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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

Two JAMES T. ELLWOOD- SIR; you AXE
L hereby notified that there is now on Ole in
the Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of
Scott ounty, State of Iowa, . petition Of Julia
d. E!lwood, claiming from you divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony now subsisting between you
and herself, for the reason that you have wifully
deserted and absentsd yourself from her, for !
period Of more than two years without reasonable
cause therefor.
Now unless you appear and answer thereto, on
or before noon Of tho second day of tho next term
Of sid Court, to be begun and holden ON the 6ut
Monday Of February, a, d. 1861, default will be
entered against yos, and judgment rendered
thereon. DAWSON TRUE,
dec22-dlm Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18
sV0ttce.

II e ~ o . I'd.
Union Coffee & spice MIL,
CORNER OF FRONTAND MAIN
sevqel 8. n JONES. 4 60.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

vNkUSTEE'S SALE.-WnRRBAs, on the llth
day Of March, A. D. 1853, Charles Bunnsll
and Margaret, his wife, executed unto Austin
CoTbin, - Trustee, certain Deed Of Trust, con
veying TO said Trustee the land in Clinton county,
Iowa, described ~ follows, towit: The North
West quarter Of the North est quarter Of Sec
tion Notvslvs( ~ in Township No.eghty one( 81 }
North Of Range No thrss( 81 East Of the 9Th p. NJ.
Whch said conveyance was made by the said
Bunne.ls. for the purpose Of securing the payment
Of two certain promi ssory notes and the interest
thereon, signed BY said Charles Bunnell, and dat
ed the nth day OF March, A. ID. 1857, and payabi.
. follows: One for fourteen and 40-lOO dollars,
duo in six months, and the other. for the sum Of
one hundred and twenty -nins aud 4O-lO0 doliass,
due in one year, to tho order Of Lewis Perry.
And nov, saio last mentioned note having become
due and payable, and the said Bunnelf having
failed TO pay the same in tull, !, Austin COrbin,
Trustee - aforesaid, do hereby give this public
notice. that BY virtue Of the power which 10 in me
vested by said Deed Of Trust, vii, on Saturday,
the 18th day Of January, 4. d. 1851 At tho boar
Of nine o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, ct ths
Court House door, in the city Of Davenport expose
and offer for sale, 1t public auction, the parcel of
land above described, OF 90 much thereof - shall
be necessary to satisfy and pay the amount Of said
note, with the interest thereon 10 the day of SALE
together with ell the costs and expenses attend
ing said SALE cost Of this notice and Trustees fsss
Dated the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1860.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
do018-dta TynaAna
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18
RELIEF In TEN MINUTES.
BRYAN3S
IPuLMONIC WATERS,

The Original Medicine Established in 1857. 81
first article Of the kind ever introdueed usdsl
tho name Of "PULnoNIC WANNA" 10 this q
are cOuntorfeits. The genuine can ~ known b
the name BRYAN being stamped on each VA.
FEN.
BRYAT' PuLuOxlC WAvRRs
Relieve Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoasssnsss
BsYAn's PuLAomc WAvsns
Relieve Asthma, Bronchitis, Difficult Breathing
BRYAn's PULsonIc WAvsas
Relieve Splitting Of Blood, Pains il The Chest
BRYAx's PULnoMc VANS
Relieve Jneipient Consumption, Lang Diseases
= BRYAn's PULnonIc WAvsas
Relieve Irritation Of the Uvula and Tonils.
BHvAN's PULnoMo WArsns
Relieve the above Complaints in Ten Einutsl
BnYAn's PULMonIo WA1sas
AFs Blessing 70 ~ Glasses md Constitutioas.
Bar AH's PULxoHlc WA1sRs
Ar adapted for vosalists and Pablis Speaker.
BaYAr's PuLnonlC WAIBas
Are in simple form, ed pleasant 70 the tasts.
baYAx,s PUs MONO warns
Net oaly relieve, bat elect apd end lasting cures.
B1YAn's PU1moMc wAyDes
Are warranted to give Mtidaeian 70 evwy 90.
No family should - without box Of
BsYAus PULM0xIC WARES
Il The hoaoo.
No tssvs3es sheuld - without supply II
BaYAub PulMOnY0 warns
II his peshst.
No psuon viii svsr objsst % give fos
BnyAx's PUln0mo warns
1Wsnty-rivs Csats.
JOB NOSES, Ssls Rssrsistas, nssaaess =. =.
&e1 = ~ tAs Ds1Ggisls II DavMI.t 81 -
Nooeo. oovW ~0Dvly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

VVRUSTEE'S SALE.-On Saturday, tho Gath
L day Of January, A. D., 1861, will be sol for
cash, to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door, in the city Of Dav export, At o'clock P. NJ,
the following described real estate in scott coun-
ty, State Of Iowa, to-wit: Commencing 1t point
on the line Of George Alvord's land in the north
east quarter Of section twenty six (2o,) in town
ship seventy eight (78,) north Of range four ~
east, nearly in front Of Christopher Rowss house
theme, north 36 , east until the line strikes tho
line dividing the lands Of George Alvord and job
b. Nathewsin said sect on thence north by west
along . line determined BY prolonging said divis-
ion line tetween George Alvords' and John Il.
Mathew lands until IL strikes the south line Of
the main road leading from Davenport to LeClaire
thence south AN 2, west along said road until il
strikes point on said road chains and 50 links,
north 81 Q west from the place Of beginning ;
thence south 80 ., east to the place Of beginning
containing six acres, more or less. BY force and
effect Of deed of trust made to me BY Henry
Grassau and Anna N. 0rassau, his wife, duly re-
corded in Scott County Records October 18th,
1855, and dated tho 10th day Of same month.
January lst, 1861.
FRANK PLUMER,
la0lI Truste0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

10WNsy cNFvSNs q eke NSo1s eokers iessod vi Sc
rsesissd a par.
CLUBBING.
4 discount oftWeaty-G Per cent. from the
above prices will b allowed 70 CLUDs ordering
Tour copies Of anv one Of more Of the above wosks
view, win 30 sent to ~ sIdrsss ID 8 !: fo.r
copies Of tAs four Reviews - Blaskwoed ier tSe;
aaa % o..
4 I'll Tie psi,sipGl Cite - Ievl tAess
vesn viii - dsltvsssd r0WB or pO0E.
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Red, Blue, Hreen, and ether C0lOEs
GOLD SIZE,
POSTER INKS, &C., &c.
Oct20- dom
UaxxOlMfkOM.

taxXOiogftO1e.
yV,HE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
j existing between the undersigne under the
irn a1d name Of RICHARDSON, " EST 4 Co, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. GIVEN rc-
firing. The business will be conducted by the
re naining parties, 1T the same Office, and unuer
the same style.
u. N. RICHARDSON,
GEO. K. WEST,
JNO. Il. GIVEN,
GEO. +. CARPENTER
DAVENPORT, Monday, Oct Is, 1860.
oot2O -d&wlm
sV0ttCe.
4 LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
n the late Arm Of Rich AKpsoN, WEST / Co.
requested 70 bring them forward for settlement
and nj! persons indebted to said firm are requested
to call and settle at once 1t is absolutely neces.
sary that books should be closed and that too,
Immediately. Persons having open accounts with
Office, will eblige by rendering them 1t once
RICHARDSON, WEST / co.
DAVENPORT, Oct. Is, 12a0 DIV
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18
REAL ESTATE.

kEAL ESIAlE T..
GEORGE b. "A REGENT
HAS TAKEN AN OFFICE IN THE BASE
III meat Of the Bank Building, and oGsss his
services - IN Agent for the purchase and sale Of
RIAL 10TAT0s
PAWN ENT OF TAXES,
Negotiation Of Loans,
and other matters sppsrtaining 70 gssseAl con-
mission business.
Cash AAvauces made On Produce
unsigned to his sosrsspondsuts in Boston and
New YorF.
DAVENPORT. Iowa, June, 1850. junS-dtf
Lands for Sale.
$40 acres in Shelby county.
22O Cas-
$40 Pottawattamie county.
$40 Hardin
Fer sale or exchange for City property. Also,
City property to exchange for lands.
GEO. b. SARGENT,
usl3- Lspdb~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-13
AErKnNooN snasloN.

Mr. BKrrELbB offered the following:
ResolVed, That the debate shall cease,
and the vote he taken, on the report sf,tlie
Committee on Boundary, this evening a
Al o'clock; PROVIDED, nothing herein shall.
be construed TO prevent members from
offering amendments to thereport.
Mr.. STEWART, of Doddridge moved to
amend by allowing but Eve minutes to.
each member who desired TO offer, or speak
TO, an amendment.
The amendment was rejected.
AIR. VAN WINKIE moved TO amend by
limiting it TO the third resolution, now nm
der discussion.
Mr.. BATLELLE accepted the amendment.
The question was taken on the adoption
of the amendment, and it was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Wiley, Thomas ".
Harrison was added TO the Committee on
the judiciary.
The third section Of the report OF lie
Committee on Boundary was taken up.
The Clerk reported the amendment Of Nr,
Wiley.
Mr.. wttIrT briefly explained his pFopo-
sition.
air. srEwAhF, Of Doddridge, opposed is
adoption.
Mr., Vas wisktF favored the adoption Of
the original report rs formerly amended.
Mr.. DtttE advocated the adoption of the
amendment.
Mr.. StssHI moved the previous question
but withdrew Il.
MI. Hat OF Marion, moved The recohsldl
Grafton Of shc vote by which the motion Of
Mr. lamb, TO leave IL tu,the Legislature to
h3 ths amE Of hnl ling the election, WAS re.
isessea tss rreSiuas day,
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FRonI RITonIEI oouNTY.
WEnns MlLLs, RLFohlE Dol. W,

Il J -
j Editors IntslHgtncsr:
In the Democrat published in the county
| Of Richie, OF the 18th of November, is an
editorial. in which Mr. Day complains
\ greatly of the two compsnies stationed at
! Weh6's Mills. Now, Nj. Day is in the
/ hnDiI of mixing assertions without suti-
tciont evidence, and even when he hears
lauything. il grows conbiderabIy by the
t'time it cones out in Ills piper. In justice,
1 therefore, to the men stationed there,
deem it necessary to make q few corree-
lions in bis statements.
I He says 10 or 90 secesh captured and
drove of i valuable yoke OF oxen, aud
lthnt they broke openlthe house of Nelson
iiBeal, SC. Now this sqRad OILS or 90
[ was Il compAnY of 60, and came in from
/ some distance, led by the notorious Sowers
burn. Tie depredatious were committed
while our men were scouting inganother
direction. No one will be so unreasonable
as to suppose that a company of 100 men
Gun guard tue hOuse of every Union man
within circuit of door 40 miles of their
camp. The house of Nc Eli Wilson, of
which he speaks as having beeupillaged,
| is over miles FROM the. camp. The deed
was perpetrated about 8 o'clock at night,
and as soou as our boys heard 1t, squad
started a. 2 O'Clock inthe morning In pur-
7 suit OF tOenl.7 he says tue tFeUelH7 CHTEIGu
off everything in the shape Of clothing,
epen cutting Pieee out Of tie loom With a
Uatud6Le horse, The boys are exceedingly
anxious to see the pieee3of cloth and The
horse that performed so marvellous feat,
The men stationed at " Gibbs Mills, con-
sisting oil Capt. LitsfugeTe company OF 70
men, aud my detachment of 30 men, have
seen harder service and done more severe
scouting than perhaps any other compa
MES in this part Of the State in the same
length of time, and If we3haye done Moth
Ing more We lave succeeded in driving
them cut OF tic Big Bend TO the opposite
side of the KauRwha.
The rebels In this part Of the country
being scattered In squads all along the
Little Kanawha river fdf some 30 milesi
II has been impossible, with the force sta
toned here, to do moro than has been
done. If Mr.. Day thinksithe men are not
sufficiently yigil1nt and that the camp
eqnippage might be stolen, he had better
try the feat some m0unshtny night
LARk18 PntRPoIaTi
Capt Co. B, 9Th ReEt Va Vols,
Since writing the above there were Two
neu, one Of Capt. LitsiuErr's and Que of
mine, attacked BY forty rebels, led by
the notorious Davis, who kept them er-
sased Vntil eight more Of our men came
70 their eSsieta6ee. They killed Davis,
the leAders aud wounded several othetss
ODE Of my men, OIL golnk TO The rescue,
Was shot aud killed. The resi- Of the rebz
Ella made s1ha thslf escape.
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-13

Altogsther By plundsr. They are = terror
to the Union people, from whom they have
taken almost everything that was eatabls.
The prominent leaders are Peter SourbuEn
and George Downes. s
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senate.

communication was received from the
House announcing the passage of uum-
Der Of bills.
Tbn Semitic bill requiring that no per-
son shall, without lireuce and first taking
the oath prescribed by the 4th section of
the ordinance passed june 18th, for the re-
organization oftbe State government, was
ordered to be engrossed. ies
The House bill TO amend ami re;enact
ths Gath section fchapter 8 of the code of
1860 was passed. a srz
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-13

.tHis in his message. We know that The
prJect has been discussed in Kentucky,
and is approved by some OF the Leading
nenOf that State.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-13
Dr. Grlsw,old.

DR.. GriswGid. late manager nt tie Sprigg
House Hospitaliu this city, writes to the
Cincinnati Commercial under date of 9th
inst, complaining that letters with his en-.
dorscment were not allowed 10 pass unpaid
through the Wheeling Post ONCE, "aspro.
vided by Act of Congress- Ito quote his
words) and subsequently modified by tile
Post Master General
His communication 10 the CINCINNATI.
paper, is of a piece, as we understand it, with
his whole course here in wheeling. He
knew just as well rs that he was living
man, that the Postmaster here had no more
right to pass his letter.. nnpaid through the
mail than he would have had to have pass
ed DR.. Grlswold himself over the raiiFoeds
Not bip tsors BE Knew this. because he
was so informed not only by the Postmas-5
ter aud Post Office clerks here. but by the
Post oHire Department. 10 which he had
taken an appeal. The Postmaster General
informed Dr.. Griswold and also tbe wheel
log oRes that his name could not pass let
ters. Aud yet In The ifaeS of positive
Knowledge lie ssdds dis spltefar commqni-
cation to Cincinnati. We. think Gen.
RosecrRns is well rid OF. aneh a man.
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aod Euafd ouT nag, and keep oaghstar
M EfFips - hight - now thsy WHVss
HtIII mals II LEAD our TNni1 IN Wars So
san Goat above each patriots grave
DSStii 10 the traitor that WN1Id dare
TofFnII Il thnJugh The dust Of shame.
AUhonSIt heaFts its lot viii share
And follow It 20 Death or Fame
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Oiled.

e. $50 afri Oiled. Fu=
On Thursday morning, the 12th lnst At n o'clock,
JosEPH L., son Of Thomas r, and Sarah g. shaeross,
aged l6 years.
HIS funeral viii take plass on tomorrow CsAtur-
day. morning al 1olS O'clock, nom the residence Of
his parents, on Jeassson ~
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AND STILL THEY GOMEZ
MORE NEW GOODS!
JOHN ROEMER,S.


No. ga Main ST., Centre wheeling.
A 7 AsT0NIsHINGGT LOW PRICES FOR CASH
Frencii MsrinO- plain and fly,urt.. of all eoIoE.-
ThIbet Cloths, Of all qualities and eoloss, nom
P y In and figured Muslin DoLalns5 of nueOOsa
gIournIng Dross Goods.
Bomba1ines, Black Merinoes, Plain Black DsLaEnss,
Black Grape and Love Wells Black Hosiery, sliz and
Kid Gloves, Black Craps Collars, &c
ShnyVIs Rnd GIoaks,
Embracing the very latest novelties OF the Season.
LAdlesi Black aud Colonel Cloth Cloaks,
Long and Square wooden Plain and Plaid shAHls,
Broehe shaWlS, very cheap.
Black Cashmere This Ct shaNlsI
! HOOP SKIRTS, for Ladies', Misses and Children.
Hosiery, Gloves and UndeFgarmeuts.
ladies', Gents and Chiidren's Cotton aud Yooleu
Hosiery, IN eol0T8 aud white; Fleeey lined Cotton
Hosiery for Ladies and Children; 1ieEinO Undeyess
Aeti1s undarthiFta and DFaWeFA white and cOioTed.
White Bed Blankets; Red, Mhltts Blue GTel and
Plaid PIannelG
AMERICAN DOMESTIC G0OUs, BIssei,Ea and
Unbleached.-COttOn ShiVtings She ting. Cleeks,
Plaid. LInsoys, Canton Plannsla eo1OFgd aud Ehita-
Scotch Collars. Black CFApe Collar, Eiaek Lace
Wells Bands Edgiurs and InseFtings, Be- &c.
Also to arrive large assortment Of Furs, (eheGpl
W0oien Hoods, new and splendid styl5s Of Hoods,
woolsu Comforts, for Men and Boys, in large yuan
Titles
All of these goods viii be sold At very low prices
for cash. Please call SION, NJ
No - Main ST., Centre Wheeling.
nov9O JOHN R0E8IER
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SorE have criticised the President fol
The CAPTIONS manner in which he touched
upon the negro question in his message.
We are inclined 10 The belief that he, like
most other ,hou9btful and careful men,
vas doubtfol what course ii were wisesl
ito pursue Il Is very easy fot rash and
iImpulsiVe men 10 TesofsmsHd thts,Cr TIM,
tpoiicy with perfect confidence thatit will
tnrrove hest. But no prudent man can an:
-. i, ,,,o .,,,,,.,, n Il. nr.,sr, s,n.,,
P.yaSH s.'e = -
without feeling that It requires 10 1e dtss
lensssd and settled, mot With passion and
Ipreefpitancy. but With calmness, with pro.
go .s;S...,,os "a ,,i,h !. .o,,r,,a
.gttu4 S''t' As4 sts =
heiisiTe regard tor the future as wen a. the
present. Important as has been the bear
fogs al The slavery nnastfon Gor years never
=. $1,000,
ult = s0iae " " usee situ ~ sA7s
tss1es as Il now brings. Never were hip-
pancy dogmatism, conceit, prejudice, and
m ttssnsI,in more mt S,f Macs tI,an in the
80 $3.50 80, 3. ~. o;..,r,
- -. =
5Lauses'
We have been struck With the fact that
The able journals. the New York Epeaias
D., "a ~. 5I,;,.,,,,i ~ I1,5,,,.... ,sb;.b
- - -.
usually dIter widely IN their Views OIL any
question connected With slavery should
NOW substantially agree concerning the
49,. ,s,;a,,,55 - Re tn,.nsd Their IDEAS
'1sS nj.
are so Interesting thai We give lne1a- & y ne
EueNing Post says:
"a. q.
~ 80 ~ soI,o..,;o, ,bs
Original oulect-tne Es s.l ~
Union hn u tus
~ ~,
" ~ ~ p.as;da0t
IN WS :. ~ ..t';. \. -
nor congress nhs hN. .. = : q
win tttiln Ordinary y y g'nss' =
geaeFai aet o ga avg !.
" effect me ene a. WI, - M =
proclamation OIL maFtta1HlaN, anu ,, tue t e.
lease Of the slaves unaet II, Weul95 not "
more elective. Marilal nav 81 P'Ees 's soou
as The e1lge9cy Wnlcn salIs " 1oFta EN- ~
mates, anu ineh me GU laws
suspended iefce anu :, 80
of them would pc oneoslFs 70 IN ss " ga.
of loyal men, ootn IN Tue ooIueI anu G ~
ton States, and might ptotthct our =
But Congress has power 10 eonnssale Ine
prorerty olreoeis n9aer thls " may e9n-
hseate Whatever y held as pEcpeEtJ uauet
tue laws ofthe states ana I. ulhy aPgoIu'
commissioners OF forfeiture 10 eae!l Esta y
for the distribution Of pat properly ~ seeu
a manner ms may seem pest
This was the course pursued Dy , 9ul
fathers OF the revolutionary era: they
confscAted the possession. OF tories WING
were In arms alter a,ceFtain @Ntning, ~
who actively assisted the enemy 1uey
nominated commission 10 act as , ,ii'Iet
of the estates forfeited old ana DISABLED
slaves were supported out Of the proceeds
of the funds so held, and others weFs
emancipatcd. 1t will be 10 the power o
Congress at any time 70 direct what dis
position shall be made OF the Psrsonfal = SUI:
Il Js;Ske ". ~ $500 - :,
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From IvIrt and Calhoun Counties-
Tho late Encounter az Straight
We are cudebted 10 Mr.. Prince, Post
master at viebbs MIL, In Richie county,
for some pprtIeulers regarding The epsopn;
ter between some ofiour soldiers and
band Of rebels, ut q place called Straight
Greek, in Writ county, on last, Saturday.
Some ten miles from Webb's Mills, is the
residence of Mr.. Levi Brunmage, coR-
spicnoas Unien man aud an exemplary
citizen in every rssPsot. He had rendered
himself very obnoxious to the rebels by his
chnritiesepd good will to the Union troops
and the Union cause, and they determined
10 make him suffer for ii. Hearing that
they intended to attack his house and car.
~ Oft his property, Mr.. Brummago seut
word on Friday last to Captains PeirpoInt
aud Letsihger, who, with their companies,
were stationed at webb's Mills. Accord
ingly these chptAins detailed come twenty
one men from thetrjoint commands, nine
from the former aud twelve fromthe latter
aud sent them down secretly on Friday
nightto Mr.! Brummage's house. Ten of
them were put in tho house, and the ball
ance posted on th. main roads leading 10
It satnrasv .vsnibp III, Irsbels some
forty in5nhhDer, knowing nothing of any
prenarations 10 meet them. came I'm fr,m
tha d,saei,Sn AZ RNyoiog s,nFinss. ana an
.pe.rea on n, hill above Rrammaee,s
house. The Sir.t 5iatiuatioS lbe nta ia
the house had Of their approach was the
firing Of d gua on the, hill. Two 81 tho
men ran mn 10 the. ton Of, -, shillito recon.
nottrs. AS they gained the ton tSey were
ilreti at BY several Of the rebels. but were
not htt. The firing aiarmed the remainder
of our zen in the house, aadithey inae-
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GARD. ~
Holiday Presents ]

n Q. eO0IT 9 CO. JkWEtEhs, No II Main g.
81 respectfully announce to their pAtEous and the
public, that one pf the hrrl = 5otg iH te Eat puF
Chasing goods expressly for the Holidays &heh will
he received and opened during tho tolloNlhE week
and 70 which they invits special attention 10 per
sons Wishing 70 procure Diamonds. Silver Ware, "
ether dhc RttttleI pertaining 10 the bnstuoss, for
Holiday or Bridal Presents; the present. an az.
rellant opportunity, our facilities baiuy such TO
M promptly Rgd atlsRactorily ali Orets With which
SamAy be fsypred. dsed
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From TvIrt and CALHOUN Counties-
The late Encounter az Straight
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