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MERCHANTS AND PEDLARS-RAGS


AN paying three per ID, cash. for all the cotton
i and linen RAGS get, delivered at my paper and
rag warehouse on the square.
No merchant pedar need have any fears of selling me
all the rags they bring at the highest price
1t is the interest and duty of the merchant to buy rags
for creates and draws a he otherwise would not
get and he puts to that which would otherwise go to
waste
Some silly persons consider it disgrace TO save rags
They ignorant OF the fact that the product from rags
has done advance the happiness of mankind than
any other thing known the Of man. there
thousands oinellgen who not of the in
cacuabe advantages they would besow upon a growing
up family by saving their rags and with them their pro-
ceedS pay for good newspaper that their children would
learn read with avdity and gather from it host of in
formation in which our well being is associated
jams VS.. WHITMAN.
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FALL ARRANGEMENTS.

FALL ARRANGEMENTS.
FREIGHTs BETWEEN CHARLESTON and NASH
VILE
10y arrangement between the South Carolina s5=sR--
d Georgia, Western and Atlantic and Nashville sszss
and Chattanooga railroads. goods will be brought
through to Nashville at the following rates:
CLASS
Boxes Hats, Bonnets Furniture, Teas and other light
goods, per cubic foot. ..............,,..... SO
CLASS.
Boxes Shoes Dry Goods, Saddlery, Glass Drugs Con-
dictionaries, Camphene Spirits Turpentiue in casks
DC, per 100 lbs. northumberland 1910
THIRD CLASS.
All articles not coming under specific rates. as enuuer-
ated in the tariff Of the reads between Chattanooga
and Charleston copies of which can be seen or had
at the Freigh1Ag AGENTS Office per 100 lbs 81 25
Goods to be delivered Nashville at above rates must
be plainly and distinctly marked the care of Agent of
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Co. at Chattanooga
and Agen. of South Carolina Railroad Co. at Charleston
Persons shipping from eastern cities ship by steam
at about l2c by propeers at &c., and sailing
sells at from &c. to 7c per foot
When the Nashville and Chattanooga road is completed
from Chattanooga to the River farther reduction will be
made OF which due notice will be given
II. ]. ANDERSON, Supt N 4 C. R. R. Co.
N B. The difference will be made when goods are
to be delivered at Decherd SebyYlle and Murreesboro
other stations road, Is now made between
freghts from Nashville TO Chattanooga and reghts from
the above points to Chattanooga under the arrangement
with the Tennessee River II. Nj. d I. Co.
june left H. "A.
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Col. i. P. CHEATHAN:-Del Sri baya -, 1898.
he Reapng and Moving Machine pateueute3 nv !, using
o, Illinois, which you offering to the citizens
It's FIRST RATE LABOR SAVING ACHrNE /,
NEATLY and RAPIDLY The amount per day will deren
principally upon the speed of the team Ii the team %
rgvel four miles per hour. il viii Reap Now fifteen gcr
IA hours Ii is entitled the confidence Of the pubIi
Respectfully j. SHELBY
!, LIZ. Bradley, managing the farm of Dr. Shelby
make the following statement We have had for more than
week, one Of Col. Cheatham's moving and reaDDr
machines h2vetre il in clover and grain blown and tam
ged and that trrows and cuts cleaner than the
svhe blade and that 1t win per day much as IL
hands, and il reap at least twenty per day.
june2g-tAw. l.. F. BRADLEY
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$50 REWARD,

DANAWAY from the subscriber the night of -,
III the 3rd inst, his negro boy AMOS. lie is about -
90 years of age feet 10 inches high and weighs q
about $50 pounds He is bright mUatto has straight
hair and blue eyes, and will doubt acinp: pass him.
self a white lie was raised BY Mr. Diekev of
Sparanburg District and purchased BY Capt James
Bonds of Spartanburg II. He is probably lurking in
the vicinity that town. may attempt his escape to
free State He rode off sorre horse twelve years
DID, which has scar both shoulders caused by warts
and is shod behind quick in gats and steps short holds
fine head sunk very much the eyes and inclnes
to be spiteful. The above reward Of FIFTY DOLLARS
will be given for the apprehension of the boy aui horse
the boy to be lodged in any jail in the State All expenses
for keeping the horse will also be paid.
Newberry S. c. July, VIC. MEL
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MERCHANDISE.
Fall and Winter
STOCK OF DRY GOODS

ATNICHOL'SC CORNER,
Va. ls Corner Sqsdrs and Market Sired, NashrsR<,
HAS received his new Fall Importations of RICH AND
IL ELEGANT FALL AND WINTER GOODS, to which
he takes pleasure in inviting the attention CT friends and
the public feeling assured that be offer great bar
gains can be found in the city,
IN RICH FALL AND WINTER SILKS.
of the latest Partisan styles which truly elegant in
Guiding beautiful variety Of the richest and handsomest
Plaid Brocade, Block Bayadere Striped National Repp
and watered Silks as have been in this city.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL PARISIAN PLAIDS,
Of entire new designs, with the han dsomest and
RICHEST COMBINATION OF COLORS,
Including the gay grave rich and elegant
NEW AND CHOICE FRENCH MERINOS
The most desirable colors in market embracing the most
fashionable shadeswhich the ladies' will pd beautiful
ELEGANT RICH DELAINES AND CASHNERES,
OF the choicest patterns and most beautiful coor tndn
fact every other kind of Dry Goods, suitable for
LADIES' AND CHlLDREN'S wARDROBES
Canton Grape and Embroidered Shawls of all kinds in
GLIDING the Rich Broche, or Cashmere Shawies.
MOURNING GOODS OF ALL KINDS,
of Bomdazines Alpaca, Cloths Canton Black de- LANES
Berages Grenadns Mourning Sleeves Collars Chemizets
Handkercbiefs, and everything else suitable fora
LADY'S MORNING WARDROBE
Also beautiful variety of
LACE GOODS,
Honton valencienne, and Needle-work Collars; Rich
Cambria Chemzetts and Sleeves lin setts Jaconet and
Swiss Edgngs Insertngs, Cambria and Swiss Founcng,
applique work Also, fine assortment of
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES,
Hapdkerchefs, Cravsts; Silk, Cotton and Merino Unde
Shirts and Drawers.
HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY GOODS,
Of Linen and Cotton Sheetings and Shrtngs Table Da-
masks, Napkins, Towelngs, Crashes and Diapers.
WOODEN BLANKETS, ...t.t
Quilts Fianne, Canton Flannels, Welsh Flannes and
Cambria, &c, &c: 7.as
FRENCH CLOTHS, DOE SKIN AND
Tweed Cassimeres Over Coatings of all kinds And VIII
open in a few days beautiful assortment of the
LATEST STYLES OF PARTISAN CLOAKS AND MAN
sl TILLAS,
| Made of the very best material DE &c.
Call and examine this large and fine assortment Of goods
suitable to the approaching season. and you will not be dis
| appointed either in styles or prices.
sept27, 1858 JAMES NICH0I.
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fronting lis feet Spruce street. between Church and
broad running back from l65 to los feet and fronting lis
zee, On Meenore street Said lot will be divided INTO two
ree lots TO suit purchasers. Said lot has on il larg
al aLSo-A desirable Country Residence about three miles
from me CITY, on Noensvie Pikea frame house with five
rooms, &c. bargain will be given
ALSO-A brick house with 81 -. l. n O, G.
street. near Cedar0and vacant lot on Cedar near Spruce
AIGoo-A neat Brick Cottage in Edgefed, with fonr
rooms near the residence Of Col Ramsey Said bonsa s
formerly occupied by Rev. NJ S Royce Make early ami
cation 10 Y W RpSuyN apPh-
deco Ra,l 49,
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ERBs PATENT STRAW CUTTER AND 1NDEpEN.

DENI DU-2E CHUPPER.
THIS very important invention has been in use about
i three years. The inventor has made improvements
which have rendered it perfect STRAW AND CORN
CUTTING MACHINE 1t has given entire satisfaction to
every who has used it. and is the superior machine
in use for the purpose for which it designed 1t is sim
pie in all IFS parts, durable and easily kept order 1t is
sefeedng and easily worked by boy y years of age
1t will cut straw in the shuck from half inch to
three inches in length Many certificates might be pro
duced from Farmers who have used them to prove their
superiority any other straw and cutter now in
use Persons needing such article may rest assured
that in it they will find valuable acquisition to their farm
stable.
The subscriber has greatly extended his forman-
ufacurng these machines, and he soics for them
the attention Of the public, and the farmers and planters
particularly the South and West He will hereafter be
able to I'LL all orders rapidly and all machines to
do the work for which they are designed.
Being the inventor and patenee and sole proprietor he
will dispose Of rights for counties States on reasonable
terms, any Mechanic who may wish manufacture them
and will furnish one set of casting for patterns
Sep7-6m JOHN T. ERR
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NASHV.LL STEAM EzAnLE WORKS
JAMES SLOAN, Proprietor.


So HORNE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Marble Warerooms at TIE old stand, Corner Of Sum
Baer and Spring Streets.
HAVING made extensive enlargemerts in my Marble
IL Works my facilities such that can all
kinds of work in the tasteful and the latest
STYLE cheap can be done any of The Eastern Cities
BY calling at my the Of Spring and
Summer streets, specimens may be which viii enable
persons to judge for themselves which is the best method
Having hand AL kinds of Marble from East Tennessee
Also, fine assortment of Egyptian, Italian and American
Marble which will sell low TO the trade wholesale and re
tail, finished or in the rough state.
large assortment Of Monuments Tonbs, Bapsrnal
Founts, Urns, Vases Garden Figures Grave Stones &C.
carved and ettered to order, Furniture Marble executed
to order and sent to any part he South West cheap
it be procured from the East Also Marble Manies
Of every description, plain carved Building .Ce sold
wholesale and retail
All orders left at my Ware Rooms the cC.T,Gt & -,
and Summer streets, will meet with prompt a;te,
friends generally will find it to their interest to o a
anime my stock before purchasing elsewhere ThcEkf1 TO
my old friends and customers for their liberal patro1ae
hope by strict attention business to merit continuance
Of their fsvors JAMES SLOAN,
Corner of Spring and Summer streets, Nashville.
febl9-ly
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w ". FINN'S WALL $40, :
w PAPER STlRE M Il C&A-N.
ff'sE2Esey'S Reaper aRnd
RsNEunE,

Dr. Ion, ~ ,,t5 !" lie statements below made by
operation ever, es am satisfied graa ut; I II a a,
$500. nose % ! have on hand for
iune29, 1865. / CHATHAM ;AM
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NASHVILLE STEAM STONE WORKS,
SAMILEL uASLAM PROPRIETOR

WALNUT GROVE, JEFFERSON ST., NASHVILLE, Tenn.
TINE subscriber takes this method of returning his most
sincere thanks TO his friends and the public generally
for the patronage he has already received and would say
TO them that he able to furnish all kinds of cut sOne
fencing Gaping sills, steps, &c, &c.
Flagging.SSawed bush hammered and self faced.
PRIcEs-Sawed three inches thick s. per square yard.
Bush hammer Ave " " " g
Selffaced, two " "
Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to-
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FURNITURE! FURNITURE!


7 AN just receiving fine assortment of
Il nure of the latest and most approved
tyies which will be warranted recOnmend-is II
ed and viii be sold cheap the cheapest Having en-
argei my Ware rooms shall keep assortment OF Gil
berts superior Planes also Wind0y Shades Clocks Mir
rurs, &c. Furniture of sill kinds made to order Articles
sent free the Railroad anywhere in the city, Remem
Der IS, Union street, Cheap Furniture Depot
apr II. MORTON
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NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS U. S. MAIL PAcKE,
PRINTERS, MERCHANTS, AND PEDLARs

HAVE increased and am still increasing my paper ma
chnery, and am manufacturing from so to reams
of printing paper daily and fill order oftwo three
hundred in 4 weeks notice of any OF the sizes
named below and at tie prices attached. The quality
the paper will be the that used By all the Nashville
political papers.
The hereafter will be cash before the paper leaves
the Store unless is for $500, which ninety
fishing my satisfaction both their sovency and prompt
ness aud giving note payable in Bank with a good
dorser.
the following are the sizes and prices viz
2S by AZ at 81 % per ream "a by 81 at IS % per ream
81 BY Al at 400 d" "a By So at % :"
26 by SO at 9 80 d" % by "a at 3l2K'
% by IS at 3 81 " % by 38 at 500 &" "
"a by IS at 8 % d" % by 80 at RS "
Sizes vary ing proportion but variation in the prices
above for ream or l, 900 reams.
Printers St Louis and Memphis are referred TO my
prices Freight from Nashville to either point ranges
from so to Acc per 100 during the boating season.
january3 W. s. WIITEMAN.
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CONGRATULATIONS 4

PACKETHThe splendid new passen- hsszsz
ger steamer RESCUE, Capt X L DIsxUKLs, as;=gs-zsz
having purchased for the above trade will make reg
ular trips there during this season.
The RESCUE" is entirely boat her accommoda
tons passengers exceled by boat in the trade
and her light draught (ony Is nche) will enable her 70
bring freight to Nashville when a other Cincinnati boats
will be compelled to reshp. Capt Dsinukss will
give his best all business entrusted to his care
respectfully solicit for the "Rescue liberal share Of pat
dec2e A HAMILTON.
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NOR REN

TNOR RENT-FOR THE ENSUING; YE,0
Il farm of fifty of land the Charlotte Pike fn
miles from Nashville, with good improvements
dec2i R A. BALL0WE, Gen. Agent
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SOMETHING NEW.
THE SOUTH NASHVILLE FURNITURE
| MANUFACTURING COMPANY are now offering,
5splendid assortment OF Plain and Fashionable Fur
niture at their Depot on Market street. Thomas "a
r-.2k2ssnew building between Union Hall and the u
Square which they offer at prices to suit purchasers m
both at whole sale and retail They intend to give sasac
ton to puIchasers-work warranted.
Call and examine their stock. Orders for Work attended
with despatch X. II. GRO0MS Pres't.
W. i. NANCE. Sec'v [sept[.Ir
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NEAT and DESlRARLE RESIDENCE

II.
~ FOR SALE wish 10 sell the house which live
situated on the est aide Of Summer street. No 81 between
Broad and Church streets The house thirty feet
nom me s'se che So and in good repair and album
4 TerTasS on Broad street
decsI w II JOHNSON
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THOMAS HODGE.
HODGE & WALKER.
Barbsrs, Hair-Dr9ssers, &C., &C.

BARRIERS, Hair-DrSssers, &C., &C.,
No. ID, Cedar street
HAVE opened their establishment and offer TO hsr
customers and the public in general inducements new
before offered in this city Having newly fitted up our
house, feel confident that all who give Us a cali viii
leave well satisfied. In addition to Barbering Harress-
ing &C. have large cOmmodous and neatly furnished
Bath-ROoms These the finest in the city, and as to
convenience and comfort be surpassed in the coun
try While passing gentlemen and patrons just step in
and see with what magic make the hair % and what
salnary elect our pure water has upon weared and
cote body. aug3-tf
ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-THE
Il undersigned hereby gives notice that whereas the
10th day of December, 1875 there issued by the Com
monwealth of Virginia Military Land Warrant No go
for 400 of Land to Peter Booth and Martha Porch The
heirs legal representatives of Michael Booth deceased
late Sergeant of the Continental line of Virginia for err
vices rendered Sergeant during the War in sad Cont
mental line which said Warrant lost or msaid and
whereas the 2Sth day of October S4 duplicate War
rant was issued to said minors, which said duplicate has
sso been lost msaid and whereas 7 day of No
Tember 1853 another duplicate Warrant issued said
minors nov therefore publish that viii make appca-
ton to the General Land Office Washington for Scrip
be issued to the only surviving heir of the said
hchea Booth, deceased under act Of Congress entitled
AN act making further provisions for the satisfaction Of
virginia Land Warrants, approved August 9ls, lS52.
noYls-tr y3ms MARTHA PORCH.
~ The Washington Esion will publish the above |
three months, send paper and account to this Office
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IafFORTANT IMPRoYEMENT IN DENTRIsTY

DR. ROSS would respectfully invite the szz=a>
~ attention of the public to and iTTTs.75s5A
improved method of inserting artificial SATTIYa
teeth upon which be has been for some time practicing
with great success
The improvement consists in The teeth being arranged up
plate OF pure platinum and by means of silcious
compound the teeth and plate cemened firmly toget
err leaving nterstces for the Judgment or secretion of
food, at the time forming an art fetal gum beautiful
and eke in appearance and which represented on the
inside of the teeth well as out.
Those interested invited to call and examine speci
of this improved method at his operating rooms No
81, up stairs, College street aug27Ztf
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NASHVILLE kED MEMPHIS UNITED STATES IA
PACKET lime.
Nashville and Louisville Weekly Packet,
MM- GARIIN. @ z REEnER. Master

Nashville and Louisville Weekly Packet,
WIN. GARFIN, C. T. FEEDER Master
THIS splendid Steamer is nearly COM fsss'- d
Il peted, and will be at Nashville the first xffSssyxS$SS
rise of the river. She will carry 400 tons La
and her accommodations for passengers unequaed by
any boat of her dimensions She will be commanded by
Capt C. T. REEDER, long and favoraby known to
community and the Cumberland river trade generally.
She will make regular weekly trips leaving Louisville
TUESDAYS and Nashville on FRIDAYS, al o'clock
Railroad and Steamboat lines convey them any point
of destination they may DESIRE viz The old established line
to Cincinnati; Union line 10 Wheeling; Psburg and Lou
sville lne jefferson Railroad &C. &c All ao7ding the
amplest accommodations, combined with expedition.
~ All orders viii be filled low at Cincinnati
~ For Freight or Passage apply to
sep4O-u HENRY I. YEATMAN Agent.
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RICH FALL AND WINTER
GOODS.
WY A. L J. G. McCLELLAND have Just received the
w largest and best selected stock OF Fail and Winter
Goods offered in this market, which they offer to hs
trade lower prices than they be found any ohe
house in the city. At No. 30 Public Square.
RICH DRESS GOODS
Brocade Silks Rich Printed de LANES;
Check do; Rich Plaid do;
Plain do; Elegant Plaid Cashmerss;
Super blk 20; Glasgow Paids;
Plaid Popins; Plain Nous. de LANES;
Plain do; Fr'ch Merinos & Cashmeres;
Rob Roy Silks; English and German Merinos
With variety oflcw price de LANES, DC.
WHITE GOODS, LACES ETC.
Cambrics Jackonets, Swisses Tariatons;
Vat Laces, Edgngs and Insertingsi
Jackonet and Swiss Trimmings and Fisrncngs;
Lace and Muslin Collars aud Chimzettes;
Jaconet Collars and Sleeves;
Linen, Cambria and Lawn Hdkfs; in great variety;
Kid Gloves, Silk and Wool do;
Super Wool and Silk Hosiery, Cotton do;
Black Lace, Wells Ribbons, g..
In Closks, Talnlas and Mantas, have the richest
sortment offered this market in Velvet Satin Cloth
and Silk; all coors, with elegant white embroidered Sill
Nantes, with Cloths and Velvet for making them,
STAPLE GOODS
DYE FLOUR.-Russell 4 Bond, 81 Broad Street
II have just received excellent article of FLOUR
boiled and unbOlted B&rw novs
CLERK WANTED young man who writes
" good hand and has general knowledge of accoun
OBTAIN a situation by making application, with refer
ences, to NJ. box 80, Post Office.
Nashville, Nov. II, 1858.
ITO COUNTRY MERCHANTS would call
the attention of dealers to the heavy Stock of all
Papers, am now receiving and prepared to offer the
most favorable terms. septic w FINN.
THOSE FINE SNUFFS.-Just received per steam
A l.. Davis, $50 pounds of SNUFF of superior quail
tiles of the fine brands of Carrots superior Scotch Snuff
in bottles Rooms Macaboy in bottles and kegs Also
French RaDDee tn
travellers Also aarge lot Of fine cut Cavendish Chewing
Tobacco new article with an assortment of Chalk Pipes
The above articles am prepared to sell Wholesale or
Retail as cheap as any house in the West.
nova JAMES MOORE
Tobacconst sign Little Indian Cherry and Cedar
streets, Nashville,
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NOTICE NOTICE 1.-THE OFFICE OF
N the Nashville Gas Light Company has been removed to
C0OPER'S BUILDING, corner of Cherry and Deaderick
Streets I'd story overDiggons Music Store.
ianl5-1w. JAS. II. KENDRICK Sec'y.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY, TENN.-TA
u KEN up by VIM H. Smith, living in Humphreys coun.
ty District 10 T. ABOUT five miles Southwest OF Waverly
dark BAY MARE, about fifteen years old shod all round
No brands perceivabe valued five dollars by A N, Va
den and VIM Berry, on the 9Th of January.
W. WHITE, Ranger,
jan26 a4-Stws Humphreys county
III HAVE REMOVED TO NO. Sc, North East side Pub
lie Square, in the Warehouse formerly occupied by w. H.
Gordon Co. january6
lust RECEIVED 20 BBLSs SGPERFINE
q FLOUR fdseSi) STEVENS GIBSON.
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CUMBERLAND COAL. 1.-The undersigned has
" al his yard, College street, opposite Capt Horne's
Paint Shop, fine lot OF the best Cumberland Coal which
will be sold at the market prices The public are invited
to call and try this coal. JAMES HUGHES.
~ Having Wagons and Teams, at all times pre-
pared to furnish my old customers and friends with Sand
and Gravel or TO do any hauling that may be required
NaSllIie, october 20, 1888 i