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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-18
Markets Abroad and ut Home.

Many persons prefer 81. Louis papers
10 those of k-okuk, on account Of the
greater fullness OF the market reports Of
the former. We intend for the future to
try to remedy this failing on our part, and
open our market report this morning with
the leading articles Of production in the
State Of Nissouri-MEN, wohEs AND
cHlLpaEs.
VIM. Anderson, auctioneer, on Monday
last, at Lexington, Mo-, sold slaves as
follows:
negro man, aged 81 years. 1896, |
woman aged &c, &735, woman aged go.
and child !. 1910; boy aged TO- 1896.
Terms Of sale, four months time, well Sc
cured.
Mr.. Sheriff Wilhers reports to US the
following sales Of slaves, made on Monday
last
negro woman aged 30, s months
credit. $3.50: man aged 50. 1880.
These alaves belonged to the estate of
Carr b. Waddell. deceased. O.her slaves
were sold by the Sheriff rs follows.
NEGRO man aged e. cash, 81 900; /
girl aged II, months credit, $3.50; |
man aged So, crippled. months credit.
$500; girl aged 10. Z months credit,
$3.50.
ST.. LOUIS Market, May I5-Flour--
sales Of small lots at % 590to 10 25
Wheat dull, sales of good red At % Is.
Spring 81 s. 70 81 IS. Corn declined,
mixed 78c, yellow 85c. fair white, cite.
Oats So TO SAC in new bags. Potatoes 75c
to 81 per bush.
proylsions-No sales of mess pork ,
lie pcks, clear bacon sides &c; 25 do. rib
bed and clear and &c. Prime lard &c;
80 pkgs head do Sc. Bacon shoulders &c,
hams ST; canvassed do Zoe.
Groceries Sugars 6 to 6Ac; molasses
80 10 35c. reboiled 37c.
Nxw YoRK May, Is. Flour market
easier, with sales 6OOO bbls at 1925 to
tlO,5O for State. and $lO,25 to $1,000
for Ohio. Michigan and Indiana. Grain
Wheat quiet, Corn lower. sales $4,000
bushels at 3l.l4 to 81, II for mixed, white
and yellow; Oats dull Provisions Pork
marke. frmer, sales 300 bbs at Sl6,75
for old Mess; 1915 to $i7.87 for new
do. and $3.50 for new prime Beef. firm
demand; good cut meats IN active request
Il advancing rates. Lard steady at 10
to lO3c.
Whiskey-Sales 200 bbis. at $50 3S1.
Stocks dull aud heavy; Money continues
abundant, and not very active at our fig
urss: Sterling Exchange quite; n. Y. c.
n. R. Gil; Michigan Southern iOl; |. G..
bonds 74!.
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BrIwER on THE AMERICAN PaEss.---
Bulwer the novelist, IN his speech on the
stamp duty. remarked, sou have been
led to infer that the American press il left
in the hands Of ignoran. adventures.
whereas the remarkable peculiarly is. that
i. absorbs, nearly all the intellect of that
country. There is scarcely statesman
Of emnence, an author Of fame, who does
not contribute to the American periodical
prees."
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Tux DEs MorsE RIVER TKADE-The
steamer Alice left for the Des Moines
River couple OF days ago. and the heavy
rains which have fallen since have In
ducsd o. veral other boats to follow in her
wake.
The Col Morgan and Monongahela
Belle are taking on freight for various
points up that River. and the John H.
Gordon is also abou! to load for the same
trade
Should tie rise prove permanent. =
number OF other boats will soon follow
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6. W. Sanders.
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS.
MAIN STREET, Bet. 3rd and 4th Streets.
kEUkUk. IOWA.

THE undersigned has new in
i his Ware Rooms, and de-
signs keeping constantly on hand
a we'll selected assortment OF all kinds Of Fur
nture embracing MARBLE TOP DREsSlN NC,
and plain Bureaus; fine and plain Sofas; fine and
plain centre an card Tables; ane s. Al and wind
scr Chars, rocAing Chairs OF every description
from plain wooden seat, to the finest hair cloth
stuffed scat; plain and fancy turned cottage Bed
steads Of the latest styles; Lounges &c.
Looking Glasses OF all. sizes clocks, carpet
ings, floor and door matings, floor and table oil
cloths, mattresses, feather busters carriage trim
mings, window shades and trimmings, and every
other article usually KEEP, in my line OF business,
Part OF my stock was made under nv own su-
pervsion, and the rest bought from manufactor-
les Of high standing, % that can warrant every
article for durability and finish Of work man.hip.
Ny object is to establish permanent business
here. and not on the Peter Funk principle; and
an ,aducement to persons to purchase Of me, /
am resolved to sell a. the lowest ST Louis prices
Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. ! will always take pleasure in show
tng furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who csll
on me, whether they feel inclined 10 buy or not.
may 81 '5a-tf G. w. SANDERS.
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no can execute every variety of
PLAIN AND FANCY JOB WORK
e A comfortable Dwelling House for sal
or rent. Apply at this office.
BOARDING.

The former patrons of Mrs. Emery, and per
haps other unfortunate single gentlemen, will
be pleased to learn that Messrs. laws a. Hanna
have taken the house l.teiy occupied by Mrs,
Emery, and intend TO have IT ready fer board~rs
on Monday text. We are assured that the new
propsiesors bring long experience and high re-
commentators.
Those wishing To secure board requested
10 apply by to-norrow Saturday evening, al
the premises.
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Linens.
~ OLDEN Flax, and Medium Fronting Lipens.
III OF Richardson's make, warranted pure, In,
Linen Sheethg, Pillow Case Linen, Blearhed 4
Brown Table Damasks, Napkins, Towellne
Crash. &c, for sale cheap. p, u. FOSTER.
April %, 1855.
| ~ kLyANizED Iron Pump Tubing. Tor sale by
" dAw SW & II TUCKER.
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Gloves nnd AeosisrY.

AIDES, colored black and white Kid Gloves.
~ Silk, Lisie Thread, and cold do, Twisted &
Fiiet Silk Mitts for Ladies and Misses, Black,
white and mode Silk Hose, and large stock OF
cotton in white, unbleachesi black, ssats and
mixed, oil all prices; children's DO. white. mixed
and fancy, very cheap. r. ID. FOSTER
April 81, 1855.
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j. w. Johnston,
u N ID Il r L A X Il II
CORNER JOHNSON THIRD STREETS.
CARRIES on the business Of Under ,sw-r
" taxing in all It's branches. lie has s-S4lAA"
recently made extensive additions to his stock
and perfected his arrangements in every depart
ment.
Patent Metallic Burial Cases.
inperrious to air and lndestrtclsble, highly OK
namented and i~valuable for the preservation 81
the dead, as well as coifits Of every style and
finish furnished To order
Hsarses and carriages furnished, ard the Ell
tire arrangements 81 the funeral attended to
when required.
Keoknk, April T., 1853 dy
I'M DOZ Floyds' American Penetrating Linz
IUO iment, ~ quantities TO suit purchasers
200 dox. Esenapan Imminent and great
variety Of Patent Medicines at
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
April 6, 1855 4
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CITY DRUG STORE
Burrows Block, Main Street, Kcokuk. 4

Burrows Block, Main Street, Kcokuk. -
J. Il J. g. STEWART are now in receipt
Of very large and carefully selected stock q
Drugs. Medicines and Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cine.. Popular Remedies, Medicinal Liquors,
Paints, Oils, Dye S.uhs, Perinmery. and every
variety Of fancy articles usually found in the
best establishments OF the kind. Every article
warranted pure and genaine.
Purchasers will confer mutual favor by call
ing, al our establishment before baYtng else
where.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up.
DIR J. g. STEWARDS Office and consulting
Room IN the Drug Store
PROFESSIONAL REFEREkaEs;
T, @. Edwards, M D., Ohio Medical College
!. Cobb, e +" 4
Inhn Larle, = q s. q
Nay 3, 1sl5, daw
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y AWaS fss.x No.. abS.
w holesaic and Retail nr.vpfst


Mechanics Rloct. .Nortd sidt of Man 81,
kEOkJk, IOWA.
II AYlNG made arrangements far o per- n
III manent blsluess ID tie above linz, am
n0w Offering - the cts and country trade -
4 large AMI we'll selected stark ri
Drugs, Medicines. Pants, Dyes, Oils emd War
nishss, Brushes, Glassware nua Window
Glass,
Also perfamery and taacy articles, Cigars, To-
bacco and .nlH aad . choice assortment or
Family Groceries, including Spices. Teas, Fla
vofRg Extracts, Candies, soda saara'us, ans
variety 81 articles peraiaiag to tAat department; ;
all which viii b. soil on th prlneiple oil "smali
profits and quick returns"
Particular attention give0 to preparing pre-
scrlptpns. In cases where medicines are RI.
CURED daiing lie night il IA frcqaeatly incenge-
nient ao ob AIN them, This difficulty have
completely obyiated bY having my residence in
part Of the same beiiting ocefpie3 BY my
storet and persons desiring medicines may rely
upon procuring tietn II all hours, night or day
without incouyenIe0ce o. delay.
Druggists, merchants AMI offers, purchasing
by the quantity, are requested Ii give me d call
as an determined - sell oA as favorable terms
u any house IN The city.
Apfil0, 1898 dty.
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Fast Received.

nIRECT from the maj afaetory Of DaWsOa,
LIZ Warren /. Hide, lar1e and well AeeeftsA
stock ii Gold Pens. ranging from sheaa1fq14 N.
'nce down Ia the finest pointed Ladics' Ren. kJho
reputation 81 the nassaiactors IL 1EianTsukae
enough fog llie quality
Also sonse fite tela.y sseifs with Pens.
u u HUSTON. u
fan o. 80. dSM sT 4 ~ I
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nRESS GOODS.-A large and varied stock Of
~ Silk Tissues, Satin striped, figured and
plain, Bareges, Lingarellas, Coup D. Etats, Ty-
rolcaas, French Jaronc,s and Brillianfs, Laws,
kr. Just received by r. u. FOSTER.
April %, I35S.
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House Keepers

House Keepers
M ILL find at s. w. & Fl Tuckrr's all assort-
w ment of Painted Ware, consisting Of Wash
Bowls, Foot Tubs, Chidren's Baths, Water
Pals, Chamber Buckets, Water Closets, &c,
also, Japaned Ware. consisting OF Wash Bowls
Nests Of Trunks, Cake Boxes, Spice Boxes,
Dressing Cases, Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, Knife
Trays, Drainers for Glasses, Tea Caddies. Dust
Pans, &c, also, Plated Forks and Spoons, Ivory
Handled Knives and Forks, singly, and in se,t.
Of 81 pieces. Small Grinds,ones, Epamelied
Stew Kettles and Sauce Pans, Bell Metal Kat.
ties, &c.
May /, 1885, a&w
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LAND WARRANTS, PENSIONS, &c.
THE subscriber procures Lani Warrants ana
i Pensions for all those entitled. In order To
prevent rejection or delay aid ensure success he
has obtained forms and instructions direct from
l.. r. WALDO, E,s,
Commissioner OF Pensions"
Persons applying through the subscriber may
therefore leA confident that their applications
will be properly made.
No charge unless successful.
He will also attend to The collection Of any
claim against the United States, having for that
purpose agent at Warrington, who has con-
stant aeress 10 national officers and records
Office over Post Office, Johnson Street.
LLOYD u. SIMPSON.
May I, 1855. dim
Morning Glory COPY.
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Perfumery md Fancy Articles.

feffumrFy nnd Fancy Articles.
a WELL selected assortment inst received from
Il the most celebrated manufacturers IN the
East. The public and the ladies' especially, are
invited to call, az they cannot TAIL TO have their
tastes suited IN every respect.
MOORE & HOOPER.
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BLACK ssiTM,

NEW snraiy d blask Six n lis. lang and
Il 4Aeat yttiaFFtt fingers att fingers. ,ast ie~
ceived at FOSTERS. a
Iuiy %, 80 dSw
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We want to t,eip every body, and wan,
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shs
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Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies Shoes.
ME are now manufacturing fine Shoes for la
w dies, which we will warrant.
Call at ths store OF
ODELL Il MAILEsS
May II, 1880. div
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I0DGS0Ws Diamond Cement will stick the n
Ii together aethaf they vii stay and 30 mistake
Gala AYREss. roraer OF Third and Main streets
and get aottle. july ~ dhwl
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Farmers take Notice.

ID EICHTR hls on haad and will furnish to
l. order I.naersnanfs celebrated Separator
for Thrashlng, Cleaning, Screening AMI Baggins
grain ready itr mafast Ii whl ihrae Il am clean
from o0e 10 SEQ bushels per day. and has taken
The premium Al the Crystal Palace, New York,
aud at the State Fairs MI II Maryland, Virginia, In
diana, Illinois, sc. Orders vili hesihanklui1y
received and soma unica.loas siareeeiVe prompt
attrt1tfoti.
Residence on F4lton S., between n and 81 =
+. EiCHER
KeoSuk, April 10, 1858 d&w
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rEnc Pork yras.e.

The receipt Of !iogs at Cincinnati up to the 5tl
inst, suouHt 70 ISi, 58S-salne date last season
los .gGs The Free Current thinks tie high price
i OF hogs has tendency to concentrate business 4:
Cincinnati; hence the Increase in the receipts.
The louisville ,tourtoi of SATURDAY, saws the
uumber Of hogs that will be packed around the
Eall,, Is NOW esiinIred at 800 o,o0 to 10000; q
decrease from frurr estimates Of 1000 It. quotes
Pork at Sc SOTO 1919.
The Madison lTn3ipna} Co,,ri.r of rhcr.d1y last
reports an advance in that market l. quotes sales
al Sc p to So 50 and So 25a&6.45.
The Cincinnati Gszftie Of the 9Th, says:
The u.-s.t g., iags was buoyart Ut Sc 45aS6 G5
and a --,s %, OF 'zta heavy, sold 70 Sc rs. Buy.
rI5 10 o, a.g,atr very freely, and sellers meet the
demand az current figures but still the tone of the
flnarkrt does not exhibit any weakness There are
near G.'r houses in OPERATION and the Iecypts Of
noa-, thong, heavy, are disposed Of without crowd.
;ns or osen fully employing many Of tie leading
packers.
Provisions 7l.tooE Of the iaprovcd feeling in
hogs, and IA advance was rtjaay established ali
round At Close green meats we're hell f,lniy at
st, ?, ami s l. Tor shoulders. Sides and hams and
for the atcs that figure was in some eases realized
Ncss pork $40 50 manufacturers are slow 10 ac
"a!e to Dire advanced demand for lard but the mar
. may BE- quot firm at lie, for prime barrel
sud ll4c f7r kcT by special telegraph dispatch
from reliable source at New York, we learn That
the English Government contracts have been taken
At equal to $3S 40 to $40 20 per tierce Tor pork,
and S3456 to $3.50 per tierce for beef
Oar cIsp.tch does rot state whether a greater
or less amount than was advari-ei for was taken
The figures as compared with last vrar are very
high The quotations i1r beet in Liverpool No
'elnbcr 1854, ll5 10 l35 shilliDrs, while the
contracts nave been taken At ] IS 10 so shlli0Cs
The differences in pork is still grrat,l. But from
ta, meI-rs advcrs al hand, the eject on our mar
kcls cannot wei be determined.
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The GEBNASS have prOiuCel some very excellent
- remedies for various diseases. Among which may
be specified DR.. Hoc1ands Celebrated Bitters" for sale
by c. NJ Jackson-anI used with remarkable success in
Liver Complaint, Jaundcs, Dyspepsia. Nervous Debility,
and general arrangement OF tbs Stomach. The Sunday
Dispatch says % his medicine eve feel convinced that
IN the use q the German s ne patient does BECOME
d-ttated but constantly gain, strength and vigor 70 the
fraca fact worthy OF consideration. The B.ttcrs are
pleasant taste ard in md can be administered IN
der any Circumstances t. )t icate stomach Indeed
they can by persons with the perfect safety
would be well for tos- much afflicted in the ner.
system commence tn te spoonful or less and
gradually Increase We speak from experience aud are
course proper judge The press far and vide have united
in reco ning the German Bit. and to TIE afflicted We
most cordially advise their uae" See Advertisements
de-l-lm
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TENNEssEE EEa.s-ATUnE.
4sN

SIN l...
srr.DAY, Dec. S.
Mr. Fletcher presen,cd two editions from cif
v,n. or s.yicr county. IN reference TO bringing the
,Ipafiop of IA -,,,.,,or before the proUlp.
Mr. Turne, .gauccd a bin 10 mike an annual
s,prou,isfiur ..,r.ss the ST.. Library: pls,el
Il I, TIN
M, U,y,or 81 b;r 70 amend g., act 90 charter
fle vrl,phi- and Charleston U..roli Cyiapauv.
ma lor oil,r Immense. r..ss.3 ia r,adj.,a
,ir Fletcher bin 40 autho,-c certain counties
ia f,l. stock IA rilIogd. and L, issue the bond, or
SAID ,,u,,ti,s i,r H.. s,.... :lss,I ia reading
,r. Stokes, a hill 80 protect ~ lows, passed lst
reading
ghe bin Incorporating t... jack .na Loan A-soci
grin was taken nm 9l. 0.rn.,... before The San-
ate. briu, the adoption Cd ..lc .u,udmcut oI,r.
bv me senator ir-! sumner Giving lae benefits OF
tie bin 10 auv rog.9lii, oil 1--WE %. more, who may
apply for them
NJ Fletcher made an argument I'D support OF the
amrnlnrrt. aud moved rhg. iu tH. aa-rrcr Of the
Senator from SUMNER aUI several other Senators,
the Hill b, }a4 ou the table.
ar Wntt1oruc staurI that he utd cou-cuta 10
pair or with the Senator Ium Summer G., uad tner"-
upau Senators ron both les O. ,hr question rs-
dressed the conviction lAaI lie question should ue
settled
The notion 80 iav The bll ard amendment on The
ta.ae Was taken, and decided in do. negative
the question was then taken uu tnv adoption OF
che amendment, and decided IN the negative
Mr. Caldwell offered au ameudmrG, Incorporating
the Trenton Building and Loan Association; Witch
WIS adopted
Tho ll hcing put on It's lhirl reading, passed
aves H. noes e
ON motion of Mr.. Stokes, the bill cbsre. nr h"
CITY Building and Loan Association %. Nu-hvi e.,
was taken up.
Mr. Whthorne offered an amendment incorpo-
rating the Maury county Building and Loan AssO-
citation; which was adopted.
Mr. Atkins offered nm amendment Incorporating
IA, Henry county Building aud Loan Association;
adopted
The nill then passed n reading.
Ir Ellis moved to take up the bill incorpora.
ting the Murfrycshoro' Building and Loan Assoca.
ton, passed "a reading.
Mr.. Mcfarland, blIl to aboIi. military auty in
this state; passed LIST reading aud iered TO appro-
pirate committee.
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decisions 90 ths supreme gonrg.
FOURTH CIRCUIr-DECEWBER TERM 1855.

TUUNIN JIHJI II--'T0. NHNT II-TN LOO.
law r...fg
.Iill & Mcdonald ". = Do -...I.--. " ' .-er. Ca.
.ut lrrs aft rminE judgment below.
Wm. c. Mitchell Vs.. !. Coggins-Ul - e., .-lr- -.Iuth
srs, IN -rung iur grnent hdaw
g. FITZGERALD vs. Jo-elh Hanco Opinion by Judge Ca
uthers tfirmin Judgment below.
3 :. CarIwel vs.. Thomas I Ku,ll-0rin..n by Judge
Mckinney, reversing Judgment ami a'.aar amendment
an arretng, &C.
ri hard Fox vs. G. Hines ct a-Opintpn by Judge Nc
.Hney, affirming judgment.
C. APPLE, Sheriff, &C. vs. Bank of r.unesee-opnouhy
Jodge Mckinney, affirming judgment leow.
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Middleton and EiiZabethton turnpike company fur
ther time to complete said road; and TO revive The
Washington county and Walnut Mount turnpike
company; and amending the charter of the Gray.
son turnpike company in Marion courty; passed I'd
rea1ing.
! Also 1il authorizing certain counties to take
stock 81 railroads, aud TO issue the bonds of said
counties tor the same; passed Cd reading.
Also, bill to amend act chartering the Cincin-
natl, Cumberland Gap and Charleston railroad com
pany, with an amendment allowing a transfer OF a
part of the sum allowed that road for building
bridges across the Holston and CInch rivers to
bridcl ;he French Broad and Pigeon rivers.
TIE aursndment discussed unit! the hour of
acjouiLu,TL
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. Steele addressed the Senate in opposition 10
the bill 20 amend the charter Of the On ciulai;
Cumberland Gap and Charleston railroad company,
which was ~ der discussion al the a:jourUmefl ts
moiniug he offered il amendment prnvidiHg
that 10 pa, v! tle BIRD -e money slal De taken ior
otter bridges until ihosJ tie CiiIcn ami Il vi.
stou shall be completed.
Mr. Brown advocated Jhe passage Of the bill in
strong terms, and pledged himself il should be
NECESSARY, 10 vote the mr,:is bridge the French
Broad and Pigeon " b the Cluch aud uo-
sion, in order 10 carry ogl HAT great improvement
Mr Fletcher followed in the discussion lie be
ieVeI the company had tn night 10 use she hiilge
bonds asked Tor ia The DILL but l. some Layo
doubts Ire desired TO see the bil! passed..
NJ navfuu favored the passage Of The bin, and
gave some yvry Interesting "Reminiscences, OF the
passage of the great internal improvement bill.
lie thought to cary out great enterprises shgaiI
20 into Them with our sleeves rolled up.
MIR Caldwell advocated the bii and opposed the
Amendment.
The question on the amendment offered by Mr.
Steele then taken and decided in the NEGATIVE.
The b.ii as reported ~ theiHlclnal Improvement
communities, then passed on il 81 reading
Sir. Caldwell also reported the bill 10 amend the
chatter OF the Knoxville and Kentucky r. Oh
COMPANY; which was land Oh the table.
AIR. Mcfarland introduced bill tor the 5o-rs, og
the Stats Hospital for the Insane. The BIZ. CON
tIUues the present STATE tax Ci = cents on the
$500 for t~o years longer; passed Isl reading.
The Senate adjourned to 9 4. n ID morrow.
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COMMERCIAL.

NASHVILLE. Dec II.
COTT0N-Wc heard of the sale yesterday Of
only one small lot. Il brought &c.
WHEAT-The market opened duh yesterday,
and prices we're inclined TO decline. The highest
figure paid vas 81 40 per busheI
C0RN.-Is still selling at 40c. per bushel and
is in demand.
FL0UR.--Is held al IS 10 $3.50 per Dol. whole
sale
P0R Marshall and Doyle are killing hogs,
hut we heard Of 10 sales Of consequence; sic
net, is al that is offered
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e copy of a pamphlet containing the evi-
den given, and the able speech made by MnroE
A HAYNES Esq, in the care OF the State IS. Mary
Aorlarty, arraigned for murder, recently tiled at
Memphis, has been laid upon our table.