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PORTRAIT PAINTlNa:

L I. POINDkNTER would announce 90 The ciGssas uf
81 Nashville sad vicinity that be hs removed ms STA
do 10 . over the look Store ". f. Berry 4 {.
the south side Of the Public Square He mss exzeais.
few Portraits during bis stay in Nashville which Will
take great pleasure in exhibiting 10 visitors Specimen
VI his work also be Mr. Freemans on CoIs-
street-anOGg ihsm the full length Of the Hon Cave J
The iadies especially inviiad n emil Lllrlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-20
THE REPUBLICAN OURF

Or American Society in the Days q Was6IxsIoS. with
Twenty-0ue Portraits Of Distinguished Women Eggrsy
ed from Original Pictures bv WOliasJn C5pley tGins
borough, Stuart TrumbIil Aalbnue, ani other eontsz
Psrsry Painters. { vol 4to. Antique Morocco, Sl4.
La new supply Of this Magnificent National WuE1
Just received by W a. BERRY & CO
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WEAR THE FINEST HATS!

IAI TIE I'm ENT HATS!
NyOU can always nl them, at a moderate price and OF
the latest design, by calling at Hster.eld Walkers.
The celebrity they have acquired for manufacturing The
finest Hats is Of ephemsra character, but based
sOsud and lasting foundation. Their latest style beau
tiful Hat aud vii! please the mast fistidiOus.
E.n2u-tf WATERFIELD h WALKER
THOSE FLUSH isRIM HATS.
VVTATERFIEiD ( WALKER have ready, OF their own
w manufacture, fine assortment OF the New Style
Moeskin Hat with long napd underbrims: also, bean
tul article ui Cashmere Iia OF The finish A fine
supply ready to-day.
i4uzu-rf WATERFlELD i WALKER.
SOFT HATS AND CAPS.
az all the new design. for Men, BOYS aud Children
Their assortment IS extensive and varied and their
prices Low and uniform.
WAKEFIELD Il WALKER
Fashionable IlatteIs
jan2J-u - Public Square, near To Gewdeys
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-20

PONDERED SUGAR.
n BbS Io~ Sugar, just received BY the latest srr'
lOTal and tor safe oy DAVIS SM ANN,
dec9-t ~, - Public Square.
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TsssS II. IL. HARRISON. .ls,F7s,S
lz21:tc44szI3Ez
EORWAEBINs COMMISSION AGEsT,
UNITED STATES MAIL PAChET utFiC.
Va. IT, FEoSl STsEEt
or al p T. HrrtrJsiis's Bout Svr)
NAsavHLE, fENN.
La Iron Masters and others wishing @ ship. by iIr
wsrdng orders will meet With prompt attention.
n B-Ereight Bills collected promptly lIi liberal a 4
ysnces ma ie when required. .drcirI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-20

CHARLrsrox. Jan. IG, , P. M.-CorToS-Ihe
e rgnd to-day i moderate, and prices full. Ssles
500 bales at c. 70 Sc.
EFw YcRE. Jan. lj.-CorToN- market is
en-, snd prices are tending upward. Mddiing Up
isnds SO. Flour heavy-Ohic $3.50
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FOR SALE.

IHIYE Beautiful Building Lots in HOus,ons Addition 10
II Edgefeld fronting each 50 Ieet Woodland street.
aud running back .0 ies TO 9 foot alley. Each lot has
a number OF handsome shade trees it, aud is within 401
wards OF the Public Square Call soon
ian1S-lgt J. 4. r. W BROWN AL, Cherry ST
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DIARIES FOR 1855
BANCROFT'S HISTORY

~ All the various styles and editions Tor ral. bT
jani ". 4. BERRY { 10
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REGULAR EVANSVILLE PACKET

REGULAR BURKsVILLE PACKET.
TIVE new ght-drsught fsSL running pas ,zsnzSA n
l. seuger steamer ODD FELLOW, JESS -
W. Pace, Master, will make weekly trips 10
the above and all intermediate ports
SoOu as the will allow For freight passage apply
on board. or 10 IL. II. HARRISON, Agent
iaul@-u al =. h. HsfdcsStle'S.
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We copy below an article from the Chattanooga
4arsytser in .avor OF Convention, and will to-
morrow copy one from tie Lincoln Journal in OF
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RurH HALL.

ToHS YORK i CO., corner of Cherry and Union sts,
81 have Just received Fanny Ferns New Novel, Ruth
HALL ALSO
IDA MAY
COUNTRY LIFE. BY Miss Cooper
BAfARD TAYLOR'S POEMS.
RURAL HOMES.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
A Novel Marriage settlement.

A marriage was solemnized at farm-h ouse
in West Brook6ed, in Massachusetts,. on the
irst of this month, which presented some fea-
lures without precedent, We believe, in this
or any other country.
The bride was Miss Lucy Stone, distinguish
ed champion of the disputed rights of negroes
and women. The groom was Henry B. Black
we'll, ESQ.,, who is likewise an active apostle of
the same sect Sympathy Of opinions begat sym
patby Of sentiment, and finally, from being
twain they would become one flesh. But how
to do this without betraying The great principles
of freedom to which both stood pledged before
the public, was the question. To get the laws
altered so as to equalize their rights and duties
in the married relation was difficult, ifnOL i'm
possible, and would involve delay, to which
the fervency of their passion could not be rec-
Onciled. They finally bit upon an expedient
which they concluded would secure their rights
and their anticipated matrimonial bliss at the
same time. What that expedient was is thus
described by the Rev. T. W. HigginsOn, Of
Worcester, Mass, who off lated on the occa-
sion, in q communication to the Worcester
Spy:
1T was my privilege to celebrated May Day
by officiating at wedding, in farmhouse a.
monp the hills of West Brook6el8. The
bridegroom was man of tried worth, leader
in The western anti-slaveIy movement; and the
bride was one whose fair fame is known
throughout the naLion-one whose rare intellec-
tual qualities are excelled by the private beau
ty Of her heart and life.
L never perform the marriage ceremony
without q renewed sense Of the i0iquity of our
present system Of laws, 10 respect to marriage
"a system by which man and wife are one,
and that one is the husband It was with my
hearty concurrence, therefore, that he follow
ing protest was read and signed, as part Of the
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

An IErEREsFIEs IEcrDKNF.-On the sidewalk
in the broad avenue in Albany, that leads from
the Hudson river to the Capitol. one day last
week, a marked and remarkable man. He
had numbered more than four score years, and
those years we're full Of honor and usefulness.
Age had not dimmed his eye. and had but
slightly bowed his manly form. Snow white
locks crowned and adorned countensnee full
of intelligence, benignity and dignity. A young
lad. robust, active, and bright as q sunbeam,
came along trupdling hsnd-eart; saw him
stop to catch q look from the good and great
old man. Immediately he was recognized;
words of kindness were spoken, and the triend-
lv hand Of the venerable patriarch was extern
ded to him.
Never shall I forget bis graceful and deIleats
acknowledgement of the coveted recognition
The little fellow raised his ap.kissed the hand
go kindly offered. made low bow, and was Oh
in a twinkling. The man was the distinguish
ed President of Union College; the boy was
pephew of Louis Kossuth. How charming TO
see ACE, distinction, and undisputed eminenee,
attracting to itself not only the learned and In
auential' but the little errsnd boy as he dashes
along to do the work Of his employer. How
charming to see children with such nice sense
of the respect due to advanced sgs, and exal-
ted virtue alb. Arg.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
WHO WEARS THE RING.

A vHkY interesting entertainment Tor an even
ing party Of young people, illustrating the use
Of Figures and the three first principles Of arith-
mstie, may be shown 10 = circle Of friends BY
any young gentleman or lady who viii learn
the following simple rule. We should premise
that tie poblsms to be solved are these.-Who
wears certain nngf On what 6nger Is az
Which joint Of that finger does 1t snSirclef ali
that are in the game are to be seated in row,
aud each individual is to pass BY the name Of
a number; beginning at the top with one, two,
three, and 90 on. The persOR who is to tell
where the ring is must now leaEe The company,
and, on his return, to the cry Of ready, num-
Der is given to him, say 9e2, and from il be ID
to calculate the exact position Of the ring. Tue
number given must be found thus:-Suppose
the number Of the person who has the ring 10
7; double it; that will be IA: add 8: it willthen
be 10, multiply this by s. and you will have
q5; % this add the number Of the finger that
the ring is on, say the third; s5 and 5 is 9s.--
To these figures put the last 6gure, or num'-
Der Of the joint the ring is round, say the Sec
ond joint; SO and the figure pat in front viii
make the sum equal to 9s2. You must now
make the call ready and when the clever
man appears, the supposed number 982 is Civ
to him as the position OF the ring It's exact
place he finds By being in the secret that
from whAtever number thus obtained he Is to,
substraet ESQ. Now this number being taken
from ssa leaves 739, indicative Of the rings pos
itiOn, viz, on No. Z, Sd finger, I'd joint.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

SPELLING. "A correspondent of the Newark
Advertiser suggests the following rules for the
termination ice, and ise, in the use Of which
mistakes are frequently made:
Rule l. When 8 complete word would re-
main after leaving of the termination lze
should be used, as realize, modern-ize, civil
ize, &c. "
Rule II. When a word would be iacom~
nlete without the termination, ise should be
used. as demise, comprise, advise, enterprise
DC
There are few, ard it is very few, exceP-
lions 10 the rules. The principal ones occurring
at the moment are criticize, and recognise,
though the latter is often used with an :. al
most invariably SO in English as we think 1t
should be.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
1flisteIIaneous ReaOlnp.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Evil Tendencies of the Secret. Oath
AOuna Order OF Know NOthings.

Evil Tendencies of tIle Secret. Oath
AOuna Order Of Know NOthings
a country whose inhabitants, to any cOnsd-
cradle extent, cherish the spirit of anlmosity
towards each other, cannot long continue to
be prosperous or happy. Neither patton.
or household, divided against itself can stand.
The seeds Of antagonism scattered broadcast
throughout a republic, empire or kingdom, will
soon spring up and bear the fruit of dissolution.
How many nations have commenced their ca
reer under the most suspicious circumstances.
have AOurshed for centuries with increasing
splendor. and yet declined and perished miser-
ably, because their turbulent peopl ceased to
be united. Though numerous examples of this
kind are left on record for our instruction, we
have, it must be scknOWleged, derived from
them but little practical wisdom. The present
signs Of the times indicate, however unwilling
We may be to confess it to ourselves or others.
that No are travelling in the footsteps of our
predecessors, whose unmeaning contentious in
volved them In irretrievable ruin. 1t is pain
full to reflect that the failure Of past ages, in
the science Of Government has done SO COM
parativeIy little or no good. Our free institu-
tiOns are 10 imminent danger, from profsSsed
friends, but actual enemies, and unless kind
PrOvidsncs intsrpOseS in our behalf, this once
glorious Republic will soon totter to its fall or
Crumble to atoms. II there be any truth in
the oft-repsatsd sentimant that in union con-
stitutss eur safety, We are in most insecure
condition for. as apsOple, We are sadly es'
tranged nom each other in thought and feeling.
Proper caution win be observed In the fur.
thsr discussion Of the subject, and the parties
that may be brought into view, will be no.
ticsd In the spirit Of truth and candor. Thai
portion Of our people who are to the manor
bOrn:' who can trace their pedigree some gen
eratieas back into the United States, and whC
ere withal intelligent and educatsd. are for the
most part opposed to the prescription of theil
fellow-citixsns of foreign birth, and 10 every
kind Of intolerance psaOticsd towards them.-
This cannot he asserted Of those who were
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
HENkT d. bLAWkWt7
LUCY SroHE.

AMERICA vs. EEGLAND.-Compared with
the United States, which is without standing
army and shps of war iunumerable, Eng land
is weak as q babe. We have abundance
of men. with genius. education, and mechanical
and engineering skill. full Of military spirit,
glowing with enthusiastic love ofthe country not
only Of their birth but a country in which each
man feels himself an active integral part OF the
body polite, responsible TO a certain extent for
its successes and its defeats, and so direct
sharer in It's glory as its shame. Let The gov
ernment which these men have chosen, indicate
its need of troops, and as in the war of Mex
leo. tens of thousands fly to the rendezvous
where hundreds are asked, and plead for the
privilege of periling all in the public service.
Men constitute the Stats;it is men who consti-
tute armies and navies. With a suficieDcy Of
men we may achieve anything within human
power England is with 1ut the men, and so
her other great resources avail her nothing.
in her attempt to humble the pride of Russia,
and that by the strange process of denying
her any outlet to seward, and fOrbidding her 10
have any commerce-England is humiliating
herself most painfully by exposures Of weak
ness of which she never dreamed before. Ii
she profits by the bitter lesson, great as is
the price of her wisdom, it will still have been
cheaply bOught.-[N. Y. Times,
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WHOLE NUMBER l,sI6
1,lontbs' department.
ANSWER

ANSWER
To ehaTads in Free Press of last week
A flos and siring denote the thiag
You wish me 10 discover,
For either are Hs given 10 psir.
Az mistress and lover.
For use and show The strings bsaH
And both 30 tied together.
For wear and tear, for foul and fair,
Asup AMI under leather.
Both are undone, since both make o1o,
II one the lie be broken
Shoe sued in fright, Of such plight,
To Buckle the falrspOkon.
String saw their plans, forbade the bans
Then tied his knot 20 clever
TWlK him and shos-hencefortb the two
United are forever.
Long may they reign, happy twain,
Each 10 the other fitted
And W the foot, the rival boot
like Buckls be oItHitted.
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Be i observed, in conclusion, thar no neon
siderable portion Of our population is made
up OF persons Who. when Infants or children,
we're brOught here BY thsir parents. They.
also, agrseably 70 the vile creed Of the Know
Meetings.. must be regarded a. aliens and en-
emis', though they have no personal reeOllee-
siOa o. know ledge Of any country hut this
while the Monarchy Of England prOclAims
the glorious doctrine that the moment . slave
breathes the air Of that nation be is free. the
Republic Of America-should the Know No
things seize the rsins Of government twill con.
vert freemen into slaves. Tell Il not In Gath,
publish il not 10 the streets Of Askelou, lest
the daughters Of the Philistines rejoice. lest
the daughters Of the uncIrcumeissd triumph
MuTUAL RIoHTs,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
VOL q. NUMBER %.
MY LORD TOMNODDY.

Ny Lord TOmnoddys the son Of an EAh.
His hair Is straight, but his Whiskers curl
His lordships forehead Is Ar from vide,
But there's plenty Of room for the bssius inside.
lie writes his name with Indifferent ease,
He is rather uncertain about the d.
But what does Il matter II two or one,
70 the Ear oiFilzdottereI's eldest sORi
NV Lord FOmnOddy to college went
Much time he lost, much money he spent:
Rules, and windows, and heads he broke
Authorities wink'd-yOung men will joke!
He never peep'd inside Of book
In two years time degree he took;
Aud the newspapers Wanted the honOrs won
By the Earl Of FitzdottereT's eldest son.
Ny Lord TomnOddy came out in the world,
Waists we're tightend, and riuglets curPd.
Virgins languishd, and mstrOns smil'd-
IT'S true, his lordship is rather wild;
In very queer places he spends bis life;
There's talk Of some children, but nObOdy's wife;
But We mustn't look close into what's dOue
By the Earl Of FitzdOttereTs eldest son.
n, I'D TomnOddy must settle down
! seat In the family town.
tISs 49, So :. .Ao.Id ,o,; ,ta sa eccentric Oats)-
He hasn't the wit to apply Ion votes:
He cannot cen learn his election speecS,
Three phrases he speaks-a mistake in eachl
And then breaks dOwn-but the borough is won
For the Earl Of PitzlOtterel's eldest son,
Ny Lord Tomnoddy prefers the Guards,
(The House ia bOre) so.-it's on the cards.
Ny Lord Is cornet st twenty-threa.
A major at twenty-six is he
He never drew sword except on drill
Tne tricks of parade he has learnt but ILL
A leutenaut-cOlonel at thirty.One
Es The Earl Of FitzdOtterei's eldest soDi
Nv Lord TOmnoddy is thirty four
The Earl can last but few years more;
Nv lsrl in the peers will take his place:
Her majesty councils his words viii grace
Ofice he u hold, and patronage sway,
Rtrtunes and lives he will vote away
And what are his quali6cationsS-0n
He's the Earl of Fittzd0tsrefs son
Diogenes.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

A TENDER -HEARTED RAsoAL.-John Bartha-
low sloped from this place last Sunday week,
leaving many creditors behind him, who would
now like to know his whereabouts. He swim
died us, of course, out of a couple years sub
scription- but no matter, we are used to being
gouCed in that way. Some time ago, he join
ed Chureh-taIked loudly OfmOrality and tenn
perance until he won the confidence of our cit
izens, and soon got head over heels in debt.
We are indebted to the Democrat for the fol-
lowing joke, which shows that he was rather
cute after all. Wishing to 60 west, BarthsloW
took the cars a day or two in advance OF his
family. After going a considerable distance,
he met an old neighbor from the town he had
left. why, how is this, said the neighbor,
why start before your familyG' well, to tell
the trnth,' he replied. i just know how It will
be--when my folks start of, there will be 80
many Of the friends there TO see them and say
good bye, aud there will be such cryiNg--sO |
thought l would start first, quietly, for am
so er.hearted that could not stand i'll
-[Tus. Advocate. g.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

The origin Of the sign for dollars Is as fol-
lows; The Spanish word for dollars = peso, On
the plural, pesos. In old Spanish accounts
the word is written in full, and placed. before
the numerals. Then We 6nd il abbreviated IN
to s. Afterwards We 6nd the small ? used
the letter placed on the lower part OF the P
Next that the curved part Of the p is omitted,
which gives the present dollar sign y. Inc
use of Two long strokes in the sign Is modern
in its use Thus the sign . is equivalent tor
the word pesos.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
SHALL 1 SEE YOU HOME?

'Your home, dear miss, is very far,
The Winds are cold and high,
No splendid moon, or twinkling star
is looking from the sky:
so please, miss, take my prOffeEed arm
And LET the yarmints come;
.Tu see yeu safe frOn fright or farm,
Within your quiet home.
Il know, kind sir, the way Is rough,
Iknow the nigh. is dark,
And certain 'twOuld seem well enough
For me to have spark
sBut then vowed some year ago
Call me you may a humbug--
Ny arm should never enter through
The handle of srum -jugl
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

ET The Locofocos elected their candidate
for Ma,or in Indianapolis on the lst inst, by
about goo majority. The Americans have a
ms;Ority Of two in the city Council. The Jour
nal says at least 500 illegal votes were POlled
by the Irish, de-, who never lived, and never
expect to live 10 the city.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

REThe Know NOthings we're defeated in
Philadelphia at the recent election OF city
officers. The Hunksr Democracy carried eight
Of the eleven Council men, and q majority Of
the Common Council. They also carried a.
bout all the city ticket.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

Rainy Sundays are rather popular with
sburch eoers. Il enables them to examine
their ledgers without compromising their rep
utatiOns for piety and pews.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

Complaints of bad luck are often round
aboat, shallow apologies for Incidence or care
lessness.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17
CARROLLTON CARROLL COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY, NAY Il rms

uuptial ceremony, and send It to you. that
T.w.H
While We ssknOwledgs our mutual affection.
By publiely assuming The sacred relationship
Of husband and wife. Jet in justice to ourselves
and great principle, We deem Il duty 70 de-
clare that this fact on our part implies no sane
ton Of, nor promise Of voluntary obedience 10
such Of the present laws Of marriage. AZ refuse
70 recognize the wife As an independent FaGi0n-
al being, while they confer upon the husband
an injurious and unnatural superiority, iaVesI.
ing him Whh legal powers which no honorable
man would exercise, and which no man should
possess.
We protest especially against the laws which
give to the husband
!. The custody Of bis wife's person.
2. The exclusive control and guardianship
Of their children.
3. The sole ownership Of her personal. and
use of her real estate. unless previously settled
upon her, or placed in the hands Of trustees, as
in the hands Of miners, lunates and idiots.
4. The absolute right to the product Of her
industry.
s. Also Lgainst laws which give to the wild
over so much larger and more permanent an
interest in the property Of bis deceased wife,
than they give 10 the widow in that Of her de-
ceased husband.
6. Finally against the whole system By
which the legal existence Of the wife is suspen-
ded during marriage 50 that in most States she
neither has legal part in the choice Of her
residence, nor can she make will. nor sue or be
sued in her own name, nor inherit property
We believe that personal Independence and
equal human rights can never be forfeited. for
crime: that marriage should be an equal and
permanent partnership, and so recognized by
law; that until It is so recognized, married
partners should provide against the radical In
justice Of present laws. BY every means in their
power.
We believe that where domestic difficulties
arise, no appeal should be made 10 legal trib-
unals under existing laws, but that all Difficult
ties should be submitted to the equitable ad
iustment of arbitrstors mutually chosen.
Thus, reverencing law We enter our earn
eat protest against rules and customs which
are unworthy Of the name, since they violate
Justice, the essence Of all law.
(Signed,) HESRY B. BLACKWELL
LUCY SroHE.
The unusual precautions taken by the sub
scrbers 10 this protest, not to be created in the
bargain they have just made, doubtless have
their origin in an acquaintance with each 9TH
er's character and propsnsities. which the pub
lie does not possess. 1t is not safe therefore, for
a stranger TO venture critisism upon them.
But there is one omission 10 which We may
venture to allude. and which we can hardly
account for except upon the suppOsitiOn that
there expectation from the future are more
limited than young persons commonly enter
tain when entering into the marriage relation.
There is no provision that Mr.. Blackwell shall
make his share Of the baby clo;hes.-[N. Y.
Even. Post.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

Harsh words are like hailstones. which, u
melted, would fertiliss Ihe tender plants 'ney
batter down.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-17

We fancy We hate Astterv, when al we hate
ia the awkWardness OF the hatterer.