STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE
VOLUME 9 No. 27
JULY 4, 1874

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE--Desiring and intending to make the State Gazette newspaper and job office equal to any similar establishment in the State,I offer to sell the following property,so that I may invest in printing material: 1. A Business House on the east side of the public square. 2. A Dwelling House with three acres of ground,on the outskirts of Dyersburg. 3. Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land,well timbered and with a splendid site for a saw mill. 4. A Farm of Twenty-six Acres with improvements,a small orchard and never-failing water.In a good neighborhood and one mile from Dyersburg. 5. My Home Place,the most beautiful,desirable and convienent residence in Dyersburg; with greenhouse,and fruit and ornamental trees,flowers,etc. The above property will be sold on any terms, (type covers rest of this line) For particulars, apply to: Tom W. NEAL. Dyersburg, Tennessee.

A COURIER JOURNEL SPECIAL SAYS--"It is stated that the President will appoint General WARREN,General ABBOTT and Lieut.BAYARD,of the United States Engineer Corps,and ex-Governor P. O. HUBERT,of Louisiana,and John SICKLES, of Arkansas, as the commission under the recent act of Congress, to make surveys and present at the next session, an efficiant plan for the reclaimation and protection of the Mississippi river batture from overflow. General ABBOTT is the same officer,who in connection with HUMPHREYS, a few years ago,made anelaborate survey and report upon the Mississippi delta.

GOSSIP FROM NEWBERN--Our town is spreading itself like a green tree,and those dry times thirsting for the running brooks that have all gone dry. The firm of PORTER & Co., have the brick now ready to build a large store South of Clay PORTER's residence, fronting the Rail Road. PARKS & Co., are putting up an additional building near their store. We have several firms now burning brick and our town will soon be lively with new buildings.Buildings are going up so fast that it is real news to the citizens here to tell them of new residences in and around Newbern. Capt. L. M. WILLIAMS has just completed an elegant cottage at his residence-contract taken by a company of Mechanics from Paducah.

RO-ELLEN ACADMENY--The next session will commence Thursday, August 27, 1874. Prof. J. M. BUTLER has charge of the school. For particulars, apply to Capt. Daniel PARKER, Parson MAHON,M.C.HART, Prof. SWIFT or Dr. WARREN. J. M. BUTLER, Prin. Ro-Ellen, Tenn. June 26, 1874.

LAND SALE--WEBB & CHILD et als versus P.A.WALKER,Admr' et al. In Dyer County Court. In pursuance of an Interlocutory decree in the above entitles cause,rendered at May term,1874,I will sell to the highest bidder,at the Court-house door in Dyersburg,Tenn.,on Saturday,July 18,1874,a part of the tract of land in the 10th Civil District of said county,on which Stephen MILAN,dec'd,formerly lived;containing about 77 acres.Terms:A credit of 9 months,so as to bar equity of redempation.Note,with approved security,will be required for the purchase money,and a lien retained on land to secure its full payment.Sale at 1 o'clock p.m.,precisely.Dyersburg,June 27,1874. R.A.W.JAMES,Solicitor. W.M.WATKINS,Clerk.

D.A.PARKMAN'S PATENT BUMPER HARROW--I am now offering to sell to the people of Dyer County,farm rights to make and use this useful and cheap invention.It is one of the greatest labor saving machines of the age and every farmer should have one.Apply to Parr,Nolen & Co.,Dyersburg,Tenn.,or to J.R.PERKINS.

THE P.& M. RAILROAD--The Memphis Avalanche is our authority for saying that Chancellor WALKER has just decided in his Court that there is no such corporation known to the law as the Paducah & Memphis Railroad Company.If this decision of Chancellor WALKER is 'good',all contracts entered into by the Memphis & Paducah Railroad Company are of no force,being null and void.Then,what about the Dyersburg bonds and the interest accumulating thereon?

A BULLY CROP--Drew GAULDEN tells Doc FOWKLES that his wheat field turned out 15 bushels to the acre,notwithstanding a drove of sheep grazed it all the time,while two mares and colts feasted on it a part of the time.We tell the tale as Capt.Fowkles told it to us.

HONORS ARE CROWDING THICK upon the classic brow of our geniel and handsome friend,Tom NEAL of the Dyersburg Gazette.Mayor of Dyersburg and President of the Tennessee Press Association! We congratulate you,Colonel,as well as Dyersburg and the T.P.A.--Pulaski Citizen.

BROWNSVILLE MARBLE YARD--When in Brownsville last week,we visited the elegant and spacious marble yard of Col.J.J.CROWLEY.He is just finishing a splendid monument to be erected in this city,to the memory of the late John R.WOOLFORK.He has also just completed a beautiful monument to be erected to the memory of the late wife of Rev.W.T.HARRIS,and one for the beloved pioneer of Methodism in West Tennessee,Rev.G.W.D.HARRIS,of Dyer County.All work executed by Col.CROWLEY is of the very best workmanship and finish.

TAX SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE DYER COUNTY--By virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Tax Collector of Dyer County,I will,on the First Monday in July next-it being the 6th Day of July,1874,-offer for sale the following described Tracts of Land,Town Lots and parts of Town Lots,the same having been assessed for taxes for the year 1873,which taxes are due and remain unpaid-together with penalties and costs. Thos.H.BENTON,Tax Collector &c&c.This June 9th,1874. P.R.BESSENTS'heirs,for 1873,one tract of 119 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $2023,taxes $18.20,interest $2.20,costs $2.50; P.R.BESSENTS'heirs,for 1872,one tract of 126 acres of land in civil dist #2,value at $1927.28,taxes $15.42,cost$2.50 in each case,bal due,1871,interest $2.; C.NICHOLAS one tract of 225 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $850,taxes $7.65,pr ct 91 cts,cost $2.50,1872.; J.C.PATE one tract of 82 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $1264,taxes $11.11,int.75cts,cost $2.50.; J.C.PATE one tract of 83 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $1411,taxes $14.69,pr ct $1.75,cost $2.50.; Mrs.J.W.SUDBURY,one tract of 43 acres of land in civil district #2,valued at $620,taxes$5.58,pr ct 66cts,cost $2.50.; Richard STAGGS,two tracts of land,one of 168 and one of 126 acres in civil dist #2,valued at $4992,bal.taxes due $35.40,pr ct $4.25, cost $2.50.; B.T.WOOD's hiers one tract of 320 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $5440,taxes $48.96,pr ct $5.86,cost $2.50.; CONNER's hiers one tract of 100 acres of land in civil dist #3,valued at $600,taxes $5.40,pr ct 65cts,cost $2.50.; Frank JOHNSON one tract of 40 acres of land in civil dist #3,valued at $148.75,taxes $1.33,pr ct 16c,cost $2.50.; NORWOOD & LONG one tract of 180 acres of land in civil dist #3,valued at $425,taxes $4.82,pr ct 45c,cost $2.50.; W.H.GILLIATT one tract of 6 acres of land in the town of Dyersburg,valued at $4250,taxes $38.25,costs #2.50.; SAME ONE town lot $3400,(in Dyersburg) taxes $30.60,personal $25.45,in all $53.55,total pr ct $11.01,cost $2.50.; A.P.HALL one town lot $1275,in town of Dyersburg,taxes $8.12,pr ct 98c,cost $2.50.; D.J.RUDDER one tract of 56 acres of land in civil dist #4,valued at $1360,taxes $17.30,pr ct $2.10,cost $2.50.; David RUDDER's hrs 1 town lot in Dyersburg,valued at $1062,bal.taxes $4.66,pr ct 55c,Cost $2.50.; D.J.WILLIAMSON one tract of land in civil district #4 of 35 acres,valued at $1275,taxes $13.67,pr ct $1.60,cost $2.50.; BOYD's heirs 1077 actes of land in civil dist #5,valued at $2677,taxes $24.08,pr ct $2.88,cost $2.50.; M.G.BURTON's hiers one tract of 700 acres of land in civil district #5,valued at $5525,taxes $49.72,pr ct $5.85,cost $2.50.; H.T.CLARK's hrs one tract of 2325 acres of land in civil dist #5,valued at $6800,taxes $61.20,pr ct $7.35,cost $2.50.; W.T.COOPER one tract 100 acres of land in civil dist #5,valued at $255,taxes $2.30,pr ct 28c,costs $2.50.; J.H.FLOYD one tract of 105 acres of land in civil district #5,valued at $680,taxes $6.12,pr ct 75,cost $2.50.; C.L.GASTON one tract of 580 acres of land in civil dist #5,valued at $1955,taxes $17.60,pr ct $2.10,cost $2.50.; Wm.R.HARRIS'heirs 2800 acres of land in civil dist #5,valued at $3365,taxes $30.28,pr ct $3.65,cost $2.50.; H.C.KELLER one tract of 100 acres of land in civil dist #5,valued at $250,taxes $2.25,pr ct 27c,cost $2.50.; J.M.PORTER one tract of 107 1/2 acres of land in civil dist #5 valued (space blank),taxes (blank),cost $2.50.; J.M.PORTER one tract of 152 acres of land in civil dist #5,value of both $3336,$1520 personalty,taxes $45.70,pr ct $5.50,cost $2.50.; P.H.ROBERTSON one tract of 62 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $1500,taxes $15.30,pr ct $1.85,cost $2.50.; Silas REN one tract of 204 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $2465,taxes $22.18,pr ct $2.65,cost $2.50.; P.H.ROBERTSON one tract of 133 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $1400,taxes $12.60,pr ct $1.50,cost $2.50.; Thos.THURMOND's heirs one tract of 90 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $5 10 (?),taxes $4.60,pr ct 55c,cost $2.50.; Thos.WEBB one tract of 796 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $2500,taxes $22.50,pr ct $2.70,cost $2.50.; V.G.WYNNE one tract of 185 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $1000,taxes $9,pr ct $1.10,cost $2.50.; James WRIGHT one tract of 150 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $510,taxes $6.60,pr ct 60c,cost $2.50.; James CARUTHERS' heirs one tract of 1575 acres of land in civil dist #6,value $2678,taxes $24.10,pr ct $2.90,cost $2.50.; H.D.KING's heirs one tract of land,1 acre in the town of Newbern,dist #6,value $255,taxes $2.30,pr ct 28c,cost $2.50.; H.C.NAIL one tract of 43 acres of land in civil dist #6,value $658,taxes $7.92,pr ct 94c,cost $2.50.; Isaac SAMPSON one tract of 3500 acres of land in civil district #6,value $5100,taxes $45.90,pr ct $5.50,cost $2.50.; Torrance_____one town lot in the town of Newbern civil dist #6,value $755,taxes $6.80,pr ct 80c,cost $2.50.; J.M.HILL one tract of 556 acres of land in civil dist #7,value $5694,taxes $51.93,pr ct $6.25,cost $2.50.; RAINEY & GALLOWAY one tract of 400 acres of land in civil dist #7,value $850,tax $7.65,pr ct 90c,cost $2.50.; M.ARMSTRONG's heirs one tract of 1400 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $1190,taxes $10.71,pr ct $1.25,cost $2.50.; Peter BRANDON's heirs one tract of 60 acres of land in civil dist #10,value #306,taxes $2.75,pr ct 33c,cost $2.50.; Castello BARFIELD 320 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $1190,taxes $10.91,pr ct $1.30,cost $2.50.; R.I.CHESTER one tract of 5000 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $5100,taxes $45.90,pr ct $5.50,cost $2.50.; W.L.DOZIER one tract of 116 acres of land in civil dist #10,value____cost $2.50.; W.L.DOZIER one tract of 212 acres of land in civil dist #10,value of both,$595,taxes $5.35,pr ct 65c,cost $2.50.; ELDER & HILL one tract of 50 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $123,taxes $1.10,prct 13c,cost $2.20.; HESS & WILLIAMS one tract of 50 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $425,tax $3.83,prct 45c,cost $2.50.; HILL & ALSUP one tract of 50 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $340,tax $3.06,prct 36c,cost $2.50.; Curtis_____one tract of 100 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $255,tax $2.30,prct 28c,cost $2.50.; John McDAVID one tract of 42 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $340,tax $3.06,prct 36c,cost $2.50.; J.D.MARTIN one tract of 250 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $255,taxes $2.30,prct 28c,cost $2.50.; Mary E.McCALL one tract of 640 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $850,tax $7.65,prct 90c,cost $2.50.; STEVENS & McKNIGHT one tract of 8650 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $9350,tax $84.15,prct $9.80,cost $2.50.; Isaac SAMPSON one tract of 700 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $850,tax $7.65,prct 92c,cost $2.50.; Wm.SEAY one tract of 400 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $1800,(2 tracts)tax $16.20,prct 95c.; SAME one tract of 350 acres of lanf in civil dist #10,cost (2)$5.00.; J.A.THOMASON 200 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $340,tax $3.06,prct 36c,cost $2.50.; Johnathan WARD one tract of 128 acres of in civil dist #10,value $425,taxes $3.85,prct 46c,cost$50(there seems to be a few typos here-written as printed.).; F.A.AYERS one tract of 2830 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $2830,tax $25.47,prct $3.06,cost $2.50.; F.A.AYERS one tract of 3366 acres of land in civil district #11,value #5660,tax $50.94, prct $6.10,cost $2.50.; Weston ALCOCK one tract of 36 acres in civil dist #11,value $72,tax 65 cts,prct 8c,cost $2.50.; Peter BRANDONS one tract of 60 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $350,tax $3.15, prct 36c,cost $2.50.; CARUTHERS & MAUEY one tract of 1030 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $1500,tax $13.50,prct $1.62,cost $2.50.; John CHESTER one tract of 1900 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $2900,tax $26.10, prct $3.13,cost $2.50.; R.I.CHESTER one tract of 1009 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $2018,taxes $18.16, prct $2.18,cost $2.50.; A.DAVIS one tract of 200 acres of land in civil district #11,value $400,taxes $3.60, prct 43c.cost $2.50.; R.W.FINNEY one tract of 200 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $400,tax $3.60,prct 43c,cost $2.50.; George W.GIBBS one tract of 1800 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $1800,tax $16.20, prct $1.95,cost $2.50.; GALLOWAY & RAINEY one tract of land in civil district #11,value $3597,tax $32.37, prct $3.90,cost $2.50.; W.R.HARRIS one tract of 2500 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $5000,taxes $45,prct 5 40c,cost $250.; W.R.HARRIS one tract of 2000 acres of land in civil dist#11,value $4000,taxes $36, prct $4.32,cost $2.50.; Gilbert HARTS one tract of 650 acres of land in civil dist#11,value $1850,tax $16.65, prct $2,cost $2.50.; B.P.HUGHES one tract of 200 acres of land in civil district #11,value $400,tax $3.60, prct 43c,cost $2.50.; Micajah HICKS one tract of 220 acres of land in civil district #11,value $1870,tax $16.83, prct $2.01,cost $2.50.; W.W.LEE one tract of 225 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $450,tax $4.05, prct 48c,cost $2.50.; M.B.MURPHY one tract of 480 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $1440,tax $12.96, prct $1.55 cost $2.50.; James MAUEY one tract of 1428 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $1428,tax $12.85, prct $1.70, cost $2.50.; Mary E.McCALL's heirs one tract of 349 acres of land in civil dist #11,valued at $698,taxes $6.28, prct 75c,cost $2.50.; M.G.BURTON's heirs one tract of 450 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $1148, tax $10.33, prct 93c,cost $2.50.; Lucinda FOSTER one tract of 100 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $850,tax $7.65, prct 91c,cost $2.50.; PLANK ROAD CO.,one tract of 4375 acres of land in civil district #11,value $13,925, tax $125.33, prct $15.03, cost $2.50.; Isaac SAMPSON one tract of 4325 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $4325,taxes $40.93, prct $4.94,cost $2.50.; A.O.W.TOTTEN's heirs one tract of 739 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $739, tax $6.83,prct 81c,cost $2.50.; Dan'l WHEATON one tract of 210 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $420,taxes $3.78, prct 45c,cost $2.50.; Weston ALCOCK one tract of 36 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $___72c,tax 65c, prct 8c, cost $2.50.; John WYNNE's heirs one tract of 150 acres of land in civil dist #11,value $300,tax $2.70, prct 31c,cost $2.50.; Steve KING's heirs 519 acres of land in civil dist #12,value $2648_,tax $23.83, prct $2.85,cost $2.50.(again the type is confusing,written as printed.); G.W.L.MARR 1800 acres of land in civil dist #13, value $9000,taxes $81, prct $9.70,cost $2.50.; Margaret DAVIS 36 acres of land in civil dist #1 (formerly Dyer) now Crockett,valued at $500__,taxes $6, prct 80c,cost $2.50.; Wm.SHIELDS' heirs one tract of 1080 acres of land in civil dist #2,valued at $16,524,tax $148.71, prct $17.55,cost $2.50.; Milton BROWN one tract of 2500 acres of land in civil dist #5 valued at $5000,taxes $45, prct $5.40,cost $2.50.; Milton BROWN (1872)one tract of 2500 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $5000,taxes $40,costs $2.50.; Frank CATHCART one tract of 40 acres of land in civil dist #15,value $425, prct 45c,taxes $3.83,cost $2.50.; Isaac SAMPSON one tract of 800 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $1600,tax $14.40, prct $1.72,cost $2.50.; D.J.BAEDLES one tract of 227 acres of land in civil dist #6,value $5778.50,taxes $54, prct $6.48,cost $2.50.; D.J.WILLIAMSON (1872)one tract of 35 acres of land in civil dist #4,value $1100,taxes $7, prct $6.48,cost $2.50.; J.M.PORTER one tract of 152 acres of land in civil dist #5,value $500,tax $4,bal on one other tract,$7,prct $__75, cost $2.50.; J.B.ARMSTRONG one tract of 342 acres of land in civil dist #10,value $600, tax $4.80, prct 30c,cost $2.50. Dyersburg,Tennessee June 9th,1874. Thos.H.BENTON;Tax Collector for Dyer County for 1873.

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Source:TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES MICROFILM ROLL #301 DYERSBURG STATE GAZETTE MISC. 1866--1922