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Plan OF the LOttery.
There are 80 900 Tickets numbered from to 30, 900
There 1871 1856 Prizes amounting to x2O4,OOO
The drawing takes place in public under the superin-
tendence of two sworn Commissioners.
The numbers from to 80 900, corresponding with
those numbers the Tickets printed on separate slips
Of paper are encircled within small tin tubes, and
placed in one wheel. The first III Prizes, similarly
printed and encircled, placed in another wheel
The wheels then reyoved, and number is drawn
from the wheel of numbers and at the same time
Prize is drawn from the other wheel The number and
Prize drawn out opened and exhibited to the audi
ence, and registered by the Commissioners, the Prize
being placed against the number drawn. This opera
ton is repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRizgs.-The two preceding and the
two succeeding numbers to those drawing the the first
III Prizes will bs entitled to the IS Approximation
Prizes, according to the Scheme.
The Is 600 Prizes of as are determined by the
Der which draws the 40O00if that number should be
an odd number, then every odd number ticket In the
Scheme will be entitled to IS; II an even number, then
every number ticket In the Scheme will be entitled
to IS, In addition to any other Prize which the ticket
may draw.
All those tickets ending with o, q A. s, are even
all those ending with |, 3,5, I, Q, are odd.
~ Remember that every Prize is drawn, and pay
able In full without deduction.
eFy All Prizes of 81 900 and under paid immediate
y after the drawngother prizes at the usual time OF
All communications strictly confidential The drawn
numbers will be forwarded to the purchasers immedi-
aely after the drawing.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other tickets at
either Office.
Great Inducements to Clubs.
As one-haf of the Tickets in the above Scheme (Geor
ga Lottc, y, Glass l9) guaranteed to draw IS, we
will sell Certificates of Packages OIL Tickets odd and
even numbers the following rates. which Is the risk
on the All that the 10 Tickets (Which are those
decided by the number drawing the Capita draw over
the amount guaranteed accrues to the purchaser
Certificate OF Package Of 10 Whole Tickets. $50
10 Half ........ ~
Z" 10 Quarter ........ B
II will be perceived by this plan, that for 800 the
purchaser has Certificate OF 10 Tickets, when II he
buys Tickets he would only get for that sum whoes,
thus by the former plan he has four chances for
the larger Przes-Ialf and Quarter Packages in pro-
portin.
Persons, in ordering Tickets, will please write their
signatures plain, and give their Post Office county and
State.
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates of Pack
ages Of Tickets either to ..
s. SWAN 4 CO., Atlanta, Ga.
June 6-td-402 orS. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
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Whole Tickets, si0-IFrtpss, s5-Q9arte's, say
PLAN OFTnE LOTTERY

PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The numbers from to 10000, corresponding with
those numbers 1.-THE Tickets printed on separate slips
of paper, encrcled With small tin tubes and placed
in one wheel.
The 1rst 200 Prizes, similarly printed aud enefcled;
are placed in another wheel y. ~. q.
The wheels are then reyoved, and number Is drawn
from the wheel of numbers, and at the same time
Prize Is drawn from the other wheel. The number AID
Prize drawn ont opened and exhibited TO the audi
ence, aud registered by the Commissioner, the Prixs
being place. against the. number drawn. This opera
ton is repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out
APPROXIMATION pREHs The two preceding and the
two succeeding numbers TO those drawing the first 200
PRIZES will be entitled TO the 500 Approximation PrizeA
according to the Scheme. .,l .s,ts-.-
The Managers, determined that their Lotteries shall
excel all others, offer to the public the above scheme,
which, for the briancy ofs Capitals and the chances
of obtaining Prizes, has never been equaled. sf
tRf- Remember that every prize Is drawn, and pay
able in full without deduction.
eyy All Prizes Of 81 900 and under, paid Immediate
~ after the drawlugother Prizes at the usual time Of
thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential The drswn
numbers will he forwarded to purchasers immediately
after the drawing.
Orders for Tickets should be sent in early
Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other Tickets vt
either Office. tH
Orders for Tickets can be addressed eitherto
t9Ff- S. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, GaF
lime 6-td-4O2 orS SWAN, Montgomery, Alas D.
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Married.

On the 9th inst, by Rev. Mr.. Philips, T. E. s. Russ
wuRM, Esq., of Cleveland, to Miss FLORENCE l.. wETMoRE
of Wetmore, Polk county.
accompanying the above was a very handsome
printers fee which duly appreciated and for which
the happy couple will accept most hearty thanks
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t3s-Dr. C. NJ. Johnson, OF Buchanan's
own county, of Lancaster, for twenty years
one Of the most prominent Democrats Oh
Pennsylvania, bolts the Cincinnati platform
and its candidates, and goes for Fremont.
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The above amounts will be paid upon the
order of the Commissioners of the respective
Townships. y. WELLS, Trustee,
Sept 10, 1855 BY j. F. SLOWER.
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COMMON SCHOOL FUNDS.

The following amounts are due the respect
i've Townships of McMnn county, on account
of State appropriation and interest on sale
of school lands. for the year 1856, to wit
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FIVE DENTS REWARD.

HDAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in McNIinn
HI county, In July last, bonpd boy by the Of
John Shelto-, aged about Is years. All persons
cautioned against harboring said boy.
Sept 10, 1s56-3t-ii6 JNo. GREGORY.
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Undergraduate Department.

WeSteFH MttItUy IHftfIUtrI
yUyIIE next Session of this College will open on Mon
n day, Sept. Sth The Classical Course is full ant
every facility is Afforded to Students in Scientific
Branches Preparatory School attached embracing
a course of two years TheMilitary system Is adopted
as an eecual OF preserving good ORDER econo
N.Y. regular habits and active bodily exercise Charges
far Tuition and boarding 800 per term OF 30 weeks
Surgeons Fee 70. Engineering, French, Spanish Ger
man, Drawing, bookkeeping and Fencing, each slt
per term of 20 weeks.
The last session of the Medical College closed with
339 Matriculants and s5 Graduates, from ID States
The Military College closed its first year In Nashville
with 1874 Matricuants from IA States. For Catalogue
and Regulations apply to b. r. JOHNSON,
Nashville, Aug / 1S56-3m* Superintendent.
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r5yy- The main trunk of the South Caro-
linn railroad, 1916 miles in length, has becn
in operation 80 years, and all that time not a
single passenger has lost bis life,
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Athons Foundry.

HHAvING engaged the services of Mr. M. knGoRE,
H who Is authorized to receive orders and transact
all business apperainng to the Foundry any person
wanting information In regard TO Machinery, &C., will
be attended to by calling at the Foundry.
Athens, July II 1s56-tf-407 O. ZIMMERMAN
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DVUED FRUIT.-I wish to buy large lot Of
Dried Fruit win pay the highest market price
in cash for Dried Peaches, peeled and unpeeied, and
Dried Apples. peeled. lssp1 JIM HENDERSON,
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TIME subscribers. Administrations. offer for
sale the cardng Machine belonging TO
the estate Of Mordecai Rucker deceased, Nc
MINI county. II. H. BURK. 90
,.4lNa JAMES X. WITT "o"@
Aug 20, 1s5G-St#-4H
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University of Nashville.

TBNHE Sixth Annual Course of Lectures In this lnst'
h tuition will commence on Monday, the I'd OF Mo-
vember full preliminary course free to all students
will be given by the Professors, commencing ON the
first Monday OF October. .. .sF7 s,
Professors Fees $l05, Matrlcnation Fee s. Practi-
cal Anatomy so. Graduation Fee $25 For Catalogue
and Announcement apply to PAUL. EVE, NJ. d.,
~.- Dean of Faculty.
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Look Our.-The Newnsn Banner says
that counterfeit "Fifties" Of The Bank of the
State of Georgia, are circulating in Coweta
and Heard counties, Georgia and Randolph
county, Ala. They are said to be we'll cx-
ecute6, and those who handle large piles,
would do well 70 be on then guard,
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MARBLE WORKS,
Newly opened, Mt Reduced Prices, ON
Eos tanalloo Creek.
McMINN COUNTY. TENN. Id

yuyIE undersigned respectfully calls the attention OF
III the citizens Of McNiinn, Melgs, Bradley, Polk,
Monroe and Hamilton counties, to the TACT that he has
opened and Is now carrying new JdrJe Esfubish-
nlent at Col. A. p. McCatcheys T-liammer shop and
Cotton Qin three miles from Calhoun and Charleston,
on the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road and near
j. McCatchey's FIGURING MIL, on Easanallee Creek,
Mclnn county, where the proprietor has located him
self for term Of years, one of the best msentB
the country can Afford which viii enable him to offer
than ever before oilered-in consequence of having
never failing water power The proprietor has had up
wards of twenty years practice In some OF the best
establishments in the Eastern cities, and foreman
to James Sloan OF Nashville, during the erection OF the
marble work in the State Capitol The public may feel
assured he has spared no pains In testing and selecting
good marbles Of endless varieties aud coors, suitable
for every department Of his line OF business, viz;
Monuments, TOmbs, HEead nnd Foot
Stones. Mantle Pieces ANA
Fable Tops, .st
Of every description. All orders neatly executed. All
Engrnvlngs Grave Stone work. (under fifty Ietters)
free from charge.
The white marble the proprietor hns lately discovered
Is precisely the same ms In old Hawkins and Knox coun
ties that has gained such high reputation among the
scientific and professional men throughout the Union,
both for durability and susceptibility Of high polshes.
For references OF workmanship the two blocks OF
white and yarlegated marble sent from old Hawkins TO
represent the State OF Tennessee atte National WASH
ington Monument; the Premium Mantle Piece and
Fancy Table Tops at Atlanta Ga, Show Fair; the Pre-
MUM Mantle Piece, by James Sloan. OF Nashyilleali
of which was worked aud superntcndcd by the propre
tor Therefore the public s earnestly solicited TO give
him n trial aud examine the white marble, as II IL
mostly preferred before purchasing elsewhere, rs they
will find saving OF twenty per cent Drawings and
designs sent 10 any part on receipt Of letter. Address
JOHN EDMONDs,
Aug S-1y-4ii Calhoun or Riceyile, Tenn.
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DIR. il, SENTER.

UEAyING located In Athens, tenders his profession
III n al services to the public. Office door North
of the State Bank Athens, Tenn, Aug lS56-ti4lO
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Mrs. Cookies School,

vUyIIE FAN and Winter Session Of Mrs Cookies School
IL will open on Monday, the LIST of September next
Terms as heretofore. r.. d. s,,t lAthens, Aug S-tf
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ton IN Mnssachusetts lot uo'e'"o''
BRooKLISE, August 26, 1856.
Conference.-The unanimhy with which |
was chosen at your late convention, to be a
candidate for the Executive office OF this
Commonwealth, would have obliged me to
accept the nomination ms a proof of my sin.
cerity in supporting the principles which
form the basis of the American party, and OF
my confidence in and adherencs to MIR. Fill-
more. This opinion stated to some OF the
gentleman Of your Committee. But circum'
stances have since arisen which develope ob.
legations previously made, more urgent and
more important To those whom they con-
Germ, and inconsistent with u faithful per
Torrance of the duties Of any public office.
Thanking you for the expression OF con
fidence so unexpected, ] respectfully decline
the nomination, aud remain faithfully yours,
AMOS A. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Warren, Ingrahanl, Stetson, and
other gentlemen Of the Committee.
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BUcHANASs PARTY AT TIE NoRTH-A let
ter fronsTroy, New York, contains the fol-
lowing paragraph:
There was Buchanan mass meeting in
Troy last evening. Gov. Seymour was the
principal speaker. No one present but
lrishmen. In fact there is no Democratic
party at the North. out of Pennsylvania, but
the Irish. 113
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KETHEAT AND IsACON.--Wc desire TO
Wv purchase Wheat and Bacon, for which we will
pay the highest market value in cash. ~ Hl
.I.s d, JOHNSON, HORNE & CO.,
Aug S-tf cor. Broad and Market sts., Nashville.
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ley The following is the letter OF Mr..
LAwRENcE, declining the Fillmore nomlna-
ton in Massachusetts for Governor: t'''f
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VIII be distrlbuted accOTuIng 70 inc IoIOWIhB
BrittiG - IL G nl e
Plan of the Lottery.

I 81 S5 Prizes, amounting to .........s2O4-OOO
Ihoke Tickets SlO-HaLpes Quarters ~.
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10 safer Tor American born citlzcns 10 RUE the
des,inies of America. Having witnessed their
drplorable condition in their own fatherlands,
he would share with them all the privileges
aud blessings of ours, save the single priv.
lege of seizing the reins OF government, and
overturning the eur of State in which We are
all passengers. We beseech you 10 see the
dangers we have briefly glanced at, and to
shun them, before il Is TOO late forever!
We urge you 10 unite with us in the sup.
port ofihe patriot statesmen who has always
fearlessly outspoken his sentiments--who has
ever made the constitution his guiding star
who has risen from an apprentice boy to the
Presidency, who, when President frowned
upon disorganizcrs aud radicals, North and
South, and, with the aid Of conservative
Wings and Democrats, bravely restored peace
10 distracted country--who has just said,
"If there be those either North or South who
desire an administration for the North as
against the South, or for the South as against
the North, they are not the men who should
give their sulIrages TO me.
From the moment Dir. Fillmore WINS first
placed in nomination, every effort was resort
ed to induce the countryto believe, hrst thn'
he would not accept the nomination; second.
= ly, that he had no strength at the North, and
could not carry n single Northern State, even
his owG; thirdly that he had no strength ut
the South, and could not carry single South.
ern State; iourlhy, that no was so Southern
in his feelings aud views, that the North
ought not to support him, and would not;
and, filthy, that he was an Abolitionist and
could not and ought 10. to By supported by
the South,
10 regard to the charges against Mr.. Fill
more which related to his views and opinions
Of public policy, his friends have deemed il
best 10 permit them to be refuted, as they
have been most amply and triumphaEtiy, BY
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