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CIGARS, GROCERIkS,&C.
A. KERR Il CO.,


IMPORTERS OF GENUINE HAVANA CIGARS,
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACC0S.
FRENCH BRANDIES, WINES, BII'rERS,
SCOIOH 4LES. 10 YDOY AND DUBLLH
roh X, COR DIALS, FRUITS, &c,
"a Cedtr street, opposite the Verandah.
ZO0,UUU GERMAN GisaRSNTbs A larse. land and
best assorted stock in Nashville comprising ali knds oual
tiles shapes and Sizes Of which are The richest A.
vored, and costest Cigars that come from Havana .
Also 10 barrels Havana Smoking Tobacco direct ror
tailon with the CHOICEST assortment of Virginia SMOKING
ant Chewing Tobacco in the market Dealers and nsa-
the above respectfully invited to give us call and
examine stock and prices before buying elsewhere a.
selling Wholesale and retail as low as such can be-
had in any market IN the Union. A. KERR& CO.
maylo No 2l Cedar street
ENKENCH BRANDlES, WINES, CORDIAIS.
l. FRUIrS &c.-2I Oct0ves line French Brandies Her
nard and Seignetts;
5 qIs 0tar1, Signett and London Dock;
pipes Holland Genuine Tin;
dozen pure Jamaica Rum, imported in CLASSY
So Champagne Brandy,
barrels Wild Cherry Bounce;
0dozen Brandy Cherries (French)
10 Cases superior Ciaret;
2 casks
% PureoId Sherry;
Madeira.
100 baskets Champagne, Clcquo Charles Hiedsck, and
other favOrite brands;
London and Dublin Porter;
Scotch Ale;
Is dozen Sparkling Hook;
Mavisa Wine delicious and nourishing light Wine,
for ladies' A. KERR 4 CO,
maylS-d&twtf No. 81 Cedar St
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GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON!
r UST received from New York
81 Copper and Iron Coal Scuttles and Vases elegant
A large assortment of Tea Trays, various styles;
Richly cut and polished fire Irons, in sets;
Stands for freirOns, all patterns;
Handsomely Japsnned Plate Warmers;
Dixon's fine Britiania Tea Sett
Carved Bread Trenchers and Knives; I'D. ..
Copper and Block Tin Tea Kettles;
Oyster Dishes Beef Steak do Coffee Grecquss
Soup Tureens aud Ladies' Coffee Urns
Toilet Sets of Foot Tubs Stop Jar and Water Carrier;
Nut Picks, Nut Crackers, Napkin Rings;
Table Mats Sugar Nippers, Cork Screws
Lard and Oil Lamps, Iron kitchen Lamps;
Crumb Brushes, Plate Brushes, busting PUSHES;
Hearth Brushes and Brooms, Feather Dusters
Foot Scrapers, Dog Irons, Fire Carriers;
Door Mats Of various kinds and at very low prices;
Fine Ivory handled Cutlery;
Cutlery with Bone, bOuy, Cocoa and Horn handles;
Beef Caryers, Bread Knives, Cooks Knives;
Clothes Baskets, Market Baskets Work Baskets;
Cedar Buckets Churns, Water Cans &c &c;
Wooden Ware of all descriptions;
Sauce Pans, from half pint upwards;
Iron do, lined with zinc and enameled;
Batter cake Turner's, Egg Whips and Charms;
Butter Aoulds, Sifters Salt Stamps;
Pie Plates of all patterns Batter-C axe Pans
Cake Boxes, Tea Cauisters;
Patent and Plain Sad Irons; Toy Sad lrons
Japsnnsd Ware of all kind;
Nurse Lamps, complete for ladies and nvalids;
Bachelors Lamps, for heating water making coffee ip
three minutes;
We constantly receiving from New York. accessions
to stock of House furnishing Goods and can supply
short notice any articles not to be found in this city
nov. 25. SNOW, MACKENZIE X co.
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THE MUTUAL PROTECTION INsEEANCE COMPANY
OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
OFFICE over Sheppard Cos. Exch4 Office, viii
insure on ind MUTUAL PRINCIPLE, Houses,
Merchandise, &c, &c, &c, against Loss or Damage BY
Fire. Steamboats, any of the Western waters against the
Hazards of Inland Navigation and the Cagoes OF vessels OF
every description against the Pers of the Seas and Rivers
Also the Lives of persons in good health for single year
for term of years. during life. Also Bank Notes trans
mitted per mail.
All persons having their lives or properly insured in this
Institution entitled to full participation n all the prof.
its without any liability to loss 5ey the amount OF Pre-
miuns which they may pay.
NJ 5. PITCHER President
..- JB. JOHNSON Vice President.
@. ]. F. WHARTON, Secretary. janl
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DAVIS SWAMI,
Oh SALE GROCERS,
AUCTION N COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 70 Public Square Nashville, Tennessee,
HAVE in store unusually large and select stock
IL OF Groceries Liquors. Wines, &C., all OF this season
mpoat9ns BY the arrivals from New Orleans,
CINCINNATI and PlttSburg among which
0-hhds New Crop sugar, CT all grades, from me-
dunn to very fine;
Is hhds White Chrys Sugar;
500 barrels and barrels; Molsses;
600 bags New Crop Rio Coffee;
90 bags Old Government Java Coffee;
loo bbls Loaf Sugar, al qualities;
80 b6ls REST Crushed Sugar No. |
50 bbls Crushed Sugar, second quality;
20 boxes Gun Powder, Imperial and Black Teas;
20 uerces Carolina Rice, fresh;
20 boS NO Mackeeij 5eerOons indigo
100 boxes Cod Fish; 800, bxs ass,red (;I sswsre.
100 boxes Scotch lierrings; 500 kegs Wheeling Nails all
500 boxes W. Z. Cheese; sizes
800 boxes Fox Pearl STARCH; 100000 Havana Cigars;
50 bags Pepper; ltO boxes Melee do;
Is bags SDIce LIS boxes Va and Nv To-
ter,e Dutch Madder; baceO various qualities;
LOO boxes Star Candles
The above stock will be added during the season by
weekly arrivals from New Orleans Cincinnati and Puts
burg BY which intend making stock always large
and we'll assorted and the of country
merchants visiting Nashville to give goods and prices
careful examination, house in the south West will
hold cut greater inducements than We intend to do.
DAVIS SWAMI.
p. S.-We will have regular Auction Sales every TUES
DAY through the season. d. & \.
ianl6-tt
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EPSILON,
THE BEST SON OF OLD PACIFIC, the n
1 brother OF Gamma, and the sire of Corset, 81 ~
Diamond Voltaire and Seene, will stand the
ensuing season my stable, at $25 The cash will be re
aued before the removal Of the property Mares kept at
40 cents per week
EPSILON is nearly sixteen hands high, rich bay, and
one of the beautiful and horses ever and
the successful competitor for the PRIZE at the Stock Fair OF
Middle Tennessee last October But i've of his colts hav
been trained four Of that number have proved most
ceept racers What horse in America has done better
His pedgree is equal any in the United States No
sponsbility for accidents or escapes -.
janl7-eO&w W. u. HAKDlNG.
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EVERY BODY READ THIS!
THE ONLY ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN PAPER (! I!
CIRCULATION NOW
TEN THOUSAN COPlES!!!

From Montgomery, Alabama,
PADI4TJNG IWROUGH THE WHOLE SOU1W!i!
A DVERTISERS have never had so good an opportunity
to scatter broadcast before the GREAT SOUTHERN Pun
nc their business announcements, as is offered by
SWANS SOUTHERN MILITARY GAZETTE,
which point OF circulation beauty OF typogi aphrca
execution and elegance of Illustration challenges not only
the South but the irhOe country!
The reason why currently read by every person
is because its chief design is TO furnish information the
public concerning operations for The fund Of the Souri,
kRy MILITARY ACADEMT of which SWANS Manager and
that interests every body but this requiring small space
ample room is left for u large amount of original literary
mater such as Sketches Of Distinguished Characters HUI.
morous Stories, and the like. The Foreign and Domestic
Comic Publications cued TO furnish the Selected De-
partment." go
The last issue april 2 among other articles Of interest
contained most graphic and HE Ike sketch OF w PoR-
TER Esq Editor Of the Spirit Of the Times by his friend
Henry VIM Herber, Esq author of Field Sports" &c.
The GAZETTE is published once IN every twenty
DAYS it will soon be issued the rate of
Price 81 per annunl, in advance
~ Advertisements solicited They will go thrOug bout
the Sopth Address SAM. SWAN
ap4-lm Montgomery, Alabama.
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r. l.. CRENSHAW-. .s...........-...D.S IS WRIGHT.
SOMETHING NEW.

WYE, having completed Shop, and put up ali our
w machines, ready to 10 all kinds of Carpenters
work the shortest notice. SASH, LO0RS, BLINDS,
HOLDINGS Of all Sizes BANISTERS, LATTICE and
BLINDSLATS, dressed SHELVING, DRAWERS, WIN
DOW and DOOR FRAMES OF all SKIES completed Boxes
of all kinds hand at all times CIRCULAR WORK
of any kind done; LUMBER of all kinds dressed
sawed TO any size, from quarter Of inch TO thirty
inches square. Persons wanting any thing in our line,
would do well to give call before purchasing else
where as we are determined TO do all work we'll and
give pei feet stacton and cheap it be done
all work delivered any house in without cost
Shop on Broad street. the Ma, hvie and ChaIta
nOOqa Railroad where we will be found all times ready
to any person that wants work.
Feb l4-ly CRENSHAW WRIGHT
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PUMPS! GARDEN AND FIRE ENGINES!

PUMPS! GARDEN AND FIRE ENGINES!
T BST received from the manufactures of Downs Co.
q and COwing Co, large supply of
PUMPS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
REVOLVING SPOUT CISTERN PUMPS of all sizes
Deep Well Pumps;
Force Pumps, with without Air Chambers;
Brass Cylinder Pumps;
Chain Pumps, with extra Reels and SpOuts;
Zine Tubng-various sizes;
Garden and Fire Engines for the protection of private
dwellings.
All the above articles will sell for small advance
upon New York prices.
lnh22 SNOW, MACKENZIE 4 co.
CANARY AND OTHER CAGES.-We have
J Just received large supply of
CANARY Bird CAGES-very elegant;
Mahogany Robin and MOcking Bird Cages
RAT AND MOUSE TRAPS of various patterns;
S4HD SCREENS, .SIFTERS, Brass and Iron Wire;
Dog Muzzles, dc &c. &c.
SNOW, MACKENZIE i CO.,
mh22 II College Street Nashville
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS AT
Ii. =. WELLER'S,

No. 35, Market Street, Nashville, Tenn.
HAVE Just received aud offer for SALE all kinds of
Implements and Tools for farming purposes such as
steel Pows la' rows Corn Shelters, Cruslers Large
Boi ers Spades Mattocks Shoves Picks Manure Forks
and HAY do In word, have every tool in the garden
ing and farming business all of which will be sold on
liberal terms.
ALso-l am in receipt of a large lot of Garden and
Flower Seeds Of the superior quality from ID. Lam
dreth OF Philadelphia warrant them to give satistsc
ton. Come and try them janll-tf
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Splendid STOCK

NaTE AXE AI.>oIN RECEIPT of large IN
w voice OF Flnnels, Bleached and Brown Muslns of
every description bought astonishing low figures, which
We will sell very cheap 10 make for Sprsg Stock.
iangS tt Z G. McNAIRY co.
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e We wish it distinctly understood that paper will
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K ST. SCARPA'S ACOUSTIC OIL - THE
u ONLY CURE FOX DEAFNESS. - SCARPAS
COMPOUND Acoustic Oil, for tie cure of Deafness
Pains and Discharge of Matter from the Ear also all III
disagreeabIe NOISES like the buzzng of insects falling OF
water, Within OF steam DC, which symptoms OF
preaching dt atne and also generally attendant with the
disease Many persons who been deaf for ten, f.
els have, after using two three bottles thrown aside
their irumpets being made perfectly well. Physicians
and surgeons highly l,nend its use
READ WHAT SCARPA'5 ACOUSTIC OIL HAS
DONki-The greatest cure yet performed by any
medicine. Ii never falls
From tie ABany Daily Duly KaiekrJOcker
WksT Troy, June 9.
This is to certify that Willard jerks proprietor Of
the West Troy Exchange Hotel having been afflicted with
deafness for the last twenty years. and in the
other for the last year. that 1t impossible for to
the oudes voice and after trying various remedies
Wit out improving my hearing the least induced
try Scarpas Compound Acoustic OIL for the OF deaf
ness and 1t is with great qualification | enabled
that it has perfectly restored my hearing; and will
be happy any person who wishes for information in
relation to my case, at my place in West Troy.
WILLARD JgNKS
ALSO
DIR. JacksOn's Pile and letter EmbrOcatien.
This may be considered specific, and warranted to
Ii not only immediately ullays pain and in1amma
ton stops all bleeding subdues that ntoerate itching but
eecu4y cures very short time persons whose lives
have been rendered miserable fo years. Its application
produces pain but rather agreeable and pleasant
alton Call send for list of cures and you will be
astOnshed
az For sale by G.. W. Hendershott Nashville; Bell,
Robinson Co, Louisville; and J. ID. Park, Cincinnati.
feb .SW
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NOriCE-The KnuckIe washing Machine
we have been appointed agents for the sale OF this
celebrated Washing Machine. Every family in the State
should by all means, procure Immediately, as the
amount Of labor saved is iayaeass
Full directions and go and show used free Of
nlige. iap4l II LOOMS co,
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Threshing Machines,

MANUFACTURED AT
HAMILTON, BUTLER CO., o.
Owens, LANE 4 DYER, Iron Founders and Machn
~ lists, manufacturing and will have ready for
safe ihe coming season, full supply of both sizes of
Mohtts Patent Threshing Machines and Separators.
ms machine, having taken the highest Premium at the
world FAIR IN London at the Crystal Palace Fair in New
iork at the Stale Fairs Ohio Indiana and all places
where II has been tested stands at the head of all
Known Threshng Machines in the amount and perfection
Of its work
CraWIord's Glover Hullers furnished to order
orders from distance communications relation to
these Mschmes, promptly attended to. ap29w
Public Sale of Valuable IIeaI Estate.
A THE COURT HOUSE, at 10 o'clock A NJ on Sat.
IA urday, May 18th, will sell to the highest bid der
Tor Cash. very valuable Lot in Edgefed opposite Shell.
bys Addition fronting 125 feet on Sycamore street and
running back 20 feet alleys camore street runs
parallel to the Galatin Pike. Also small Brick Dwelling
10 Boswosths Rowhe lot fronts about q feet on Cherry
street. by 1873 feet deep Also very desirable Building Lot
near the New Orleans Railroad Depot fronting 1872 feet on
Hume street. and running back 1876 feet Terms six and
twelve months credit with interest for satisfactorily
secured PAYABLE in Bank, aud lien retained
very great bargain will be given at private SALE any
all of the above valuable property
J. l. r. W BROWN
AK, Cherry street.
my5. s. r. GLAsscocK, Auct'r.
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THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (LiberaD.
BLACKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Toryl.
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established literary, scientific and theological character
urge them upon the consideration of the reading public
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receipt of Early Sheets from the British Publishers by
which enabled to place all our Reprints in
the hands of subscribers, about they be fur
nshed with the foreign copies. Although this involves
very large outlay part shall continue TO furnish
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Per ann
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NIB S. Il Co. have recently published and have
now for sale the FARMERS GUIDE" by Henry Steph-
ems of Edinburgh and the late Prof Norton. OF Yale Col
ege New Haven complete in vols, royal octave, con-
tanning 1900 poges IA steel and 600 wood engravlngs
Price in muslin binding S.
80 tbs sprk is Nor the I'D " Book of the Farm"
ldtely REsUsCIrArED and ttr0aOH upon henaarEeE
dec22tf.
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FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A
F A Nj | LY II H Y SIC.

NHERE has long existed public an effective
pursaye pill which could be relied per
ectly safe In lis operation This has been prepared
that demand and extensive trial Of its virtues
eusyely shown with what psbes pur-
pose designed 1t is cay to make physical PLL,
easy to make the best of all Plus which should
none OF the objections, but all the advantages every
oher ms mas been ATTEMPTED here, and with what success
we would respectfully submit TO the public deesoe IL
been unfortunate for the patient hitherto that almost every
purgatve medic ne is acrimonious and irritating the
els This Is not. Many of them produce much gripping
pain and reyulsion in the
balance the good be derived from These PILLS
produce no irritation pain unless arise
existing obstruction or arrangement in the DO Being
purely Seget IDLE, harm from their
quantity but better that medicine should be AIKEN
udlcouy Minute directions for their the
diseases 10 which they applicable given the
Among the complaints which have been speedily cured
of Jaundice, indigestion, Appetite,
Iisessness Irritabily, Billions Headache, Bilious Fever
all these are but The of diseased action in
liver As an aperient. hey afford prompt aud relief
Seurvy Colds with Of body Ulcers mpu
riy of the blood IN Short and every whore pur
gatve is required.
Th,y produced some singuIary cures
In rheumatism, Govt, Dropsy, Gravel EryspelAs, Pspa
lion Of the Heart Pains in the Back Stomach and Side
They should he freely taken the spring
r the blood and prepare system change Of sea-
sons An eceasiona dose stimulates the stomach
els into healthy scton restores the appetite and ysor
They purify the blood and BY stmu ant action on the
crcuatory system he strength of the body and
Henee occasional dose is though
serious arrangement exists but dosing should
never be carried too far every purgave medicine
duces The strength
IN hch physic is required be here,
but they suggest themselves every body
ana II Is confidently believed this pill will better
purpose than thing which has hitherto been available
mankind When their virtues once known the public
WIN no doubt what remedy 10 employ when in heed
OF a calbartic medieiI Q.
ing wrapped they pleasant to take and heng
purely vegetable, no harm ear arise from their
For minute directions, the wappor IN the Box.
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Z. G.. M'NAIRY & CO.

No. So College St, Nashville Tenn,
A RE now receiving their FALL STOCK OF W
IA GOODS, To which they would respectfully invite the
attention of the public.
Embroideries.
They have opened sale ths handsoest and most
varied assortment Of EmbroideTies brought Nash
vlle frOn which the ladies would do well TO select early
Their
Silk Goods. Ribbons, Trimmings, etc.,
Will surpasS all previous displays.
Carpets.
In few DAYS they will receive rich and extensive sup
ply of Carpets selected in the East by their buyer
pressy for this trade and which they intend TO sell 80
cheap make it to the interest of every to buy
them. Their stock liz this department will be $1,000
Also of every thing in their line of business they will
keep constant supply of the best quality at the lowest
price.
Desiring to sloss their Summer stock before going int
their New Store they selling below cost. Let all who
desire good bargains give them call.
auglS-u
HAVING opened in our new Store No. Sc, College St.
we hope TO old friends and customers and as
we are disposed TO do thing in for their
conmodaton, hope will be offended at or deem
unreasonable Tor the adoption OF the following rules the
future conduct of our business
no Goods sent out appreciation
No samples given.
No Goods taken back or axcbor~a5 ,rh., bo,,h,
no Goods bought by Servants or upon verbal orders
"' d.c Ce I,Fen 0ack' X C. MeNAIRY CO.
deco-u B&rw
OPENlNG THIS DAY,if
IL iSh velvet carpets; Rich Tapestry Carpets;
Rich New Style Scotch Ingram Carpets;
Z" 8-ply Cnru.s
Chenille Enamcled and Velvet Ruv.
All of the above goods this day received by
nova X. &. McNAIRT A CO
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British Periodicals.
EARLY COPIES SECURED.

LEONARD SCOTT h co, New York, continue to re
publish the following British Periodicals. viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY Conservative
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW CWhig)
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW Gree church,.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW HiberaD.
5.
BLACKW0ODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Tory)