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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20
Robert w. Boyd,
Melvin Porter an6 others.

Melvin Porter an6 others.
1T appearing from the allegations OF the
/ amended bill filed in this cause, that +. d.
Gates, one of the defendants to the same, is a
non resident of the State of Tennessee, 1t is
therefore ordered that publication be made in
the Athens Post for four successive weeks, re
ouiring the said non resident defendant to
appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held at the Courthouse in Kings
ton, on the first Thursday after the third
Monday Of October next, then and there to
plead. answer or demur 10 said bill, or the
same vii be taken ns confessed against him
and set for hearing er p0rte.
THOMAS N. CLARK, O. d. w.
Apg 90 ISbS-St-nrs fee S3-5l7
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Circuit Court, Monroe county, Tenn.
Joseph Walker and Robert Cunningham, and

Circuit Court, Monroe county, Tenn.
Joseph Walker and Robert Cunningham, aud
Others.
Petition 10 Sell Land and Negroes
this cause it appearing from he bill filed.
4 which is sworn to, that Hardin Cunning
ham, Solomon Horton and wife Nancy Horton,
Matthew Cunningham. Aqnilla Cunningham.
Leroy Cunningham, Henry Marshall, Eliza
beth, James Hasten, William and Sarah A.
Cunningham, children and heirs at law of
David Cunningham, deed, are non residents
of the State Of Tennessee, it is therefore or
dered that publication be made in tLs Athens
Post, paper published in Athens. Tennessee,
for four successive weeks, notifying them to
appear at the next term Of this Court, which
is to set at Nladisonville on the second Mon
day in September 1858, and plead, answer,
or demur to said petition, or the same will be
taken pro eonftsso and set for hearing accord.
ingly. J. +. HOUSTON, Clerk.
Aug g. lS5s-it-prs fee $I-5l5
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FOURTH ROUND OF QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR
ATHENS INSTINCT

20 distinguished medical gentlemen SAYS in n
letter to the proprietor: at may be little irregular
Tor me to say anything In favor of patent medicine;
but stu must bear witness to the efficiency of Dr.
ioohand's Balsamc Cordial. My wife had long been
suffering under violent cold, which deed all the cura
tive means at my command; when, without my knowl.
edge, she purchased bottle OF the Cordial and was so
visiDy relieved that myself procured second bottle
Tor herr on taking the contents of which she was rad
cally cured"
This invaluable remedy, to the efficacy of which 9th.
er medical men have testified, as well well as the
writer of the above, is prepared only by Dr. aak
SON. 4lS Arch street. Philadelphia and for sale by Drug
giss generally throughout the United States and Cana
da. Price 25 cents per bottle. i'm
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essnrY bnil

A SOLEMN DAYS WoRK.-Judge Craw-
ford, of the Crimna! Court, yesterday, pass
ed sentence on four murderers--one to be
hung on the 22d of October, two To contine-
ment and labor in the Pententiary for fifteen
years each, and one to confinement aud labor
in the peni,en.iary for eight years; solemn
warning to that large class OF reckless and
riOtous young men whose passions and Vi
cous courses may be hurrying them on l."
the sad fate of tho four guilty ones now
about to cxpatiOtc their crimes.-Ndt'ondl
htelligencer.
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Just received.

GSPIRITS Of Turpentine; Citrate Magnesia;
- Alcohol; Rochelle Salts;
Copal Varnsh; Tartaric Acid
Cubebs, groundi Rushtons Cod Liver Oil
Fine Brandy and Jamaica Spirits;
600 feet FIRST quality Window Glass, s by 10;
800 feet first quality Window Glass, 10 by 70
400 feet first quality Window Glass, ~ by 49,
200 lbs White Lead In OIL.
On had good supply Of Paints, Oil and Dyestufrs;
and various other Medicines too tedious to MENTION
Aug go VIM. BURNS.
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Bolivar Female Academy,
uadisonviIIc, Tenn.

Aug 90. ls5s-4t-prs fee S3-5l7
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stnfe of Tennessee, toano county.

s'ate OF Tennessee. ROanc county.
CIRCUIT CouRr, July TERM, 1858.
Phebe Rodgers,
u.s. Petition far Diuorce
John Rodgers
appearing from the petition fled in this
L cause that the defendant is non resident
OF the State of Tennessee it is therefore or.
dered that publication be made for four sue.
cessiye weeks in the Athens Post, a newspa
per published in the town of Athens Tennes.
see, requiring said defendant to appear at
the next term of the Circuit Court, to be held
for Roane county, at the Court house in
Kingston, on the LIST Monday of November
next. aud then and there answer plead or
demur to said petition, or the same will be
taken as confessed and the cause set for hear.
ing &c parte.
Witness, VIM S. Patton, Clerk of our said
Court at office in Kingston the let Monday
of July 1858. W. s. PATTON, Clerk.
August 30, lS5S-4t-prs fee $4-5l7
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William Barnett,
Hans. Gnthman & Co.

Haas Guthman Il Co.
TT appearing from the allegations Of the
4 bill filed in this cause, that Isaac Guthman,
one of the defendants to the same, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, it is there
fore ordered that publication be made in the
Athens Post for four successive weeks, re
curing the said non resident defendant to
appear at the next term Of the Chancery
Court. to be holden at the Court house in
Kingston, on the first Thursday after the
third Monday of October next, then and there
to plead, answer or demur to said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed against him
and set for hearing er pdrtc.
THOMAS n. CLARK, c. d. W.
Aug 20, lSJ5-it-Prs Zee 5S-5l7
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EIGHT Boys SHoT.-At Pittsburg, on Sun
day night last, an old man named Robert
MnCurdy married young girl, whereupon
crowd of boys gathered around the house
and threw brckbats and stones ut it. MaCur-
dy came out ard told them to go away, but
they did not, when he fred horse pistol
heavily loaded with shot at them, wounding
eight of the boys, several severely.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20

SLANoER.-Let no one suppose that by
acting good part through life, he will es-
cape SANDER. There will be those even who
hate them for the very qualities that ought
to procure them esteem. There are some
folks in the world who are not willing that
others should be better than themselves
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20

In Benton on the Goth Of July, by Rev James Atkins
Polk county.
- Brownow's Wing please copy.
On Thursday, 18th inst, by S. d. Bridgman, ESQ.,
Mr. THos. G. Brown to Miss NJ. T. HAGUE, all OF Bradley
county.
At the residence OF the brides father on the morn
ing OF the 18th inst, by Rev s. Phillips, Mr. ADIsoN
LOCKE, to Miss MARY e., daughter Of John Evans Esq
all of Rhea county.
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Chancery Court NJ Uadisonriiic'
Jchu Cunningham.

Hardin Cunningham and others.
COMPLAINANT charges that defendant
y Hardin Cunningham is not resident In
the state Of Tennessee, publication ia there
Core ordered for four weeks in the Athens
Posi-, reouiring said nonresident defendant
,o nrnear at next term Of the Chancery Court,
~ Ls held at the Court house in jacksonville
~, tbo first Monday Of December next, and
answer complainants hill filed against him
and others. or the snme will. rs tohiip. he set
for hearing pro confes'o aud heard 'r part.
j. a, COFFIN, G. 4 W.
JAY 80, ls5s--4t--Fs fee SS-SIi.
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NASHVILLE, August 10.
WHEAT-Buyers offering sc for prime red 20 for
white. BAcoN-sboulders &c; hams ~ % s%c; clear
sides SXc from wagons. sUGAR active, with upward
tendency at a 10c according to quality. MoLAssEs,
in barrels 35c; in half barrels 81 % fnc. CoFFEE ~ a
13c. WHIsKEy-We quote good rectihed at CSC;
try brands 40 a 60c.-Ddity NetCs
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o. q Il Il Ell q u . i,
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE

DANIEL a. IibbSs froPrie'Or'
THIS Hotel is a spacious brick building, just COM
i pleted The Proprietor has incurred heavy ex
pense In fitting up and furnishing the rooms to make
them neat and comfortable. The House Is now open
for the reception OF boarders visitors and travellers
and the Proprietor can afford ample accommodations
for 100 persons. An Omnibus, with good and safe
team will be the Depot to convey passengers to the
Hotel and back to the Depot again The Proprietor m
tends to Try to make It first class HOTEL and hopes to
share liberal patronage. -
A. M tcsa n,
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,pur Winter Session of this popular institution for tia
] education of Young Ladies', will commence on 'he
IAN d,y of septemher-prot :. NJ GAINES, Principal,
with competent corps OF assistants
every thing taught ut the most celebrated institutions
of learning In our country. Those who would consult
economy are invited to examine our rates before senu
upon those and those only, who complete the en're
course or It's equivalent, it,,
For further particulars please soc Catalogue wlch
will no sent on appcaton to the Principal or Trustees
"'' w '' JOSEPH UPTON, On,
A corr,S. SEQ. Aug 10, 1S5s-tf-5l6
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20

tG- The Postmaster ut Pulaski, Ken
lucky, named Carter, has recently been de-
tected as mail robbcr by Agent Shollcross,
and after hearing before the Commissioners
was committed to jail in default of the nee
essnry bail
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20
Havana Plan.

This is the old mode of Drawing Prizes in one Wheel
and Tickets in another.
Every Prize Is drawn out.
Prizes Paid in full, without any deduction.
Maryland state Lottery, Extra Glass 81,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Nd Saturday, Aug 2S, 1855
2O,IG5 Prizes! 10000 Tickets!
We would call particular attention to the following
splendid scheme, package OF l6 whole tickets cost
ing only $S0-and every other ticket being warrant
ed to draw $40, determined by the number drawing
the Capital Prize, whether odd or even.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICE

AR. Editor-Please permit me to say that
the time of holding the Camp. Meeting at
Cane Creek is changed from the Sd to the
9Th September. c. LONG.
Aug. I'd, 1858,
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Sale of Valuable Land
AND
"a Valuable Slaves,

IN SESJ AlLhlh fALLk1.
DY an order Of the Worshipful County
ID Court of Bledsoe county, made at the
August term, 1858, will proceed to sell, at
the late residence of Samuel Worthington,
deceased on the 9th of September next, and
on credit Of twelve months, with interest
from date, TWO VALUABLE TRACTS OF
LAND, lying in Sequatehe Valley. seven
miles above Pikeville, containing about Five
Hundred Acres one Tract Of which will he
sold subject TO the widows dover. Also,
several Tracts Of valuable Mountain Land.
Also, TWENTY FOUR LIKELY SLAVES
oil various ages and characters.
For all of which the purchaser will be re.
quired to give bond and security, and lien
will be retained for the purchase money
JAMES WORTHINGTON,
Special Commissioner.
August Is, lS5S-3t-5l6
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NEW TTRN

THE firm of JONES, PHILLIPS CO., having been
L dissolved we will continue the manufacture of bar
Iron in Loudon, Tenn. JONES HARRIS,
Successors to Jones, Phillips Co.
Aug G. 1S5S-3t-5ib
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REsuMEp.--The President Col. w, Y.
Goodbar, informed us that the Branch of the
Bank Of Tennessee, ut this place, resumed
specie paymen, this morning. We believe
that the Branches at other points have re-
ssumed, and hope to hear Of matters working
tremendously. Sparta Times.
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Pin Hook Ferry.

UnERsONs travelling TO and from Sulphur SPRING.
Rhea county, will find the Pin Hook Ferry Road
Nv sewee Mills, the best and shortest route The dis.
lance from Athens to the Springs by this road, Is ~
miles. There is an excellent boat, careful ferryman'
and good banks at both landings, and, comparauvey'
no river hills TO cross. W. u fhhhh'
June II, 1S58-tiS-50I
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Died,

At his residence, in Roane county, on the 9Th inst
Col Jos BYRD, after an illness Of about three years. of
cancer in the face
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STRAYED

~ FROM Calhoun about three
&E-TySS weeks since, small S0RREL
S PONEY, about three years old.
e.SLsse.SA 4. No marks recollected. ANY
person knowing of said Poney and giving me
information so that can get him, or who will
return him to me at Calhoun. will be paid for
their trouble. g. NJ. HANKS.
Aug ID, lS5s-5t*-5l6
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Eg- The Memphis Avalanche of Friday
last, pronounccs the Bank of West Tennes
see, "Wild Cat" concern.
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Hn.Oon.
salt.

A SMALL lot Of good sound Bacon wanted, for whiel
"a will give the highest price s X REEDER'
Aug IL
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Chaneery Sale of Very Valuable
Land.

PURSUANT to an interlocutory order Of
4 the Chancery Court rendered in the case
0t WIN IL. Naples and Others, against Joseph
H. kndd and others, in said Court, |, William
Lowry, Clerk and Master of the Chancerv
court at Athens, will proceed to sell on the
premises, on the 22d day of September merit,
.he land formerly owned by William Naples,
zee d. containing 526t acres, more or less
one hundred dollars of the purchase money
VIII be required to be paid in advance, and
the balance to be in one and two wears, with
interest from the date, for which bond and
surety will be required, and lien retained
until all is paid Sale betwixt the hours of
10 and O'clock of said dav.
WIN. LOWRY, c. GM
Aug 90, lS5S-4t-prs fee $5--5l7
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Forest Hill Academy.

THE Fall Session Of this Institution will open Mon
day oh September next, under the charge 81 MIR j.!
q. SC sRpoaouaV. Term OF Session, twenty weeks.
Tuition:
frst Clhss. To'uu
second ......'.s...ss... V,UU
Third " .......s'.. .'''''.'. $50 :.'.''' iz"v
Payable one half in advance. No pupil permitted to
enter the School without Ticket signed by Secretary.
No deduction made for lost time, unless In OF
tracted sickness. contingent fee OF 81 per session
will be charged. by order OF the Board.
Aug 2O-tf-5l7 TlIOS. A. CLEAGE, Sec'y.
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INST received, q car load barrel Salt and for sale
- by the barrel or retail, strictly lor cdSh, ny
"a j. VI. HENDERSON.
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4 LSO. at the same time and place, land
- succeeding days until all the property
shall be disposed OF will sell all the per
sonai property Except negroes) belonging to
the estate of said William Naples, deed; in
GLIDING valuable lot of work Mules; Jack:
. Iennetts; about rs head of Hogs; 800 bush
els OF Wheat; standing Corn; log Shares Of
the Capital Stock of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Rail Road Company-and a great
variety of other property.
RALEIGH CHESNUTT,
Admir-, with the Will annexed
Aug. 20, lS5S-4t-5l7
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Elizabeth NJ. Taliaferro, forherself and others,
Saml Burnett and John W. Taliaferro, Ad
Illustrators DC, and others.
| t appearing from the allegations Of the
Il bill filed in this cause, that Charles p.
Taliaferro, one of the defendants to the same,
is nonresident of the State of Tennessee,
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Athens Post for four successive
weeks, requiring said nonresident defendant
to appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be holden at the Court house in
Kingston, on the first Thursday after the third
Monday Of October next, then and there to
plead answer or demur to said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed against him
and set for hearing er parte.
THOMAS N. CLARK, G. d W.
Aug 90, 1s5s-4t-prs fee $S-5l7
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ANOTHER GOOD FARM
FOR SIZE.


TNHE undersigned wishes to sell his FARM,
i lying in McMinn county, directly in the
Dry Valley. The East Tennessee and Geor.
gia Rail Road runs through it--about mile
and half from the Ricevile Depot, and elk
miles from Athens-containing by estimation
about $50 acres-about 1870 acres in cultiva-
ton, the balance well timbered, with some
good Land to clear-comfortable Dwellings,
with some out houses--a few Fruit Trees, and
fine spring within IS yards of the house
about 30 acres Of first-rate Meadow Land
cleared and some of it sown with Grass, and
fine branch or small creek running through
the meadow.
The above described Farm is for sale, and
IL not disposed of at private sale, will be sold
to the highest bidder, on the 18th day Of Sep
tember next
TERMS or SALr:-One half of the purchase
money to be paid on day Of sale, the balance
to be paid in twelve months, with interest
from date. retaining lien on the Land till
the purchase money paid.
For further information, inquire Of the un.
dersigned at Riceville Tenn.
A. r. BRADFORD.
Aug 6, 1s5s-tlS-5l5
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Dissolution.

DlSSOlNAt1S
rTIE firm of JONES, PHILLIPS co. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. Jones Harris are fully
authorized to settle all accounts of the firm.
DAVID PHILLIPS,
.. J. II. JONES,
Loudon, Tenn, July 90, 1858. TII0S. ID. HARRIS.
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lay There IL considerable sickness at
VcksOurg, but no yellow fever MS yet
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Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the estate of d.
N J. Cobb, deceased, are hereby notified to
come and make settlement. All those hav-
ing claims against said estate will present
them within the time prescribed by law, duly
authenticated. j. Il. WAKE, Admir-
Aup6 lSbS-3t-5lb
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A Sublime Conception.
Horton & Bry a n
Sulphur springs,

nPENED for the reception OF visitors 6th june
D The Hotel huldinge have been enlarged and Inn
proved and the accommodations are ample for hun
dred and hy two hundred guests II Is unnecessa-
nv TO speak Of the medical virtues Of the waters They
have been sufficiently tested and their reputation 10 e-
tablishcd beyond dispute.
There Is daily line OF hacks running between Athens
Depot East Tennessee and Georgia Rairoad, and the
sprngs 30 that persons be conveyed to and from
them without mourning any delay.
June II, iS5S-tes-5O7l W. g. GREER, Proprietor,
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S.A86 Eri&oS!
Marry one Prise % Ecery Nine IIckefsI
MaEni6ce1n SChoxnac
Approximation Prizes,
to............s3eO,O00

Whole Tickets o-Hdlres5-Q Quarters az.
~ Circular showing the plan of the Lotteries
will be sent to any one DESTROYS OF receiving Il.
Certificates IF Packages will be sold at the following
rates which is the risk
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yuyOnACCO.-Just received, good supply Of dit
ferrnt rrades from common to the best, which
will be sold cheap, by Juy30 q. W. ROSS
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Sugar Mills and Kettles,

NpERsONs wanting Sugar Mills and Kettles, will And
n them at the
Athens Foundry and Machine Works.
The Mills put up upon the most improved style
Kettles are made in an obong shape, expressly for the
purpose of boiling the juice. Various sizes on hand
call and see, (Aug 6l1 O. ZIMMERMAN.
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Chanccry Court at Kingston.

AUGUST RULES, 1858.
John W. and Columbus C. Wester Adm'rs Of
Dan'l Wester, decd,
u.s.
Mary Ann Wesfer and others, heirs.at law of
said Danl Wester deed.
1T appearing from the allegations of the bill
Il filed in this cause that William Wester,
George W. Wester, Rachael L. Hamilton,
John Turner and wife Eda, John Yandell and
wife Minerva, Thomas Coleman and wife
Elizabeth j., defendants to the same are non.
residents of the State of Tennessee it is
therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Athens Post for four successive weeks
requiring the said nonresident defendants to
appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held at the Court house in Kings
ton, on the first Thursday after the third Mon
day of October next, then and there to plead,
answer or demur to said bill, or the same
will be taken MS confessed against them and
set for hearing car pdrte.
THOMAS N. CLARK, C. d. M
Aug 90, 1S5S-4t-prs fee @3-5l7
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

80 3i6 Prizes, amounting to ............S6 1901 900
Tickets $40 Halves So Quarters $3.50, Eighths 81 ,25
Certificate of Package of 20 Whoes costs sl5S0O
Do do 26 Halves, ......... 1900
Do do 26 Quarters, $3.50
| Do do 26 Eighihs, ......... 1878
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The Managers have been compelled from the numer
Gus complaints made to them, of unfaithfuness on tn
part of those who have been attending to the filling
orders to resume the correspondence business, and
their own name.
Order Tickets from the Managers only.
Address all letters to IL. FRANCE 4 CO.,
Feb 1g-1y-49l Baltimore, Md.
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Maryland State Lotteries
r. FRANCE & CO., Managers

or the Maryland State Lotteries present the following
Splendid Schemes
.. FOR AUGUST, 1858. ...
They caution purchasers Of Tickets to beware OF order
ing Tickets in Lotteries where extraordinary large Capt.
tails offered for small cost of Tckes-al such are
swindes #... ... ...
The Maryland Lotteries have been In existence for
Forty Years. They are drawn by State Officer and
can be relied on II you draw Prize, you will get
your money The whole country is flooded with Bogus
Lottery concerns. Beware of them.
~ Order in the Maryland State Lotteries.
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
Maryland state Lottery, Class N,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 2lst 1858
aa
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-24

of one thoaIAbd nVs 1I !. = 1 !
salary for the services required under the
provisions Of this net, and also all necessary
contingent expenses for travelling, postage,
books and stationery, pertaining to his Office,
to be audited and paid as the salaries and
contingent expenses of other State officers
are audited and paid. Provided, that the
salary and travelling expenses shall not ex-
ceed seventeen hundred and City dollars. /.
8 50. Tkes0onrd Of Presidents Of school
districts in any C0unty may, at any regular
meeting Immediately following their election
determine whether . High School shall be
established in such county, and in case they
shall determine to establish such High
School they shall elect by ballot nine tras-
tees, residents Of the county, who shall be
divided into classes numbered one, two,
three; class numbered ssone'' shall hold their
Office for one year; class numbered "two''
for two years class numbered ssthree'' for
three years, from the time Of their election;
the terms Of service of those first elected to
be determined by lot, and thereafter, at
every annual meeting Of said board Of pres-
idents, there shall be elected three trustees
for the term Of three years from such cleo
ton.
$50. The persons SO elected, together
with the county superintendent, shall be
trustees Of the High School Of said county,
and shall be, and constitute body corpor.
ate under the name and style Of ssthc High
School Of the county Of State
Of Iowa." and shall have power to take,
hold and dispose Of property, make con-
tracts and do other corporate acts.
36l. The said trustees, upon receiving