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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. & Brownsville States Graphic, Dec. 1838 – Dec. 1905

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The Southern Atlas — J. D. Mann, Editor & Proprietor — Volume 1 Number 18 — Brownsville, Tennessee — July 18,1860

UNNATURAL CRIME—Recently the residence of one John HACKET, a farmer in prosperous circumstances located about nine miles from St.Louis took fire and was burned to the ground.  While the flames were raging, HACKETT was seized with a belief that the building had been fired by his son,a lad five years old and locking the fellow up,threw him in the flames.  The child was almost immediately rescued by the by-standers, but his legs, arms, and other portions of his body were so horribly burned as to preclude all hope of his recovery.  The unnatural father was arrested and imprisoned.(Bangor Democrat)

A LADY’S HAND SWALLOWED BY A FISH—A day or two since, a large catfish was caught in the river, below this city, and placed in a box.  Shortly afterwards, upon opening the box, a small hand was discovered lying beside the fish.  It was evidently the hand of a lady and no doubt had been disgorged by the native of the deep.  The hand was partially burnt and perhaps was that of one of the ladies who perished by one of the late steamboat disasters. (Memphis Argus)

IN CHANCERY COURT AT BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE—James BOND versus George D.PENN, wife, Martha and others.  Defendants named are John FARRIS & wife Christiana; Sallie Ann RICHARDSON; Sterling ROANE, and wife Mary Jane; James SHARP; Henry O. JOHNSON; Wm. ESPY; John ESPY; Martha SHEPPARD; John T.SHEPPARD; Eliza C. SHEPPARD; Marion J.CLAY and Thaddeus FERREL and wife, Louise; are not residents of Tennessee. Wm. K. BENNETT, C.&.M.

ESTRAYS—LAUDERDALE COUNTY—Taken up by Frederick BARFIELD, living in District #3, a Bay horse, 8 years old, 13 hands high, a little white in his forehead, branded with a diamond square on the left shoulder, the figure 3 in said diamond. Appraised to $30. Daniel McLEOD–July 18, 1860 -3w Ranger

TWO TRACTS OF LAND FOR SALE—Howard WOOD and wife, Elizabeth versus Charles AGOURS, and others.  By virture of a Decree of the County Court of Haywood County, Tennessee, made at the July term 1860 of said Court, I will at Stanton’s Depot on the 6th day of August 1860, sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, on a credit of one, two, and three years, Two tracts of land, one containing 117 acres and the other containing 90 acres, both tracts situate, lying, and being near the town of Wesley or Staton’s [sic] Depot.  Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser and a lien retained on the land until all the purchase money is paid. C.P.TALIAFERRO, C.& M. July 18,1860. Pr’s fee $6.00.

DISSOLUTION—The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm and style of C.BUCK & Co., is this day disolved by limitation.  C. BUCK will continue the business at the old stand,and solicit the continuance of the patronage of the old customers.  C. BUCK. W. M. McCORMICK.  June 30th,1860 I have sold to Mr. C. BUCK my entire interest in and to the stock of goods, wares, and merchandise, books, accounts. notes, and debts, and property of every description, belonging to the firm of C. BUCK & Co., and I recommend Mr.C. BUCK to the favorable consideration of our former customers and friends for the continuance of their patronage. W. M. McCORMICK. July 4th,1860 -4w.

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