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Poplar Hill English School.

rgNflE third Session Of this Institution com.
Il menced on Monday, January 18th, 1855.
This School is located three miles South Of
Athens, Tenn, near Cedar Sprirg Camp
ground, in the midst Of beautiful and healthy
settlement. Nothing like local epidemic
disease has ever been known in the vicinity
Terms, per Session of Fire months payable
at tie close of the session,
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Mental Arithmetic. $500
Written Arithmetic. Geography and
English Grammer, 100
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Logic,
Rhetoric Algebra Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Mensuraton of Surfaces and
Solids, Navigation aud Surveying, 1000
Tuition charged from the time the Student
enters School till the close of the Session. and
no deduct on made except in case of sickness
or other Frovidential hindrance. Boarding
can be had in good moral families at s per
week. J. Z. BARE, Principal
lam DC IS5t-om |...H 33I
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wonderful and Ex,raorainary Cure


Never in my life have had much pleasure in doing
any thing in giving this certificate t. the world and
hope It may be the OF thousands OF my fellow
creatures being relieved from that dieadfu disease
rheumatism. My wife has been afflicted with 1t for ~
years, most OF the time suffering excraciatng pains in
every part of her body. Having appetite whatever
she was reduced to almost Skeleton. SO violent were
the pains that she seldom could sleepwithout taking
large doses OF opium Every joint WIS sweled very
much, and her knees, hands and ned, covered with
large Jumps. She could do no Kind of work. the snews
and muscles being hard and CONTRACTED that her limbs
were drawn together that she was obliged to be in
bed constantly. In this condition she hid been for 20
years, without ever getting any relief frm every thing
she used, until she commenced the use " H. G. FAR
RELLS ARABIAN LINiMENT, the first hottie Of which
produced great change She has now used Ave bottles
and the swellings have nearly all gone down. pain has
cnterely left herr she sleeps well and sohldy is more
ncshy than she in her life; has excellent a-
petite, and spins and all day. by the use of few
bottles more she must be as well eveI she was II
any doubts this wonderful cure, he has only to call
at my residence Peoria, and learn the circum-
STANCES from my wiles own lips, he can further in
qirc Of any Of my neghbors SAML EISON.
7 II. q. FARREILS ARABIAN LINIMBNT Is also an
excellent remedy for palsy sprans, bruises, cramps,
clblans, burns pains toothache, sore eyes &c, and
in horses cattle is the best remedy In tie world where
external application Is required.
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s5g- Some men will 40 II great deal of
business in a very little while, A friend of
ours arriveda at Niagara the other evening,
just before midnight He immediately bought
Il candle, crossed 10 Goat Island, examined
the cataract, and in 81 MINUTES had finished
up the great American wonderland was once
more on his way to Albany. There may be
people, whose dispatch is greater than this,
but we have never heard OF them.
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AID AND COMFORT FOR CALIFoRXIA.-A
Miss Sarah Pellet has declared her intention
of taking ont to California, four thousand
respectable New England girls. The effect
of such an importation of free solers will,
no duu5t, exhibit itself in the census returns
of the new State.
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THE DEPRESSION OF INDUSTRY IN
NEW YORK.

We find quite an array of sad facts WIN
,ocsrsrce 10 The yery extensive depression oil
the various industrial pursuits OF tl' ei's'
There are now abort 20 per cent fewer
s.n onnIov.d in the iron business and
,.,o., are falling. In printing experienced
,rcn have never known such a depression
M,nvortbe leading Offices have discharged
,wo third. Of their employees, and have re-
do.sd the remainder to two-lhirds OF day 5
,vo,k The scale Of prices has not been re-
doesd, bat publishers say it must be-
stereolypiag is in the same condition with
printing. In type founding nothing whatever
is doing. f....Hr.rH
The builders have scarcely anything under
way. Many Of the masor's, 6'iek-iayers'
plumbers, carpenters, and others have LETT the
CITY, TO seek employment elsewhere. A large
contracting mason estimated the quantity OF
business now doing in his profession at about
one.eigl,h Of that of the same period IN 1853.
lie SAYS that not more than 1000 OF The
5000 to 1000 masons usually employed in
New York are now at work. Workmrn who
last year commanded 81 per day, can now be
hired upon any strecttofner for $3.50; aud
laLorers who thc, obtained from ten to twelve
shilings, are fortunate now if they arc EN-
ployed at 81 per dry. "
House carpenters are among the principal
sufferers. Many the sulall employers have
closed their shops; the more extensive mas
ter-carpeuters have greatly reduced the NUM-
Der Of their employers, and curtaied the
hours of labor of those yet at work. The
ship carpenters are Similarly aft cted, as are
the rope and block makers, curriers', riggers,
&c. '?astercrs are no better of; and of the
1900 plumbers, not one half are employed.
The employers of brassfoundcrs and fin
ishcrs have reduced the hours OF labor one
half; tanners and morocco inshers have not
teen affected. Not more than thirty per cent
OF the average force in the hat business is
now employed. About onc.llaf the tailors
are out Of employment, aud from five thou.
sand to six thousand (mostly fenalcs) do not
know where TO get the next job from. The
soap and candle. makers ire not troubled by
the hard times. zoe VwmEw 2H@ gw@T
In the wholesale dry goods trade, business
has fallen off GO per cent. Stewart, however,
has neverhad d better season, and he has sold
as many costly dresses MS ever He says
women arc even moro cxtravagant than in
former years. --s-.lFi s iss
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s4g- Thercis II congress of fowls at Bat
NUNS New York Museum. There are on
exhibition about $3.50 in $50 coops. One Of
the greatest att,WGions.K Siberian Game
Cock, called 'et,evaicr dc Spur" valued Mt
twenty .liySNolars. tie issaid to have killed
four antagonists in single fight. There are
n pair of tame Turkeys for sale at forty dol.
lars, the largest one weighing 8 pounds =
Bnrnuw exhibits his pair OF Swans, and some
ono else 9has srnt awhile Parrot. The show
draws we'll 1Hlf. ,H'.rHrE 20 ''."
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p AsoTHERy GOLD NINE IN GEoRGh.-The
editor OF the Augusta Chronicle says, he has
been shawn h very handsome lot Of gold, said
to have been taken from a newly discovered
drposte mine near the line of Warren and
Columbia counties, and abo,t IA mile from
Fountain Camp Glound, in War,nrounty.-
The Jumps varied in size from four to five
pcnnyweIghts down to the smallest PARTICLES
collected by the aid of mercury. The depos-
lite (thcy have not vet discovered n vein) is
situated on n branch, and is supposed to GOV
er an area of one mile in length by forty or
fifty yards in width. Thus far, the average
yield to the band per day has been; from 2!
TO ~ penn -weigIrts. "a ~
1t is the property of Thos Scay and }. NJ.
Elicit, whoure now engaged in working il.
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Looh ont for Cnnnterk4ita I

The public cautioned against another counterfeit,
which has lately made its appearance, called W. b. Far
rells Arabian liniment, the most dangerous OF a the
couutcries, because his having the OF Farrell,
many will buy it in good faith, without tic knowledge
that counterfeit exists and they will perhaps only dis
their when the spurious mixture has wrought
its evil effects
The genuine article is manufactured only by II. Ct.
Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor md wholesale
druggist No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois, to whom
all applications for Agencies must be addressed. he
sure you get 1t with the letters II. G.. beSre Farres,
thus-lI q. FARRELLS-andh his signatur, on the wrap
per, all others are count:rieits.
For sale by q, W. Ross, aud A. McKEiDIS. Athens;
lIuDGrS, WELLS JOHNSON, Cleveland; W. D. RgySoLps,
Benton; W. C. VAUGHAN Columbns--tnd regularly au-
thorized agents throughout the United Sate,. -.
ISf" Price - and 30 cdnts, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED In every town, village and hamlet
in the United States. in which Is not ALREADY estab
lished Address ii. q. Farrell above, accompanied
with good references as 10 character, responsibility, &c
nov. 24-im
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AhNNApN' ~ D., Jan. 10.
The prohibitory liquor law was reported to
be passed to-day. 1t is similar in its provi-
sions to the law of last year, and those Of the
other Eastern Ttates. The act is to take
effect On the 18th of December, 1855. A vote
of The people in faver or against it is provided
fro at the next general election.
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worms! WORMS There ~ no disease more
common among children, and yet none which so fire.
quently battles the skill Of the Physician worms They
are highly detrimental to the constitution; and their
presence should be carefully granddaughter by parents
On the first manifestation of symptoms, every means
should b. used to eSpcl them promptly and thoroughly
MLane's Iermfuge is well established the most
tain safe and speedy remedy ever offered for this troub
lesome and dangerous malady; and all who have the
management OF children should keep this invaluable
medicine at hand In addition to lis perfect safety, it
never fails to produce the desired elect
Purchasers will he careful to ask for Or. nLdnes
celebrated tsImfuge, and take else. All other
vermfuges, in comparison, worthless. DR.. MLane's
yermtrgc, also his Celebrated Livr Pills. can now be
had at all respectable Drug Stores il the United States
and Canada.
For sale by r. II. KEITH Co., Athens; J. A. l. c. W.
CorFiS, Madisonvle; and by Agent in every town
in Tennessee. Liam. POI
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REMARKApLE FArALIry.-Scven children
Of n German family who recently arrived in
ST Louis, were taken i'll on Monday evening,
and in an hour every solitary ono was dead.
The physicians pronounced their disease
cholera. The coroner was directed to hold n
post norton examination on the bodies.
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sSy- James Green, conductor Of the New
Haven freight train, was arrested and held to
ba on Tuesday, in the sum of $4,000, ou
charge OF mansaughter, in causing the death
Of two persons on the Harlem Rail Road, in
November last, through gross negligence on
his part. The evidence on the inquest of
one Of the persons killed went to show. that
no tail light was exhibited, aud no warning
gwen to nm approaching train, which in con.
sequence, ran into the freight train, BY which
Two persons were killed and many seriously
injured, One Of the directors Of the New
Haven road went Mr. Green's SECURITY.
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In Store and to Arrived

90 SACKS Coffee; $500 lbs. Brown Sugar.
~ different grades; l200lbs. Loaf, Crushed
and Powdered Sugar; 20 bbls. n. .. Molasses;
Cheese; Raisins: Crackers; Candles; Mackerel;
Cod Fish; Figs. Alarge lot of Etowalr Iron;
1000 lbs. Castings-togcther with large and
well selected stock Of Boots and Shoes; Dry
Goods; Fancy Articles Cold and Silver
Watches; Earrings; Bracelets; Fnger-rings,
&c.-all of which will be sold ON the most
reasonable terms.
20 Produce of all kinds taken.
JAS B. BAIN.
Charleston, Jan. &c. ls55-tf SSl
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II gSs- The Western Texas suggests that Mr..
Douglass will he the next President whore.
upon the Galveston Journal offers to "bet
the Western Texan keg of ink and five
bundles of paper that he is not even nominal
cd; aud then again the like amount That If he
is he will be beaten"
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10 .-r1fl IsIIaF1 WAsulyoroy lar. 90


The House of Representative to day, In
Com'nitteeof the Whole. took up the Pacific
Railroad Bill, when the substitute of the
Hon. John e. Davis, of Indiana, was offered
and adopted 10y n vote Of 40 to 81. This
substitute provides for grand trunk railroad
and telegraph line from some point on the
Western boundary Of Iowa, Missouri or Ar
kansas, with two branches one running from
Memphis, aud the other from the Western
shore Of Lake Superior The bill appropri
ates public lands equivalent to alternate
sections for the space twelve miles on each
side Of the road, from the eastern to the
western terminus. Advertisements are to he
published, inviting proposals for the con.
struction of the road aud the telegraph The
bill was reported from the Committee to the
House. where 1t was passed to the third rea-
ding hya vote Of 'l0l TO %. Pending its final
passage thoiIlouse njouncd '' -. '.' y
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Mustang hiniincnt.--If the statements we
see in many OF the papers and the names Of many high
ly respectable physicians and citizens Of high standing
attached to certificates OF the good effects of medicine
can be relied on, to the height of Incredibly
to doubt for the intrinsic virtues of the "ARx
IcAS MUSTANG LI2MEST." The fact is admitted by all
that It is the best external remedy icovered by
the medical faculty. and that it is certain cure for all
kinds Of cutaneous diseases, both OF man and beast
We cordially recommend II to any of ouI readers who
are troubled with any Of the diseases for which Il is
recommended. -.
Por sale in Athens by WM. BURNS; In Calhoun by II.
y. MARTIN; in Charleston by JAS. Il. Balm. [jan.2G
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TnE hASD OF Con Is THE DEsERT.-Bay-
ard Taylor, IN his journal to Central Africn, /"
thus speaks of the natural beauties of the
great Nubian Desert: /" %
Il soon fell into rguIar routine Of travel,
which, during all my later experiences of the
desert, never brcaine monotOnous. ! rose at
dawn every morning, bathcd my eyes with a
handful of the precious water, and drank a
cup of coffee. After the tent had been struck,
aud the eamels laden, walked ahead for two
hours, often 80 far in advance that lost sight
and hearing of the caravan. found an un-
spcakablc fascination IN the sublime solitude
Of the desert. often bcheld the sun rise,
when, within the wide ring of the horizon,
there was IIo other living creature to be seen
He came up like a god, in awful glory, and it
would have been natural act had east N.Y.
self upon the sand and worsliipped him.
The sudden change in the coloring of the
landscape, on his appear;inec-lhc lighting up
OF The dun sand into u warm, golden hue,
and the innings Of purple and violet on the
distant porrhyry hills-was morning mira
Gle, which never beheld without awe The
richness OF this coloring made the desert
beautiful; il was too brilliant for desolaiion
The scenery, so far from depressing, inspired
aud exhilaratcd me. never felt the scnsa-
lion OF ply STEAL health and strength in such
perfection, and WAS ready to shout from
morning till nig..t, from the overflow OF
happy spirits. The air is an elixir of life, MS
sweet, and pure, and refreshing as that which
the hrst man hreathed, on the morning of
creation. You iuhale the unadulterlted Gle.
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.aSuorrean Gallery.
q. IL. FOSTER

n ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of Athens and
HI vicinity that he is now prepared to copy the lIu-
man face divine, by the most improved Daguerreotype
Process, at Mrs. Gibbs Hotel All who wish perfect
Pictures invited to give his specimens an examna-
ton Call soOn As he has made arrangements visit
other places. Athens, Jan. 26-lm
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cS- a western writer, in speaking of
man who was bitten by mad dog, says:-
lie was attacked by quadruped while
laboring under cerebral excitement" That
is cutting things fine.
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o. We hear constantly of ASCENDING
railroad contractors 1t is not matter of
much surprise when il is remembered that il
is a regular business with those fellows to
make tracks, a. ..,,.e., Hrl ..te 90. srt.
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SALE OF VALUABLE
"A MD 60 NGG1oE S.

Il K -
VsIIRSUANr to decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Monroe county, Tenn. in case
of Lewis Stephens Ex'r DC, VS.. G. j. Gun
ningham and Others heirs Of Richard Ste.
phens deed, will sell to the highest bidder
on Tuesday, the 9th day of March next, on
the premises, at the late residence of Nancy
STEPHENS. deed, on Island Creek, in Monroe
cousty. the following Tracts Of Land, being
NIL the Lands of which Richard Stephens,
died. seized aud possessed, to wit: One tract
containing Fire Hundred aud Trenty-seUe"
Acrss, more or less, and one other Tract con-
tanning Forty .icres, provided the whole sells
for a sum not less than thrty-two hundred
dollars. 80 -
Also. at the same time and place, will sell
the following NEGRO SLAVES, belonging
TO tho estate of the said Richard Stephens,
deed, to wit Hugh, Burrell, Clarissa, Jane
and Dialtha.
A credit of twelve months will be given on
nil the before mentioned property, the pur-
chaser giving bond and approved security,
and n lien retained until the purchase money
is paid. f. H. nH,rtll H. c os,
Ian II. ls55-6t Prs fee So S3l
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TnE IIieu PnicE or .PArrn--The great
advance in the price CT paper within the last
six months hns put the publishers of newspO.
pers to serious reflection how to counter
the evil. 1t Is suggested in the West among
other things that publishers reduce the size
OF their papers; demand advance payment in
all cases: cut of dead heads" and prunc
exchange lists. The effect Of this would be
TO reduce the consumption of white paper
aud enable The printer TO live. 1t is now
stated that rags cannot be had in sufficient
quantity. and the, reply to this is that an
increase in the price Of paper will not supply
the defieitr0 Advance payments would rem.
edy ahost Of evils attendant on publishers.
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Chancery Court at Athens.
John Q. Rutherford,
Farm in the Dry Valley
~(p1 T,TH

m Thursday, the LIST day Of February next, the sub.
W scriber will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION, en the
premises, his valuable FARM, containing
22o Acres,
more or less lying five miles West of Athens on tho
line Of the East lennessss and Georgia Rail Road and
adjoining the lands ii VIM BuIk the heirs OF T. p Pet.
tu, deceased, and Others about 100 Of which 10
under cultivation, Said Farm Is oney tnibcred we'll
watered, and has 1t fret rate srohasd SC, There
Is on the premises good Dwelling llNse, Barn,
and all other necessary out,huildings
good guarantee title will be mage 10 the said Land.
rESss oF SiEE:A credit OF and two years will 30
given in equal insallments, requiring bond and good
security, and lien retained ON the land until the pur
chase money is paid; W. W. PECK.
Jan. Il, 1S55-@ 229
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~ The present Spanish government has
declared that ito sell Cub, would he 10 sell
Spanish honor 50 that question may be
looked upon rs settled, for the present.
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BRITISH PERIODICALS.
EARLY COPIES SECURED.

EARLY COPlES SEtURED.
Y EoNARD SCOTT co, New York, continue to re-
il publish the following British Periodicals, viz:
TIE LONDON QUARTERLY (Conservatve.y
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW (whig9 ...
TIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free Ohurch)
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW Qberal)
DLAOKWOODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE tToryl
The present critical Of European Affairs will rem
der these publications unusually interesting during the
Forthcoming year, They will oeenpya middle ground
between the hastily written newsitens crude specua-
tons and lying al the daily Jo,ual, and the
ponderous Tome Of the future historian, written amer
the living interest aud excitement Of the great political
OF the time shall have passed away II is these
Periodicals th readers must look for the only really
ineligible aud reliable history Of current events and
such, in ADDITION to tAest Sel-estabshed literary,
scientific and theological character urge them upon
the consideration OF the reading public.
tS- Arrangements are now permanently mate for
the receif4 VI t:ariy sheets from the British Pub
fishers, by which we enabled ta place az est Re,
prints in the hands Of subscribers, about
they can Ne furnished wihtes foreign copies Although
this iaSsyes very large outlay on our part, shall
continue to furnish the Periodicals at the low
rates as heretofore, viz Ter dEh,
For any one Of the four Reviews. 81 %
For any Of the four Reviews. 90
For any three OF the four Reviews. ......,.,.. %
For all four Of the Reviews. Oh
For Blackwood's Magazine ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 90
For BlaSkwoo,i and the four Review. :.......W 10
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current az He SUITE lcere issIsd tcH be recsired at
CIubbing.---A discount Of twenty-five per cent
from the above prices will be allowed to clubs ordering
four or copies Of any one or more Of the above
works Thus: Four copies Of Lakewood, or Of Re
view, will he address for So four copies Of
the four Reviews aud Lakewood for $780, and SO
POstage.-In all the principal cities and towns,
these works will be delivered through Agents,
POSTAGE When sent by mall the Postage to amy part Of
the United States will be twenty forR csNr year for
Dackwoo1 and but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each Of
the Reviews! .. .- ,tr . tr-r
Remittances and communications should always be
agaa1 no. f.NN4I tn the pn
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OF DR.. Thorndykc, of Boston, has been
on trial, lately, in that city, for, it is alleged
'unsklully mending mans toes which had
been damaged by broad axe. The jury held
him gutlcss, however.
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Sale of Land and Negroes.

DIrRSITANT to q decree of the Circuit
Court Of Monroe county, Tenn, in the
case of ). Wallis. Administrator OF Biddy
Wallis, and Others, Va. f. W. lIyden and wife,
I will sell to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the 81 day Of March next on the Pren's,e,,'
a Tract of Land, containing One Hundred aud
E;ohtv,four Aeres, more or less, being the
Lands IN the possession of said Biddy Wallis
ot The time of her death, aud more particu
Iary described in the pleadings, and two NE
GRO SLAVES, viz: China and her child,
Esther Ellen. All of which Land and Ne
rroos will he sold on n credit Of one and two
wears, except the sum Of seventy dollars,
which will be required to he paid IN hana on
the Land. Bond and security WI. pe re!"', ,sa
and lien retained upon the lana uhth the
purchase money is paid ,,, ~
Ian H. ls55-Gt Prs fee So 3Sl
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,7E5- Tho Hon, John Bell, Senator in Con.
gress from Tennessee, is named in n Penn
sylvania paper, MS a candidate for the Prcsi-
dency, and the Hon, Abbot Lawrence, late
Minister 10 England for Vice President
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ICY The Tribue states that in the sixth
Ward Of New York alone six thousand per.
sous were fed by charity on Friday l2th inst,
aud on Saturday the number was equally
large. At the doors Of I.ndenmuller's Ste.
warts, and at the Five Points Mission, where
soup is distributed, the police have to keep in
constant attendance to keep order The Fri.
bune further says that noAmericans are among
those applying for this kind Of charity.