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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-09

HAs now on hand, and is constantly recelv-
III ing good assortment of Music and Mu-
sical Instruments, such as Accordeons, Flutes,
Flies, Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Claronetts,
Flageoles, &c. One day, eight day and alarm
clocks, watches, and jewelry Of all kinds. The
very best of Cigars and Tobacco. Perlumery Of
all kinds. Confectionery, Groceries, Glassware,
Notions, blank books and stationery, pictures
and frames, of all sizes, plain or gilt, sealed
measures and weights, dried and foreign fruits,
nuts, fine shirts. cfavats, portmonies, hobby
horses, tov wheelbarrows and wagons and tops
of every description, and great many other ar.
ticles, too numerous to mention.
Ironton, March II, 1854. .-tf
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-09
What is the use
Trunksl Trunks!

Trunks! Trunks! ~F
w ILSoN AND RICHARDSON HAv
w on hand and for sale splendid .asso I
ment OF Trunks from 81 ,25 TO $50, Also, O q
pet Bags and Valises. i.st ISL ~ !
No 10, Second street :rronton, Ob'n.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-09
STANDS.

- STANDS. ~,
Double lrafed one md two drawers,
Wnsh stnnds OF all varieties, 30
walnut desks,
Kitchen, dining aud brcnkfa tables, curl wnlnui
rosewood iron top In imitation of marble center Ia
bles. enrd 'abes, extension iahles every vnrieiy.
SOFAS--iinir, plush all varieties. I.tt :"
OTTOMANS-Dv-ryy variety.
BEDSTEADS-Trind cottage. sycamore ociag gon.
high posts and coiiayeul sorts OF wood now IN use.
Trnnde.bcds. with and " ihont Stats. Low common.
LOUNGES-Pannccd. turned aud G cushioned,
LOOklNG-GI.ASSES--All sizes and qualities.
MArrR EsSES-A full assortment. ~. F.. |.
They deal ~ all articles of cabiei- work. which they
are receiving from their manufacturing
In Cincinnati, No l52 stl street between Film aud Plum
They are prepared 10 make to order hing hefr
lse of business, mud will on the shortest notice, fiji
ordoars Tor country dealers, and all othcrs who may
favor them with iiier custom. -
They have just opened in Ironon. at No O. Rodgers
Block, Corner OF Second and Railroad SIS where they
will be pleased TO mect their Customers
They sell Oh the most reasonable terms,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-09

0yOMBs, Brushes, Fancy and Toilet Soaps
II Haitison's Perfumery Cologne. Hair Dyes
Port Monies, Steel Pens, and . general assort-
ment OF fancy articles and notions, for sale At
the DruR Store Of F.6 WRIGHT & Go.
Z, Corner of Second and Railroad streets.
April "a, 1855. Aa. aii ssatigae5iss
II.IIl I Z i
A MOTHER lot Of Webster tie Shoes for Ladies, Kos
"A sufh B0Sts, &e, at pREW'6.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-09

CMALL FARM FOR sALE.-A small farm
~ of 43 acres, bou half (or little more;
improved, with aahewed log house, corn crop
and about forty bearing fruit trees thereon, for
sale, or exchange for town property. For par.
ticulars, enquire at the post-oflee in lronton.
Nov. 6, t854.-tc
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-11-09
SCOTr's LITTLE GIANT CORN AND COB

MILL.
NdERE features connected with this Mill worthy Of
i consideration and close examination the part Of
those wishing TO purchase a Feed Mill.
Its mechanical cOnsIu and adaptation to the pur
poses designed To crush and grind Its great
paey, while dung an immense work with extraordinary
ease its durability amply provided tor. The complete
and entire poTtabieneSs tte Giant rendering Its
greater convenience plantation aud farm mPOss
ole. IL requires mechanical aid bill OF expense 10
PUT up farm hand put up and set
running IN haf an heurs time. The convenience with
which The sweep may be applied to hOrzontaas
most usual or head, and the El may be easily at
tched where steam water used. The power takes
requiring and two horses. The quantity and quality
Of product Is 70 30 bushels of good fed meal per hour
aceOrdisg to the degree OF fneBess ground and The
mill IL Is the cheapest nll all thrgs considered, there
Is before the public
Another thing connected with The Little Giant as pat
ent and worthy O note the fact that there has been
Patent Right speculatng bucksterng abOus the
try, Is uss with the thousand bungg make shift i'm
penens that got Up trade-uIeTely to get money
by selling pIniug the patent right upon The ciedu-
louSthen the machine be abandoned by all parties
humbug, the other hand the faenee and PIoprietO
OF the LstIle Giant Mills believing that they canand ds
tsrmined that they will supply The Ag1cutarasts
stock raserS OfCur country with superior H. PEI
maneBy erg4ged in the business aud have one hun
dr6d thOusaDG dollars invested the manufacture OF hes
mills IN the East, est and South Ot these establish
employ ing 81 SOely this business So high
these ms appreciated thai four thou and have
sold wnIn the pass eighteen mouths ana The hSayles
ihe extensive Manufacturers Of Agricultural mtie
msnts in the United States have eagerly sought ineI
est in their manufacture and sale
No Impiem nj has beeS thoroughly tested no ou
Of te Kind has received and hgh IeSiimun
from Mechanics Institutes aud Agricultural AssOclztcns
and none by OF substantial, practical uhty an,
merit have fairly ground their wy INTO every da
and opular favor than SOts Liule Giant Corn
lob hilL Orders prou pity nled.
Liberal dlscOuat ~ Dealers
BROWN & ANDERSON,
oetl-;f No 40 Market st.. Nashville, Tenn
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LILO Y DIS
GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK
WILL bs ready on or about the twenty fourth Of Dc

sa5ss b. ready on or about the twenty ''''A &c
CONTENTS
First application of Steam.
Life Of JOhn Fiih-Engraving Of his first Boat
Life Of Robert FuliOn-Eugraving Of his first American
Boat on the HuJson River
RObt Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio River Boat =
correct LiksnsSs-iul particulars
Lairobes first Boat.
First Steu9enville Boat
First Explosion toe Western Waters; irom an Eve
Witness.
Maps Of the Western wa'ers; Towns Cities and Dis
tances laid dOwl correctly
Last Of Steamboat Explosions since 1912; Names Of
Killed and Wounded LisI OF Steamboats, aaoat Cor
rect Views of Pttsbnrg, Wheeling Cincinnati Louisville
ST. Louis and New Orleans in 1885, Sketch of each Place
Population, Business, &C., &c.
Fast Time of Boats the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
List Of Steamboat Officers the Western " siers.
The New steamboat i.4I-With Comments Life boats
Disasters The Lakes-names Of lost killed and woun-
ded
The injurious Tendencies Of ManopOheS
The High Water in lel0, 1884, lS47.
List oil Plantations the Mississippi River.
Important United States supreme Court Steamboat De-
cisiOns
With one hundred eugraVings, handsomely bound
Price 81.
Orders from the trade solicited and agents in every
town and city to canvass for the work Address
JAS I. LLOYD q Co., Cincinnati, D.
sY- E. D. FARNSW0RfH, Agent,
oci4-6w Nashville Tenn
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FALL AND WINTER TRADE FOR 1855.
II, C.. McNAIRY A. CO.,

FALL AND WINTER TRADE FOR 1855.
II. c. McNAIRY a CO.,
No. 30 College street,
A RE now prepared to exhibit one of the most com
plete as well the largest stock of Dry Goods ever
offered by retail in this country All we desire Is Tor our
friends and buyers generally call for what they
want, and we will surely supply them.
The two partners having spent three months IN New
York have accomplished much in getting up Their stock
from first hands, which will enable them to Fell al prizes
DRESS GOODS
In Silks-every thing aud beautiful;
BrocGde and Plaid FlOunces;
Plain Plaid and Brocades.
1000 rich high colored Delaines;
Plain, plaid and rich fig. MernOs,
LACES AND EMBR0iDEklES.
400 sets of fine Val and HOnitOn Laces;
100 " Collars and Sleeves in Lace,
100 = French Work Jaconets;
so d" Cardinals Lawns
DOMESTIC AND STAPLE GOODS
All the leading styles of goods, such as
New York Mills and other DOmestics;
Cotton and Linen Sheetings;
Damask and Plain TOweliipg and Towels;
Jaconet Musins and Cambricks
Globe, Merrimack Dunne, Excelsior Prints;
Furniture chintzes, DC, &c.
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
New French and English Cloths plain and Fancy CASH
and Vesngs in endless variety, which we Will have
made to order in the most fashionable style
Also an extensive assortment Of Kid and other Gloves
Hosiery, Stocks, CTsvats Collars handkerchief &c
CARPETINGS.
We have now the largest add most varied stock ever
offered the Nashville public which will be ad led to month
ly by all the styles and patterns they are brought
OUT lsepl4.
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sIIMNER LANDS EnR SALE.

I INTENDING % move 70 the Cumbe, land Mountains,
I ali-r TOR sale my residence in Sumner county. The
contains three hundred acres; bounded
side by the Nashville and Louisville Turnpike, and is in
gh of the Louisville and NaShvil lie Railroad which is
"a " being put under contract Is situated z miles from
Nashville AMI Gaaun The lands is all enclosed,
conveniently divided into fields and lots with plenty Cf
water all the nearly every Of ihem The fences
ara nearly all new of Rock, cedar and Plank
be portion OF the 4nds between the house sEd Cumber
land river, of uue quality
The dwelling. kitchen snoke-houSe. aud spring-house
He AL brick and very well built and conveniently
arranged The servants houses, wash k, use &c.
iraae buildings and iD good order also stables barn
and e1w.houses.
TIE spring very large one, III house, and was
revcr known u iA. There Is also The best bIlt
pvtrshut Water Mills the STATE which is running
ana was built some months since Apply on the pIenI-
ISIS JOHN ARMFlELD.
,gfrV Ii HEyy
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NASH aEEE, ENN E-SS f.fss
Chartered by the General Assembly Of the State.
DNuE above I6suutIOn permanently oesieG, and Is
1 not SURPASSED by any similar establishment m the
Cned States IN point faciires for mpartrg thorough
practical knowledge Of the duties of the Accountant
Bookkeeping.
THIS Department s under the immediate supervision OF
the President Of the College who IS practical book Keeper
having had many years experience ID some OF the largest
counting houses in the Union.
Commercial Law.
This Branch is under the suDernendence of JOHN a.
McEwES Esq., Member Of the Nashville Bar, who is
widely known lawyer and orator to require any further
notice at our hands
The Course Of Instruction embraces both Reading
Lectures.
Lectures will be delivered at night not to interfere
with his professional engagements.
Mercantile Calculations
bY VIZ FERREI NJ Under this head is embraced svery
species Of calculations necessary for hOekkeeper buS
TO UNDERSTANDINGS, Interest Discount Loss and
Gain, Equations, Exchange &C. &c
Terms of Tuition.
Bookkeeping BY Double and Single Entry, applied
to every variety of business boIh prosperous and
Commercial Law Lectures, including the of books. $5
PenGRnshp-FOr twenty lessons, 10 be taken within
one montn ..'........-.-. ..---...--..---.-.-. %
For 6fty lessons be taken within three months $lO
w The above fees payable, invariably IN advance
The importance this rule must appear obvious students
enter for unlimited period with the privilege Of
ing at any time during life, without extra charge.
This School is perpetual session, having vacation
hence sIudens may any time and pursue their
studies without interruption.
Merchants and business will be supplied with com
petent book keepers by app at this establishment.
Good board and lodging be obtained for 80 per week.
No student will be taken for less than full course
whatever branches be pursues.
~ Address - Southern Commercial College, Nashville
Tenn y aD27-dtWhWiy
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RAGs-a550 IN PREMTUMs.

HAVING largely increased my supply OF Rags by the
i / premiums offered the past year ending June 80.
induced oder larger amount OF premiums for the
present year. And will pay the above premium i'll suns
500 $50 D 500 $50, $40 $50 80 and SO 10 any
ten merchants. or "PedaIs"-who will deliver me, from
thus dae the LIST July, 800, the largest amount Of
RAGS The 10 BE- Gonght outside OF aud by men do
ing business outside Of Nashville or vicinity
will aI all times pay the highest market prices ih cash
r RAGS delivers and issue certificate 10 the owner
OF the uroIut received and paid tor These certificates
must be kept and sent IN or before the LIST day OF July
mex 80 that three disu!eresed merchants Of Nashville
can make the wards The largest amount being entitled
70 the $luU, the largest to 800 and 30 on down
Merchants sending rags w please write that may
know m hose name 10 issue the certificate Combinations
Will iuOI be allowed,
Woolen Linsey silk aud Worsted rags are not wanted,
and wi, moi be included lu the above.
earnestly solicit greater attention to saving and buying
Rags throughout Middle Tenn.
i,4-lsltriwsw ". S. WHITEMAN
North of the SQUARE
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m nAITunAn CONTR ryTnRS

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of
> the Edgefeld and Kenucky Railroad Company in
Nashville Tenn. until Saturday December 18th, 1855,
r the construction of this Road from Nashville to the
Kentucky line where it meets the Henderson and Nash
vile Railroad 10 Henderson on the Ohio River The b.
Il is abOu forty eight miles long. through cOun-
try well adapted for railroad construction, and the work
will be divided into sections Of about mile IN each
which may be bid for sep iraey the whole road lnclud
el IN proposition Proposals may also be made to
build the thirty miles Only next 10 Nashville, either by the
single section contract.
There are the Road Tunnel half mile long heavy
neck work at various points, and two large bridges Maps
prOles aud plans viii be ready for examination by De-
ceuber ls and any Information may be obtained by ad
dressing tbe undersigned.
SAML WATSON, President
A ANDERSON, Chief Eng
n,llN-stas-rill laacl s s.
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TJHE subscriber intending remove offers for sale Cpri
L vaely) his tract of land, !, ing in the county Of
NuniguEnery InDtd dI5tey the telegraph road from
Nashville Clarksvie 81 miles from the former and L
miles from the latter and ~ miles south of Port Royal
Ms containing g2o acres, about 4S7 open laud
good state Of cult tvati0n; the balance well timbeTed
The Improvements CONSIST of comfortable dwelling good
HegCo cabins wh chmneys twOlarge tobacco barns
good stables crib aud Other necessary Out-hOuses
apple and peach orchards, &c never falling spring.
and abundance uG stock wafer
The land lies as well as any timbered upland in the
county OF the SIZE and well adapted to The growth
OF cOru, wheat oats and tobacco Terms liberal
JOHN B. DORTCH
?. s For information concerning the land, | would
refer MessTs Cave johnson and VIM b. DOrch of Nash
vile; B0bJ Mcclure OF Clarksve; RoseO DiekeTson aud
David N Christian, Of Todd county, hy. | would also
stale t6at there tract OF l6r adjoining which
b, bought with the above land If desired divided
- as 10 suit purchasers. je2g J. b. ID.
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With numerous Prizes $4,000 s5OOO s1COO $3.50 s0O,
&c, Persons remit any amount, irOm 81 up
wards wish invest receipt of which for
its value in Tie cts In the Lottery designated by the
purchaser IL be designated, then Lottery that
will alter tn buyer has got the III ket in his
sion An Official scheme Of the Lottery will be with all
tickets ordered uly sealed ordinary envelope,
day the LOery - drawn the Official Drawing will
be together with written Explanation Ol the result Of
the purchase. The Draws Numbe slsO published in
the daily papers the City Of Baltimore, and il the Daily
National inteiigencer, A. G..
Circular containing all the Schemes will be
one b, add resslng the undersigned.
Address orders OI Tickets TO F. x Brennan,
uly24, l855-Iy No. Calvert ST., Baltimore, Nd.
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FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY.
PROFESSOR j. VEGAS,

FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY.
PROFESSOR J. VEGAS,
r ATE from Paris and New Orleans, respectfully q
1 Informs the citizens of Nashville that he will -
remain for limited period for the purpose of CIV LA
ing . 100000
LESSONS IN DANCING.
Prof J. Vegas proposes teaching all the most iashona-
bic Dances of the day including the
Polka, Quadrlle,
Schottische Five Step Waltz,
Sauterele New Polka MszouTka,
RedOwa Waltz
Also the following Daoces, introduced into New
Orleans by Prof Vegas, viz: the
Sicienne Emeralda,
and VarsOvia
Davs for children-Tuesdsys Thursdays and Saturdays
from till dark.
Gentleman's classes ditto, from TO 10 o'clock, ?. b.
Private Lessons for Ladies and Gentlemen, Tuesdays,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays, from q m, to p m
Prof Vegas will open his School al the Odd Fellow
Hail. and will also give lessons at Sem narles and IL pri
vate families,
REFERENCES
MISS s 8. HULL Youngs Ladies Institution.
VIM. Parante, Female Academy.
VIM. Derieux Female Institution.
Dr. aud Mrs. Hacauay, Female Collegiate Institute
Misses Allison, Female Institute.
Mad. Mace, st, Charles Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. DmItres, Orleans Academy.
- Prot Vegas be found at the Planters House
Orders left there the Music Stores OF Messrs Mcclure
Martin and J. B. West will be attended to- Octll-tf
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CUMBS, FANS, AND FANCY GOODS.
WILLIAM TASKER,

I I
1n PARK PLACE, NEW YORK ties the attention
U. of Southern and Western Merchants his stock
Of IA Combs HAIR Tooth and Nail Brushes, Ladies ke
rul.s PerfumeGy Soaps, Porte MOnaes Jet and Bead
bracelets. Pocket Books Dress Buttons Pins and Needles
Il,.sks and ives Watch Guards Wax, Coral, and Glass
Beads necklaces &c. India Rubber Combs, Canes, Balls
and Tors of every description Scissors, Razors and Cut
.arr Gold and GIT JeweiTy, Accordeons and Violns in
cuiag general and very large stock OF English, French
and German Fancy GO0ds which will be sold at the Ser'
lowest prices Tor CASH OF APPRovED PAPkR.
s Orders by letter selected and put up In the Jest
manner WILLIAM TASKER
lnv4-lvd 10 PARK PLACE, New YORK.
lust RECEIVED.-6U bbls Crushed and Pwor d
81 Sugar
20 hhds White Chrystalized Sugar;
20 boxes double refined Loaf Sugar;
% bbls Baltimore refined Sugar.
sept23 SEYMOUR. TANNING co.
y OLD AND SILVER 6Oslgbt and sold best rates,
VI anil JOHN u. JAMES CO.
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GREEN,S Seed WHEAT.


THIS Wheat OF the very whitest purest kind 1t
has been exhibited four times at the Georgia Fairs
and premium awarded every instance Ii is only to
be be admired weighing sixty eight pounds per
bushel- II IS If he largest kind. SOW NOvem-
Der and in May. Farmers desiring have the best
aud the earliest kind o white heat would act wisely 70
purchase Les small portion to get 10 the seed will
deliver this wheat the LaGrauge depoi, Georgia, IN
good slong sacks, al bVe dollars per bushel from one
bushel any quantity sired the sacks marked accord
ing directions l is expected in all cases the money 10
accompany orders. The following gen EN- have kind
W consented to act agents IN thus place aud will order
the wheat Tor any wishing it: E. Hawkins, johnson
d Home, .. D Dckey E ). Cheatham, & Co, I. &.
Berge Co. J. a. acAliisteT Co. W. d Gordon Co.
seymour & Eanung. johnson, Weaver Co, Church
Anderson, h. Is French, Morris a StrattOn, Davis
Swami, NCfFea h TeTrsss.
Agents on ihs Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad and
other laces-t Cuwan depot, j. A Eagand at Wartrace
r 2. Gznnaway; BellbGcke W. j. Peaeuck; at Foster
VILE Thomas Edwards Chrstaua, W. A. Reed, al Muir,
teesbUro Huggins, Leper and MenIee At Smyrna j. h.
Simmons Lavergne j. A. Walden; Malone Lane.
Sumner County; c. =. F Gibson, Athens Tenn. ANY
one however can order for themselves # preferable.
Samples of the Wheat and Flour will be left with the
above named Agents 7. II. GREENE, LaGTange,
tput2I-0trWNWtld. TTOup County. (iatTpia.
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VALUABLE RIVER LAND FOk SALE.
THE subscrper 0sg tor sals Of Lana lying
i IN Jackson county TeUn in the BEND o. Cumberland
River, two niles above the town Of Granville
One tract containing 2S5 Wifh snout 700 seres
cleared upon which ere settlements and o'lon g
sufficient i0r " ianlile- and vel supPpsd sia vatsI.
The ether tract containing $40 acres, N-th ae0ei
cleared Upon his tract err as Fpr'nss g Nssr
and suitable plares fer settlement out 20 ondns ex
ceot 1scco barn Tbs mOeT Is Of t1s Inost yalnsoo
kind apo The .ril exceied by none for teru lily.
Apply the subscriber al Oraa we le.son eo Ls1n-
seD9-Stwf. JAMES, smith.
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lGtbu4 Gu hum LnO OCSb Ao4A
DURR MILL STONES, of all
ID sizes, on hand and made to
order. Smut Mills, Mill Irons,
Mill Gearing, Betting, Hosting
and Regulating Screws, Screen
Wire, Damsel Irons, Plaster of
Paris, Dutch Anker Brand
Boiling Cloths, Of all num-
bers.
All articles sold by me warrant
ed to be OF the best quality, or the
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EnE-rAIInNAI-

4 GENTLEMAN ana his wie prac uCal teachers of ten
~ years experiences IN the south. desire 10 omen a bay
and Brarhng school for Young Ladies, III North Ala
rarua nr G.1rCra.
M ay person Interested in ,he establishment of a good
.1. al h % order se void SAY, by addressing
..GEsgiEfi Nu,EyIlis, Tenn, core panjence viii be
s.sF Ia which the most satisfactory ,uisis Will
he FURNISHED a. experiences. ability and success Also
- ,r,1re q. prom neat aud successful educators tins
CITY win.
~ HUNTSVILLE E5gnr~at and Macon ISlsgvay+ copy
,7.s arasr., ..l.r klv sud send bin 10 t5s ntic,