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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25
A Mater Overlooked.

We invite the readers attention to the
article on our first Page entitled. " The
kansa.>Nebraska Ac,-Al.sn suffrage and
squai,er Sovereignty" Can any candid
man say, In the face OF the evidence there
addaeed, that there is the slightes, apology
Tor the position Of the X. Ms or their can.
dids,e Gen Houston
But there was one matter. 10 that ar
tice which We overlooked.
The Oh section OF the New Mexico
aud the 9Th OF the t'ah acts. are as fol-
lows;
"rhat every free white male iahabHdni
above the sge OF tweniy'ouc years, who
hail have been resident Of said territory
at the time Of the passage OF THIS act, sha'l
be entitled to vote at The first election ana
shall be eligible to any Office IN said tern.
tory but the qualifications OF voters and
Of holding ei'iee, at all Subsequent cleo,
ion., shall be such a. shall be prescribed
hy the legislative assembly Fr0ridfd'
Iha, the right OF sahfag" and OF hoidins
office shall be- exercised by citizens OF the
tulted States. including those recognized
a. citizens by the treaty with the Republic
OF Mexico, concluded frb'y :, ISIS
/ From this il will be- seen, that the New
Mexico and Utah bllls. Tor both Of which
Gen. Houston yoiod. allowed any white
mh15dani OF tho territory. NheIher Tor
egnef or native, to vote a, tho hrd election
and to BE- fi,gijie 10 office. This was
much worse than the Kansas. Nebra'ka
act; for tha, &C, required a foreigner before
he could vote at the 6rd e'oefion, to hl'
I 5is declaration 10 become citizen oi ihe
United States, aud to take sn oath 10 sup
mort the Constitution of the United Ntate'
and the provisions Of the territorial act
which included the enforcement OF the lu'
gitve slave law.
Hui TIM. WA not the worst feature o
the Utah and New Mexico territorial acts
/ rbey conferred the right OF suffrage ant
of holding office upon these who wer'
recognized as citizens by the treaty VIII
the Republic Of Mexico. which embraced
nineteen. ,wen,e,hs Of the population o
tho territory, who were not only foreign
ers. but Roman Catholics, educated ant
reared in country in which church ane
state were united.
Yet. with all this, Gen Houston and MS
! political friends talk about allen and squat
ter sovereignty, with the same warmth thai
two years ago they spoke IN densnci"iiou
Of foreigners and Catholics The fac"
from the record, ought 10 silence them.
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j \ MES LEE.
AB\ER now ARD,
II l.. BERRY.

The Hon Mr.. Kent. of South Carolina,
member of the las, Congress, has published
a leiier in the Charleston papers, IN which
he deuouHces in the strongest term, the
poliay OF Governor Walker Ia |, snssg aud
declares tha, 40 southern righls democrat
can Tor u slugle moment lend couniensncs
10 any such reesoil scheme a. ,he Govern
or has insugnra,ed South Western.
This Mr. krlrr, is the same gentlemen
who, short time ago, WAS represented by
the Il. n. press, aud the South Western
among them, as hseing denounced the
Democratic party and Mr.. Buchanan a. On
reliable on the slavery question. Bu. they
neglected toin'orm their ,csders tof course
i. was accidentally tina, this South Carolina
gentleman regarded the Democratic party
as the only party that had the sighies, pre-,
fen'iom to nationality or soundness on the
question of slavery, In other words. having
gwen over the northern people en- masse 10
" hardness OF hear, aud reprobscy Of mind"
he is ~ xvowed advocate OF disunion.
why does not the South Westetn tell the
rhoie truth |, It not as dishonest and
d''fepntabIe to withhold an importsn. fac,
Ike this, as 10 tell u pa pable fal,ehoodl
W Democrats tell us that they are
moro and more pleased with the Demos
c"uc nominations in this county for the
Legislature that if elected, it will hc the
best delegation ever sent to ArsliE.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25


Ded' '''"s"
Vt an early uaie 81 Tue sF'sl"" "' '"e
Legislature, ! Addressed You 'e"' "r""
the SUBJ ct OF change IN the time "' nous
mg the several courts "l una p's'''e''
hope YOU have been enabled To carry 'hr
measure through thooeh nave seen no'"
lng IN relation thereto IA the pfoceed'hss'
which have not h"" 'he oPPo''"'", "
SEEING or rr"1ins fes"'ai'' S""e I'VE
days ago. "fo" hl"h" 'aNfot "F'" wy
snnjest, -nd e"l''r'"' '"''"~"n' '"' '""
Iect 81 ths proposed southern 'o''e""'''
"hirh' {" conclusion VIII o''he TO your
notice
II YOU have not yet had passed 'hr
specified biIi, | wou'n suggest 'he elu'N
o. equaifing III" 'anoi OF the several us
ificts' rs IN my h's' 'e"e'' 81 III 'n's' ""''
no complaints to make nj the o'spt"p"-
toned amount OF labor and would "''"
some reluctance give up any one "' 'he
counties. stu must confess mat l am IA
tigued lay the labor aud protrHcte' TERM
which kept me SICK Tor TIRE" months OF
more. nm Inst now f"c''efed-- fre''He"
my health by adjoufning over lhe court
here for two weeks, ana then again another
week 40 had opportunity % take cdft OF
myself am now well, and going On with
business OF the count very fairly But |
am disfe.s.ng ! now think that tsss
ought to be attached to Judge Nlll.s DIS
tuci. o. theroaee to some other district
Judge Mtlls .as bat little 10 do ! .hould
part with tass very reluctantly, J would
prefer the change at the other end. Bat
doubtless It is too late ~ the session now
to pas, new measures,
Wal Texas meet her southern sisters IN
Convention' Il 50, as she should, "lll
she adop, the course pursued By some OF
them. oi rlrctiug by tn" Legislature u
four Delegates, end by the people 81 the
congressional district l"uf Delegates %
will she elect all Delegates or deputies. bN
the Legislature or all by the people
Now, II The Legislature tHhes upon htf'"''
to send deputies, I Fish 10 be returned for
one ! r'sA q strongly Hag ! wW say 70
you coutide0tall,, am ambitions for me
honor IN confidence, say further, Hrn.
Henderson, on account OF hi position. as
well as ON a.cor"' OF hi' superior 'hieuls'
ought to he tel'e'ea' 20" eject the
whole eight "'aid 't-Eest "i>'' ~ FUc'
confidence '"i. "'g'hh. ~ yoS f''u,
hn' 'he TOUR an" ''a'' 'l' "'hef ''Vr 20 ''
selected Ot '"' P'oP'' Nv el'e"".i SHe''
s&roc"e me "eef''" 81 H%faH "r'""'
oeNE "'' IS h'' an ""l'e' WIN ~" CUES
Uphs lhWNrH, or us P'ftAths, 80 nave u
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CA il0N.

4, the election is near at hand, we would
caution our Democratic friends sgaIns, the
willy Efforts, OF the opposition. Every
cAod viii be made to defeat tho Dehuc>
tacy. Look out for all manuer OF evil
reports The opposition press have thus
far displayed degrce Of feckIe,sness uu'
PARALLEL in journalism. We regret the
duty that compcl~ US To say SO but every
well inf irmei man knows that we speak
Ia. tteth
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

The Democratic Candidates for the Legisa-
turc, for Harrison County, will address their
frllow.ciiizeus at the following places and
times They respectfully ask the People to
turn out aud hear thrm.
Marshall on Tue. day the 2sib
Hickory Grove, on Wednesday the 10Th,
Port Csdso, On Fhut>day 3nh.
Glade Springs, on Friday ll-t.
DISCUSSION II INVITED. They will
be plct-ei 10 meet their opponents, or whom.
-oeycr may be selected. or may desire, to dis
cuss the issues before the country. Those
issue. are -.ke interesting to rs an, and no
gentleman will bee objected To simply because
he +. not a candidate
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25
LATEST NEWS.

The New Orleans picaynne OF the l3'h
stares, tha, the telegraph reports lhai the
President, Mf. Duchsusn. hss removed Robs
J. Walker lion. b.. Insilion in Kansas.
NV Noak. July II Cotton closed
firm, holders demanding M advance OF ! 81
cent. Orleans middhng Ne.
JuLN IL On SATURDAY nigh' an attack
WAS made upon the Meuopol'Hn pol'e" At
Segu,ns point BY oystermen ana ONE"
opposed to the establishment, ol qua.
aniine station at that point 1t Is suppose
that seve,a. OF the assAiIan.. wsr"sillr" ~"
several wounded Another not took Place
in ,be.c,y last evening, on Second "'""''
between some Germans aud abs Ma'ei''"-
tan police. Que person was A'i'ee AZ" s''
efal wounded.
luLy 10. e y--Anothet serious 'o'
ocaa,red this afternoon. a body OF INV
aud Germans attacked the Me!rope',"S
police. in tho l7lh ward, with m''He'
aud Gre arms The police aud The 'aa''
sent to reiplorc. them we're driven hscA.
4 requi.ition WAS thea made for the AM
itary Judge Roosevelt has dissolved lie !"
junction against the coroner, thereby 'e"0'
ing him to Office.
luLy IL - The city was quiet al "'so'
The lsth ward rioters are making ef'se
sise preparations for y renewal Of III" ~
with tho Metropolis" police. The ''''s. ..
have a field piece. aud plenty OF m"'.'u
aud ammunition. There are 800 polos"'e"
stationed in ,l,s ward and three reg''"s"''
OF state militia are ordered out.
Colonel Fremont Is seriously III in '"'
CITY.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

Every Democrat ia Harrison county,
aud every man who cannot sustain sam
Houston aud the patty who arc supporting
him, ought To 60 to the polls. kecollect,
that no, one Of Iioust as ircuds wll be
absent Reflect upon the shame of such
u county rs llarrlson endorsing Gen.
Houston course. OIi HARRISON can aud
mast be redeemed.
or We hare Licciioa hctcis printed
for the Democracy If Harrison county.
Our friends mH piease aid .s IN dlss-'b
mtns than.
TurArEicAL. - We are requested to
Of Fauo will be- repeated this evening.
in compliance with the wishes of hume.
rous parlics who wore prevented, by the
iuclcmeucy Of the weather, from attending
the theatre on Thursday evening The
evenings entertainment will conclude with
the farce ul " Nature and Philosophy
The tragedy Of " fapio i, Que Of hdl,
ling Interest aud cnls for the highest order
Of dramatic talent. II was most admirably
performed GA thursday evening Those
who attend the theatre tonight will be
amply compensated,
a. Tie ,lnyass IN TIN, county is progress.
ing finely. The ability Of the bem oeratic
ticket, no less than the justice Of tdc eause they
advocate 80 couyneingly, Is daily adding
strength TO the party. The people are tired
OF esec,iug incompetent men 10 the legisla-
,ure aud are determined TO send representa-.
tyes worthy of the reputation which Harrison
county possesses for intelligence.
D-r'Ouf friends need place no reliance
cpon tho reports Of the Il y press, AS to
the prospects OF Houston. We have seen
letters from some Gliy or sixty counties,
and are prepared to say that the triumph
OF the Democratic ticket is certain Runs
nel.'s majority will be not less than five
aud viii probably reach ten thousand votes
Reagan will beat Evans u, least 1900.
SunprN DrArn Last week, negro
mso belonging to Judge D. s. Jennings,
los, his life by descending iuto we'll
The well contained tho fatal gas commons
ly known as well damp. Before he could
be 2ot out h. WAS dead
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25
Speaking Al ElySlan Fields.
Mn. 4. ". l.ouomrRy

Yesterday, the llth inst, several of II
candidates Tor the Legislature spok. pl'
sian Fields. The American candida.
the State Senate WAS. from son. c.u..
explained, Absent Perhaps he wa,
present Tor TIE same ressou the X NJ.
Mr.. Kunncls will not meet Gon. iiou,,o.p
4, quite an ea'Iy hour son,ide,,,
crowd had gathered at the place anna"
vi for discussion. Mr.. Murrah, The lI,
s,anhard,bexrer Of Democracy for the h..
resenta,ive branch Of the State i..pj,l,,.
took the stand and for two hours in,.,s.
the audience with n speech OF such lo,.
power. and eloquence, AS would have pr,,..
the Senate of the United States, aud ma
the speaker az one OF the fiat oss,o,.
the State.
The Democracy OF your county h..
JUS, cause to be proud OF 50 able aud al
Ian, champion. He piled fac, upon T.,
Argument upon Argument. until the Asa,
bly, WAS enchanted by the spell which A..
elouuencc had cas-, over 1t, which va, :,
parent from the brealhen .ilsne. u
fripn,d during the time he was .p.si,a.
save when IT was interrupted by the .u,ha,
siasic bursts OF applause which treou,n,lv
greeted the speaker. in u word, the ,,o,b
was never better told. or democracy n.,.'
49,, w.,' az. -, ''"" " VA
o' w '',' ~, r'., N'ef b.
ia" ,''''9 '"'' ''" ,el'"so' ts,
speech vpoa the Col, he could not o.,
along. i!o reminded me of oue vho 80.
-, a.. IN. "'o "n
~ g. ,,s.J ,,a r., 'oaN
80, -, l.. III, -. UNIV
~ 80 "a -, p"e'
-. -, a.. r.iI De@
o0'" D', - ,', P,easd
"'' ' ~ ''i - ,. aI" 'o.f
un,.'h had go, ,o,l;,, ,hn,, h,." w
-. l.i..i.,, ~. "'fs
'"'' 49, h.,.., sa', ,n..,ad - a"'s 'm
~: .,I 49,, =. iii, ~, IA " "'l
- VT
r. ,.i.. o, -, -
rI.I ,'''''
-, ',,n Ii,h u,,i IN him. ~ ''' we
-. ........ ,.a.,...t NM SC
Us -, .,l,, F''''u
Wv ,a.,;..n 81 n
-. p...,.,,,,.,,. ,,,..+'., ~ ,,''
wa ,,:....i ''' " IT,
- 49, ""'
cy' advocated hHnhs 4r"ef1'th without
s'uhH ""'' N"'o n"' "''"' '''N' VIA
~ "a >,,,, a,l,,ic. coola n,, asa..s p' ,1
.ttl,ny waves which flowed 50 mefeilps.,
over his colleague Gstl'n, ADD he turned to
The Ladies "hn were present aud prsves
.'' '"'''' ,'f' N''' ""'" Nv IN" '"'
''"a, 49,, d.n,nn.,,.,inn. ,ha, h.,o,a h'.'
he could not expect to be elected to til,
Legislature We thomght be might very
appropriately sing, %, carry me back to
4 Marshall"
Cot NigfA then addressed he meeting
and although Mr. Nurrah had 40 thorough,
ly DISCUSSED ali the lssne- rs to leave bat
little COR the tol 20 do. s'll be entertained
the audience for near two hours whira
elected tbs mast rap'uraus applause. liz.
blows fell Ike the ltshtulug's Il ,sh upon
toe already vanqsshed sud routed Nov
Nothing Toe H. say the boast of ye,isN
day, it wa, dsy of triumph nui rejoicing
To the Democrats IN tysi,n F,e.d-
SPEC lAIOR
''''''' quiz y '''' 'eN"'l
confirm NE statements which come Ia Us
tom every place Wbete tru Houston has
.nokan. of III. eostsn ounu,l,6.J and ma,
,i,....,.t....., .t...t.. MT.
He even went SD far As to say th., Wis6l
was following him Tor the purpose of e.t,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

RAIN Ater most pfotracied A"~
,ainous drouth. the heavens opened apo"
u. on Thursday. We had fine, cheering
rain. At nigh, sbou, II O'Clock Il COM
menced .gsin. and rxinCd ell hight. a""' :"
the presen, tine, Saturday morning. W.
still pouring forth. to speak POLITICALLY "''
sweetness. long drawn out 40 e"''
crop has been nearly ruined. One "e''
mote Of hot. dry weather, would have P'"'
dnced nearly famine. AIT" = 'o'e'''''
far crop wil,be made.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

Ma Error. Ga the occasion OF the
speaking at jefferson, by Judges Evans aud
Reagan, candidates for Congress, letter
addressed to myself by Judge Evans was
read in public by Judge Reagan. THIS
letter wa. spoken OF IN an article IN the Jet
ierson h \ Journal, as Il confidential
letter
| propose to publish that letter and the
fact, connected sith it, to a candid public
While memt or OF the legislature Of l>i9
and $50. ! received letter from Judge
Evans suggesting 10 me the propr'ety
ing me As to the state of affairs IN Santa
fe, aud also urging upon me be necessity
Of the Legislatures adopting some menns
Tor lexas To b. represented in the Southern
Convention To be- holden n, Nashville, ms
forming me that be had written to Mr. lay
lor Of Cas. aud Mr. Pace whom he urged
ne to COUNSEL with freely
Judge Evans was At that ume, Judge OF
the Sixth Judicial District embracing then
very large aud populu'r terrtory--was
we'll advised AS to the feelings aud senti,
meut. Of the people. and 30 one was bet,
Tor qualified 10 suggest the course for the
Legislature to pursue.
Accordingly, on the. 2Ilh of January,
1850 introduced and advocated the pass
age OF the following resolution, which
was adopted See Journals OF the Hose,
Bid session, page GIG
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J VI taorcu
Ia hasIe, very truly yours,
l. D. EVANS,

w certify that this is true copy OF
what pufports To be letter to J. "
tlough, addressed to him by Judge /. y.
EHans
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

OCT We learn that every effort will lie
made to defeat a potion OF tho Democrats
ic lioke, by srray,ng the prejadices Of in
dividuaIs, and, If necessary, hy swapping
votes We would say to onr friends, pay
no attention TO these things, make no con,.
promises. bat vote the entire ticket. DO
not suffer your preiudlces srrayed Tor rest
assured there is an unworthy object at tbs
bottom Of Il.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

Tnn RIVER Tho South Western OF
"Wednesday, says
The river continues to decline rapidly
although there yet remains sufficient water
TOR medium sized steamers Up ireighis are
becoming very scarce IN n. O,cans, and
the boats are detained several days before
they ctn compl.t their oafIocs
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-25

OF The Theatre, under the management
of Mr.. J 8 CHARLES, continues to attract
It's nightly crowds of visitors. It is a most
excellent uoup. Tho character Of ibe
plays are well chosen aud most admirably
sustained. Since our last. tho company
have played, among other things, the Lady
of l., ous aud the tragedy Of lazio both Of
which werc most admirably performed.
Those of or country friends, who have
not Witnessed lhesc charming entertain.
ments, would do wei to attend
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The Cleush Letter.


When man has good thing. It seems
Ike hardship. that freak oil fortune
..o,ll Jeorive him Of il; or when he hath
what he snppescs treasure, that 'hc very
oo..e..ion Of /, should work him an injury.
s,.b ,ome,imes the case, however, IN
tho transactions Of every day life. but
much more frequently does It occur IN
politics.
For the last two years. Judge Evans has
had the satisfaction Of denounclng those OPP
posed to him rs uull,iers and d'supionIs's'
In ls5, he limited the number to small
clique in tbis place. who had conspired AS
he alleged. uulustly aud unwarraniabIy TO
d.f.,, bis election. The leading spirits
were Gen. Henderson, Col. Wigfail, and
the editor OF this paper. Since then the
number Of those opposed to him has large
~ increased The Democracy, fully
Aroused, met in solemn convention ana
nominated his successor. Oh course IL
wa. necessary for him TO add 20 the NUN"
her of disnnioni.t. and nulliers. Hence
the cloud NJ bigger than mans hand,
suddenly nilrd the political ky. 1t was
an easy matter Tor Jui.e Evans 10 enlarge
uoon the fact that Cob Wiglal made a
sprech IN the Democratic Convention, anu
that that sane body adopted the Virginia
and kentucky Resolutions. lie could
dwell upon the fact, that Gen Henderson,
,bo WINS A member Of the Nashville Cons
ventiou was warmly supporting the nom'
nees Of the Democratic party,
Such WAS the course he rureaed, Until he
reached this place, when his opponent
Judge Reagan, learned that the honorable"
gentleman had been n member Of this same
6reeating party himself, tina, be made Il
fre,eaiing speech N Ma shall ~ lS''
and. in 1880, not only sought the position
Of delegate to the Nashville Convention,
but urged also the appoin'm' OF IVA
friends. Gen Henderson and Cot NtgiHil
/, was at tins place. tina, Judge Reagan
obtained the .nbjnIned letter addressed toy
lulge Evan, to Col.J VI Clous,.'n 1870.
ln the discussion at J,Gsreon. Judge Evans
was particularly bitter against tre'ea'efs'
nulfers. and dsunionists The result
was. Reagan in sell defence, and to shut
Judge Fvans'- mouth, read the letter The
effect was overwhelming. Evans, unable
to defend Aig sell, denounced It as breach
Of confidence The u a. prcss, taking up
the cue, repeated tie expression. aud Ia
men,pd the dcprayty which brought It to
light This has beea carried to such an
extent, that many persons have been lead
to helieye that the publication OF The letter
was really breach OF confidence, aud that
Mr. Clough ha, been guilty Of something
very wrong ia permitting It to see TIE l'sht
|, will be seen from the letter that there is
,ethinp nrivate or confidential about it.
It is sd,i.essed to public mau on public
business. II Mr.. Cloush had chosen To
permit judge Evans TO continue denonncmg
hisu aud his friends. while he had the owls
deucc OF bis duplicity ia Ii' pocket there
would be nothing particularly wrong about
il; but in our opinion this s rather stretch
q confidence which we cannot understand
OF appreciate
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8 p u A X N &

lcy- Money for subscriptions, lof due. ." ii" Re
,uli,, ,n uifee Gun hr forwarded lev mad a. r,h
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sJr lnless majority OF The qualified slice
tors vote fsr The change in The Constitution,
II wit faii Sc. Gosefnofs pfoela nation.
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The second. I. from Tie speech on The
Stability Of A"etican Institutions. page
~, a. follows.

dsso~n The -'ii-ssics logic % tho er,ser
<cuhrfn schs-ol. vhlt, siirmias h" ground te isip
tca II slavery t.rnihsps a,nfn- 81 the rrcaisri
r... ruy that any ',oserunen, on ths s.'-' lias
trr ts,l,Hl,s psr 81 ssrh irigisl sesili,-r., "
ii.ii, tiasi hapie~.- dsclafu the 'tlrne ,iiefis
iseo,sp D tea, enh ANY form 81 constitutional ib-nY .
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-14
POSTPONED PROBATE SALE

DY request of the parties. this sale will not take
- place on the day advertised to be made but is
postponed to future time, OF which due notice will
be given.
The State Of LOUISIANA. 9TH District Court.
Parish Of East Fliciona. NO. 27g5.
In the matter of the community between Nathaniel
Cobb deceased. and his surviving wife, Flora Cobb
TN PtRSUAN of m order to mo directed by the
l. Honorable Court aforesaid. will sell ut public
auction at the residence of Mrs. Flora Cobb in said
parish. on
TUESDAY, the oath day of February,
A. d.. 1877. at II o'clock, A. NJ. the following prop
criy to-wit:
Three certain tracts Of land situated in said
parish of East Feicnna, one of said tracts
containing (ll4) one hundred and fourteen
acres, known MS the place entered by Ma
tlanicl Cobb, One containing (320) three
hundred and twenty acres, known as the
Smith tract and the other containing (640)
six hundred and forty acres, known as the
Ncttlcs place being so much of the land in
community between Nathaniel Cobb, de-
ceased, and his surviving wife, Flora Cobb,
and which said surviving wife has renounced
to children Of the marriage.
TERMS OF SALE.
Seven cightls (7-s) of the amount on credit of
one 80 and three years from the first Of January.
A. d.. 1857. in equal nstllmcnts the purchase price
to bear eight per cent per annum interest after ma
thrifty until paid. the payments to be sccr I'd by APP
proved personal security, and II mortgage importing
confession of Judgment to be retained on the prop.
erty by the Recording of the Process Verbal in Tie
and for the one eighth (l-S) being the portion OF
some minor children. the terms will he inada known
on the day Of sale. II. NJ. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
January "a, 1851