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MYERS & McGu,J


Lad1es and Gentlemens Furnishing and Fausy Sor,sz
W totsegs street, aoor sSosst6 OF ne Sot5,s
M ii Il * z may be found az all tines. isrye ass,-t.
w ment of Winchester's Davis JtIneis j 49,
Patent Shoulder Seam Shirts of Linen MsE Win In;
en- HoSoIns, GRgham, and French Chnfr Srauding sns
Byron Collars, Underwear, Merino Shaksd Sjlk cssS-
mere, Nlgona Cotton and Canton Flannel f7r ladies
and and gentlemen Gents Cloth Caters, Gloves Kid and
Slk, BUCK Cashmere, Cloth Chanlois Wash Norma :
Gun tSloyes and Ladies and Gentemens (aup,s Ii,a.
and Silk handkerchief Stocks Ties Wafsrgr,ts AIbe-s
De Jonvlles, PLAIN Embd and selfadiastaa Cravsf..
Searfs Black and White Satin Ties shoulder Bsrss ss-
Penders Silk, Woolen and Cotton Caps OI Six Bah-
ing Caps for Ladies and Gentlemen Mdnsv Rid NO and
Strengthening Bells Robe de Chambre Umbrellas Walk
ing Canes Riding Whips Trunks, Sole Leather Tsises
Carpet Bags Satches Dressing Cases Work Box,s Toi.
let's Opera Glasses, Porte Monies. Eens Writing Desks
Cigar Cases flask, Travelling Compen,sns Raass and
kazor Strops Combs Brushes, Good wears Gum eocas
feFfumery.-Toilet Bottles, Pocket CutlsFy Se and
large assortment of other articles usually kc9t b Eur
nishing Stores.
~ Hehaye made arrangements with cur rcuds al the
North to forward Goods soon as received b tber
therefore We shall baTe goods here lssst ten daTs
from the New York Custom House
MYERS 4 McGiILs5
Furnishing Store, College street. door south Of he
Square, Nashville. r,.Sr7
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Il WISH to sell the Farm which I now reside n,a-
Il hom Nashville, on the middle Franklin Tanpke and
containing loo acres about equally divided into timer and
cleared land There eryhing 10 rendsr it desire
BILE as country residence sch as greet variety Of f1
an abundance OF spring and well water gIass &c Il de-
slred II viii be divided into small portions.
For terms, &c-, apply TO JOHS KIaExAx or 10 R. W
BROWN, Genl Agent, No. $50 Cherry street. orto
iune30-d&wtk NJ N CsIr
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HendersoaTille, n c., Aug. l6, 1850
Z Z i 4 i q ~ q

Beware Of couBierfes and base imtatiOns
~ The genuine will in future have the signature l.
Taylor the steel plate engraved label on the iop OF each
bcT.
Purchasers advised that mean counterfeit OF this ar
tices Is in existence
The genuine is sold only By u.s. and agents appointed
throughout the Southland pedlar E allowed 10 sell K
Dealers aud purchasers generally cautioned against buy
ing but regular agents otherwise they viii be inpos-
ed upon with worthless article.
For sale by SCONlL MEAD,
III Chartres street, New Orleans.
General Wholesale Agents for she Southern States TO whom
ali orders mus be addressed
Sold by EWIN BROWN < Co, Nashville, Tenn.
W. W d J. b. BERRY, do;
j. NJ. XIMERMAN Il Co, do;
CAKFWRIGlT & ARMSTRONG, do;
THOMAS WELLS, do;
julyl-dtww II. q. SC0NEl- do
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J. II. CURREY,
Furniture Manufacturer and Dealer.


VXTOULD D respectfully inform his friends
wv and the public generally that he y
keeps full assortment of Furniture Sj.---Gs5
hand, consisting of reas robes, Bedseads, Side
boards, Chairs Sofas Divans, Book Cases. Shower Baths
de-. &c.
Ordered work and repairing done at the shortest notice.
and on very reasonable terms, with despatch.
Mattresses of all kinds made TO order-eommon shuck
kept constantly on hand
Undertaking Having just received from New ori'
lotof the air-tig and air exhausted Metallic Collins al
orders for Collins be filed in very short notice, from
the Plain Servants to the fine Metallic Covered and
very reasonable TERMS together with everything necessary
for funerals.
All orders left at my store College street. No. 25 oppo-
site the Sewanee House, will be punctually attended to
both night and day. J. II. CURREY.
N. B.-Shaving Dressing and Laying out Corps attend
ed to when desired DGKN j. II. C..
,- DISS0LU ION.
TINE Copartnership heretofore existing under the style
Il and firm of PHiLIPs HART is this day dissolved by
mutual consent All persons indebted 10 the firm
quested to make immediate settlement, and all having
claims against the will present them for payment
Either partner will the of the firm in liquidation
only WILLIAM PHILLIPS.
July !, 1858. HENRY HART, Jr
cheerfnly recommend Mr.. Henry Hart, nay successor
and late partner the former friends and customers of the
House. and respectfully solicit for him continuance that
patronage so Literally bestowed upon the late firm.
julyl WILLIAM PHILLIPS.
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CTTUATION WANTED.--A lady oflong experience
and superior qualifications to instruct on the PIANO
FORTE desires situation in public Seminary private
family The best of reference given Address box IA Nash
vile P. O. julys-4w tw.
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which he is prepared to, and will sell AS LOW AS ANY
OTHER HOUSE IN TIE TRADE.
Already Fire Brown, Blue, Black and Olive Frock
and Dress Goats of the latest styles French Tweed Cash
merette Plush Drap dEte, Silk Lustre and Grass Linen
Frock Sack, Box, and Polka Goats, &C., &c, &c.
Pants and Vests Ofevery COLOR shade pattern and quality
to suit the most Fastidious.
LIKEWISE fine assortment of Gent sfurnshing arti-
cle consisting of Fine Shirts Under Shirts Drawers Cra
watts Handkerchief Suspender Hats Caps, Trunks, Va
lises Carpet Bags, &c, DC.
Also variety of Youths aid Chidrens Clothing from
three years of age upwards. L. POWERS,
Tennessee Clothing Depot No 81 Market St, directly op
posiie Union street,
,lss1 No connexOn with any other house in the city.
n B-Not TO be sold uudersOld by any or combi-
nation of men. l.. +.
Country Merchants in particular earnestly invited TO
call and inspect my stock previous to purchasing elsewhere
rnareh94
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DICH DRESS GOODS.-On hand Rich Silks Dress
IL Rich Black Silks super Black Gro de Rhipes, Rich
Printed Baeges and Tissues, White Barages and White
silk Marqu $50 White Glace Silks, White Lace Dresses,
Emb'd Grapes Rich Barege de Lanes Rich French Organ
dez Muslns Ginghans, &c. sc. These Goods are very
rich and will be sold al very low prices, at
McCLELLANDS,
me23 No 20, Public Square.
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WIN. B. LLOYD.

GILES COUNTY, Tenn Dee 20. 1851.
DR. BLEDsoE-l feel that should fall short of my duty
70 you and to those who afflicted not to further
eved me- so that have not had cause 30 take anything in
two months can eat anything want with mpunity and
Should ever suffer from dyspepsia again small be snre tn
call on YOU am very respectfully yorr friend
ELIZABETH j. HARDWOOD
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TRY q TIIE EPHILOTOKEN.

1t is not offered as Of ais that flesh is heir to-
but as remedy and preventive for certain class of COM
pauts in which II is warranted TO do all thai is here set
FORTH that medicine directed with experience and skill can
parform Sold by SCONIL & MEAD,
III Chartres street. New Orleans
General Wholesale Agents for the Southern States 20 whom
ail orders be addressed.
,Iv-I rEv
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CAFETY FUSE.-5oVOOO feel genuine safely tusC
- by the original manufacturers for sale by
CHEATHAM, WATSON & CO.
iyls RtW. q. GORDON 4 Co.'S, Public Square
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YT TO IRON MANUFACTU-

IMPORTANT TO IRON MANUFACTU-
4 RERS.-JAAIES RENT0S, of Newark, New Jersey,
has discovered process for manufacturing wrought iron
directly from the ore, with wood mineral COAL styled by
him oreweldng furnace ian improvement in the manu-
acte of iron long sought after but successfully at
tanned until Mr. Reuon discovery and which produces at
single heat the best quantity Of blooms at less cost than
pig iron is usually made Letters Patent have been
granted him for s discovery and weare the appointed agents
for the sale of rights and its introduction throughout The
Wes and the present high price Of iron inducing many
capitalists invest its manufacture, without being aware
of the great advantages this and valuable lnven-
ton has other known mode wethnk 1t but subser
wing their interest to thus early impress upon them the iH
portance of examination of the merit OF this late lnve
tion before enbarkng any other made for making iron
assuring them of its entire and practcabty de-
nonsraed by the furnaces in successful operation afie
this plan.
1t is purpose in this advertisement to speak par
ticulary of the almost incacabe advantages tn
possesses all other modes for making Iron; this is
contained in circular, which viii be pleased TO mail
to the address of interested in the aer but to
call the attention Of those about investing in the manuac
ture of Iron, and respec fully invite examination OF the
furnace erecting in this city, and which will be in
operation by the 9TH June nex the furnaces OF the
American Iron Company in Newark. New jersey now op-
Grating with complete success. w. Z. DAVIS CO.
Cincinnati June l-Sw
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Tbs Truly Fortunate and Esr-fsnssd
LOTTERY Agents and Brokers.
PYFER x Ca.
No. LIeHrssTsEf EaLTisoss sf4asrjxxo

Real the wholesale benefits bestowed last mouth.
Slo,0io sold 70 anew Correspondent IN AlabaIu4.
sl5,oee sold % Club in tie0rgia
$4,000 sold 20 a Farmer IN Ohia
sls,000 sold 10 planter in Mississippi
$1,000 sent To a Lady in Virginia
SiSoY sent TO an old Correspondent in Seuh carolina
SzO,iSlo sold 10 a Merchaut in Baltimore
5000 sent IN package Nhoies 70 a Club in Penn
sioOOO sen.ln lacSase % Correspondent in " Caros
Sl2,0O9 sent to Savannah, Georgia =.
FOR brilliant Prizes, always Ilsi your orders
PfFER 4 CO, 40. LgAs tired 6ssa,q.-z
~ The most successful method 10 draw = I,-e > -
Purchase Paelzgsi The xEer;eaee Of every dag strength
ems this declaTatiOa- ''.<" "'s
No such lcord as FafF' az Pytsr d Co.'S.
~ Forward your orders without DELAY,
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HUNTSVILLE, Sept. 90, Is5,

n N HUNTSVILLE, sept 2, Io3I.
DIR. BLEDsoE-Having the publication of your Alter
aye Compound think it my duty say TO the public that
mad been for years subject to spells of Cramp Collie in ITS
ven by physicians and found any thing that would Ger
talny relieve until tried the above medicine which mas
relieved me in every attack in less than an hour
WM b. LLOYD |
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AND.AMERTCAN.
oFFIcE-No. ii, DEADERIcK STREET.

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THE WEEKLY UNION AND AAfERIC AN--Is furnished
to subscribers the following rates. Single copies
year in advance. 50 5o within the year 50 oo the end
q the year a 90 CLuRs-of i've and upwards-s2 90
per copy fer year Clubs of subscribers will be
ceiTed Coz six months at the foregoing rates
The TRlWEEKY Is published every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at s. per advance; if moi paid in
advance, Sc.
DAILY is published at Eight Dollars.
- THE MONEY IN ALL CASES 10 ACCOMPANY
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Remtances of subscriptions may be made by mail at our
risk
paper viii be sent cut of the State unless the order is
companied with The cash.
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IN p,.o G., g.: l - . LILLE, Oct IL, 1907.
iicate that my wife had been greatly benefited by YOUR
Alternative Compound. | now take pleasure in saving 10
the public that my wife had for three four years been
subject to the worst kind of spells of eap in the stomach
from dyspepsia had tried Of several whom Thought TO be
the best physicians IN the place and great many eren
medicines with monentary relief Being persuaded to try
your Alternative compound did so-and am happy to saw
that II has entirely cured her and would conscientousy
recommend it to all persons suffering from diseases Of the
hverand dyspepsia. n. B. ROBERTSON,
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MISCELLANEOUS
ALARMIlIG ~ ~RgMopSI
sINeULARExPosEa a aAa1Na1EIAeHlY aEI.I nsrIAasEp snAru

SINGULAR EXPOSE ANDAIGHIY INF. .,.s,,
OF FEELING 80 Al =
Sassed by the astonishing reports which sursa5. -.
, siIeaoy extend rom one end ef the Amerie1ss Co.
l.en' 70 se other, nOusng the sensibities anS ~1~
"Hs " d., IEE TRUMP OF THE ARCH-ANGEL.
from their inexcusable and a1neDfsbia ;,s,,
The eyes OF The human farnlv to oten'os
.-..-,,.-u A AohENTOUS SUBJECT,
nhlen Vitaiiy concerns their dearest Interests n.l
annGmbered ages ' - 'ls'''' iof
the GLIAPSES OF THE FUTUREt
hninors dise.osng clearly to the ast0rislsd senses ~ -
iod multitade, the Aodas Opsrnds by which inIiv;s
from every grade Of society suddeDly become h red -
SCISSORS Of - -
PRlNcELY WEALTH
through The workings Of that moss beautiful srsteus vs
rouSly given TO the world 6y the uaiirin energies nd -
less philanthropy e those well known benefacoFs o he M
man race,
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THE STATE MUTUAL EIaE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
(lcs on Cellar street. the ih9udt Protection Otfces)
abstract ANNUAL STATEMENTS TO MAJ lsr. 1881
Assets, MAY lst 1852. $2090l5 >.
Premiums for the yearending, May lst 80 lS5,250 90
Interest on Loans 6e ... 1876 90
Guarantee Stock. additional to above..... 100000 90
$44s,1s 26
Losses, Expenses, returned Prem iums, &c,
to Aay ls1..--..-. o''o"9 "
Capital May lst, 1883 3................- SS5sS!o ~
The rapidly accommodating Capital Of this Company .ne
best guarantee of its entire liability Risks iaken on e
JOHN G. FERGUSON, Agent
Nashville, Mys23, 1s53-H
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PHILoroKEN OR FEMALES FRIEND.

TOT Tue cuTe oI FalIuI anu IJlsViuttlI Ita
Miscarriage Abortion and the relief OF all those
.Svmpaihetic Nervous Affections attendant
Pregnancy.
Much of the suffering attendant upon the lives Of females
at the present day may be traced to slight mprudence
or neglect during critical period of their peculiar
sons causing distinctions Treguarty &c. which, If not
relieved gradually weakens and deranges the system and by
sympathy induces those chronic forms Of dseaseCon-
sumption Dropsv DYSPEPSIA Schich either hurry them
10 an early grave or render them invads for lie. Many Of
the resi aad ovees of creation at hen the bud
was Just bursting into bloom have withered and died from
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II TAKE pleasure in recommending R. C. McNAlRY, my
late partner the friends and customers Of the house,
and respectfully solicit continuance of the patronage so
literally bestowed upon the late firm.
iulv : Signed F FURMAN.
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J"hD-o
ITALIAN INDICATED sOAP.-For render
ing the harshest skin dclicaeiy smoohe white and soft
removing salOwness cutaneOus eTuptons, plmples TAM
eckles, redness Its soothing influence Immediately
alays the irritation of mosquito bites &C. while its dlating
properties prevents the formation OF wrinkles and baniShes
them ifaready formed elieitng the cheek of age the
clearness and smoothness OF youth Prepared by Dr
Gouraud 81 Walker ST. ls Store from Broadway n ork
For sale by feb9 GEORGE GRElG.
ERENCH WINES AND BRANDIEs.-Always
on hand well assorted variety of foreign Wines and
Liquors, putup in wood and bottles, and for sale by
feb9 GEORGE GRElCf
DINE ATPLES AND PEACHES.-Just re-
ceived fresh lot of Pine Apples and Peaches, put up
in glass jars, andf for sale by GEORGE Gkhlt.
NHEESE.-5O boxes Western Reserve Cheese,
Y ceved and for sale by feb9 GEORGE GREiG.
DINE APPLE CHEESE.-75 boxes superior
i Goshen Pine Apple Cheese, received and for sale by
feb9 GEORGEGRElG.
L Figs bv feb0 GEORGE GREIG.
n UNI DROPS.-A fresh supply finest quality Gum
W Drops ofvarious favorS, just received and for sale by
| NHOCOLATE.-A superior article OF Chocolate IN
small sticks and in half pound cakes put up IN nm toll
and for sale bv feb9 GEORGE GRElG.
J7RENCH NEUGA CANDY--Just received by
Il express small lot of White French Neauga Candy put
! up in tin foil and for sale by GEOfGE GKtlG.
! - 1REEN TEAS. cans fresh Green Teas hermet-
feb9 o''l'' 9F1'''' OD manu- "''N ~ GEORGE GRETG
J7RESH TEAS.-Just received. an extra assortment
Of Black aud Green Teas ofte finest qualities import
| ed and warranted superior, for sale BY
febl GEO. GRBlG, Onon street.
! T1OR HIRE.-A Negro Woman with children, one
! Il 10 years old; apply to r. A. BALLoWE,
julyl7 Gen'l Agt, No ~ Deadel1ch ot.
nor SALE AT AUCTION.-I will offer at public
L Auction the court house, Saturday next the30th
inst beautiful building lots situated in Edgeield short
distance from the n. q L. Depot Terms one half cash
and the balance in and two years without interest
with lien retained the land until the purchase money IS
| pald- c--4,, :,
$50 feet to fifteen feet alley plot of which ca be seen at
my Office X A. bALi1OTE Hen
july "a NO. -, Dct1el-GN - - -. u
/ GTRAYED.-from the premises of the subscribe, y
= Tuesday of last week (29th OF June) par OF BAY
HORSES about Is hands inches high, OF strong and
substantial appearance between the age OF and years
ala No narticular marks remembered, other than
t one Horses had recent brrse cut on his lefe
b hone and had on when he escaped the headstsll OF
Anv information concerning the above Horses vii be
thankfully received well as suitably rewarded COM
| municated to W. l. DGnnA' -'ae
Nashville, July 9Th, 1868
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JUST FINISHED AND FOR SALE
AT THE
Clark Street Coach Factory,
NOS,

THE LATEST STYLE BUGGIES BAR0UCRES
ROCKAWAYS AND FAMILY CARRIAGES.
- Take PARTICULAR NOTICE that css-EE
Stout's Coach Shop is on CLARK STREET A9SSsig-
julyl9 IRA a. STOUT
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nISSOLUTION.-Th Copartnership heretofore ex.
isng under the style of McNAIRY & FURMAN, eX-
pired onthe lst day of July inst r. C. McNany will con
tnue the business at the old stand and will settle the 5us
ness of the late firm Signed r. C. MeNAIRl.
Nashville, July sth, 1858. F. FURhAN.
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TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.-CAPITAL S150, ,000
nFFICE on the North side of the Public Square midway
\ between the Nashville Inn and the Planters Bank
They viii make insurance Houses and Goods of every de-
scrpion against fire. Steamboats, and Cargo against fire
and the risk of the yer the Cargo of Keel Boats and
other river crafts and vessels and other cargoe ON
the usual terms. JOHN N. HILL, President.
JOSEPH VAuLx Secretary
-DIREcroRs.-Alex Allison, John H. Hill, f.. B. Fogg G.
n Fogg James Corey Jno. NJ Bass Joseph Woods Sam
ue Seay, Matthew Watson ]. j. White Jacob McGayoek
ionI
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, HART.
FORD CONNECTICUT.
JAMES DIxoN Pres. HENRY L. MILLER, Sec'y
Capital and Surplus SS00,0o0
Insurance on lives OF white persons the joint stock
and mutual pan.
ALsoInsurance the lives of Negroes reasonable
terms. 5. II. LOOMS,
ian l5-sn Agent.
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DICH AND CHEAP GOODS AT NICHOLS
HI CORNER Il have on hand beautiful assortment Of
Ladies Dress Goods, which will be soldat very reduced
prices the advancing Great bargains may be
expected. Call soon.
Muslins and Lawns from l0c. l2c and l5c, and fine
of Berages Of all styles Silk Tissues, Evening
Dresses &C. &c. Also good assortment of Mus4uO Net
tings. JAMES NICHOls
iunl7 No ID, Cor. Square and Market st.
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:, =, 2.
Dr. BLEDsoEI take the liberty and fell 10 he nv duty
to recommend to all persons suffering from disease of the
stomach and bowels, your Alternative Compound rs very
sepeior medicine Ny aged 10 years. had been under
medical treatment a6eut five for dyspepsia and diar-
having almost desred Of his recovery con-
entirely cured him. MICAJAu CAYCE
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Physicians are requested TO try this preparation We
feel satisfied twill sustain the character give to it in this
publication. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-29

males Of YOUR household, after working in
hot room over hot water, half the dav, must
lind pIace to dry their clothes as best they
can. And We all know how it is done for we
see ii every Monday Of our lives
The line is first tied to the old well post
II Is then carried to post in the Garden fence
next, long stretch is made to the old sweet
apple tree, and turn taken around one Of
ITS principal limb>-thcn round the latch of
the wood shed door, and lastly back to the
well post forming an irregular parailelogram,
with the longest sides supported by the long
handled ptchtork and the rake borrowed
from the barn for the OCCASION
And now, what saws the accused to our
charges? 1t will avail nothing to set up
poverty in his defence, for as has been truly
sald, no man is 50 poor as to be Obliged to
have his pig-trough at the front door and
We may add. no man Is too poor to split his
own tlrc-wood, and bring the water TO wash
with.
Aud 50 he may as well plead guilty, and
save oar jury the trouble of verdict, and
hence.orh, We will charge fair proportion
q the trials OF washing day upon the NEGLECT
to provide the best possible conveniences for
performing what IL at best diSaerreatle Of
fee IN housekeeping.
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ST. JOIINSBJRY, VT. SATURDAY JANUARY % 1S5}

acquaintance. She returned in the rour.,
OF twoo or three hours, and for that offence she
was called up for punishment, which Solomon
was required to inict. Epres compelled him
to drive four stakes into the ground at such
distance that the hands and ankles of the girl
might be tied to them, as she Law with her
face upon the ground; and having thus fas-
tened her down. he compelled him while
standing hv himself, to inilirt one hundred
sa>hrs upon her bare flesh. she being striprerl
pakcd. Having inflicted the hundred blows.
So!omon refused TO proceed anv further
Erpe> tried 10 compel him to 90 on, but he
absolutely set him at defiance and refused to
murder the girl. Eppcs then seized the whip
/ and applied it until he was too weary 70 con
time II. Blood flowed from her neck TO her
feet, and in this condition she was romn,Ile,l
the next day 10 90 into the field TO work a a
held hand, She hears the marks still upon
her body. although the punishment was in
Nltieu loGr wears a-o.
When solomon was about 10 lave. uu,,,r
the care Of Mr. Northrup, this Girl came from,
behind her hut, unseen hv her master. and
throwing her arms around the neck of Solo
mon. congratulated him on his escape from
slavery. and hi, return TO his family. AT the
sam" ti'ae in language of despair cxrla:mino
"HIf, On. God wha; VIII bvron,. OF ...,. :"
iheSn statements regarding the condition
OF Solomon while with Epp"s and the pun
i>hnIrnt ami brutal treatmcu. Of tie colorrI
glr>, are taken from solomon himself. |; ha,
been stated tla, the nearest plantation WI.
distant from that Of Eppes half mile. and Of
course ther" ronil he no interference ON Nh,
part Of ncirhhors in anv punishment howcv
er cruel or however well disposed to inter
trrr they ni1h. he.
Bv tn" laws OF L.nuiSiana no man can l..
furnished there. for having sold solomon int,
slavery wrongfullv. because more than tw,
wears had elapsed since he WAS -ol,l; and II,
recovery can be had for his services. hecans,
he was hou@h. without the knowledge that h,
was a free citizen