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W. G. WHrrTHoRNE, Esq. of Maury is the de-
mocratic nominee for the Senate for the counties
of Maury Hickman, and Dickson. A better nomi-
nation could not have been made, and the election
of Mr.. w. by large majority is certain.
Col. G. H. Nixon, we have great pleasure in
stating, is the democratic candidate for the House
in Lawrence county. 1t is q capital sign of the
times to see gentlemen Of the wellestablished rep
utation of Col Nixon coming forward at this time
in defence of the ancient faith of the party.
F. C. DUNNNGTGN, Esq, is the democratic candi-
date for the Legislature in Maury. He is a ster-
ling democrat of first-rate ability and there can be
no doubt of his election. His competitor, Burney,
is one of the few democrats who have sold ont
their principles to the last and most monstrous i'm
posture of federalism
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A WORD TO PLANTERS.

The unusual character of the past season, and
the remarkable backwardness and otherwise unfa-
rable prospects of the present one, added to the
unsatisfactory accounts received from abroad, all
teach lesson (says the Mobile ADVERTISER which
the agricuurlist cannot safely pass by UNDECIDED
From all portions of the interior we hear loud
complaints of the scarcity of breadstus and other
prime articles Of food, and even at the North and
West from whence our supplies are so largely de-
rived prices have gone enormously that there Is
little prospect ahead of permanent relief IN this re-
gard. Meanwhile the war in Europe, which d.
minishes the demand for cotton, and otherwise en-
harnesses the market acceleraes In an almost fear
ful ratio the foreign demand for flour and grain.
while restricting their production and cutting of
large sources Of supply formerly much relied on
for the Northern European markets.
What then is the evident policy of our planters,
large and smal2 1t is to plant less land in cotton
and more in corn-in brief, to produce as many ar
tcles suitable for food, within themselves, as pos
sible. Whenever cotton already planted makes
poor stand, sndis generally unpromising, better
by all odds, plough it up and supply its place with
more peedful, and, as we believe at present, more
profitable products. By such means we shall at
least be placed beyond the reach of the most
cherries and sickening of scourges, famine, and be
prepared TO wait the progress of events at home
and abroad with less anxiety and unpleasant fore
holdings. But we are fully persuaded the course
recommended would result largely in pecuniary
profit to the planter. IF every man would agree
10 raise one tenth less cotton this year than usual
the result would be that the nine-tenths would net
as much as full crop-while the articles grown in
place of the "tenth" would, besides the convent
ence and feeling of independence caused by their
possession be so much actual gain to the producer
1t is sound policy at any time to diversity agricu-
tura productions but at times like the present 1t IS
more-it is absolutely essential to the public we'
fare.-Sa0annah Republican.
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ErowAH BRIDGE CoMPLETE-There are now no
breakers the State Road. On SATURDAY. the up
train, under the management of that eentlemanly
Conductor, Mr.. Reynolds, passed over the new
structure, and the test wal most satisfactory not
so much as even the creaking Of a timber being
heard. This early complexion wia take the people
oy surprise, as the letting ofthe contract gave until
Inc middle OF July for its completion. From this
tr-e there will be no delays at the river in the
transportation ofbaggage and freights, a consdera-
ION OF no little moment to the travelling community
The length OF the bridge is near 800 feet, and
its lofuest span 20 feet highland erected at cost
ofabout $40, 900. To Mr.. Demand the Architect
and to Maj Cooper Superintendent is due much
praise for the ability and energy with which the
enterprise has been prosecuted.-C Chat ADJ.
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CONVENTION AT sHELRYYmLE

We learn by despatch from Shelbyville that
the Hon. GEORGE W. JONES, of Lincoln, was nomi-
mated as the democratic candidate for Congress
by the Convention which met at that place
on Tuesday. We have none of the particulars
except that the names of most of the other
candidates were Withdrawn. The gentlemen
who had been spoken of in connection with
the nomination are all good and reliable democrats,
and we should be glad to see them all in Congress
As it was difficult 20 select between them, the
convention no doubt did the wsest possible thing.
Mr. JONES was anxious TO retire from Congress
aud accepts the nomination as sacrifice of his iu-
clinations to the harmony of the party. Our des-
patch states that the convention adjourned amid
perleCt harmony
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Ss- 1t is doubtless a waste of power to shoot a
dead dog, yet, as a denial by some of our Tenes-
see know-nothings of the right of the States to
control the qualifications of voters in all cases has
not yet been retracted, we copy, to the point an
extract from speech by GARRETr DAVIS, of Ken
lucky, an old Native American leader. He said,
in speech in the Kentucky Convention:
| presume, Mr. President, there can be no doubt
upon the point Of our competency and right to act
upon il, If by so doing we can effect any essential
good for the country Congress has the power and
has passed naturalization laws and it has been as
sumed that It would infringe the rights of foreign
ers, who have been naturazed in conformity to the
provisions of those laws for the States to prescribe
any other or additional restrictions to their exer
else Of therght rsutfrsg &c in the State governments
1t appears to me that this position is wholly falla
cous and untenahe. The States have the right to
confer upon foreigners the elective franchise and
to make them eligible to all the Offices oftheir gov
ernments, before naturalization and they have the
undoubted power TO exclude them althouph they
have become citizens Of the United States. beca,-e
such citizenship coniers upon them only the LAC,
of thst government, conceded by the federal con
stltution and not a single one under anv Ssata
government This power of the States to ,v;tb-
hold from naturalized citizens of the United Statea
the right to vote has been often exercised and is
now in practical operation in many Of them-indi-
rectly in declaring the payment of taxes being a
housekeeper owning freehold, &c, &c, as quail
fcations But in many States, and in Kentucky,
the higher power is exercised of excluding the nat-
raIized citizens from the more important right of
eligibility to certain Offices for long terms. man
must have been a citizen Of the United Sstztns, and
An nhabitant of this State also "at least sx years,
"a be- eligible to TIC Office of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, or Senator The States are sovereign
in forming and administering their own govern
ment They may deny to naturalized foreigners
wholly. the right of suffrage, and the privilege Of
holding Office; or they may confer both class of
rights July or with such restrictions as to time and
other circumstances, as they may will
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IFrozs tho Pdrhersburg (VG.) NeDs
TIE KNOW-NOTHING STAMPEDE IN VIRGINIA
MORE WITHDRAWALS,

MORE WITHDRAWALS.
The following resignation or withdrawal of an
entire council of know-nothings in Jackson county
has been sent to US for publication. We hear too,
of many more who have gone before, or will fol
low suit nd there is now not a doubt that jack
son county will give good majority to the entire
democratic ticket. The number of know nothings
who have already withdrawn. and who have sig
nifed their intention of doing so before the cleo
tion is not less than one hundred aud ifty:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Jackson coun-
ty, having Withdrawn from the order known as
know-nothings desire to make that fact known,
and also the reasons which influenced our with
.drawal. We were induced to believe that its OF
iects were conservative, without regard to any
party principles or prejudces, and for the good Of
tn ecouutry alone. Iosead of such being the case,
we have discovered it to be the old federal whig
party in disguise and its real ends to be the spois
of Office and the resuscitatien of the wing party
And to carry ont these ends and sustain this par
ty we were called upon to support for office those
70 whom we are personally and politically opposed,
and reject those who enjoy our personal and po-
litcal preferences. Exercising our rights as free
men, we decline to cooperate any longer with an
order which demands such sacrifices at our hands
and whose n -actces are not in keeping with its
avowed faith; but we consider ourselves Americans
in truth and in fact as much so as those belonging
to this secret organization, and agree to most of
the principles OF their puolshed platform, with
which their practices are not IN keeping.
A, G, Caste. President, A. j. Bush,
VIM. Goodwin, Vice President, NJ Critics,
P. H. Bush, Secretary Abraham Critics,
J. Whetherholt, Marshal, Jonathan Pfost,
3. F. Casio, Sentinel Nathan Caste,
Abraham Wolf George NJ. Fore,
+. NJ. Post. George Casto
G. w. Pfost, Samuel Mckown
H. Williams, Riley Casio.
John S. Hacker
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MEMPHIS AND Ono RAnRoAD stOUT OF THE
WooDs. We have just been informed that MI
Payne, the State Commissioner OF Railroads. mas
Just given to the Memphis and Ohio Railroad 60,
a certificate stating that having 80 miles oil thelr
road ready for the iron rails, and having COM
Piled with the Internal Improvement act IN al
repects, they entitled to State bonds Tor the
80 miles or 100000. A splendid locomotive
the "Col Stanton" has Just been landed at Inc
mouth of Wolfe. within twenty yards OF the tenn
porary track laid through the Navy Yard, tnat Inc
iron is arriving on our regular New Orleans PACK
cts, and that track laying win commence IN a re"
davs. All this since August or September asst
Who will say that Southerners cannot =, ou,id
Railroads? Who will now say that it VIII take
five or six years to build this road, when 81 mics
OF it will be running within 80 days with twenty
miles more nearly ready for the iron-ah "ith'n
II or Is month? .
Scarcelya parallel can be-found to this IN the IN
whole Union, especially when we remember .he
'hard times" of the past year. THIS IS out me
beginning ola 'better day. and by July LIST, 1884,
we expect to be able to breakfast in Memphis, dine
in Paris, Henry county. and sup at home again
Memphis Appeal llh inst.
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ONLY TEN THOUSAND NUMBERSi
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Persons wishing Tickets in Nashville, will please leave
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whom the schemes and drawings will be regularly sent
A compliance with the above will much time and
labor necessary individual orders from time to
time
~ Every prize drawn at each drawing
~ Bills on all solvent Banks taken at par.
~ Ali communications strictly confidential
SAMUEL SWAMI, Agent and Manager.
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Montgomery, Ala.
~ Thos Welsh and Justus Wyman, Esq's, Sworn
Commissioners to superintend the Drawing.
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LOOK AT TINS The Southern know-nothirg
rapers deny that the secret order aiates with alb
olitonism. The facts are stated in the following
extract of letter from an abolitionist in New
Hampshire to the editor of the National Era. 1t
is conclusive:
why, who compose this know-nothing organl-
cation Tin New Hampshrell Ten thousand OF the
free democracy, $1,000 anti-slavery wings, 5000
anti-Nebraska democrats, and, perhaps, 5000 old
line democrats, who, from other motives, have
joined the new organization. Let there be pros:
pect of perverting to the support of slavery, and
it would fall to pieces in New Hampshire much
quicker than it sprang into existence. There is no
hope for it, unless it takes strong ground on the
slavery question in our next Legislature"
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COUGHS AND COLOSSUS Brian's Pumonic
" Waters, for sale by H,G, SC0VEL'
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CANVASS Do1NGs-At Cleveland, on Monday, the
18th inst, Coils. Black well and Anderson began the
canvass with their opening speeches. The Banner
speaks very favorably of Col. Blackwells remarks,
and states that the issue upon know-nothingism
was boldly made This is the question of the day (;
and we hope to see the thing properly placed be-
fore the people Chattanooga ADJ.
We are glad to see the old war-horse, BLACK
WELL, again on the track. He is one of those safe,
old fashioned democrats, whom we always know
where to place. We hope and believe there is no
doubt of his election by large majority.
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IN. A. N'DAXIKL, DDS
DENTISTRY.
DRS. ROSS Il MCDANIEL.


"AVlNG formed an association in the practice OF their
Profession, offer TO the citizens Of Nashville and the
public generally their services the different departments
of Surgical and Mechanical Dentistry.
They prepared to insert Teeth ON Coll PIas from
one full setts the Air Pressure any Dther ap
proved plan Also sets Patiad Pl2te with the C0HtiH
uOus Gums which, in view of their CLEANLINESS and nGt-
raaeSs of appearance have been justly styled "the ideal
of Dental Perfection "
.s Patients fIom distance may expect no detention,
as Their facilities for dispachng business very COLI
plete
"a Cfice, No. 2s Cherry street near Union.
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FIRFMEN,s SUPPER AND Rail-
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
NASHVILLE AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD.

NASHVILLE AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD.
PROPOSALS will be received addressed TO the subscri
il bers at their Office in Dresden, Weakley county,
Tenn until Monday the 18th day of june for the grub
bling and clearing grading masonry, crossies DC, of so
miles of the Western division Of the above road common
cling miles from tue city of Hickman XIV, at the
point Of junction with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in
Obion county to Huntington.
Proposals will also be received addressed to Nashville,
until Tuesday the 10th day # July for the grubbing and
clearing grading and Masonry ties &c of go miles
Of the Eastern division of said read commencing Nash
vile.
The work is divided into sections Of about mile each
and proposals will embrace sections. The
Middle division Of eighty miles will be ready for contract
about the st of September, of which due notice will be
given This line OF road passes through fine productive
and healthy country well waered and where supplies
be procured readily along tie line and cheap at any
point in the North west The work the Western divi
sion principally earth work. and the materials light and
exceedingly easy of excavation The Eastern division is
heavy work. embracing about 90 yards rock excava
on and 900 yards masonry The whole line is easy Of
access BY good roads, the country rolling and healthy
The usual monthly payments will be made in cash as the
work progresses and bids proposing to take portion Of
payments the capital stock of the company will be ia
vorably considered.
Plans and profes of the work may be seen, and spec
catons blank forms of proposals. and all other infOrma
on obtained by applying to addressing the subscribers
Dresden Nashville 10 days previous to the letting
myl7-lm BECKER RUST, Genl Contractors
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
of 'I'euuRssee-Hum nh r. W. COuntY.

State of Tennessee-HumphrtysC County.
II N ID. McCRAREY Administrator of the estate Of
Geo. r. McCrarey, deceased, having suggested to the
Clerk the County Court Of said county, the insolvency
of said estate do hereby notify AL persons having claims
against said estate to file them with the Clerk aforesaid
duly authenticated according to law before the 9th
day of November 1885, for pro rata Distribution other
wise they will be barred.-May 9th, 1855.
msyllw3t N. ID. hcCRAREY, Admir-
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IN CHANCERY COURT Ar sHEIBYVILLE.


Patience A. Caseel and others aah Burde and others
Original Bill
1T appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Clerk and Master
that the defendants Nathan Ivy and wife Mary, are
noDresdents of the State of Tennessee and reside IN the
State of Texas and that William Gavin and wife Patience
and amue Burdet are residents of the State OF Mis-
souri, that the ordinary process Of this court cannot De
served upon them is therefore. ordered by the CLERK
and Master that publication be made in The 0n'Cn and
Anrican IA newspaper published in the city OF Nashyle)
for four successive weeks requiring the said defendants 70
appear the term of the court TO be held al the
court house in the town Shebyville the first Friday
after the fourth Monday 10 August next and plead an
swer or demur to cOmpsnants bill or the same Will be
taken for confessed against the and set Tor bearing S
pGrts. -,,,mno,x, ~ ~,
mayl4w4t WIN. ]. WHITTHORNE. c. NJ
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For MEMPHIS
Brownsville.
SHEIRYyIuR TESNEssEl

SPLENDID RESIDENCE SITES.
ON TUESDAY, MAY 22SD, ON THE PRE-
" Misses IN BROWNSVILLE, about l mile from
Edgefeld will offer public sale from 30 to 80 of the
handsomest Residence Lots in the vicinity of Nashville
These lots contain from to 10 acres each and front
principally the Porter Turnpike Lindsey Street. Scott
Avenue and Main Streeta beautiful avenue 40 feet wide,
extending from the Porter TO the Gaatin Turnpike Said
lots are in the immediate vicinity of Hobsons Chapel and
excellent male and female schools possess every Ivan
tage for residences convenient to the clty-beng IN re-
markably healthy and desirable nghborhood As rich
garden spots and commanding building SITES these lots are
unsurpassed
Edgef.ld is growing rapidly and nearly all the
fine building lois the Gallatin pike for several miles
from the city, improved and the prices OF lots from
Il to miles from the city, range from s4OO to $1,000 per
-..e
The Brownsville lots are offered on long tme-beinga
credit OF 9 and years. with interest," tor notes payaoe
in bank with satisfactory security and lien retained
credit OF 9 B. T. and year, with interest will be given
to who will bind themselves to erect good build
ings the lots within IL months from the day OF sale
Sale to commence at lot No. ~ on Main street near he
Gaatin pike and adjoni the residence OF Mrs Caha
OmnibuSes will leave the Public Square al ~ O'CLOCK
NJ, the day of SALE giving free passage to and from
the lots Come one, all All ask OF persons de-
string pleasant home, free from the heat dust and me
heavy corporation tax of the city, Is to attend Inc SAFE IN
Brownsville Tuesday the 22d and judge for themselves
j. L. & K; w. BROWN, Az Cherry ST.
Z H. GLAsCocK, Auctieneer. mayl2-ld
rJNHE undersigned, late of Augusta, Georgia having
l. purchased OF MessrS. Nichol Peacock their stock,
Will continue the Commission and Grocery BUSINESS
their old stand corner of Market and Church streets
May Is, 1850 SEYMOUR, FANNlNG q ~
HAHlNG sold stock of Merchandise TO Messrs.
IL Seymour, Tanning Co, late OF Augusta, Georgia,
We take pleasure in recommending them to our customers
as gentlemen in every way worthy OF their support ana
patronage. mayl5 SlCHOL PEACoCh
BUGGlEs AND ANTHRACITE COAL AT AUCTION.
addition to Regular Grocery Sale advertised ior
l. this morning, will sell for cash
10 handsome New Buggies;
25 casks Anthracite Coal.
The latter received ordered 10 DE-
closed may15 DAVIS q SWAMI.
NOTICE.-Fine Pasturage, for Horses and Cattle
~ about ~ miles from the city. Apply to
mayl5-lw j. L. 4 r. W. BROWN, AL Cherryst
A LIKELY HOUSE WOMAN FOX HIKE.
N Apoly at this Office may15-lw
NTOTlCE.-There will be a meeting OF the Nashville
~ Troing and Pacing Club held at the Nashville Inn,
on Wednesday Evening o'clock. Members are par
ticulariy requested to attend.
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NORN, CORN.-2OOO bushels Corn store and for
- sale by
apis JOHNSON, HORNE Co.
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VHLOUR-56Oibbls Flour in store and for sale By
~ H. s. FRENCH & sou.
WELLER Z COOPER,
SHEET IRON and TIN PLATE WORKERS.
a. No. 35 Market Street, II
Ell At the well known stand of Ben s. Weller) I'D
NASHVILLE, TENN, -
II EEP constantly hand fine assortment OF TIN
II WARE that will be made with particular reference
TO the retail trade together with every variety OF work
usually found in business.
Bathing Tubs, Coffee Mills,
Counter Scales Chatting Dishes,
Tea cities Coffee Urns;
Cotton Cams superior article;
Ice Cream Freezers, Japanned Tin Wire;
Stew Pans, dc.
tSy Particular attention viii be paid to job Work,
which we will do in none but good wOrkmanke
We trust our friends will tender at least portion of
their patronage. apl2-bm