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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-03
T EAGAN & BRO,
BOOK SELLERS AND STATIONERS.

No. 81 NJ 4rlet Street, Nashville Tenn,
NNTOULD call The atten ion Of MERCHANTS. Peddlers
SCHOOL, MEDICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
Letter and Cap Paper, Blank Books and Sta
iOnery generally, which they offering to the trade
Of low prices
THE MAY FLOWER, AND BISCELLA-
4 NE0uS WRITINGS. By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of 81 Uncle Toms Cabin" &c. One VOL, cloth =
Price 81 50.
The Slave of the Camp. Posthumous Novel By
VIM. North. vol CLOTH Price 81 so
Corsica: PIcrusEsouE HIsToRcAL AND Social With
Sketch of the Early Life of Napoleon From the Ger
A Long Look Ahead; Or. The First Stroke and
the Last By As Roe Author Of "James honjoy, &c.
vol cloth Price 81 80
The Life of sam. Houston-The only Authentic
Memoir Of him published.
"Whoeyer loves and supports the Constitution strictly
IS my iellow-Gt HoRsfcas Speech on the Compromise
Measures.
In volume illustrated Price 81 so.
Westward, Ho! Voyages aud Adventures of Sir
Amos Leigh knight of Burro1gh in the county of Devon
IN the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Rendered
into Modern English by CHARLES Kingsley, author Of al
ton Locke" &c. vol, Price $3.50.
The Castle Builders. By the author of " The Heir
OF Redclife." VOL so cents.
Temptation; Or. The Unknown Heiress By j. F.
Smith. euhor of 'StaDfeld Hail." &c
Ellen Mortimore; Or, The Beautiful Creole of Cuba
Grace Lee. By Julia kavanagh. vols, paper.
Afraja; Or Life and Love in Norway A Norwegian
and Lapand Tale Translated from the German OF Theo
dore Mugge by Edward JOY Morris vol 81 50.
Robert Graham: Sequel to Linda BY Mrs Ca
rolne Lee Hen'z so cents
Ipgenue; Or. The First Days of Blood By Alexan.
der Dumas vol, cloth. 81 so.
NI'h many others, just received by
ap26 HAGAN Il BRO, Market ST.
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BosTox April 2s.-The total loss by fire last
night is estimated at not less than 100000. In
sured IN Boston at SIS 600 or 100000 The Mu-
tusl offices are the largest losers several Of them
having $4,000 involved. The joint stock Of
fees have mostly escaped with small losses The
hremen continue at work. the flames not yet hay
ing been subdued.
Among the suffers were MfssrS Noah and Liz
coin, coal and wood yard the Peoples Ferry Com
. pany, Geo. Mathews, Clark and Baker, Goodbod
& Son, II. Kelley, Geo. Bartolo d Co. he ship
PhaTsaia, with a valuable cargo of cotton and tc-
bscco, was burned to the waters edge. Several
other vessels suffered some damage.
Two thousand bales CT cotton were burned on
the - wharf ap'i large quantity of beef
pork, Nyos.. 81. ijncon whaff A large guam
tity Of W, Y, coal, AMI hunter were destroyed. e
Three eu<~es and one hose carriage were de-
streyed; tie fremen being surrounded by fire, were
compelled 10 escape in boats.
Loss estimated at S6G0000. Probably about
one half insured.
Thomas Wiggleswortb, one Of our Oldest mer-
chants, died this morning. He leaves two millions
worth Of property
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No. IA Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee.
WE will offer at Auction, on TUESDAY and WE'D
w NESDAY, the eTH and 9TH OF MAY, with
out reserve large stock of New and Fashionable Staple
and Fancy Dry DDS Hats, Bonnets Boots Brogans &c
which we have just received and are opening They
consist, in part, as follows:
Black French Cloth, fine; Blue do; Brown do; Black
Doe skin Cashmere, superfne assorted Vest Patterns in
great variety Buck Silk good assortmert large as
sortment Of Ladies Dress Silks Printed Bereges gay and
solid colors, large stock of beautiful French and Aneri-
can Lawns; White Jaconet Cross bar Muslin Window
Curtain MuSins Swiss Muslns &c, &C. French Needle.
worked Collars Chemisett Underseeves &c; 100 pieces
assorted Linen; 25 dozen Linen Cambria Handkerchief
assorted; 81 pieces bingham Handkerchiets, assorted
quaes the largest and most beautiful stock Of French,
English and American Prints have before offered
Brown Linen Drill, Brown and Straw-coored Linens
Blay Linens, Check Linens; so pieces Drill Cashmere
Styles. beautiful pattern. Black Brown aad Blue Cashme-
res real freEch Drap Etc wide 1000 Hosiery, for
Ladies' Men, Boys ana Chdren assorted qualities Geor
gia and South Carolina Stripes aud Pads; Louisiana
Piaids and Cot'onades; bales Bed Ticking; Apron
Checks Brown and Bleached Drills; Brown and Beached
Domestic; ToNeing Diapers; Table Cloths Spool Cot
ton; Sewing Silk, Dress Trimmings; Buttons and a
great variety of small articles.
CLOTHING
White Linen Duck Coats, extra trimmed; Fancy. coiored
Coats, extra trimmed; French Drap dte CoaIs extra
trimmed French Casbnere Joais extra trimmed beau
htn tsncv silk Vests Black Satin Vests beautiful Fancy
Linen Coats Black Alpaca Goats White Msrseilles tests
800 pairs ASSERTED Pants
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND BROGANS.
go cases Fine Calf Boots; Chldren's Shoes 10
Boys Calf Boots IL Misses Kid and Morocco
Boos; so Ladies Kid Boots 10 cases Ladies' No.
Boots; so dozen Leghorn and Palm leaf Hats 20
cases Hats, consisting OF Fashionable Silk Hats. Soft
White and Black Fur Hats
All the above Goods have been bought since the lst dsy
Of March, expressly for the Nashville trade We respect.
fully request city and coun Merchants TO attend this sale
Goods will be offered freely and lots suit merchants
only. 81 TERMS LIBERAL.
ap27 TRABUE LUCUS.
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~ The press and the public generally are in
debted TO our industrious and energetic post-mss.
ter, Gen ANDERSON, for the early reception of the
Eastern mail matter. All of that portion which
formerly came by Louisville, is now sent by the
Southern route--reaching Nashville nearly forty
eight hours in advance of the old arrangement by
Louisville mail. We received Washington papers
OF the l8th of April on Tuesday night at 10
O'Clock, being about three days out. IF the coun-
try had few more such post master as Col A. the
press and the public would suffer less from the
culpable neglect of inefficient officials.
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BLOOD,S
Addition TO EdgeGeld!
ON THURSDAY, THE 3Rp DAY OF MAY NEXT
" on the premises, will sell the whole of

ON THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF NAY NEXT,
" on the premises, will sell the whole of
BLOOD's ADDITION TO EDGEFIELD.
We do earnestly invite public attention to these lots
believing that they cannot be exceled by any in This
any other country.
The lots front on the Gaatin turnpike on Woodland,
Russell and Faherland Streets 50 feet front and 10
feet deep, With Is feet alleys.
The lots convenient to the centre Of busiuessare
vered with ne forest trees evegeens and sbrubbery of
all kinds-are all handsomely situated of deep SOIL 6y
feet to the rock md most admirably calculated for
neat and elegant private residences.
s useless for TO attempt to describe these lots
this instance find impossible tell the whole truth
and the sale takes place the ground every
Judge for themselves.
Plots of the ground be found at Office at the
store of H. Campbell on the Gallan pike aud the pre-
mises where Mr. Blood will take pleasure in showing the
grounds 10 all who will call.
THE TERMS ARE MOST ACCOMMODATING,
The sale will be credit of ene two three, four and
i've years. for notes payable in bank and bearing interest
Satisfactory security required the first only
and lien retained for the payment of all Security will
be waived when the purchaser pays 20 per cent in cash.
As these lots are exempt from the heavy corporation
tax, the savings from this the ground and i'm
provements will go far towards paying for the lots.
We will close out these lots this day. and will
mence the sale promptly at 10 o'clock, A. N.
Omnbuses will run free of charge the day of sale
Once more, urge upon every body call and see the
lots. LINDSEY Il CROCKETT, SO College ST.
E R. GLAscocK, Auctioneer-apl5-td
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OBITUARY

Died, on the 9TH of March, 1855, at the residence
OF her husband, Mrs GRACE BRADFEwT LEFrwIcu,
VIE OF fEYToN LFFrwIcH Esq, in the sixty-third
year of her age.
, ms most estimable lady had been, for .mofA
lnan thlrty three years, by profession and in With
lover Oh The savior; and the christian traits which
adorned her life are only made to appear more
oeAutiiGi and bright by the trying scenes 0. the
long anu painful illness which closed her earthly
pilgrimage AS 1t IS pleasant to behold the fields
IN the freshness OF spring time bat more SO to look
upon them when clothed in the golden hues which
Indicate that the rpened grain IS ready for the sickle
and the garner, even so is it most DELIGHTFUL for
those who knew and loved her to contemplate her
full ripeness and fitness fer the kingdom of glory
where the precious fruits which have grown on
earth and bten matured in the genial sunshine of
the Savior S smile are treasured up forever
The aged husband and loving friends may feel
deeply their separation from one go worthy OF pres
ent regard, but their bereaved hearts must find
much consolation IN the Iecolec IN of her virtues
and the we'll grounded hope of Der present and
eternal happiness
"N by w'ep We then for her, who h.tving won
1He oound o. man appointed years. ct last,
Lilies blessing, all rjoyed, LIES als0n; done
s>erenely 10 her final rest has passed;
h'le ire SOFT memory OF Ler virtuts Jst
LngeTs ike tT hight hCCs, ben The bright Il set
NASHVILLE, Mays
COTTON wIhere is change in the market and g
lev lots we're sold yesterday at 6as1Se
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THOS. $. MARI Is THE GENERAL AGENT OF
THIS PAPER FOR COLLECTING SUBSCRIPTIONS,
ADVERTISING, &C.

The RAvEL TRouPE-Another fine house at the
theatre last night and no wonder, for the entertain
ment now presented there is certainly the most de.
ciously humorous, and intellectually grscefulcon-
bnation of talent ever before seen within its walls.
1t should be remembered that there is an entire
change of performance every evening, and as the
engagement terminates next week, not a night
should be lost.
That great artistic, GABRIEL RAvEL, appears this
evening IN his wonderful impersonation of the Mon
key acknowledged to be the ne pl,is ultra of panto
mimic art
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FnR THE COUNTING H0usE.

DLANK CHECK BOOKS all the Banks;
ID BLANK COPYING BOOKS for Letter Presses;
PATENT BLGTTT.vG BOARD;
Bills or NG-RALLhOAD RECEIPTS
COUNTYNG-HOUSE r 4cKS POST BOXES;
ARNOLDN FL UZD-ARNOLD'S CARAINEj;
GOLD PEFS-S7EFL PENS (THSTANDS;
BILL HEADS-LETTER CLLPS-POUDCE;
CHECK TIES--PEE RACKS ENVELOPES;
BANK BOOKS. &c, de- For sale BY
anil CHARLES W. SMITH.
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SERIOUS FIRE AT CAIRo-A very serious fire
occurred at Cairo on Tuesday night, about IL
o'clock The wharf-boat Kendall and three stores
were consumed. The stores were owned by Mr.
John Chicks and Mr. ArtYs.
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@ We learn that there is considerable excite
ment about the sale Of BLooDs lots to come of this
day on the premises at 10 o'clock and that the at
tendance will be large.
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w OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
with great from the latest mportaons and at redu-
ced prices We prepared to crafty the stdous
in taste well the most economical in prices. We ear
nesy solicit for the firm the continuance of the
patrons Of the former firms of the house and well
all persons wishing to purchase Seasonable aud Cheap
Goods
The former stock will be sid at prcss greatly under
the market value. STEVENSON 4 BIRTHRlGHT,
my2 College street.
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B- We had glorious shower of rain yester-
day evening about six o'clock. The parched earth
drank it in as thirstiy as an old topper after spree
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OF Gentlemen fond of the sports of the turf
viii remember that race comes off to-day at the
Old Track.
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"BOOKS THAT ARE BOOKS"
AND WORTH READING.
\ REECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN;


~ REECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN;
VI FLooD AND FIELD;
UNCLE SANS Fam FENCE;
NORM sc STARS THE NEW WcRLD;
FIFiY YEARS IN B1rH HEMIsPaEREs;
NoyANPTUM AND NATIcK;
LIyss OF THE QuEESs OF ENGLAND;
TIE PILGRIMS WALsIYGHAN;
HILLs, LAKES AID FoREsT STREAxs
The MONEY MAKER;
SUBSTANCE AND SHADOWS;
Ten NIGHTS A BAR Roox;
TABLES FOR Critics.
FERN LEAvEs-SecoDd Series.
MEMORIES OVER THE WATER
TENNEssEAS ABROAD;
BERTHA and LILY
TINS HERMIT DELL;
HoyET Moon and other Comiealities;
Miss LEsLIE's BEHAVIOR BOOK;
THIS, That AND The DINER
For sale bv CHARLES ". SMITH.
marStf
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yT>ennessee and Alabama Il. r. Receiufs
Il Nashville and Chattanooga do.
blank check hooks ON the City Banks.
RIaDk Note do do do
Steam boat Books=-futl Sets.
FJournals, Day Rocks, Ledgers, Cash
Books, Record Books, Cap and letter Pa
per, Envelopes, Ink, Steel Pens, Pencils,
&C.. &c. For sale by
JOHN YORK Il CO.,
ap26 Corner of Cherry and Union SITS.
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Books aud Stationery.


IAVlNG this day assoc aied with nv Brother, JoHN
IL 7 HaeAN will continue he BOON AND STA
TIoNERl BUSINESS. under the STYLE of +. HAGAN Il
BRO, at tie old stand on Market street.
March . I la.5. Z HAGAN
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Public Sale of SO Building Lots in
HARDNG's BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO NASHVILLE
Near the Walnut Ran

ON TUESDAY, MAY 18th, AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ
~ on the premises in The above addition we will sell
about so very handsome residence lots fontng each from
40 to so feet on the Bosey ke Jackson Clay Polk Wat
kins and Harding Streets and running back from $50
$50 feet 10 Is feet alleys.
Hardngs addition is one of the most beautiful that has
been made 10 the city, and many of the lots only
500 or 500 yards from the state Captol-cvmmand fine
view of the fine build ng Sites remarkably heal
thy locations, and rich garden spots
We offer liberal inducements to purchasers the sale o
these lots as they will be sold long credit of and
years. with interest," for notes with satisfactory security
payable in bank, aid lien retained.
ER Omnibuses usual will run free of charge
We most earnestly invite public attention these most
beautiful and very valuable LOTS they speak for themselves
Gail on US and gel plots of the ground.
J. L. q R. w. BROWN
LINDSEY & CROCKETT.
GIascock Auctioneer nav2td
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. Factory Sor Sale. ~

XXTE offer for sale our SOAP, CANDLE AND LARD
w OIL FACTORY, situated on the hank Of the river
three quarters Of a mile from the court huuss
This Factory is prepared with every conveoienre for TIE
manufacture OF the above eles An pste with
small capital could not engage in more increasing
profitable business.
We will sell the whole, or, 70 ae,ive business man
wishing to take an interest," VIII dsp0ss Of Ons-halL
We offer on the
LIBERAL TERMS;
Fqus notes payable bank st s. and Is n-opths with
approved security COOPER & BROTHER
~ Apply to CHAS. B. COOPER. at Cooper & Wsl-
ler's. No s. Market street sp2stf
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EOR SALE-BARGAINS.-A beautiful lot on the
corner OF Summer and Ash streets 'front.' 10 feet
Summer and running back l70 feet Ash There
are frame tenements said lot. In addition central
position this lot is located Of the desirable
residence streets in the city.
Alss-A valulbl lot in Edgefeld no o in Wetmores
plan fronting so feet the Whites CIeek pike and
ming back 2lo feet 10 an alley.
To- Call soon on j. L. & r W. BROWN,
may8-2w AK Cherry street,
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BALTIMORE, April 28-New Orleans papers of
Sunday are received.
The Washington Union OF this morning has a
that the President regards the recent bringing to
and examination of American vessels as viola
ton OF the international laws indignities to our
nag and aggression upon our rights which will not
be tolerated.
McCsuley is not to agree with the Spanish cruz
sers as TO the right of search, visiting the ex-
animation OF any vessel rightly bearing our flag
uponth high seas, under any guise or prete1t0
In my presence or within my reach (says McCau-
leyD II you attempt it, the act will be done at your
peril The Union further says that the Spanish
Government has the issue Of war or peace in her
own hands, and if she persists in her aggressiona,
war Is inevitable
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NEW FIRM,

I d. STEVENSON, having associated with him in IL e
IL. Dry Goods business, Mr.. J. P. BIRTHRIGHT, the
business will be continued under the firm and style of STg
vrSsoS BIRTHReET, either of whom have full power
settle and close the business Of the late firm Of Stevenson
q White. lmv2
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Robinson & Eldred

WILL exhibit their Combined Circus, Menagerie aud
w Hippodrome-the largest and best company in The
United Sta;es-at NASHVILLE, on TUESDAY, WE'D
NESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY sTH. 9Th and 10TH.
THREE DAYS ONLY,
E5y- Admission only SO cents. Children, under 10
years. and Servants, half price.
~ The Company will exhibit at Gallatin Saturday
May 5tb, and a, GoodletsviIle, Monday. May 9TH.
ape B. J. HUNT, Agent u
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ONLY TEN THOUSAND NUNBERst
Tickets % O0-Uaives 50 5O-Quarters an d.
Persons wishing Tickets ir Nashville will nlsass l.
their orders with r. H. BR0CkWAY, II Public Sonare
who is auhorized to receive and forward them and to
whom the schemes and drawings will be regularly sent
labor necessary to answer individual orders from TINS to
time.
.fE- Every prize drawn at each drawing
~ Bits 90 all solvent Banks taken at par
"a All communications strictly confidential
SAMUEL SWAMI, Agent and Manager.
Sign Of the Bronze Lions
Montgomery Ala
~ Thos. Welsh and Justus Wyman, Esqs, Sworn
Commissioners to superintend the Drawing.
ap26-td
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SUNDRIES.


GAS FITTING.
WYE still continue insert Gas Pipes at the usual low
w pricss and prepared to make Alterations do
any kind of work ne and warrant it well done
Gas Fixtures.
We offering laIgr Chandeliers for less money than
they be brought from the Fast aer paving freight De
Glass Globes and Paper Shades.
We have invoices If large Its Of Globes and Shades
with other Gas Fixtures which expect by first boats
from Pisburl and will sell them very low. apply 10
JAS KENDIICK, at the Gas Light Office, Cherry ST.
nchS'55-ly T. L. DAVIS CO
FXTRA FINE CHEWING TOBACCO.-Al
IL lovers of Fine CHI wing Tobacco wond do well to
purchase their supply at STRETCHES DRUG STORE,
formerly stretch Orrs) which has just received the
hne.t article ever brohgh' 10 this city. mcbs
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS

WILLIAM y. WEBB. Attoruev and ounseor
w at Law, Washington City, D. G., of.rs his
practitioner before the sbnvenaned Court and viii
attend to all business that be entrusted him. with
promptness and idelity
az reference may be had to wM. F COOPER, Esq,
Nashville Tenn.
~ Office No 45s SixthSueet. fmhl7-em
~ Banner, Mem pais Appeal and Knoxville Wing WI
rleasa
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
6 81 -


] q = &
BES 5. uELLER
IT A. in store RIWkeys hy TtI ur ere md two horse
Steel Ponghs >ub>o Pl"u- ts. ni'rvs-ors HarroWs
C,rn Shelters Com and fob CtusSa". ORR irils and
Painters and almost all articles ca>sA o. Agrcu ural I'M
pemens ANY a'iicle ich lie unt have on hand
will be ordered and Of transportation and rxch nEe
only acded To the manufacturers price, He expects by
the first Of May superior HAY AKE which he wishes
TO submit to those interested for examination.
Landreth's seeds.
Just arrived, addnl-n supply OF Cornheld and
Bunch Beans Parsnps lse quantity OF he hpest Onion
Sets and q variety OF all other Garden seeds
Flower seeds.
variety of lower seeds hand, and VIII Re In
receipt Of uore In few da's.
Irish Potatoes.
A superior lot Of Galrna aud Iowa Potatoes.
Field Seeds.
He also has all kinds OF cid Seeds such Clover,
Timothy Orchard Herds and Blue tiross, and in few
DAYS will be in receipt Of Barley B1ckwheat Hemp and
Cummin Seed. Has also hne lot Of Oats.
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NEW BOOKS.
THE LIFE OF MARTIN LI5ruVR


THE GREAT GERMAN REFORMER. in Fifty Pic.
l. lures, from Designs by Gusaye Kong; to which is
added Sketch of the Rise aud Progress of the Reforma
ton in Germany.
we have ample m,ters to form an estimate of Luther
The business of his life was to write and to talk aud his
friends preserved his letters and his conversations with
came from such deserved In his correspondence
and in his tsck-rede, have fuller and more detailed
revelation of his innermos man. than we possess of
ether person with the single exception Of Dr. johnson
Edin61g ReTittr
For sale by lap26l JOHN YORK co.
GOLD PENS.
JOHN YORR s. co. have for sale the beSt
article of PENS in this market
SUPERIOR CUTLERY.
PEN KNTvES-.-2O kinds-.-fOr sale by
JOHN YORK a. CO. q.
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Irbv Morgan 4 &c.

uAVING Iaken the house formerly occupied 5v J. p
IL DrOUgoole next door 10 Berry Demoville's Drug
Store, Will DE prepared from the The lOih March To
exhibit entrLy fresh and well assorted Il Stape
and Fame Dry Goods and Varieties, tn which her
ask the special attention of cash and short time pross
purchasers This stock being entirely snd obtained
at prices 50 fur 6so last years standard Ihev oer them
fab20 .
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MAGAZ MES FOR MAY .-harper's, Graham's
WI Godey's and Leshe's Magazines Just received by
Rmay1 JOHN YORK CO
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RIVER NEWS.

REPORTED BY 4. H. HARRISON, STEAMBOAT AGENT
WEDNESDAY, May 2.
The river still continues to drop down-now on
the Shoal 81 to feet, with no prospect of speedy
rise.
The weather, which for some days past has been
warm and oppressive, was this evening varied by a
heavy fall of rain.
The steamer America hiss laid up for ant of wa
ter and freights.
The Steamer Rock City passed steamer Rescue
aground on Line Island-Progress tightening at
Davies Rifle.
The Aida is the morning boat tomorrow for
Paducah, and the only one at the landing
Steamer Odd Fellow aground on Hsrpsth Shoals;
Fawn working her way over.
Arrived-ROck City and Monticello, from Pa.
ducah.
Departed-Rock City for Paducah
The Fawn, the regular packet connecting direct
with the Pittsburg mail packets, leaves tomorrow,
positively at Il O'Clock
Business atthe landing almost entirely suspended.
NEw ORLEANS, April 2s--Flour, superfne, $40
133; Oats Soc; Hay, 1923 so; Provisions, inspec-
ted Mess Pork, SIG SO; sugar cured Hams i3c.;
Whisky, 3Gc.