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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
J D CORsE. D. CoRsE'
BANKING. EXCHANGE. AND COLLECTION OFflCEOP
CORSE BRO e RS,

NO. ~, TIVVUNg7 DIOTh.
WE will make Collections Oh all accessible
w points in the United States and holdpro-
ceeds subject TO Check or remit promptly TO any
designated point.
We will deal in Erchange, Time Bills, ProSit'-
sorry Notes, Uncurcnt honey Coin, &c.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated upon IA
vorabe terms Interest allowed TO Depositors.
A varied experience of many years IN thus
business, enables us to offer our services with
confidence 10 the public. ieb Ill
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FITZPATRICK il BURNS,
FAlREIEw COTTON WORKS,
NEAR THE CANAL BASIN ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Manufacturers OF Mattresses Patent Spring,
Hair, Cotton, Husk, and Moss; Cotton Warp,
Cotton Twine and Cotton Bats.
~ ANY description and size made to order
al short notice.
H. An assortment OF the above articles al.
ways OIL hand. ap 3-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

ITO The Citizens Of .4israndria.-I hereby
announce myself candidate tor the office OF
Superintendent of Police. Should il please the
public 10 elect me- promise 10 give my ndI-
vldual attention to my duty, and as far as posi-
bic, satisfy the just demands Of an already OPP
pressed tax.payIng community.
dec 3O-tE SAMUEL BEACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

" RICHARD w ROBINSON will be supported
at the next election as an independent candI-
date, Tor the office OF Superintendent OF Police
by [dfc 23-eotE1 MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

ES- JOSEPH BRoDEHs will BE- supported at the
coming election, lor the Office OF City Surveyor,
by uan l-tEl MANY VOTERS.
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$1,000 DOLLARS!
T OTTERY for the benefit of the State OF
/ Delaware, Glass h, for SIS, TO BE- drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
January 23t, 1888.
7Snumber Lottery-l3 drawn ballots!
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
grid prize S65,uoO prize of $500
do Of 2O,0uO do Of 1868
do Of $4,000 100 do of 1900
do of 10000 l73 low. No. do. 600
&c, &c, &c.
Ticks $50: hlfs. SlO;quarters So elghths $3.50.
Certificates OF packages 26 vile tickets, S270 90
DO do % half do l35 90
Do do 26 quar- do 81 50
Do do % eghths DO 80 -
35.50O DOLLARS!
I OTTERY Tor the benefit of the State of
Delaware, Class II, for 1858, to be drawn
at Wilmington. Delaware, on SATURDAY,
January 3Oth, 1855.
IS Number Lottery-12 drawn ballots.
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
grd. prize OF S35,5O0 100 prizes of $1,000
prize OF 1900 10 DO 500
do 10000 20 do 300
do 5000 s5 do 900
Tickets $40; Halves s.; Quarters $3.50.
Certificates OF packag's 25 whoIes cost $40 90
Do do 25nalf do 1000
Do do 25 5quar,er do $500
FORDERS for Tickets and Shares and Ger
tifcates OF Packages in the above Splendid Lot
teries, will receive the most prompt attention.
and an account of each drawing will be sent
Immediately after il is over to all who order
from me Address T. j. BUCkEY, Agent
dec I9-lm Wilmington, Delaware
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NEW CHRISTMAS STORY
u 4 T,D

AT FRENCH'S.
The Perls OF certain English Prisoners, and
their Treasure III Women, Children, Silver, and
Jewels. by Charles Dickens, Is CTS.
The Atlantic Monthly Ior January, % cts.
Emersons Magazine. and Putnam's Monthly
tor January, - c's.
bIackwood tor December 25 cts.
Household Words tor January. IS cts
a fresh supply Of Dr. Livingstone's Travels
in Africa. 81 - ne new Books, Magazines,
and Newspapers nn band. Jan
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JOHN II. PARROTT,
BOOKSELLER AND .ST4TTONER,

A LSO, sole Agent in this place and tins
n region of Virginia, for the sale OF WOR-
CEsTER's CELEBRATED PIANOS, and CARHAET x
NEEDHAM's MELODEONS; keeps constantly on
hand a wellselec,ed Stock OF STATIONERY
Also, the largest Stock OF MUSIC and MUSl-
CAL INSTRUMENTS ever offered in this mar
ket Tiy 3-tf1 JOHN n. PARROTT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

FORGE w. HARRISON, cornerof Fayeite
(I .9llcy and Union streets dealer in GRotE-
RES LIQUORS, aud PROFESSIONS generally.
W- All orders from the country promptly al
tended to, and produce taken in exchange
feb 2S-tt
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THE STEAMER GEO. PAGE
.s.e.swlll run regularly, at the following
hours until further notice -
Leave Alexandra, at ~, y, 9, lo3, l2.; 8,
and i? O'Clock.
Leave Washington. at +, 8, q, ~, II, 4, and
3. O'Clock Jan T2-tfl F /. PRICE, Capt
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MANASSAS GAP RAIL ROAD.
tt4H M & = spsisy;ss 80 as;.ssssSSa
ADAMS, EXPRESS COMPANY


INVITE the attention OF the public TO the
1 facilities afforded by this Company, for the
quick and safe conveyance of Specie, Bank
Notes, valuable packages, heavy and bulky
freight, &c.
EXPRESSES for the East, TO Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Providence,
Hartford, &c, leave our office daily, at 2, p. NJ
EXPRESSES for the South, 10 Richmond,
Fredericksburg Petersburg, Lynchburs, and for
points in North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Tennessee, leave daily at
2, p. NJ.
Our EXPRESSES are always accompanied
by careful and trustworthy messengers, and the
public can rely upon all business entrusted to us
b-inl done with safety, punctuality, and des'
patch.
RA1Es-On heavy freight from Baltimore,
37j cents y 100 lbs; from Philadelphia, 81;
from New York, 81 so.
No packages Of goods taken by weight, un-
less weighing over 200 lbs.
feb 2O-tf R. W. FALLS, Agent.
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Sr>,. TO THE PUBlIC--Although
60 rather sunmarily dispossessed OF
the Omnibus work in connection with the Geo.
Page, my friends and the public at large, will
find NV COACHES at the wharf, at the Wash
ington Depot, and on the Avenue, as usual, and
respectfully ask for their countensnce and sup.
port liam I'--dtfl HUGH LATHAM
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Prince William County, ie 25-eoti


ItHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEN-WAkE.
r. r. MILLER, SON 4 CO, Lnpor.
ters, have received two instaments OF their fall
supplies from the English Potteries, and will
continue TO receive accessons TO their stock till
the business season sets in.
r. II. MILLER, son 4 CO, can assure
their friends and customers as well as all 9TH
ers from the interior, that their stock shall be OF
the mos, desirable description, and that their
prices will compare tavorably with those Of any
dealers in their line, in any other markets in the
United States.
R.H. MILLER, SON & CO., have prepared
themselves TO offer to Virginia Merchants, every
inducement 10 make their purchases IN their
line within the limits of the Commonwealth
WINDOW GLASS.-They have just receiV-
ed via Antwerp and New York, from the great
manufactorv of "Roux," near Brussels, ll4'
boxes FRENCH WINDOW GLASS; Of super
ior quality, and OF different thicknesses, which
they have imported under such circumstances
as to enable them 10 offer superior article al
very moderate prices. Smo24
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

7 TACEY, PAPER,HANGER, UPHOL-
81 STERER, GLIDER aud HOUSE DE-
COR.ATOR IN GENERAL, whilst returning
his grateful acknowledgements TO his numerous
friends Tor their very liberal encouragement du-
ring the two years he has been amongst them
assure. them that it will be his continued effort
to serve them with promptness, and atmoderale
charges, at his old stand, No. lag, north side
King street Alexandria. mh ~
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.

NEW BOOKS AT FRENCH'S-T days
\ In Memphis or Sketches OF the Public and
Private Lie OF the Old Egyptians, by DR.. Max
Uneman, Instructor in Egyptian Antiquities in
the University OF Gottengen &c, 75c
Twin Roses, a Narrative, by Anna Cora Rlt-
chic. author OF AN Autobiography OF an Ac-
tress,' Mimic Life &c, 75c.
Mrs. Stephens Magazine for January 2Oc.
Bdllou's Magazine for February lOc.
Arthurs Port Folios, for Letter paper, Cap,
and Music, a new and useful article. jan IA
NEW BOOK S-MAer's ObHeirtcs.-The
Y Principles and Practice OF Obstetrics, IN
cluiing the treatment OF Chronic Inflammation
OF the Uterus. considered as the great cause OF
Abortion. by Henry Miller, ". D., with ilustTa'
tions on wood price 1875.
Hqrcns NcutoI Philosophy Mental Phioso-
ply, including the Intellect, SenslbIlltlss, and
win. by Joseph p Haven, Professor of Intel.
lectual and Moral Philosophy in Amherst Col.
lege price !! so Just published, and for sale
by fan l2l ROBERT BELL.
MORE NEW BOOKS Lirnsstores Cen.
vi iral lAf7ca-Mlssionary Travels and Re
searches in South Africa, including sixteen years
residence in the interior OF Africa, and a jour
ney from the Cape OF Good Hope TO Loanda,
on the West Coast; thence across the Continent,
down the River T. mbosi, 10 the Eastern Ocean,
by David Livingstone, l.. l. ID, with portraits,
maps and numerous illustrations price S3.
The Bible Gallery, illustrating Our Saviours
Lie and Passion, with prominent events in the
Lives of his Disciples, the Patriarchs and Pro-
phets, and OF the Women OF the Old and New
Testaments with - illustrations on steel, 81.
Meiss on ChiLdren-A Practical Treatise on
the Diseases of Children by J. Forsyth Meigs,
NJ d ;hira edition. carefully revised, S3 80
G9bGHs Logic An Introduction TO the study
OF Philosophy. with dn Outline Treatise on Lo-
gic. by Rev. +. V. Gerhart, d D., 81.
n Place for Every Thing, and Every Thing in
its Place, by Cousin Alice author OF mo
Such Word as Fail &c, 70 cts. Also, new
supplies of "No Such Word IS Fail Content
ment better than Wealth "Out OF Debt, out OF
Danger" &c. Just published, and for sale by
dec il ROBERT BELL.
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IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CgRTrFICA'


Enclose the money to our address for the
Tickets ordered, or receipt OF which they will
be forwarded by first mail.
Purchasers can have Tickets ending in any
figure they may designate.
The list OF dawn Numbers and Prizes will be
semitic purchasers Immediately after the drawing
u Purchasers will please write their sigma
tures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State.
IL Remember thatevery prize is drawn, and
PAYABLE in full without deduction.
~ All prizes OF 5 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawing-other prizes at the
usual time Oitnirty days
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates TO
S SWAN II CO., Augusta. Ga.
E5~ Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala
or Atlanta, Ga, can have their orders filled. and
save time, by addressing s. SWAN Il CO., at
either OF those cities.
u 4 list of the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel. with the amount of the pr ze
that each one is entitled 10 will be published
after every drawing, in the following papers
Augusta, (Georga) Constituencies, New
Orleans Delta Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard Nashville Gazette, Atlanta lntellIgen
Ger, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and PauldIng (MIss) Clarion.
dec z4-dtd
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To RI DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN JANUARY.
APPROXIMATION PRLzEs.
G.AUO Prizes amounting to...........Sf
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 81; Quarters
Plan OF THE LOTTERY.

" mole tickets hlO' haIEtS D.. quarters pS.JJ
Plan OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from to $4,000. corresponding
V th those Numbers on the Tickets printed on
separate slips OF paper, are enclrcled with small
tin tubes, and placed in one wheel.
The first i62 Prizes. similarly printed and en-
CircIed are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved. and a number
is drawn from the wheel Of Numbers, and at the
same time Prize IS drawn from the other
wheel The NGmber and Prize drawn out arc
opened and exhibited to the audience, and regis
tered By the Commissioners. the Prize being
placed against the number drawn. This opera.
ton is repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out.
APPROXIMATION Prizes The TWO preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers 10 those draw
ing the first P~izes will be entitled to the IS
Approximation Prizes.
For example: if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
b6J.UO0 Prlze, those Tickets numbered l24s,
ll24g, ll25I, 1882, will each be entitled 10
YlOO. If Ticket No. $50 draws the S25 900
Prize, those Tickets numbered @4s, SAP SOL,
5j2, will each be entitled 10 $500, and so on ac-
cording to the above scheme
The 5000 Prizes OF $50 will be determined
by the last figure OF the Number that draws the
$4,000 prize For example, if the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize pIds with No. /, theE
all the Tickets where the number ends in | will
be entitled 10 $50 lfthe Number ends with no
2 then all the Tickets where the Number ends
it, will be entitled TO $50, and so on 10 U.
Certificates of Packages vii! be sold at the
following rates which is the risk
Csr'i6rarpS of paCkaveS 10 vile tickets, $50 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

~ Through the solicitation of many friends,
| off, myself as a candidate for the office OF
Superintendent OF Police.
ian g--eo3w' THOMAS WARING.
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GREGORY g. MAURY, Managers

To be dra,cn under the S,per1nferdence Of Commits,
sionerS appointed BY the GoUsrnor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

(WARLES HASKINS, ARCHITECT, Washing
ton, D. C., will continue TO furnish DESIGNS
and PLANS for every class OF building, together
with detail working, drawings, and speclhca-
lions of materials and work; also, the drawing OF
contracts for the same-and general superlnten-
dence II Office. Penn. av. between 10Th and
llth sts., Washington, u. {. feb l2-dtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

4 DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE, ad-
~ Joining Breutsvile, the county seat OF
Prince William, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND SIXTY ACRES of excellent farm or
grazing land some fifty or sixty acres being bot
tom land, the remainder rolling, with sufficient
&-.-S timber, for the use OF The farm. The
BGsH HOUSE is a comfortable tw story brick,
with other ut.buildings, and some three or four
excellent never failing sprlngs OF water. Also
a fine quarry of free stone, that is unsurpassed
and easy of access and profitable The FARM
was formerly owned by John Williams. Any
one desiring to view the property and know the
terms. can call on NJ NJ Roseberry, near Brents
vile, or j. VI. Roseberry, No 3l4 King street.
Alexandria. J. NJ ROSEBERRf,
NJ NJ. RO>EBERRY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

A GRICULTURAL WORKS FOR IS5S!-
~ The HOrl1diUria and Journal OF Rural
Art and Rural Z ,re' conducted by J. Jay
Smirh, aud published III Philadelphia, monthly,
al ! per Gnnum
The american Farmer. published IN Baltimore,
monthly. al ) per aunum.
Tie Cnifiroi,T, monthly. edited by Luther Tue
ker published in Albany. 30 cts. per annum.
The Country Gea'irma,I, published in Albany,
weekly, edited by Luther Tucker s. per annum.
Subscriptions received by
dec "a ROB1. BELL, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

WE Z have this day bsen appointed sole
w agents fer J. NJ. SINGER x CO.'S
SEWING MACHINE, for Washington and
Alexandria We have used them for several
years, and find them to be the best in USE
Also, FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, OF
improved plan at Low prices.
WALL, STEPHENS & CO,
No. 322, Pean'a. ave, between 9ta and l0.h us,
Washington, jan lin
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LOTTERY ADvERTIsEMENTs.

SPLENDID SCHEMES
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware,
IN JANUARY, 1858.
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VOL. LIX.
AleIan'a. "aze't. s. Virginia Advertiser,
PUBLISHED DAILY By
4 D. AR SNOW wDEN.
At Eight Dollars per snnun, payable half yearly.

At Eight Dollars per snnum, payable half yearly.
Alexan'a. Gazette a. Virginia Advertiser.
(FoR THE COUNTRY
Is PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
At Five Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Tagas OF ADVERTISING not exceeding
Que square, inserted three times for dollar Adver
tsstnents continued after three times for 80 cents
square EACH INSIDE, Is cents oUrsDT-
Sixteen lines counted square
AisSeneus by the year at prices to be agreed upon
haviu, reference the usual amount of space they
occupy.
Persons advertising by the not to advertise articles
included in their regular business, nor 10 insert in
their advertisements any ethsr than their own
HIRRINGE- and OBITUARY NOTICES. exceeding hve lines
vii h- rhrryed for as advertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

II EROSENE OILS, DISTILLED FROM Coal,
~ (SuT EIPLosYE) )-Seued by LeftTs Pa
tem-1he different grades of these celebrated
Oils. suitable for Machinery OF all kinds, BIN
nacle and Family use, can be had Of the under
signed, also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers ard
Druggists in the city OF New York, and OF the
authorized Local Agent OF the Company in
this place. AUSTENS. General Agents,
Kerosene Oil Company,
No. 80 Beaver ST., \. Y.
II Local Agencies granted on application as
above. Orders should specify the description OF
amp or machinery or which the Oil is wanted.
nv gq-pOly
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Is 500 DOLLARSl
Tickets $40: Halves s.: Quarters 81 50


Certificates o packages 25 whoIes cost $40 90
Do do Is 5nalf do 1000
Do do 25quarter do $500
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TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
AND ALEXANDRIA.-Person deslrous
oi procuring the SEWING MACHINES of the
Undersigned will please apply to Messrs WALL,
STEPsZss 4 Co, who have been appointed this
day as our only agents in tn" District and Alex
drIa. jan ll-lml J. M. SINGER q co.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

TENHE MARSHALL HOUSE AGAIN OPEN!
J. il. GRiGSBY Proprietor Ia
ken the MARSHALL HOUSE, and secured the
assistance of Mrs z. PRITCHARTT and her son
Mr. A. Thomas PRITCHARTT, most respectful
" announce TO my friends and the public gene
raj y, that | am now prepared Tor the reception
OF visitors.
NV BED-koOMs are large and well furnished;
my SERVANTS polite and attentive; my IABLE
supplied with every deIlcacy ol the season, and
my BAR with the choicest LIQUORS. In fine,
no pains shall be spared 10 render my guests
comfortable.
ES PoRTERs and OMNIBCsEs regular IN atten-
dance at the arrival and departure OF cars and
boats. Very respectfully, ~
ian 5-eolm }. X. GRIGSbf.
TOBG. McvEIGH, .aTTORNEY Law,
81 and GENERAL LIND A 6 ENT, ST..
Paul. Minnesota Territory
REFERENCES -Sturges, Bennet & Co; h. h.
Lourv, Cashier Bank of Republic, New York.
Chubb Brothers, Washington, d. C.; Brent n
Kinzer: Vim. n McVelgh, President Of Bank
of Old Dominion, Alexandria, Va; Wnrts
Austie & McYegh, Philadelphia, Pa. Hopkins,
Hull K Co; Appleton Il Co, Baltimore, Md; r
H. Miller & Co. 81. Louis Mo; Hon. j. W.
Brockeubrough, Lexington, Va. jy l2-eoly
wN. ii. BARLEY. HARVEY O. MILLS.
SETILLlAM H. BARLEY Il Co, success
w sors TO J. I Creighton Co, importers
and dealers in HARDWARE, Cutlery, Bar Iron,
Steel HoIIow.ware, Guns, Agricultural imple-
ments &c, &c.
Agents Tor the Old Dominion Nail Works
No 90. corner OF King and Royal streets, Al
exandria, Va.
TT Country Merchants are requested 10 call
and examine our Stock. sep TT
~ {. BERRY. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL
y, Ell IL FoREIGS AND Domestic NoTroSS,
FANCY GOODS. &c, No II, hing street. Is now
receiving a large and well selected stock OF
FALL GOODS. 10 which be calls the attention
of dealers and others visiting our city, as ne is
satisfied that he can furnish them goods upon
as good terms as any house further North.
sep IL
J. D CORsE. " D. CORsE.
BANKING EXCHANGE AND COLLECTION OFFlCEoT
COR r. B 20 Il ii r =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

NEW PAINT ShOp.-W J. RIGDcN
has removed his PAINT SHOP over Hill
& Websters Carpenters Shop on Prince street,
neat 10 he Farmers Bank, where all ORDERS will
he faithfully attended 70 80" !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

CUTBBEKr POWELL ". LEVIN POWELL.
date V' Lcudoun.)
HOWELL & co, GENERAL COM.uIS
SION MERCHANTS. DEALERS IN WINES,
TEAS LIQUORS. SEGARS &c corner Hing
and Union streets. .8iegandriG, ia.
~ Strict personal attention given to the
sa., Of all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE. All
order, filled with despatch. my l9-tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-08
Legal Notice.

STATE OF IOWA
SCOTT COUNTY,
In the District Court u Scott County Ortot>r
Term. 1855
william Pools vs.. James L. Hoffman, Eliza HofT-
man, Samuel Hammil.
johannes L. Hoffman. Elisa HOFFMAN, Samuel H,mu,e,
OF said county.
NOU are hereby notified that there IL nov ola o..
In the office of the clerk OF the District Court Of
said County Ietii:on OF William Pcce ~ .aid Gun
" setting forth that eh day Of Oc,o,er 1857
James l. Hoffman and Eliza Hoffman executed unto
'he petitioner mortgage conveying 10 him lot No.
Ave (5) 10 block No eight fs) In Machintosh'r scopd
addition TO the city Davenport In said comfy. that
said mortgage executed for The PURPOSE of secu-
ring ons promissorv note OF srme date for six hun
dr-d and FIVE collars due In SIX months from date
executed by rAid Jam Zee l. Hoffman u petitioner and
that said mortgage was conditioned upon the pay
ment OF sail note that said mortgsg- duty ach-
nowicdgcd and recorded, that the said note, ~hich
70 fall due In xix months ta-wit Ayri tw-Isth
1855 has not been paid, but is nov due, owned ard
he by petitioner, after said and REQ ding
OF s,id mortgage the said JANIS IL nmsn ana XII
- Hoffman his wife oYtg sged thu re,d p's p.r,y
the said Samuel Hammil anu the sni HAurnn and In
said petitioner makes the SAID HAmmi arty def.n-
dant TO this Ill! and he prays nesoInt l.. ,skrn
TO asccriain the amount due him upon SAID note
which remains unpaid and that he have iuis m-nt
therefor with his interc.t and cost Of suit against
said Janis l. Hoffman and that his i'm uppn sail
premises be cstsblished and la d.fanIt " pay m.nt
thereof by short day fxed by the court tiat said
premises may he decreed 10 be sod tur much
Thereof ~ shall be requisite 10 satisfy Tie Judgement
with COSTS and that 10 what shs u be suld thr asi
Defendants and each Of them sh,! he forever bArr,d
aud foreclosef from redeeming the same And fur
erai relief and unless you APPEAR and answer -ad
petition on ortefore the nrst Mondsy in October
1853 that being the first day ~ the next - a the
District Court of Scott County the petition viii b
taken AS confessed and tie prayer thereof granted.
WILLIAM POOLE.
By his Attorney Frank Piuner.
JOSHUA u. PATTES,
aug20itm Clerk Of District Court.