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MYERS & McGILL.
Ladies' and eonaemens Furnishing and Fancy Goods,
DEALERS IN EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

Ladies' and Gentlemens Furnishing and Fancy Goods,
on CoHege styett, oae door SolaL cF The Square.
yJTHERE l. NAV be found at all timesa large assort-
w ment Of Wmchesters, Davis Junes Myers
Patent Shoulder Seam Shirts of Linen Muslin with Lin
en- BosomS, Gingam, and French ChintZ, Standing and
Byron Collars, Underwear Merno, Slaked Silk Cash
mere, Niguuia Cotton and Canton Flannel for lldIes
and gentlemen, Gents Cloth Caters, Gloves, Md and
Silk, Buck Cashmere, Cloth, Chamois Wash Norma
Cuff Gloves aud Ladies and Genemens GauntIets Linen
and Silk Handkerchief Stocks, Ties Naerfurds Albert,
De Jonvies plain Embd and seIfadusiing, Cravats-
Scars Black and White Satin Ties shoulder Braces Sus
penders Silk Wooen and Cotton Night Caps Oil SILK Bath
tng Cans for Ladies and Gentlemen. Monsv Riding and
Strengthening Belts Robe de Cllambre, Umbrellas Walk
ing Canes, Riding Whips, Trunks Sole Leather VaseS,
Carpet Bags Sachel Dressing Cases, Work Boxes TOi-
let's Opera Glasses, Porte Monies Fans, Writing Desks
Cigar Gases, FaskS, Travelling Companions RazoIS and
Razor StropS Combs brushes, Good years Cum Goods.
PeTfumery.- Toilet Bottles, Pocket Cutlery, &c. and
large assortment Of other articles usually kept by Fur
nlshIng Stores.
leg Wehave made arrangements with our friends at the
North TO forward Goods : as received bv them
therefore we shall have goods here in e,shan ten avs
from the New York Custom House
Furnishing Store, College street, door South Of The
Square, Nashville ocll
EXCHANGE & BANKING OFFICE OF D. PEARL & CO.
NORTHWEST corner Of the Public Square near Plant
' ers' Bank Nashville Tenn.
"a We are drawing Sight Checks on all the principal
cities Of the East South and West at the lowest rates in
sums TO suit purchasers
~ We buy all kinds of current and uncurrent Bank
Notes at moderate rates.
e We buy South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina
Bank Notes al very small discount
sfs We viii purchase New Orleans and Kentucky mon
les at a fair premium
ey- We have Gold and Silver for sale'vill attend to
collections reming auy point requested al Bank rates
charge but a per cent commissions.
- We taking Bank Of East Tennessee the IS
other Tennessee Bank Notes. janl7
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ELIZABETH J. HARDWOOD.


HgSrsvnLE, Ala August "a, 1851.
This is to certify that had suffered for many wears with
Dyspepsia and Diseases of the Liver Physician after Phv
scan had prescribed for without my receiving any ben
eft when commenced the of Dr. Bedsoes Alternative
Compound, which cured me soundly and | recommend it
because of the happy effect upon others my acquant
ance JOSEPH CAR0THERS.
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yNTANTED TO BUY--At this Office, TWENTY or
w THIRTY negroes. The highest market price wall oe
given if application s made soon. usysl--lwt
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LIE TN S UR a n G e.

Hartford, Connecticut.
JAMES DIXON, Prest. HENRY L. MILLER, Secy.
Capital and Surplus $500 coo.
INSURANCE on lives OF white persons the joint stock
i and mutual plan.
Persons wishing to insure cannot find responsible
Company.
REFER ro-W. b. Shepard Co. Kirkman & Ellis, Phil
lpsk Hart, Lindsey a Crocket Morgan 90, NJ. s PHI
cher, ESD.
"a Pamphlets showing the advantages offered by this
Company viii be furnished upon application the under
signed, who has been appoints agent for The Company
). II. LOOMS Agent.
Northeast corner Of the Public Square, Nashville Tenn.
Dr.. R. C. + 4. MARTIN, Medical Examiners.
Insurance the lives of NEGROES on the most
sOnable terms april l2-2m.
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IRAA, STOUT,
ACH ANUEAC IRE .

No ) CLARK STREET, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
N6JtdOoF to H. s. Fe1GEs Grocery Warehouse, and oy-
gosite Morris d: Stl'attoa's
Ii kinds of carriages for sale, with harness c5ecEl
n TO suit. All work sold by mel made at 80 80.
the Clark Street Manufacory and warranted and will be
sold good Terms Cash or good notes. any work
made North or East
Repairing done with promptness and dispatch, and all
persons leaving work repair rely on getting when
promised. Ali orders promptly attended TO. marl5.
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rINHE thorough bred Jack, MARINGO NAM
] MOTH direct from Kentucky, will make @kA
his first season in Tennessee at CaDey Springn Ak-6
Marshall county, five miles below the fishing ford in Duck
River at thrvfve dollars insurance and fifty cents groom
Fee Jennes sent from distance will be pastued gratis
and grain fed if required at fifty cents per week He is
full fifteen hands and half inches high good honest
measure UNUSUAL large bone, and heavy black, with
meay nose He has the form, size color and blood to
commend him highly to those who wish to improve their
stock We consider him the master Jack of Tennessee.
For further particulars see hand bills.
march ll-3m KNIGHT WILSON,
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". B. A. RAMSEY,
Secretary of State.


PgopoNf azasn9meBtsto tie Constitution Of a STATE Of Ten
.s, a1cf 6g tbe gresst General 4ssehSg, aud 70 b
0cte2 upon by the people.
The third section of the 9Th article Of the Constitution
shall be so amended as to read "a follows;
SECTION s. The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be
elected bv the qualified of the State at large and The
Judges Of such inferior the Legislature may esb
h shall be elected by the qualified voters residing within
the bounds of any district circuit towhich such inferior
Judge or Judges either Of Law Equity may be assigned
by ballot in the same that members of the General
Assembly are elected Courts may be established to be
holden by justices of the peace Judges of the Supreme
Court shall be wears OF age and shall be elected
for 'he term Of eight wears.
The fifth section of the sixth article of the Constitution
shall be 20 amended as 10 read as follows:
SEC An Attorney General for the State shall be elect
ed bv the qualified voters of the State at large and the At
oney for the State for any circuit district to which
Judge of inferior court may be assigned shall be elected
by the qualified voters within the bounds Of such district
circuit in the that members TO the General
Assembly elected all said attorneys, both for the State
and circuit district shall hold their offices for the term of
six years In all where the Attorney for any district
fails refuses attend and prosecute according to law,
the Court shall have power to appoint Attorney pro @
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MISCELLANEOUS.

kE now IN receipt OF their entire stock Of HARDWARE
IA and CUTLERY for the Spring Trade and in calling
Kentucky and North Alabama their large and varied
assortment they feel confident that it will compare fayo
bly, with that oil any House in any country and when the
item of Transportation considered it will be found that
sHtert should prompt all dealers in this section Of the
country to encourage home market.
They also invite the attention of Baessmitf Carpenters
and Farmers visiting Nashville their assortment OF Tools
Farming Implements &c. large stock of which they always
keep haad.
feathers Ginseng and Bcar taken at the highest
ket prices exchange for goods in payment Of debts
Feb 25, 1855
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PUBLIC SALE OF
z ID 3 TO WIN Lot =
In COlumbus, Hickman countv. XIV.

In Columbus, Hickman county, XIV.
the MISSISSIPPI River 20 miles below the m5uth Of
the Ohio, and at the great Terminus sf the MOBILE
AND OHlO RAlLROAD- The undersigned will sell lo the
highest bidder, without reserve, THURSDAY the s0h
ot June and on FRIDAY the st day of July Two hun-
dred and nine Lots in the Town of Columbus e
most valuable Lots in said Town. =
These lots were purchased at the original sale Of lots in
said town, in the years lS22 lS2S and is3 bv the late
l. Burlington and Others and the undersigned having mr.
chased said lots, offers them for sale for the pur Of
advancing the interest of said town
In the year 7S9 the State Of Virginia in h.r cnpact
with Kentucky, made 900 acres Of lard at
the Iron Banks the Mississippi river which was TO be
ad OF INTO Town Lots and sold for the benefit of The OF
hces OF the Revolutionary Army residing in said Sae and
in the year 1921 the Legislature Of IN aeeoranca
with said compact had said Town laid out and the lots
Sold and at the original sale Of lots tbev fell into tba sn
OF afeW wealthy individuals, who not disposed 10 eel
them except for the most enormous prices as thew looked
forward to the day they would become Of immense value
md hence the improvement Of said has been prevented
us persons could not obtain property
COLUMBUS IS situated on the Mssissit,pi River al
point always accessible 10 steamboats, and in one Of the
very best portions Of the State Kentucky and as site M
large Commercial city il is the eligible postiop and
possesses advantages superior any other in the West
This beng the point selected for the terminus Of great
Mobile and Ohio Railroad the principal part Of which Road
is under contract and the most eligible point on the
Mississippi River for the connection Of the Charseston
Chattanooga and Nashville Railroad with The 81 Iou;-
Iron Mountain and Pacific Railroads. it is clear hat CoIs
bus is destined 10 be the great Central Emporium Of Co
merce, orthe great Valley Of the Mississippi
we nheslnngy say that at no time or place has there
capital than is offered at Columbus
TERss or SALE-Oue third cash, and the balance on
twelve months credit with bond and approved secritv or
lien upon the property the option Of the purchaser
w J & J. p WALKER,
PRICE EDRINGTON.
May ., ls58.-wtd TURNER VI. HORNE
The Louisville Journal weekly and the Louisville Coz
rer twice week in daily and all The time IN weekIyl the
Nashville Union weekly st Louis Republican wesky)
and the Cincinnati Commercial weekly in publish tas
above until day osae and send bills he propIietors
Columbus by for payment.-Pcducah Is1aooyak
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TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COM

TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.-CAPITAL $3.50, ,O0O
NFFICE on the North side of the Public Square midway
between the Nashville Inn and the Planters Bank
They will make insurance Houses and Goods of every de
scripton against fire. Steamboats, and Cargo against fire
and the risk of the river the Cargo of Keel Boats and
other river crafts and vessels and other cargoes
the usual terms. JOHN M. HILL, President
JOSEPH EAULx Secretary.
Directors. Allison, John NJ Hil F. B. Fogg, G.
NJ. Fogg James Corey Jno. NJ Bass, Joseph Woods Sam
ue Seay Matthew Watson J. j. White, Jacob McGavoc&.
ianl
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CEMENT! CEMENTm

TIVE HUNDRED Barrels 81. Huleu Co.'S celebrated
L Louisville Hydraulic Cement" The only good article
sold in the South or West Just received and for sale by
STRATTON, SMITH Il CO,
tunes, n Agents for Nashville,
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Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..
NJ r. HILL,


Adopted November %, 1851.
- The Union aud American, Nashville, and the Regis
ter and Statesman Knoxville and the Eagle and Enquirer
and Appeal Memphis will publish until the day OF election
and send accounts to this ofice.-TRe Hhtg. may2Itd
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NDeG4er J
Passed November q, 1851.

Il Resolution 70 ar tie fourth section Of tie te article
Of The Constitution cf tie Stae Of Tennessee.
Res1lgel 5y the Gcaaal AsseqJly Of tie SIte Of 7Sane
&C. That the fourth section Of the tenth article Of the Con-
tuton Of the State of Tennessee be altered that
county may be formed out of portion of the territory now
composing the counties OF Haywood, Madison, Gibson and
DYER the line Of which shall not than ten miles
of Dyersburg and Jackson; and that county may be
ormed of portion OF the territory composing the
counties of McNairy and Hardeman; and that coun
ty may be formed out OF that portion of Obon county, that
lies of Rcelioo lake the Mississippi river; and that
new county be formed out Of fractions Of the counties
of Washington Sullivan Hawkins and Greene by the
Of the county of Powell aud that county may be
ormed out Of portion of the territory composing the
counties of Marion and Bedsoe; which counties may
consist Of less than three hundred and fifty square miles,
and the lines of said counties may than
twelve miles the county of said old countless and
said old may be reduced below six hundred and
I wenty five square rIes.
Be 10 tqytser resolpei That county may be form
ed of the southwest portion of Wayne county, and the
southeast portion of Hardin county, and that said
county consist of less than three hundred and fifty
square miles and that the county of Lewis formed out OF
he fractions of Maury Lawrence Wayne and Hickman by
passed the 2lstday of December 4s chap. IS,
entitled establish the county of Lewis" shall be
declared constitutional county, and may consist of less
than three hundred and fifty square miles Pr0rtdef
majority of the qualified voters Of said county shall agree
thereto bv popular PrOctei, 1t shall not reduce
the counties Of Marry, Lawrence, Hickman and Wayne,
below their constitutional limits.
JORDAN STOKES,
S7e1trr Of The House Of Representatives..
NJ r. HILL,
Jtryf T ~ Na..ffS
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SCHEDULE To AMENDMENTS.

SIC. l. And thai no inconvenience may arise from the
proposed amendments should the be adopted by the
people declared that all judges of the Courts and At
torneys contemplated in the proposed amendments shall
functions thereof according TO the true existing laws and
Constitution until the election Of their successors by the
people, 10 be held and made under law TO be passed by
the General Assembly next elected after the ratification
Of the roposed amendments by the peope) which law
shall prescribe the times and places of holding said cleo
tion and which shall be passed without delay, and in
strict pursuance Of said amendments IYOCded, The Leg
stature shall appoints day for holding the election of Judges
and Attorneys General separate and apart from the days al
eady prescribed hereafter to be prescribed by the Leg
saue for holding the elections for State and county of
hcers. JORDAN STOKES,
lSpeakr?f the Hguss If Representatives.
NJ L. Hill.
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DHYsICIANs PRESCRIPTIONS. = Tha

for the Eerg ertesice patronage which has bee
tended to Prescription Department by the Medical
Faculty of the city, wish to them that but
the purest and freshest Chemicals and Pharmaceutical Pre-
p1r1t5oEs sed for compounded prescriptions in
house This department being under the especial charge of
Dr. Currey, the utmost and vigilance will be used to
avoid any eitherin the compoundng in the dis
pensng of Prescriptions. With Eeatess readiness and
cUracy in cOmpoHnding, and geRuHNes and freshness in
our medicines hope to continue merit the patronage of
the Medical Faculty and of the community.
navel CURREY 4 MARTIN.
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WIN. B. LLOYD.

GILES COUNTY, Tenn, Dec 23 1851.
DR. BLEDsoEI feel that should fall short of my duty
to you and to those who afflicted were not to further
recommend your Alternative Compound 1t has entirely re-
heved me- SO that have not had take ANYTHING in
two months can eat anything want with mpunitv and
believe my health good is at advanced age
Should ever suffer from dyspepsia again shall be sure to
call on you. am very respectfully your friend.
ELIZABETH J. HARDWOOD
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rents per may be received in payment for etr s.s
OF lands one warrant only however be located BY each
preemDtOr - -
immediately alter the close Of the public sale directed by
the foregoing proclamation Of the President snpcaonS i
be received for the purchase private entry or location v
warrants OF the lands reserved TO satisfy this grant outside
On ne SIX miles mit 10 such order 10 prevent confusion
and insure accuracy in accordance with nstr1ctions HI h
issued to the registers and receivers.
1aw-l3W JOUN WTTcON
junel2 Commissioner oftIs fsgsroy To.d /JsF.s
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10 reams best quality ruled letter paper per
10 reams best quality ruled cap paper. per
quTes envelope paper. .persquIre
quire imperial drawing pape......... per Quire
Quire atlas drawing paper. per qUire
qurestracing paper 40 by &c inches. per quire
600 quilts, No. 50, best quail y.............per lCO
gross best metallic pens per gross
dozen pen-holders. per dozen
dozen pint bottles best black ink dozen
dozen bottles French carmine red ink. per dozen
. dozen papers black sand per dozen
, dozen blank books, SvO NO. 9)........per dozen
dozen pieces lnda-rubber. er..............pe dozen
l2 dozen black lead pencils, best quality,
assorted. ................-.....-.pe dozen
dozen bolts taste. per dozen
dozen bolts linen tape (redJ per dozen
pounds red sealing-wax, best quality. per pound
500 enyeloDes. assorted sizes.
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r. FRkkAANb ACTUAkf NJ fRAhKLiE) PREs'T.
TP Total number Of Policies issued by this ..fsss
Company up to July lst, lS52-eigat thousand S5sSA
six hundred and eghty0ne. T&SlS
NPDividends made annually all Life Po- =SAaszss-
ciesin shape Of stock bearing interest al the rate u per
cent.
u ? The dividends heretofore always averaged from
M Persons taking out Policies for the whole term of
premium, and pay 60 per cent in cash.
Appcicatons for risks prospectus ofhe company or in
formation relating the subject of Life Insurance be
made at the Office ofhe undersigned General Agent for the
state "i tennessee oaoa w oro oophFh Pt i SAsn'
opposite Planters Bank. Nashville, Aug. TO- 1859.
LIFE INSURANCE.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, HART
FORD, CONNECTICUT
JAMES DIXON, Pres. HENRY L. Miller Secy.
Capital and Surplus $500, 600.
INSURANCE on lives Of white persons On the joint stock
and mutual plan.
ALso-Insurance the lives of Negroes on reasonable
terms. :. Ii. LOOMS,
jan 15-6m Agent.
LIFE INSURANCE.
EIna Insurance Co. of Hartford
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Annuity Fund Sl50,000.
FGG,LtUsivELY held pledged and aPpro prated, &C.
and regulations ofhe Company to the payment of Annu
ties and losses upon Life and eventis
BILE debts liabilities engagements of
OFFICERS.
THos. X. BRACE, Pre.'t, S. L. Looa1s, Secretary;
T. A. BuLKLEY, Vice J. W. srYxouR, Act'y, President.
Managing Directors for the Life Department.
(. A. BULKLEV, john L. Boswell,
ROBERT BUELL., ROLAsD MATHsR,
Mills A. TUTTLK, EDWIN G. RIPLEY
HENRA @. PEATY.
This being joint Stock proprety company, and conduc
ted the cash system, the Managers have adopted table
of ofpremium low is consistent with safety and
much Toner than those CT the Mutual Companies.
Applications for risks white person received by the
undersigned who will furnish ProspeeusesOf the Compa-
any, and any Information relative thereto.
PRsks slaves ns diseases and accidents causing
DEATH taken; Policies issued and losses adTsied at this
Agency. JOS. NASH, Agent,
Office n. W. corner Public Suare,
opposite Planters Bank. Nashville, aug. 10, 1889.
Medical Examiners.
Roat.H N; WINEISE, FOsT,, D. Office hours 3to5, Pm
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CTARCH POLISH-One gross Just received. This
- Polish is prepared by Preston Merrill, Boston, from
the original German Recipe. 1t onehaf the labor
after applying the Starch
For sale by CURREY MARTIN,
may2l No. 3d. Union street
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A0t'es 70 aetal srsOn lands ets United Sat,s original
" ''t6dra''H from H1artt on account efs raizroad
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splendid Schemes for June. 1859.

The Certificate Prices of packages of quarter tickets
only are given below.
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preserving and adjoining the hair The virtues Of this
article require Panegyric Therefore,
ALL who suffer from Badness
ALL who are troubled with DandrIff,
ALL who have humOrs on the Scalp,
ALL who are troubled with Headaches,
ALL who wish to have a beautiful and glossy head Of
hair luxurious redundancy to the end OF he ByiGs
HyPrieos Fluid. For sale by CURREY MARTIN,
may2l- No. 35, Union st.
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KOUSSO-Is new and nfaIiable remedy for Tape
~ Worm; in receipt of supply of the genuine
article may2l CURREY K MARTIN
4 LWAYS ON HAND-Fresh supplies Of all THE
N CHOICE AND PURE CHEMICALS-such as
QuininS; Morphine, .SaktciRs,
Be6eeyiae, Lociucdriim, ORef ErgOt
Tsydtrsne Ctl0roforBs, Coi0diOH,
Oil Cuberbs Oil Tobacco Citrate Potassa Sub Nit Bis
onuh Cyanuret Potassa Tod Poassa Wine of Colchicum
Seed Syrup Buckthon Syrup of Speeac &c. &c, all
ranted fresh and genuine. CURREY MARTIN.
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on settlements made prior to Il
date Of the final allotment.
Claims within the six miles I
any time before the day herein
OF the public sales, and are to be
dollars and hity cents per acre
miles, and within the limits Of d
be proven up prior TO the resto;
entry.
Soldiers bouutv land warrant
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TRUNKS, vAIIsEs. and CARPET BAGS.

RoaIaT SKI T3sf3ST, g FosT.a M p Office hours sto5
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congress, approved Sd March, 1858. entitled
q gre-elnpuon rights to certain lands there
ne redemption laws Of the United States a.
re exienase over the alternate reserved sec
nds - Pc line OF the railroad hereinbe-
y settlement and Improvement
ri5otHeHt Of the alternate sec
Therefore, all claims by pre-em-
e alternate sections 0f public lands wifhi.
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UST RECEIY ED-500 gallons Spirits Iurpentine
z; 1000 lbs super Carbonic Soda;
40G0 lbs Plaster Paris;
1000 lbs Spanish Whiting;
Together with large supply of Paints and Dye Sts
| of all sorts and colors.
! may2l CURREY MARTIN.