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State of South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
CuiCoHS Woop, H5th March, 1857.

NhlS'ish W o'p, -Otn 1901.
TTNDER the wise dispcnsation of Provi-
~ dence, however affecting and inscruti-
ble to us, the State has had to mourn the un-
timely death of gallant soldier, n patriotic
and devoted citizen, nnc Of the most distin-
guished among the valued Representatives of
her people in the Congress Of the United States.
The death, SO lamentcl, Of the Hon. Preston
g. Brooks, creates vacancy in South Carroll
M for the Fourth Cungrts>iuna District, which
it is necessary and proper to supply without
undue delay by another election. In such
case, the law provides that the Governor of
the State shall order an election.
Now, in discharge Of this duty, I, ROBERT
F. W. ALISTON, Governor and Commander
in-Chcf Of the State of South Carolina, do
hereby order the Managers of Elections for
the several election districts constituting the
sail Fourth Congressional is.rict, to open the
Polls and hold and election for n member of
the present Congress, to supply the vacancy
created by the death Of the Hon. Preston S.
Brooks at their election grounds and pre.
cincts, according to law. on the first MON
DAY in May next and the day following Lc
ing the fourth and fifth days in said month.
The Managers will meet at the Court House
of their several judicial Districts, on the
Wednesday following, count the votes, and
forward the same, together with their rcspec-
tive rcturns, to the Governor, at Columbia.
who will remain there six days in order to
receive the same and Ia declare the election
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State, this twcnt v.tifh day of March, one
fbnD Op1 ,,,1f ,.(,.,1
and in the cighy-iirst year of American
Independence.
ROBERT i. ". ALLSTON.
JAMES Patterson, Secretary Of State.
April 8, 1857. 4S.2t
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T'llE indefatigable LYONS e,.~
Il is making n change in
his business and all those who o@3ssa
havn't got Summer Clothes enough to last them
out this and next month, will save 25 per cent
BY letting him know it. Hes going to change
his Summer Stock of Clothing to n Winter
,etie. copseqently bargains can be had at his
A6thiug House.
IS ss1le has small lot. of Winter Coats, Pants
and Vests, left over from last winter. wlicl, he
Is sseiling now at loss. Come soon, or you
wont get any of them.
Aug. q. 1856. l4-tf
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M NN0EDCH%HE"
House and Lot for Sale,
IN THE VILLAGE OF ABBEVILLE

THE HOUSE and LOT, in, the Village of
sella Russell, adjoining Lots Of H.. i Kerr,
James M. Perrin and Charles Dendy, contain.
ing One Acre, more or less, will be so!d.on
SALE DAfsinEA pfil next Half Of the pur-
chnse money to be paid in Cask, the balance
oRa credit of IL montAa, to be secured by
bond and security.
The House is Conveniently. situated and is
also very comfortable Dwelling, and In, good
condition: Persons wishing to purchase will
do well to examine the premises before the
day of. sale. II. A. JONES, Trustee. =
March, 2, 1857. 44.M
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W. B. Nc KELLAR, ):
SU RGE ON DE N TI,S T..

NEWBERRYs c. IT., 8. G.,
w pie of :AbGeville. that lie has iuss re.
tutned from New York aud sPhiladelol,jns
where lie has had the very best sopportn1itics
OF, improving himself in bis Professioh, .yHe,
feels himself in every way bettef.auaiifie ed tfor
his business than he ever Inns before. Ho' wouId
also state that he is ,furpshed Wifh an apars..
tu; H; iGr E.ht EEs.Ttss.lng Teeth " eonsstssion.
lust returned from tho Philadelphia Dental
College, where he spent the entire w;ntsr IN
close application 10 His Business. Il can. with
Public as assts and skiiRai operator: 'As
March-W l867.,9.E. - -: 4S4s1. .
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EURNl LuRE WARERO OMS!
BENJAMIN & GOODRICH,
Broad Street. Aupuata. c4eor

NEXT Door above Thomas -
h Bosk stass, ajs"sS5""s sds 4 ssns fs5..
back's 4 Cooper,'s new iron Store, Would re-.
spectfully announce to their friends and Tie
public that they. are now rccciVinea daily n
choice and we'll selected assortment of all kinds
Of FURNITURE, such as Bureaus, Book
Cases, Sofas Chnirs, Tete-a.t tetes, Centre Tables
Window Shades, &c, oftthe latest and most
fashionable designs, which they will guarantee
to sell ms low ascar be bought in the city, and
examine oYEst6ek before purchasing elsewhere.
Spring 'Agii md Cotton MATTRASsES and
all kinds Of Fnrtitire sAfmiufactured and Re.
paired to order, With neptness and disphteh.
cB This Firm. positively, have no eonnec.
tioh with any other Furniture. House in, this
city. BENJ.tSfINYE YE GOODRICH.
Aagrsta; Co., April rs, 1886. 62-Iy
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GRAPE VINES

GRAPE VINES.
ABBEEILLE MODEL y!HElARD!
DR. TOGNO offers for Sale VINE Ctr
- TIScs aid Rooted WINS, at the follow
ing rates:
Per Hundred Vine Cuttings,
For Catawbas and other Sorted Amer
lean Varieties = IS 90
For Sorted European Varieties, 10 90
Rooted American Varieties, Zach, : so
Rooted European Varieties, -sSsz T 90
Rooted Scuppernong, 100
Mlon!tevino, Dec. shzls6s. ,,-, ss5,tf <.
: n. 3. Vines prhned ut reasonable rates =.
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Notice to All Concerned.

nv IIEREAS, DApIINEY, Negro Woman.
w supposed to be Sixty years Of age who
has been committed to the Jail Of Abbeville
District as n RUNAWAY for Twelve months,
and no owner appearing to prove property,
pay Jail fees and take her away
Now, notice is hereby eyen, that pursuant
to the Act of Assembly in st,ch case made and
provided. will sell said slave OH Sale Day in
April next, ut Abbeville G. H.. for Cash.
7. r. COCHRAN, S. Il. d.
Sherff's Office, AJbevillc c. II.
March IL, 1851. 45-tsd.
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AbbcviIIe Female Academy.

TNliE undersigned having been elected by
Il the Trustees to take charge of the above
Institution this year. wishes to inform the pat
rons of the School, and the friends of educa-
tion generally, that it will be open for the re-
ception of Pupils Oh Monday, the 18th instant
lie earnestly solicits the hearty cooperation of
the people in building up School worthy the
patronage Of ell lovers of learning.
The Scholastic y ear is divided into two
Terms. The First commencing lst Monday in
January. and ending Friday before the First
Wednesday in August the Second, commenc-
ing lst Monday in October, and ending, Friday
before Christmas
RATES OF TUITION.
1st Class: Spelling, Reading, LIST Seq. 2j Ses
Writing, and the Primary
elements of higher branch
cs, sll 90 $500
2l Class: The above with
Geography, History, Eng
lish Grammar, Arithmetic
anil Composition, 16 90 90
Sd Class The above, with AL
zebra, Geometry. Chem
islrv, Botany, Astronomy,
Logic, Rhetoric. .tc., 90 90 10 90
4th Class: The above with
Latin and Greek, Is 90 lo 90
EXTRAS
Music Piano. 2s 90 y 90
Guitar, rs 90 II OU
Vocal, 800 90
Use Of Piano in taking lessons. 200 / 90
practicing, addi-
Drawing and Painting, 90 90
Contingent Fee, SO SO
a. I. WATSON. A. b.
January Is, 1851. 37.3m.
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MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGIATE
INSTITUTE.

AT CO X Z B RY.
TNllE Trustees Of this INSTITUTION desii:
Il rous of placing it upon permanent ba-
sis and Of extending it's benefits propose 10
ellSCHOLARSIIlPS upon the following plan:
Twenty Years in the Literary De.
partment, SI5O 40
Fifteen Years in the Literary De-
-, pnrtInent, l25 90
Ten Years in the Literary Department 80 90
DIX so 90
Any person purchasing Scholarship for
number OF years less than twenty will be pcr-
mltted to use it at any time during twenty
years.
y. ". McCANTS. Esq. worthy brother
and gentleman q the highest respectnbiIity,
Is our agent for the sale Of the above, and is
authorized to receive donations Confidently
rel ying upon tie liberalty of our Orief and an
intelligent pHBlic, we commend hin, and his
mission to their confdenc and support - a..
March Is, 1857. .as.if
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House Building.

TS1IE undersigned is now prepared to do all
Il work entrusted to his care. in the Build
ing Line: to Draw Plans and erect all descrip-
,tions: of buildings, from onc.story house to .
Court ITotise.
Having received instructions from tho best
Architects in the Union, lie futters himself that
as clienp ms can Ire done in New York.
REEEnENcEs.-king d. KelMm, Architects,
Brooklyn, New York !; VIM. Gainer. Architect,
Of New York City; Perryman d Waller, New
Market ): Dr. john p. Bnrratt. Bnrrattsvilie..
~ HENRY JONES.
Greenwood, Oct. TO- 1856. 23.ly>
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R. II. WARDLAW G. son.
SPRING STOCK.

SPRING STOCK.
WE Invite the attention of our Customers
w and the Public generally to our Spring
supply OF French. English and American DRY
GOODS. which Is very large and embraces the
ne'eest and most elegant Goods of the Season
Buyers are assured that they may get of u.s. mr.
tlcles oil the best quality and ut low prices
Cash and prompt paying Customers will be Of
fcred many advantages enurnernte-
Col Il Brocndc Strip'd Fgd Fancy Silks:
Isl Plain Gros de Rhine 4 'Pou. lie Sol Silks.
Plain and Printed French Barcges;
Elegant French De LANES for spring
Plain and Printed .'nconc,s and Oreandies.
French Cambrcs and Bri!iiantcs;
Ginghams-Finc Scotch and Common:
French, English and American Prints
Chntz Cold Brilliantc;
80 nbnsln, Canton Cloth Alpacas 6c;
A Fine assortment of Mouriiinp Goods.
Ribbons and Dress Trimmings of various STYLES:
Real Thrca ', Laces and Edgings
E,nhr"Td Camb., Swiss. Thread d Isle Edrinc.:
Silk Mantllas-a variety:
y large assortment of l'y'd 4: Plain Ribbons
Gloves, varied assortment for Ladies', Gents
Misses and Boys;
Laced and Embroidered Collars and Sets
Embroidered and Plain Linen IianJk'fs:
Whalebonc, Steel, Skclton d. Wro't Canih. Skirts:
ka'i Road corsets Hosiery liz grent variety !;
OIL hhSHuHic NSuiItS
Furnitrre Dimiics a.l1 Fringes;
DAmnsk Table Cloths and Napkins;
Huckaback and Damask Towels
Pillow and Sheetipg Linen
SuperiofsIrish Lancns;
Plantation Osnabures, Striped and Plain
brown and Dlcached Domestics;
Black and Colorcd Broad Cloths
DIX, Cold and Fig'd Doeskins md Cnssimcres ::
Sup. ga Drap D'Etes;
Silk, Linen and Marscilles Vcstines:
Shirts and Drawers-scveral sorts;
Stocks, Cravats Silk and Linen Hanlk'fs
Together with every article usually kept
in'this line.
IM Our HARDWARE DEPART
nept will be found Hoes Scytises Axos, Spados
Sh4yss Chaids, DC DC for Planters and q
gfeafSarieLy of Tools for Mechancs-besides
Afine assortment Of Razors, sPocket Knives and
Tobte Cutlery, Locks, Nails stkc, DE. sgy
a We would cell particular attention to ourExs
seeIlept assortrisht osBoots, Shoes. Caters aud
Slippers for Ladies Gentlemen and Boys;
Saddles, Brides. Horse Collars t4c r. II
Crockery GLASS dc;
Hats, Of all sorts, Ready Made Clothing, dc.
= ilslKia, If YOU need any Goods at all ,feEtl
and We will try and supply your wantah
H. II. WARDLAW & SON.
.Abbeville, March "a, 1857. 47.8rn
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Head Quarters,
I'd Regiment of Cavalry.

Attention Dragons
DCRSUANT to ders received from Lieu
l. tenant Col. Martin, Commanding the
I'd Regiment of Cavalry. an Election will be
held OH the First Saturday in April next. for
Captain to Command the Southern Rights
Dragons
Cornet Livingston, Serg't White md Pri-
vnte DeBruhl will manage the said Election
BY order Lieut. PERRIN;
Commanding.
March 20, 1857. 4G:td
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s., - :; yNOTIC1ss fie..
oadE MaEcET isq, will BE- aaapS p
s.sa 1EAssxlsgs ~ !,
q Ms .iszs ylsfniw 90
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Dr. ID. A. Jordan.

IN AFlNG located ut Abbcvile Court House
- offers his Professional services to the in
habitnnts Of the village and vicinity. Office
on Main st., the first door above the Marshall
House. feb 20. '57 4o-3m
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The State of South Carolina.
AREEYIL DISTRICT,

The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
Office Court Of Common Pleas and Ge,.'l Sessions.
80. Attachment.
James A. Liddle, Baskin, pl'tff's::, Attorney.
M HEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the eigh-
w teenth day of October, eighteen hun
drsd and tifty-six, file his declaration against
the Defendant, who, Gt is said) is absent from
and without the, limits of this state md has
neither wife flor attorney known within tic
same, sppouwhom copy of said declaration
mightSbe served: 1t il therefore ordered,
that the said Defendant do appear and plead
to the said declaration, on or before the nine
teenth day Of October, eighteen hundred and
ffty-seven, otherwise final and absolute iudg.
ncnt will then be given end awarded against
him.
MATTIIEwssM MCDONALD, CCP.
,Clerkss0MGe, Oct rs, 1856 25-ly 3
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HENRY s. KERR,
wMOLEsALE & H RETAAL
DEELER "
gR0CBRIKss PROVISIONS &t0NREeFIeNARIES,
,AHBEvII,hNsb.H,s.o
s!RiaRQAp. Rem.

5ee;se RiaRq III. Raaf. ~
A. fIXB Fdss w vsrsssssd 1s:sss dS's's0sS . wood
sfs5sle and nearly pSw,: sS.per month In. .nsSItS
sFass per rhonskfn .s4,Seb WITH 9Sssilsxs
Of purGhass; ; sitass Il n, Tsas i = resPoasiSis PER
s1' '"4''' 'F a%SGns 81 S3Gseesnsf Z xItH.. q
ALbcvillc G. H., Merch 70, IsS1".s
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Attention
CALHOUN TROOP.

VOC will appear at your Parade Ground,
!! on Saturday, the 4th day of April, at
which time and place, pursuant to orders from
Col. ]. c. Martin, there will be an Election
held for Captain, TO fill the vacancy Of Geu'l
W. W. Perrymnn Resigned.
Sergcants Smith and Caldwell aud Lieuten.
ant T. j. Wiss, managers.
BY order of J. w. APPLETON,
Lieut.. Commanding.
THos. W. SMITH, O. S.
March 23, 1857. 47-2t
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Great Inducements.

W7R,have n large stock Of Negro Goods,
w consisting ofHKcrseys Georgia Plains
and Linseya together, with, Heavy Eegrts
Blankets, superior to any we have. ever had,
and will promise to give every one who may
call upon us, every inducement in tho way Of
price and quality,to buy Of us.
MILLER & WARREN,
Opposite Globe Hotel.
Oct. 10, 1856. 23-u
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ID r 7 GOOD
SPRING IMPoRTATIONs,
| s. 6.

l 5 ) 8.
MILLER d. WARREN, Opposite Globe
H1 Hotel. Augusta Ga. are receiving their
usual choice variety Of SPRING DRESS FAB
RIGS, embracing the best makers of French
and English productions, among which are
Rich Printed French Jaconets and Organ dies ::
Rich Flounced Barcyes and Organdics :;
Rich American and English Lawns;
Rich French Brilliants and Cambrics :;
Rich Baregcs and Tissues
Bluff, Blue and Pink, Plain Brilliants, new
article
Silks!
Assorted Colors Flo,,nced Silk Dresses;
Rich Plaid and Striped Tnicta Silks;
Rich Moire Antique Tou!arl and China Silks;
Black Taffeta and Gro dc Rhine Do.
Mourning Goods
Plain and Striped Grenadines and Barcccs;
Black FIounced Greha,line and Barcge dresses;
Superior Summer Bombazincs and Challics
Black Jaconcts, Organdcs and Marquse
Black Eng. Grapes, Love Wells aud IIandker-
chiefs.
In addition to this long line Of Dress Goods.
We have n complete stock Of Calcocs, Cling
hams Linen>G Goods, Furniture Paints, Embroi-
deries and I.accs, Hosiery and Gloves, Plnin
and Embroidered Grape Shnwls
large lot of Mantillas, in great variety Of
styles.
'rantaloon Stufs, Blcachcl and Brown
Goods.
White and Striped osnnburgs, of various
brands.
Ourfriends and customers are respectfully
invited to examine the lnrgest stock of Spring
and Summer GOODS that we have ever had.
Particular attention paid to filing orders
Augusta, Gn., April Is, 1856 5O-tf
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Ell N Fl. E-aB HE H%@
WILLIAM ALEXANDER

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
W OF the community that he has located
himself in the building formerly occupied by
\. McENOY, ns II boot and shoe store, one
door below the Marshall House, where he will
be prepared to execute with ncatncss and de-
spatch all orders entrusted to him.
March 10, 1857. 46.tf
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-
MU ELER & ~SENN,
Wholesale and Refnik Grocers,
CQBBMBIA, :s:sC.,
ia WORLD sfsspsetfully g
call til hSSttaation of the >. aNalg
lfsps 0 Abbesille District to their large and
wsilaasdF ted dsstcck: Of
90 rGR0C RIBS,
which, they ofsf at tie lowest market prices.
ln ddition I'd the heavier articles usialy kept
in asweil,arranged 'Grosesy, we keep a full
"FANcY' GRocERIEs,'
including |aaimosteyery article wanted ip. the
'Pessons visiting Columbia viii find it to their
advantage to give us II call before making their
purchasers,
Fl. MULLER d, D. SEM.
April II, 1856 80 ~
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Attention.!
Abbeville Light Infantry!!
VOU will appear at your usual Parade
Il Ground, Oh Saturday. the 4th April,
armed and equipped Us the Constitution di-
reefs. Members will come furnished with five
bullets and powder.
by order Of Capt. J. W. LIVINGSTON.
j. T. OWEN, o. 5.
n. B-Bullcts can be found at the store of
II. ". Lawson.
March IS 1857. 46-tf
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THE DENT PRESS.

UNPARALLELED BARGAINS!
Extraordinary Attraction!!
NJ. STRAUSS, COKESBCRY.
WAR! WAR! WAR!
Owing to the war in Kansas, and the prob
" ability of the dissolution of Union, the
subscriber hns determined to sell his Stock Of
Goods at VERY Low Prices, and NOW IS THE
TIME, when his Stock rs full and lately purchased
in New York and Baltimore, consisting of
Rich Dress Silks, Chally,
French Mcrinocs, Nous De Lnincs,
DRESS GOODS IN EVERY VARIETY,
Linens, Douicstics.
Cloaks, Man,ilas, Shawls.
EMBROIDERIES.
Laces, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, LIFE PnEsErv-
mo SHIRTS,
GotA, Cashmere, Twecdcs and Ky. Jeans,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Oil Cloth
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
for Men. Boys and Youth.
Brogans, Boots, Shoes Slippers and Caters
wich has never been surpassed
HATS AND CAPS,
all sorts and styles to suit child just born to
men one hundred years old.
Also full assortment Of Plails, Kerseva,
PLANES, Osnaburgs, Blankets slectings'
Shrtings. Eiapers, Towclling, Flannels
and Prints.
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Of Hardware Grocery, Crockery, Stationery,
etc, etc.
Special Notice!
Expressing my thanks for the past favors,
with pleasure invite my friends acd custom
ers and the public in general, to come, cxam
inc my extensive stock, and low prices.
Rememdcr NJ. STRAUSS,
Oct. Ia, 1856. 23-fl Cokesbury.
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II rOGc o nal Car :.
DR. S. r. SKILLERN.

HAVING located permanently in Green.
Il l. wood, offers his Professional Services to
the public.
lie may be found ut his Office, next door to
J. IL. Riley's Drug Store, unless professionally
engaged.
March "a, 1857. 4f.Gm
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Attention Citizens!

r Attention 'Citizens! ="
HOUSE AND FURNITURE PAINTING
II. .ionsJls stylus, Initiating cIioice colors
Wood and Marble. -
Orders from tic country will be promptly ,
BY T. NJ. ARD.
Oct, II. SO. [2l.eml AbLeyills G, II:
eB- The friends Of JOSEPH r. MooRE:re-
specially announce him a Candidate for Sheriff
at The Issuing election.
:. The ffiends .ofT. b. MllLFOR DresPsctfally
announce him as e.GpadNdte for TAX tollest3s
jof Asbevlle Disfiiict-at tho next eject
R- Tbe friends off, EoRGE7 " IslIKi
nnnonRse him esndidstss spts
Sheriff Of AGBeShlo Diasast at the HssE
election. - "a.
j., t1 -T1e.diisd9. 57siaTFHEW T.. doeIss
RAN respectfully apro,Ince linn, q .caudiasEas
fors sheriff Of AbLewille DistriSs at the nyxIs-
election,
stxas friends of MATTHEW hSDoN-.,
ALB Sfespeetfafiy sarnfdunse 'Rin gaiidilate
,tosSA,eiectipn as clsrks6f the Court :;of Gsn.
sfsa SESSIONS and Common Pleas, for sA6beyiiss
District, Sttte next election. : 9 ~. :;
I ~. The nurlsrous friends OF Col: P.sy. !.
RGBERTs reapeetfq,iy announce him. "a CT
;didate for Sheriff At tie ens'sia slestiGb.; Z 3
iErre1The ffiendsef D. w W;HAWTHNENss sss
sfsdsfuIly announce hinla candida&eadr.S .ShstsSs.
Of ASSssiiie Disi OF d. the:nest asctiSn s.5;:t
/. ~ - s MANY FRfEffs i
ssssis Tha friands,o ,of NYbfR6 in sMoC 0fsiy IA.
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t@< The :flisaa. SasEaTgHE;W +. doeHs
RAN respectfully aprdunco him . scSudiasEe
for sheriff Of Abbewilo DstriSs At the n9SIa
election.
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Pro Homo PUbIiCO,

q
Hodges, S. c., March 81. 1856 Al If
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-05
n,ins;s Iron works.

A NEW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
IA IN ALTON, for manufacturing steam en-
g7nes, boilers, mill work and other maehinery.-
Having withdrawn my interest from the frm Of
Sfgleman, johnson 4 Co., am now engaged IN
bulidlng new establishment. on o scale superior
TO any In this country; and am operating and
ready 20 receive orders at the corner of Piasa aud
Fourth streets, where / shall continue until the
new establishment Is fitted up.
The increased demand for Engines and all
kinds of mill work, and particularly better
class than any establishment in Alton Is able or
capable OF doing, induces me to build an estab-
lishment and fit 1t up with Machinery Tools, Mill
Patterns, and worknmen as viii enable me to
turn out q better class of work than has hereto
fore been made or transported in this coutry.
And trust, from long and practical knowledge
of the business, to receive the same encourage
ment that has heretofore been so literally be-
slowed upon me, for which most cordially ten
der my sincere thanks, and hope TO be sustained
b. generous public, in this extensive enterprise
G. STIGLEMAN.
p. ST. now have associated with me in the
business Messrs. Adams l. Miller. Mr.. Joseph
A. Miller is fayorably known as the best consult
ing Civil Engineer, Craftsman, and Designer o.
all kinds of Machinery and Buildings in thii
country; and We will at all times be ready Il
give plans, specimens, amp estimates for Flour
ing Mills, Circular Muley and Sash Saw mills
Distilleries. Railroad and Hydraulic works, and
all kinds of machinery. Also, furnish and pu
mp the same in complete order, at such prices a
cannot fail to give satisfaction.
April 25-tf.