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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-06

The ErrEcrs OF SHORT CRoP.-It IL sta
ted that the business al ong the Erie Canal
has not in many years been SO dull as at the
present. There Is great scarcity of both up
and down freight, and the different trans
portatiop lines are discharging their men
and laying up their boats. The fall trade,
however, which will commence the latter
part of August, I. is thought will be unusu-
ally extensive, and again produce lively
times
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vasick, N. ]. on Friday night. A young
the Sea View House, had his throat cut
while in bed. He lived about three hours
after. Coroner Consry of New York held
an antemortem exami nation, in which aman
stated hook keeper CT tho house, one DON
ley. cut his throat and then robbed him If q
considerable sum of money, part of which
he had won in gambling from Denelly on the
previous evening.
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WHARF.-The Indisnapolis Journal is
disposed to mar our CONCENTRATIONS of aunt
versally abundant harvest, by insisting that
the rust has done great deal of damage to
crops in the central portions Of the State
We hope the reports are exaggerated. -
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VOn Sunday young man by the name
Of Kent, 81 years old, living at shives Ex-
change in Cincinnati. walked into a back
room Of the house where pistol had been
left BY the occupant-took the pistol-laid
himself upon couch, and shot himself
through the head. 1t was opposed that
rejected addresses to young lady had led
to,the shocking act. e
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED, That the owners Of Lots Nos.1, and 6,
~ in the Old Plan Of the city Of Evansville, cause
the sidewalks fronting Water street tof said lot TO
he repaired and reaid with good hric of the estab-
lished width, within thirty $500 DAYS after the pub
lication OF this notice. and in default thereof the
Street Commissioner is hereby directed to perform said
work, and the costs and expenses accrufng thereby,
will assessed to, and collected by sale OF said prop
erty much thereof as will satisfy said lien and
cdsts By order Of CommonC ouncil.
WELL II. WALKER. Clerk.
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@The Edipburg (Johnso

EThe Edinburg johnson county,
Neps says that the hog cholera has extern
ded to the farms in that vicinity, and some
men have lost all their stock hogs. Those
who still have hogs ara debating whether 1t
would not be well to let them starve ut
once instead Of fAttsnng them only to die Of
the cholera, and thus loose hogs and food
both
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED, That the ownes Of Lots Nos 5. So Z, g.
~ . TO- II, l2, 10 and u in Block No. 8, 9Th In.
Argeuen5 Of the City Of Evansville Also, Lots IS and
between said Lots, and extending from Pine to Leet
street. be brought to proper grade, and the said lots
filled in 70 correspond with the city grade within
ten u0 days after the publication Of this notice,
and In default thereof, the Common Council will
amount charged therefor will be assessed to and col.
ected ~ seef said lets, % much thereof as will
utisfy said lien and costs.
By order ofthe Common Council.
aug;.I0d "A WELL. III. WALKER, Clerk.
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CnBP0R N0TlCE.

nRDERED, That the owners OF Lots Nos. 4, Z, 8, Z,
s,s, 10, II and H. in the subdivision Of out lot
No. 4, Upper Enlargement and lot "a, and the side.
walk in front Of lots 81 and %, and the northeast half
of "a in said Upper Enlargement also lots Nos is, II
and ~ in block No - Eastern Enlargement OF the city
city grade, within ten days d0l after the publica.
ton OF this notice; and in default thereof, the
Street Commissioner Is hereby directed to perform said
will be assessed TO ADD collected by sale Of said prop
er1y much thereof will satisfy said lien and
costs. BY order OF the Common Council
iyse.lm WELL. ii. WALKER, City CPk.
IVnlkahnfe
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED, That the owners Of lots Nos. $50 and
leo, in the Donation Enlargement of the city OF
Evansville cause the sidewalk a said lot on Sd street.
extending from the alley adjoining the Court House
proper grade and To he relaid with good brick pave
met Of proper width, and good stone curbing Also
Ordered that the gutter along aid described property
ID street be laid With stone Of the proper width
responding with the gstter along the Court House
days after the publication OF this noticeand default
thereof the Street Com. is instructed to perform said
work. and the costs and exPenses arising thsrefrom
80 much thereof as will satisfy said lien and COSTS By
order Of Council. WELL. II. WALKER, Clerk.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED, That the owners Of Lots Nos. I, ?, 3, 4,
" So, 49, eand TO- In block No. 81, in the Eastern
CT the city Of Evansville, cause the side
grade and laid with good brick, Of the proper width
within thirty 600 days after the publication OF this
notice, and in default thereofthe Street Commissioner
Is directed to have said done, and the accring
expenses will be assessed 70 and collected by sale Of
said property or 80 much thereof rs will satisfy said
lien and costs. BY order Of Council.
WELL n. WALKER, Clerk.
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Special Election.

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified voters Of
~ the Nineteeth Ward OF the city OF Evansville
thai Special Election will be held at the shop OF Jas
Urie In said Ward, on Thursday the 9Th day Of Au-
gust, 1851, for the purpose OF elecnv one Councilman
tn represent the said 18th Ward in the Common Coun-
Gil OF said city, made vacant by the resignation and
moval Of Thomas Redmond from said Ward. James
spector OF said election.
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AN ORDINANCE
To Provide for the Extension OF Gas Llehts
within the Cify Of Evansville. Passed Aug,

To Provide Tor the Extension or Gas L1ehts
within the City of Evansville. Passed Aug.
1st, A.. d. 1857. .,l
SECTION 1. De II ordained By the Common Coun-
- Gil OF the City Of Evansville that whenever any
person or persons interested in extending the gas any
point IN the city will advance 10 the city fifty (51)
per cent OF the amount necessary to procure and lay
down the service pipe 70 such point along the pro-
posed line Of extension the City will thereupon, with.
along such line, and cause posts to he erected along
such line, and will furnish 10 individual consumers
along such line who may have made such advances,
gas for private consumption the same rates at which
IS or may be furnished by the Gas Company to other
private consumers, until the amount furnished to each
person making any such advance shall be equal TO the
amount advanced by such person; Provided, however,
that the city shall not be liable for interest any such
Atvance and shall not be required to refund repay
provided for.
JOHN iiEwsoN, Mayor.
Attest: WELL. II. WALKER, City Clerk.
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED Proposals WILDE received by the City NJ
- Evansville, at the Office of the undersigned, until
vision Street a 'S To s sSe ns a 81 W
hcstone file in my ofhce-said work to be compile.
ted by the Ist day q Jsn9srys 4; .; 49,;
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LICENSES.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all Aucioneers, Dray-
" men, Cartmen, Expressmen. wagoners, Omnibus
and Hackmen, Pelars, Proprietors Of Billiard, Baga
tee Tables and Ten Pin Alleys, Theatres and Concert
Halls that their license expire the first day of next
month August and they are hereby notified to renew
the same, on or bevre said day and in default thereof
the Marshal instructed hrrg suit against all den
quents not complying herewith,
jy25-lm WELL. III. WALKER, City elk.
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Nearly One Prize to every Nlns 1lsksou.
MI GNIFl 4 Mt SCH u -
. ,34S Prizes amounting to .......... o9ol,0(
Whole Tickets 90; Halves s6; Quaten az.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

. ,345 Prizes amounting to .......... o90l go
Whole Tickets 90; Halves s6; quarters az.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from TO 5000. eorrvspoDdins WI
o. parer encircled with small tin tubss nd pias3
The hr.t sss Prizes. similarly printed and saeisas.
The wheels are then rerolvea and number 10 dawn
from TIE wheel Of Numbers, and at the sane time 2
Prize drawn out are opened and exhitSd 70 the eudI
ence and registered w the Commissioner; the priR
.a s un al al d. Pss. da-a
the So succeedins Numbers TO those drawing lie ia
ps.si s, e. ne ss'!fa 6 Is No.
100000 Prize those Tickets Numbered iis ils!s. ile0
$50 draws the Prize, those Tickets numbered q
6e $50 will each e entitled to s2oc, and % On -
The so Prizes Of go win be determined BY the Ia
figure cfthe Number that draws the go ooc PIse. Ye
example, the Number drawing the csoo Prise er6s
e ss si v s &c en I'll tes ~ Nnn9 I'd
with No. 2, then all the Tickets where the Number snds
I'll &c. II. III 5: u. ss.-s
cstacais Of Package Of 10 xlele Tickets. 90
!: isSS.ss. .s : : ::..::::
receipt (which they win be forwarded by nra nsl.-
may designate.
The list Of Drawn Numbers and prisss viii Be snt =
purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
81 Purchasers will please write their .eignaturoo
81 ksmemba that every Prise L draxu end pays-
81 All prizes Of q 900 AMI under, paid imnsdaAsly
after the dravias-oth9 prizes st IL uapal uns Z
'" Xii o SSr strictly eonSdentai.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates TO
s. SWAN, b CO.. Atlspa. O..
n A list Of the numlers that are drawn from sAs
wheel. with the Of the prize that each
entitled to. will be published after every drawing, n
the folloxtns paper;-Nsw oylecns pelta. Ms6!ls
anta intelligence, New York Weekly Day Boob "a
Savannah Morning News. and Richmond Dispatch.
jy27
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~ln making some excavations near
Isqrntown, Ind. % Htek somejsse in spen-
i.h sslver coin. WIS found in 80 did Indian
grave
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PrrrsBuRe, August 5-P. n.
River feet 10 inches by the pier mark
and falling. Weather clear. Mercury rs ..
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED Proposals will he received by the City o!
Evansville, at the Office OF the un1ergned, for all
the excavating. filing In. and making % brick and
plank pavements, ordered 70 be done by said cityand
which said oriers have fai Ell IN be complied with
until the 18th day Of August 1851. For particulars OF
amount of work to be done call at said office.
augt.l5p WELL. II. WALKER, Clerk.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED, That the owners Of Lots Nos .. 4. Il
~ and =, in block No: 3, Eastern Enlarsenent;
in block No. 10. n he Fourth Enlargement; also. the
south half Of Lot No. in block No IS, Lamssco;
and part Of se In the Donation Enlargement Of the city
Of Evansville, and part Of Lot No. 81 in the Old Plan
respond With the city grade, within ten uo) days
after the publicato this notice. and in dsaus there
o. the Street Commissioner Is directed to perform said
WORK and the cos and expenses accruing thereby viii
be assessed 70 and collected BY sale Of saN Loo, o. 90
much thereof g win satisfy said lien and oostS.
WELL y. Walker.
jy93sod. lvolkseose copy.l City Clark.
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BalAAce;. -. 49,. .$l7l 40
The report Of B. Mills, City Recorder, wss
received, and referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The report Of Messrs. Msntzer and War
rem, on bridge over Chestnut street, was read,
and on motion Of Mr.. French the report was
referred back to said Committee, with the
Clerk added thereto, for examination into
the agreement or contract between the city
and the Canal Commissioners, and report
thereon.
Mr.. Inwood, as Committee on Streets and
Alleys, reported that lots s. to IA. in block
No. 8, 4th enlargement, and lots as and 20,
in McGary's enlargement, and the alley be-
tween ssid lots, required filing up, so as to
correspond with tho city grade, and reported
the form Of filling up the same, when, on
motion, the work was ordered to be done.
The communication of Mr.. Hornbrook,
relative to the school fund OF Lamasco, was
read, and, on motion, tho subject was referred
70 Committee on Finances for . report on
the same.
The subject Of employing Mr.. waymond
10 superintend the City Wharf, (Lamasco,)
together with the communication of Mr..
Martin, City Marshall, was laid over till
Saturday evening next. ,yn
. The following apportionments from the
City Engineer, for excavasing in block So,
eastern enlargement, was read, and on mo-
ton received, and the Clerk ordered to enter
up charges and issue precepts rs soon Is pos
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ST ATE NJ e Mt a.
OF THE
PHOENIX INSURANCE. CO.,

PHOENIX INSURANCE CO.,
OF HA RTFORD, CONN,
~ state o. Indiana. '"@' 1907 10 ''e N''''' ~
!. The name fthe Company Is :.rhe Pheniz Insu-
.. The alaoun. Of It's Capital stock 10000
e. The Assets Of the Company are a. fellows, viz:
Par value. Market value.
Cos Stock. n. Yerk. 900 $3.50
: i. ~ :s.:i ~ 800 Sc s::E
!ai s per cant. paid in.5.... I.ssoj
bank stock, New Yort....: 5000 nSuo
hank ssocE, New Yors,:..:.lo 1880
stock, New York. .is,oco 1880
stock. Ne. York. -. 1850 s.s4s 80
s.ork, Nev York. -. 10000 u,co
ios shares PRenix Bank STOCK ''''' ~"
>. Hartford -. .ls,soo 1850
8. sSs!e. City Bank stock; stock. '''' '''"s
60 shares Msrcaniiis Bank iiii; '''~ -"
20 shares. Conn. River Bank
stock, Hartford ;.;:..;.-:. $3.50 $3.50
stock, Hartford. -. 1000 1000
60 shares Citizens Bank stock,
Waterbury, Coma. go. 5000 $50
sock. ws,sr6uTy, Conn :. 1900 l,sH
.mon.. ,,.,. :. ,,.,,. :, .... 60. .Is1 s;s g
A%ouns iosnsd ON 9 kes 60
Bills receivable for loans on Other approved -
Collateral and Personal Securitics.....:.. ayM0 90
a Soun IN e aas ti ana Il AGENT. t,
Accumulated interest on investments s,lS %
Total Assets. .s2ss,s6 OF
tors due not due.
6. No losses adjusted and due.
Lose: ;ss:;:S and 81
Q. Losses In suspense and waiting four}her
TO- All other claims against the Company,
n. The rule Of the Company. except in few special
cases, IL NOT 20 exceed %, 600 in any one risk.
H. The amount insured In any one city, town or vii.
LACE, Is indefinite, depending uponts size, and how
SO. The amount insured in any one block Of bull
dngs depends upon Its construction and size subject
Il. Certifed copy Of Charter Of the Company, as
granted in 1854. II. KELLOGG,
,-rr. rr- Secretary.
STATE T. OF SCsoSSSSdEse,ILIcur,,ss.
HARrroRD, July, 1851:
Personally appeared II. Kellogg, Secretary Of the
foregoing statement by him subscribed. Is true, accor
ding to his best knowledge and belief.
Before me; CD. HOADLY,
Justice Of the Peace.
Insurance Agents Certificate Of Autho rity.
STATE OF INDIANA.
AuDIroR OF srArfS Orvrcr.}
uNo y-,x, q. fe<-
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arrivals and Departures.

Arrivals and Departures.
From P. @. O'Riley l. Co.'S Register.
W. Dickson, nom Memphis to Louisville.
Hydyer, from Louisville te, st. Louis.
Chancellor, from Louisville to New Orleans.
Statesman from Louisville TO Henderson and hack.
John Gault from Cairo to Louisville.
Norherner, from Memphis ao Louisville.
Endeavor, from Cincinnati 10 St. Louis.
National, from Louisville to Memphis.
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INSURANCTES.
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
Incorporated by the Legislature Of Pennsylvania,
PERPEruHL CHARTER
Authorised Capital One Million Doilsrs
100000.
OF EICE,
NO. q WALNUT STREET. ABOVE srcoN1
PHILADELPHIA.

% FICE.
No. n WALNUT STREET, ABOVE SECOND,
pUU ADCI puIl
AlAADAA A'
FIRE INSURANCE., en- balIdins'' Furni'
mre: Msrch:nelre, &c; eeeefo.y.
mAnnmc AMsCnANNn III, On v M..sS mo
MIAMI INsIRANCE on Goods. &C. nv
LAKES, RIVERS. CANAL and LAND Car.
rises, to ALL PARTS OF THE UNION, on
the most tavoraeie terms, ceoasesent WIN BIB.
GUILTY..
sTAIEAENT, 5ANuAkx stTH. Asot.
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IBROOK & CO.
Oily r. ST, -.
BOOK BINDING,

NJ l.. JOHNSON having one Of the latest in.
w . impsO II Ruling machines, can rule
A c G O y Nj 3 O o K S,
To any pattern; and having mai erals Of all kinds
prepared bind Bibles with gilt edges, Morocco Extra
Panneied sides. Bring along your books to be hound
Of any kind. Over Crescent City Bank opposite the
Court House. my2s
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ans: e 0''n7'' N ''' ''' WI BELLY.
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6upplimentai TO an Ordnance, passed June
4th, $50, entitled An Ordnance to pro.
vide for Llshtins the City Of Evansville with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-14

y If YOU HAVE RHKUMATIaM-
USE CAkTERs SPANISH MIXTURE.
F fOU HAZE SCROFCLA-
If YoY HxrE Elm Syn xraTNt. ~ 9 rus;
BONES w N'
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
If YOU HAZE SUFFERED BY MERCURY
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE.
iF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BOTLS-
USE CARRIERS SPANISH 0IXTIJRF
If fOU HAZE EHUPTTONS ON THE SKIN
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE.
If YOUR LIVER rs AFFECTED-
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
If YOU HAVE FEPERS AND NIGHT
SWEATS-
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE.
If YOU HAVE CHRONIC SORE THROAT
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
n YOU HdpE OLD OBSTINATE SORES
USE GARTER's SPANISH MlXTURE
If YOU HAZE NERVOUS DEBIfTY-
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
If YOUR BLOOD rs IMPURE
USE CARTFRS SPANISH MIXTURE
IT. VOL WANT THE BEST ALTERATITE
IN THE WORLD
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
If YOU WANT 4 MEDICINE That con.
TINS NO sfERCURY--
USE GARTEF'S SPANISH MIXTURE
IF YOU WEN7' TO KEEP RIGOROUS AND
HEALTHY
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE.
FOR ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD
USE CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
ALL THE LEADING DRUGGISTS SELL
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE
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INTERESTING TO BUILDERSi
STEAM AND MACH7YE CARPENTER s.

STEAM AND MACHINE CARPENTER SHOP
We return our thanks to our friends aud the publ,
for the liberal and fattering patronage we have re
ceiyed since we com menced business.
Tbus ENCOURAGED, we have from year to year en-
lsrgsd establishment, increased our fscili;ies
and extended our operations until they now embrace
every department connected with the Carpenters
trade.
Our shop is fitted up with every variety of Wood
working machinery, including the latest invention.
and best Improvements; by which we are enabled &c
offe- great Inducements TO those who contemplate
building to give Us an opportunity to contract and tc
builders furnish all kinds portable finished Car
peuters work, sue h as
DOOR and WINDOW FRAMES,
CASINOS, TRIMMINGS,
MOULDINGS, BASE, &s SC
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS. and PANEL WORK,
COENlCEs. MOULDED BRACKETS, &c.
PORCH COLUMNS of any style,
BALUsTRADES, STAIR RAIL, &C.. sc
All at short notice and at prices considerably lower
than such can be done for BY hand working
We the purchasers and patent owners OF
GEARS MACHINE fol WORKING and MOULD.
ING IRREGULAR forms in weod," to which we
you'd ss the PsTteqlsr attention Of CABINET and
and to CARPENTERS, for doing GIRO U LAR
FRAME and SASH work
To OUR CITY CARPENTERS we would say, that we
ING, JOINTlNG TENONING, MORTICING, and
SCROLL SAVING, ct very moderate prices.
To COUNTRY BUILDERS and Others along the lines
that We will make esIostes from plsna furnished us,
for all kinds eff TRANSPORTABLE CARPEN.
TERS WORK, such as il enumerated above, end
are confident we can make greatly to their advan.
tage to order OF We pay particular attention to
such orders, and promise all who msy favor that
will carefully preserve reputation for prompt
ness, punctuality, and faithful and skiful workman
ship.
All of our work lie made of the best and well sea.
soned material, and WARRANTED.
JNO. & GEO. GIBSON
ia Ia pd
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AUCTT0N sALRs.
.~,''.r-,.--~~-
EOTURE UAYH.

RIyER, CRKRK Ann RTnGT lam
v m II 5Ah psi CRY kao fosk couN M nfH
sanfsrrsd on me- i sA q. virtue Of authority
deceased shsil en- MONDAY, the en- dsv q az
1857 before the the front door Of Jsm.s az, cour;
ns tract. y y.luss, g public suction, the follow
HARRETTS FERRY, lying ON Ch,ch.ho,r;,v
river, At its mouth, and on Gordoo,s Crsek I'm,
shout $50 are cleared, and the balsrce 4. !, 1
except small quantity of marsh The so;i 1. III
adapted to the growth Of whest and corn. On ~
PINEY MEADOW AND MARSH oUIRTrp
These two tracts will be sold together Thsv AZ
situate immediately on 0ordons creek. some tvo
miles from its mouth, containing about COL aeresof
which but small portion il elsa ed, some Httle
mash and the balance in.woods-the soil well adapt
SCOTLAND and JAcKsors.--rhes. two win
also be 30 together They contain about 595 acres
are situate en- Gordons creek have about 80 acres
open land, the remainder of the two tracts being
tlcky set with pine and oak wook, mostly with pue
toned.
MILL NECkS-Ths farm contains 5.s acres, is
within two or three miles of the city of Williams
burg, By the road, but within less than a mile By
direct line; 200 acres Of it cleared 10 acres are 10
wnea and seventy acres plcughed up for this year
with wood AMI timber-Pine. oak and chesnut for
which there 10 always ready sale In Williamsburg
Il abounds In mail of the best quality and descrip.
sion, convenient 10 each of the fields OF IN. land
yet to be cleared shout 200 acres re level and
r1er even to that which 10 already cIeared--eu op.
portunity Is thus afforded the purchaser of obtain,
level opening Of 400 acres In body. The g. il il
good Tor corn. wheat and cats.
"DhAkE'S" contains alb out 257 acres of WI ich
~ acres are held for life by Mrs Allen Davis This
10 the tract of land Of which the late William Hew.
lett died possessed. The part occupied By Mrs.
Davis has Dwelling House and good out houses -
The other portion of the tract has good Dwelling
house, which is almost new. Forty or fifty acres Of
this lard are cleared the balance Is in woods The
SOIL Is good for corn, wheat and oats The entire
tract OF 57 will be sold subject to the afere
said life estate OF Mrs Davis All toe aforesaid lands
are in James City county.
SkIPWITH s, which Iiesin York county, about
miles above the city of WILLIAMSBURG IN the main
road ieadIng 70 Richmond, contains 2i3 acres, OF
which 155 cleared, and one of the fields scyn In
wheat Fhe uncleared land il we set in wood most.
~ pine, but some oak Sell suited to the growth OF
wheat, corn and oats
Terms .-One-third of the purchase money to be
PAID on the LIST day of October. 857-another third
on the lst day of October, 1858, and the remsnine
third on the LIST day of October. 1885, the whole to
carry interest from the day of sale till paid purcbss
or to give bond with good personal security and a
deed OF trust to secure the purchase money
II. T. JONES, Ex'or
OF VIM III. Jones
1t will afford me pleasure to srswer any innuirias
by letter. p p VI
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