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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
On Union ST., near Wellington,

VETlLL open lis next Session on MONDAY,
w SEPTEMBER :. 1888, under the direction OF
Rev. W. NJ. PAT IER> ON, ABB, anu Pro-. 7. j.
GISARDEAU, A.R.
This Institution, formerly conducted by the
late Pro-. J. W. Stacy, ranks sm0ug the best
male high schools in the city or country. The
experience of tue present Principals guaran-
tees to pupils the very best educational ad-
vantages 't
The buildings will be enlarged and eonve-
niently and pleasantly arranged, and hi ted uD
with new furniture specially for school pur-
poses
Latin, Creek and French, together with a
thorough course in the English branches, will
be taught. Terms moderate For circulars ap-
ply at the bookstores, or refer to Rev. 7. D..
WitherspOon. Rev. ~. c, Johnson, Rev. a. 4.
Il, NoiIoy, II. Wade & & = Newton Ford $50,
Toof. Phillips & Co , f. NJ. AppersOn, spicer q
Sharpe. aus u
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B Y STATE AUTHORITY
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Terms per SessIOn-PayabIe TEaIf-yearl
INVARIABLY IN Advance.
MEMPHIS FEMALE SEMINARY.

UIHE Fall Session will open On WEDNES-
Il DAY, September I'd, AT No. I09 Madison
street.
For circulars or catalogues, apply at YOung's
Bookstore or at the Seminary.
au2 I'm Mrs. ANNIE ID. D.hAILE Principal
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ST Louis Mutual Life Insurance 90.
STATE AGExCY OFFICE

MEMPHIS, TENE., July 3, 1855.
MR. JOHN o. Mc5EHEE, OF Jackson, Tenn,
M hiss been duly appointed sole gent for
under the supervision Of John Kirk, Sr., and
subsequently OF Kirk. McGehee & c.. The APP
potntuaent OF John Krk having been with
drawn, he Is not author Zed 10 repre- ent tins
Company in any capacity whatever, or receive
money on our account
MCMAHON q IT'S, State Agents for
West TenHess e, Mississippi, Arkansas and
North Louisiana. aus lw
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Virginia Military Institute,
Lexington, Virginia.

A PUBLICATIONS. will now be received for the
n appointment of le0 ad ditional Cadets into
this Institution. Those entering in the som-
mer months enjoy peculiar advantages IN me
special course of discipline and instruction, Dy
which they are prepared for the regular studies
which commence on the lst September.
Circu lars viii be sent on application.
mails FRANCIS Il. SMITH, Sup't
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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

TGOSHEN DEPOT, VA, CENTRAL RAIL
"a road, kockbridge cOunLy, Va.
H. y. B. WOOD, Principal; a. ]. WOOD and
Thus. II. HOPE, Associate Principals.
Third Session, September 10, 1858. to June IS,
1863. Ancient and Modern Languages Mathe-
maiics, civil Engineer ng, English Branches,
History.
Boys and young men thoroughly epared for
University of Virginia, Washington College,
and business pursuits.
Cordially recommended by the Profe essors of
the University of Virginia and Washington
ent Stats
Terms forwhole session, Tuition, Board, Fuel,
Washing and Light, $50 in currency, half on
entrance, balance 1st February.
r. o. Goshen Depot, Rockbridge county, Vir-
ginia- aus lmdaw
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Science Hill Female Academy
sheIbyVlIIe, Ky.

THIS Institution. situated in one of the most
L quiet, healthful and peasant towns 81 Ken
lucky, within a short distance Of Louisville,
with which 1t has easy daily communication
by stage and rail- offers to the public The sc5u-
Inulatsd advantages Of more tnan forty years
successful operation. The eeighty-ssventh (S7thJ
mi-annual session will open ON Monday, sep
tember :, 1865. For catalogues or special inIOr-
nation address Mrs. lila a. TENIS,
ly2q I'm PRINCIPAL.
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STATE FEMALE COLLEGE.

flNHE FAN Session of this Institution will COM
/ mence on MONDAY, the l4th OF September
bext, with full ana superior Faculty (as
usual in all the departments. In addition to
the branches usually taught, arrangements
have been made for ~ full couIse of lessons in
PHYSICAL CUL1 IKE according to the sys-
male College, in this resFect, in advance OF
any other school at the Sooth, and parents,
both al home and abroad, will soon come to see
its beneficial effects.
The City Railroad Cars now run out to the
College, and render city patronage perfectly
practicable. Parents snd guardians in the city
will mud on inquiry that they can enjoy the
benefits of this superior school and make "a
saving even when car-fare is added-Of p TO g
per cent. on tuition bills. For particulars OF
catalogues address, G. COLLINS,
Eul 5w President
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

THE 45th Session of this Institution viii be-
gin on the lst day Of October, 1853, and end on
the Thursday before the 4th of July, 1853.
The organization OF the Institution is very
complete, embractng extensive and thorough
courses of inst uction in Literature and Science
anu in the professions of Law, Medicine and
Eugneering-
EStIMATED EXPENSES-ExcluSive OF books,
clothing aud pOcE et mOney-of the ACADEMIC
studenF $50 OF the Law student, 500, and
of the MEDICAL student, $3.50.
For particulars send for catalogue to VIM
Wertenb baker, Sec. etary, or
s. MAUPIN,
Chairman OF the Faculty,
ITuf Y nf VirgisiQ-
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SAVINGS BANK OF MEMPHIS
NO. 2sI MAIN STREET.

W. r. CUNNINGHAM, VIC MCCLURE
President. Cashier
DIRECToRs.-Sam Tate, W. b. Greenlaw, B.
b. Waddell, NJ. j. Wicks, W. X Cunningham.
Colections taken on all accessible points,
and reDtttances promptly made
My connection with the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, as President, requiring
my entire attention, compels me to resign the
Presidency OF the above Institution. My in
terest as Stockholder and Director will remain
as heretofore. ask a continuance OF the con-
fidence and patronage OF my old friends and
the public, which heretofore has been so gen.
erously bestowed.
jyll Inn MI. WICKS.
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To BuIIders-fe Georgia Roofing Slate

ME offer for sale. ip quantities to suit pur-
w chasers, supefior article of Roofing
Biate nom the Georgia Quafries, said to be
equal TO the Welch, aud not subject to crack by
heat as the Vermont and Others, and which
will be sold As low or lower than any Slate In
market. ROYSTER. IRRELEVANT 4 CO.,
jyzSu sols Agents in Memphis.
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A T a meeting of the Directors OF the DeSoto
n Insurance and Trust Company, held this
day at the Company's ONCE, a dividend of six
per cent, free OF Governmsnt tax, was declared
upon the capital stock of said Company.
July Z, 1865. J. q. L0NSDALE, Secretary.
Ledger copy. iys
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Notice.

7 HAVE two beautiful and well improved
l plantations in Lee county, Ga, within
three miles OF the city Of Albany, bounded by
one OF the best railroads IN the state, and nEe
Lot and commOdious Dwelling In the city,
which Will gladly sell or exshange for other
apis A. WRIGHT
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IUKA FEMALE INSTITUTE.

UNHE next Session will open on MONDAY, the
/ Slst August, under the continued super
intendence of the subscriber assisted in the Lit
erary Department by Mrs. DOUGLASS. Every
will be filled with able teachers.
MI and Mrs. TEPE still continue in the Music
Department "To our friends desiring repOse
and exemption from many Of their PECULIAR
ANNoYANCES, our location Is especially at
tractive." Many families purpose settling
among us this fall to educate their children.
For further particulars apply for Circular TO
Rev. j. L. DOUGLASS,
iv2 If Iuka, Miss.
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Memphis Female College.

VNWENTY-NINT NTH SESSION.-We shall or
i game the FJkMS in this College, accord
Ing 10 previous annouD cement, Tor the ensuing
scholastic year of torty weeks, on TUESDAY,
September !, 1868. For circulars giving full
particulars, apply to the Principal at the Col
Iese, or at the bookstores.
iv21 tSe9 NJ A T. MORGAN Princinal.
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II is the desire Of the Principal to direct his
attention conscien tiously and faithfully to the
mental and moral training Of those committed
10 his care and IN order to accomplish this
object more etfectually, the number of board
ers will be limited TO six and the number Of
day pupils to thirty.
Good boarding can be gotten with private
families at frOm 81 50 to s5 % per week.
For Information as regards discipline course
OF instruction, etc, Apply fof circular.
J. W. DODD, AN, Principal,
jy29 Inn ShelbyvIIIe Kentucky.
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REMoVAL! REMOVAL!
ROYSTER, TREZEVANT &C0.,
AuetIOneers d Real Estate Brokers

HAVE REMOVED To
NE. Corner Main and Jefferson Streets
IN announcing cur new location, as above, we
beg leave 70 return sincere thanks Tor
past patronage and hope 10 have the pleasure
Of meeting ali our old friends, aud many new,
in the central and prominent pos lion 10 which
we have removed. The
Real Estats Agency
In all brauches, VIII, rs heretofore, be lead
ing feature OF our business, and, by long eXpe-
rience snc general acqua utance with the own
erE OF Real Estate, both in and out Of Inc city,
we hope 10 make our Office general resort fOr
the exchange OF title in city or country prop
eTty.
OuF Rental Department.
Continues under tue e1isient management OF
II. l.. OtUlON, ESQ who VIII attend promptly
10 Collecting Kent, Paying Taxes. etc.
Public Sales Of Merchandise
VIII also be specially OF our busipessin which
Z he central AID conspicuous situation OF our
saleeroom offers supe iOr advantage ges 10 con-
signess TO whom We Will make the most liberal
advances and terms on goods 10 be sold by
auctlOG. -
au7 ROYSTER, IRRELEVANT q co.
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ST. LOUIS MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HONE OFFICE, No. 5Is Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS.

D. A. JANUARY, President.
JAS. H. LUCAS. ioe-Presids't.
VIM. T. SELBY. Secretary.
j. s MILLER. Asst Secretary.
VIM. N. BENTON, Gen1 Agent.
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LAGRANGE Female College,
LAGRANGE. TENN.

IN MILES east of Memphis, on Charleston
~ Rain DAD. VIII open let Septemb Der and
close LIST July next. Cheapest College in the
West.
Cash items for I've months:
Board IN Coll. ge (alI lounu SlO0 90
Ala En- snsh, Latin and Mathematics. Il %
Music ION any instrumentl with use Of In
Mo1eTn Languages 10 70
Vocal "a uslc and Incldentslls, no charge.
jy19 I'm ]. ID. MEREDITH, President.
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ShelbyVille Male high School.

TNHE Twenty. fifth Semi-Annual Session of
i this Institution will open on lst Monday OF
September, 1888. TERMS FOR SCHOOL YEAR,
CLOSING JUNE 5, 1853 PAYABLE oNE-HALF Is
ADVANCE:
For Day Pupils............ .... 8 "a 90
For BOarlafS N
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EDUCATIONAL.
THE MISSES BOWERS SCHOOL.

THE THIRD sEMI.ANNUAL SESSION
Will open on
Taesday, the First of September,
At their residence, IOS Monroe street.
few y Jung ladies can be accommodated
with board.
For circulars. containing further information,
apply at the bookstores OF TO the Principals.
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ASSETS
STATE OF MARYLAND, l =.
City OF Baltimore. o.

STATE OF MAklLANDlI I
City OF Baltimore. S.
The undersigned, John W. Randolph, Presi-
dent, and Henry c. Jones, Secre taTy, being
duly sworn, do severally upon their oaths GER
tify and say, that they are respectively the
President and the Secretary OF the United
Sta es Fire and Marine Insurance Conn any OF
Baltimore, In the Slate aforesaid, that the fore
going statement contains just and true state
isent and exhibit of the standing and condl-
tion Of said company on the list day OF July,
1868. JOHN w. hAEDULPH, President.
he NRY @. JONES, Secretary.
sworn and subscribed 10 this I7th day OF
July. 1883, before me, Justice of the Peace for
the city of Baltimore.
lSignedl E. +. FLAHERTY, J.P.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. AGNES ACADEMY
FOR YOUNG LADIES.


THIS Institution, conducted by the Sisters or
st. Dom inic, is delightfully."- situated In
healthy and retired part of the ciIy of Mem
phis, Tenn. The bulldogs are ample and com
mOdtouS, standing In the center Of extensive
and highly improved grounds shaded by fors ST
trees. and laid out with rare plants ana shrub
berry.
The course OF studies comprises all the
branches, Useful and Ornamental, that are
The Academic Year consists of two Sessions
Of five months each the first commencing on
the FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER, the
second on the FIRST MONDAY OF fFEBRUARY.
Terms per rsessIon-PayabIe TEaIfyearIy,
InvaTtabIy IN Advance.
For Board and Tuition, etc. SIS, $50, $50 or
slOO according TO the age or class Of the pupil.
For bay ScholarE Tuition, Sl5 s2O, SIS or sSJ
according 10 age or class.
EXTRA CHARREs.- Latin, French, Italian,
each, : II 60; Music on Piano, SIS W; Music on
q altar, so W; MuAic on hsrp, $500; Use OF
Instruments, S. 90; Painting in Oil CJloIs,
SIS %; Pa ntIng IN Water COlOrs, sl5 %; Draw
ing, $40 o.; Embroidery and Ornamental Work,
SIS "; Wax Mork. sl5 90; Washing and Memo
ing, sl5 90; Bed and Beading, SO 90; station
cry s. OU Dancing, at Professors coarges.
ES- Board per month during vacation, If
spent at the Academy-washing, mending, etc,
etc, inciudeE-Sl2. Medicines and khySicians'
fees VIII form extra charges.
For further Information, apply 10 or address
the (" Mother Superior, i" ST. Agnes Academy.
au4 d3taWlm
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ST. AGNES DAY SCHOOL.

OWING to the rapidly increasing population
" in ths neigh bOrhuod OF s. Agues AGad-
emy, the Sisters have determined to resume
their DAY SCHOOL, diEcOniuued some years
since The Course OF udies prescribed for
Day Pupils will De the same as tn6t pursued by
the Young Lady BOarderS-
Studies will ue resumed at St. Agnes and also
At La Salette-a branch Of the ABOVE
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GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
His Letter of Acceptance.

Endorsement of the
Democratic Platform.
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Dissolution.

THE partnership heretofore existing between
L the nndersi gned. under the firm and style
OF ]. +. FRANK & CO., was dissolved by mutual
consent, on the 18th inst, b. Bowling withdraw
ing from the same.
The business will be continued by the re-
naming par tners, J. +. FRANK and CHAS.
ERCK, under the same 6rm name, and theS are
alone authorized to collect the outstanding
claims due ne old nrm, and are alone charged
]. F. FRANK,
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SAINT MARY's SCHOOL,
POPLAR STREET.
NOTICE.

MRS. MARY f. POPE, PRINCIPAI. WILL
WI te-Open TUESDAY. .SeptembeT LIST. anil II
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On the FIRST Monday OF September

For the greater convenience Of such as may
desire II, arrangements will Be made with the
proprietors of The street Cars for the transmits
sion of pupils to and from both Institutions.
For terms apply to the
LADY SUPERIOR
In Aarras AcadArnN-
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

xETAETED AT MEMPHIS CITY SAVINGS
w INSTITUTION, corner Jefferson and
Front streets:
Miss. Central K. r. LIST and ID Mortg. Bonds.
Miss and Tenn. K. X. LIST Mortg. Bonds.
Mem. and Chas. X. r. ID MOrtg. Bonds.
NJ and L. r. r. K. list Mortg. Bonds.
Memphis and Ohio 10 per cent. Bonds:
Memphis and Ohio per cent. Mortg- Bonds.
Memphis City Plain Bonds
Memphis City Endorsed Bonds.
Mobiie and o. r. r per cent. Sterling Bonds.
Mobile and o. T. R. per cent. Interest BONDS.
Mobile and o. r. 4. Income Bonds.
,slotT Pi'A' e q KIRK Cashier.
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E. F. FLAHERTY, ,J.P.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
CONTROLLERS OFFICE,
NnEhn-aLlZ LII % LAEa

Nashville, July 25, 1865.
I, G. W. BLACKBURN, Comptroller of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the United
States Insurance company, located at Bslti-
more, in the State OF Maryland, has produced to
me satisfactory evidence that said Com
pany has complied with all the require
ments Of the laws of the State of Tennessee in
posed on Insurance Companies, and L further
certify thatG. W. Il CROOK Agent ofsaid Com
of the laws OF the State, made and pro-
vided in such cases:
Wherefore, said United States Insurance
Company has authority TO take risks and trans-
act the business Of insurance In this State, at
Memphis, Tenn.
g. W. BLACKBURN,
.... Comptroller Tenn.
GEO. W. l.. CROOK, GeR'I Agent,
jy29 I'm Rooms 2z9 I-2 Main street.
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aVEMPIIIN APPEAL.
II e r M S 20
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
DAILY
FOR TIE cAMPAIGN.


The APPEAL, the largest and cheapest
weekly paper in Tennessee, will be sent to sub
scribsrs for the ensuing four months as
campaign paper, at the very low rates given
below.
Asa Campaign paper, the APPEAI. wiH make
its readers acqu sfnted with all current political
events. and whatever else may be OF interest.
IL will express its own opinions fcliy and
freely IS heretofore, and continue 20 observe
the ruIes OF conduct that have always governed
II. II has no new professions 10 make.
THE WEEKLY CAMPAIGN APPEAL
WA be supplied to Clubs for the four ensuing
months:
copies teE--.--.------'-.-. ...-..-..-----S . %
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A copy grailg viii be sent TO the friend who
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The Daily paper viii be sent 70 Clubs al 80
ALBERT Pike a 60.
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DIRECTORS:

Southern
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
IL Madison Street, Memphis.
INSUR LIVES AND Adjusts AND PAYS
L losses promptly. Its principal business Is
with southern states, and TO them it appeals
for patronage. II has ample means TO fully
protect policy-holders and pay ala losses.
Net Assets, February 1, IS6S- e256, ,SI7 81
S. H. De BeVoise, 4. NJ. White.
J. Weller, VIM. A. 6wyn,
e. Q. Spencer, +, q. BTinkley,
Amos Woodruff, q. r. Nsrris,
L. Howes N. Z, Forrest,
Sam. Tate, +. 3. Eavis,
Q. W. Frazer, T. A. Nelson,
Hugh TorTence.
OFFICERS.
r. ID. W hlIE-.... ..<ACbAus EIeSlueAt
BEN MA Secretary
GEN. n. b. FORREST. r......GeD1 Travelling Agent
L. B. HATUH, General Agent
nhS West Tennessee and North Mississippi.
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Macon Masonic College,

C-TUATED seven miles north OF Lafayette
- Depot, Memphis and charleston Railroad,
ia the healthy village oi Macon, Tennessee, re-
sumes third Monday in July, rendering prepar-
atOTy review for the new scholastic session,
10 be
Opened the First MOndsy In September.
Thorough Collegiate Course taught by an able
and experienced Faculty. Board, per month,
SIS ; Tuition, So, "a, s.. S6, 81 and s..
DR. q. I. HUNTER, President Board.
]. @. MURRELIs. Secretary aub I'M
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CLAYMONF BOARDING SCHOOL
WARD Sc MIN Ar Y,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
The Leading School In the South.

DARENTS wishing their daughters 70 enjoy
i the highest advantages Of thorough educa-
zion in English, Latin, french spoken, Music,
Drawing and Painting. viii ind II TO their in
terest 10 graduate them at this Seminary. IL
has the finest building, the most experienced
teachers, the best bOarulDg 10 Oe found II en-
tire south. Terms liberal.
Fall Session Opens September 3.
For catalogues address
80 Ii 4
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MEMPHIS BOARD OF REFERENCE;

No Res.TictionS upon AccliDlGted Persons, or ID
RESIDENCE OR IRA VEL.
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MEMPHIS BOARD OF REFERENCE;
wormeley, Joy & Co., Aydlett, Robinson a
Co., 3. NJ. Webb & Co., Tool, Phillips q Co., La
cey q McGhee, n. Coronna, A. E Frankland,
General n. B. Forrest, General J. Il. Chalmers,
Uom. Joseph T.. montgomery, Judge J. p. "a
ruthers, Rev. 8. II. Ford, DID. Rev. J. r. Graves,
Judge Phineas T. S0ruggs, Galway, Hampton
Co., DeSoto Insurance Company.
AGENCY OFFICE IN MEMPHIs-No. 43 Madi-
son street, Kit Williams Block.
MCMAHON q OTIS,
State Agents for West Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas and North louisiana
n. 3 ID. MCMAHON
ie2l I'm
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INSURANCE.
: OFFIOE-FIRsf NATIONAL BANK.

CAPITAL. !. =: 100000
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v VI. MCLEAN,
Tax Collector, Shelby County, Tenn.
sS- ONCE in GreenlaW Building, corner OF
sacond and Union. room No. L. tyl7 I'm
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Important Mail Lettings.

The contract division OF the Post Once De.
in addition TO Its regular routine
duties, Is now fairly at work upon the letting OF
contracts for the transportation Of the mails in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware
and Ohio, for four years, from the first day Of
July next. The States referred to compose the
section which comes up In regular order this
spring, and will be decided by the 3lst instant.
II the work can be done earlier, say by the cath,
the Postmaster General will announce the re.
suits. Then there will be the lettings of "mis-
cellaneous" routes, created by Congress since
the regular Lettings, In Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Pacific and Terri
tories. For these proposals will be received
until the 3lst instant, and decisions rendered on
the fifth day OF April. West Virginia, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama, Mississippi. Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas;-routes in
these States arc also offered for proposals until
the 3lst of March. and will be disposed of by the
10th of April, In New York State, proposal
until the last of March to be decided by the 18th
OF April. In the States under the Irregular let.
ting" there are ,iGT routes, the miscellaneous
bringing the entire number to about 2, 900. As.
Stunning that on each of these routes there will
be Ave bids-lO0OO in the aggregate-it will be
perceived that considerable activity must pre-,
vail in that branch OF the Government during
the next thirty days, for the opening, cxamlna
ton. briefng, recording, decision, and then in
forming each successful competitor Of the favor
able action In his case,