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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-21


Davenport.
On motion of Aid. Bowling the Marshal
was instructed to see that sufficient num-
Der of Ballot Boxes be furnished for the
election.
The resolution passed at previous meet
ing, providing for the building Of fourteen
public cisterns, containing not less than a
1000 bbls. each, O was reconsidered, when
Aid. Forrest moved to amend by substitu'
ting the following:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
authorized to advertise at least three times
in the Daily State Democrat and Daily
Der Democrat for bids for the constru ctior
| of 5 cistern to contain not less than SOC
Dbls. each, to be bricked, or stoned and ce
mented 10 the most substantial manner ant
to be 30 constructed as to be beyond thu
risk of freezing, and warranted against
leakage from any cause for one year from
the completion.
The sisterns to be placed at or near the
following points:
| on the south east corner OF Rock Island
and Fifth streets.
on the north esst corner of Brady and
| Fifth streets.
on the south east corner Of Harrison and
Fifth streets.
on the north east corner Of Scott and
| Fifth streets.
on the south east corner of Gaines and
| Fifth streets.
Offers to be in writing, and to be made
| in accordance with the provisions of sec.
tons and Of Chapter 10 Of Revised Or.
dinances, TO be handed in to the City En-.
pineer by IL O'Clock n. on the LIST OF April
and work to be completed by the 18th day
of May.
Which was lost.
Aid Corbin moved to amend by strik ing
out 1000 bbls. and inserting 300 and by
striking out 81 on the west side OF Harrison
street near the house of B. B. Brayton" ane
inserting in its place al on the east sids Of
Harrison street near the Iowa College
buildings" also 10 strike out all after the
words "to be handed in to the City En-
pineer by IL O'Clock u. and adding "on the
Est day of April next" Carried.
On motion the resolution az amended
was adopted.
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by Thos. II. Benton, vols. 500
Private Core spondsnse Of Danl. Webster vi so
History of Texas by II. Yoakum, md. vols. go
Kansas, Interior and Exterior LIFE 90
Scenes an Adventures in the Army,
| California In doors and out, Mrs Farnhsm. 100
EXAMPLE from the 18th and 10Th centuries.
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Canterbury Tales, by Harriet Lee, vols, l,55
Home and the World, 100
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Kathey Brand, or quiet life, LOG
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MAPS, GUIDE BOOKS. &c.
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Minnesota Hand Book and Map By p.fker' 70
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Minnesota, d" 70
Kansas, Aeams Icy
Wisconsin, Chapman, 70
Illinois, 80
Mans of Kansas and Nebraska, o0 ana .
Apnleton,s Railway Guide for March, 20
just received nd for So al
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No. 80 Brady street, near The Post once
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Every variety Of Rssl Estate,

10 meet the views Of citizens In search Of homes
business.
The subjoinsd is an enumeration Of portion OF
No other property will be presented but that be-
longing 10 parties above named, and the utie Pc
ing In them viii all be conveyed by their sigusturss
FOR reference 70 locality see Hogsne's Map.
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NO. IS, BRADY STREET

made by Jno Deere and
at his prices also the most
anproved kinds Of Harrows aad
rood Harrow Teeth, Seed Sewers,
cosn planters, Reapors and Nov.
are Cradles Scythes, Aakes, horse
."d hand: Forks Of Ill kinds, SHOW.
IL. snsdss, Crow Bars, Picks,
Mss,o.k.. Horse Pc wers, Corn
Gr,,shsr. Nav and StrawCutters
n. knives, Grind stones, Trace.
10 ard Breast Chains, Lum.
bsr Wagons Of . 81.
perior make, Wheel
barrows, Cauldron
Kettles single and IN stoves; Ok
Yoke and Bows, &c all Of which
with other articles Ne o6sg -
cheap il mot cheap sr than any
other agricultural house IN CHI
cago or other p!a ces. Work
srs IN wood VIII md In our
stOck . most complete sssort.
ment Of Ill Tools and inpls-
ments for their use; We Of
fer the carpenter and
toinsr warranted
tools from
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nILs, Lam, Rosin, Sperm, &c, for sale by
~ EVANS, CHEW 4 CO.
Corner Second and Perry sts.
III ermetricahy Sealed OYSTERS, Tomatoes, Peaches
IA Lobsters, &c, ut EVANS, CHEW 4 CO.
Cnrner Second and Perry sts. Oct,JG
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win also be offered altogether pre- senting the most
attractive and extensive oeal estate ever pre-
scented for sale in the State Of Iowa.
Property-improvsd and unimpToved;
Lots rapidly advancing In value;
Houses In the centre OF business, commanding
high rents;
Privilege, in short,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-21

P1ISERvRS
beaches, Ps1i RrcOts, Plums, Strawberries, Black
y berries, pls' Ginger, Pie ETgis, g., for
cefasr 81 and Perry IS. avs ' " y"
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supERaoYAL HAND PRESS,
STEAM ENGIN E,

10 good order, and fret rate press IN every
Designing 70 obtain engine Of greater power We
g., 10, ale on low tsrm. Al excellent
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Y0B a1tH
THE HOTEL At WALCOTT.
i don on i. 4. \. Rssi,osz. - 1ssss ~ :
veil built, and 10 situstea - Aa31sai slovaot IN
The prairie, commsr"'- W sxtsaavs visw ~ ne
surrounding, ctaig = . hveg5te -.
SON for sportsmsn dunng the Ausung ssaeon. 4
iargs and eomnodssrs essA HE 10 attached . he
premises. Terms veYy iov, and
Long o re AL
for part Of the pn,"e" Money WI b gvsn.-
Possession gives inmcaiaisly. AppayH
nov0 du COOK sAR0MT.
nnTTnE.
MI. John c. Dsyis hss this day been admit.
IVA ted . Partner IN our Arm. Tbs buaDsss WI
O Pc son aa s, - horssoNFs snd under ae aae
Davenport, a pril1st 1855.
BUILDING LOTS
EoR :sle q fair p''ecs sad ~ On long credit V
COOK = oARGRMT
viii sell lotsts parties che viii bsild % tAeD hts
:ea s q moderate prices and on aedn .! I, e
Bank Of Florence.
Elorsncs, Nebraska.
GEO. B. SARGENT, Prsst. J. II. fAaxsa, oaah'p
NHE undersigned propristors Of the Datk q JoeIaD
Ne6rAska, areSy the p,ovisous II ~ cAsasss, =
the Notes Of said Insttutou, q its u - q
2lorsucs, in cola, and ct either Of thar Daslr -
IN Eastern kxchanss or 10 specie At saas rass Q ssf
COOK & SARGENT. Davenport.
COOK, SARGENT COOK, IT .6ssnoinss
COOK, SARGENT PARKER, Hlorsacs, Nsseaa,
July7 diff
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
A T He MS FOUNDRY

Machine Works..
THE subscriber would respectfully An.
nounce to the citizens of Athens and the
public generally, that he is now in operation
and prepared to do
. a . II Z NJ O.
Of every description in his line, and would
therefore solicit orders from all those who NAV
want anything Of the kind.
He is now casting and has for sale diff.
ferent sizes of the Globe, or Air.tight Cook
Stoves, furnished complete; various sizes Of
Parlor, Nine Plate, Chamber, Office and Shop
Stoves. Also, Hollow Ware; Waffle Irons:
Ploughs, right and left hand.
Also, the Kilgore Spiral or Incline Water
Wheel, which will saw from two to five thou.
sand feet per day. III kinds of
M "A Q H Z NJ II r. Y
fitted upin the best and most durable manner,
and upon short notice.
Also, Iron Railing of every description.
He is also prepared to do all kinds Of
Brass casting.
The highest Cash price will he paid for
OLD COPPER. C. ZIMMERMAN.
T. s.. There lie connected with the Works
an excellent Pattern Maker, so that persons
wishing castings can have patterns made to
order. CT.
Athens. Tenn. July Is. ls56-tf 4Os
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Land Sale to Pay Taxes.

r THOMAS STEPHENS, Sheriff and Tax
IL Collector Of the public taxes for the
co,fnty Of McMinn, do hereby report TO Court
the following tract Of Land as having been
given in for the taxes for the years 1854 and
1885; that the taxes thereon remain due aud
unpaid, and the owner or claimant thereof
has no goods or chattles within my county
on which can dstran for said taxes, to wit:
CALVIN Posr---One tract Of land, 900 acres,
lying in Civil District No, Is, valued at -
dollars-tax for the years 1854 and 1855 "a
each year, making sS,4s; clerks fee $3.50;
printer's fee $3.50; collectors fee sl--total
WAS ~
Whereupou. Il is considered by the Court
that Judgment be aud is hereby entered
against 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 il il ordered by the Court that the
tract Of land, or so much thereof as shall be
sutioient to satisfy the taxes, costs and charges
annexed. be sold az the law directs, and that
an order Of sale issue.
Given under nv hand, at Office in Athens,
the I'd Monday OF December 1855.
JOHN T. SLOWER, Clerk.
NOTICE-Iwill sell to the highest bidder
IN for cash. at the Court house door In
Athens. on Saturday. the 18th day OF March
next the foregoing tract OF land, or so much
Thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy
the costs ana charges due thereon.
la. G0ULDY, Sheriff hehinn co.
Jan %, lssT<st-isJ
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PIANO FORTEa.

THE subscriber IS now RECEIVING u new
L stock of ELEGANT PIANOS from the
Oldest and most responsible manufactures OF
the North, among which are
octave Plain Center Pianos;
Carved
Halfcarved"
81 Plain, round corners;
ST Plain" +" :"
Grand Piano, very heavy toned.
Also, the Budoir Piano.
Also, the celebrated Corrugated Sounding
Boards, of Boardman, Gray d Co., which are
becoming 40 vastly popular in Europe as well
as America.
All Pianos warranted to give satisfaction,
or no sale.
Also, Just received, a large selection Of
Piano Mnsic-Songs, Polkas, Waltzes. Varia-
tons, de-. de-; Guitars and Strings; superior
Melodians; Harmonious; Piano Stools and
Covers.
Pianos tuned and repaired.
The subscriber refers to the following gen.
tlemen who have purchased Of him. and who
can testify as to the excellence Of these in
strnments:
Col. w. s. Galloway. Riceville, Tenn.
Hon. J. G. Gaut, Cleveland,
Hon. II. Ferguson, Selma. Ala.
DIR. Harrison, Loudon, Tenn.
Maj. l.. r. Hurst, Mouse Creek, T"
DR.. W. R. Hurley. London,
Col. r. B. Brabson, Chattanooga,
J. Burt. Esq., Knoxville,
VIM. Beale, Esq, Murphy. N. G.
DR.. r. H. Hodsden. Sevierville, Tenn.
s. F. Rowen, Esq Monroe county"
7. Campbell, Esq. Cleveland,
VIC. McLin, Esq, Loudon,
Col I Weaver Selma Ala
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1873 REwARD.

RANAWAY from the subscribers, on the
IL 18th day of August last, a NEGRO BOY
by the name Of Charles, about 90 years old,
Q ieet inches high. weighs about 80 lbs
dark complexion, full round face, has a small
scar on his right arm near the elbow. and
was purchased from man by the name OF
Dnpree. who resides seven miles from Keves
Vile Virginia Also, on the LIST day Of Sen.
s feet inches high, weighs about / so pounds
copper complexion. thick lips. and mouth
projects-and is the property of Owen j
Willis, Of Monroe county, Georgis-has lived
in East Tennessee, where he probably has re-
We will pay $50 for the apprehension and
delivery Of the boy Charles at our csmp a,
the Tunnel Of the Cleveland and Chattanoo.
ga Rail Road. or s26 if lodged in any iail :.
we get him, and SIS for the boy Alfred. or
$40 if lodged in Jail.
JOHN D. GRAY d co.
Oct 10, lS56-tE424
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CLARK's
Celebrated FIGURING Mill.

GRINDING and Boiling at single opera.
" ton. So inch stone-Price s750-wiil
turn out so bbls. per day. 80 inch stone
Price s700--will turn out 40 bbis. per day.
This Mill is the cheapest most 'imPle, du-
rable and compact, requiring less power, less
attention. and makes larger yield and bet
ter quality of Flour. than any other in use or
for sale. Mills can be seen running at Kings
ton.
We also manufacture 0 very superior Corn
and Feed Mill upon the same principle
II any man will furnish me the power SO
that can run 22 inch pulley $50 times q
minute. with inch band, will put up the
Mil and run it 80 days II be will furnish me
as much Wheat as can grind 10 that time,
at 81 per bushel and take the Flour at IS per
barrel, will give him the Mill for the net
profits, after paying for the Wheat and all the
expenses of running, and leave the Mill in as
good repair "a it was at the beginning.
Address THOS. B. MoELWEE,
Kingstom, Tenn
References as TO responsibility ATHENS,
Chattanooga, and Kingston.
~ The above Mills can also be purchased
Of C.L. KING, Rieeviiie, Tenn.
Jan IL, l857-ly-434
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Land, Town Lots, and Negroes
FOR SALE.
Larkin Butrum and wife Rebecos,

Larkin Butrum and wife Rebecos,
Granville williams and wife Margaret, form
erly Margaret Hamilton. Martha Hamil
ton, Mary A. Hamilton, Narcissa G. 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 Mejgs county, Tennessee, made at
the January term, 1857, will, on Friday, the
27th 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 .hirty third section; the West
half Of the North east quarter, and 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, so, 81, 81, SIS,
AZ, "a, rs and 10. and the following Negroes,
slaves, to wit:-Reuben, aged about 40 years.
Amy. aged about As years, Charles, aged
about Is years. Simon, aged about l years,
Sandy. aged about years, and Phillis, aged
about s 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 lien retained upon the land and
town lots for the, unpaid purchase money.
u. A. HOWSER, Clerk,
fr Per N. J. LILLARp, ID. C.
Jan 16. lab1-6t-nrs fee Sll-4S4
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Notice to Shippers of Freight

fRArsPoErAfIoE DKPARrnENTE Z. TENN. 4 Ca r. r Co
Athens, Sept. Is, 1855.
WNHls Company viii seliyer any freights received In
u to their Depots, In reasonable time Al the
terminus OF their Road Dalton TO the owners o.
agent. (not ours they paying charges per tar and
receiving the freghts day Of arrival at Dalton This
Company does not propose either store frerhts or
deliver to the Western Atlantic Rail Road unless
owners have made arrangements with said Road 10 re-
eeiye the same. Oars cannot be detained beyond a..
hours for transhipment or storage nc"
m making shipments as above every N r,,,,, a, a.
power Of the officers Of the Company win be sysnSsd
70 Shippers Beyond the end Of their rails thew have
no contro ana assume no responsibility.
Feb Lift R. O. JACKSON supt Transport.,,or
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DRY Goods.

TIME 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 had the pleasure to show to the retail
getting up stock from which all classes OF customers
can select their assortments They have made larger
investments this season In FINE GOODS than they
have ever done before and respectfully solicit
animation OF their stock from the retailer when visit
ing the citybelieving that with the gerry large dssor
'nent and o prices they will be able to offer induce
ments to ALL MORGAN 4 CO.,
Nashville. kur %. 1855 No 20 Public Square
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.VEGROEN EOH SsLE.

DY vertue Of decree Of the County Court
ID Of Polk county, Tennessee. at the Janna,
ry term, 1857. will 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, woman aged
about forty; Lafayette, a boy aged about
twenty one; Robert, a boy aged about twelve;
Elizabeth, girl, aged about nine; Queen,
girl, aged about seven; Joseph. boy, aged
about five; Lewis, boy aged about three
belonging to the heirs OF Richard Kird. de.
ceased. late Of McMinn county. and sold by
petition Of the heirs, for distribution among
them.
TERMs :-One.third Of the purchase money
will be required on the day Of sale--the bal
ance on credit Of twelve months, with bond
and approved security. and lien retained on
the slaves until the final payments are made.
z. p. DOUGLASS, Clerk.
Jan Q. ls57-td-prs fee $5.6o-4sS
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DY virtue of decree rendered at last
ID term Of the Chancery Court held at
Madisonville. Tenn, will, on the 9th day Of
March. 1857, sell, on the premises, to the
highest bidder, on credit Of six and twelve
months, subject to the widows dover. the
quarter section of Land of which Abel r.
Cheynie, died, seized and possessed, in Monroe
county, on the waters Of the Dancing Branch.
Bond and security required, and lien retain.
cd. ]. A. COFFIN, O. d NJ
Ian "a Is57-6t-nrs foe Ga 5()-435
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Negroes for Sale.

DY virtue of decree of the Chancery
ID Court at Athens. Tenn, there will be
sold on Saturday, the i4th day of February
next, at the Courthouse in Athens, McMinn
county, to the highest bidder for cash. lot
Of LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES. consisting
Of woman Ia good cook. washer, DC, aged
about 20 years, and six children-ive boys
aged respectively about IA, 10, TO- 7, and s,
aud 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 and valuable servants, and are to be sold
alone for the purpose of discharging 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.
]. b. COOKE,
j. r. MoDERMOTT.
Adm'rs Of W. p. H. AeDernaott, decd
Jan 9, IS57-td-433
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Just Rece1vod

Just Rece1ved
A ND for sale, at the old stand in Calhoun.
IA Tennessee,
rs Bbls New Orleans Reboiled Molssses.
10 Bills. do do. do.
80 Bags fine Rio Coffee;
500 Gals. Cuba Molasses:
$500 Lbs. Brown Sugars;
5000 Castings
10000 Rolled Irsn-all Of which will be
sold low by wholesale or retail.
Our Dry Goodsstock is full and fine. and a,
low down in price as the lowest.
July6 B. F. MARTIN d SON
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A New Churn.

THE undersigned is now prepared to fur.
i nish q new Churn. to order, which he
warrants TO churn butter in one fifth the time
usually taken by the common Churn, II prop.
erly used. All he asks is a fair trial. Any
person furnishing him with milk that is sour
and ready for churniDg, and he fills TO churn
il in five minues, can have a Churn free Of
nothing. Call over to the South side Of
Athens and satisfy yourselves.
JAMES BAKER.
References Dodson. VIM. G.. Horton,
DR.. Atlee, DR.. Deaderick. and others.
Athens, March IA. lS66-tf-890
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sand he PLAYED on a Harp of a

Thor19and trtnE0.v
" 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
Spring and Summer Go ds
ever offered for sale in this market. Our
stock consists in part of Bleached and Brown
Muslins, Tiekings, Drills and Checks. Prints
OF every style and price, Ginghams, Lawns
Brown and Bleached Linen, Cassime rs, Tweeds
Italian Cloths, Chambray, Cottonades, Can.
ton Plaids and Stripes, Versailles Quilts. Robe
Brilliants, Mohair de Beige. Organdies, Challi,
Barge and Tissues, Bonnet and Taffeta Rib
hons, Moss Trimmings Collars and Under.
sleeves, Mirrors. Satchels and Carpet Bags.
Silk and Leather Belts, Soaps and Perfumery.
Gloves and Hosiery. Shirt Collars, Hair Stocks
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 Queensw ware, Masonic
Aprons and Ssshes, de-, DC.
We cannot enumerate the zone thousand
and one" articles on hand, but ask the pub.
lie to give us call, and they will be con.
WINGED that they can save money by buying
our Goods. We HORT0NA m
April II. 1855
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Goods-Goods ! New Goods

VIM. III.
MOULD respectfully announce TO his
W customers and also to the trading pub
lie generally, that he is now in receipt Of b,.
Spring and Summer Supplies,
to which he invites their attention. The
stock is large embracing a general as.ort-
ment Of Ladies Dress Goods, Bonnets. Bonnet
Trimmings, Gloves &c; Goods for G entlemen's
Wear. all seasonable styles. Hats, Boots and
Shoes; an extensive assortment of Hosiery.
de-. dc.
Also. Groceries, Hardware, Queeusware.
Cutlery. and in short. almost every thing 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 rs. ls56-se6
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Chancerv Sale of Land.

DURSUANT to decree of the Chancery
l. Court at Madisonvile, revived at the
last term. l will on the 18th day of March,
1857. sell at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, at the Courthouse in jacksonville,
on q 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 800 acres.
Bonds with good security will be required,
and lien retained until the purchase money
shall be paid. J. A. COFFIN, @. d IT.
Jan %, lS57-6t-prs fee $8, 5O-435
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100 Negroes Wanted,

WE wish to hire 100 NEGROES to work
wv on the Cleveland and Chattanooga Rail
Read, for which We will pay $3.50 per year,
clothe and lose all lost time. except runaway
time; or we will pay $40 per month (of rs
working. days the owners loosing all lost
time and clothing their hands.
JOHN D. GRAY d co.
Jan. 2, Is57-4t-432
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
Another Fresh Supply of Drugs

NV HIGH, added to my old, makes my
w present stock large for this market
consisting in part Of The following: Oils,
I.intseed. Tanners, Lard and Neatsfoot; SPITE
Turpentine; Copal. Japan and Leather Var.
uish; Paint, varnish and Sash Brushes; Blend
els and Graining Brushes; White Lead, dry
and in Oil; Zinc in Oil; Pessor,es; Gumelastio
Globes, with and without tubes: Window
Glass. IL by Is; Putty; Glaziers' Diamonds;
Wines: Brandy, and Jamaica Spirits, for
medical uses-and many other articles
will be sold for cash only.
Oct 26 WIN. BURNS.