'s
Wear, all seasonnbc styles, Hats. Boots and
Shoes; an extensive assortment of Hosiery.
DC, DC.
Also, Groceries Hardware, Queensware.
Cutlery. and in short. almost every hing that
the wants of the public may require, or fancy
crave, and all of which he proposes selling
on the most reasonable terms. He respectful.
ly solicits an examination Of his assortment.
Athens. April 25. 1S56-3g6
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Carriage Repository,

Athens, Tenneessee. r.
JOHN Il. 5FIDGES
is receiving a variety of Carriages, con.
1 sisting OF Slideseated Bnggies, Family
Wagons Rocknways, top, and no top Buggies,
CONCORD BUGGlES. Hack Wagons, two
horse Plantation Wagons--all iron axles;
Harness and Whips-N,rthern made, and
warranted of good material, which he will
sell as low as can be bought in any Southern
market.
Any style of Carriages or Wagons got up
to order at short notice. -.l4.sa.ltt
He also has SEINE Horses and Buggies to
hire out for the accommodation Of the public.
b.. JOHN L. BRIDGES.
April 4, lS56-tf-S93