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the rank of Major, a-.. -
--.-. FRANKLIN COUNTY
DIR. True gave course of lectures on Natu-
| raj History at Pennington, last week, The
Doctor obtained on his visit fine specimen of
an aDorlglnal skull, dug up near Pennington
Fails. is unusually well preserved, The
| skeleton when found was in a sitting posture.
| and encased in birch bark. From the general
aspect OF the SKULL it evidently belonged to
| some chief. .+-
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The following gentlemen participated in the
| meeting of Judges of Probate at Augusta last
| week; Bourne of York, Waterman of Cum
berland, Baker of Kennebec, Converse of Lin
com, dodfrey OF Penobscot, Nourse of Saga
dahoc Monroe OF Piscataquis, Walker of OK
| ford, Dascomb of Somerset, Luce of Andres
| cogsin, and Lppincott of Washington. This
list comprises all in the state save five.
Gov. Sprague and wife, and j. Manchester
Haynes, Esq, of Augusta, are to spend two or
three weeks in the woods camping out" The
place they have selected is on Roach river. east
side OF Moosehead lake, the headquarters of
the large numbering operations of the Kenne-
bee Land and Lumber Company.
| A Maine boy writing from San Francisco TO
the kennebec journal has theory that the
earthquakes in that country are caused by the
profanity and general wickedness of the peo.
pie.
OXFORD COUNTY
There is religious revival in Peru and East
Dlxueld, says correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal
On the land of Orlando Harlow of East
Buckfeld there is growing a rock maple 20
inches in diameter Three feet from the ground
there springs from the tree an ironwood.
inches in diameter Both trees are in a thrifty
condition.
| - -s PENoBsCor COUNTY. - ..
The people of Bangor received with firing of
| guns and ringing of bells the refusal of the
Supreme Court to issue an injunction against
the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad.
Rev. Roger S. Howard, formerly PRINCIPAL of
the Girls High School in Bangor, has been
elected President of the Norwich University.
in Mortified, Vt, as we learn from the Jeffer,,
sonian. .......
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican says the weather
lately has injured the logging teams very much
and they are doing comparatively nothing
The prospect is less than an average quantity
OF logs will be hauled this winter
y, Ih9 friends of Mr.. Lee who retires after 80
years service from the position of Cashier of
Cne Caiais National Bank have presented him
WIN S1ooo In token of their appreciation Of
MS services as man and an officer
The Calais Advertiser SAYS that rum is sold
without let or hindrance in that city.
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DIED.

In lewiston JAM 10. Miss Annie G. Ford aged 10
years 10 months.
In Garland, Dec. p, Capt b. A. Haskell, aged 70
years. ~ n. ~ ---.'. u -
% years. i' w. e.. ~ s.I-. -.H -
In Canton, Dee. 2s, Mr.. GOWN W. Dudden, aged
30 years. lg.a' - "a .I-- - - -
In Hebron, Jan. 7. Roxana F. Moody, aged "a
years. TO- Of. - - Il
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PEPITA.-We hear the opera of "Pepita"
brought out By the High School in this city
with so much success, is to be attempted by
the ladies of Freeport shortly. -.sI
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GOULD still continues selling at cost. He
has large stock of first class Boots and Shoes,
and all who study economy will be sure to cab
at Ill Federal street. ...a 20 jan16dtf
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Don't FORGET THE BALL.--The grand Union
Ball, given in Union Han by John Paine, will
take place on Thursday evening at 8 30 O'Clock:
Tickets 81. .i--5'-.
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Gov. BURNSIDE of Rhode Island hos -,
dressed note to the Chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee declining re election.
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,tA Wanted.

A Boy TO learn the Drug Business. 7..-.,r
w. w. WHIPPLE g. Co.,
.ia19-sN2t& ''. tlA Wholesale Druggists
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PASSENG Err S.

In the Peruvian, from Liverpool Capt Boycott
Ensign Dlckerson. Clayton, MIR Lockwood. Mr.
L OK God. Jr. Rev Mr. Hammond and lady. Miss
Ethel Hammond, Mr. Parker aud laly, Mr. Glover,
Mt Macarthur and lady, Miss harlotte Macarthur.
age. - -.
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ssA LA LIS
B rs VI CETABLE SiClLIAN
u HysksAs HAIR
Esaas aa.gssss g e E.NEWER

Diseases of the scalp
PRODUCE GRAY HAIR & BALONESSi
I.n The use of l.
HALh's VEGETABLE r-
SECfLI4N HAIR RENEW.ER!
Will restore it to its natural color and promote its
growth. .e'I -
Our Treatises on the Hair sent free by,mail -..
Price $1.00. For sale by all drug gists rr l.t...
X. p. HALL s. CO., Nashua, N. II. Proprietors.
e g. ~. dc rs eod&eowlm
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Warren's Cough Balsam

POSITIVELY has no superior for all Diseases Of
L the Throat and Lungs. u
No person should be without it. Give it one trial.
Sold by all Druggists. .s-..- ~ - - -
{ -9# !. B. F. BRADBURY, Proprietor,
no5d6msN Bangor.
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state News.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

ANDRosooGGIN COUNTY.
A. o. Morgan, Esq, of Lewiston has been
appointed by the Governor Abide Camp with
the rank of Major ------- - 49,
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SPUkEN.
Nov "a, lat IS S, Ion % E. barque Eastern Chief
from Singapore for New York
Jan !, SW of Holyhead 80 miles. ship P PendetCn
from Liverpool lor New Zealand.
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A MEXICAN or Nov. Scotia. Enquire nj p plr.
~ forth st, Hamlin Block. Reference required.
ja2Q r.
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IOSHs

MONADY AT ernoon, on Cumber,o,1 y,,;,..,.,,
w Laurel streets, FIsCks rs NlimV ~
nnder VIII be suitably rewarded py lawn the s1aI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-25
DOCTOR HUNTER

CONTINUES TO TREAT ALL PRIVATE
" Diseases. Syphilis, Gonorrhea, elect
Structure, Orchitis. Hernia and rupture. all Uri-
nary diseases, Syphilitic or Mercurial Alice
tons of the throat, skin or bones, are treated
with unparalleled success. ..
SpermatOrThea, Sexual Debility and Impo-
tency, as the result of Eelfabuse in youth. sexu-
nj excuses in maturer years. or other causes,
and which produce some of tho following effects,
as nocturnal emissions blOtches, debility, diszi-
ness, dimness of sight, confusion of ideas, evil
fOrebodlng, aversion to society of females, loss
OF memory and sexual power, and rendering
marriage improper, are permanently cured.
DOCTOR HUNTER publishes a MEDICAL
PAMPHLET relating to yenereal diseases and the
disastrous and varied consequences of self
abuse, that will be sent 10 any address in a
sealed envelope for two stamps. 1t contains full
symptom lists that will enable those affected to
determine tie nature of their complaint and
give written statement of heir case that will
answer almost as well for the purpose of treat.
ment as a personal interview: but where it is
convenient. the Doctor should be consulted
personally.
1t is self-evident that physician who con-
fines himself exclusively to the study of a GER
ia class of diseases and treats thousands o.
cases every year, must acquire greater skill in
that specially than one in general practice
Many physicians, recognizing this fact. intro
duce patients TO the Doctor after reading his
medical pamphlet, A friendly talk will cos
you nothing Charges moderate. Cures guaran
teed.
RJ-Ofiee No. Is3 Third street. between
Green and Walnut, near the PostOfTce. Louis
vile. Ky. Office hours, 9 A. NJ to P. NJ; Sun
days, 10 A. N. 10 II N. au3l dly
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"KIRKwcoD," the famous trotting
horse, has been sold to Henry Compton
for $4,000
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FREE TERRITORY.
In EdgeGcId:

Two beautiful brick residences at IS, 600; one
at $1,000; one at 81 600; one at $500: one at
S6,OOU; one at 5000; one at S4,5OO; two at
81 900; two at S., 500; two at g., 600.
Also, one beautiful frame residence at $40 900;
one at Sl5 900; one at $4,000; one at sl2 OO0 two
at $500; one at $500; FIVE at $4O01; two at
$500; three at S, 1900; five at $2,50k four at
$1,000; three at 81 .500; one at $3.50; all with
beautiful shade trees and green grassy yards
and in good neighborhoods. - ..'
Also. large number of vacant lots all over
the town of Edgefeld. at prices to suit the most
faStidiOus. t.. IL.
Also, large amount of COUNTRY PROP
ERTY, at almost any price any one could de-
sire.
ARLINGTON. FARRAR & WEAKLEY.
81 N. College St, over Hicks China Hall.
Till iapI
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Hurley'S Stomach Bitters.

To JANIS RUDDLE & Co.. Louisville. KY
GENTLEMEN: This is to certify that l have
been for years sufferer, and tried all the tOnics
ever heard Of. or seen advertised, with lit
or no relief from any of them. L heard your
bottle with little faith in It before commence ,
and TO my surprise and joy, before | finished
one bottle. l felt a great deal better. and firmly
believe that on one or two occasions il was the
means of Dr0lOnging and saving my life. / con-
scientiously recommend them TO all sufferers as
the best bitters known. Yours truly, etc.
JOHN w. DIXON.
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Big Spring Farm.

This Is ono Of the finest farms in Middle Ten
nessee and contains about 9S6 acres. 1t viii
be divided into four or more parcels OF conVe-
nient size. and will be sold in lots or parcels.
The boundaries of the different divisions will
be distinctly defined; and plot. showing the
divisions, can be seen at any time at my Office
in Lebanon. and will be present on the premises
on the day of sale.
/ This farm lies on both sides Of the Lebanon
and Rome Turnpike, and is about six miles
from Lebanon. II is more than probable that
the Tennessee and Pacific railroad. now under
contract to Lebanon. will run through the land
The whole farm is well timbered and well
watered. II has one of largest and finest springs
on tito be found in the State.
TERNs-A credit of one and two years, with
two OF mOre approved securities, without the
right of redemption, and lien retained. Title
clear. ORVILLE GREEN q A. Nj
aug29 cod I'd
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1T Is ENTIRELY DIFFERENT IN PRIN
ciple and action from any other now in use,
and has every desirable advantage, viz:
LIST. 1t is light, clean and easy; no pressure
on the back with motion inward and upward.
%. 1t has no springs er iron bands thus
avoiding all Injurious Pressure on the Back at
the same time supporting the AbdOm en-
and relieving the aperture of all undue weight.
3D.. The Button is so formed that the pres
sure is equal on all the parts of the Hernial
Aperture, without infringing on the Spermatic
Cord - g
4th. The composition of which the Button is
made, renders it ImperviOus to Precipitation.
and produces rapid absorption of the deposits
in the subcutaneous cellular tissues, which
permits the Button to act Immediately upon the
tendinous canal, thus effectually closing the
neck and obliterating the Hernial Sac by ad =
hesive Inflammation.
9Th. 1t is as Comfortable. night or day. as a
glove. ~
9th. 1t is not complicated, and cannot get
out of order.
This Instrument is confidently recommended
to the public, knowing that it is superior TO any
now in use. 1t has been tried by sufficient
numbers to prove its superiority over all 0tb-
crs, both for Comfort and Cure of the wearer.
ibis instrument is recommended by the lead
ing Surgeons and Physicians throughout the
country for the CERTAIN RELIEF and CURB OF
Hernia.
tried the various Spring TTusSes" for years
without obtaining relief. and have been cured
by this Truss. .-..-...
Certificates from well known parties in Nash
vile, can be seen at this Office.
II is for sale to Dug / aud dealers at
war JONES.
Manufacturer. No. Union stcect tUp- stairs)
Nashville. Tenn.
NJ The above Truss can be had # Mossrs.
Dortch i HaddOx; DeMOVille i Co., and u. W.
Hendershott, Druggists. Nashville, Tenn.
aug2 If
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There is a suspicion current in
the public mind that the law is a
4 highly profitable profession in o
Npecuniary sense. A few instances
oflargo fortunes made by it do not
bear out the impression, although
they serve TO give color to it.
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A BARGAIN.

A NICE LITTLE BUILDING SITE OF %
n acres. two miles from the Squire. on the
Murtreesboro Pike, at $50. cash
ARLINGTON, FARRAR X WkAkLEY,
No. 81 North College street
sel6 Il Over Hicks China Store
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ID "a y. O II LY. :. 754lcr
TAILOR,

661 Church st., opp. Maxwell Honse,
uAS JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT
III limo of GENTLEMEN,S DRESS, G90DS,
which he will make up to order. in the latest
and most 20 ished style, at the lowest possible
prices.
= 7f.1 BUSINESS SUITS. -sLr.T
He is also in receipt of q variety Of Fresh
Goods for ordinary wear. and oGefs to gentle
nen in business suits of the latest patterns and
most durable material. Call and inspect bis
goods at No. Is North Cherry street,
mart tt
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RHEUMATISM

mall ITS FORMS is SPEEDILY CURED
/ By the use of the IODINE SULPHUR WATER,
sufferers have already been restored to health
during the present season. Only ~ miles OF
hack riding. "a r-.-- % .-..s-..
C. c. Giers. II ljun6 If Id. J. -GlERS.
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Hurley's Ague Tonic.
NO ARSENIC, NO MERCURY.
PERFECTLY RELIABLE.
WORTHY OF ATTENTION.

To DR. Thomas A. HURLEY: hereby certify
that | was attacked with the Ag &c whilst in
NNlcssburg. Mississippi. and used several Patent
Medicines with but temporary relief. On reach
ing home the disease returned in q worse tyne
when my medical attendant ordered Quinine in
large doses-frequentiy as high as 80 grains per
day-whlch mnst have cost me nearly Sl00 /
consulted DR.. Smith. of Louisville and found
he prescribed Quinine and Arsenic combined,
which refused to take. preferring TO let the
disease take its course / was almost blood
less. extremely exhausted and pronounced with
enlarged Liver and Spleen. About this time
the advertisement of Hurley's hgue Tonic an
neared in city paper. and determined 10 awe
It triak One bottle restored me completely.
would recommend it as preferable to any
other Tonic befOie the public
JAMES MARTIN, Engineer,
Louisville. KY. June IA. 1866.
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FAIR GROUNDS
WILL BE RENTED

ON TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s. 1869
~ the Dining Hall and Booths belonging to
the Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanical As
ISOLATION
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UNION AND AMERICAN
o. GKTFFITH q co., ProprIesors
COLLECTING THE TOLL.


COLLECTING THE TOLL.
3D. 4 charming young widow is Widow lie Clare.
Unrivalled in beauty, and rich rs she's fair.
Her wit is as flashing as gems from the mine.
Her smile is so sweet you would think it d.
viRe; -
Her soft tone can thrill
sutton at will;
And naught can compare ~
With the curls Of brown hair
b That dance DER the shoulders Of Widow Lie
One bright sparkling night, when the stars were
And mirrOred their faces ia crisp. crystal
On the IiVht the new moon in her arms seemed
to hold
The fast fading form of the vanishing old
With high melted bays,
And jauntiest of sleighs.
Ger the SHOWS silver glars ~
Wesped through the air
Yes, and the beautiful Widow lie Clarei
How. Iightnine-l like pulsed the warm blood
through my VEINS
When first TO the Widow gave up the rensI
IL seemed as If fate ad my destiny sealed.
And that my young love must now be revealed
The sieeds few along.
Like a lovers smooth song;
And, breathing prayer,
glanced at the rare
And bright, Flashing eyes of the Widow LIE
Clare.
No, don'G" said the Willow. in the sweet
pOuting way
That always means Yes while still saying Ma;
Don't what?" inquired-half afrai 1. | confess
She meant to cOquet. in her mock ROBUSTNESS:
Il was always afraid
At bridge. when maid;
All the beaux would declare
'Twaaonly their sha G,
The toll at the blidgel" said the Widow LIE
Clare |
The hoOls of the bays on the bridge now re-
sound,
While |. with enc arm her waist clasping |
around,
Collected The toll from her lips cherry rod;
Please not at each aIch!" the arch Widow |
said.
But ahl twas too late!
The bridge sealed my fate;
For 10! then and there,
She answered my prayer
And 50 will no longer be Widow lie Clare.
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Special Notice TO Book and Photo
l graph Album Dealers.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,

DEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE Pho
ID tograph Albums manufactured by them.
They are made of the best of stock, and have
an established reputation for beauty and dura-
bility. and it should be borne in mind that an
Album bound in Turkey Morocco will last
three times as long as one bound in imitation.
We make Albums holding from IL to 200 pic
tures. varying in price from 30 cents to SIC.
Our Albums are seldom returned to us Tor re-
pairs, and are warranted TO give satisfaction.
Messrs. X. Bros. publish some of the most
popular books of the day, viz: Prof. Ingra-
hams Prince of the House of David. Pillar Of
Poems and Prose Writings. Messrs. Alcott's
Little Woman and Hospital Sketches, Ecce
Homo and Ecce Deus, Auerbsch's On the
Heights, Villa Eden and Edelweiss. The Hea-
ven Series. etc., etc., and they are continually
adding to their catalogue. Dealers will do well
to send to US for catalogues and terms.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
Publishers and Photograph Album Makers,
Boston, M ass. a. .s ilyl5H
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The fees of lawyers are some
times regarded as extortionato,
even in this era of high charges.
There appears TO be no establish
cd etiquette of the profession, as In
the case of medical services, TO
regulate this matter, and attorneys
are allowed much freedom in esti-
mating the value Of their labor.
The requirements Of clients are
so singularly various, and
the nature and extent of the
labor employed upon their
cases so indeterminate, that no COM
mon standard seems possible for
measuring professional sequins.
You charge me hundred sequins,"
said man to a sculptor, 'for bust
that you made inten days" you
forget" replied tue artist, "that l
have been thirty years learning to
make that bust in ten days To
be prepared skillfully 10 conduct q
law case TO q successful issue, may
involve years of hard and studious
preparation and although justice
IL proycrbialIy costly, when il
comes through the courts Of law
there arc few successful clients who
will quarrel with the bridge thai
carries them safely Over.-CtRct@
matt Commercial.
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MEXICO IN 1865.
what Gen. Grant Would Have
Done.


At the banquet given TO CX-SecTetsry
Seward, by Senior Romero, near the City
Of Mexico, on the Sd inst, the latter made
the following address
On the termination of the civil war IN
the United States, in April, 1865, the
statesmen of the country felt the unani-
nous desire that the French invasion in
Mexico should speedily terminate. At
The head of those who were in favor of a
pacific solution Gf we may call it so, was
our distinguished guest, the Hon. VIM. H.
Seward At the head of those who were in
favor Of an armed solution Of the Mexican
question was person Of great distinction
in the United States, who rendered most
eminent services 20 bis country during
the colossal war for the preservation of
The Union; who, as a military man, now
occupies one of the first places in the
world. and 90 whom the people of the
I-niled States have lately COniidcd the di-
urlion of their Government. | allude,
gentlemen, TO the illustrious Gen. Ulysses
=. Grant lie manifested the most posi-
tive desire 10 see Mexico free from for
cign invasion, and hc believed that this
object could not bC carried out as prompt
ly as he desired, unless the United States
should accompany her demands 10 France
with an armed demonstration | need
not remind you, gentlemen, that the
peace policy prevailed in The C0uu-
els of the Government, of the
United States that, thanks 10 it,
we found ourselves free from lie
complications which might have CnsUcd
from great wal in our behalf, which
would, in that event, have been probable
lctwecn the United States and France
In manifcstinC our Acknowledgements, and
IN honoTing the memory Of those who
sustained the pacific policy, | should con
slider myself as failing in my duty were /
fo abstain from recording their Gistin-
guisbed services, or manifest my graft
suGc by doing honor 10 the sustaincrs of
he policy Of an armed demonstration,
which might have been the most efllCa-
DiOus. but perhaps the most dangerous.
The distinguished chief of that policy
he who was the very incarnation of its
he actual President of the United States.
such was the magnanimity and good faith of
ticn. Grant, that, on speaking with him,
after the termination of the Intervention
in Mexico, ON my return 10 Washington
tor a few days, in June, 1865, 10 close
my mission to the United States, he OK
pressed 10 me his satisfaction that the
question, in which he took such great and
noble interest, should have terminated
practically, and without having imposed
upon either Of the two nations the sacri-
fees that, had it been otherwise, they
might have been exposed To-
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A Splendid Kentucky Farm
FOR SALE,
Half Days Ride From Nashville.
T OFFER FOR SALE THE FARM WHERE NOW

I OFFER FOR SALE THE FARM WHERE NOW
j reside, in Todd County, Kentucky, adjoining
the Town of Elkton, the County Seat, fourteen
miles from Guthrie Depot Junction of E. & H. Il
NJ. & L r. r. 8 miles from Trenton, on E. < II.
r. R., and miles from Allensvile on NJ. & L r. II.
There are 800 acres open land in cultivation, 100
in good timber, under good fence, with creek
through, which makes the place desirable as Stock
Farm. Title perfect.
This tract embraces valuable improvements just
in the edge Of Town-wen built Brickhouse, Is
Rooms, with Cellars for Fruit, Vinegar and Wine.
A fine large running Spring in the yard, Stone
Springhouse, fine Cistern Icehouse, Smokehouse,
CarIiagehouse, Stabling for so head horses large
Tobacco Barn, Framehouses for laborers, good
Vineyard and two Orchards of 500 chOice-bearing
Fruit Trees, 40 acres well set Meadow Grasses and
all the fields Covered for last years, and on 2
Turnpike road, The land is rich and well adapted
10 Corn, Wheat, Tobacco, Stock, and so lies that
it can be conveniently laid off for Village Resi-
dences. The improvements are in fine repair.
Wheat crop sovn.
l will sell the whole or in parcels for cash, on
time; would take in part payment smaller tract
residence in town or city.
The purchaser can be supplied with eli Stock
Utensils and Forage he may need and would sell
80 bbls pure Apple Vinegar, and lot Of old Grape
Sherry and CiGer Wines, made ON the place, pro
nounced by judges to be the best domestic wines
in the country. JEROME. S. RIDLEY.
Refer to DR.. j. L. Ridley, Huntsville, Ala, I. Nc
Lew, Pulaski (Bank) Tennessee; John d. James,
Nashville; Ben. T. Perkins, Clerk Circuit Court,
Elkton, Ky. deC23-d2t-w2t