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Coon OLD ApyIcE.-Noak Webster, the great
photographer, wrote letter TO his neighbOrs in
1885, in relation to the hard times, which reads as
ltconcludes as follows:
Never buy any useless clothing. Keep good suit
for Sundays and other public days, but let your
common wearing apparel be good substantial cloths
and linen Of your own manufacture. Let your
wives and daughters lay aside their plumes. Feath
ers and fripperies suit the Cherokees the wench
in your kitchen, but they little become the fair
daughters of America Out of the dry goods i'm
ported you may save fifty thousand pounds sterling
year. These savings, In year, amount TO more
than enough pay the interest of public debts
My countrymen, am not trifing with you. / am
serious you feel the facts l state; you know you
are poor, and ought to know the fanlt is all your
own.
are you not satisfied with the food and drink
which the country affords The beef the pork, the
wheat the corn the butter, the cheese, the cider,
the beer-those luxuries which are heaped in pro-
fusion upon your tables If not, you must expect
to be poor. In vain do you wish for mines of gold
and silver; mine would be the greatest curse that
could befan this country There is gold and silver
enough in the world, and if you have not enough
of il, it is because you consumed all you earn in
useless food and drinks In vain do you wish to
increase the quantity of cash by mint or by pa
per emissions. Should it rain millions of joes
into your chimneys, on your present system Of ex-
penses, you would still have no money. 1t would
leave the country in streams. Tribe with serious
subjects or spend your breath in empty wishes.
Reform, economize; this is the whole Of your
political duty. You may reason, speculate, com
plain raise mobs spend life in railing at Congress
and your rulers, but not unless you import less
than you opportunities you spend less than you
earn-you viii eternally be poor.
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LARD STANDS.
zss ana OF heavy tin, eheaR for also Sausage
- Ssansrs' OoiandeTsI Ladies, SINNERS &c.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 1857.
Several bills were passed on the second reading.
The following message was received from the
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
sENATE--Evrs1Se SESSION.

FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 1857.
Several bills were passed on the second reading.
The following message was received from the
Governor.
Gentlemen Of the Senate IL hereby nominate for
your approval andconfrmation, the following named
gentleman as Trustees of the State Hospital for the
Insene, viz: s. R. Cockrin of Davidson county, DR..
s. B. Moore of Hickman, and Gen. VIM. Wallace Of
Blount. Respectfully,
IsHAM g. HARRIS
On notion by Mr. MENEES, the nominations were
confirmed
Ths Senate then resamed the unfinished business
upon the SUBJECT of Internal improvements and after
being amended the bill introduced by the Committee
on Internal Improvements, was adopted and passed
on the second reading.
By leave, Mr. WHITTHORNE introduced bill to
amend the revenue laws of this State, providing
that sspecifc shall be paid upon the privilege of
granting policies of insurance life by other than
companies chartered by the State. Referred.
The following communication was received from
the Comptroller.
Gentlemen Of the Senate:-In answer to resolution
No. 81, adopted by the Senate, asking for nforma-
ton in regard Colleges and Universities, have
to say, that College University has furnished
this Office with any Report since have had charge
of it, and am altogether unable to give the infor-
nation asked for. Respectfully,
J. c LUTTRELL, Comptroller.
On motion, Senate adjourned until 10 a. m, to-
morrow
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For Rent. for 1853.

THE store house adjoining the once ofths ProfseteI
Il Insurance Company. 80 8, Market street., -
tween Church and Broad street. This Is one ollie -
business houses in The city Apply 10 Isaae Luton a. i
ofiee,-oT the undersignsds ADRIAN DEMOSs,
nov 94-d1 81, Cherry Sieei-
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THE CRISIS AND THE PRINTERS.

We are warranted in stating that in New York
city alone, $500 people, who are dependent upon
printing for support and sustenance will this season
be un0ccupied. Boston and the Cambridges have
we told, al least 1000 idle printers the large
Offices having but little to do. Philadelphia, Bali
and Washington add at least eco idle printers
TO the list; while Chicago and St. Louis, have re-
spectively, large number in want Of work, owing
90 the decrease in newspaper business and lack Of
Job work. We will set down ST. Louis and Chicago
as having 200 printers in want Of employment Gin
cinnsd, Pittsburg and Louisville, will furnish at
least 800 From this, then, it is safe to con-
clude that in these cities at least 5000 printers will
be without employment during the present winter
5000 helpless printers, the majority Of them with
out means or friends. What an appalling spectacle
Want Of suffering stare our brethren in the face
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OUR PRODUCE EXPORTS.

The statement of exports from the port Of New
York shows that violent contraction in shipments
has been going on during few months. From jan
usry lst 1856, to November 9th, Of that year. the
exports amounted to the considerable sum Of S45,
$4,000, while this year, as yet, they only reach
S23, S3, showing the great deficiency of nearly
One-half The cotton crop has not yet contributed
to this deficit but the most important falling off is
in -four, wheat, corn and pork. During the past
eleven months, -four shows falling off of nearly
One-half and where wheat was sent forward to the
value of Sl2 900 last year, the aggregate shows
only 81 277 900, decrease of two-thirds-and corn
has diminished One-half Pork was in foreign de-
mand last year to the of S. 446 000 this year
New York has only shipped S97S, l83-an enormous
falling off and accounts fully for the timidy which
packers show throughout the West and Southwest.
The following is the table:
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Tax Sale.

WHEREAS Thomas Summers, Collector Of the public
w Taxes the county of Ste reported the Noyem-
term, the circuit for said county, the
lowing tracts land upon which the years 1855
unpaid and that the there.
goods and chattes in said county whic
dstran said taxes, tOwgt Haywood and Wash
ingons heirs, in district No 2, containing $50
acres valued S7sOO State county tax sIO67,
heretofore 1880 Clerks fee So Collectors fee co.
printers fee SI,50, total amount Sl9,H
W. Hawkins tract district No 5, containing 100
valued 90, State and county IS 2 Clerks fee
$50 collectors fee 81 co. printers fee $780, total amount
50, 5.
Whe IT considered by the Court that judgment
be and It is hereby entered sgans the aforesaid tracts OF
land the Of the Sate for the annexed each
being the amount of costs and charges dne seVeray
thereon for the 1855 1885, and II ordered by the
Court that said several tracts Of land, much thereof
shall be sufficient of each of Them satisfy the taves,
costs and charges annexed them seveay he sold the
law directs. Test, A. B. Ross. Clerk.
In OOdcnce to the above order of the Court shall pro-
coed offer for sale the 4h day January next the
Court house, in the Of Dover the aorsad tracts OF
land, or 30 much thereof be necessary 10 satisfy the
taxes costs and charges thereon.
does Tos. SUMMERS, r. G.
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COOPERS,

Who In want Of Tress Hoops, Stock HoWes Lance
Vecrozes, LeVeng Planes JOintsrs Adzes Backing, Ho
lowing, Heading and other Cooper's Knives,
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Rag~ The London Times comments with much
force upon the debased nature of our currency
We suboin an extract:
The uncontrolled issue Of local paper money in the
United States has given to the whole medium of ex
change the same uncertainty which corrupt coinage
gave to the European medium in the middle ages
man who sells an article in shop literally does
not know what the thing called money which he re-
ceiyes in exchange for it is worth. A bit of paper
is note issued by the incorporation Butchers -
OF "BOotmskers; :" he turns it over holds 1t to the
light, and with the significant question, You have
nothing else." goes TO his " Detector "a book
which, as our correspondent says, sis itself a COM
ment on the whole system to see if he can find
anything about his paper acquaintance there.
fthat ezpuTgGtoTHS- black list of broken
banks, suspensions and known counterfets does
not include the offered note, he excerpts it, but still
reluctantly and suspiciously, Every storekeeper in
the Union thoroughly smIliarwih this process; he
repeats il many times every day.
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MEMPHIs, Dec. 2, 1867.
Hox. T. W. NEWMAN:


Hox I. w. NEWMAN:
Dear Sr:-I received a letter this morning from
the President Of the East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad Company, and am satisfied that they will
in few days meet the interest now due on their en-
dOrsed bonds 1 have taken some pains to ascer-
tain whether the January interest the State bonds
will be met by the Railroad Companies, and take
pleasure in saying, from present indications that
there viii be essential failure the part of any
of them. In East Tennessee, the Companies viii be
ready, think, in fact 1 have no doubt of it. am
satisfied that the Middle Tennessee roads will pay
up. have heard nothing from the East Tennessee
and Georgia Road, but, knowing as do, the prin-
cipal officer of that Company, do not entertain a
doubt but that all will be right on his part. The
main difficulty that any Of the Companies will have
viii be in procuring exchange. But if they have the
money, am in hopes exchange can be procured on
reasonable terms. The State Bank, trust will be
in a condition to assist the Companies far ex
change is concerned.
Yours, truly,
r q PAYNE
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Rag- One of the editors of the Utica IN. y
Herald writing letters from England, says OF Ten
nyson:
at is no secret that he is almost hopeless VIC
tim to the use of opium. Those who have read
Maud, may here find the key to much that is sim
gular, indeed almost strange, in that poem. Ten
nyscn is living on beautiful little estate on the
Isle Of Wight, though he has been st the lakes for
SEINE time psst-"'
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Slnnnnnnnn

Makes the astonishing sum Of two hundred mil
lions of dollars in only of the precious metals
thrown within the reach Of the trade of the world,
and available for its e1igences within the space of
q single year Nor is there any reason TO suppose
that for years to the product will be materially
less than is at present We might suggest the in
quiry: Where is the necessity for the emission of
paper money, when the materials for q metallic cur
rency are SO pleutiful9
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PACKING THoUGHT.-Do not assume that because
you have something important to communicate, it is
necessary 70 write a long article A tremendous
thought may be packed into small compass-made
as solid as cannon ball, and like the proiectile
cut down all before it. Short articles are generally
more effective find more readers, and are more wide
ly copied than long ones Pack your thoughts close
together, and though your article may be brief, it
viii have weight and be more likely to make an
impression.
..Ye, who write for this busy age" says late
writer. .tspeak quick, use short sentences, never
stop the reader with long or ambiguous word, but
lie, The stream Of thought flow right on, and men
will drink it like water-GeOrgia Educational Jour
nal
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PRODUCTION OLE GOLD

The production of gold in Australia for the past
year is set down by the best English authorities
hundred millions Of dollars. This added TO that
Of other countries, which may be estimated fol-
lows
OahlOrhlay SO0, OOU,OOO
Russia and Siberia, ......... 90 O00 600
Other parts Of the world 10 600 900
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From the Springfield Journal
MEETING OF THE SUGAR PLANTERS OF
ILLINOIS

The growing Of the Chinese sugar cane, and the
expression and manufacture Of its juice into SYRUP
has been entirely successful in our State in the sea-
son Just closing Ii is manifest that those who
engaged in this business ignorant of the proper
processes tormaking syrup. What has been done in
this way has been done mostly experiments; but
hesel experiments, theresults collected together en-
brace mass Of facts which would be highyuseful to
thesugar planters the coming year. Hence is as we
suppose 'naI at the request Of many sugar planters
the call below has been made We suggest IN our
brother editors to give this notice a place in their
papers, and TO urge the sugar growers in their re-
spective vicinites to attend the proposed meeting
and also to bring specimens of the syrups msnufae
tured by them.
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Ed- The Philadelphia Journal objects to the
Directors Of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and others
makingsMr. Thomas Allibone, the absent President
Of the Bank the scspe goat for the sins of the whole
Company. If the Directors did not know what the
President wss sbout-Why didn't theyY
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SAUSAGE CUTTEpS

I'VE have on hand lot OF second hand Coal Stoves min
W epay OF small sizes, which will sell at yery low
prices They have been used only few months and are
nearly as good and not half price that new
Foulo cost MACKENZIE & WILSON
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Reissue Of GOOdriOh's Court Of EaDoIsos-
W.T.. BERRY & COMPANY.
"Aeiy new EoAtAon OF
THEG0URT 0FNAPOLEON:
SOCIETY UNDER THE FIRST EMPIRE.
With Superb Portraits of its
BEAUTIES, WITS AND HEROINEs,
Frank B. Goodrich, Dick Tinto.)
In elegant Royal QuGrtO Aahgas Morocco.

- The arst Edition Of this s,t,e,,,. work M. ,h a,
extraordinary sale, and Is re-Isue "a. s.Isd for hv a.
public demand The literary shAaetsr Of TIE book proved
the authors eminent saess s labor since IL mmed
st0y assumed prominent place In The elegant literature
Of this country while ia unique illustrations placed IL st
among the richest works ever issued from the American
press. To tins New Edition. is sddsda new
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cokKUN1cAzED.
Housu or RrrArsrs1Arlvn

U5e' 4, IcVt'
F. C. DUxxHeToS, ESQ.,,
My Dear Sr:-T received as chairman of the
Committee on Internal improvements of the House
Of Representatives, the following letter from the
Commissioner of roads, in regard to the interest on
railroad bonds outstanding and falling due within
the next few months. I hope for those interested,
and who desire to know the exact condition, situa-
ton and ability Of our railroad companies to pay
the interest the State bonds, that you win publish
this letter from the officer of the State.
Yours very respectfully,
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seventy large Worms expelled.

seventy large Worms expelled.
The stomach has. undoubtedly, very great sympathy
with other lis OF the body IN with respect
to the irritation produced by They give rise TO many
other diseases aud auenls often suffer Incredibly without
beng aware o. tae cause. The remedy which will give
most certain rehef ia is b. A FAnNESTOt KS
VERMIFUGB, which will txpel every worm, and In this
manner leave the system free from all bilious humor.
iTENToE, N. j., December sih, 1854.
Messrs. b. a FdkEestOck & Co.
GxxrLEMES IL gave u vial Of B. A. Fahnesock's
Vermuge of children, three, the other i've
years age, and II brought away from them serenity
large hours after they had taIen II. They
restless night butno they sleep WE'LL and well
ana heaty in every way. Any who doubts this,
call house, Warren opposite the Glass house,
JOHN ID. ARGoOD.
Sold Wholesale and retail aud bv all the principal Drug
ss country merchants throughout the United States
dec. . dGW-lm
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4hLD' november 70, 1857.
SUGAR Planters of Illinois:

am requested to give notice that there will he
a meeting of the Northern Sugar Cane Planters of
this State, at the Office of the Corresponding Secre
tary Of the State Agricultural Society in this CITY
at o'clock. on Thursday, the 9TH day of January.
1858. 1t is believed that such meeting can be
rendered Of great service to those farmers Of our
State who design to grow the Sorghum or Chinese
Sugar Cane S. FRANCIS Cor Secy
Illinois State Agricultural Society
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WHO are In want Shelters Straw Cutters Bames,
w Chains Of kind, Wedding Hoes for Corn Cotton
OF fabaceo; Sythe Blades and Cradles, Axes. Hope or
Flow Lines Hslters Hay Manure Forks, ShoVes and
Spades, Gate Hinges, Butcher Knives, Sausage Cut.
ters, Nails cut wrought Pump CHAIN Rakes Cros1eut
Saws, Sheep Shears sieve and Riddles wAs lrOns Cur
~ Combs.
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NASHVu,TB

New York, scarce, 3a7Pre. Louisville none TO be had
N. Orleans, none to be had Cincinnati " = g
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MORGAN & co

IRON and after this date Joseph Duncan becomes
Il partner in the house Of
December LIST Isj7-lWt MORGAN & co.
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S0ndETHING NEW.
Ellis q Moore.
Nos. SO & "a Market street.
CLAIBORNE MACHINE WORKS.
IRON FOUNDRY.

IRON FOUNDRY.
WE have now started our and extensive Fopsdrz
W on the old stand Of the late Nashville
Company and are prepared 70 execute heavy ana rkf
work Of description the est notice IigSt Get
ngs TO small amounts at moderate city prices hesvy Cast
ngs TO large amounts furnished per contract a Cincinnati
operations in
MACHINE SHOPS.
steam engines, faUms PlOuFmis Of The most Improved
patterns made TO order JObbing repairing done
asy we are ready TO make Tor Engines and Mills
and snail furnish plans 70 enable purchasers 10 put np
as Win ltsle expense. Manufacturers Farmers vii
Machinery.
STEAM BOILERS.
stationary engines and steamboats, made order ofh8
oss WAteal complete with Pirsfronts, Crates, standpps
Alse warranted 10 STAND auy pressure required for
MAnaAetaring OF pOrpelliag purposes
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
any description Of SmiihWoFk done IN excellent style
none but nTsrate lron used-SaWm work. SteTups Dogs,
Fitman Irons, Saw erAnks Bolts and all kind NIL ons
made 70 order short notice.
Farmers wishing 70 purchase good, cheap Machinery WI
20 well n call al cur Office or address By lester
n. JACKER q CO.,
Claiborne Machine Works, Nashville, Tenn
uly25-H Lac ashville Nan. O,sS hops.
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THE WoMAE's RIGHTS ALMANAC for 1906 mas been
issued by 2. Baker & Co., Worcester, Mass, and
may be had at the Anti Slavery Office, No. l42 Mas
street, in this city. 1t is compend OF facts
statutes, decisions and arguments bearing on the
egsl statues Of Women, the laws governing her legal
rights and obligations as wife, the =ecompense OF
her industry, her protection against marital abuse,
&C., &e.-N 7. Tribune.
GARDNER FURNEss.-Tbs libel suit against the
n. ]. TINES, commenced by heoounse Of this per-
sonGge, has been withdrawn.
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Notice to Contractors.
CITY HALL,
Nosbv;11a sNov on 1897


Nashville, Nov. go 1857. 7
GBALBD proposals addressed to the undersigned, and
~ endorsed t'Proposas," will be received City
Hall until the 10Th day OF December 1857 for tbs compile
ton fMasOnry and Embankment of the City Water Works.
fooWs
The main walls Of the Reservoir 20 be st class masonry
well bedded and Ointed with rough pitched of the
ends and edges straight by have less bed
than rise, TO De laid in well tempered mortar and
then thoroughly grouted with good quality
the sual number Of header be put as
may be required by the Committee agent on the
part OF the Corporation be appointed the thickness
Of the walls at the base to be as the committee may deter
mine, and to batter according TO their direction.
The dry wall At the foot Of the embankment 10 be
pleIed in good and substantial manner thickness and
height the committee may determine The embankment
10 be made according adopted PLAN be made
in STRATA layer exceeding feet in depth layer
the portions next to the wall be of good clean clay
foot thick ali around the WALL from bottom 10 top
bsnkment and kept constantly wet and thoroughly pud-
died such manner may be directed by the committee
the contractor cOntract0TstO furnish ali material for the
work, Bdd ars will make, their bids folloUs:
So much per perch for first class masonry
&" Day wall
g per cubic yard for en- bankment.
The committee 20 themselves right TO refuse
any proposal made ISAAC, PAUL,
TH0S. ]. HALLE,
W. A. DAVIS,
dee2 Water Works Committee.
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Distress Sale for nett Cash.

WE will q auction Tuesday, Morning, December
w 9Th, commencing at O'CLOCK precisely large stock
Linens Flannes, Sanets; Cassimeres, fine Cloaks and
Mcntlas; Ready Made Clothing, Dress Trimmings, Jaco
nets barred Muslins Black and Fancy Silks Gloves,
Hosiery Bed Blankets &c, &c. This being large retail
stock by attachment and be Sold regardless of
prices. This is the time to make your fortunes.
deceit TRABUE g. LUCUS.
Day GOODS, CLOTHING, &C., &C.
ON WEDN rs DAY evening nec., the It'll, will be sold
without for cash. afresh lot OF Dry Goods
Clothing, by
dec6 BBNJ SHIELDS,
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NEGROES To HIRE FOR 1855,


valuable Lot South Nashville nearly square, bound
n ed Washington, JeneFson and Pearl streets which
there is good buildings. bargain will be given. 70
terms apply TO LAEiKR, PHILLIPS CO.,
sept, E-2m. Marker Stpssk
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MERCHANTS,

Who visit Nashville for purpose buying Table Knives
and Forks Pocket Knives Shears and Leiso Shot Guns
and Rides Locks OF al kinds Cotton Cards. Axssor any Of
the innumeTable items essAry 70 make up eonplss
took Of Hardware.
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NashriIle Bank Note and Exehange List.


Nashville Bank Note and Exchange List.
Bank Tennessee,.....PAR Bank Of America...-PAR
Union Bank......-p par Northern Bank......... par
Planters Bank. par Southern ........-par
Merchants Bank" par Citizen ..........par
City Bank ....-par Commercial p" '.....par
Traders Bank ....... par Bucks Bank. ........par
Bank of Commerce.. par Exchange blk Except
:. the Union..... par small notes .......par
" Chattanooga par Farmers Bank.......... par
Memphis ....~par Bank of Middle Tenn par
River blk Memphis, par % " Paris
Blk Of cambridge, zoe. dis Sc Z" Knoxville 25e dis
claiborne SOC. dis 90 " Nashville l5c. dis
50 Tazewen ...30cdis 0eoee Bank.......I 5e. dis
Trenton .....40cdis Shelbyyille Bank......20c
g Jefferson ...40edis Lawrenceburg Bank. 25e
South Carolina and Ga. Missouri Bank.
Told Banks) ........p par Alabama Except Mo-
Kentucky Banks, ltOl3pm bile)...........10c. dis
Louisiana 81 .......par Banks at MObile....-par
SPECIE.
American ..."5@sc. prem.
Silver, .........591
SIGHT ExCHANEE.
New York. scarce, 3a7Pre Louisville, TO be had
N. Orleans, none to be had Cincinnati =" g . g