davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1855-12-14
New GoodS!'

oENONb SihEhiJ EOSi OfFlSE BUILDING.
u mcnt OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, ClOtIi-
ing, &C., &C., n,'a -
Such as Froek, Dress, Sack, Prince AIbort. -,
Business and Over Coats ~ Fttti
Doe Skin. Fancy, Cashmere, 6atinet and Rali
skin Pants.
Black Satin, Cashmere and Fancy Vests, IN 10
Hats Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots, Shoea CA
ters, Slippers and Children's Shoes Of All kildE
good assortment Of white, eolored, calicoghi1i1l
ry check, over and under Shirts at prices 10 Su ~
times. Il| N Vl.'iaLlt
Also--Crape and Merino shaWls, Ribbons, Bonn,,a
Lace, Gloves, Hosiery, Perfumery Fresh ground CdIi
Meal, Dried Apples, Rice, Sugar Coffee, Tea, CshiI
Tobacco and Soap.
An Of which win be sold very low . IS e'q
W. M. RUTLEDGE.
Olympia, June V-'54. if p l7TTT1- a.
, 1855-12-14
Piano Fortes and MelodeouS.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH a. CO., Z

IMPORTERS OF PIANO FoRrEs AND HEuoDEoNs,
~ $50 Clay 81, are the exclusive agents for the
f}NkA, sale Of the SroDAET's PIANO FoHrEs AND
~ fPnfSuEs hELoDEoNs, In California. and are
tE constantly receiving them direct from the Man
ufactory Hueh arrangements hive been made ~ viii
enable them 70 supply these celebfed instruments a
manufacturers prices thus securing 10 purchasers the
advantage of making personal selection FROM large
and oOmpute ass1rtment and Of avOidlng the great
sk and delay Of importation Jnst received stock
Of Piano Fortes for hire.
San Franclsoo, April 81, 1855. 3S-H
, 1855-12-14

WHOLESALE DRY G0oDs!l
Taafee, MoCahill & Co.,
HAVING made extensive arrangements FOR reeeiv-
IL ing a large aud veil selected assortment Of .
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Direct from New York by every Clipper A. well as by
Express. via the lsthmns--and having just received
Complete Assortment of every kind Of goods adapted
10 the wants of the market able 70 Offer superior
to the city and country trade.
We would also invhe the attention Of purchasers for
the Oregon and Sandwich Island harkets 70 0w sock
believing that We supply them with articles, in qnr
line suited 70 their trade terms quite rs reasonable
a. any honse on tho Pacific coast. NI
TAAFEE, McCAHTI.L a CO.,
Front, corner Sacramento streets,
San Francisco, California
June Is, 1855. tO-n nI
, 1855-12-14

By THE PRESIDENT;
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FRIDAY MORNING, FER. Ic, 1855.


The CRY BELLE--This neat bird Of craft,
made. 3er appearance yesterday evening at our
wharf, and certainly reflects much credit on the
builders, and owners for not only the taste dis
played in her getting up but their attention in
making such ample arrangements towards comfort.
She vas built at Mnrrayvile, Virginia, where they
are ever on the lookout 10 accommodate the first
families On deck sdeis the best eapaciiated steamer
other class now afoat for comfort She was finish
&c last August especially for a Louisville and Nasl
vile Packet, Is DIG tons burthen byneasurement,
has a 81 feet mold, q feet beam Her engines are
two in numbcr, cylinders and G foot stroke and
l6a inches in diameler, entirely new and spbstan-
tial Has boilers-2i feet loDg and 80 inches in
dhmetcr. Has substantial doctor enigma Has
been tested to pressure ,, 100 lbs to the square
inch, and is allowed by government to carry when
running steam TO the amount Of l42 lbs to the
square inch. Has one Of the neatest cabins which
late Improvements have yetiuYcnted, capable ofac-
eommodating 100 cabin passengers and 100 deck
passengers. And when il tones to living we IN
derstaud she can't be beaten in the good things of
life
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RIVER NEWS.

EEPoET.a Cy CAPT. HARRISON, STEAMBOAT AGENT.
NASHVILLE, Feb l5-4P.M.
The River has risen in all two and half feet large and
the present rise pretty well spent As yet have heard
from further up The river Than Carthage, where they
port considerable rain, Monday last Tie weather is
still cooi and cloudy, with slight spits Of As yet
rather timid in singing out there will he plenty
Of water. The Monticello, which is above, and daily
expected viii probably be the first her return % solve
the problem, water or no water at present.
Now HarPeth Shoals feet large with water to in
1t o inches more
There is a large asct of boats due by Saturday San
day next that have been laying up for want Of water.
Anycd.-City Belle, Louisville; Hartsvilic Snhland
a. L. Davis, do, with cargo Of coal; Shyiock from
Shoals
Depa'tct-Odd Fellow for Smithland
At tie landing Tor Memphis City of Huntsville, and
City Belle iuT Louisville, both crack nags ..
The prospects for he resumption OF navigation in The
Western waters are somewhat at!erng than here
;otore.
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RECEIPTS BY THE RIVER.

FROM TIE BOOKS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HARTSNlIJE from Smiihland-IIO BAGS coffee II
bJ's mo,sses hr do 10 kegs do, hid sugar bbs oil
DO Spirits do oysters, 90 do oEan boxes oranges
Is do ,nons 10 drums figs - bags Yea nuts, boxes
bucswhoat, 10 plows lot Of ion.
CITY BELLE from Lou,syill,-l5j bbis whsEey, DO
brandy DO en-, i DO ale, "a do cider, d. lard OIL do
rotoc . do seed Is do plaster 90 boxes candles
20 dosoa - ljquugs, 60 books, case cigar 10 doz
ukc I'r Joz brm, reels Gotten arms Il stoves, 5
*. h,sAaa.", surdr, lty7 nds2.
SHY. o., 1,au tie i,l,o2!sl.5 b5ls whskey, 10 90
2ppss - Goric ser ses DO o. % bxs starch $50 do Star
candles 20 b: &C. 40 or o. 90 bales lay 80 de- 5nokcis
Do mss ta5a "A hal: tuaaci measures, buajes names
4 Tk;s nGse
=. i-DAy1S from Obi, Il;r.r-co ao baslals coal
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EWIN BROTHERS
w ~ IN ~
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
January 10 1888.

(
January l9, 1855.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this depart
~ meut until o'clock, m, Of the 28d day of April
next for furnishing for four years from the first day of July
next. in such quantities and at such times may be
qured and ordered for the mail service mail bags of the
following description to wit
Clu0aS hal Bags.
Size No l. as inches in length and 60 inches in circu-
feTenee to be made of cotton weighing at least Is
ounces the yard of 90 inches width the yarn of the
fabric to be doubled and twisted and fye-fold
Size No 9 al inches in length and 45 inches in circnm-
ference to be made of cotton canvas weighing
the yard of q inches width and the cloth to beoven
in every respect like that of the first size of bags
Size No s. 32 inches in length and SO inches in circum
ference TO be made of cotton canvas weighing 10 ounces
the yard of % inches width and the cloth TO be
as above described.
The bags of sizes Nos and TO be made with
sufficient number Of eyeiet holes and provided with
strong cord their mouths. All to be web and
distinctly marked az s. Nail" and 10 be numbered ac-
c0rding to the sizes above specified.
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NASHVILLE Feb. IS, 1855.
CoTroN-The news by se Atlantic considered uniayora-
bic Market Gull Sales OF 400 bales at g. G} 65s, 81,
81.
IoaAccc.-Sales at A. Hamilton's and Johnson Horne
Co.'S at : So, 8 90, &c, 5 50, 90, 60, 90,
CO, o5, 10, co.
NEw OaLzANs Feb. 10 We have had another week of
quite active operations in seTeas OF leading staples
and the business CT market generally has moved for
ward iih more buoyancy, under improved state of the
Exchange and Money markets. The interruption of sup
plies from the INTERIOR however, has curaled operations
IN the Western Produce market, but II Is not likely be
many days before fall renewal Of intercourse will give
activity 10 this department. and TO others connected with it.
The river is thirteen feet three inches below high
water mark.
COTTUN-Grrivea since the 9Th Instant OF Louisiana
and Mississippi l3S6S bales Tennessee and North Ala
b2ma 449S Arkansas SIS, Mobile Abs together 10 040
bales Total receipts of the week 45,64 bales. Cleared
since the 9th inst 752 bales Stock in presses and on
shipboard not cleared the 9th inst, 20s GAS bales
Our semweekly report left the Cotton market somewhat
easier in prices especially for the lower grades though
quite far extent Of business as transacted in the
early part Of the week. the sales for the first three DAYS
Saturday Monday ard Tuesday, summing up fully "a coo
bales Since then the de nand has continued quite active
and further sales have been effected within the past three
DAYS to the extent of fully 81 200 ba!esyiz 1900
Wednesday, 600 on Thursday and 500 Yesterday The
falling of the of business yesterday being
~, if not wholly attributable TO the reduced supply me
daey on the market the sales OF the week having
sderaby exceeded the receipts fer the period Thus
;he sales for the past three days up Sl5O0 bales
KING total Tor the week OF $4,000 bales and FOR the past
two weeks the large amount of 1890 bales the pur
chaes being principally for Great Britain, with considera
bic amounts for France the Continent Spain, Mexico and
the North With respect to prices they may be said TO
have been somewhat steady and l for the last day
or two than IN the early part Of the wees but mari ed
advance appears to have been realized and quotations
are but slightly amended
Thereoepts at this port since LIST September exclusive
OF the arrivals from Mobile, Florida and TexaS 1885,
S2 bales against n OS5 bales 10 date last year and
the decrease in the receipts at all the ports up the es
dates as compared with last year. Is $50 bales In the
exports from the United States foreign countries as
compared with the dates last year. there is in
creise Of 22503 bales TO Great Britain, and Of l2lG
other Foreign Ports, and decrease Of 4G7 to France
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R@rwTy ~ E.IT.MoaD

T5o,J TIE - IS or CHANa.E or caMMEEcE.
ST. ble' soaon, II bags talers, Il do rags, DO poa-
TOES lhl coal car load coal 3 90 wcod DO
bios, pane, - tJls brandy. pigs mdse.
ET:: ARE ALSO ~ RECEIPT ola large in
' Noce Of Fiaunsis, Bleached and Brown Guslns Of
every description 50 ght 1t astonishing Ow figures, which
W. " SCI very cheap 10 make for Spring Stock.
l.n2-,--tL r. C. McNAlRY q co
WINTER HHAPPINGS.
Coi received and opening thus DAY large invoice Of
- elegant SanS and Cloth Clu2ks and Talmas, Of the
ia'et arts styles. ASo super Square aud Long Shswls
al low prices, al ncCLEldASl)S
Metropolitan Store,
novll No. - and 80 College street
EHOit wENT.-l havea house on the corner Of Lin
and hc.caore streets fer rent for The next year APP
ply 20 .. r A.BALLOWE
dec.i-N Gen. Art No u DeadeTicS st
AChS =. TiiIfic0l rGII-isRED STATIONS
~ ot1tn or let during this year upon liberal terms.
iebS-~lm " Z j. SHELBY.
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RELHEF rs ON HAND:

IMPORTANT 70 THOSE AFFLICTED WITH RUPTURE
xxT A. GLIDDON. (GUTTA PERCHA TRUSS
w MANUFACTURES AND FILTER, of No. /,
Egans Buildings Adams street, Memphis Tenn and late
Travelling gent for Shermans New orleans Truss Estab
Isbment respectfully to the citizens of Nash
vile and vicinity that he has arrived with
nete assortment Of mechanical cOntrivances for the
RETENTION and RADICAL CURE Of all forms Of
HERNIA Mr. Gddons long experience and the
fact that he is backed by the brightest and most in
tqgent physicians of the South West warrant him 10
sertng that those who afflicted with this distressing
and dang misfortune would do well to call him
soon as be arriveSbusnesS not permitting
him TO remain long. The Medical Faculty will be
called upon by Mr. Gliddon, who will explain to
them the pecuarities of his instruments Each Truss
is made to ORDER thus insuring PIT; and
as each individual requires different degree of pressure
the patient wha he did before COMFORT
and SECURITY which render him again of to himself
and cheer him with the prospect Of final and radical cure
Mr. Gliddon during his long experience, has fitted rup
tured cases children at the breast TO parties who
have reached their three and ten"
The adaptation of the Gutta Percha has proved Of meal
clable value the planting community, nasnluch the
Truss springs thus rendered permanently safe from
the corrosive effects of human perspraon especially
that of the negro race.
Mr. Gddon is to be found for short time at the City
Hotel Room &C. Nashville where he refer some Of
the prominent citizens Of this city, whilst in Memphis he
comes recommended by Drs Robards and Taylor, Pro-
fessors Memphis Medical College, Drs. Peyton, Ptman,
ylor, Hooks, Wilson and Jones
Ian IT
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THE urdei -ned having purchased The Tennessee Roll
ing Works on Cumberland river, are p5cpnFed exc
cute orders r,n which wiz warrant to se equal IN
quality amy ole "a ina this market. We solicit
continuance uI the confidence enjoyed by the late firm aut
rive the assurance t Ur best cNercus shall be used Ia
give satisfaction io those ru may favor with their or
utTs. GiLlAAA GROlHhisS.
--
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MARRIED, in Stewsr. county Tenn, on the 18th
init, at the residence of Dr.. Newell by Rev. Dr.
Stevens, SCHUYLER ". MARTIN, Esq, Of Dover,
to Miss EAyNuE P. JoRpAE, of Montgomery county.
- Ga the nth inst, by Rev. J. c. Provine,
WILLIAM T. HcLT Of Williamson county, to Miss
LIZZIE A. BATTLE OF this county.
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z GEla &c nSwarT
5..%GFEGa .EEE.

slsC5EG5 EsLzC.
VIOON NELSON & co, - Union Street, have just re-
Z ceiveC.-
HONE LIEE. ~ WE. HAGUE. d. ID.
CONTENTS
LElIUEF The Marriage Institution.
n. Duts. of the Husband
III Outt" oi Tire Nlic
~. DJti'. OF Parents % Children.
V. Duties 81 Children - Parents
VI. Duties uf Brothers ty SISTERS.
1T. Mutual Duties If Holders and SERVANTS.
VII Duties o PRINCIPALS iu CLERKS and Apprentices
~. Duties Of Dung Men o. thgir Employers.
\ The Use and Abase If Amusement
ri. The Family Library. "tiye attendance to reading
MI The Self gGguracl Man. lie that Iuleil his spirit
Is better than hc that tJEc,b citT-Pruy. xvi, 81.
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LACKS AND JENNETS

JAUho End JENNEIb
Z WILL sell at Public Auction, IN Nashville, "
Tennessee on SATURDAY, oath FEBRU- ia
AIRY, 1855, a lot Of IMPORTED SPANISH <G.H
JACKS AND JENS ETS, direct from Barcelona,
SPAIN consisting of IL Jacks and % Jennets Some of
them very superior animals; all pure black Ages
from to years
The present is the very best opportunity offered to
the agrculuristS of this country TO supply hems elves
with this description Of Stock.
~ Sale positive and without reserve.
TERMS-Twelve months credit, for negotiable paper
bearing interest L. II. GLASC0CK,
Jan23-twltSwtd W Auctioneer.
e. Louisville Journal, St. Louis Republican, Lexington
Observer, MurfreesborO News, COlumbia Herald, and
Memphis ppea copy three times and forward accounts
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TIE VERY LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED By Asf et =
TELEGRAPH AND THE MAILS
TIE EoUR GE pURrIcsTroz


CrHcINNATI, Feb. 15.-noon--The river has risen
one foot Weather cool with a light fall of snow
Markets quiet and unchanged in every part f'z
PrrTsBuRG, Feb 15.-roou.Tbe river swelle,i
little but not sufficiently for general break up
OF the ice wlichis moving from below in -detach-.
menis. The gorge at sShoustown is gone. Weather
cloudy and damp but cooler than yesterday The
thaw continues
Second Dispatch $50 81
PITTsRDRe, Fec, l5.--noor--We have just learn
ed that the ice at brownsville is running and the
river rising rapidly. -
LIVERPOOL, Feb Brown & Shpey rero-t
the market dull, and that buyers demand reinc-
iion OF one-eighth while other circulars say one
sixteenth. ~ 80 :.
Ail'$ an reports The market easier but not lower
Sales Friday 6O00 balss. Orleans Fair Sc. Stock
exclusive Of shipboard, 10000 bales, Of which
$4,000 are American. e 80. -.r.-sv
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Size No so inches in length and Sc in circumference
Size No 5. p do do % do


Size No /. 4S inches in length and GO inches in crcum
ference) TO be made of cotton weighing at least Is
ounces the yard of % inches in width the yarn of the
fabric to be doubled and twisted and sefod and the bag
at each end
Size No 3 al inches long and As inches in crcumfer-
ence to be of the material and of consruc-
ton with size Mol.
Proposals for improvements in the construction of any
of the abovedesibed mail bags the materials there
Of invited; and the relative value and adaptation
the service well price OF such improvement will be
considered in determining the lowest and best bidder
No proposal will be considered if not accompanied with
samples of each article bid for showing the construction
quality of materials and workmanship proposed and also
with evidence of the competency and ability of the bidder
TO execute the work according to contract.
The specimens be delivered at the department
before the esd day of April next and will in connection
with the proposals. form the basis of the contracts Seeci-
yeence be used in the mail service will be paid for ut the
rates proposed by them.
decision on the bids will be made on or before the first
dav of May next and the bdC bidders chosen will be
required TO enter into contract BET tn lh day of
June next with bond and sufficient suretes for faithful
! performance Of the obligations entered into.
All the articles contracted for TO be delivered at the
contractors expense at Boston, Mass; New York ard But
Elo Philadelphia and Pittsburg Pa; Baltimore Md
/ Washington, ID G; Charleston, c. Augusta, Ga; Mont
gamery Ala; New Orleans La; Nashville Tenn; Louis
VILE Nv; Cincinnati, Ohio and st Louis, Mo; in such
quantities and at such times the department may
Guire and they to be Igdy inspected before delivery
and none are tn be received which shall be inferior to the
! specimens or standard bags.
To enable bidders to estimate the number of the differ
ent kinds of mail bags which will probably be required,
thew are informed that there furnished for the
the department during the which ended 3Oh June last
235 leather pouches 1878 canvas pouches 45O leather
horse-ma bags; COS bsrsema bags; and H. 10
canvas mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals for Mi
Bugs" and be addressed to the g Postmaster General
! JAMES CAMPBELL,
/ ian26-1awl2w Postmaster General.
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STEAMER IROQUOISE.


~ NJ d. L. +. H. BROOKS, MASTER, .Grs
,Sa2Ah WISHES 20 inform the public that he has
sft5sF recently purchased this substantial Steamer,
ETs-s=-sand intends running her during the present.
season from
...r NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS,
and solieits from his old friends es formerly share
public patronage Mr.. THOMAS J. HOPKINSwill act as
Clerk and will gveev attention any business that may
be entrusted to him Whenever there is patronage sufh
Gent and shippers DESIRE by application to the boats agents
trips will be extended the Cumberland river nigh up
as ROME
The lR0QU0lSE has superior accommodations for Pas
sengers and Freight, standing No. insurance. Apply
TO JOHNSON & WEAVER, or
JOHN YEATMAN, Agents.
noyIO-6m
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NOTICE.

+ HAVE this day associated with me in the DRUG Busi
Il ness Mr. WALTER B. GRUBBS. The business will
hereafter be conducted under the firm style of BROWN
Il GRUBBS- t- }. G. BROWN
Nashville, January !, 1865.
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t93- We are Indebted to the officers of the
Salie Wssi for late ST. Louis papers
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The body of the leather pouches is to be made OF good
and substantial bag leather well tanned weighing for Nos
and less than ounces and for the smaller sizes not
less than ounces to the square foot the bottom and flap
to be of good srtag leather well tanned and the seams
TO be well and strongly secured with the best iron ves,
well timed.
The canvas pouches TO be made of densey woven
canvas resist water at least equal TO that
which the pouches in the service made.
Laer and CdHud8 HorSe-nal Bags lin sadde-bags FORM
Size No Body As inches long, and AZ inches in circu.
ference at the widest parts ends bottoms of same IA
by &c inches
Size No p Body "A inches long, and Sc inches in cir
conference at the widest parts ends bottoms of same
L by "a inches.
Size No BODY 10 inches long and 80 inches in circum-
ference at the widest pars ends bottoms of same 10
by 20 inches
The leather horsema bags TO be made of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
the square foot and the be well and
strongly sewed or Tveted TO be done not to chafe
horse or rider.
The canvas horse mail bags to be made of the
quality of fabric as the pouches above described.
GtagaS and LEATHER Drop Letter Pouches with side pocke
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Statement from Canada.

QUsBEc, Feb. T. 1854
kessrS 3. Il. FdhRestOck & Ca.:-We had the plea
uTe of receiving, this morning, the within certificate
your Yermfdge which will be very gratifying you as
was sent voluntarily
We are, gentlemen, yours very truly,
j. MUSSON & CO.
Gentlemen My little daughter four years old and my
son, older were for considerable time suffering from
WORMS purchased two bottles of your Vermfnee of
which gave them three Doses according directions:
and strange say less than three hours they passed no
less than FIVE HUNDRED WORMS-sorne of the ex.
tracrdnary length Of from twelve to fifteen inches
Having experienced much of the beneficial effects of
your Vermifuge feel my duty to recommend it to the
public In my opinion, of the efcacous reme
dies against worms yet offered to the public go
Gentlemen believe me to be your much obliged and
humble servant, NATHANIEL LEATERS. -
Sold wholesale and retail by all the principal druggists
and country merchants throughout the United States
fehl-Wlm
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PaywW HARNESS. 3en;ismen wishing 10 purchase
IIa1chs Premium Coach Buggy Harness. must do 50 I'M
madiaely they remain exhibition this day and eve
ming, Wednesday Ii.h.