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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10
ELECTION.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Terrebonne.


TN conformity 10 proclamation Of his
Il ExcelIeney. ROBERT c. NICKLIFFE, Govesnss a
the State Of Louisiana N e'eeon in and os the parish
Of Tesr bonne will be holden according 70 law In the diff
fesent election precincts q said parish ON
WedAssAay, January al 1859,
superintended by the Commissioners hereinafter named,
for the purpose fe3ecng Representative in the State
Senate for the District composed 81 the parishes Of Aseen
MON. Assumption and Terrcbonne, In order 70 ill the
caney oceasioned BY the resignation 1t Hon. D. Ksanef
The Polls win be open O'clock 4. H., and close q
O'Clock, r. H., and will Be supefiatended . foaOws
Ward COMMISSIONERS -
1t Jordan. Mead, Furci Thihodaux.
81 Potts, Eu1elien Gautreaa. L Barras.
SET ht1esy, Daunfs Leblanc dit Noise.
"a Aycock, q Vile DuGas, T Ayeock.
5-Pa Dsrr6, J = DsisIs, Pis'rs DaigBs. cess
81 Bond, Rightoe, } Dunn.
- GusnO, Joseph Toups, W Bisasd -
eNeuvilie FL J n Robehean, " Campbsll,
o-H Collns H Roddy, n saaders -zss
lePeter Welsh, Edmond LeBl,nc, Paul Hosct
fI-tJrsia Pfevnst, Edwin Field, & James Falgout
l2-W Hatch, II Wright H Hancnck.
Isl Bouteloa, A Kendall, w Wallis.
January 10. 1857. A. BOORG. Sheriff
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TTAT DE LA LOUISIANA COUR
LOU SEINE DlsrRICr-PAROIssE TERREB0NNH.
A. B. James
No. 1918.
I Viruerie
J. p. Viguerie.

Up vieu.r..
En- vertu dun writ do e. "a, emank do
Ia Cour sus. nominee, dams l'affaire ci.
dessus intitulee ct numerotee, il sera
of1ert en- vente publique, all plus haut ct
dernier encherissenr, 4 la Maison de Cour
Houma, par Aubin Bourg, Sheriff de Ia
dite Paroisse,
SAMEDI, LIE FEvRIER, 1857,
entire 4 heures A. II. ct 4 heures p. NJ, Ia
propriete ci-apres decrite, SAVIOR:
TROIs CERTAINS TERRAINS situ<s
dams Ia vile de Houma, dams cette Pa
roisse, ct dEsignEs sur le Plan de Ia dite
vile, deposk dams lie Bureau du Recorder
de cette Paroisse. CONNIE les Nos. %, 81
ct 26, Care No. fesant face sur la Rue
Goode, mesurant chacun 80 pieds dc pro.
fondeur sur lie cote nord-le lot No. %
ayant nne facade de 100 pieds sur Ia Rue
Goode, ct Ia meme proiondeur sur le cote
est, ct une prolondeur de 80 pieds sur Ia
Rue de lEcole, ct Ia meme profondeur
sur lie cote sud-le lot No. q ayant une
facade de los pieds sur Ia Rue Goode, ct
90 pieds sur lie cote est ct le lot No. 26
ayant une profondeur de 81 pieds sur IL
cote GUST, ct 50 est. borne au nord par Ia
Rue de pEcole, ct lie lot No. % borne su
nord par le terrain de Samuel Wolf, ct i
Fest ct au sud par le terrain de Samuel
Wolf. ct d Pouest par IL Rue Goode-en.
semble avec toutes les batisses et amelio.
rations qui sly trouvent.
TERMEs EFT CONDITIONS "A I'm credit
de IL mois. l'scquereur devant iournir son
bond avec caution honne ct approuvee
condi,ione scion la loi, portant hut pour
cent par an d'inte'e, depuis le jour de Ia
vente jusqu'au Placement. Ia Proprie's ven-
due demeurant specialement hypothequ<e
ct af1ec,6e jusqu'au Placement final du dit
Bond.
La dite vente sera faite pour satisfaite
la somme principale, rinieret e. les frais
dams Ia sus.dite cause. s+t
A. BOUkG. Sheriff.
Parui 50 Tsrrehcnne g ~ Jsn,ief, rs
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57 ts,Es tE- -.FlsH IL -.tls.-.-+
SINGULAR AND USEFUL FACT CONNECT.
I'd WITH rzE FIeuREs Is AND 75.-It
ny not Be generally known that any sum
an b mul,iglied by Is by simply adding
Two cyphers to the mul,iplicand, or the
unto Be multiplied, and then dividing BY
T. Take for example So, and multiply it
y 8; two cyphers being added make
e0oo, which sum being divided BY 4, gives
% quotient or answer, 100. Pc The
sasos why the amount is thus obtained !.
= 6llovs: two cyphers being added to SO
nave ezacaty the same effect on that sum
s'd ! vsrs multiplied BY 100, aud that
!. san .ne.iPlied, being divided By 4, gives
ae soafsA parl, Of the amount due to Is.
!. Az ssn nay also be multiplied BY Is BY
- - NILE. in the following manner !:
leus sn 70 BE- multiplied, say SO, add
useJpasrs, which, makes $500 divided
- Which gives 100, or the fourth part,
. Y LOO, Or fourth part, being SUBJ
!. .elsd from the aforesaid $500, leaves
= naaiaiag Tires. iourths or amount due
- sSsssAs nt .sser soc. ss-.s t4,ttsss
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~PHALON's Paphian Le4ion Or Floral
Observation-Disclosures presesvative of the skin and
completion, and Of ersdicating curing freck
les, tan pimples ehapped hands, lips and face behes
sunburns scalds burns etc., and all diseases apptning
the skin. Manufactured by E. PRALON, perfame ST.
B.oadway, New York-and for sale at The
mh-27l HOUMA DRUG STORE.
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sCOrT's LITTLE GIANT"CORN AND COB MILL,
Patented May 18th, 1854.

THE attentention of Planters, Farmers
l. and Stockholders in general respectfully cslled
this mill the most important article of the KIM in
use only we'll adopted tor grinding cob meal for stock
but Frits for the TABLE, and especially Bread Meal from
Rot fully ripe o. dry in the fan
In setting this mill mechanic OF frame work. want
3D. only requiring 70 he fastened to hOOr PLATFORM
Easily adjusted and used by anybody, even a child.
The Little 0iant hxS received the first premiums ut the
ate Agricultural Fairs In Missouri, Kentucky Maryland
per well the ready demonstrations Of fhe thousands
witnessing its performance.
These mills are guaranteed in the most positive mans
and No warranted to grind 10 bushels II feed per
,ur with one horse and offered 1t the low price Of $50
complete, rerdy fLs attschag the le.m-No ut t7O,
grinds % bushels per hour with two no 80.
Manufactured BY Scott Durt 81, Louis Scott Kock
bee, Baltimore; Scott Hedges, Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Daily Times.
''THR LIfrLH GiAxr."-By invitation We called q tn
establishment Of Scott Hedges yesterday, witness tia
operations Of what the inventor has denomnated the Ls
tie Oiant Corn and Corn Cob MIL" II ever name vas
veil applied II 10 In the present instance The mill weighs
only about three hundred pounds and with single horss
sltaceed 10 ten foot SHAH ests mp and cob with
= Vengeance" Its got up improvement on the
bet patent Of this kind attained and b simple
n s construction that be put together and in
mosioa In twenty mnutes and afterwards Be sdueed and
used with BY anyhody. u will grind with ease IRON
10 he farmer, This mill simple In it, construction,
0ecnpyne little space. propelled BY power always
haa aad furnished the exesediue Io price II &00 A.
(ords q the have
~ v Lktevesy one Interested in agricultural paur
eallln . eeo Hsagss No. Water Street, examns md
F@ sals ID ThiboAssx hy the ssderigpsd vhs bee
in operation which he win be peased b exhibit.
nos2-nIe D. F. HOLDEN
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Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR M'Lane's
Celebrated vermifuge, manufactured BY
Fleming Bres. Of Pittsburg, Pa. All other
VerniSsses il comparison worthless DR.. MLane's
genuine vermifuse also his celebrated Liver Pills
be had At al respectable drug None genuine with
out the signature Of FLEMING BROS.
sCOvIL MEAD. New Orleans, La, General Whole
sals Agents for the Southern States.
HRIzELL BROOKS Houma, La
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100 HORSES AND 60 MEN,!
Travelling by Land, all under
ONE GREAT PAVILION!
kGOOo0SO0S Ofeat southern circus
FLAGG L AYMAN's INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS,
AND
RoBINsoN's GREAT AsIATIC MENAGERIE,
ALL
ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION
WILL VISIT HOCMA ON
Monday, January 18th, 1857,

a. The Company will enter the town At 10 O'Clock.
a H., led by magnificent SWAN CHARIOT, containing
Harry Caus world renowned Rugle Band, and will pass
through the principal streets in grand procession.
FREE EXHIBITION.
Terrific Ascension the Tight Wire 200 feet long, by
Madam WoraDd, from the ground adjoining the Great
Pavilion Of Mr. John Rbinspns Circus to the height Of
fifty feet weather permitting. As this feat will be
orned in the afternoon, outside Of the canvass mmed
atey before the opening Of the doors Of the Great Pavilion
the public will have fine opportunity Of behoding
Of the grnceful and beautiful displays Of female
courage and skill given in any outdoor exhibition in
the world No charge will be made to witness this
interesting feat.
The proprietor Offers this entertainment 10 the public
with perfect confidence in its excellence and its superiority
any similar exhibition in the United States All che
appointments are entirely new, and have been furnished
BY the most skul artists in the country, and the pro
pretor, while he ID confident his outside show presents
MORE GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
than has been witnessed the public that the
Unrivaled Excellence Of the various performers who
pose the Troupe viii render the interior Of this
MAGNIFICENT PAVILION
attractive still; fact which cannot be disputed
when he mentions few Of the Of the leading per-
formers, among whom may be found
MASTER JAMES ROBINSON,
the worlds only rider single barebacked horse The
performance Of the magnificent horse May Fly rode by
the graceful and accomplished Equestrian
MADAME ROBINSON.
Mr. ". w. NICHOLS. the best principal rider in the
world will appear in his many various Of horseman
ship Mr.. JOHN ROBINSON, the grea, two four, and
six horse rider viii appear earh and every performance.
His Imperial Hixhne.s, BOB CASTILLO, Emperor Of all
Cuvns! High rie.t Of Fun. Prince Of Joker. Grand
Duke o. Nonsense snd the soul and embodiment Of wit
The now only recognized Clown Of the times.
The mysterious SILAS BALDWIN, will delight and
ssonish the audience with his performance with Cups,
Balls, Knives, and plates.
NJ. HENRY RUGGLEs. the daring slack rope vaulter.
THE MENAGERIE
consists of an that collection recently owned by
Basnum Elephants Lions Tigers, Leopards, Bears, Pam
thers, and many others numerous to enumerate.
Doors open At ~ p. NJ, and 81 pm.
- Admission 70 the whole combined Circus and Me
nagerie 81 90; Children and servants. 50 cents.
win alDo show 1t TIGERvILLE on the day following,
Tuesday, January 9Oth, 1856. - jamie 2t
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HO, FOR THE RAILROAD!

ToHN BERGER has pl,ced Stage 900
u and Express upon the line from
Houma to the Railrosd Crossing, Terre-
onne Depot. capable Of carrying twelve passengers
The Express will leave Houma every morning Mt eight
O'Clock, and returning to HoumS, will leave the DEPOT
Immediately the arrival Of the cars from the City,
say II half past H.
Another Stage
will leave Houma every day between half past ten and
eleven O'Clock in time to meet the their return
from Bayou B9uf that passengers for New Orleans will
have about three hours more time this plce than
heretofore.
FARE EACH WAY 81 90
He hopes, by attending wants and convenience Of
the travelling public 10 merit sha Of their patronage
He has constantly on hand e"nveyanccs Of kinds At
Houma in convey passengers in any direction
Hotel and Stable.
The undersigned would also inform his
friends amp the public th1t he is prepared
date all WIN may Call upon him. with comfortable lodg
ings and his table is always well supplied with the hest
that be procured in in the market Every exertion
will be made to administer comfort and convenience Of
his guests.
His stables we'll stocked and of conveyance
may he procured at all times Travellers conveyed any
part OF the country at all times, and the most
modating terms.
Dec ST. JOHN BERGER
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FUEL IN CHlCAGo.-Wood in Chicago
is selling At nine dollars the short cord,
and tho better qualities Of Erie coal At ten
dollars per ton. God help the poor in
that CITY
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STABLING.

Az plete and am prepared to carry on the Livery
business in =. its branches Horses and vehicles Of
u every kind needed. ready It short notice.
Prices Of stablins either by day month has been
reduced since feed has cheapened. Customers rely
upon having their horses well fed and taken Give
me = trial. BF. HOLDEN.
Thibodxux, November lst le55-nI6-y.
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Mr,nxR on THE JoYcE FAMILY.-Er-
citing Scese in Court Room.-On the
9a,b ILL.,. the examination Of the negroes
concerned in the Briar Crock tragedy, (of
which We have already published tel
.sraphic repor,,) took place in Louisville.
TSs te,,imoney consisted mainly Of the
eose.sions Of two Of the three negroes
Bill, Geore and Jack-that they went
to tho house at late honr Of the night,
armed With clubs, with which they at
tucked young Joyce and his mother and
sister while they were in bed; that they
then rausacked the house and set it on TIRE.
VIZ. Joyce and her daughter crept from
their bed 10 the fireplace, having only been
stunned BY the blows they had received,
a.d while there, praying and moaning,
The latter was killed with . Ratchet, and
,he former was thrown into the fireplace.
A little child in bed with joyce, awoke
asd spoke 10 the murderers in playful
manner, It was burned alive in the bed /!
After Joyce "a brother Of the one murder
ed) had given his testimony, be stepped
from the stand, and said ia q lound voice.
II want all who are my friends to come
on and take these negroes and burn them"
Almost simultaneously every man in the
soom was ON his feet; from the passage
between the benches on the east side the
.osads Of 8 burn them" resounded, and
some # those occupying the front tier Of
beaches tried to jump over the railing to
get hold ofthe negroes. Joyce attempted
wrush toward the negroes. but was re-
pulsed BY Capt. Rousseau. Tho hammer
d,he court could nat he heard, and the
veices Of the sheriff and his deputies were
dEowned. The excitement was intense
Il sisute or two, and every one present
participated in il, but il was finally quelled,
md the negroes were conducted to Jail
usdef strong guard.
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LEGISLATIVE PUN.-ln the Iowa Leg
islature, bill in relation to mills and
millers was under consideration, when,
Mr.. Hardle moved that the names Of
Messrs. Mills and Toll lie included
amongst select committee on mills and
millers, &c. Laughter
Mr. Mills thought it might be well for
Mr.. Baggs to be ono Of the number.
Laughter.
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By virtue Of writ of e. "a. emanating
from the above named Court in the above
entitled and numbered suit, there will b.
offered for sale to the last and highe st
bidder, by Aubin Bourg, Sheriff Of said
Parish, at the Court House in the town Of
Houma, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7rn, 1857,
between IL o'clock, A. NJ, and 4 o'clock,
p. NJ, the following described property,
siezed in said suit, to.wit:
The undivided bali Of certain Tract
Of Land situated in this Parish. on the
right descending hank Of the Bayou Little
Gallon, measuring five arprais from, with
depth Of survey. with all the improve.
ments, bounded above by land Of Ho'ard
Il Watson, and below by land Of Louis
Verret.
TERMs AND CONDITIONS AT twelve
months credit, the purchaser TO furnish
his bond with good and approved security,
conditioned according to law, with eight
per cent. interest from the day of sale
until paid, the property sold to remain
specially morgaged and hypothecated un.
I'll full and final payment of said Bond.
Said sale will be made 10 satisfy the
principal, interest, and cost in the above
entitled and numbered suit.
A. BOURG, Sheriff:
Parish Of fefrebonne. January l0sh, 1857.
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GEN. SAN HoUsroN IN CouRT.-Dur.
ing the Huntington trial in New York.
Senator Houston entered the courtroom,
amp finding it very crowded. took seat
on the bench with the Judge. He also
visited the Mayors Office, and, the Ex.
press says, attracted much notice-even
before his name was announccd-by his
eccentric habiliments-a top coat, with
red, wooden comforter about his neck,
brown CATERS, a Ia Pickwick,' cudgel
Of sufficient proportions for tip top cattle
driver, and, above al: a covering for the
head Of mouse color, with brim some six
Or eight inches in DEPTH"
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Fashionable Tailoring. -
Elegant Winter styles. W.
u Frederick would most respectfully remind his
friends and patrons. that he has just received superior
lot osfashionabe abrcs suitable for making p~nts
this Of the year Heis ready accommodate
an who stand In need Of his services. Imy Is
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1AYNES' MEDICINES.-Af full as.
q sortmen, Of Dr. Jaynes' Medicines fH sale at the
Houma Drug Store. FRlZELL l. BROOKS.
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RlOughs! PlOuglas!
THE SUBSCRIBER has on hand abo

4 one hundred Pkmghs, A. J. Young T. Mcflanahan's
Manufacture 1t Maysvilie, KY. No No. l.
which or the sake Of closing the eonsisnment he cera
for sale March credit from 81 to 81 per plough
than he has befe sold ia this market, pces
8 no to I'll 10. few Bull tongues Shovel PIoughs
ut y O Planters would do well n embrace this opPor
tuny to supply themselves with good and cheap poghs
Respectfully, B. +. HOLDEN.
Thbodaux November 2st ls55-nl6-y
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4 CHOICE ARTICLE of Double
Z n DistiIl. Bay Water, for sale at the
Dec6 HOUMA DRUG STORE.
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DURE PORT, MADEIRA AND SHEI
Il RY WLNES-For sale by
Ma1ch-I8 FRIZELl. 4 BROOKS
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TOILET AND HAND MIRRORS
l. For ssle at the HOUNA DRUG STORE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
CLARK's
Celebrated FIGURING Mill.

~ BINDING and Boiling at single opera
VI ton. Sc inch Stone-Price sT50-will
turn out so bbls. per day. so inch Stone
Price sTO0-will turn out 40 bbls. per day:
This Mill is the cheapest, most simple, 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 very superior Corn
and Feed Mill upon the same principle
If any man will furnish me the power so
that can run a 22 inch pulley $50 times
minute, with inch band, will put up the
Mill and run it 80 days if he will furnish me
as much Wheat as can grind In that time,
at 81 per bushel and take the Flour at sc 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 as it was at the beginning.
Address TH0S. b. McELWEE,
Kingston, Tenn
References as to responsibility ATHENS,
Chattanooga, and Kingston.
eSY- The above Mills can also be purchased
of G. L. KING, RieeUills, Tenn.
Jan l6 lS57-ly-434
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Land, Town Lots, and Negroes
FOR SALE.
Larkin Butrum and wife Rebecca,

Larkiu Butrum and wife Rebecca,
as.
Granville Williams and wife Margaret, form
erly Margaret Hamilton, Martha J Hamil
ton, Mary A. Hamilton, Narcissa @. 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
27tb 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, and Forty
Acres off the West half Of said quarter; and
also the following Town Lots in the town Of
Decatur to wt:-Lots Nos. 40, 80, "a, 6l 65,
~, IA, rs and 10, and the following Negroes,
slaves, to wit Reuben, aged about 40 years,
Amy. nged about As years, Charles, aged
about Is years, Simon. aged about | years,
Sandy, aged about years, and Pbillis. aged
about 8 years. The same will be sold on
credit of one and two yeays, in equal install
ments. except the sum of one.thrd of all the
purchase money, which will be required to
be paid dowo. 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.
]. A. HOWSER, Clerk,
Per N. ]. LILLARp, ID. O.
ian l6 ISb1-6t-nrs fee Sl1-434
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B7S 7EwARD,

ID ANYWAY from the subscribers on the
~ 18th day of August last, NEGRO BOY
oy the name OF Charles, about % years old,
6 feet inches high, weighs about 1870 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
Dupree, who resides seven miles from Keves
Vile Virginia Also on the LIST day of Sep
TENDER last, BOY Alfred, 81 or % years old,
feet inches high, weighs about 80 pounds
copper complexion, thick lips, and mouth
nrolects-and is the property of Owen j.
Willis, OF Monroe county, Georgia-bas lived
in East Tennessee, where he probably has re.
lations.
We will pay $50 for the apprehension and
delivery of the boy Charles at our camp nj
the Tunnel of the Cleveland and Chattanoo.
ga Rail Road, or s25 if lodged in any Jail SO
we get him, and s25 for the boy Alfred or
$40 if lodged in Jail.
JOHN D. GRAY l. co.
Oct 10 1256-tf-io1
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Land Sale to Pay Taxes.

T THOMAS STEPHENS, Sheriff and Tax
IL Collector Of the public taxes for the
cotnty Of McMnn, do hereby report TO Court
the following tract Of Land as having been
given in for the taxes for the years 1854 and
1855; that the taxes thereon remain due aud
unpaid. and the owner or claimant thereof
hae no goods or chattles within my county
on which can distrain 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 s54 and 1855 STA
each year, making SS4s; clerks fee $3.50;
printers fee 1850; collectors fee Sl-total
$7,4s.
Whercupon, IL is considered by the Court
that Judgment be and 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
Isbb and Il is ordered by the Court that the
tract Of land, or so much thereof as shall be
suficient 10 satisfy the taxes, costs and charges
annexed. be sold as the law directs, and that
an order Of sale issue.
Given under my hand at office in Athens,
the I'd Monday Of December, 1886.
JOHN +. SLOWER, Clerk
NTOTICE.-Iw will 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.
J. A. GoULDY, Sheriff NcRinn CO..
Jan 2s, ls5f-St-4S5
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Sale of Land and Negroes.

ON Saturday, the 2lst day of February,
" 1857, at the Court house door in Athens,
will sell to the highest bidder, at public
cutlery, 2O4 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. Grils and his
family now reside. Also, at the same time
and place. two NEGROES Bette and her
child. Sold by order of McMinn County
Court, for distribution amongst the children
and heirs Of said Harriet w. Grills, decd.
TERMs:-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 KcMinn County Court
Jan IS, ls57-td-prs fee s56O-4S4