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EpIssoIutlon.

ftNHF firla Of Ball 4 kirkham was this dav dis.
L solved by mutual consent. The business in fp
tufe VIII be conducted by II Kirkham. who 4 nlone
authorized 70 collect debts and pay mi claims
against the Old hrm A. u. BALL
ii. kIRKHAM
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MIN W a.
FNHE subscriber has just received large e
L and beautiful stock Of Gold and Silver "a
Watches, Gold Jewelry, &c, comprising the 1&s,2e
latest styles Of Ladies Breast Pins Ear
Rings, Finger Rings, Cuff Pins, Gold Guard and
Fob Chains, keys seals, Silver Thimbles cold
Slides snaps, studs, Gold Pens with or without
holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils
WATCH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical matchmaker.
feels competent q repair the most difficult anu deli
cate work |. IT may bc entrusted 20 his care
All work warranted 10 give satisfaction.
I0RRkCT TIVE.
Tie public may assured that the correct time
is, aud always viii be kept by
Nov -, ls55.-.llY n W JONES
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Fall Trade.
Gate city Boot and shoe store.

GWtF tIty HOOt NhU SbOF StOFts
No. III Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth.
rI'IIE undcrs gned would respectfully call -,
L the attention Of the Ladies and Gentle
men of keokuk and vicinity, TO their fine andy "
well selected stock Of Boots and Shoes,
opened and for sale nj the above establishment
prising all kinds Of Ladies, Gents, Misses Boys
and Chidren's wear of all styles, grades and sizes.
These goods have been selected with special reference
70 neatness of style and durability and will be sold
at a very small advance above Eastern cost, rs we
determined not to b. undersold by any house in
the city. Please give " q call. An examination Of
goods and prices is the only favor ask
Sept. g. lS55.-d H. c. HUSBAND & BRO.
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Il. FRRNCB.
EsA NfkE.E. a co.


| Nh LER~ IN Nroeerles and Produce and Forward
L y ing and Commission Merchants, So Main street,
hetweea "a and 3D. heokuk, Iowa.
Woudcall the aiien ION Of the citizens Of this city
and Country Merchant 80 their large and we'll se-
leetcd stock OF Groceries. They have Of the lar
geSt stocks oifeved ia this place of all such
teles usually kept in Grocery establishments,
and rttl scll ou The most reasonable terms. They
feel .eubdent from tAer long experience and de-
termination to give trct personal attention 10 BUSH
ness that hey viii merit Ibcral share VI custom.
usy2sdw
\ rPLEs.--4oO bb apples of excellent quality
aud great number of choice flavor, for sale by
uo.2S1 HANILL & co.
% H0ZEN Fresh Baltimore Cove Oysters, received
~ direct from Baltimore, at IS, Main street
nuy2Sd HAMILL Il CO.
rNHIRrY Boxes choice W. X. Cheese, just received
i and for sale by lIAMILL u Co
INLoURl Flour!-Customers can rely upon getting
i Qpincy. Bentonsport and Birmingham Flour
regularly, at S., Main street.
nov28d HAMILL 4 CO.
4 yULDEN alkUP-ln kegs and half bbls Bel
u cher I Sugar House Syrup, in kegs and half
bbls. Raisns in boxes, half boxes and quarters.
nov2Sd HAMILL q co.
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F[sHEsE pictures are
&: .: Z:
wishing TO get pic
ture that VIII never fade change in the least to
the superiority " Cuttings Ambrotypes. BE par
tculaT, II IN want Of one If these to call at the
AMaRoTYpE GALLERY, No. ., Third Street. Pictures
are warranted To give entire satisfaction ard guar
antled TO equal any in the western country. H. has
got the largest and finest Gallery between St LOUIS
and Chicago, with side light and sky light, which no
other Gallery in this city has He has the exclusive
right Of this patent for keoluk and Lee county All
other pictures protesting TO be the are counter
tetts, aud an imposition on the public They are
but worthless limitations Of the genuine Ambrotypc
gotten up to deceive the public. The Ambrotype
Will keep in water as we'll upon the parlor table
They may also be set in tomb stones and remain
unlmpaired for ages.
Gts- Instruction given in Ambrotyping, and all
SO IN taking pictures glass not patented to suit
those who wish to travel. Tie has also large
stock of chemicals hand and collodeon of the fin
est quality, and ready for use.
Gallery No. ), Third-st, keokuk, Iowa.
apr35 -dtf EMERSON, Artist.
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CINCINNATI AND kEOkxK
EXPRESS Packet.

FfNHE good Steamboat CUMBERLAND
L VALLEr, u. X. Collins, Masterl Tx -
having been purchased by citizens of,
heokuk expressly fer the Cincinnati trade, wa
hereafter run guiarly between the above port.
Particular attention will be given to the lumbc r
'rade. III orders will b promptly atten ded to.
The patronage Of keokuk business men solicited.
Tor FIRE ght passage aprlyon board, or 20
]. r. COPELIN
qurt9-dHfa
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Hardware and Cutlery.
HkkgNsf N N

pircct tmpOrtntion.
- W. i II. TUCKER are now receiving their Eng
-. hsh goods for the spring trade blythe ships At
lantic and Rockaway from Liverpool, and steamers
up the Mississippi, together with extensive purchas
Is FROM American laauufac urers by almost every
baat which arrives at this port and are prepared to
oiel Increased inducements to purchasers, and will
duplicate any It. Louis bin which may have been
made in our line. d5w
4 AES! AXES - Hunt Collins Simmons Lip
y pncotts axe, for sale low by
sw. II. TUCKER.
SPADES-Ames' Rowland's and other brands,
y FIR sale by s.W. II. TUCKER.
SHoVELS-Amcs Rowland's and other brands
| oAoSolid goose neck, riveted cast steel plan
iers, and Carolina hoes, for sale in great va
riety by S. W. II. TUCKER.
a ~ and Trace Chains, large stock for sale IoY
- hy S. W. II. TUCKER.
4 NORM PLANTERs-A superior article for horse
- power, and wonderful labor and time saving
machine, for sale low BY
(tKAlN AND GRASS SCYTHEs-A large stock
NJ IL Nadron's and other makes for sale low by
". IL. TUCKER.
NitLAl. iron aud wood -braced grain cradles. for
vi sale low by ;. W. II. TUCKER.
SNAITlis-Wrought tub patent and common
> Nnaiths, a large stock, for sale low by
5 W. H. TUCKER.
K i
: " 4H. TUCKER
MANI RE Fork. long and short handles, for sale
VI by s ". 4 II. TUCKER
Az and Gard, Rahes for sale low BY
IL W. 4 IL TUCKER
| HEDGE shears ana Pruning Hooks Of different
L patterns, for sale low by
s.w. H. TUCKER.
4 .RASs iiooks fr sale by
" s VIZ II TUCKER.
4 TOLL Chain Japapned, for fencing cemetery
- grounds, for sale low by
$. W & II. TUCKER
RLNAsMIIH Drills FOR the bench, a good ar
- aci IN sale low by
s. VAN. TUCKER
| | oksE HOE Nails, the genuine Griffin, and 9th
ers for ale low BY
S.W. 4 II. TUCKER
( 'oopERs Ioo.s good assortment. for sale BY
~ s. W. & II. TUCKER
Sign Of the Red Paddock
CANDIES.
A LARG assortment Of Candies, Nuts and For
IA eign Fruits, for sale by
febl9d CREIGHTON q DINNER.
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lso, general assortment Of
$ADDLEKY HARDWARE

oaad4ery hardware well selected IN tbs Taste
ket and for sale al 81. Louis prices.
They have on hand and constantly manu-
featuring Of the best materials, Saddles Brides and
Harness Of every description.
The above articles Will BE- sold at Wholesale or re-
tail at uniform prices.
Those wanting anything in our line will do well
TO call and examine our stock before buying as We
intend TO give all, the worth of their money
The highest price viii be paid in cash for Hides
j. o. BERNARD co.
keokuk, 30, Sept '55-daw
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Keep the Nimble Sixpence Roll
ing

ing.
An receiving large stock of first class goods of
/ every style, direct from the eastern citts which
VIII be sold cheap for cash.
Come aud see what bargains. Hear We our cry,
and We VIII make glad thy home. ] freely invite
all hands 10 unite Friends Of Freedom, cheap, yes,
very cheap. swell the song, young and old the
strain prolong. Ny stock consists in part Of the
following articles
DRY GOODS
Drillngs Domestics, bleached and brown Shifting
Checks, Cottonades, 0snaburgs, Linen goods of all
knds DE. OF dress goods have great variety :
Bareges Barge de Laincs, Challies, silk Tissues,
Null Swiss Muslins, Dotted Swiss Ginghams
Prints &c; also in this department is extensive
stock Of notions.
HATS, B0NNETS, UMBRELLAS pARAsoLs,
great variety Of the above articles Mems and
Boys Wool, Leghorn, Straw, Panama and Chip
Hats Ladies and Misses Leghorn straw and
Braid Bonnets and Hats; Parasols Of all kinds, 70
BOOTS AND SHOES
An excellent assortment Of Ladies and Misses
Boots and Shoes Ghitcrs, slippers and Buskins
MEMS and Boy. Boots Shoes and Brogaus.
CrockeryI have splendid lot Ut Queeusware,
direct from the city Of New crk, which ! AN coli
fdeut sell cheaper than any house in This eity
among which Is endless quantity Of common
teas. and general assortment OF every thing III
this line
In addition 10 the above, have a large stock Of
FRESH GROCERIES,,
Which yau all know are retaLled lower than whole
sals prices and also "A late importation OF choice
I.as 81 every kind.
@kcteh- ! hi stock is TING largest and most va
ri and Walt a SOLD cheaper Than ever belort ofer
81 iH FIR market have ui.o on hand iafee loi
y summer tlathing' "hlch Wlli be s"ia ~ io" hb
sasn "ss4t w, !, =
-, IL bc - ,1,a1ts
CAN al No. ~ Main street. between III and Sd, |
and al Ne 1919 Main street between ath and oth,
heahul5 Iowa. 5. :. BILLINGS.
aIrlJ-daw
NOTICE go RynnEwS
4 LARGE ana well selected tn Of Paints Oils
\ ell. Va9,tyb e. III ~, +. "A ,.,l f|r sale
By Mo9RE / HoorEn, Druggists, 1au Sc. below
Third consisting in part Of
White Lead. pure MOL.
snow white Zine, very superior,
Zinc dryer.
= Il, s aI ~ n nv" ana 'i F"' "p
- : = :; an" ~ :" cans
'pal Narh'sn'
va"
M 10
LeAthef 40
"iasS OF best brands and various sizes,
,s,,4a n the cftv ~ casb '"' .
49, - '"N - > ~ N"''''
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ats mar Kei ANA thht our goods are entirely new,
hHu4hl li the best markets., ana we Will guarantee
e"tiiS s"lsiaehon IN prices spd terms 10 ali VINO
may favor as With their patronage
apr,-d &w2m
Dry Gooas.
80 bales A muslin prime
SO pcs satinets ass d, Is to 75c. per yard;
% do KY jeans do 70 TO Acc, do DO
l3oo do prints, new styles;
70 do Colungo;
nj a;roe ri, eiIls c. Snnol iLrnad lyar-
,"a $3.50 Ia, Tiya rrlrooa onJ . .onarat
assnt IS yankae nntions inst recaiycd by
scno9dIw n A. WILLIAMS.
-,
! far mon women boys cirlsond infarfs. iust
rsco;ycd Nv seno9aSw FL A WILLIAMS
Always Iradin g
l. f. Bruce, and viii hereafter continue the business
ths Mao on, oor enstof II y Wood
y.orl JC, Maj Stre.t Il A WILLIAMS
9sJolyw
-...:s..i u.ot 5,a-,,,,
- ~ p ~ - a s1 "N' ''''
4 ti",ts, every '"fie'9 ''' W6GfWhpn Co,s
nFApy MADE CLOTHING EVERYTHING in this
Ii line can he had at the lowest figures at
seu27dpw WOODWARD & cos.
n.FseIs EDITORS please inform the Ladies
vi that we have received the largest stock of en-
broidcries, Collars from cents to $500 Maltese,
Black SILK Brussels and real thread Laces Lace, JAG
ouct and Swiss Collars Corsets, Ribbons, MORE An
tique and Ribbon Trimmings, &C. &c
IL. d. WOODWARD co.
aug. -, looo.--a@w
/ kESS TRIMMINGS-The Ladies can be suited
- in this line at
w
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fnHK Fayorite Authorcss oI the south
new Novel by the Author OF Alone
The Hidden Path, a nose hy Marion liarland
Those who have read il pronounce superior e.
"Alone' II II more finished production. Vet re-
tanning all tie Patio. and naturalness the former
one Fer sale by CAVE 4 SON
INHh OLD DOMINION 4 new work ii great H.
4 terest, By j. y. Il. james.
CAVE i non
DlliUkis 81 Eulole framed in Ideas Eye. a.
BarioL For sale - CAVE & son
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W. 8. spencer.
N0" TaI AuYertlslng and COLLECTING a genT.
l04 Randolph.st. Chicago
> 600 PAGk GES OF INV
o.UUU GOODS
Davis, Moody & Co,
Who'll sale dealers in
Dry Goods.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,

Ia SOUTH WATER STREET,
(B ween Michigan and Wabash Ayeuucs,J
Being Branch Of the House of
s. G. DAVIS CO.,
Di ~t. Louis, whose experience for past twenty
i've years, together with ample means, give fa-
ctt3u. the purchase If goods rarely equalled and
erHnd ta other.
WeWould assure all purchasers that our Ware
huusg unusually extensive, which enables u to
o+r a. ltrge and complete assortment in each Of
tte lines Of goods above named, as can be found in
'st,s market ANA that our goods entirely new,
bought iu the best markets and we will guarantee
entire satisfaction in prices sDd terms to all who
may favor us With their patronage.
APPS -u&w2m
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| It's this day sold To III. krkham NV entira
1 interest IN the Family Grocery Business. and
with pleasure recommend him to the public ~ Z
man deserving Of your patronage
March 2gd II pAIJ
MOORE H00pER's Glyceum Ointment, de-
vi lighful article for chapped hands Inns. &c ~.
MOORE H00PER'S, on Main.
noFi1 near Third street.
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inc Ntoch i1otuers Of the ESeo uA
VT. 3itasant& WusCatine X. II. 60.
n piiAf Isl her ay elseu. that III rdanee will
lhe eolhlti"ns f the Inscription for the Isl
bsisi"h n sha III ne rsnth stalmeri IF s.
pr cent VII he 4nt ara PAYABLE May 81. 1855, ii
the banking hguse n Char. Par.an. treasurer ke.
okuk, or y the uuder-igred General Agent.
J r. HpkSISH
General Agent X Mt. .1MKg ~
April is. 6, I556.--td dAw
Keokuk Times ard Nj. Pleasant Observer co,.>. +
TL0YER SEEDS bbls for sale ~
" apr22-a Mc6AYIC CHITIEHDES Ac9
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j. II. WESTCOTT.
Blank Book Manufacturer,

Blank Book Manufacturer,
pO0k-BINDEK and stationer, No ITO Main St.
IL (up stalrs.)
Ledge-s, Journals, Cash, Bill and Receipt Books
County, City, Record Tax, Assessors and Treasures
Books. Hotel Registers, steam Boat, Account and
and Railroad Blank Books Of every description made
and ruled to order We put into blank work
the very best paper, and page when desired.
Having good stock Of materials for binding, we
are prepared to bind in the most elegant well as
the plainest style Books, Magazines, &c. Blank
Books PACED nch24daw
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i Ware Rooms, and dcsi gins keep
ing constantly hand we'll SCI
leced assortment of all kinds Of Furniture. embra-
cling Marble Top Dressing, and plain Bureaus fine
and plain Sofas fine and plain Center and Card
Tables Cane seat and Windsor Chairs, Rocking
Chairs Of every description from plain wooden
scat, the finest hair cloth stuffed seat plain and
fancy turned Cottage Bedsteads Of the latest styles;
Lounges, dc.
Looking Glasses Of all sizes Clocks, Carpelings,
floor and door mAttings, floor and table oil cloths,
mattresses, feather busters, carriage trimmings,
window shades and trimmings and every other arti
Gle usually kept III my line ot buSiuesK.
Part II my stock made under my super
vision, and the rest bought from manufactures Of
high standing, that / can warrant every article
for durability and finish Of workmanship.
NJ object is 90 establish permanent business
here, and not the Peter Funk principle, and
induccment 90 persons 10 purchase Of me. am
resolved 10 sell at The lowest It. Louis prices.
Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. | will always take pleasure in showing
furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who call on me,
whether they feel inclined 10 buy or not.
May 81, ls54--d4wtt u. ". SANDERS.
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Determined To sell goods lorcose profit, We re-
speetfuliy solicit share OF public patronage
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REMOVAL.
d. q. Bernard Il Co.

| AN J. removed their store from the old stand to
L l. UNION BLOCK. between 9th and eth streets on
Main, where they offer for sale as cheap as the
cheapest, general assortmentof
shoe, Saddle and Harness Leather.
Enamelled and Patent Leather, Enamelled Cloth,
Trunks, carpet-Bags, Fly-Nets, Whips and Whip
Lashes.
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LNL0dR OIL CLOTHS - Another lot 2 feet IN
/ width, Lew and splendid patterns Just received
ut 81 Main Street, DURkEE SEQ.
do lNl
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TAKE NOTICE,

MOORE HOOPER have just received one Of the
VI finest and best selected assortments IF perfu
II ~ and Fancy articles ever brought into his mar
6et The Ladies especially invited To give a call.
nox1T
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Ncokua Gxnnn.lum.

kcokuk, leu 1T ioh25ddwtf
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g. w. Sanders.
FURNITURE WARE-ROOM

Main street, bet. sra Il 3th SIS, kEUl
rHE undersigned has now in his -
i Ware Rooms, and design keep
ing constantly on hand we'll SEE
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WESTERN PEoPLE.-Nlrs. T.. q. Smith likes
the people cf the Great West. She says in
the Rhode Island Schoolmester: "rhe West
ern man has none of the vices of thrift lie
carries on Operations on so vast scale that
he casts out pettness and mcanness wherever
he goes. He does not higgle and barter in a
bargain. He measures distances by miles,
not feet. He counts money by the dollar,
not pence. He seems ashamed to come down
to the pennies Hebuys dress for his wife,
and gets 4 few yards extra. His own coat,
and shoes are all too large and his hat slouch.
es for the same reason. 1t is as if the imagi-
nation of the man was akin to the vastness
of the rivers and prairies Of the regions: the
soul gets quite outside Of the body. He
must have elbow room-he must breath;
therefore his house is large, and sometimes
comfortable. The bed is high aud wide, the
tea cups ample and heavy and like the lakes
filled to the brim."
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eN- II is not generally known that the
whole of the gold and silver coins of Eng
land are struck by atmospheric pressure, or,
in other words, that the air we breathe coins
our money. BY u beautiful yet complicated
arrangement Of pneumatic valves, leavers,
springs, and other mechanical appliances,
the air is made to exert its vast weight in
rapid alterations upon a series Of pistons,
which, again connected with the presses,
carry down the dies upon the pieces of metal
to be coined with unerring precision and
force, and thus create money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

tH- John Elda and his wife, in making
the round Of the dry goods stores in Alba.
ny one day last week, succeeded in puroin-
ing and attaching to Mrs. 'Elda's dress, in
such a manner MS to escape observation, over
five hundred dollars worth of silk goods
They were afterwards arrested, and an ex.
animation of Mrs. Elda's u.person, against
which her husband protested on account of
her delicate situation, resulted in the dscov.
cry of the stolen goods. Elda is cigar
merchant in New York city.-Nep York Sun.
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ALL DEAD.-The Parksburg Gazette re-
lates the Interchangeable. Grogan, and fam
lily, of this county, started for Texas last
spring, designing to settle somewhere in the
eastern section of that State. Having reach.
ed the "Raft" on Red River, Mr. Grogan left
his wife and four children there, and, accom-
panied by only his eldest son, went some
three hundred miles forther up the river, to
find an eligible location. He soon found
and bought n place to suit him, when, leav.
ing his son with brother who was living in
that quarter, he returned to the "Raft" for the
rest of his family. On reaching their hating
place, he found them all down with the yell
low fever, of which, they soon died. He,
too, ere long sank beneath the same fell
scourge--thus, father, mother and children,
perished, the victims of that deadly malaria
which intects the lowands of the South.
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TIE POST Is published every Friday at $2 per year
payable in advance, or 81, II payment is delayed until
The expiration of the year.
Advertisements will he charged ~ per square
OF IL lines less for the FIRST Insertion and 40 cents
zach continuance. liberal deduction made to those
who advertise by the year e Persons sending ndver.
Nsements must mark the number Of times they desire
them inserted they will be continued until forbid and
charged accordingly.<e
Fog announcing the of candidates for Office So
Cash
Obituary notices over IL lines, charged at the regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the private
ends interests OF Corporations Societies. Schools
Individuals, will be charged as Advertisements.
Job Work, such as Pamphlets Minutes, Circulars
Cards, Hanks Iandbis &C. will be executed in good
etyle, and on reasonable tcrms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, post paid will
be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending us the names of four
solvent subscribers will he entitled to fih copy gratis
No communication inserted unless accompanied by
The name Of the author
~ Office on Main street, next door to the old Jack
son Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

eY- A man by the name of White was
convicted of perjury, in having sworn that
the liquor with which he became intoxicated
was purchased Of Mr.. Shelly, the latter
having proved eonclusively that he was not
in New Haven at the time This is said to
be the first conviction by verdict for perjury
which has been had in this county for the
last twenty years.--New Havea Register.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

DR. STILEs.-Old Governor Hull (our first
Territorial Governor) used to relate with
great humor the peculiar manner in which old
President Stiles, of Connecticut, told hlm of
his only military adventure.
Speaking of the war (of the revolution then
ragng,) the sufierings of our people, and the
barbarity Of the enemy, he would say, "When
they came up here, saw our people all turn
ing out under arms to meet aud fight them,
but hadn't fired II gun in twenty years.
knew the -ed coats had no right here, 80 got
down my old gun, though | hadn't fired it
for twenty years. | cleaned it up and follow.
ed our people to mark the enemy. We soon
came near them and the firing begun. drew
up my gun though hadn't fired Il gun in
twenty years, drew II fine sight on red coat,
prayed the Lord to take his soul right to
heaven, shut up my eyes ami pulled trigger"
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tW- LORD Bacon, in an essay on study,
said "some books are to be tasted, others to
be swallowed, and some few to be chewed
and digested." Had he lived in our day and
generation, he would have been likely to add
--''and there are some to be chewed and pro-
scribed as not fit to be red at alp
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. II, 1856

CAPITAL IN RAILRoADs.-Mr. Henry c.
Carey, the well known writer on Political
Economy, estimates the capital invested in
railroads in this country at S700,0OO,OOO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

W-Why are the ladies of the present
day like the lilies Of the scriptures! Be-
cause they toll not, neither do they spin; yet
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of them.