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NEW BOOKS.
CTANiTOPE RTfRIEIGn: The Jes,


CTANiEOPE BURLEIGH; The Jesuts in Our
- Land: 4 Novel. BY Helen Dhu.
book that 81, o;Tided tie nation powerful, because
true convincing, because jest.
-ieb2t For sale by JOHN YORK co.
JlRANK LESIIE'S LADIES, GAZETTE Tor
4 February. For sale by JOHN YORK CO.
- Frank Lsslies New York Journal for January and
February. feble
FUDGE DOiSGS;
DEING Tony Judges Record of the Same. In Forty
ID Chapters By TX. Marvel
The Land of the Sasaccn; o., Pictures Of Pses-
tine, Asia Minor, Sicily and Spain. By Bayard Taylor.
Rural Hours. BY Lady.
Freaks CT Fortune; Or, the History of Ned Lorn By
the author of the Rival Beauties, [" &c.
Fifty Years in Both HemispheTes; Or. "Reminiscences
Of the Life of Tanner, &c By Vincent Nol.e.
Our Parish: Annals Of Pastor and People
Camille; Or, Life Of COqu,tte. By DUNES.
For sale by JOHN YORK & co.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
JOHN YORK & co have for sale all the Text Books
81 adopted by the High School febll
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
WikOf's COurtship.
FEN0oN, NELSON Il CO. A Union Street. have received
l. the following intensely interesting new Books:
MY COURTSHIP, and Its Consequences. BIZ Henry
Wikoff
IDA MAY;
Story Of Things Actual and Possible. By Mary
Laugdon. Thrtieth Thousand
RUTH HALL;
Domestic Tale of the Present Time By Fanny Perm.
THE LIFE OF HORACE GREELEY,
Editor of the New York Tribune By J. Parton.
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1T. POINDEXTER.
N nm ~ n III nau - ~ A. u

j. l. POlNOEAiEh,
PDRTR RAFT PAINTER,
febIO-H Studio over w 7. Berry & Co.'S Book Store
DEOF H BUCHANAN AND DIR G Al MAYFIELD
will give Course OF instruction 10 all the branches
taught at the Nashville Medical College, commencing
the first Monday in April and continuing during the
Iaer months
* Fee $50. 10 advance. leblG-lmdtwaw
ELECTION NOTICE.
THE annual election of Seven Directors manage the
affairs of the Nashville Gas Light Company for the
ensuing year. will take place at the office of The Company
Saturday Sd March, 1855.
ian3-tf JAS. Ii. KENDRICK, Secretary
NEGROES FOR SALE,
HAVE several very valuable servants for sale that
have owned several years. having selected and retain
ed them for cir good qualities, but having moved to the
city, have for them consequently would like to
sell them exchange them for Others must think they
are getting good homes Persons who have negroes that
they would send South as not exchange
them for negroes thatwi do to keep.
REFS ". PORTER.
Feb IA, IS54-t
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NEW BOOKS.
w aslaiylgtc Trvilfg's
NEW VOLUME
TOOS, NELSON Il co.
No a., Union street,

fave Just received
II NOEEORTsS ROOST.
kHd other Papers first collected By WASHING
ION IRVING
collection of miscellaneous papers, not unworthy of
the author OF the Sketch Book real acquisition our
literature. Such is the present vodme The face of June
DOi familiar lis air refreshing than
he stle and genius Of Irving in The sketches before
We welcome them place with their predecessors
shelves and in hearts They are uniform with
volumes Of Punams elegant edition Of IT.
yIngs works. We are glad TO be Informed that we have
BOT much longer 10 wait OT the Life Of Washington
J-gE T-s.r. 80
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A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers his valuable Farm, situated
4 Coffee County, three miles from Pelham, and six
mi les iron Hisboro the road from Nashville 10 Chat
ancar and about three hundred yards from the Pleasant
Plains Male and Female Institute and contains about four
hundred and twenty-five Said farm has been long
esteemed one Of the very best the county, and located
healthy sec0n entirely exempt from the visitation Of
oil malignant diseases There about two hundred and
twenty i've of cleared land all under good fence,
aud in high state of cultivation. There two comfort
able dwelling houses, commOdOus barn, stables, with
comfortable negro houses In short is well improved.
Said farm has most fertile and productive SOIL admra-
bly, adapted 70 the cultivation OF grass, clover and small
gram dc and be made of the best stock farms IN
Middle Tennesseehaving suhciency OF water al every
necessary point.
Possession be had at any tine. Persons DESTROYS
oil purchasing respectfully invited to examine the
premises and learn Of the subscriber the particulars as TO
the ;erms, &c. (ebSwtf) z. II. PRICE.
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NJ WONDERFUL AND EXTRAORDINARY CURE
OF RHEUMATISM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING
Never my life have had much pleasure in doing any
thing as in giving this certificate world and hope it
thousands of fellow creatures being
from that dreadful disease, Rheumatism My wife
has been afflicted with it for twenty years. of the time
suffering e1crucatng pains in cry part of body Hav
ing appetite reduced to almost skeleton So
violent palms, that she seldom could sleep without
taking large doses opium Every joint very
much knees hands and neck covered with large
Jumps. She could do kind Of work-the sInews and
muscles being so hard and contracted her limbs were
drawn together that she obliged 10 be in bed
stanty. this condition she had been for twenty years.
without getting any relief from every thing she used,
until she commenced Of II. C. FARRELL'S ARA
BIAN LINIMEHThe first bottle of which produced great
change She has used five bottles, and the swengs
have nearly all gone down; pain has entirely left her; she
sleeps well and soundy is more feshy than ever she
her life has excellent appetite, and spns and all
day. By the of few bottles she must be well
she If one doubts this wonderful cure he
has only to call residence Peoria, and learn the
circumstances from wifes lips or he can further in
qnire Of any OF my neighbours SAMUEL kLsoN.
H. C. FARRELL'S ARABIAN EMINENT is also an ex-
bains Burns Pains, IcOhache Sore Eyes, etc. and, in
horses cattle is The best remedy in the world where
terna application is required.
Look out for CouutsJsitsi
The public cautioned against another counterfeit,
which lately made its appearance called W. B. Fsel
Arabian Eminent the most dangerous of all the counter
sts, because his havingt Of Farrell many Will buy
good faith without the knowledge that counterfeit eI
s and they will perhaps only discover their error when
he spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by H. o. Far
rel sole inventor and proprietor, and wholesale druggist
No. II Main street, PEORIA Illinois, to whom Applications
Agencies be addressed. Be you get with
the letters H. G.. before Farrels, thUs-H G. FARRELL
and his signature on the wrapper Aohers are counter
fes. Sold by -
W. L. GRAY,
II. G. SCOVEL,
and regularly authorized throughout the United
States.
II ? Price 25 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 esabshed
Address H. G. Farrell aboYe. aecOmpanLed with good
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ANDREW JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
TENNESSEE

To all who shall see these Presents--Grseting:
w HEREAS, it has been made
W known TO that certain J. zHz&[H&FEs>
\. ". CONN, charged with having .sSS1E9K -
committed foul and atrocous muir
der the Stb day of February, 1856, upon the body
James D. Patte, late Of county of Grundy, has fed
from justice, and is now running at large
Now, therefore, /, ANDREW JOHNSON, Governor as
aforesaid by virtue of the power and authority in me
vested do hereby offer reward of three hundred dollars
10 any person WHO may apprehend the said Conn., and de-
iver him 10 the sheriff alor Of county of Grundy
in order that justice in hat behalf may be had and exc
Cuted.
- In testimony whereof, have hereunts set my
SEAL hand and caused the Great Seal of the State
- be affixed st Nashville, the goth day of Feb
Taary, 1855. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the Governor:
". a. RAMsEY, Secretary Of State.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
TIME annual election of seven Directors manage the
affairs of the Nashville Manufacturing Company for the
ensuing year viii take place on MONDAY, FIFTH OF
MARCH NEXT at the office of JANEs WALLER, Esq,
corner of Cedar street and the Public Square.
feb28-td B6w JN0 B. JOHNSON. Pres't.
C,EEDS-loo bushels striped Blue Grass; 100 bushels
SCleau Blue Grass; 100 bushels Herds Grass. Just
ceived and for sale by ~ ~
feh25-tE B. LDH AhEo q b9htiS'
FOR SALE Oh RENT.
A FRAME DWELLING, with two rooms, kitchen sta
n ble &c, and garden of four acres two and quar-
ter mi les from the city, near the Gailatin pike.
febls-lOt J. L. Il r. w. BROWN, Az Cherry st.
NfATTRESSES-A good assortment of Shuck-Cot-
ton and Shuck Moss and Spring Mattresses, hand
and for sale cheap
VHAIRS-A large lot just received-fne aud very
~ cheap.
NLOCKS-
u The best assortment in the city.
WINDOW SHADES
w OF the latest styles.
nIANOS-The best assortment III the CITY; starrateG
i equal to the best, and as cheap as The cheapest
TNJTRNIT'IJRE-A large lot just received will
L change New Furniture for Old at fair rates. Furni
ure made to order or repaired AL articles sold warrant
ed equal to the recommend given.
~ Several PIANOS for rent
iebl6 l. Il. MORTON, As Union Street
TEXAS PECANS.-go bbs real Texas Pecsns-
fsbIs > DAVIS q SWAMI.
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DANCING AND CALIsTHENICS.
MIR. GOODWIN has taken the upper rooms Of the
WI Odd Fellows Hall, and Will commence giving in
structions in these graceful accomplishments on Friday
the Esd inst, at4 p. NJ
Gentlemens Class from to P. NJ same days
Terms 80 per Session.
Days of TuitiOn-Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
feb20-u =
~ OLD AND SILVER bought and sold at best rates. BY
Ut jan11 JOHN D. JAMES CO.
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s57 Conn is between 80 and 81 years OF age about
feet inches high heavy set weighs about 40 pounds
red compscted bears the marks of Incorporate habits
physician by profession; when he left had pair OF
boots of different sizes being Me- and the other
Nos feb20-W4t
s5E" Weekly Banner eopy four times
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UlliANk LESLiE'S LADfES' GAZETTE Tor
a February. For sale by JOHN YORK co.
-" Frank Lssies New York Journal for January and
February. feblG
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BACON.

NNE want to purchase so 600 lbs. GOOD BA-
W con, for which we will pay the highest market
Prlce IN Ca9h. 5. Il. LOOMS Il co,
iee24 No, % Public Square.
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EWIN BROTHERS

and regularly authorized agents throughout the United
States.
NJ Price IS and so cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and hamlet In
the United States which already established
Address H. G.. Farrell above accompanied with good
reference as to character responsibility, &c. febllm
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NOTICE.

T TAKE pleasure in recommending Messrs. Vessel
Thompson TO my former patrons and the public gener.
ally. jan7-f JOHN NIXON, Jr.
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DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

Pioneer Mills Robertson County, Tennessee.
Sumner Spinning and Manufacturing Company, Sumner
County. Tennessee.
Mount Nerd Mills Athens, Tennessee
Sylvan Mills ShcbyviIie, Bedford Codp,y, Tennessee.
Augusta Manufacturing Company, Georgia.
bacon Manufacturing Company, Georgia.
Resswell NauHtaC ring Company. GsorCiz.
The above comprises Of The leading articles Of the
Stock ROW IL store, bich Will be sold freely.
Sale commencing At . O'Clock.
Terms liberal. A. !. DUNCAN & co.
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- Tickets s5--iiayeE and CHARTERS in proportion
Persons wishing Tickets Nashville, will please leave
their orders with Mr.. d. 3. CHAMPION, who IS author
lied 70 receive aud forward them and 10 whom the schemes
and drawings will he regularly sent.
compliance with the above will save much time and
labor necessary individual orders from time 10
time.
.-e5 Every prize drawn at each drawing.
.eS Balls on all solvent Banks taken al par.
80 All communications strictly confidential.
SAMUEL SWAMI, Agent and Manager
Sign OF the Bronze LIONS
teb24-td Montgomery. Ala.
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PAINTS, OILS, &e.
srHS KEGS fresh White Lead. $50 lbs CTOme
- ~ Green, Prus. Blue, Terra Seanna, TIMBER. and
Patent Dryer in oil. LlNSEED OIL, TURPENTINE,
NARNlSHES, &c. Received by
JANIS 7. WELLS.
DRINTING INK-e0 KEGS Best Winter News Ink.
1 Fine BLUE, GREEN, RED AND YELLOW Lats.
and fine CARD INK. Just received by Z. WELLS,
JANIS Market Street, Nashville.
DOTASH.-2 casks received by I. VEL Is.
l. JANIS
Hops, IN bales, received by 7. WELLS
- yauzo
7 IFE PRESERVERS.- Superior Gum Elastic
II Life Preservers just received by I. WELLS,
ian25 Market Street, Nashville.
A LMONDS, Pecans, Prunes and Preserved Ginger.
n Received Dy Can251 t. WELLS.
NTUSTARD.-4s doz. Fresh Lexington, Louisville
VI and Cincinnati Mustard BY 7. WELLS:
CHOCOLATE AND COCOA, assorted.
- Received BY Gan2j) T. WELLS.
uAIR DYES.-1o doz Bachelors Black, RousselPs
/ ! Bohemian and italian Hair Dyes, received by
T. WELLS
JANIS Market Street. Nashville.
ITAIR OILS, Ponstums, Cologuss, SEq0iHg Creams,
IL Erae, Preparations for the Teeth, &c, ia great
riety. Received by r. WELLS.
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NEW SPRING GOODS ron 1855.

White Goods,
Irish and French Linens
Silks Hosiery Trimmings &C.
Which they offer the most favorable terms. The trade
dealers are Teque5 cd TO favor them via early CALI
They will also he receiving throughout the regular
shipments OF every novelty Dress Goods Enb:y.deres
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
! YORK AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI.!
GHICAGO q MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Raslr0ad Route from tts L0aper
TIME FROM 81. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY % HOURS
-K- The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat a, ST, Louis,
daily Sundays excepted at o'clock, a. m, ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
The steamers connect al Alton (only 20 miles
from ST. Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
Winchester al 2, a. n take the cars at Alton al
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the Reindeer
At $50, p. M take the cars at Alton saturday ex
cepted) at p. m, in time for the evening trains
rest.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis TO points on the Mississipps
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
TO points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trains OF the G. and NJ. railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Waverly,
Danyille, -Haute, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
MH- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had.at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis.
va TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
E. KEATING, Supt c. 6y M. r. r..
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1 GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.--Tc


iinues to undertake the agency Of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the con6r-
nation by Congress of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in or taken for the service
OF the United States; properly destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
Wees whether for commutation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
SC, Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia. as the United States;
ali claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress the public Of
fces which may require the aid of an agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ins upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. F A. Dickinsi is known 10 most ofthose who
have be,n in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 28-1yd (m)
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Est oEx
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES
Nv the Author OF the Republic OF the
United States, &c.


rINHIS important work is now in press, the first
volume Of which will be issued early in the
autumn of 1884.
The publication of this work viii be continued
by The subscribers and in due time they will pub
hsh in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared 10 furnish copies promptly
in every part Of the Union.
That the author may have ample time 10 prepare
his work according TO his views of completeness; !;
that the publishers may be enabled TO issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest oftheir agents. the
following arrangement is announced IN the full
confidence that il will prove acceptable TO all, viz:
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in ALL thus completing the hrst volume 6gors any
more are published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published from one to four, will be taken in part
paw il not injured at their full cost 10 subscribers.
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months. the publishers are not unmndfu OF the
earnest desire of many speedily to possess the
work The necessity Of accommodating the au-
thor whose labors iucessant, will appear OBJ
vious 10 all without particular explanation.
DAYTON 81 WENTWORTH,
Publishers, So Washington ST., Boston.
Mar i5-tf*
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MisfeIIanEuns.
I1O ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMs no COL


III lect-I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. My official
bond, with ample security, was given at June
court, 10Th June. intend to devote my attention
entirely TO my business From my long expert
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo-
Pile, and faithful discharge of my duties heretofore,
am induced TO solicit portion Of the public col
lections from those who intend 10 place their
claims in the hands of an officer or agent. will
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts, and ifjustfed, will attend TO the collec-
tons OF claims in the adjoining counties.
II any reference is wanting, would refer 10 the
clerks Of my county and the attorneysof the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out of the State should be fully authenti-
Gated before sent TO me for collections will col
lect in my ofcial capacity or ss agent, may be
requested; il as an officer, charge legal fee only,
and which il the claim is made, the defendant has
always to pay; and il as agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent, if collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at to secure the debt.
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Sept 12-lm
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under the United States Hotel, having en-
arged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
Wishing Washington TO his wei-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
nes of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market
Having had twenty years experience In the
purchase Of goods from the best importing houses
in the United Stete., with such advantages as vii
enable him TO offer them TO the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 the pur
chasers and, in view of increasing his business
he has purchased an unusual large stock of goods
such as will defy competition for their beauty
style, and cheapness.
Ali he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you viii
save your money by so doing. A suit OF c othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready ade Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up IN the
most fashionable manner such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made 10 order
NIB Sole agent for SCOTS report or Fashions
or the District.
Oct. 15--6m. (m)
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oELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
- ScHooL-The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception. -
As the Preparatory Department Of the Coum-
ban College, il will continue to preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, desgned for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Class-
cal and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion viii sommence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last Of June.
Terms: $12 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
At small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mneralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintcndence of the Principal.
The necessary expenses Of a full boarding student
will be about $3.50 per academic year, and Of q
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers 10 the Faculty Of the Columbian College ;
Col ]. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gum
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Ofce and Pro
fessor O. G. Jewett, Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2l-tf