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PHILoroKEN OR FEMALES FRIEND.


Fer the cure Painful and Dsordered Menstf'atiUn,
Miscarriage or Abortion and the relief oil al those
= sympathetic Nervous Affections attendant on
Pregnancy. Il = .... =
Much of the suffering attendant upon the lives OF females
at the present day ay be traced to some mprudence
neglect during critical period OF their peculiar sea-
sons causing distractions eguarity &C., which, if not
relieved gradually weakes and eranges the system and by
sympathy induces those chronic forms OF dsease-Con
SUMPTION Dropsy, Dyspepsia &cwhch either hurry them
IN an early crave or render them nvsds for life Many Of
the ares and oyeest of creation that age when bud
was Just bursting into boo have wthered and died from
the effects of Obstruction and the want ofa remedy assist
nature at that eyentful period .-
tstllfLH- TRY THE PHIL0TOKEN 4 . p
II is not offered = of Hills that flesh Is heir TO-
but remedy and preventive for certain class of
paint in which it warranted to do all ta; is here set
forth that medicine directed with experience and skill can
perform. Sold by s-- &c SCOVIL 4 MEAD,
Ill Chartres street, New Orleans
General Wholesale Agents the Southern States to whom
sll orders must be addressed.
jsnl2-ly dtw&w.
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yFW pAyID,s HEBREW PLASTER.

TIME great Remedy for rheumatism tiout pain In the side
i Hip, Back, Limbs and joints, Scroiua, Kings Eyu
White Sweings Hard Tumors Stiff Joints and all fixed
nars whatever Where this Plaster is applied Pain cannot
exist.
, gentleman in the South of Europe and Palestine in
1880 heard so mdch said in the latter place in favor of
JEW DAYIDS PLASTER, and OF the (as be consdered)
miraculous had perormed that he induced 10
try it his person. for Lung and Liver Affection
the removal of which had been the chief OF his
ney but which had resisted the genial and delicious cline
He accordingly applied plaster ON the night side OF his
chest where the pain seated another between the
shoulders and the region of the liver. In the
mean time he drank freely Of herb tea Of laxative quail
tiles He soon found his health improving and in
weeks his cough left him. the faowness ct his skin disa
peared his pain removed and his health became per-
The following is from Mr. worstell, editor of the Mas
slion Gazette: -
..,iEsrLExrS-During last winter and spring,
troubled with a pain in my breast 10 render unit
for the duties of my office and hearing your JEN DA-
VID'S or HEBREW PLASTER highly recommended for
similar cases. induced 10 give trial had worn
plaster upon my breast but shrt time when all pain
left me- and enabled again to engage in the aboIs OF
the Office would also state, that my sister, residing in
Seubenvie in this State has received much benefit from
- JoHNP wORSTEIL-"
MassilIon November IL, ls4S.
II has been very beneficial in of Weakness such
as Pain aud Weakness the stomach Weak Lambs Lame
ness Affection Of the Spine, Female Weakness &C No
female subject to pain weakness in the bsck or sdes
should be without it, Married ladies in delicate tuations
find great relief from constantly wearing this plaster.
The application of the Plaster bev the shuuiceIs has
been found certain remedy for Colds, Coughs Ph,hsc,
and Lung Affections in their primary stages It destroys
inflammation by perspirati0n. t
Beware OF counterieits and base mil lationsl .H a.
CAUTION-The subscribers the oRly General gents
in the Southern States for the sale Of this truly valuable
Plaster and in order to prevent purchasers being imposed
upou by a counterfeit article sold in this city and else
where for the genuine they invite particular attention to
the following MARKS The GRNuIsk: -. E-7l
Ist-T.s genuine pat up snloDA engine turned bot
TONED boreS, not sokjsrtd in.
2d-7ze genuine has the engraced heId Of leo Dard
the directions ground the bar nth accompanying record of
C5ugt to f. 7ayor, Rochester. g- -rE
SCOVIL MEAD
Ill Chartres street. New 0rleaus
General Wholesale Agents for the Southern States whom
allorders must be addressed. t-ti -a'
Sold ALSO Wholesale and Retail BY 1 l-ss 81
| ..t r.. BERRY a DEMOYAI,
! EWIN BROTHERS, e
l'1fr.a W. r. GRAY,
| j. NJ. ZIMMERMAN
janl2.-dtw&w l az - % Agents.
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nLOU s.-UNE hUNnHID h-An-- :
- re4'0SN VI, b. GORDON d co.
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Said negroes belong to the estate of Robert Phpps de-
ceased and sold for distribution upon the following
terms witt upon credit of l2 months except the Of
$50 be paid ca.h notes with good security required
mar! D h4-td F. X CHEATHAM. c. a NJ
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JOHNSON g. WEAVER,
NO % & 81, SOUTH MARKET STREET, NASHVILLE, TENN.
GENERAL COMMISSION, RECEIVING,
AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
And Receivers and Dealers in Cotton,

-. GROCERIES, BAGGlNG, ROPE, &c;
AND will paw the highest price for Cotton, make hbe-
al ca n advances the same for shipment.
N''1.'- - --.. TNashvilie Oct g. 1s53-wYtw
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JUST RECEIVED

JUN NIC EIF Ed.
~ BOXES St Louis Soda Crackers, fresh;
~ 10 bblS do do Butter do do
10 bbls do do Water do do;
u 80 boxes assorted Raisius NJ. r.;
100 boxes Cheese, w. K. at Cincinnati prices;
80 boxes Glass Jars assorted sizes, cheap,
10000 Havana Cigars, for Nashville RETAIL
10000 lb' Candy 1O5I per h. by wholesale own
manufacture and all other articles cheap proportion
---.... .. j. G. 4 C. ROBERTSON,
febls Broadway, No %.
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SUNDRIES.
INIVERsTryoFs NASHVILLE.

- INV 1871 OfE ASl1bIlkAsEs
y uiE third Annual commencement Of the Medica DEF
partm ent will be held on MONDAY 9TH inst at hal
past O'Clock, p. NJ, a. 5f. -
ssfa AT ODD FELLOWS, HALL. e.
The Va!edictories will be delivered by G. r. AAYSON
NJ. ID OF the Glass; and Professor G. X. WINSTON u. d.
OF the Faculty
~ Ladies and Gentlemen of Nashville and its vicinity are
very respectfully invited to attend. L-75sS ~ FL
- t.s .re-.,. = af.s J. b, LINDSLEY, N. d.,
feb2e - Dean OF the Medical Faculty.
Just RECEIYED-A FINE ASSORTMENT
q of Gentemens furnishing goods, together with
ry description of Cassimeres, Nestngs and Cloths Ex-
perenced cutters and workmen employed at my estab
lismen and gentlemen oanrey having their apparel
made when promised and in the most fashionable manner
Calat sii sI.E T.J. H0UGHS,
jana "a a.- - -. Cedar street
A CAHD.-Dr. t. W. CUNNEK, Physio-Pathic or
IL Botanic Physician, having returned from recent
visit of business to California again offers his Medical Ser
vices to the Afflicted Public trusting the general ssisac
ton he has heretofore given will restore him his former
liberal with increased Patronage.
Ufce on the cf Union and Summer streets; Resi-
dence "a Summer street. between Broad and Church.
feb7 '54-3m. ttt
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DIR. KELLOGG,
HOMGAPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
OFFICE CORNER SUMNER UNION STRsErs
ID EfDENCE No. 25 Summer street. next door but one to
III Odd Fellows Hall.
Cases OF Remedies and Books for family consaaty
hand. janl5-4m
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T. II. IHflA HAM,
marl0-lm C. .&M of Davidson County Court

VALUABLE NEGROES FOR SALE.-By
virtue of decree Of t. County Court of Davidson
County rendered at the February term 1854, in the
of Wm N Phipps, eta, Alexander W. Gray, ct al Will
offer sale at the Courthouse in the town Of Nashville
Saturday the first day Of April next the following young
Anil.
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,t-.-. .sBIG GRAND"H!
NIAGNIFIGIENT lot of FRENCH WORK Embroider-
VI les OPENING this day by K. c. McNAtRf co.
teblS
ENOR RENT-0ne Store Room, and TWO three
L in the third story back building of the
block of Cherry and Deaderick streets Apply to
J. W. J. Manning, or ". F. COOPER,
1ebl7--f At the Building.
COAP-lO0 BONES No. | Soap, received for sale by
- -. STEWART WEAKLEY, -
febl5 No. 8, Broaoway.
(tLOyEK AND FIELD SEEDs-5O BAKkLIS
~ Clover Seed, 100 BUSH, Orchard Grass loo bushels
Blue Grass, . bbls Timothy Seed. For sale by
STEWART & WEAKLEY,
iebl5 Nos Broadway.
ONION SETs-IO BBI4S received and for sale by
" STEWART 4 WEAKLEY,
tebl5 No. s, Broadway.
CRANBERRIES- BARRELS just received from
~ 0'''''"-'' -''N 10 ~ STEWART wEAKLEY,
febl5 No s. Broadway.
T ARD OLE BBJs Of superior quality, just re-
i i ceived per Cumberland Valley and for sale by
STEWART d WEAKLEY,
teb15 No. S, Broad ST.
1 sale by STEWART & WEAkLEY,
tebl5 No. s, Broad st.
pUCkwHEAT fLoUK,S9 50 BAGS @ received and
ID for sale by STEWART WEAkLEi,
febl5 No. S, Broad st.
TTNEAS-lO HALF Chests Imperial aud Gunpowder
Il Teas in metallic packages
half chests Black Teas, all grades, for sa lie by
STEM ART d WEAKLEY,
febl5 No. s, Broad st.
l,UNDRIES-5B BONES Essence OF Coffee;
- : boxes Ground Coffee;
200 boxes Ground Pepper
10 bbIs S : Almonds in store and for sale by
STEWART & WEAKLEY,
febl5 No 8, Broad ST.
/ ID. r. CLAIBORNE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
OFFICE IN CooPER's BUILDINGS, CHERRY STREET
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SUNDRIES.s.. = ...ss.9 = -
CIRCULAR SAWS

A GOOD assortment of "IIOE co. !" and o,feriranis
"A of CIRCULAR SAWS, from the smallest 10 the lar
gest sizes Jast received and for sale by . "a
sfi--1~1.- u szfst5ta n FALL q CUNNINGHAM
mars, ssiFsaH No. Al College street -
lime RAZoRS AMI sPROP.3--2oo dozen Made =
Blatchers celebrated Razors. among which fine as
sortment a WARRAsTED RAZoRS, in eases of one ,ar
eacn Tor private use also further additional stock of
beIs hazors; also Wade BIZ cher's Razor srrs a teu
sna very superior article. FAII.4 CUNNINGHAM
.Ho u ii. , - Cole e street.
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GROCERIES.
81 - J.CLACK, .aa
Wholesale Grocer.

COAAh>oios,s -AHD fOHH4RDffG MERCHANT.
..,s, c,s,,,, -, r.s..., r,...-TE - =
! =, -. S0s'on m anu anu ' Ao"aeoo = M actos. 49, = ~
= Corner of Coltge and Church st,stss 1as8viRs y,
=, = = - - ~, t..slil sis,.eess sas5
fCOkf Ek-s00 bags Rio; s SO bags Havana;
ls--s--l so do IagIyara; so do Java. ~. e.-- 81
CldAkS-2e, 900 Imp Hayana $4,000 American: 81
100000 Cuba 6's and Melee Cigars; ID
cANDLES-2o0 ooxes Sperm and Star;
200 boxes Sterine an Talow; ai .sJ
CUffON fAkNS-A 10, Of assorted Nos. 0suaburs SUI
- periol quality at manufacturers prices; b
fRUtTS-l01 bxs Raisns assorted Sizes drums Figs;
~ 80 trails Almonds 20 bbs Pecans;
tiSH-5o barrels and ha,f barrels Mnckerel; G so
T h, as.ls, 70 Kits Maekeret l2 cases Sardine,:
fLOUR-200 bbls Galigo; LIS Cincinnati; 'ei7 ~
Is do St. Louis (Harrisons) - - - s-z
GLASS-300 boxes Window, all Sizes
--fv a. * do FI;nt TTnh 81 u ad fsh,a.a u, III
so do Sana,t snd a., r ~ ooo'''s' I.
90 Dem;;ans 6va I've anJr M r,hraa' 49, a,,.uo,, -
IRON-Tennessse and Pittsbrg assortsJ s;1as
IIOIIORS- cosss 49, - ps,a- {, - ss - -e's -
. q 80 10 casss scotch Ale = f' fa = anu p."'s
a ~ " barrels In,ar;csr o,a ph p =. ed
'~S e5 do Annle ,nJ paach ''', N'Anay'
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'4Ai SEQUOYAH HOUSE.
nR. II. ROBERTSON having leased for term = ~
IL Of Years this cOnm0dious and centrally To- is 84
Gated House. situated on the corner of Summer elf8
and Church streets convenient to the Railroad Depot
prepared 10 accommodate the travelling public and
from fifty TO hundred day borders lie pledges him.
self TO give entire satisfaction TO all who may favor him
with their patronage, ieb26-lriw&wtf s.
E0R SALE.-A desirable lot in South Nashville con
tanning FROM to acres, of Franklin street and
4. * A. X. X, the Depot-a beautiful site Shade
Trees, de- Said lot would make fine Brick Yard
Also, beautiful lot in South Nashville, corner of Sum-
mer and Oak streets Apply yat No. 6S3z Cherry ST., to
-.-. X. W BROWN,
feb26 Real Estate Agent
IS 7--.a. GLOVE ONO SETS.
BUSHELS Glove Onion Sets. just received and 70 r
i ! sale low, BY STRETCH 4 ORR,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists College Union SITS
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DR. F. s. WoLDRIDaR, Franklin,
isnAN A. EcKLEs, Springfield,
JAMES T, BAsHxw, Gsllatin,
COoE d OWN, Lebanon,
CRocKRr 81 RIDBLK, Murfreesboro'.
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i Whisky; - = p'' '' :. ''' - ms
purcheon Scotch Whisky; Il
l pipe Pure Double Swami Holland Gin;
half Pipes pure French Brandy, best brauds
Is quarter Old Port Wine; ~
10 : =" - MADEIRA Wine;
% baskets Anchor Champagne, very fine.
feb1 "a r. F. BELL,
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lust RECEVED-l0 BOXES OF LANGHUKN 4
q ARMISfEAD'S finest Tobacco, % doz Zinc Wash
Boards, and for sale by K. F. BELL
dec. No % Coepe street onr.asite Uo,,ea
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LANDRETH's GARDEN SEEDS.

-.....- ,T THIs.-Hsring taken oat Leease W. y
~ ihe new corporation hw we are new prspas' q %
reli negroe ON islt with for sale and pledge ourselvss
vances On ons unless be to separate fam2a kignt
or tenn No. 50 Cedar strses
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i HENkf'S 1NVlGORATlNG CORDIAL,
IL PURELY EEGETABLEI In IT'S COMPOSITION
This invaluable Cordial extracted from Herbs Roots
which have been found after Of experience
skilifni ycans to be possessed OF qualities
fetal the diseases which tits recommended
whilst presented to the public eicacious remedy
is also known to be oftha character which
may be placed its safety. In of lmpoency
mortgages, Dsordered Sterty Menstruaon, Suppress
sion oftne Menses, Flour Albus Whites, orfor tt
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ME third Annual commencement Of the Medca: Der
partm ent will be held on MONDAY, 9TH inss at hal
past O'clock p. NJ -
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07
The Four Master Spirits.

Happening to cast my eyes over the por
traits in gallery of paintings, | remarked
that they were SO arranged as to give four
personages-Alexander Hannibal, Caesar and
Bonaparte-the most conspicuous places
had seen the same before, but never did a
similar train of reflections arise in my bo-
som, as when my mind now hastily glanced
over their several histories.
Alexander, having climbed the dizzy
heights of ambition, and with his temples
bound with the chaplets dipped in the
blood of countless nations, looked down
upon conquered world, and wept that there
was not another to conquer, set city on
fire, and died in disgraceful scene Of de-
bauch.
Hannibal, after having, to the astonish-
mont and CONSERVATION of Rome, passed the
Alps-and having put to flight the armies of
this "mistress of the world,' and stripped
three bushel of gold rings from the fingers of
her slaughtered knights, and made her very
foundations quake-returned to his country
to be DETAINED, to be driven into exile and to
die at last by poison, administered by his
own hand, unlamented and unwept, in a
foreign cline.
Cesar, after having taken eight hundred
cities, and dyed his garments in the blood of
his fellow men-after having pursued to
death the only rival he had on earth-he was
assassinated by those he considered his near
est friends and at the very point in which
he had gained the highest object of his am
bition.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES.
The California papers by the last steamer
give an account of the ascent of one of the
Oregon Peaks, known as Mount Hood, which
has been ascertained by measurement to be
1851 feet. This is the highest peak on the
American continent, and one of the highest
IN the world. The mountain was ascertain
ed to- be volcanic, smoke being seen to issue
from the summit, The peak Of Mount Hood
is thus described:
We found the top similar to that Of
Mount Enthusiastically narrow, laying in
a crescent shape. Mount ST. Helen'S facing
the northwest by a crescent, while Mount
Hood faces the southwest. The sharp ridge
on top runs from the southwest to the north
making sharp turn to the west at the north
end. The main ridge is formed Of decom-
posed volcanic substances, of light reddish
color, with cones from 20 to 30 feet high at
intervals of a few rods.
These cones or rocks are full Of cracks
or fiSsures, as if they had been rent by some
cOnvulson of nature at a remote period
Between these cones there are numerous
holes, varying from the size of common
water bucket down to two or three inches
in diameter. Through these breathing holes
as we shall call them--and through the
crevices in the rocks there is constantly es-
Gaping hot smoke or gas of strong sui
phuric odor. In passing over the ridge for
near half a mile we discovered large num-
Der of these breathing holes through some
the heat was more intense than in others.
1--WE did not carry up Thermometer
therefore, we could not get the exact degree
of the heat; but from holding our hand over
several of them, we have no doubt thu, the
thermometer would have shown boiling
heat i'll some Of them"
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Bonaparte, whose mandates kings and
princes obeyed, after having filled the earth
with the terror of his name, after having
deluged Europe with tears and blood, and
clothed Europe in ackcoth-closed his
days in lonely Punishment, almost exiled
from the world; yet, where he could some
times see his countrys banner waving over
the deep, but which would not, or could not
bring him aid.
Thus, those four men, who, from the pc
culiar situations of their portraits, seemed
to stand as representatives of all those of
whom the world calls great those four
who made the earth tremble to its centre
severally died-one by intoxication, the
second by suicide, the third by assassination,
and the last in lonely exile.
How vain is the greatness of this world
How wonderful is the gift of genius, and
how abused Who that now living, would
not rather die the death of humble, right
eous man, than, that of Alexander, or Han
nibal, or Caesar, or Napoleon?
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

The RAILROAD CONVENTION At CoLUa-
BUs--The indianapolis Journal has been
favored with the doingS Of the recent Rail
road Convention at Columbus. From which
we learn that John Brough was chosen presi-
dent; MessrS. Otis and Brush of Ohio, sec
retaries. The Journal says
The subject Of dead heads, free passes.
and excursion trains, Were referred TO d com
mittee consisting of Alfred Kelly, Jacob
Strader, and +. w. II. Ellis, who reported
resolutions, which were unanimously CON
CURED in; providing, that after the first OF
January next, no free passes. or half passes.
should be given to any person whatever, ex-
cept to the officers and employees of the
respective roads; and not even TO presidents
or superintendents of adjoining roads; tina:
fare should be exacted from employees Of
roads, except when travelling on the business
of the road that children under five years
of age, accompanied by parents or guardi-
ans should pass free; between five and
twelve half price, and over twelve years a.
full price; that no half fair trains should
be run, except to and from State Agricultural
Fairs, but the local excursion trains might
be run at the discretion of the companies.
And thus, with the year 1854, terminates
that monstrous abuse and trying evil,
the dedd-head system. On this subject the
convention bore honorable testimony to the
manly and high-toned position of the pub
lie press, which has every where stood in
advance in the advocacy of this great re-
form.
"The system of employing runners also
received its death blow by an unanimous
vote"
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

has ever looked" has been commissioned by
God to conquer the world, and bring them to
the service of the true God, exterminating
all who refuse. TO accomplish all of which,
God took him up into heaven, gave him a
seal, and "sword unconquerable." The
whole world must come under the authority
of Tae-ping-Wang. These sentiments are
entertained with fanaticism not surpassed
by Mohammedans. Captain Buchanan was
told that if he would kiss the ground, and
bring tribute to Nankin, &C., &C., he could
come there. If Mr.. McLane would become
the Minister of Tae-ping-W Wang all would be
well but that he could not come there as
the Minister of the United States, as the
whole world was to come under the rule of
the second son of God Such are briefly the
ridiculous pretensions of these deluded crea-
lures.
A writer from the ships company says,
that Captain Buchanan asked the rebel Off
Ger, with whom much communication had
been held, and who had made good impress
on him, Sc If he had ever seen Tae-ping-
Wang?' The officer replied, that he had
never seen his golden face" Capt. Buchan
nan then asked him /" If he had ever seen
Jesus Christ?" The officer replied, eyes,
twice" This last reply was too much for
I" Old Million,' he lost his equanimity, and
burst out, in pure English, " Oh, you id
rascal" Fortunately, the officer did not
understand one word of his foreign brothers
compliment.
Instead of being political reformers, the
new men are simply the upholders of new
dynasty, erected upon precisely the same
principles as the former-the good of the
governors and the abasement of the governed.
There is not sign or symptom Of liberali
ty or enlargement of political ideas in any
respect, but rather greater pretensions to
greater superciliousness than the Tartars
ever dreamt of.
Their religion, instead of allying them
with Christians, is likely to make them as
implacable enemies as the Mohammedans
were of old: for one of the main articles of
belief is in the divine mission of Tae-ping-
Wang, and his right, by direct appointment
from God, to the empire of the whole
world.
The chief minister of Tae-ping- Wang,
is the Eastern King. He is also styled the
Comforter who rescues from calamity, or the
Holy Ghost who has been sent down from
Heaven by the Father, to assist at the heav-
enly court of the younger brother of Jesus
Christ, whose mission is now to establish
the fourth dispensation. Mr.. McLane's dis
patches to the State Department will pos
sess an unwonted interest.