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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-23
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AMERICUS, Oct. II, 1858.
Our townsmen are not loafers, They all find
something to do. And this gives life to the
town, and promotes the right kind Of spirit
among the people. In fact, the right kind OF
citizens are building our Kansas towns. To il
lustrate, take the following facts concerning
the men Of Americas as an example:
Elisha Goddard, besides excepting a hotel''
that is a credit both to himself and to the town,
has grown on his farm on Dow creek, the past
season, II acres of wheat, which yielded 20
bushels of No. grain per acre, % acres of oats,
of corn, Of hungarian, besides6X acres of
garden products on his place in town Then
he is training up fine orchard on his place
here in town, and identifying the same with
shade trees, shrubbery, etc.-the very best
means OF making town attractive.
Samuel 10y has fine garden in town with
plenty of fruit and other trees, and had on his
farm miles south of town 10 acres of wheat,
which thresed 1924 bushels, 90 acres in corn,
l y in sorghum, and in potatoes
j D. Jaquith, beside, administering to the
legal wants of the people generally, has cult
waited and improved his farm close to town,
tending 16 acres in corn, in sorghum and in
potatoes. Now he has cane mill fitted up in
town and Is industriously at work making up
his own molasses, as well as that of his neigh
bors. Mr.. J.'s premises in town are among the
first in the place in point of tasty shrubbery,
flowers, fruit trees, etc.
j. F. Gibson manufactures brooms for the
market, repairs our boots and shoes, and has
found time to manage acres in wheat, 6 in
oats, in corn and in broom corn. His farm
adjoins town, while he has good property in
the village where he lives.
Watson Grenell runs one of our blacksmith
shops, repairs wagons, etc., and grew 3 acres
of corn, of oats, 4]1 of wheat, and broke 90
acres of prairie the past season.
John HeaSley and his son David carried on
the dairy business, making $500 pounds of
cheese, and grew 10 acres of wheat, of corn,
besides his garden of acres.
p. b. Campbell has carried ON his cheese fac
tory here, which is one of the most extensive
in the State, and has farmed some; but have
not obtained the particulars of his operations.
Peter Rush is proprietor of another black
smith shop, and is also collecting a fine herd of
cows for stock-raising
Harry Heasley deals in corn and Stock
Capt. L. c. Hill, since selling the Neosho
Valley stage line, has bought cows for dairy
use next season. :,
Wise & Morehead own and run the steam
saw mill. Mr.. Wise recently built the neatest
dwelling house i'll town.
John Gibson has all he can do in his store
in fact, has been compelled to employ an as
sistant.
Finally, our doctors are the only persons in
town who havn't much to do. But they are
ready in case they are needed, and the fact that
no person has died in Americas within the past
two and IA half years, shows that they are sue
eessful in their practice.
Other persons are no doubt worthy of notice,
but the above will suffice to show that our peo-
pie are industrious, and will make our place
prosper. r.
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BRIDGEs.-The bridge propositions
seem to excite but little interest here.
We understand our neighbors at Amer
icus became considerably excited over
the matter this week, charging some
kind of trick on the part of Emporia
in the manner of submitting the ques-
ton. There is considerable dissatisfac-
ton at the shape in which the matter is
submitted, but it is not chargeabIe to
Emporia or to Mr.. Hurst as some seem
to think. Not an Emporia man was
present at the meeting of the Board or
ever counseled any of the Commission
ers as to the shape of submitting the
question, and hardly word has been
said about the matter here since it was
submitted. Mr.. Hurst was in favor of
submitting the question of bridges or
no bridges, and allowing the Commits
sioners to build them As fast as possible.
commencing where they were needed
the worst. We don't believe he has
any ends to subserve or any ''tricks" to
perform in the matter. He has been on
the Board for several years and his
course has always been straightfor-
ward. We think our Americas friends
are entirely mistaken in charging any
trick in the matter to Emporia or any
of its citizens. If there is any design
to practice anything unfair we have not
had any intimation of it.
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cANDrDATEa.

Weare authorized to announce j II. HUN.
TER as candidate for Representative in the
65th District, subject to the decision Of the vo-
tors at the November election.
The convention in the 65th Representative
District having failed to put In nomination q
candidate for Representative in s;sd district,
would therefore announce my self as q eandi-
date for that Office, subject to the decision of
the voters Of said district at the November
election. OLIVER PHILLIPS.
We are authorized to announce S. G. BRIT
TON as candidate for Representative in the
65th district subject to the decision of the peo-
pie at the November election.
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Mr.. j. F. Stratton, near this place,
has gathered sixteen bushels of winter
apples from his young orchard, after
using all the family wanted of the sum-
mer and fall varieties. j. NJ. Miller, of
Fremont, has also had apples for family
use all summer and fall, and has put
away several bushels for winter use.
Our apple orchards are just beginning to
bear, and every indication goes to
prove that this will be splendid coun-
try for apples.
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New Goods! New Goo.Isf

Waskey and Hurst are receiving the largest
stock OF dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes.
hats and caps groceries, notions, ever brought
to southern Kansas, direct from New York. the
head OF the market, and we ask everybody to
call and examine our stock and prices and sat
isfy themselves that 16S Commercial Street IL
the place to invest their money to the best adj
vantage. WASKEY & HURST.
s139. eSSt. 1zeh 1soe.
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THE SIXTY FIFTH DIsTRICT.-Under the
head of candidates" we announce another
gentleman's name for Representative in the
65th district-that Of John NJ. Hunter Mr..
Hunter is young gentleman OF liberal educa-
ton, an old resident of Kansas, is first-rate
fellow and served his country in the late war.
There are now three Republican candidates
running, and as there has been no nomination,
we deem 1t our duty, as is our custom under
such circumstances, to keep hands of, and let
them fight 1t out on their aown line" We
merely wish te warn the people OF that district
not to so divide their votes as to let some DEM
ocrat represent them in the next legislature.
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NEW BUILDING.-Moore & Weaver have let
the contract for the stone work for their new
drug store on the lot next south of the one
they now occupy. twill be one of the large st
and best buildings on Commercial street We
understand Mr.. whitley thinks Of joining them
and putting up store room next to his pres
ent building. This would make a splendid
block, and we hope he will do it. Moore &
Weaver will build early in the spring.
We are glad of this evidence of their success
in business
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ATWoRK.-our local stumpers are pretty
much all busy this week filling appointments
to address the people. Judge Watson and E.
b. Peyton are making a tour through Coffey
and Greenwood counties, and will wind up the
campaign at Plymouth and Americas, as an
nounced elsewhere. C. ". Eskridge and G.
Hunt are on a stumping tour through Green
wood, Butler, Marion, Chase and Morris coun.
ties, and will wind up in this county next week,
DIR. Jay Guy Lewis, of Americas, newcomer
from Tennessee, is also busy holding meetings
in this county and Chase and Morris. The
State Central Committee shamefully neglected
the 10Th Senatorial district, but the "local
preachers"wiE supply the want so far as in their
power. and we expect to hear good report
from the people next Tuesday week.
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IMPoRTANT.-Our volume is draw
ing to close, and as we have to trans
cribe the names of our subscribers into
a new book, we should like to square
up the accounts of ali who are in ar
rearages for subscription before doing
so. Those who can will confer spec
ial favor by settling mp their subscrip-
ton accounts between now and the
first of next year. The new volume
commences with the new year, and
that will be the best possible time to
square up and commence anew. We
Ars badly in need Of the money.
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A meeting of the Directors of the
Lyon County Agricultural Society will
be held at the Office of Ruggles s. Plumb,
in Emporia, on Saturday the 31st of Oc-
ober, at 2 p. IN. p. b. PLUMB,
President
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Keep it Before the People!

That whitley & Truitt are now receiving &
large stock Of Dry Goods, Fancy Dress Goods
Notions, Ready Made Clothing, Custom Made
Boots and Shoes, and in addition to the above
have added a large stock of Staple and Fancy
Groceries. We are also agents for the Law.
renee Wooden Factory. A full line Of factory
goods, such as Flannels, Jeans, Cassimeres
Tweeds, Yarn and Blankets, in our store to ex.
change for Wool or Cash, at factory prices.
Our motto is good Goods and low prices, and
large stock to select from.
WIBLEY & TRUITT.
Emporia, Kansas, June II, 1863 IF
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Read and Remember.

We have just received, and for sale, the lar
gest stock of hardware, stoves and agrcultur-
al implements ever offered to the people of
Southwestern Kansas, for sale low for cash an
hand.
A large stock of Cane Mills of all sizes, at
Cincinnati retail prices, freight added. The
celebrated Tiffin Hay Rake, the best in the mar
ket. Sanford's Patent Straw Cutters. Ran
delPs Hay and Straw Forks, the best hay and
straw fork TO be had in the place, at from 10
cents to 81. Those wanting hardware cheap for
cash N hand will find it to their interest to call
and see us before purchasing.
Soft FRAZER 4 PEYToN.
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Diseased Horses and Cattle

Use Geo. Leis' Celebrated Condition Powders,
the great American remedy for diseases Of
Horses and Cattle, recommended by Veterinary
Surgeons, Livery Stable-keepers, Stock Raisers
and everybody who has tried it.
Ask for Leis'; take no other.
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Republican Mass Meetings.

Col. P..B. Plumb, b. C. Cross, F. @. Hunt,
E. B. PeytOn, Judge Watson, Maj. E. p Ban
croft, and C. v. Eskridge, win address the peo-
pie at the following times and places:
Dukes School House, Monday, Oct 49, D. m.
Eureka, Tuesday 20.
Eldorado, Wednesday, !" 81
Cottonwood Falls, Thursday" D. 6
Marion Center, Friday, o.
Council Grove, Saturday, g "a
Maushara, Monday, Oct. %, at ~ p. m.
Rosean's school house, Tuesday, Oct. 81. I. p. m.
Turn out! Turn outiI
Judge J. H. WATSON, E. B. PEYToN,
Esq, and others will address the people of Pike
township at Plymouth, on Friday, Oct. both, at
7 p. m. rt
Americas, on Saturday, Oct. S1st at p. m.
Let the people turn out and hear the issues
Of the day discussed.
DIR. JAY GUY LEWIS, late Of Tennessee,
will address the people of Lyon county at the
following times and places:
Waushara, Monday, Oct &c, at2L D. M
Putnam's school house, - I"
Rosean's school house, q, ct 80
Hartford, Saturday, Oct. 81, "2L 4"
NeoshO Rapids, % g 81, " E'
The Democrats are invited to attend the
above meetings.
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Money Wanted.

Those knowing themselves indebted to me
are requested to make settlement between this
and the first of November, as must have my
books settled by that time. Those to whom L
am indebted will please present their accounts
Dy the above date. w. T. SoDEN.
Emporia, September %, 1868.
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Bates and Perley,s New Drug house

Messrs. Bates & Perley have moved their drug
establishment into their new house. which has
just been completed. The building was erect
ed by Mr.. Perley, and is one of the best ar
ranged, largest and most tastefully finished
business rooms i'll the State. We do not believe
II Is eXcelled in any of the Southern Kansas
towns. 1t is 2ox65 feet two stories high, with
cellar under the whole building, 1t is built
Of the excellent stone which is found in this
vicinity in such great abundance, with brick
front. The corners are of cut white lime stone,
and the columns of iron from the Leavenworth
foundry of Wilson, Estes & Fairchild The
stone work was done by Hughes, Howe & Co.,
the carpenter work by John Hammond, and the
brick work by Rice & Roberts. The counters
and shelving are altogether the finest in town.
or in Southern Kansas. They were made bv
those TWO excellent carpenters, John Wood and
Richard Thomas. The plastcring was done by
Israel Frank and Thomas Mantor. The work
throughout is done we'll and reflects credit up
on all engaged in it. The painting is being
done by Geo b Cooper. That gentleman is
spreading himself and the paint to make
nice job, and he will do it A small room is
partitioned offfrom the store room for q labora-
tory. Phe cellar opens in the laboratory, and
from thence rises hosting apparatus, to con-
vey goods from one story to another. The up
per story is divided into two rooms the front
Of which will be used q sort of fine art GAL
lery, and the other for light goods, such as
glassware, paper, envelopes, etc.
This establishment now has in store the lar
gest and most varied stock of drugs, medicines,
notions, and stationery, ever brought south of
Lawrence. Mr.. Perley recently bought in New
ork about eight thousand dollars worth of
goods, which have just arrived, and an invoice
few weeks before showed stock on hand Of
ten thousand dOilars-making in store now a
stock of about eighteen thousand dollars. The
new stock of goods from New York, in addi-
ton to the staple articles of drugs and medis
cines, consists of a heavy supply of paper and
envelopes, the best display of notions and fam
cy toilet articles ever opened here, and fine
assortment of foreign paintings, chromos, stat
ues, bronzes, etc. Some of their oil paintings
are first-class pictures, and cost 1925. When
their gallery is fitted up and the pictures ar
ranged as they will be, visit to it will be
treat even to a connOiseur. Altogether this
is one Of the most complete establishments
in the southern part of the State, and is not
surpassed, except in quantity, by any house on
the Kaw river. We are glad to note the pros
perity of this firm, because they have been en-
terprising and faithful to business. From a
wagon load of drugs, few years ago, exposed
to sale in a rented building, they have grown to
a fine five thousand dollar building, and stock
of eighteen thousand dollars, and their trade
reaches into all portions of Southwestern Kan
sas.
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JAMES p. HURST,
Recruiting Officer.

There will be an adjourned meeting of the
Kansas Union Ministerial Association, held at
Americas, Wednesday and Thursday Of next
week. Opening sermon Tuesday evening at Z
o'clock. JAS. GORDON,
L. NJ. HANCOCK,
Committee
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Gilmore s. Hirth's new furniture
building is up and ready for the roof.
The front is of brick with iron columns
and cut-stone stills. 1t is one of the
best buildings in the village, and is a
monument to the enterprise and energy
of those gentlemen.
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Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch no More.

Who would endure the miseries of this dis
gushing disease when for the SUM of fifty cents,
and by the application of neat preparation
they may certainly and speedily be relieved
therefrom? Such a remedy is the Itch Oint
ment, manufactured by Geo. Leis, druggist and
Chemist, Lawrence, Kansas. Be sure to ask
for Leis', and take no other.
For sale by all druggists throughout the
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President.

Our old friend j. +. Gibson, OF Americas,
sent us down a broom from his manufactory
the other day. 1t is very superior article,
better than those generally imported to us. We
say encourage home manufactures, and buy
your brooms from the Americas shop.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-23

Kemper has just received fine sup-
ply of the best brands of cigars. The
best cigars and tobacco in the market
may be found at his shop.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-23

Now is the time to shoot, and WRIGHT's
HARDWARE STORE, near the court house is the
place to get your GUN and AMMUNITION.
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For SaIa

One Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
good as new. Call and see it work, at the
house of G. NJ. Bauman in Emporia. Cheap
for cash. 42-44 C. BEcKEs.
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Low Prices Win

a large stock of fancy cassimers, satinets
jeans, tweeds, repellants ladies' cloth, flannel,
and linseys, which we will sell at lower price.
than the same quality of goods were ever SOLD
in this market. Call and see
Aft NEWMAN & HoUGaToS.
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The weather yesterday was delight
ful-the first clear, bright day we have
had for some time, and to-day promis-
es to "follow suit"
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Chas. Drake has the thanks of call
our folks" for half bushel of splendid
Missouri apples left at our house the
other day
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Valuable Land and Lots for Sal

Valuable Land and Lots for Sale.
Eighty acres of land five miles from town, on
the Cottonw ood river.
Eighty acres of bottom land for sale one-half
mile from Hartford.
A few choice lots in Emporla for sale or ex-
change for building materials or carpenter
g9 These lands viii be sold at reasonable
prices to actual settlers. Call on
loft j. C. FRAKER
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A Dim.

Those indebted to us will come forward and
settle their accounts by the LIST of November,
as We must close up our books by that time.
42-43 FRAZER 6 PEYTON
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Notice. to orr potroos

We shall move our mill by the 25th of No
vember next, unless we have logs on the yard
at that date to keep us longer. If you want
saving done bring on your logs.
43-1t HUMPHREY & LocKERMAN.
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Bates & Per1ev.

Are now receiving large additions to their
mammoth stock of Drugs, Medicines, &C., and
are prepared to furnish dealers west and south
at low prices. We have the largest stock in
the Valley.
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G.. w. Frederick

Wants to buy oats, corn, potatoes, -four, and
all kinds of farm produce, for which he will
pay the highest market price in goods out of his
store. 4243
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James Hurst has recruited twenty-five men,
in the week past, for the new Indian regiment.
he expects to make the number thirty -five or
forty, before he goes to Topeka, next week.
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Local NOTICES.
Settle I'm.

Those knowing themselves indebted to Spen-
Ger Brothers or Spencer Brothers s Roberts,
are requested to call at their mill and settle
their accounts Immediately.
1915 srENcER BROTHERS
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Anything that you want in the HARDWARE
line you had better go to the Cincinnati Hard
ware Store after it. No 1856 Commercial street
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Magazines and Papers for 1869.

Magazines and Papers for 1860.
Harper's Magazine, Weekly, Bazaar, 50. 10
each per year.
ANY two of Harper's Publications. 100.
Atlantic Monthly and Galaxy. $50 each.
Our Young Folks and Peterson's Magazine,
1.75 each
Cody, 275.
Psychological Journal, 2 so.
Ladies Friend and Saturday Evening Post,
2.10 each.
Prairie Farmer, 200; Agriculturist, 1.25;
Kansas Farmer, 100.
Cincinnati Weekly Times, l. IS; Missouri
Democrat, $50
Laws of Life, LIS; The Revolution, 200.
Also others at reduced prices.
Subscriptions solicited.
+. b. SMITH. Emporia, Kansas
Publications will be sent to any Office de-
sired. 1876
Great Reduction in Prices.
Best Green Teas at $3.50 per pound.
Choice Black 4" lbs
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r. HaussIer.

Has opened a fashionable Shaving and HAIR
dressing Saloon Ladies' gents and ehildren's
Haircutting and ShamPooning in the most ap-
proved style. Give him call. No. 1872 Com
mercial .steeet 1880
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Rev. Mr.. Bailey will preach at the Congrega
tional church Sabbath morning next. No ser
vice in the evening, to allow the congregation
tojoin in the union meeting at the court house
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Hon. VIM. Martindale is building a
nice and commodious residence on his
place on the Verdigris.
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UNION SERvICE.-There will be union serv-
ice Of all the congregations of the village at the
court house ON Sabbath evening next, to which
the public is invited.
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The new brick fronts put up in town
this season by Mr.. Rice stamp that gen.
tleman as first-class workman.
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GRANTS No REBEL,

But G. w. Frederick will have
his Fall Stock of Dry Goods
In few days. From his long experience in
this place, his customers VIII be satisfied to
know his goods are coming, we need not say
much about quality, quantity or prices, for
they know he always sells the best Of goods at
the lowest possible figures. 42-43
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Fat Sheep.

L have for sale few head of mutton sheep
GEO. PLUMB,
42-4S 4 miles east of Emporia.
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MRS. FAIRCHILD & co.
We have received our
FALL md WINTER MTTTTg.

We will be happy to see all Of our old Gus
toners, and every one who may want anything
IN our line Of business We are prepared "a
do all kinds Of work in our line
Call, ladies, and see our goods
One door south of Wright's hardware store,
commercial ssresiS between 4th and 5th Az
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1000 Lbs. Good .Rntter

Wanted, for which we will pay the market
price in goods, and perhaps little money, if
there amt any milk in it.
42-A G. W. FREDERICK.
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Pure Mines !

Kentucky Whisky, and genuine Otard, Dupuy
& Co. Brandy, can be had for Medicinal pur-
poses. at BATES & PERLEY's.
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RELIGIoUs.-Rey. Joseph Brown, Predestin-
arian Baptist, will preach at the court house, In
this place, on Sunday, October 18th, 1868, at IL
o'clock. All are invited to attend.
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Business seems brisk in town Of late. The
stores are full of customers, and our. streets
present quite a thronged appearance.
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Wood.

90 cords Of dry cord and stove wood for sale
Delivered In town in lots to suit.
4o-4S THOMAS ARMoR.
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Friday, oet0ber ss. 1866.
TOwN AND COCNTRY.

Mr.. McWhorter, of Chelsea, advertis-
es some estray stock.