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A DOCUMENTARY AND PRACTICAL

IN
IA Treatise on Perspective for beginners, sin :
plhed Tor the use Of Juvenile students and ana
teurs 10 architecture, painting, &c. also adapted
for schools and private instructors fourth edition,
revised and enlarged by George Payne artist /;
eighty-six illustrations, Is cents.
Rudments Of the Art of Building, IN five sec.
tons, viz l. General principles Of construction !;
2. Materials used in binding; 3. Strength Of ma.
terals; a. Use Of materials; 5. Working drawings,
specifications, and estimates illustrated with Iii
woodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author Of the Rail-
ways Of Belgium, &c.
Elements Of Mechanism, Calculating the scen-
tiic principles of the practical construction OF
machines, tor the use Of schools and students 10
mechanical engineering, viih numerous spe,4-
meme Df modern machines remarkable Tor their
utility ind ingenuity illustrated with 243 engrav
ings, Wy Z Baker, author OF Railway Engineering
&c
Just received, and for sale Al the Bookstore OF
X FARNHAM. corner - iih street aud Penn.
svlvania avenue.
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LNINE JEWELRY.--i have just received
IL new supply of the latest styles Of Jewelry
and have just finished fine lot of pure silver
ware, such as Tea Sets, Goblets, Cups, Spoons,
Forks. Ladies' Butter, Fish, and Pie Knives
Napkin Rings, NC, See. All OF which viii sell
al much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality Of goods at other establishments in
this city, and will warrant every article as repre-
scented at time OF sale. II. O. HOOD,
Ais Penn. avenue, between Al and 9th streets
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel W. Taylor " Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next TO
Messrs. Geo., az I. Parkers opposite Browns
Hotel for the sale ofLades', Gentlemens, Misses,
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment aim is TO be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices.
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order
BY respectful attention to the wants of those
who will favor US with a call, we hope 10 merit
theif future confidence and patronage.
s. w. TAYLOR & Co
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Ho;rl
Aug 29-lW
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Anril 2l--lmtf

GRACE LEE, by Julia ksvanah, author
VI Of Daisy Burns, Madeleine. Nathalie, &c
The Summer Land; Southern Story. by a
child Of the sun Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM
April 10 Corner Penn. avenue and llth 81
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PAPER MoISTENER.--A newly invented and very
useful little contrivance for moistenng postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wetting sheets in
a copying book, &c. j costs but little, and will
save the tongue a good deal of unpleasant work.
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1854.
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THE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plal

NRCUI lot WHNFIHEIOHl
TAYLOR a. MAURY,
Jan II Bookstore near 9th 81
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HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.

Fl. ra.s..ssz.s..-a NEW YORK TO AND FROM
| E12 .szE5zr--sHdk.. ALBANY AND rROY.-On and
after Monday, May 8, 1854, the trains will ri'n as
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RlyER NEWS.

REPORTED BY CAPT. HARRISON, STEAMBOAT AGENT.
February Is,
The River once more has opened upward tendency
having rsen altogether, one foot, more.
The present rise appears TO be clear which indicates
that II other than local. and either from the head
of the river or from some considerable distance from our
immediate vicinity. To what extent it may reach we are
unable to say from any reliable information in cur posses
son To distant readers we would say we have had in
our immediate vicinity light rain, Monday night with
cool and cloudy weather up to the time of preparing this
article We therefore leave them all speculation upon
this subject believing ones opinions in such matters
as good as th4 Others Were to venture opinion
upon the extent of the present rise it could be no more
than speculation and that too strongly ncured with
most earnest desire to herald the glad tidngs far and
wide Of there's that water long looked for at last
come In our next we may in possession of reliable
information to speak with certainty upon this sub
ec and would here that any Of readers are in
possession of any, We would be pleased to receive them in
order that we nigh! impart them to others
Now on Harpeth Shoals, 80 inches.
Arrived Republic Smhland.
Departed-Republc, for Coal Mines Unpue, Smith
land
Capt Hicks, of the City Bell, left our city yesterday,
for Silver Mine Bluff at the foot of Harpeth Shoals 10
prepare his craft to reach city this rise and depar
for Louisville on Saturday next.
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NEW FIRM.
BRO WN d UBBS,

GOD-LIyER OILS Gro. genuine Cod Liver Oil
I ] lust received from Rushton, Clark Co.'S by
ian6 BROWN Il GRUBBS 4S College St.
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NEW BOOKS
Lazy BOOKS.
FOR SALE BY JOl

TUX SALE IN JUN AORh ~ W.,
Corner Ct Union and Cherry Streets
Adams en- Fjectment Philips on Insurance,
Adams Equity-Ludlow Parsons Select Equity Cases,
Co.iiers, Roscoe's Criminal Evidence,
aRslsl L Ames Corpora Story on Bills,
ioas Story Agency,
Angel on Water Courses Story on Prounissory Notes.
Angel ON Assignments, Story Equity Jurisprudence,
Archibald's Nis Prius, Story Baments.
Archibald Criminal Practice Story on Partnership
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Story on The Constitution
Bouvier's Institute, Story Equity Pleading,
Rarbours Chancery Practice Sorys Conflict Of Laws,
Brght's Husband and Wife, Story on Contracts,
Blacksioue's Commentaries, Starkie on Evidence,
Chitty Contracts, Spence's Equity Jurisprud'ee
Chitty IS General Practice, Smiths Leading Cases,
Chitty ON Bills, Smith on Contracts,
Chiitys Criminal Law, United States Equity Digest
Chittys Gull Pleading, yattelI's Law of Nat ons,
Daniels Chancery Practice Wharton's Criminal Law,
Greenleafs Cruise = Real " heelers Chaucery Digest.
Property, Wills on Iircumstantial xvi
Greealtaf on Evidence dence,
Hill on Trustees, Williams Executors
Hare Waliace's Cases in Wharon's Precedents, In
Equity dctments, &c.
Jarman on Wills, Statnte Laws Of Tennessee
Rents Commentaries, Swans Tenn. Reports.
janis
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EWIN BROTHERS,
w II IN
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Ionrarv 10 lQSS


January 10, 1855.
S,EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this depart
- ment untI o'clock. m, of the Esd day of April
next for furnishing for four years from the first day of July
next in such quantities and at such times may be re-
qnred aud ordered for the mail service mail bags of the
following description to wit
CIagGs Mall Bags.
Size No l. as inches in length and GO inches in circum-
rerce TO be made of cotton canvas weighing at least Is
to the yard Of % inches width the yarn of the
fabric to be doubled and twisted and tvefold.
Size No g al inches in length and As inches in circum-
eTence TO be made of cotton weighing Is
the yard of q inches width and the cloth to be
in every respect like that of the first size of bags
Size No s. 49, inches in length and SO inches in crcum-
fereuee to be made Of cotton canvas weighing
TO the yard of % inches width and the cloth be woven
as above described.
The canvas bags of sizes Nos and TO be made with
4 sufficient number of eyeet holes, and provided with
strong cord secure their mouths. All be well and
distinctly marked ~. s. IG, and TO be numbered &C
cording to the sizes above specified
Leather and CdBrds Poyckes.
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TO ARMS! TO ARMS!
(rEE Arms OF LOVELY WOMEN AND GALLANT MEM
CnniS,s Head Gnartars

Cupid's Head Quarters
II HAGAN, at his "amcrv,' where, for years past on
L the 18th Of February, Cupid has held his annual
lpvees and received the visits of thousands % his fair
friends is prepared 10 oIeT 10 those interested more
varied and splendid assortment of LUTes nSsivcs than
were ever brought 10 this market Come, then, the
Court Of Hymen' with the keenest darts from Cupds
culver aud on the day appointed by ST Valentine for
choosing mates send them flying deep 10 the hearts
would sulurse and bear them oil. happy capiives,
10 loves altar Come bachelors who long have frozen
By yunr ire-ides-cume and enrol yourselves m-Gr /
banner Of Cupid. Come, Young men, who too long
have DELAYED 10 dare 'he hearts you'd hope cali
and arm yourselves for Loves desperte)
struggle and the heart caVrt viii be yours. Come
bright eyed malGeU-, laughing girls and spinstss too,
nov is the appointed time. The ith Of February day
frIught with happiness misery to thousands-he dav
which make the grand move the chessbn-Td Il
life, which Is decide your future veal orwo CUPID has
arms for all which may be f1uudat +. HAGANS
Feb. l2,--U Market Street
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RECEIPTS BY THE RIVER.

FROM THE BOOKS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REPUBLIC, FROM SMITHLAND.-l09 bags Coffee;
II bbs Moasses; % hf do; IS bbls Whisky; 90 bbls
Mackere; 6 do Pecans; 80 DO Ale; do Glover Seed !;
As boxes Cheese % do Star Candles 80 do Goldfish so
do Herring fierce Figs; eases Matches Is doz Buck.
els lG nests Tubs; stacks Measures 10 bags Peppers
/ carbov Acid. 1858 lbs Iron
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REa.aEF rs ON HAND:


Wy A. GLIDDON. (GUTTA PERCHA TRUSS
w MANUFACTURERS AND FILTER, of No. !,
FGans Buildings Adams street, Memphis Tenn and late
Travelling Agent for Shermans New Orleans Truss Estab
lshment respectfully to the citizens Of Nash
Vile and vicinity, that he has arrived with COM
,ete assortment Of mechanical contrivanees for the
RETENTION and RADICAL CURE of all forms OF
HERNIA Mr.. GiddOn's long experience, and the
fact that he is backed BY the brghtst and most in
teIigent physicians Of the South West warrant him il
sertiug that those who afflicted with this distressing
and dang OuS misfortune would do well to call on him
soon as be arrigesbusneSS arrangements not permitting
him TO remain long The Medical Faculty will be
called upon By Mr.. Gldt0n, who viii explain 10
them the peculiarites of his instruments Each Truss
is made to ORDER, thus insuring PERFECT PIT; and
as each individual requires different degree of pressure
the patient experiences what he did beore COMFORT
and SECURITY which render him again of use to himself
and cheer him with the prospect of final and radical cure
Mr. Glddon, during his long experience, has fitted rup-
tued eases children at the breast up TO parties who
have reached their three and ten'
The adaptation of the Gutta Percha has proved Of meal
crable value the planting community nasmuch the
Truss springs thus rendered permanently safe from
the corrosive effects Of human respiration, especially
that OF the negro race.
Mr. Giddon is to be found for short time at the City
Hotel Room &C. Nashville where he refer TO of
the prominent citizens of this city whilst in Memphis he
comes recommended by DFs RObards and Taylor, Pro-
fessnIs Memphis Medical College; Drs PeytOn Piltman
TAYLOR Hooks, Wilson and Jones
lcn 2S. lS55-tf
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JACKS end JENNETS
Z WILL sell at Public Auction in Nashville, ~
I Tennessee on SATURDAY, oath FEBRU- ESsA
AIRY 1856, Q lot of IMPORTED SPANISH GO,
JACKS AND JENi, ETS, direct from Barcelona,
Spain. consisting of IA Jacks and % Jenuets Some Of
tGem very superior animals; all pure black. Ages
from 10 years.
The present is the very best opportunity offered TO
the agrculturists Of this country TO supply thes elves
with this description Of Stock.
~ Sale positive and without reserve,
TERMS-Twelve months credit, for negotiable paper
bearing interest. L. X. GLASCOCK,
jan23-twlt&wtd Bw Aucioneer
- Louisville Journal st. Louis Republican, Lexington
Observer MurfreesborO News, Columbia Herald, and
10 this office.
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prsgOjUTIOiy az rhRTVERSHTP.

TINE firm 81 HUan, NaUieer Co has this day been
Z dissolved, and Daniel Hiiiman, George W HHlmar,
and Charles T. m2n have purchased the entire interests
of the other partners The business will hereafter be
Tied under the style Of nlLLNAN BROTHERS nj
Nashville Memphis and al The Rolling Mil CUmbeT.
land IIver and under the style Of EUNHAN, IjliLMAN
* BROTHERS 80 ST Louis. All debts GUIng 10 the late
firm 10 be paid To Iudn Brothers, and all debts
ing bv the late firm VII Zee paid by llman Brothers who
ure alone authorized To sign the Of the late rm
liquidation. We solicit Cor tle newhrm continuance Of
the patronage so literally extended to us.
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II. C. FARRELL'S ARABIAN LlNIMENT is also an ex-
clent remedy for Palsy, Sprains, Bruises, Cramps Chill
bains, Burns Pains, Toothache Sore Eyes, and
cattle is the best remedy in the world where an
ternal application is required.
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NOTICE.

II HAVE this day associated with me ia the Drug Bus
Il ness Mr. WALTER b. GRUBBS The business viii
hereafter be conducted underline firm style of BROWN
GRUBBS. j. @. BROWN
Nashville January l. SIS.
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SCHOOL B0Cgs /!



TT'00E NELSON Is CO. Al Union Street, have just re-
1 ceived-
HONE LIFE. BY WM. HAGUE, ID, ID.
CONTENTS.
liz. The Marriage institution.
II. Dui,. OF the Husband
III Duli& Cf the Wife
~. DlliC Of Parents 20 Children.
Y. Duties Cf Children to Parents.
VI. Duties Of Brothers to Sisters
VII Mutual Duties Of Holders and Servants.
VII Duties OF Principals 10 Clerks and Apprentices
TX. Duties Of Young Men to their Employers.
Y. TIE Use and Abuse Of AmusemeutS.
&i The Family Library. "Give Attendance to reading"
MI The Sefgovenel Man. "IIe that ule,a his spirit
IS better Than he that taAsth q cty."ProF. XVI 81.
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COMM ERCIAL.
Feb. 10.

COrTON.-The sales yesterday ct an improve
ment in prices, and follows 81 at 61la7; at G Is
at 50; Gat65; at 20; Il at 70; at 80; % at
z; IS at S. at C1 IS ct 6ll 100 at 4]a5a7; aoat
514a7 7..
ToB.CCo--Sales of 5hhds, z45. c %, 50. ; 40,
81
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MEM FIRlf,

TENHE undersigned having purchased the Tennessee Roll
1 ing Works on Cumberland river are prepared to
cute orders for Iron which VIII warrant 10 be equal in
quality any Offered IA this market. We solicit a
continuance Of the condyrcs enjoyed by the late firm, and
gye the that best cEertjons shall be used 10
give satisfaction 90 those who NAV favor us with their
deTs. llhhMAN BROTHERS.
iu2g-l I'm
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RECEIPTS By RAILROAD.

PROM THE BOOKS OF THs CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
February Is.
III bales Cotton; carloads Coal; 2 DO Lumber;
sacks Feathers; 50 gs Rags; 500 Shingles; bales
Alisona Sheeting 30 Plow Moulds; 10 ps Castings
rolls Lelher; pigs suudries.
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A VALUABLE TRACr Of LAND FoR SALE.

TETIlE undersigned offers his valuable Farm situated
J Coffee County. three miles from Pelham and six
miles from Hi,iabOro the road from Nashville Chat
anCoga and about three hundred wards from the Pleasant
Plains Male and Female Institute and contains about Hnr
hundred ard weutvvg Said fam has been long
esteemed one of the best The county, and located
in healthy section entirely exempt from the visitation Of
AL malignant diseases There about hundred and
Twenty-Five acres Of cleared land al; under good fence,
and in a nigh state OF cultivation. There comfort
sble dwelling houses, connections barn, stables, with
comfortable negro houses In short, Is well improved
Said farm has most fertile and productive soil, admra
biz adapted II tine cultivation Of grass, clover an small
grain &c and be made of the best stock farms IN
Middle Tennessee having sulcency Of water at every
necessary point
Possession cln be had at any time. Persons DESTROYS
uf purchasing are respectfully invited examine the
premises and Learn Of The subscriber the particulars
the terms &c UebSwtf) =. H. PRICE
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Statement from Canada.

QusBEc, Feb Z, 1854.
4Aessrs. B. Il. FdlnestocE d Co. We had the plea
ure of receiving this morning, the within certificate of
your Vermifuge which will be very gratifying you as
sent voluntarily.
We are, gentlemen, yours very truly,
= J. MUSSON i co.
Ge7teneR My little daughter, four years old, and my
son. older. were for considerable time suffering from
worms. / purchased two bottles of your Vermuge Of
which gave them three doses according to directions
and strange TO say less than three hours they passed
less than FIVE HUNDRED W0RMS-some Of the ex
traordinary length OF from twelve TO fifteen inches
Having experienced much Of the beneficial effects Of
your VeFnfuge feel it my duty to to the
public as in my opinion, one of the most ecacous rene
dies against worms ever yet offered 10 the public 49,
Gentlemen, believe me to be your much obliged and
humble servant NATHANIEL LEATERS
Sold wholesale and retail by all the principal druggists
and country merchants throughout tie United States
fehI-wlm
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TIE VERY LATEST NEWS
nQ REoEIvED BY
TELEGRAPH AND THE MAILS
LIE HOUR On PuBIrcAT1oN.

Nav ORLEANS, Feb. 12--0hio -four IL u. Old
sides @. New keg lard 81. Candles %. Sight
on exchange TO discount s5te
PITrsBURG, Feb. II, noon-The ice has not yet
given way, but it has raned considerably and tho
thaw continues. There is no doubt of speedy
resumption of navigation. Weather cloudy, but
the rain has ceased. -z,. s
CfScNHATr Feb II, noon-The river has risen
six feet Weather cool and cloudy
Flour s 10; whisky %; pork in fair demand at
II 90 for mess Nothing Of interest in other ar
tc,es.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. H. night--The weather is
colder now, AMI showing The river is full of float
ing ice.
CNCNNATL,. Feb. "a, night--The river has risen
seven feet and is fell of floating ice. An old hull
loaded with pork for New Orleans was sunk by
the ice to-day. Markets unchanged. -.
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STEAMER IROQUOISE.
e. NJ d. L. f. III. BROOKS, MASTER, -sEs
En1H \ WISHES to inform the public thai he has
s4HTzS' recently purchased this Substantial Steamer.
.and intends running her during the present
season from
NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS,
and socits from his old friends as formerly share
public patronage. Mr. THOMAS J. HOPkINSwill sct ~
Clerk aud viii attention to business that
be entrusted 10 him. Whenever there patronage sil
Gent and shippers desire BY application The boats aent
trips will be extended the Cumberland river hgh up
as ROME.
The lROQUOlSE has superior accommodations for PAS
sencers and Freight, standing No. Apply
TO JOHNSON x WEAVER or
JOHN lEAT5IAN, Agents.
nOv1O-6m EWG
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~ WONDERFUL AND EXTRAORDINARY CURE
| OF RHEUMATISM OF TWENTY YEARS, STANDING
Never my life have had much pleasure doing any
thing in giving this certificate the world and hope it
be the of thousands of fellow creatures being
relieved from that dreadful disease Rheumatism My wife
has been afflicted with it twenty years most of the time
suffering exerueiatng pains every part of her body
ing no appetite, she reduced 10 almost skeleton.
violent were the palms, that she seldom could sleep without
taking large doses of opium Every joint very
much, and her knees hands and neck 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 obliged to be in bed
staniy In this condition she had been for twenty years.
without ever getting relief from every thing she
until she commenced the use of H. g. FARRELL'S ARA
BIAN LlSMENTthe first bottle of which produced great
change. She has used FIVE bottles, and swelings
nearly all gone down. pain entirely left herr she
sleeps well and soundly is eshy than
her e has an excellent appetite, and spins and all
day. By the of few bottles she be well
she II any doubts this wonderful cure he
has only to call at my residence PEORIA and learn
circumstances from wifes lips he further
quire of any oil my neghbors. SAMUEL ELSON.
H. C. FARRELL's ARABIAN LlNIMENT is also an ex-
bain. Burns Pains, Toohache, Sore Eyes etc and in
horses cattle is the best remedy in the world where
ternai application is required
Look out for Colnterteitsi
The public are cautioned against another counterfeit
which has lately made its appearance called W. b. Farrels
Arabian LnimeD the most dangerous of all the
fets his havngthe of Farrell many will buy
good faith without the knowledge that counterfeit
lists, they will perhaps only discover their when
he spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by G. Far
re sole inventor and proprietor, and wholesale druggist
No II Main street, Peoria, Illinois, to whom all applications
for Agencies must be addressed. BE you get with
the letters H. G. before Farrell's, thusH: C. FARRELLs
and his signature the wrapper. AlloIhers
feiis. Sold by
EWIN BROTHERS,
W.T.. GRAY,
II. G.. SCOVEL,
and by regularly authorized agents throughout the United
States.
Il p Price % and SO CENTS and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and hamlet in
the United States in which one is not already established
Address H. e. Farrell above, accompanied with good
character, responsibility, &c. febl-lm
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MANIFESTATIONS NOTICE.
State of nessee-iiumphTeys County

State of Tennessee County.
EDMUND WARDEN, administrator of the estate Of
o he County Court Of said county the insolvency of said
estate do hereby notify all persons having claims against
said estate to file Them authenticated according 70 law,
with the Clerk aforesaid before the 6tn day OF July
xt gr r0 ratl distrbution otherwise thew will be for
ever barred BDAUND WARDEN, Admr.
January l6, ls55-jan2l-w3lE