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100. 600 BOXES
Sold Annually in Tennessee
Il USP received, direct from New York,
81 500 FRESH HOXES.
THE VEGETABLE Pills

IL THE VEGETABLE PILLS,
Prepared by the Gracfenberg Company
Were compounded after long study and observation of the
laws of nature and close reflection upon the properties
of different medicinal agents. that taken together they
should form pill which would act in harmony with these
laws and aid nature herself to work We must OBJ
that when the body is diseased the various organs
composing the vital system make effort 10 throw off the dis
order and it is to aid these organs in their work that med
cine is designed The remedies too often used viii not do
this, but will by main force if we may the expression
upset the whole vital organization and while carrying oil
the diseased NATTER will leave every part Of the system
strung fit do not bring other arrangements
than the first The true operation Of medicine Is to gire
increased Gctey 10 the possessed BY nature for the
renorat Of The causes Of disease This be done by gen.
tie means; and know from observation aud experience
that the Graeienberg Vegetable Pills combine the kinds
and quantities Of vegetable remedies necessary to effect the
desired end.
The inventor Of the Pills for many years afflicted with
complication Of diseases, the result of bilious de-
rangenen Ii seemed utterly impossible shat his health
should be restored and the best exerons Of the pro
fesion all in vain. physician himself he spent
many wealy hour in rejecting medicine and its et-
iects and 10 the tortu,ing pains Of sick bed may be
traced the discovery Of pill which restored the dscoyerer
health aad which constant by hundreds of
thousands who can attest its efficacy.
Price, % cents per box or i've boxes for 81.
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RAILROADS, &C.
RATES REDUCED

RATES AEODCEDt
I5RoM the 18Th inst to the is: Of june. Ii. Rates,
Il Freight from Charleston and Savannah to Nashville
wa y FIRST CLASS.
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Hats Bottled
tamphins and Spirits Turpentne in casks and barrels
China, Glass and Glass Ware Cigars in cases, Clocks
in boxes and bales.
Drugs Fruit Trees and shrubbery Furs, Garden Seeds
Looking Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, sat owners
Oysters in and jars saddery, Tin Ware, Teas and
Spices, per 100 lbs. 81 e5
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware, "e1eept Cutlery" Heavy Castings and Ma
Foreign Liquors, in barrels or pipes Cordsee Tobacco
in boxes Carriage Springs and Axles Leather in rolls
and boxes Oils barrels casks Crockery and Queens
ware in crates and casks Rice Zinc Whiting Plaster Of
Paris, &c. per 100 fbs so IS
SPECIAL RATES.
Boxes Furniture. Piano Fo.tes Carriages "boxed and
other light articles, not enumerated Also Carboys of
Acids win be taken at actual weight but charged double
LIST class rates per 100 fbs 81 90
All articles not enumerated to be charged at rates Of
From the st of June to the LIST Of December they win
be charged as follows:
Ist class, as above, per 100 rbs......sl 20
go "a 90 49,. 90 60 90 90 ....'--.--.. oe
Merchants shipping from the Eastern cities viii find
this the cheapest as well the most expeditions
rtegntS rom w" AOIk and rnnaoepna 70 charleston
and Savannah, ranges from TO IL cents per cubic foot
according to class and character of vessels.
As the Railroad Companies at Charleston and Savan-
nah have discontinued the Receiving and Forwarding Of
Merchandise it will be necessary TO consgn to Commission
Merchants at those points.
Shippers may rely upon strict adherence to the above
rates H. I. ANDERSON, Sup't. n. g. c. K. r.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
No shipments entitled the above rates unless each and
every package has the Of the Depot odevery and
theinitials n. 4 G. R. r. plainly marked upon il.
Nashville Jan, lift II. I. A.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
lEa .

- -
I'VE Great Central Route connecting the Atlantic cities
Il with Western, Northwestern Southwestern States
by continuous Railway direct This road also connects
81 fsburg with daily line of Steamers to all ports on
Inc estern Rivers and at Cleveland and Sandusky with
steamers to all ports the Northwestern Lakes making
NE mos. Direct cheapest and reliable roHs By which
HEiGdT can be forwarded to and from the Grsrt Hest
Rates between Philadelphia and Pittsburg
FIRSTC LASS.-Boots Shoes Dry Goods *. "a. ,o,,.
lin boxes Furs. Feathers, &c. ..... '"' POI i'V"'
SECOND CLASS.-Books and Stationery
Dry Goods lin bales Hardware, Lea 60c per l00rb
THIRD CIAss-invii: 6asgine, Bacon, 49, man,
and Pork (in bulk J Hemp. &c....... QUO per iVVlo
FOURTH CLASS.-Cefeo Fish, Bacon, 40. ,oo,,
and Pork packed, Lard and Lard Oil soc per loo0
~ lie shipping Goods from any point East of Phia-
delpha be particular to nsGrk package Ul Pennsylvania
Railroad" All Goods consigned TO the Agents this
Road at Philadelphia or Pisburg viii be forwarded with
out detention.
FREIGHT AGEx1s.-Moses Potter, Boston; j. L. Elliott,
n. York E. ]. Sneeder, Philadelphia Msgraw Koous,
Baltimore; George G. Franeiscus, Pittsburg; Spngman
Brown, Cincinnati Ohio; }. 5. MOOrhead. Louisville,
Ky. K. C. MedruIn Madison, Ind. Rsteiif i Co., st.
Louis No. ; j. S. Mitchell Son. Evansville. Ind
H. H. HOUSTON, General Frsglt 44ysat, PhilGdd
H. ]. L0MBAERT, Sap's, AttOons, Pa. jan1-ly
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
THREE Daily Through Trains, between Philadelphia
L and Rtts6urg The MORNING MAIL TRAIN
leaves Philadelphia for Ptsburg at A. NJ and Pitts
burg for Philadelphia at !, A. ~ THE FAST LINE
leaves Phadelphs for Pistsburg at p NJ aud Ptsburg
for Phi ladeRhia at /, p. NJ. tbs NIGHT EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia for P.tsburg II r. and
Pittsburg for Philadelphia at 10, p NJ
TIE above lines PittsbuTg with the Railroads
to and from ST. Louis No. Alton. Gaena and Chicago
Ill; Frankfort Lexington, and Louisville, Ky. Terra
Haute, Madison Lafayette md indianapolis, Ind; Cncn
natl Dayton Springfield, Belleonaine Sandusky Toledo
Cleveland Columbus GAINESVILLE, MassiIIon, and Wooster
Ohio also with the Steam Packet Boats from and New
Orleans ST. Louis. Louisville and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets Can be had to or from either Of the
above places
For further particulars, Hanibs at the different
starting points Passengers from the West viii find this
the shortest and expeditions to Philadelphia
Baltimore, New ork or Boston.
THOS. MOORE, AGENT, PqseasTsr Line. PAi'a2a
j. hESKIMEN, AGENT, Passenger Lines, Pttsssfg-
Philadelphia, lS55-jan1-1y
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RAILROAD NOTICE.

NOTT0S destined for Charleston viii, and after this
" dale be charged 81 Is per bale Of 500 lbs less and
So centsper 100 lbs. Tor excess of over 500 lbs.
septic II. l. ANDERSON, Supt n. b. g. X K
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o. White Goods,
Irish and French Linens
Silks, Hosiery, Trimmings, &c.;
Which they offer the most favorable terms The trade
and dealers reques ed favor them with an early call
They will also be receiving throughout the regular
DC. DC.
A. J. DUNCAN 4 co,
No. 20 Public Square.
B.-s 800 bales Brown Sheetings and Drilings Of
Southern Manufacture, for which agents
feb2l A J. ID. co.
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T ATE ARRIFAL.-CIGARSlC IGARS-Received
IL is days large lot of superior Regaa Cigars which
for favor and quality will surpass any brought
Nashville. We keep constantly hand very large
sorment of all descriptions OF Cigars which win sell
either at Wholesale retail the lowest prices Country
and City dealers respectfully invited examine our
stock beforepurchasing elsewhere.
APT. LYONS 4 CO., 10 Cedar st.
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FRRD SLOAN. cROoEsaAsx
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
THE undersigned having taken the large and 4
Il commodous Shop Oh lower Market Street, aszSsks-
formerly occupied by the late Fred Sloen will
manufacture Carriages and Buggies the latest srd
improved style All orders left with for rev work Or
repairing Will be attended 10 promptly We hope by close
application TO business toFeeeive literal patronage.
ss5 All new work warranted - monia5-
dec8-tf FREii SLOAN AGO
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CO M 20 u d "a

WEARE NOM RECEI-
WING our stock Of WINTER
CLOTHING Tor Men and Boys,
comprising al the newest styles
Of Goats, Vests and Pants, Of dik
ierent qualities, with a large as
sortment Of Cloths Cassimsres
and Vsstings. which we will
make up 10 order, in the most
FASHIONABLE STYLE.
also. s large assortment OF
Genflemen's Furnishing Goods
and Under Clothing Of the best
SILK and Gingharn Un.
brell4s in black and fancy coiors
CLIFTON 4 A5S0TT.
October s. 1854
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LYONS * co.
NTOULD most respectfully call the attention of the
w city and country Merchants generally to their
stock of Foreign and Domestic Liquors all Of which We
guarantee genuine. Amongst which viii be found the
following, VIZ:
2 pipes Magony Brandy, vintage l845;
X pipes Star Proprietor Brandy, vintage 54s;
d pipes 0tard Dupee Brandy, vintage 1850;
5 L pipes ]. Hennessey Brandy, vintage 1850;
IA pipes assorted Brandy, vintage from 4a to 81;
pipe Double Swami Holland Gin (dne)
puncheon Jamaica Rum;
puncheon Santa Cruz;
2 4 casks Pure Juice Port Wines
10 u casks LDursnd do do;
bbls Cherry Bounce;
5 butts Cherry Wine;
do MADEIRA do;
10 bbls Extra Old Bourbon;
10 do do do Monongahala;
Also, full assortment of Domestic Liquors generally
too numerous TO mention.
so baskets assorted Champaign Wine just received by
jr7 r- - 5LYONS& co.
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STEAMER IROQUOiSE.
81 n. D. L. +. H. BROOKS, MASTER, 81
fg7EsA a WISHES to inform the public that he has
i.Sssf recently purchased this substantial Steamer
Esg.sssza intends running her during the present
tT0a
NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS
and sofcits from lis old friends as formerly share
public patronage. Mr. THOMAS J. HOPKINS will act
Clerk and will Se every attention TO any business that may
be entrusted him. Whenever there is patronage sut
aud shippers DESIRE by application TO the boats agents
trips viii be extended the Cumberland river high up
as ROME
The IR0QU0iSE has superior accommodations for Pas
EsDgers and Pre- ght standing No l. in insurance Apply
70 JOHNSON Z WEAVER, or
JOHN YEATMAN, Agents.
nov1O-Gm
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INTEREST paid Deposits by
/ janlI JOHN D. JAMES & co,
TIME AND LIGHT BILLS on ali the principal cities
i in the Union, bcug. and sold al the lowest rates By
iaull JOHN d. JAMES co,
H0LLECTI0No made all the cities the United
" States, and prompt returns made, by
ianll JOHN d. JAMES & co. &
~ LID AND SILVER bought and sold at best rates, by
VI jsnll JOHN u. JAMES & co.
TEXAS PECANS-20 Ibis real Texas Fecans-
Il large and pery ans. For sale by
feSl6 DAVIS & SWAMI
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NEW SPRING GOODS FOR 1855.
A. J. DUNCAN & CO.,
No, 70s Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee,
HAVE now in store large proportion of their exen-
siye stock OF Foreign and Domestic Staple and Fan.
cy Dry Goods,
Embroderies,
Iaces,
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HARNDEH'S
X1l &C. lssSssEsss7=x 49, S
E7s5ss sfsssszzfss6 ksss1;ssssl kEFzsFA E4szx$&
Northern and southern Express
F20K NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, &C.,

Via savannah.
HAVIEG been appointed Agentfor the above Company
at Nashville respectfully inform the citizens of Mid
die Tennessee that this Company Expresses rom New York
and Philadelphia by the Regular Line of Mail steamers
Savannah and have concluded their arrangements with the
Central Rail DAD, Macon Western, Western Atlantic,
East Tennessee Georgia, and Nashville d Chattanooga
Railroad, and running daily Messengers all the
above roads This viii enable the Company TO bring Goods
through from New York Nashville in six DAYS. and the
charges exceed that Of Expressing from New York
70 Louisville.
The Company viii also forward Specie Bank Notes,
Drafts Bills for collection, &c. Also, every description OF
Merchandise and Yaluabes Northern cities and all inter-
mediate places on the above Roads.
nov4-1y A. HAMILTON.
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Copper. Tin and Sheet irea
JLANUF4 Glory

MCCLURE * MOORE,
No. 10 BRoADwAT, NAsHVTLLE, I ESSEsskE
DEALERS IN
All kinds Of Cooking Coal cod and PaTor Stoves Plain
and Fancy Crates Tin Ware. Japaned Ware SO.
Job Work executed with neatness and despatch.
The highest price paid for old
COPPER AND PEWTER,
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DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.
UST received this day of the finest and most beau
81 ty selected stock Meerschaum Pipes ever brought
to this city
Also very beautiful lot of Stems some Of which are of
Cherry.
Also Amber Mouth Pieces; Tobacco Pouches md Bags.
All OF which most respectfully invite the attention of
the public to call aud examine is trouble US to
show eur Goods. LYONS & CO.,
iNT al afrna
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s. H LOOMS & Co,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And sole agents for the sale of
Hazards Kentucky Rife and Blasting Powder,
BACON d BROS SAFETY FUSE, AND
LOngworth' Sparkling Catawba Wines,
~ Public Square, NASHVILLE, TEN.
XNTE have now in store, by late arrivals
w so bids n. o. Sugar, crop;
100 bbs. Molassee do;
100 do Deans Extra WHISKY;
It's boxes-halves and quarters-Star Candles
so do Palm Soap;
leo do Taow Candles;
225 do Western Reserve Cheese;
so bbls Clover Seed;
vs. boxes Peter ii. Doaz's Tobacco, Mol;
go do Preston's do do;
"A do GBoyds do do;
le do Boaz Goodwins do do;
III do Various Brands;
100000 Regals Cigars all grades;
Which will sell low Tor cash.
jan6 s. ii. LOOMS & CO.
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Fare Reduced!

CABIN PASSAG FROM CHARLESTON
TO NEW YORK,
WENTY DOL l. A II S.
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LYONS 4 co.
importers and Dealers in Havana Cigars, To-
baccO, and all kinds of Foreign Wines,
Liquors, etc.
No. 10 CEDAR STREET, Nashville.
Country orders respectfully solicited and puncuay ct
tended 10.
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CELLING AT COST-WALKING CANES, MEER
y CHAUM PIPES, &c-We are selling the balance o
our stock of the above articles cost to close Any
one in want of them would do well to call at
APT LYONS CO.'S 10 Cedar 81
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CIGARS! CIGARS
2OOOOsS7ssdfsaalSG g. a .: so Ssf Par
of the following Brands: Jupiters La Favoiias La Ha
benera; La PEDRO Carrilo Napoleon Pensadosa. With
various other brands of choice Tobacco Little Indian,
corner Cherry and Cedar streets
dec5-tf J. MOORE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-18
Monetary Affairs.

The Boston Journal Of Monday Morning, says.-
Rates Of interest hold about the same as quoted at the
commencement fast week. but the money market has
settled into comparatively comfortable condition for hor
rowers, a'd there longer any severe pressure Dis
count houses outside Of the banks buy prime notes al IL
readily to resell at 10, aud there is decided
FALLING ia the applications Our Banks discount about
the full amount eftheir receipts and are in position to
extend more literally; but following the dictates OF pru
oehoe move along with more than caution and the
mirkes is thus relieved OFF strngncy very slowly but
more hralthily.
The ~ y Journal Of Commerce Of saturday say,.-
With the Battles NAL, there ca ne out large or.ra for
Erie and Western Railroad shares AMI for Illinois Cen
trail New York Central and other Bonds so that The
ward tendency Of prices has received further impetus
to-day the Improvement averaging lIa2 ever the closae
rates at yesterdays Second Board The agents Of one or
two large European houses have been among the most
active rcbasers, which has given color to The
mat there was better prospect Of speedy peace in
Europe, than has been forth in the formal advice,
from the other side.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-18

ARREST oP Four EXPRESS RopBgRs.-On
the 10th of September last, the sum of $50.
900, IN gold coin, belonging to the United
states Government. was distracted from Law.
lngston Co.'s American Express, while on
the way from Dubuque, Iowa, to the city of
New York, the 'original packages" having
Deen replaced by others resembling them. hut
which contained lead instead of gold. All
Efforts to ferret out the Perpetrators Of this
robbery had proved unavailing, until mite re-.
Gently, when it was ascertained that w. G.
White, the messenger who had the money in
charge, and who subsequently threw up his
situation, was living quite fast in this State,
IN company with two or three friends. Fur
ther investigations led to the arrest, in Law
renee, on Friday, of Oliver King, formerly
landlord OF the Farmers and Mechanics Ho-
TEL IN Lowell, and VIM. Z. Aver, formerly a
broker in this city. White was not then To
be found. On Saturday afternoon, King and
Aver were arraigned in the Police Court. on
a complaint charging them with the robbery.
made by VIM. I. Fargo. of Buffalo, one of
the express company robbed. The Govern
ment not being ready to produce witnesses
the examination was postponed till Wednes-
day forenoon, the accused being committed
IN the meantime, in default of bail in Sl5,-
900 each. Hon. Otis L. Lord, of Salem. and
Samuel Parsons, Esq, of Lawrence, appeared,
as counsel for the prisoners. Later in the at.
ternoon, John u. Hazleton. of Haverhill and
w. G. White. the express messenger. were
arrestedin this city, aud also committed to
jail TO answer for their participation in the
robbery The house of King was searched,
alter his arrest, and it was ascertained that his
money transactions. within a few months.
had amounted TO $ll 800, that he had sill.
yer plate OF the value Of $3.50, and 1882, so
IN bills and gold were found in his possession.
His house had been newly furnished Ayers
house was searched, and it was ascertained
that he had recently purchased one. half of
livery stable-he had two or three gold
watches, aud both he ard King had gold
chains Of the same pattern. Through the aid
ofHazleton, they had deposited $4,000 in gold
in the Haverhill Dank. A large reward was
offered by the Express Co. for the detection
OF the robbers, which doubtless tended 10
sharpen the wits Of tho officers, who have
displayed great shrewdness in the NATTER
Boston Alias.
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Or THE RIGHT TRACK. - 1t is stated in
the Boston Courier that the Belfast (Me,) Jour
Hal, Democratic paper Of the Hard strips, and
one Of the ablest journals in the State, has come
cut most decidedly against the course of the Pres
iaent and Governor Shannon, in Kanzas matters,
and ia scathing article is down upon them and
their defenders-among whom is the Boston Post
--in severslmanner. 1t calls for the immediate
impeachment of Gov. Shannon, il he has invited
the border ruf6zns Of Missouri to assist him, and
says it trembles at the consequences of the she'd
ding Of the blood Of the people by United States
fnnsle Hhh6ubfsd15y the pFsdominent sentiment
among the masses Of the Democratic party, in
Maine. The great fault is, that, while entertain
ing such sentiments, they are willing to ignore
them BY going into State election, avowedly on
State issues, merely, and aid in elevating to State
office men whose election gives aid and com
fort" to the very administration which they de-
apse, because Of its course on the great issue Of
the day. Had the Democrats there voted at the
recent election in accordance with their views Of
President Pierce's administration, glorious Re.
publican triumph wSuld have been the result. As
it is, the administration candidates come in.
through foolish division among the opposition.
on the " rum question.
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Marc wona.-.

The Boston Post contains some marvellous rev.
elations respecting " table tippings," Rewritten
as the cditsr Of the Post afirms, BY "a reliable
witness-one whose evidence would pass unm-
peached in case Of life and death" They are
as follows -
II was about ten minutes past seven o'clock
on Friday evening, December z. 1856, that
party OF ten were admitted into the house Of
much respected merchant in the city Of Bos-
ton for the purpose Of witnessing certain
strange phenomena alleged TO occur there
The medium in this case, was young man
under twenty years of age. In the chamber
where we were invited, we're chairs. a sofa
bed, q wardrobe, a looking glass, sc. IL
was about ten feet high. A round table
weighing nbout forty or ffty pounds, stood IN
the room. Around this we became seated =
The medium took n gold watch, suspended II
BY the chain from his right hand, closely en-
veloped that hand in a haedk erchief TO pre-
vent the play Of his fingers and thumb. held
II under the table, anI requested the spirit
present 70 open the watch, remove the cap,
shut IL, and notify by rap when ready for
examination. This was all done. Again, the
cap was taken from q silver watch OF one of
OF the party, and was not TO be found. By
request, II dropped upon the table. The gold
watch was passed from hand TO hand under
the table. many times.
The room was how daikened and the fol.
lowing occurred The table was forcibly
drawn up to the ceiling. leaving the dents Of
Ito Legs Ia the plastsrings Il was drawn. laos
downward. so that it perceptibly adhered %
the ceiling. and teen came Numbering down
with sons Of the plaster-dust upon iss sar.
tRpe was raised uuma twelvs o. foursnen