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For Memphis, New Orleans, ~. Louis.
and louisville.
-TR l. " EEKL y.
INHE splendid new passeng steamers CITY OF FUNTs
L VILE, W. WEAVER, Master, leaves Nashville every
Monday az II O'Clock, m.
J. CLINE, J. c HTE, Master, leaves Nashville every
Wednesday at 12 O'clock
JOHN SIMPSON, W 7. YEATMAS Master, leaves Nashville
every Friday at l2 O'Clock,
Connecting at Paducah with the daily Louisville and ST.
Louis United States Mail Boats and Memphis with the
splendid New Orleans steamers Bulletin, ii. T. W Hin, Geo
Collier and Ingomar.
The accommodations Of this line cannot be surpassed and
passengers will find it BY far the speedest o. travel
either North South.
For freight passage apply TO
A. L. DAVIS, Agent,
OctS At Z. s. Mail Packet Cfice.
20 Capt r. DUFEsLD viii remain IN New Orlean dur ing
the season for the Nashville, Memphis and
New Orleans ~ Mail Steamers. Also ior the steamers
AMERICA and HUMBOLDT All Business ntruStsi tn his
the above boats will he promptly tended e. Ere Of
charge. Liecll A. l.. DAVIS.
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Read About Blank Books. &c.

tbs for opening Account Books Is fast ap
y preaching, would invite the attention u those intend
ing buy my stock Of Blank Books. These Book
quality Of paper, and cannot fail 10 suit aRg
also prepared 10 furnish Counting houses, with Paper
Ink, and in Short every description Of Stationery, at th
I0tcst prices
decI Bus CHARLEs W. SMITH.
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LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF sEASoSABLE
Ready Made Clothing.
CAssIsSkEs SALLY
Benz. +. Shields

HAS Jst tec-sed, AMI ofrrs ~ sse iarse All ws-
II assorted siock u SHADY MADE CLufHING sunsi,t-
ing Il souie 800 DFes-. 70 a and ONercoat~.
Win an extensive assoftmSnt q faSrs, sEsFs NrzLn
sraIFsp W0oLKx aud ohef SHATe hATs Cars, SrsPES1-
fEs. kAyArs. sLoFss. SacKs. Cksfar Ba0s LEE
ksfnFts, On AAn ftn iaArs, kc A. tnskt1x -theF
n sfGek Of larg g. teg. Iasse gosia og-red
70 DE Irsle siiEosf delay and ia ~ had
~-ttty Of heir 4ttcl.ien bEN4. u SdlkI.Ds,
ATe7t o. he Assignee,
Na a. Pable sz9asrr. user Ware RsaEns.
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BROGAEs

NEGRo Bogans and Thick Boots, extra sizes Kip Boots
~ and Brogans a. lowest prices.
JOHN RAMAGE,
deel AZ College street.
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The above work Upon which i've years Of continued
labor and research with large outlay Of money has
expended) has been published merely supply the
fciences Of existing GuEet'eers, but to furnish GEO
GRAPHICAL DICTIONARY which should be as comprehen-
sve in its design perfect in arrangement
pete and its the BEST DCrOSART
or TINS ENGLISH Language.
Among the many claims to superiority which this work
has over all others q the kind are the following
LIST Il is a PRONOUNCING GAZETTEER, feature as es-
senta to the completeness % Geographical Dictionary
a DICTIONARY FsGLtSH LANGUAGE.
%. Ii contains above 20OO Geographical Names
than any other Gazetteer the World the notices Of
all important places viii also found far full and
isactOr, than in any other similar work
81. In regard to ACCURA n and RECENTNESS Of In
formation, it will be found ncompasaby superior " every
other.
For sale by ln0viIl W. 7. BERRY co.
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Land for S ale.

q u
7 OFFER frr sale (7o0l SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES -
Il OF LAND lying tn Columbia Central Turnpkr -
Roa seven uil.s from Columbia ana four from NJ Pleas
ani being part q the tract on ich reside
This Lam IS equal Il superior any Mary county
watercd 1.-THE celebrated Drvers spring being
the part odrTed for sae) we'd timbervd aud sell Improved
here are The premises beauulal baiing sites
routing tn Turnpike and the contemplated Rail Road IL
viii b. diy ct suit purchasers or sold in body.
FOR furth Information ply 10 me q Ashwood P. Once,
MaaTy uLty, tennessee
aagil-d LUCIuS J. POLK.
Nashville Tui1n and Louisville Journa please copy.
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NEW ENGLa~IE 1OORS
PIANO FORTEs.

w a sS. FREE NAN
AVE Just received eight Piano Fores; have several
IL the and vi Keep cOu~tautly hand I'd as
soTtmen 81 just slch instruments vii
SPE lax FOR 7 L z III YES.
Every Piano Forte sold By shall be warranted IL every
respect. We Tdiay invite fiend- ami all hose in
want Of superior IN trumeIt, to give US ca a. No ~
College I. tdec5-ul W. 4 K. FREEMAN
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FOR PADUCAH, CAIRO AND MEMPHIS.

'I'HE Regu United States Mail I'll -
4 passenger ParAet, JOHN SNIP go FEs.zz7
soN,W I. iEATMAS, Master, viii leave =zsziEs
for the above and all Intermediate ports MONDAY,
the Sd nst at II O'Clock, NJ. For freight or passage apply
board or 10 A.. l.. DAVIS, Agent,
deGl-lt At Z. 5. Mail Packet Office.
~ The pR ROBERTSON viii leave to-day at IL O'Clock,
connect with The Jnhn Simn,on
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D A n C I II G

psg, Mr. Goodwin's Grand Assembly .Mb
fHTAS TAKE PiACs ON fIt
$EE1s EucSdag, ssrCea4 Ter 4Ib. kSaIE
b At ODD FELIows HAIL, AT ocL' OK N. -
MR. GOODWIN has been solicited to teach another
vi month"; and will commence forming Glasses Satur-
day, December hrs Terms, per month, siN Dollars.
deci-G
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FnP NEW nPIPAHs
NAILS! KAILs!!

NlTE have IN store sos kegs sIi0ENBERGERS JUN
w ArA NAILS. We viii continue 10 receive thsm da-
ring The season ard furnish N 70 The eity lsde a.
PlTTsBgRH PRICES. freight aided
deci " If. GORDON co.
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~ STORE A.
10 boxes ios priced virxfnls Tubasco;
% Do cclsbrzted -PaacatsP %
20 Do @Pridr Of virgiHiAs %
80 DO Palmstie Test Do
10000 spanish AMI AmestcaB cIEara,
lee daG boxes Sardnes
IS hbls Nuts 4ssoried
- bass each Pepper. spice and Ginger.
sspat sEYM0gR. TANNING 90
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TRUNKS TRUNKS

OF the best SOLE LEATHER, and Of every sIe and
" Quality.
Buggy Trunks, Yalises, travelling Bags and Sa,ehe--a
large assortment JOHN RAMAiE
deci a. College street.
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For Memphis, New Orleans ~. Louis
and Louisville.

J. G. CLINE. JOH> SIMPSON. CITY or HUNTSVILLE
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YERANDAH HOTtL.

THE bscrber having disposed % The Crutcher House,
and taken charge Of tbs Hotel he hopes BY pr0nPt al
trnfan and Moderate bills nert liberal share Of Pao-
lie patronage.
ne srA6E 0FFCE kept ms Hotel, corner Of Cedar
noyS-sf ACTON Young. supt
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
No Sabbath.

In a Prize Essay on the Sabbath, written
by journeyman printer in Scotland, there oc-
ours the following passage =
Yoke tellowsi think how the abstraction
of the Sabbath would hopelessly enslave the
working classes, with which we are identified.
Think of labor thps going on in one monoto-
nous and continuous and eternal cycle--limhs
forever on the rack the fingers forever play
ing, the eye-balls forever straining, the brow
forever sweating, the feet forever ploddlng,
the brain forever throbbing, the shoulders for
ever dropping, the loins forever aching, and
the restless mind forever scheming.
Think of the beauty it would eface; of the
merry-beartedness it would extinguish !; Of the
giant strength it would tame; of the resources
of nature that it would exhaust of the aspira-
tions it would crush; Of the sickness it would
breed; of the projects it would wreck; Of the
groans it would extsrt; Of the lives it would
immediate; and of the cheerless graves that it
would prematurely dig! See them toiling
and moiling, sweating and fretting, grinding
and hewing, weaving and spinning, sowing
and gathering, moving and reaping, razing
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
Trouble.

Baby's got the measles, second boy is
dropping third one down on trundle bed,
with dreaded cough is whooping.' Mercury
down to zero, wood pile some below it man
tries 10 be hero, but feels he cannot 90 it. ,
Wife is busy washing, host Of dirty duds =
whilst ever and anon tear, falls silent in the
suds. Husband rocks the cradle, second ,
on his lap, soothes the third one with a kiss,
and hits the fourth slap. So from melan-
cholly means, aad starting, troubled dream
ing, the tune is changed to groans, stiAed sobs
and screaming. Patience all exhausted, he
roughly speeds the rocking, and jolts the little
sufferers, with rudeness that is shocking.
Confusion worse confoundedl A neighbor
opes the door, and with voice and face as
founded, says Have you heard the price of
flour? MOI husband loudly halloas; whats
the latest newsp Flour's thirteen dollars +!
twelve has been refused A scream It's
Sissy's voice something's come athwart
her. In she comes, all covered DER, with
blood and dirty water. Old Brindle's gored
the heifer, broke the yearing' s thigh, knocked
Sissy down and cut her, and SCARED a passer-
by Wife sits her down, despairing, weary
of her life; husband nothing caring, for the
quadrupedal strife,-wonders whether Job,
the man of many sores, when his wife bade
him give up, led such life n-dqors.
Meantime the aoeaithy mother, sits in her
easy-chair, on its rich embroidered cover, and
comfort everywhere, and wonders what they
mean=-these people that are poor-prating Of
their troubles, which they think they endure
II they only had her trials-knev what she
underwent, they'd think that all the vials, of
wrath were on them spent : which sets US
thinking. reader, that if rightly estimated,
one-half of all our sorrpws, are sadly over
rated. And the moral of our rhyme, though
prose-ily it runs; is, never borop trouble, but
take it as it comes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

Roman Virtue.

Three. hundred and forty years before Christ,
the Samnites were engaged in war with the
Romans. They were brave and daring race
of intrepid mountaineers, inhabiting large
tract of country in the southern part of Italy.
They conducted the war with great skill
and success. They had bound the Tarantines
as allies TO themselves. These Tarantines
solicited the assistance of Pyrrhus, king of
Epirus, country in the northern part of
Greece, in prosecuting the war. Pyrrhus
was the most celebrated general of his age
He promised to render them all the aid in his
power.
The physician of this noted commander was
very ignoble aed avaricious man, destitute
OF even the slightest degree of patriotism !;
indeed, his ruling passion was SO great that
for little paltry gold he would have sold his
country. Fabricius, man distinguished for
his virtue and patriotism, was at this time
commander of the Roman army. The treach-
erous physician sent letter to the Roman
general, stating that if he could secure a prop
er amount ofmoney, he would poison Pyrrhus
Fabricius, shocked at the baseness of this pro-
posal, Immediately informed Pyrrhus of his
reasonable design, saying, 'We should be
honorable even to our enemies Pyrrhus,
delighted with the magnanimitv Of his noble
enemy, exclaimed, 'It is easier to turn the sun
from his course, than Fabricious from the
path of honorr Determined that he would
not be surpassed in generosity, he liberated
all the Romans whom he had taken captive,
without reason, and bade them run home. He
also agreed to negotiate peace.
This example of Roman virtue shows us
how base treachery is in all its forms. How
detestable is the man who would betray his
country for sordid gain, and who would
conspire against the rulers of his native
state, and seek their ruin for his own pecuni-
airy aggrandizement. How despicable the
course pursued by such men! How much
better it woq d be if all men would pursue an
honorable course as Fabricius did on this oc-
casion. How dgnifsd and n6tie the conduct
of such man, who when he had his enemy
completely in his power, would allow him to
escape unharmed. Let us learn from this ex-
ample to reject with indgnity everything mean
and dshonorable, and TO cultivate a high re-
gard tor that which is upright and dignifed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
Anecdote of Gen. Putnam.

Among the worthless who fourished during
the era Of the American Revolution, perhaps
there was none possessing more originality of
character than that of Gen. Putnam, who was
eccentric and fearless, blunt in his manners.
the daring soldier without the polish of gen.
teman. He might well be called the Marion
of the north, though he dsliked disguise,
probably from the fact of his lisping, which
was very apt to overthrow any trickery he
might have in view.
AT this time strong hold called Horse
neck, some miles from New York, was in the
hands of the British. Putnam, with few
sturdy patriots, was lurking in the vicinity,
bent on driving them from the place. Tired
OF lying In ambush, the men became impatient.
and importuned the General with questions
as to when they were going to have bout
with the foe. One morning he made speech
something to the following effect, which con-
vlnced them that something was in the wind
Fellows, you have been idle too long, and
so have |. I'm going to Bush s at Horseneck
In an hour, with an OK team and a load of
corn. If come back will let ION know the
particulars; if SHOULD not, lei them have it,
by hokey.'
He shortly afterwards mounted his OK cart
dressed as one of the commonest order of Yam
kee farmers, and was at Bush's tavern, which
was in possession Of the British troops. No
sooner did the officers espy him than they be-
garto question him, complete simpleton as
they thought they began to quiz him, and
threatened to seize the corn and fodder.
How much do you ask for the whole con-
Germ Z asked they
For mercy's sake, gentlemen, replied the
mock clod-hopper, with the most deplorable
look of entreaty, only let me off and you
shall have my hull team and load for nothing,
and if that won't dew, I'll give you my word
I'LL return to morrow and pay you heartily for
your kindness and condescension.'
'Well, said they, we'll take you at your
word leave the team and provender with us,
and we won't require bail for your appear
ance'
Putnam gave up the team, and sauntered
about for aq hour OF SO, gaining all the infor-
nation he wished he then returned to his
men and told them of the foe, and his plan of
attack
The morning came, and with it Sailed out
the little band. The British were handled
with rough hands, and when they surrendered
to General Putnam, the ,clod-hopper, he sar-
castically remarked
Gentlemen, have kept my word. told
you | would call and pay you for your kind
ness
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
Sheridan and his son Tom.

Sheridan had great distaste for any thing
like metaphysical discussions, whereas Tom
had taken liking for them. Tom one day
tried to discuss with his father the doctrine of
necessity. Pray, my good father,' said he,
8 did you ever do anything in state Of perfect
indiEerence-without motive, mean, of some
kind or other g Sheridan, who saw what was
coming, and by no means relishing such sub
jects, even from Tom, or any one else, said !:
. Yes, certainly J. Indeed 2 Yes, indeed =
8 What, total indifference-total, entire, tho
rough indifference 4 Why, listening to you,
Tom = said Sheridan. This rebuff, as Tom
told me, SO disconcerted him, that he had new
er forgotten it, nor had he ever again troubled
his father with any of his metaphysics.
Moore's Memoirs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

CosT oF THE NATIONAL CAPIToL. Wash
ingion city paper gives the following estimate
of the c"sl Of the National Capitol pp TO the
time of the commencement !of the great exien-
sion
The cost Of the Capitol, prior to the burning
in August, 1914, was S7S3, OH %. Cost from
1914 to 1890, including graduating, improving
and inclosing square ST. ,eO9, 1883. Expen-
ded since, in alterations and improvements in
the Hall of Representatives, water works, i'm
proving the grounds, recoppering the dome,
&C., $95, ,959 81. Making the total cost Of
the Capitol and grounds So, ,690.459 90. The
additions making now 10 this building, with
the extension of the grounds, will add some
five millions of dollars 10 the cost. The ac-
comodaiions, now to be provided, will probably
require no fufther increase for century q
come.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

The bullet by which General Joseph War.
ren was killed at Bunker Hill, in ITS, is
still preserved. 1t is an ounce ball, and was
exhibited by Alexander IL. Everett, on the
delivery of an oration at Charleston, June IL,
1896, in which he exclaimed This is the
one, fellow-citizens, which l now hold in nv
hand ! The cartridge paper, which partly
covers it, is stained, as you see, with the he
ro's blood This ball is now deposited in the
library of the United States Historic Geneo-
logical Society, with the original affidavit Of
Rev. William Montague, formerly pastor Of
Christ Church in this city, who made oath
that he obtained the ball in London, of Arthur
Savage, once an officer in the Customs of the
port of Boston, who gave Mr. Montague this
account of the ball:
'On the morning of the 18th Of June, ITS,
after the battle OF Bunker, or Breeds Hill, /,
with number of other rqyalists and British
officers, among whom was Gen. BuFgqyne,
went over from Boston to Charlestown to view
the battlefield. Among the fallen we found
the body of DR.. Joseph Warren, with whom
| had been personally acquainted. When he
fell, he fell across a rail. This ball took
from his body, and as l never shall visit Ros-
ton again, | will give it to you to take to
America, where it will be valuable as relic
Of your Revslutiop.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
Feed a Cold and starve Fever. !,

CATcHfNe CnLD-The above Is dne Of
class of popular sayings which have come 10
be regarded as iruisms. bat many 6f which are
founded entirely in error. Il would be nearer
right to say, starpe cold and S,arve fever.-
We believe there are comparatively few Of the
common ailings which may not be entirely
overcome bv attention to diet. Take cold for
example. BY improper exposure to inequalities
of temperature the system becomes disatranged,
and the different func:iuns Of the body are per-
formed imperfectly The circulation of the
blood, especially, is dsturbed the usual secre-
tious not go on; headache and general dulness
throughout the system are experienced, and
unless reaction takes place, lucal Inflammation
of the throat, lungs, &c, and partial or gem
eral feref is the result.
Now to feed the stomach ard thus add
more materials 10 the already overloaded blood
is the worst thing that can be done. On the
conrary, lei the diet and drinks be greatly or
entirely diminished, and give the blood an op-
portunty to throw off the superintendent mat.
ters. Avoid wet or cold feet; and sudden
changes Of Temperature, and ilne Or two nights
sleep with an empty stomach, Under double
supply of bedding, will generally Cure an ordi-
nary cold. The same means; petseyered in,
will break up almost any cold, however Sc
we're. There is nothing better for cold than
thoroughly soaking The feet in hot water Just
before going into an extra warm bed.
A word or two more in regard to catching
cold 1t is generally thought that cod is
taken by changing from warm 10 cold az.
mosphere. This is hardly 50, A cold is more
the result Of inequality of temperature in dif.
terent paris Of the body. a persun may go
from warm bed and plunge naked into snow
bank and not take cold; and yet become guile
sick from merely holding one arm 10 warm and
the other in cold water. The BODY NAV be
warmly clothed, and yet a cold be taken BY
having the feet wet, or slight current Of air
blowing upon an arm or upon the head and
neck. Su person may take cold by the side
Of blazing fire, because the draft Of air toward
the chimney cools that part Of The body away
from The fire.. One part Of the body being
clothed warmer than another part, will disturb
the circu lation of the blood, and induce SONS
form of disease cl4ssed under The general name
of cold
One Of the NEST common sources of cold
Is the getting part of the clothing wet, and
thus cOuing that part Of The body below the
general temperature Of the system. On the
contrary, Persun may be entirely drenchsd
with rain, and BY drying The cloIhes uniformly,
or changing them entirely, difficulty Eill be
experienced. Let it be kept in mind that the
greatest danger of catching cold is from an
inequality Of poarmth in different parts of tho
body. y.-Ahnerica,l Agricuhugfst.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11
Freedom of Opinion.

Dr. Tocqneville maintains, that there can
be no literary genius, without freedom of opin-
ion. 1t might be supposed, that in this cum
try, above all others, no obstruction Of this ma
ture kept down literary genius. But this
shrewd and able writer asserts the contrary
He says, freedom of opinion does not exist in
America. Not that the ldCs are opposed to
freedom of thought but that there is self
created despotism, tyranical public opinion,
which is more oppressive and fatal TO this free
dom than is the most absolute monarchy
There is too much truth in this remark and
too much foundation for the sombre details Civ
en- in the paragraph below. Who, that has
undertaken 10 assert his own honest opinions,
in opposition TO those maintained by certain in
Auential leading men, either in politics, mnr-
ality or religion, has not experienced, in de-
gree, the odium, the persecution, the social
outlawry, which the ingenious Frenchman SO
strikingly describes!
Freedom of opinion (says hey does not ex-
ist in America. The sovereign there cannot,
indeed, say, you shall think as upon pain of
death, but he says, you are free to think diff
ferently from me, and to retain your life, your
property, and all that you possess but if such
be your determination, you are henceforth an
alien among your people. You may retain
yonr civil rights. but they will be useless to
you, for you will never be chosen by our fell
low-ctizens, if you solicit their snfrages and
they will affect to scorn you if yon solicit their
esteem. You will remain among men. but
but you will be deprived the rights of mankind.
Your fellow creatures will shun yoa like an
impure being and those who are most per-
suaded Of your innocence will abandon YOU,
lest they should be Stunned in their turn. Go
In peace have given you your life, but it is
an existence incomparaby worse than DEATH
II is, or has been, much the same in Great
Britain. The Rev. Sydney Smith, in the
preface to his works, lately published, says,
1t is always considered as a piece of impert-
nance in England, if a man OF less than two OF
three thousands year has any opinions at all
npon important subjects; and in addition. he
was sure, at that time, 1.-THE commencement Of
The Edinburg Review to be assailed with all
the Billingsgate of the French revolution
Jacobia, leveller, atheist, deist, socinian, in
cendiary, regicide, were the genttest appelIa-
tions used ; and man who breathed a syIla-
BILE against The senseess bigo,ry of the Geor-
ges, or hlnted at the abominable tyranny and
persecution exercised upon Catholic ireland,
seas Stunned as unfit for the relations Of social
kfe.'
Mons. Castilhon, 10 his Essay upon Errors
and Superstilons, utters similar sentiments
There are few independent thinkers >(says
he y but what can this imperceptible portion
of the community do, 10 opposition to the mul-
titude! Will four or Eve thinkers dare TO con-
tend with millions of speaking automatons II
they venture to raise their voices in favor Of
truth, let them expect reviling, accusations,
and every species of abuse
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

He alone is trnly great who is so BY yirFue
Of intrinsic qualities. The adroil employment
ofartifce and falsehood may for time DECEIVE,
but that fine intuition which tests character
and worth with infallible saeacity, will reverse
the decision Of mere opinion, and estimate the
man as he is.