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REMARKS OF MR.. SPEAKER SHEPHERD.
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REMARKS OF MR.. SPEAKER SHEPHERD.
On Mr. Scotts amendment to the Free Suffrage
bin.
entertain The opinion, and have already decided,
that no amendments to the bill before the House is
in order. The question is unlike that before the
last Legislature and to my mind the distinction is
plain and palpable. The purpose of the Constitu.
ton in requiring the Governor to make Publication
of the bill passed at session. before the election
of members to the next will readily explain itself to
every man who gives his attention to the proper
construction of that instrument. 1t being required
that bill to amend the Constitution, shall be pass
ed at one session. and also at a subsequent session.
and be the same bill at both sessions it is plain
that when the people of the State vote for members
to the second session, the question is simply wheth.
er they for against the particular bill to
amend the Constitution. Of which publication has
been made previous to the election. If the bill can
he amended now it is not the bill of the last session.
No publication of the amendment offered has been
made; no notice given to the voters of the State
If the amendment offered by the gentleman from
Guiiford (Mr Scott is in order IL it be adopted
the work OF the last session is lost and it may be-
that an amendment OF the Constitution could never
be made through the Legislature, condition of
things clearly against the plain meaning and intent
of the Constitution ITSELF Will this Legislature
adopt reject the proposed alteration just az It is
proposed? Here is the whole matter. Ip deciding
this question: pleased to refer to the session Of
1852 when Mr.. Baxter in this Chair and Mr.. Ed.
wards in the Senate, both ruled as have done to-
day, and no appeal was taken 1t is fresh in our
minds that the Speaker Of the Senate, was but
few days ago. fully sustained in the same judgment.
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HoNoRARY.-It will be observed by the following
that the Hon. Reverdy johnson, of Maryland, and
the Hon. John p. Jordan, Of North Carolina, have
been unanimously elected honorary members of the
Union Club of this city:
"YoUNG MEN DEMOCRATIC UNION CLuB-At
numerous meeting Of the club held at their rooms on
the 2Sth inst after the transaction of business it
was unanimously
I" Rssolued, That the Hon. Reverdy johnson, of
Maryland, and the Hon. John P. Jordan, of North
Carolina, be elected honorary members of the club
and the secretary be directed to notify them Of their
election. as. w. CONE, President.
"Jonx E. WHITE, Secretary"
We clip the above from the New York News.
The gentlemen referredto occupy most command
ing positions in their States.
We are especially pleased that Hon. Revcrdy john
son, ofMaryland, is appreciated by the people every
where and that mob violence is rebuked in the hon
ors freely bestowed upon him.
Hon. John p. Jordan is one Of the ablest and
most eloquent lawyers in the Union, and rendered
the democracy good service in the recent contest in
the cities of New York and Philadelphia.
Huntington Union.
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Southern Commercial Convention.

SAVANNAH, Dec. S--The convention met at noon
to day. The mayor Of Savannah took the chair and
made an appropriate speech. An eloquent preyer
was then put up by Bishop Elliot Mr.. Thaxion of
Petersburg, Va, was appointed temporary secretary
A committee of one from each State was appointed
to report officers and rules for the permanent organi-
zation of the convention. A recess then taken
till six P. M About 600 delegates present, rep
resenting ten Mississippi,
Missouri, and Delaware are not represented. The
Pacific railroad and Nicaragua will be the engross
ing questions The project for re-opening the slave
trade will be quietly sunk.
On re assembling, James Lyons, ESQ.,, of Rich
mond, Va, was appointed permanent President.
The usual number Of Vice Presidents aud Secreta-
ries also appointed and the rules of the House
of Representatives were adopted-each State voting
according to the vote of its Electoral College. Mr.
Lyons. on taking the Chair, make a long speech,
asserting that it is the wish of the South to maintain
the Constitution and the Union, but expressing the
determination to be prepared for all future contin
gencies.
committee was appointed to prepare business
A. Dudley Mann. Esq, was admitted as delegate,
and added to the committee on business. The Con-
vention then adjourned till tomorrow.
conservative sentiment is manifested in the Con-
vention.
TsEcoND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
SAVANNAH. Dec. 9th.-The President announced
the names OF members of the business committee
Various resolution offered and mostly referred
including some by Mr. Swami of Tennessee that all
bonds and notes issued by the Southern States, cities
counties he made payable in said States. Mr.
Peoples, Of Georgia, moved that each member SUBJ
scribe one hundred dollars towards the establishment
Of direct line OF steamers to Europe. The melton
was adopted, but was afterwards reconsidered and
referred. Mr.. Bethune, Of Georgia made a long
speech in favor Of abolishng the tariff and raising
funds for the support of government by direct tax
alton.
Mr.. Kean of Virginia. offered resolutions depre-
eating the education of Southern youth at the North,
and advocating the encouragement Of Southern
books. newspapers and manufactures. Mr.. Gauld-
ing of Georgia. offered resolutions inStructng South
ern Congressman to their efforts to repeal the
tariff to repeal the law interdicting the slave trade
and to procure a treaty for the rendition Of slaves
from Canada.
The resolutions were laid on the table by nearly
unanimous vote Judge Moore of Alabama, offered
a resolution in favor of a railroad to the Pacific
along the 32d parallel. The Convention then ad-
journed.
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rate Graham Pankroad Company.
Mr. Hall, bill to establish Female Normal
Schools.
Mr. Mann, bill to repeal s4th section, 61st chap
Mr. Outlaw, bill to authorize the Court of Com
mon Pleas of BERTHE, to impose tolls in BERTHE
County.
Mr. Barnes, bill to !ay off and establish new
county, by the name Of Dobbin.
Mr.. Foster, bill to incorporate Normal Coliege
and Thomasville Turnpike Road Company.
Mr. Meares, bill to amend an act concerning
civil processes before Justices Of the Peace
Mr.. Gillian, an act to encourage and promote
matrimony. This bill authorizes Judges OF the Su-
preme and Superior Courts and all licensed practi-
sing attorneys atlaw, to solemnze matrmony under
the same rules Justices of the Peuee and minis
ters of the Gospel.
Mr. Houck, a bill to amend 99th section, 34th
chapter of the Revised Code
A message was received from the Senate, concur
ring in the resolution Of the House to enter upon
the election of five Trustees for the University The
names of thirty.twO gentlemen were placed In
nomination by members Of the House.
The House proceeded to vote by ballot, after
which the unfinished business Of yesterday was ia
ken up, being the bill to incorporate the town Of
Salem, which passed its third reading Yeas 95,
Nays Z.
Mr.. Waugh moved reconsideration of the vote,
in order to make personal explanation, and said
sander with her vile tongue, has, since our last ad
journment, been unusually busy, in msrepresentlng
the Of myself and colleagues in regard to the
bill incorporate the town Of Salem, and that the
remarks of the gentleman from Surry, were the re-
suit of prcconcerted action part to- deent the
bill | can, Sir, but regard the charge or insinua-
ton, as iberal and unjust, coming as it does from
fellow members of this body. And now, once for
ALL hold myself responsible in saying so far rs am
included in the charge, that it is mendacous in all
its phases.
What, Sir, has been my course in regard to this
matter? My colleagues will do me the justice to
say, that instead of concurrng in the curtaied SOU
thern boundaries of the town Of Salem urged the
right and justice Of letting the petitioners have such
boundaries as their town meeting suggested and
adopted.
MIR. Speaker, rose merely to place myself right
before the House, and now withdraw the motion to
RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Leach. Does the gentleman refer to mef
Mr.. Waugh. Sir, my reference is to him or them
who have falsely slandered in this matter.
Mr.. Leach. 1 never made the charge against the
gentleman.
Mr.. Waugh Then my remarks are not applica-
Ele to the gentleman.
The order of the day, being the resolution in IA
of B. H. Stamm'rc taken up. This was a
claim for compensation for land sold by the State,
which had been previously granted to claimants for
services rendered by his ancestor in the war of the
Revolution) The subject was warmly debated
Messrs. Hackney, Thompson and jenkins in favor
of the resolution. Messrs. Dargan and Humphrey
against it. Pending Mr.. Jenkins speech, the hour
arrived for adjournment.
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FOR SALE.
nECUD EI z DCSUnrNf,I- tr-rnrr .

a DESIRABLE RESIDENCE WITH $50 ACRES
"A of Land of excellent quality lying buI sides of
the n c. Railroad running within ao yards of the Yadkn
kivsr, comprising some No. l YADkIN BOTTOM and
Meadow, about onchird of The land is cleared in c
iivaton the balance is finely timbered, and all WITHIN II
mile of The N c. Railroad The is brHndcd une
side by the Yadkn Bridge road and the other bv III.
Cowans Ferry road rendering it accessible. The dHe
ling is large, havn nine sonnodous ronms garre and
cellar also The usual outbudngs, superior Vegetable
Garden, tcrraced spring Of and irg wafer
and is located miles from Salisbury. There also
the premises turnout on ihe Ralroad, which will likely
be the terminus of navigation The Yadkin: also there
grod locations for brIck-nakng and steam machinery
The subscriber would sell The whole a part Of the above
property reasonable terms. Address
j. ID. BRADSHAW,
Salisbury, v c.
Dec. ], 1856. ll6l-w9r.
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BELFORD MALE ACADEMY.
GEORGE W. ARRINGTON, Principal.

VNHE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL WILL C0n.
IL MENCE ON the end Monday in January next In'
institution is situated about fourteen miles east o Loul
burg and twelve west of Nashville in healthy, moral anu
intelligent neighborhood free FROM all dissipation lne
being no store shop where liquor is vended any"
near this place.
TERrS: ,
Tuition, per session, in English branches, *i9 M
Do do in LATIN and Greek, 10 W
Board can be had with Drs. G. Ss and Jnn ., "a
Mr. z. Nichols and other respectable houses al IRON
10 81 90 per month, including washing and fuel a I'll
desiring further information concerning tins yb
please address the Principal DIR. Sis al Cas'aa'
county, n. G..
December lst, 1856. lloz-"1
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oxEoRD GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Dec. s, 1856.

J. II. HORNER, Principal.-T. j. HohNEn, MON
vs,HE NEXT SESSION OPENS The oH'0
The humber Of pupils will be limited APp.Sadr Pn + advance
he made in advance stating the age ana F. attended
"'1a Rn.rd nd ard Tuition as heretofore, seventy live
session. payable in advance. ,,sa-v.svtadNJPd.
December Q, 1856.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE C0GhL 6arosr W.
DEquity of Franklin County, in the case OF W. Of
administrator, de boais with the VIII ,bers
Thomas Y. Richards against Sarah ConyeTs ann 5nis
made at October Term 1885, of said Court, as lie at
traitor of said Thomas Y. Richards shall oner % If De
sember A ID. 1885, the slaves belonging to tne Iii
of said Richards. The sale will be MADE on he re-
of six months and bond with approved security VIII
quired. =, I,;. non.
November 90, 1885, lio-
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RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS.

(Near the or Uarget aud HHmingtoh ,StrtstS.l
TUNIIE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO INFORM
u their friends and the public generally that they are
prepared To execute all ORDERS such Mohumeni
HeadtOnes Tombs and Grave Ornaments of ali descrP
tons and will manufacture from the Italian and Amer
ican Marble at Northern prices, and finished in the --latest
and most approved style.
Also, Grine Work of all descriptions for buildings or
all other purposes. Mason Work, &c, done order.
n. b. All orders from distance promptly ATTENDED to
Address
THOMAS GRIER,
p. MCGOWAN.
October Is, 1856. lI5-ly.
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For Sale or Rent.

For SdIe ryr0.
a LARGE AND WE'LL ARRANGED FACT09R,i 20 ., t.ched rSd
"A stories high with large baser eIt ana sne Manusc
turing establishment of any kind To Ooarh Th terms
wishing location, this is q rare opportunity i
shall be accommodating. ,cEyaI.
Address Y. v; YhI;n,nn DIT " c.
Il62-wtf
Dec. s, 1856.
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TIi-W ekly Line of -Four Horse Post coato-
from Salisbury to Asheville, through in idTes th;e
ty.six Hours, -h 'hir.
CONNECTING WITH THE NORTH c,po,,
~ Haliroad Having purchased the line from asLih
to Morganon. have stocked the rad with good ule
and experienced and accommodating drivers Al IIfs
Concord two horse Coaches. After the 18th of MARI rev
will leave Ashevrlle on Tuesdays THURSDAYS and S
dnys-connectlng at MorgantOn with my line of f
Horse Coaches VI f0ur
No pains OF expense will be spared to make this
comfortable and expeditions stage road in the S
the road and judge for yourselves. iFy
Morganton. March "a, 1856. III-
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5000 lbs. Family Bacon-1ooo Pair, Sbo,s-

II EEP 1T BEFORE TEE PEOPLE THAT Az
N selling, and will continue sell, LoU for crsk or on
short tune to punciua customers have in large
lot of leather together with general assortment of &
series such Sugar Coffee Moasses Cheese Flour be-,
old and common liquors. &c, &c, which will sell wbr
sale RETAIL Call and for yourself 4h door from
B. Smiths old stand, North side of Hargc street as am
determined not 10 be underSod b. one Thankful for
past favors, hope BY fair dealing and strict attention 10
business, TO merit q continuance of The same
JORDAN W0MBLE
n B. Jugs Decanters and Tumblers will be loaned to
the members of the ensuing Legislature and liquors fnr
ished on the best terms. JW
Sept. %, 1856. ll5a-Uly
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October Is, 1856.
NEGROES FOR SALE

NEGROES FOR SALE.-0N SATURDAY The
II 27h of December next, will be sold the dwelling
house of David negroes six of them yo1ng
and likely tie property Of Harriet b. NcCulers decd.
Terms mad, known on the day of sale.
A. TURNER, Amir.
November 81 lS5s ,ls0-wSWpd.
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WAKE MALE AND FEMALE

REV S. r. Tx,wIaaa aALE LIE ACADEmy
v-e ABB nes nS 3 X: TRAwIcE, Asssiant
W. nuhIic hEs ,t.; thaEAsED l TO ANNOUNCE tn
awck and his accomplished Isdv for nsr services Of
preparatory school of high grade or year This i.
Tory fr the duties of life. Young 49, course prepas
ior teaching will find here wholesome snd prepare
sue'ion special attention will be given i; thorough in
;i hh's institution Is situated in Wake Coun,x ~
,ies souIh oi kaiegh upon The Stage road id SIX
gent and healthy neghborhoods in m;dd moral inel
with hrst rate water Ample provisions bora carolina
Ior ,he comfortable accommodation of lar een made
The third session will open on Thursday q,
s,na 1851 and continue 2l weeks, at he h of
rates, VIZ: e ioNowing
dollars per month. sAcepted, sx
TuIrIoS PER SESSION.
Urinary studies. spelling, reading &C.
All other English studies, $50
Latin, Greek, Mathematics, &C., IL %
Extras l6 %
French,
Music on Piano. instrument included, 300
Wax Work, different kinds, each, Is 90
Tissue Work, 800
Needle Work, various kinds, each. 100
Painting, water colors, 90
We give the following names being either oco. %
Craven, Normal College; A NJ. Lewis Esq II " . M D.
Esq H. Biedsoe Esq, Raleigh; and the Editor. Mile, W
fhas G WbaSer r. AapTeds Wi, and Spirit Of The Age R
Esq, and Jno. NJ. Fleming, Esq. Wake - Wilder,
, SPECIAL attention will be given TO The moral rs ,,
the intellectual training of students Prescbing ~ as
once month or more; besides there are
OF different denominations convenient. 'enes
II IS desirable that all students be present the 6
though they can enter at any time. and be CHARGED
ingy, and no deduction made only in cases Of nr
sickness. Pioracicd
Those coming to Raleigh from any direction, will b.
with conreyances and brought out free Of charge Il
will inform US when they will be there. o. lucy
Address the Principal or either of the upders;r,., ,
particulars, at Raleigh, n. c. seu' ior
II. B. WHITAKER,
VIII. WHITAKER P'opFistors.
Raleigh. Dec. 8, 1856. 1lss
tS Advocate, Spirit of the Age, Giraffe copr. V"'
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GREENSBORO, HIGH SCHOOL

j. d. CAMPBELL, A. NJ Principal.
TIME LOCATION OF THIS SCHOOL. AT GREENS
IL boro, " c., will at once attract the attention Of those
who have 70 educate No place in the Stale is
accessible; and in health and morality il unsurpassed
The session will the I'd Monday in JAN
1857 For further information, apply 10 The FrDc-
pal at Greensboro, " C.
Dec !. 1856. IIsl-wSm.
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The rules were suspended, and the bill to repeal
the 18th Sec e5th ch. revised code concerning pi-
lots was read third time, passed. and ordered to be
engrossed, and sent to the Senate
The House then adjourned.
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3-l26.4l4

The returns yet to come in will increase the ag-
gregate vote at the late election about three mil
lion eight hundred thousand, and air. Buchanan's
majority over Mr.. Fremont to about .,frs hundred
thousand rotes, thus leaving the blackrepublican
candidate in a minority Of about million three
hundred thousand cotes!
1t will be seen from the above table, that while
the democratic vote has been largely increased since
the last presidential election, Mr.. Fremont's vote
falls off about one hundred and fifty thousand, as
compared with the vote given for Gen. Scott
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THE KNUCKLE WASHING MACHINE
WITH 200 FLOATING RAILS

MADE AND SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIRFR ou-x
lIAER of the Patent Right in the Counties of Jbs,a'
Wake, Person, Caswe, Aiamance and Orange Y e All
a..ended to. AiEy'R DII,ESnrIpV EiSrpV
Also, for sale by James NJ Towles Raleigh y. C.
July 5, 1856. IIsS ,s
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Buchanan's majority over Fremont, sixty eector-
al votes; Fremont and Fillmore, fifty-two cleo
toral votes We have not received yet the off,
eal returns from all the States but from official,
ported and estimated returns, we make up the fol-
lowing comparative table of the aggregate vote Of all
tho Stofoc.
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Raleigh. Dec. 8, 1856. l1se ,,o
15 Advocate Spirit of the Age, Giraffe copr "'V"
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Resolution IN 1aVOr OF W. w. Mitchell.
Bill to incorporate the North Carolina and New
Resolution in favor of VIM. McRhea, Clerk of the
County Court of Haywood.
Bill to extend the time for registration of Deeds
Bill to amend the charter of the Cheoke turnpike
Company.
Bill concerning the Common Schools of North
Carolina was taken up, and several amendments be.
ing rejected, it passed its second reading
Bill to repeal an act, appointing Superintendent
of Common Schools, was read the second time.
Mr.. Bridgers opposed the bill, seeing its object
to abolish the Office of Superintendent and thus
He read portion oftheGovornor's message upon that
subject and contended that the system would be in.
complete without experimenting officer and
strongly deprecated the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Blanton supported the bill. He considered
it was the Governors duty, as Ex-Ofico President
of the Literary Board to attend to such matters and
if he could not he ought to resign and let another
be elected. He considered the Common Schools
were as fourishng, before the appointment OF Su.
perintendent, as they are now. He complained of
the amount of salary, 81 500 per yeaa and said he
believed that Mr. Wiley had not travelled out of his
own county. He was formerly, school-teacher,
and from his own experience he denounced the Office
as useless and earnestly advocated the passage of
the bill
Mr.. Erwin thought the bill ought to be entitled,
bill for decaptating Mr.. Wiley. But his object was
to reply to Mr.. O., not to defend Mr.. Wiley. He
could not believe that any portion of the people Of
North Carolina would be in favor Of this bil which
would break up and destroy system productive of
the best results Mr.. e. defended Mr.. Wiley from
the remark ofMr. B. lie was minister of the Cos
pei of high character and christian virtues, whose
attanments fully qualified him for the Office he held
DE believed the opposition to Mr.. Wiley arose from
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STOCKTON'S -s
Patent Straw Cutter.

THE multiplicity of Straw Cutters already before the
public, large proportion of which having failed suc-
cessfuy TO stand the test of thorough trial. and having
faep far short of the CT the venders
well as the expectations Of the purchasers general dis.
trust has been created in the public mind for all machines
OF this description. Hence il becomes consideration of
the utmost Importance before the general introduction of
machine, conc rnlrg which there much doubt and
connected with which there have been many failures
that it should first have been subjected to The most
thorough and critical test and its claim to merit clearly
established beyond doubt. This machine has now been
in existence upwards of twelve months during which time
1t has been omitted TO the severest tests and has under
gone notifications and alterations with view of bringing
lta near perfection possible. 1t is complete and
presented to the public in the full confidence that it will
meet the wants OF the farming community and sustain the
high reputation it has already obtained and the opinions
formed OF it by all who have used it.
We claim for it
1st. Great strength and durability.
I'd. An entire freedom from complication, being so
simple as to be elsiy operated by boy twelve or fifteen
years OF age without the slightest fear of arrangement
I'd. Superiority and excellence of execution, cutting
with great ease rapidty and exactness.
4h. Great economy IN price, being offered at the low
rate of Eight Dollars. -.--
Other advantages might be mentioned but would occ-
py too much space.
possesses pecuarity however 50 remarkable and
important that cannot fobear making mention Of it.
We aude 10 its Everlasting Spring designed to keep the
knife always In Its roper place and uniformity of
execution at the time yielding to any hard and for
egn substance the appearance of which in machines
would be liable to produce serious injury.
County rights In Middle and West Tennessee for sale
by any worker in wood Men of energy to act as
Agents.
Address, JAMES C. BALDWIN 4 CO.
mayl 81 College ST., Nashville
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Loves Patent Wash-Tub.

THE above Machine, patented October 16:h 1855 in ITS
Il utility, simplicity, and rapid and thorough execution
surpasses everything of The kind heretofore introduced
This Tub is mounted s'oo and provided with uted
rollers and brushes by the action of which strong and
rapid current OF water is nduced to pass through the
clothes removing every particle of dirt without the slight
est injury TO the clothes however fine the texture. By
peculiar and ingenious arrangement the dirt removed from
the clothes provided with place of deposit and thereby
prevented from being ground back again into the clothes
as is the case in most machines. ..- .-.
Sxor shirts, their equal in bulk be thor
oughly washed with this machine from eight min
These tubs sold at Eight Dollars each which,
taken connection with its perfect perorman renders
il the
CHEAPEST AND BEST WASHING MACHINE NOW
KNOWN.
Printed directions accompany each Machine.
County rights in any part of Tennessee for sale upon
snch terms as will secure to the purchaser large profit
upon the investment To of energy opportuni-
ty for making money easily and rapidly will be offer ed
Agents wanted in ali parts of the State. Address,
JAMES c. BALDWIN & CO..
mAyl-d&H9m 81 College street,
Nashville Tenn.