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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-07-18

MORTGAGE SALE.
WI Whereas, William J. Tucker and Mary
Tucker, his wife did on the 2lst day OF June,
A. d. 1853. execute and deliver to P. E. Kent
u certain indenture Of mortgage Bearing date
on said day. tor the purpose of securing the
payment Of certain >um Of money therein
named, whereby the said William j. Tucker
and Mary Tucker. his wife, did grant and con-
vey to the said =. +. Kent. his heirs ana as
signs, forever, all that tract W parcel of land,
together with its appurtenan.es, lying and
being in the county Of Goodhue. and State of
Minnesota described Us foil VS. viz:
he southeast quarter Of section thirty-five
$50, III t"wnsli one hundred and twelve
ll2) north OF range seventeen ~ west, con-
ta'ni' & one hundred and sixty acres, according
Of; which said in,lcnture OF mortgage, Only
acknowledged, was, on the 23d day Of } une.
a. .. 1859, ut = o'clock in the forenoon Of that
day, duly recorded in the office OF the Register
Of Deeds for the county of Goodhuc aforesaid
And whereas, default has been made in the
now, ut the date OF this notice, due upon SAID
mortgage tho sum Of three hundred dollars
with legal interest Oh two hundred and fifty
dollars thereof from and litter the oath day Of
June, A. 1860 !: and no suit or proceedings
Ut law have been Instituted to recover the said
ueot secured ny said mortgage, or any part
th-rcoi;
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given that
BY virtue Of power Of sale in said indcnture
9 mortgage contained, and agreeably to the
statute IN such case made and pro7ided, the
ab"vc described mortgagcd premises will be
sold by the Sheriff OF Goo hue county, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the 2ath dav .; August A. D. 1850. ut ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of that day. at the out
or door OF the court House, in Red Wing, in
the county OF Goodhuc aforesaid, to satisfy the
aforesaid mortgage, ~ all lega. costs. charges
and disbursements. y. T.. KENT.
ALL's Il PEcSnAA, Mortgngce.
Att'ys Tor Mcrtgagco 2vs-td
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NOTICE.
- The cop partnership heretofore existing
between 5, H. Rrand and T. L. Adams in the
harness business, is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
stand by T. Z. Adams, who is authorized to
collect ALL debts due tho above firm.
Rod Wing, July 10th, 1860.
j. II. BRAND,
206-w5 r. L. ADAMS.
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G NJ NJ E RCIAL.
RED WING PRICE CURREN'T.:
CoRRICTxD WEEKLY.

Flour-Ex.ra s5 90; xxx 81 90 v Dbl.
heat-Good s0t0s5c.
Oats -2aG0sOc " bushel.
Corn.-2a030035c SHIELDED.
Pork-313t05c " tb in tho hog.
Potatocs-25(03Oc.
Se,d-rimothy - 5o(0s; Clovor stat 50.
BeaRs-75c09l IS " bush.
Butter-lOl3130c W III.
Eggs-G@sc V1dozen.
Sugar-N. y. St0sc; refined ll0l2S; crushed
and powdered l40l5c.
syrup-N. o. soc 9. H. Zoe; golden soc.
Teas-4O, 50, IS, 7a0Sl " ID.
CofFee-Rio l50l6c Java zoe W. b.
Tobacco-Piug sot0ioc; smoking lo0lscts ;
dne-cut chewing Acc.
Powdcr-Blastine S5vkeg rifle 4ol05oc 7ptb
Shot-90iOc " ID.
Wood-l 50092 " cord.
Salt-Coarse - IS; dairys 5o034 y Dbl.
Fluid-s009Oc " gallon.
Ol-Linscod ~ IS; winter strained whale
and lard - e5 " gallon.
Lumber common lN03l2; clear 10000 "
thousand feet.
shinsles-shsved s0ss rs; extra g 50.
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STATE OF MlNNESOTA,l District Court. lst
GooDHrE COUNTY. Judicial District
Isaac spaulaing.
Mortgagec,
a0ain*t
Wade whitman,
Mortca9or. }SuxxoSs,-For Relief
Andrew Mi .cnet. Sum-
ucl r. Van Brunt.
Jane: Clark and Sa- Subsequent incu NJ
rah his vic. whose cumbrancers and dow
other name is to the ersess.
plaintiff unknown.
To the above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned. and required to
answer the omplaint in this action which has
been duly Fl cd in the Office Of the Clerk Of
this Court. ut Rel Wing, IN said comfy. and
to serve copy Of 70 y answer to the said
c'mplaiat on the subscribers. at :heir office, in
Farihault. Rice county. Minnesota. within
twenty days Of the service hereof. exclusive of
the day Of such service !; and if you fail to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to tho court for the relief demanded in tho
complaint.
Dated Farihault, MIMI. May sed. 1850:
COLE & CASE.
2o3w6 Plaintiffs Att'ys.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, District Court, LIST
- District. Goodhue County.
Jesse Mc1ntire and
Theodore r. Sheldon,
partners "a McIntirc e.
Sheldon, Plaintiffs, }Summons.
against
William P. Wright,
De "ndant.
In the name Of the State Of Minnesota. Tc
William +. Wright. the defendant herein -
| iou are hereby summoned and required &c
answer the complaint in this acton which i.
filed in the office of the Clerk Of this Court il
che city Of Red Wing. in said county. and serve
a copy of your answer to such com plaint on u:
at our office, in said city Of Red Wing, within
twenty days after the service Of this Summon.
upon you. exclusive Of the day Of such service
and ify you fail to answer said complaint within
the time aforesaid the above naimcd plaintiff
will take Judgment against you for the sum o
one hundred and thirty mine dollars and nin'
cents. with interest at the rate ofseven per cen
per annum on the respective sums and for tn
respective times "a follows. viz:
On the sum ofeiQhty Fl We dollars and twenty
one cects, from the 2sth day Of November 1888
On the sum Of six dollars from the 10th da,
Of August, 1887.
| On the srm Of thirty dollars and eighty -fiv'
cents from the 4th day Of November. 1857, ant
on the slim Of seventeen dollars and three cent
from the lstday of October. 1857. together will
the costs Of this action. Dated Red Wing
Mimi, Goth April, 1850.
BRISTOL Y PHELPS.
lows Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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HSoand

in IN esta blishment Of this kind, consisting Of
Sheeting,
Shifting,
Deaims,
Prints.
Delaines,
Summer Cloths,
for men & boys,
Fancy Cassimeres,
Chambray,
Lawns,
Ginghams.
Cambrics,
Muslin,
Flannels,
Challi,
Apron Check,
Pins,
Needles,
Thread.
Buttons,
Ribbon,
Combs,
Brushes,
Hats,
Caps,
&c., &C.,
and
thousand and one other things 200 numerous
to mention. Also, q full supply Of GROCERIES
at prices which cannot be
Beaten
in Rod Wing. Also, . large stock Of READY
MADE CLOTHING. For very little casb.
q man can dress himself
TO Death
and in the height of Fashion. Nv stock Of
HATS AND CAPS is large and we'll selected
and have fine assortment of Ladies', Misses
and Childrens' SHOES, which are for sale very
cheap. will not be undersold by any one
In tho
trade and I am constantly receiving fresh
supplies, 80 that there aro goods al the time
on the
Read
Give me . call, and see for yourselves.
will sell you goods very cheap-much cheape,
than any one
In Red Wins
will sell to you. Remember the place. Phil
leo's Block, Main street.
JAS. B. PARKHURST.
Red Wing, May 20, 1860. SCOTT
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u EMOVAL! REMOVAL! REMOVAL
~ E NJ OVAL.
B no w & BETCHER
have removed their stock of
hardware, 9tovo4 &c.
70 their Brick Store on Main Street. herstofore
occupied By 8. B. Foot.
Hsd Wing, june 10, 1870. esms
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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE!

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE!
Horr1b1e.
have just received from New York and
Boston large and splendid stock 81 SPRING
and SUMMER GOODS. consisting Of every
thing that
Can wish for in the line Of Dry Goods, Groee-
made Clothing, &c, on which DEFY competi
ton as to price and quality and in fact have
almost every thing usually
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Monetary Matters.

Monetary Matters.
Prepared Q xpressly 'or the SENTINEL by Smith,
Aeigs 4 Co., Bankers, Main street, Red Wing.
For Illinois Wisconsin, and Missouri cur
Vency, We quote exchange rs follows:
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MISCELLANEOUS.
r f. n w IN aA an rsgvo
III kRBW Ere STORE!
G. H. Il E. L. BAKER, a..'' 8. +.
(succEssoR TO r. ). coorER,)
wholes al q and Re tail
..5f "a4s sDEAL.ER IN ..aisa ri.
Hardware, Tin-wre and Stoves,
SHELF HARDWARE, 24@ .........., IT.. a..
HYDRAULIC RAMS,
.~ CROSS.CUT SAWS, ;. u.
BUILDERS ,HARDWA ARE,
LEAD PIPE, a.. aa.
BELLOWS, ....
.la@ls1 VICES, m-. OF. >.... :.
'."as ANVILS, ast q
..o.. ... DRILLS. j..
IT, Is .a goE oHa y CHAINS, e.. p.
:s. "# - .-.o' ?" NAILS, - III,
III .....a.. .....'" ...I PUMPS,
a&tas .a ~i'a SCALES,
" .. III. ID FILES
H.. AXES,
&c.
7 r 9 N.
PERU, SLIGO, SWEDISH, ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN REFINED.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
&C., &C., &c. ~8.'s
All kinds Of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper
work manufactured to order by experienced
workmen. -
June IS, 80. ..-.. ..n.- 151-1y
T J. r I G H T E r, II
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRY GOODS, H.. s-a
GROCERIES,
CROCKERr, IL. ....
HATS & CAPS,
" PORK, HAMS,
LARD, FLUID
p. ..r..a FIT .a.a..5.. LAMP OIL,
BUTTER s. CHEESE.
Also: Dealer i'm Ready Made Clothing.
Broad Cloths, Cassimers and
Tailors' Trimmings.
1also have Tailoring department. for the
mandatory Of Cloths to order. Warrantedte
1t or no sale. s.- sr-.-
Also large stock Of
BOOTS AND s3oEs.
FANCY GOODS, NJ ii d.
SAANS 4 SATAMSs
will further state to the public that which
many already know, will sell Goods f1r cash
as cheap A. any Merchantin this city. Now
Friends, Countrymen and the rest cfmankind
(inoluding women and children, please call u
my Store on the corner of Main and Plum SITS.
and examine Goods and Prices. and I'll pledge
you tha' you will not 60 away dissatisfied:
j.. hIClITEF.
Red Wing, June 1, 1855. 96y
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E. p. LOWATER,
Wholesaleand Retail Dealclln
SCHOOL, MlSCELLANEOU
BIZ AN K BOO K S
" STATIONERY,
Wall and Curtain Papers,.
jEWELRY, ~
Pocket CoItZe1'W.
Port Mouaaies, Fancy Goods,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
general assortment of
TOYS AND YANKEE NOTIONS
NUTS FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY.
Corner Of Main & Bush Streets
r. A G. 8! r. A G. s!
Goods given in exchange for clean Linen OF
Cotton Rags Of all colors for which the high
est price will be paid.
Red Wing, Sept. ~, 1857. ss-tt
r URNITUR
The undersigned would respectfully inform
the citizens Of Red Wing and vicinity that he
has purchased tho entire stock of unmanufac-
ltured material for furniture, formerly owned
BY Mr.. Cook, an that he ie prepared to supply
al orders for furniture Of every description,
on tho shortest notice.
REPAIRING AND TURNING DONE TO
ORDER.
Also all kinds Of COFFINs furnished to order.
|1Eahogony,
Rosewood,
and Walnut
FURNITURE constantly on hand. cheap Cor
Cash. JOHN CORELL.
Red Wing, May IS, 1859. l4e-tf
IN A1Lss NAILS! 10Y .t..
r6U KEGS OF NAILS
Just received 1t the NEW STORE on Main St.
FARMERS, now is the time to got your
Fence ovUiL6!
20; ;ed Ferc. Nails for ss.7' pei kcg.
| l6dj
I AM selling ~ @'h
LATH NA1Es, -
| SINGLE NAILS, and
NAILS OF ALL KINDS,
Lower than any person in Red Wing.
CALL AND SEE. atq
80 JAMES B. PARKHBRsT,
Red Wing, April IS, 1890. - :e5tf
QTu1E,A For,the INSTANT RE-
40 II MA. LIEF and PERMANENT
CURE of this distre wing complaint, usc
FENDT's
Made by 6. B. SEYMOUR 4 CO., lo7 NASSAU
STREET, NY.
Pries, o. pssr' box !: sent free byi post.
'lsl For Sale n III DvsDgist.. ms
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oOO. Spring d Summer Trade. 1860

Main street, Red Wing, (Wilkinsons block
WIN. Il JAS. LAWTHER are now opening
w and receiving complete stock Of
CLOTHS,
CASS1MERES,
... VESTINGS, and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
in great variety. Also.a complete assortment Of
TALORS' TRIMMINGS.
which they offer to cash buyer. very cheap
We have also in connection
ESTABLISHMENT
for the manufacture Of Gents Clothes to or
der. NJ. c. BERGH, an experienced work
man. will wait on gents and furnish them with
garments ofthe latest styles and on reasonable
terms. Persons wishing to purchase will please
call and examine our stock and prices before
purchasing elsewhere. Tailors furnished with
anything On the most reasonable terms. W.
especially solicit 4 share of patronage.
Terms strictly cash.
VIZ. d JAs. LAv7n81.
Red Wing. May 3. Taco. 1887
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s1=f-1--'=s
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
l NEW GOODS AND 4'''
TO w b. = II x q ID . =
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
stsa,sa ss 1t the t4f sa
CHEAP CASH STORE
fa8 no t"9o .aH Of sis o. ris@ ,...a
JESSE &c1NT1E5,
Nor. ! & 2,................ Bush Street,
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
We are now receiving the LARGEST and
BEST SELECTED stock of Dry Goods and
Groceries over offered to the pc .ple of this
vicinity. which for extent, variety and rich
ness, will excel that Of any other assortment
in the county; and we guar antee our custom
err far te5ter ba'ydens than they can find else
where: Small profits AMI quick RETURNS"
ana Idar ana hberat deeling is our rysten.-
-. a...... We buy for cash. and r..
% " receive our goods d.
rect from the Importer
and Manufacturer, and
us. COUNTRY DEALERS -
~. will find it much to
their advantage to ex-
~. anime our stock and
prices before going b.
"a, low. . i ao s-
The ladies are invited to examine onr large
and beautiful variety Of Spring and Summer
Dress Goods. Domestic Goods Of all kinds
in complete assortment, Prints Cling
Drills, Ca,nbrics, Linen Goods, &c.
g. Jewelry, Stationery and Fancy
sd g. Goods Of every description,
Ir"Y l. which Will be sold at lower
r.. ...~s,.7. prices thar ever before Of
..... fered l.. Red Wing. Crock
cry, Glass and Stone
1879 - Ware Of the latest
aat ~ patterns, Boots aud
.--s.a r.-..t sff.- 6Loes-s lar9a .
Ell --... + 49,. stock on hand
at los0 Price.
Wehavs fo1
IL; sale che
Celebrated Copper-tipped Boots and Shoes
Zone pair Of which
is warranted to out
wear two pairs
without tips.) Hats and Caps and Ready
~. -~-.E. made Clothing in
endless variety
PLows! PLows:
Of all kinds. at the Manaacturt,'. P+ioe.!
@-GROnFRIE0,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-10-18
From the Marlboro Gazette.
THE FREE-NEGRO LAW.

The Legislature, at its last session, pas
sed an act entitled "An act to add new
article to the Code of Public Laws for St.
Mary's, Calvert, Howard, Kent, Baltimore,
Worcester, Somerset. Talbot, Queen Annc's,
Prince Georges and Charles Counties, en-
titled, AN act to appoint a Board of Com
missioners for the better control and manage
ment of the free colored population CT said
counties. This law is to be submitted to
a vote Of the people at the ensuing Presiden-
tial election. The law is published in full
in the papers, in connection with the Sher-
iff S notice Of the election The object IN
tended to be effected by the provisions OF
this law, is doubtless very important and
proper one, and large majority of the peo-
pie WILL in all probability, desire that its
provisions shall be carried into effect, and
in such manner as to exercise an effectual
and salutary restraint over the class to be
affected thereby, and to render that class a
benefit and advantage to society, rather than
an incubus or eXcrcscence. In examining
the various sections Of the law: many diff
culties and uncertainties present themselves:
some Of them, perhaps, ofslight import, and
Nttpt'Oi0 VI wills lutO 3'ttsoctOtt
consistency and meaning, but others pre-
senting doubts and perplexities which ii
would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to un-
ravel Words and phrases and expressions
are frequently used, which convey an entire
lily different meaning from what we would
suppose to have been the intention of the
trainers of the law. A brief notice Of some
Of the provisions of the law will make this
apparent. But first, we will state that the
bill was originally introduced in the Senate,
(within the last few days of the session, by
Mr.. Miles, of St. Mary's as a local law, ap-
plicable to that county alone. The bill was
passed in that shape in the Senate on the
9TH of March, and on the same day the vote
was reconsidered, and, On motion of Mr.
Grahame, Of Calvert, it was ordered that
the Secretary be directed to insert in the
title Of the bill and its following sections the
words calvert, Howard, Kent, and Balti
more Counties" and the bill was then agail
passed and sent to the House The bill
came up for action in the House on the I'll
of March, and IA new section was added
(Sec. both, including other counties within
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-10-18
ELECTION NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Judges
~ of Elections and to the Voters of Charles
County, that an election will be held in the sew
eral Election Districts of Charles County, at the
usual places for holding elections,
On TUESDAY, the 9th day Of November
next, for eight Electors Of President and Vice
President of the United States.
1t will also be the duty of the voters cf Charles
County, to express their approval or disappro-
val of the following Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, of January Session, 1860,
chapter 232.
PETER WHEELER, Sheriff.
August 80, lS60.-te
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-10-18
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

in advanceor within six months, IS 80; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF Administrative plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first Insertion. For rue
iand figure matter, two dollars per square for the
Yirst insertion. For each insertion after the first,
awenty five cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square. If The number of nser tions be
mot marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
aished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual extends only to their
Immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for Office, S l 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates. &C., inserted dts advertise
ments, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, matters of
charge and to be paid for at the rate of so cts.
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-10-18
From the St. Mary's Beacon.

MEssEs. ED1roRs The Presidential elec-
ton is fast approaching, and in connection
with it, on the 9th of November next, we
shall be called upon to dispose of a bill zen
titled, an act to appointa board of Commis,
sioners for the better control and manage
mcnt of the free colorcd population Of st.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-10-18
From the Baltimore County Advocate

Mr.. EDITOR You deserve the thanks OF
the community in calling the attention OF
the citizens of Baltimore county to the law
relating to the free people of color, on which
they will be required to vote at the approach
ing Presidential election.
Doubtless many of the voters of the coun-
ty are entirely unacquainted with the pro-
visions of this law, and there is danger Of
its adoption, through the ignorance or in
difference of many who fail to acquaint them
selves with its true character until they
themselves, or their friends are suffering
from the operation Of its unjust enactments.
If adopted, it will operate unjustly and
oppressively not only on the free people Of
color, but on many Of our worthy citizens
who are in the habit Of employing this class
of people. 1t will be exceedingly oppres-
sive to many of the most worthy and indus
trious colored persons, who are now enabled
to support themselves and families comfort
ably but who, if this lew should 90 into
operation, NH " i, ,ue compelled to contribute a
large proportion Of their hard earnings tc
sustain those who, by their dissolute habits
have become incapable of providing fol
themselves. The 10th section provides
''that the Commissioners appointed under
this act shall collect all the money due te
negroes for their labor, and deduct there
from all the expenditures attending the
operation of this act, including attorneys
fees, clerks fees and constables, auctioneers
and Commissioners charges, and the amount
necessary to support those incapable of be-
ing hired or bound under the provisions O.
this act, and the balance shall be distributed
among the free negroes in the discretion O
the County Commissioners. Now, after
all these expenses are paid, and this exten
siye distribution made, how much will fal
to the share Of those whose hard labor has
earned the amount?
But the operations of this law will be ex
ceedingly oppressive not only to the coloree
people, but to many of the whites. How
many do we find, both male and female, wht
are unable to hire by the gear, or who have
not employment for hrelings for that length
of time; but who, almost every week of thei
lives, have to hire laborers by the day. Are
all these to be cut off from the advantag ge
that the daily labor Of the colored popula
ton affords them?
There are other features of this law tina
are exceedingly Objectionable to all who have
any regard for the principles of justice ant
mercy.
tt to be hoped. Mr.. Editor, that the
people will awake to the Importance Of thi'
subject, and reject law which would bt
discreditable to any civilized community.
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