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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-12

k9 Musical Instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise Of every description can always be
found at J. MARsH's Music Depot, No. 9Is Main
street. He has just received new and exten.
sive stock of the above named goods.
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434l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.

N THE DISIKICT CUURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of George p. Schonberger,
bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, E.nmet Criunp, of Rich
mond city, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate of Geo p.
Schonberger, of Richmond city, in said district,
who was, on the 7th day of February, 1872, ad.
Judged a bankrupt his own petition by the
District Court of said District.
Dated Richmond, March LIST, 1872.
EMMETT CRUMP,
NH 2-S3w Assignee.
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SHIPPING.
->-<-~r-r~s
DOR NEW YORK.

EoR NEW YORK. Sne
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Captain COUCH will sail on TUES
DAY, March 12, at O'Clock p. M.
Freight received until o'clock p. M.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points-north south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports
Passenger Accommodations unsurpassed
Steerage.. ................. 90
Round Trip Tickets .................2 90 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
NH ll--2t No. Governor street.
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137-InyoI
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L UNITED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Jacob Kull ct ais vs. George
o. Scott bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
To whom it May Concern The undersigned
Emmett Crump, OF Richmond city, Virginia
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as.
signee of the estate of Geo. o. Scott of Prince
Edward county, in said district, who was,
on the 16th day of October 1871, adiudged
u bankrupt ON his creditors petition by the Dis
triat Court of said district
Dated Richmond, March 1st 1872
EMMETT CRUMP, .
NH 2-S3w Assignee
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By virtue Of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of Vir-
gina, / shall proceed to take, in my law office,
in the city of Richmond, on the 10TH DAY OF
MARCH, (this monthly 1872, the account re-
quirea in the above order.
WIN. B. MATTHEW'S,
NH G--2aw2w Special Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICES.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
il TED STATES, for the Eastern District O

I TED STATES, for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of Thos. A. Harrison, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginia, ss:
Upon the application of Emmett Crump, as
signee, of Richmond city, State of Virginia, and
upon considering said application, it is ordered
that VIM. b. Matthews be, and he is hereby, ap-
pointed special commissioner, to take and as
certain the account of all deeds of trust, judg-
ments, and other liens existing against the estate
of the said bankrupt; but the said commissioner
before first proceeding to take account of said
liens, shall give notice in the VIRGINIA STATE
JOURNAL, and also send notices to all the judg-
ment creditors.
Alexandria, March lst, 1872.
JOHN O. UNDERWOOD,
District Judge
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E b. H0wLE's DRUG STORE, Market
Il. Square, Manchester. Va. Open all hours
day and night
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LNOR NORFOLK, ,PORTSMOUTHS.E,n
Il AND WAY-LANDINGS ON
JAMES RIVER.-The elegant steamer PALI-
SADIE, Captain NELSON, will leave her wharf
lat Virginia Steamship and Packet Company's
SATURDAY, at 64 o'clock A. M Freight re-
ceiyed every day from o. clock A. NJ to O'Clock
T. M. All way freight must be prepaid. Ap-
ply to agent on wharf or captain on board.
no Ism
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter Of Henry Grizzard, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Eastern District of Virginia, IS:
Upon the application of Emmett Crump, as
signee, of Richmond city, State of Virginia, and
upon considering said application, it is ordered
that VIM b. Matthews be, and he is hereby, ap-
pointed a special commissioner, to take and as
certain the account of all deeds Of trust, judg-
ments and other liens existing against said es-
tate but the said commissioner, before first pro-
ceeding to take an accoant of said liens, shall
first rive notice in the VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL,
and also send notices to all the judgment credi-
tors.
Alexandria, March lst, 1872.
JOHN @. uNDERWOOD,
District Judge.
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BY virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia, shall proceed to take in my law Office, in
the city of Richmond, on the 10TH DAY OF
MARCH, this monthly 1872, the account re-
quired in the above order. .
VIM b. MATTHEWS,
NH e-2aw2w Special Commissioner.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

136--lnvol.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of J. d. Samson ct ais VS. Alex
Hart, bankrupt--in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
i. l.. Apperson, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as.
sgnee of the estate of Alex. Hart, of
of Richmond city, in said district, who was, on
the oath day of November, 1871, adjudged a
bankrupt on the petition of his creditors, by
the District Court of said District.
Dated Richmond, Nov. "a, 1871
]. L. APPERSON,
NH 2-S3w Assignee
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j. TED STATES Tor the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of M. M. Laffon, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virgiaid, IS:
Upon the application of Emmett Crump, as
signee, of Richmond city, State of Virginia, and
upon considering said application, it is ordered
that VIM. B. Matthews be, and he is hereby, ap-
pointed special commissioner, to take and as
certain the account of all deeds of trust, judg-
ments and other liens existing against said es-
tate but the said commissioner, before first pro-
ceeding to take an account of said liens, shall
first give notice in the VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL,
and also send notice to all the judgment cred
itors.
Alexandria, March LIST, 1879.
JOHN @. UNDERWOOD,
district Jndpp
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By virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, I shall proceed to take, in my law office,
in the city of Richmond, on the 10TH DAY OF
MARCH, (this monthly 1872, the account re-
quired in the above order.
VIM B. MATTHEWS,
NH 6-2aw2w Special Commissioner.
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T,HE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.-RAF-
Il FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans of the Southern States.
lS9 7 81 20 As 81 72 II 8 66 So
DISTRIBUTION No. 22l MORNING, March IL.
l6 Al II 90 66 % 36 81 So % s5 2I
Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this 18th
day of March, 1872
SIMMONS q CO., @. @. TOMPkINS,
Managers. Commissioner.
CERTIFICATES OF RAFFLE can be pur
chased from Captain w. l. DABNEY, at the
Branch office, No. Twelfth street, three doors
from Main Ea
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BY virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of Nir-
ginia, shall proceed to take, in my law Office,
In the city of Richmond, on the 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, this monthly 1872, the account re-
euired in the above order.
WIN b. MATTHEW'S,
NH 6-2aw2w Special Commissioner.
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E B. HoWLE's DRUG STORE, Market
IL. Square, Manchester, Va. Open all hours
day and night.
DERSONS IN NEED OF TRAPS TO KEEP
Il stenches of culverts off their premises, can
be supplied at
DANIEL O'DONNELL'S,
NH S-lw No. SIS Broad street.
E Is. H0WLE'S DRUG STORE, Market
IL. Square, Manchester, Va. Open all hours
day and night
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SUMMARY.

The death of Joseph Mazzina, an Ital-
ian politiciln, is announced from Paris.
Rev. DIR. Young, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, succeeds Rev. DR.. Huston as pas
tor of Trinity M. Z. Church South, Balti-
more.
Leonand Marquardt, who is evidently in
sane from spiritual causes, murdered his
wife and their children, near Dayton, Ohio,
on Saturday night.
Mrs. Solon Robinson, wife of the for
mer agricultural editor of the New York
Tribune, died at Crown Point, Ind, last
week, after long and painful illness, aged
72 years.
The Rev. Peter Cartwright, the vete-
ran pioneer Methodist, was not dead up to
Saturday evening; but was delirious,
preaching and praying in the highest tone
of his voice.
New Hampshire elects her Governor
and State Legislature to-day. The Repub-
licans, the Democrats, the Labor Reform
ers and the Prohibitionists have each can
didate in the field, and the two latter will
draw enough force from the two great par
tlaS tO make the contest very close
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

DIyoRCEs.-The increase OF divorce
in our own section and, in fact all
over the country. is quite alarming Veri-
" there is something wrong in society-
in the education of our children. Mar
rage seems to be too muchof acivii con-
matter Of dollars and cents. lhere
are TOO many fathers who advise thelrsohs
~ Chester advised his in Barnaby h"dse,
roo many mothers who allow the piano anu
fashion, and false ideas of living to deaueh
tbe hearts of their daughters to the proper
sentiments which should influence tnem
younp men don't want to work for i'v'hs'
and to support their idleness delude 'hen'-
selver with the thought that TO marry io'
wealth will bring contentmeht. UTE
think it a shame to know how TO cook a''
use the needle, and parents are o''''''
for all this. No wonder Jul courts arc
| crowded with divorce cases.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04
County Court Land Sale.

j. NJ. Darwin VS. e. W. Darwin ct ais.
By virtue of Il decree of the County
Court of franklin county. Tennessee, pro-
nounccd at the June Term. 1872, l Will on
the Ith Monday in July, 1877, it beng t!ie
ODD dav or said month, as Clerk II Speclal
Commissioner, offer for sale the following
tracts of land lying in Franklin county
Tenn, tO-wit: r
One tract, known as the Short tract
containing 1856 acres and II poles. Enc
holdings to at six dollars per
acre. ,o,
The Faris Tract, containing about 20l
acres. The biddings to commence at elSh'
dollars per acre.
Said tracts of land will be sold upon q
credit of one. two and three years.
Also, a town lot in the town of Tullaho-
ma, Coffee county. Tenn. valued at two
hundred and twenty-five dollars, which
will be sold upon a credit of one and two
: Ton per cent. cash will be required on
day of sale. Notes with approved security
viii be required of the purchasers, and q
lien retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money is paid.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, Clerk.
;une 29-tds III
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Dccherd Items.

DEcuERD, Tenn, July LIST, 1877.
Everything quiet about Decherd. lhe
corn crops in the neighborhood look quite
promising. Having very recently takcn
a trip through Tollcy's and Caperton';
Coves, l found the prospect for Il soot
corn crop very tiattering indeed. Lars,t
fields Of dark, green. massy corn stretch
out across the mountain valleys, and the
nrospects makes glad the heart of the
farmer. The wheat crop in the Cov sS !, u
excellent, and the yield will be from ~ &c
On bushels per acre. The farmers are IN
90 spirits, and believe times will be
A revival of religion has been going on
at the colored Baptist Church in this place
co.. tLe last two weeks. and quite a mum
ber have professed religion. About ff'
teen were baptized yesterday:
Prof. G.. W. Bowers lett Decherd la; ;
Thursday on a brief visit to IeSas' HE
friends wish him Il safe return.
Yours truly, N.
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MoSxpY IN TOwN.-An organ grlhuer
u.s; IN town last week and had his monkey
along. The monkey was exceedingly III
teresting and gathered in a goodiy mum
her Of nickels which he gave very readily
to his master, being of far less value TO MN
than the bits of cracker-bread donated at
intervals. Poor monkey! thought we.
What a pity he was born with a TALL 'or
without it he might hope quite reasonably
for an effort after a while III behalf Oh DIS
riobt to be free and become a voter. we
foe, s,re that the Radical party would ac-
cont him as a voter in order to perpetuaoe
their power and enable them to hola 'he
offices His size might be an objection TO
the rules that govern West Point but II
Grant, should take a liking to him. the
rules MIGHT be set aside, Grant would de-
mand it, we are sure, for he wanieu .'e
Constitution altered, you know, in oroef
to give Stewart the first Office in his caoi-
NET, which act on the part of our fresiueh.
demonstrates that ingratitude Is no par
of his nature so long asle can make d or"',
mon the Woodworking and high-taxec
people in order to liquidate oDlisa''o"
he owes himself. .;.
But. pardon lis. We started out 10 WIN
about the monkey and not about ur'h'
The diversion, if Darwin be correct wa
not very great, for having all OF U.s. ae
scended, or ~ascended, from the gor'i">
cbimpanzees, babboons and monkeys 0
course our diversion was not beyond ou
own family, And, hang us, if one rea
Darwin he will scratch his head and sm'l
more rhostly we expect than Colfax smie
when Wilson was nominated on tho !"
Of the Philadelphia ticket the olher ia.
He will almost if not quite pelle''
Darwin is half right.
But this weather is too warm 10 o's'
the question as to where we canio NV
Perhaps if scientific men would co"0e.
themsel YES more as to where we arc .
ing, they would act more wisely 'o'
Billings says he is satisfied we all sp,a'
from the monkey, but what botherS 90
is: aWhere didthe cussid monkey sp.'
from? ?, Yes, and that's what's the ma'.'
and mont of us will ever know until !
Supreme and Good One shall choose
the Hereafter to make all plain whicn
puzzles US here. Farewell, monkey! l
are a Gordian Knot =
"a dark deep riddle, rich with curi0
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

Hon. John NJ. Bright, NJ. Co. spent a day
or two with our people since the last issue
of the journal. His urbanc manner and
extraordinary gift Of conversational pow
cr, conjoincd with his extensive literary
attainments which display themselves in
oratorical cfferts that have won the adj
mirution o so m%any--all made his presence
A treat, and the character he has made II
Congress causes n natural pride in the
hearts of those whom he represents, and
who are asked to endorse his action by re
clcctiug him.
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ATLANTA MARKEr,-The following are
the ruling prices for the articles mentioned
in the Atlanta (Ga.) market, as reported by
II. 7. Cox 4 Bro, oftlat city:
CoRN-Whitc, per bushcl, 90a95; yell
low, S5a00.
OATs-pcr busllel, G7a70.
FLouR-Fancy, sack % pounds. 3 OO4
8 80; Family, ! 5Oa4 rs; Extra O0a4 80
Supcriine, 3 00a3 80. Flour in barrels
same proportion as in sacks
BAcoN-Shoulders, per pound, 7a7'
Hams, 1lal2 Clear Sides, Sisa0.
M%EAL-per bushcl, 95al GO
HAy-Tcnnessec, per 100 pounds, LOO
| 60.
LARD-In barrels, per pound, 0al0c; il
cans, l0allc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

Col. j. u. Tillman, of Fayetteville, was
with us last week, mingling pleasantly
and freely with the sovGrelsns whose
votes lie will be almost certain to receive
in order to represent Lincoln, n
and Marshall in the Senatorial braicll OF
the next Assembly. Col. II. is AN atlahle
intellisen m and ine-looking gentleman
made Il worthy record as Il soldier ahu
officer. and viii be an honor TO Tile posi-
ton he is asking. No one opposes him.
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EDWARD RAYMOND SPEAR.
246 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILL
WINCHESTER, TENN, April 10, 1872.

Ed. RAYMOND Spear, Esq, Chicago:
Dear Sir:-Iam buying Conieaefate NJ
terest bearing bonds. Whenever pS LIN III
mistakable evidence, you can anfsIeracv
your loyalty to the so Southern You SG live SO far
N"rth that. in addition to the proof OF
ssh Un to MY satisfaction that you never
cantured the bonds you have during tne
war; var. / an forced to require this proof. 4:
a great many Confederate bonds IDS w err
stolen and captured, as well as IRON uG,
fact That there are many spurious oGnd,
upon the market. Whenever a tne MIu.'
facts above mentioned are es.ho nonti
with me, and testimonials hs pn rvp,iin Con.
fed. tNse mSne w', you an have ave { will fcrwar'
ieuei' uer cent. for them. Respectfully
you pei TOM GREGORY.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

We regret to hear ofthe death OF MISS
Bettie Pollard, who was forsome '',i'' q
teacher at the Robert Donnell Institute
in winchester, during the year 1871
She was at home in Virginia at the tim
o,her death. She was an intelligent and
noble woman, and this announcement VIII
,r;eve all who knew her.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

A while back the question of having an
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair in this
county was agitated. A friend of ours
injured of Capt. Newman the other day
about it, and the reply was: "A far pros
meet of not having one" We know that
Abe Erizzell will regret he didn't say 1t
first, and that's what he missed by going
to LYnchburg.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

POSITIVE Hereafter no job work snail
leave our Office until paid for, and those III
debt must pay old scores before any WORK
for them shall be done. We say thls as
one who, Tor the year ending June 23rd'
1872. has paid out over $500 more for car
rying on his office than he has taken III
vet has one thousand dollars charged against
oood men who never seem to think that
like Ginx' Baby. we may "go under DE-
fore they "comc up"
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Springfield, Robertson Co., Icnn'
WINCHESTER. April II, 1872,

lNCHES LEM hpiP ~
Estelle -, Springfield, Tenn:
Yours of date received and contents.
carefully noted. As one of the objects OF
our company in buying Confederale mon,
cv is to assist those who sympathized with
the Southern Confectionery. and that they,
might obtain something on account OF
their sacrifices for their loyalty, to said
government. and as this object has been
abused in several instances by u enc
mics, we are forced to require al VINO seek
to sell us Confederate money to establish
~ our satisfaction their loyalty to the Con-
, ,U S e by the evidence Of e. Confederate
soldiers. - ,.;,h
Robert II. Murphy, Jr, Clerk ofthe Circuit
Court of your county, and his certlllca me
to your Loyalty viii a DC i 81 u man Of f. tol se
roble good character. Respectfully,
'o''' Tom. GREGORY.
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John Morton Shaw, Esq, Memphis:
Yours of the 18th received. You are
too late with your application to sell your
Confederate money. The Geneva Confer
ence has done met. | would advise yor
to let it remain on deposit until the ALA
bama claims are settled" at which time
from present prospects, | think they vii
command Il good price, and will then BE-
pleased to negotiate with you for the
same. Respectfully,
Tom. GREGORY.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

We understand that our clever ir'enu'
r. TAYLOR. is a candidate to represent
franklin county in the lower brahch OF
,hs next General Assembly. Is 1t so OF
notP Many friends await his oiiiciai an
n~ourc.ment, and we-why, certainly zoe
await the same, and the concomitant III 'n'
shape of q Nv"
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WINCHESTER, Tenn, May 2, IS

NJ A. Dean, Middletown, KY:
Dear Sir:-I received a letter from CHI.
D. Bull, of April 3D.. 1872. Offering me Il
$1,000 bond, (CoYederate2 win tnlrvy-
five coupons attached, dated January SUI.
1853, payable July sth, 1880, No. 2s43, at 3
cents on the dollar, promising to forward
the same upon receipt of said amount, and
I find at the bottom of the letter your
Guarantee to see that the bond named be
imiv forwarded on receipt of said amount.
Immediately upon receipt of said letter
EXPRESSED to Mr.. Bull $50 in Confederate
Money being the currency contemplated
in my advertisement desiring to purehast
to send me the bond. This is to notify
YOU that / shall hold you responsible fol
said bond under your guarantee to me a;
contained in said letter. Unless said bond
is forwarded Immediately shall com
nenc an action against you for the re-
roycry ofthc same. Respectfully,
~ Ton. GREGORY.
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CHICAGO, April "a, 1872.
r. ID. Gregory:

7. d. UTeSVf! a.
Dear str:-Yours of the 18th e eams u
hana ~ to inform you that l Y had any
i n mass.aeaI1;nostowardt the gallant Southerners,
III lee nn The contrary deeply sympathise
O pull t them. and ALWAYS did since was
w W.T. snon~h to know North from 9ouIn.
pig enU ~ 70 the money, | will say l came
IN i Il honestly, and if you want it at 2 pen an
c cscsint Of your answer. Respectfully
246 Michigan Avenue.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

When our jovial friend, Abe Frizzell' de-
cided for Moore county, Franklin county
lost a paragon of the humorous homo 90
we'll as one of the best clerks to be fouho
,rvwberc. But there are several witty
fellows in Winchester yet. Weasked our
bio fat friend on Main street how he spel'
Nickel. "N.i-c-k-l-e, but Webster may
spell it differently for he and aver ve.'
frequently in photography" Good W.T.
this
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

New GooDs.-Messrs. Baugh g. Sim
mons have just received some new ana
attractive goods, and in the lot the LADIES
will find some nice straw bonnets. 10
and see them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-04

TEACHERS WANTED.-We are authorized
to say that teachers, male and female, VINO
wish to secure situations, can address
&C. B. Austell, Esq, Secretary Board OF
Trustees, Dccherd, Tenn A music
teacher is also wanted.
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WINCHESTER. April 18th, 1872.

WINCHESTER. April l7th, ISL.
A. Hcntz. Esq. Huntsville:
De,r Sir--yours of Il recent date has
been received. No hoax abouttn,S spccu-
lation. Lay low, say nothing. llere II !
great deal of money in it,. Act rIgnt, anu
will give you Il partnership. heeu one y
your neck of the woods. am satisle.
that. from your observance OF .le il,onuS
mark ct. and from your hand writing, thai
Won will make a good "pdrd." Keep tn
$4,000 until you hear from me again Wnlc'
hone will be soon. Goodbye till then
the best of friends must part.
Respectfully,
ION. GREGORY.