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what animal has the most brains!
Give it up. The hog. He has a
h0gshead full of'cm.'
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LINCOLN HOUSE,
TRI2ahOma, Tcnn.

10. B. SMITH, PRopRlEroR.
Having taken charge Of the above hotel,
will endeavor to please all who may favor me
with a call. From my friends and the citi-
zens of Franklin and the surrounding conn-
try, | would solicit patronage. The table will
at all times be provided with the best the
country affords, and every care will be taken
TO please all.
There is a good Livery Stable contiguous
to this house, and the Fayetteville, Mulberry
and Lynchburg mail and passenger coach
leaves his hotel every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday for the above places, at l o'clock
P. NJ, and returning every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at | o'clock A. NJ, making
connections with the Nashville and Chatta.
ncoga and McMinnvilo and Manchester mail
trains. Tullahoma. July ii, 1857.
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Sentiments join man to man, but
opinions divide them.
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LOCUST HILL
FEMALE SEMINARY,
LOCnted two miles SOUth- East OF salem
FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE.


Tho Trustees Of this Institution take pleas
urc in calling the attention of the public TO it,
believing that there are advanta yes offered
equal to any in the country, for obtaining all
the clements of good English and Classical
Education, at the same time afording those
from n distance comfortable and cheap
homo. The situation is pleasant and healthy,
and in one Of the most moral and refined
ncighborhoo1s in Tennessee.
In addlt on to the present means Of accom-
modatng pupils, two story building, thirty
eight by flty-two feet, has been commenced,
and will be completed by LIST Of August. Effort
is also being made to secure complete set Of
philosophical apparatus by the opening of the
next session.
The Principal, Prof. n. B. SMTrH, having
for several years occupied the chair Of Math-
ematcs in Franklin College, Tennessee, the
Trustees feel confident that he will be able to
give complete satisfaction.
Miss Lucy E. BARNES, q regular graduate
Of franklin College, Tenn, has charge Of the
Musical Department, and will give lessons in
the French language, &c.
TERMS.
Boarding, per week, .............S l -
Boarding and Tuition, from Monday
to Friday evening, per session OF
20 weeks. ........... ........ ~ 10
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Men
tai Arithmetic. ............... W
Geography, Grammar and Arithmetic, %
Natural Sciences, and the higher
branches Of Mathematics. ..... II 90
Lessons on the Piano. 20 90
Lessons in the French Language. ~ 10
A MALE DEPARTMENT has been organized,
and preparation will be made to board fifteen
oe 81 boys. Pupils coming from Il distance
will be required to board in the family Of the
Principal, unless they have relatives residing
in the neghborhood with whom they can
Board
'Enc next Session will commence
August, 1857.
TR STE ES.
Joseph L. Baker, Geo, W. Hunt,
Jefferson Esill, Thomas MoseIy,
David Lipscomb, William Damron,
Z. Tarrent, VIM c. Eandley, Chairman.
Feb6 ly
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The last invention is to mob n man
when he goes to banl; and desires il
to redeem its promise TO pay
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'Enc next Session will commence
1857.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

MEDICAL NOTICE.
DOCTOR CLOPrON offers his profession
al services to the citizens Of Winchester and
vicinity, and hopes by strict attention to his
duties to merit a liberal share Of patronage.
Office on Main street, opposite Brooks Hotel.
Jan Is, 1857. 1y
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money Saved il Money Made"

Save all the Linnen and Cotton Rags about
your premises, wash them clean, and BY bring
ing them 10 me you can get the highest mar.
ket price in COOP and CHEAP coops.
July4 J. =. HARRIS.
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the performance was ~ uc Tree, wo eXpuc-
ted a full house. We were not disappoin
ted, for the theatre was crammcd from pit
TO dome, at least think it was-am not
positively certain, rs the gas company re-
fused to supply us with light" unless paid
for beforehand. What was to he dome
there was not a cent in the treasury, in fact
it was ovcrdrawn to the amount Of twenty
dollars, and could not raise another rel on
my personal responsibility. Where there's
a will there's way. I, without the consent
Of the manager, walkcI bravely upon the
stage and-stood there. Tho audience
applauJed, but was silcnt-worls faiIe.l
me. AT length gaining courage, made
out to stammcr:
Cent mean, ladies and gentlemen
ahcm ! the trutl, is we arc-that is-thc
treasury-l mean the Association is without
the funds-or rather money to pay for the
gas will you-that is, the gentlemen, make
contribution for the benefit Of the Asso-
ciationr'
Oh what Kisses How different my re.
ception from what expected. Iretircd in
gloriously behind the scenes amid the jecrs
of the audience.
"Well, yon have made an ass Of yourself,
that's certain" said the stage manager.
/ made some reply about stage fright"
"S.age fright be-" replied he. "LooL
at me-"
The audience were very impatient and
many had left the theatre, for we were an
hour behind time. would not again have
J appeared before them in their present in.
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THE LEFT EYE.

rich old man, who resided at the OK.
'i'y of the camp, quite apart from the
had three daughters, the youngest Of
pm, named Kookju, was as much distin.
she'd for her beauty as for her extraordi
y wisdom.
)nc morning rs lie was about driving
catte for sale to the CLANS market
ce, he begged his daughters to tell him
at presents they wished him to bring
I'M on his return. The two eldest asked
for trlnkets, but the handsome and wise
'okju said that she wanted no present, but
at she had request to make which it
'uld be difficult and even dangerous for
IN to execute. Upon which the father,
10 loved her more than tile two others,
"orc that lie would do her wish, though it
as Mt the price Of his life. "If it be So"
piled kookju, 81 beg you to do as fol-
'ws: sell your cattle except the short tail.
ed OK, and ask no other price for it except
the Chan's left eye" Tho old man was
startled; however, remembering his oath,
and confding in his daughters wisdom, he
resolved to do rs she badc him.
After having sold all the cattle, and be.
ing asked the price Of the short tailed OK,
he said that he would sell it for nothing else
than the Chan's left eye. The report of
this singular and daring request soon reach
cd the ear Of the Chan's courtiers. At first
they admonishcd him not TO use such nm
offensive speech against the sovereign; but
when they found that he pcrscvcred IN his
strange demand, they bound l'im and car
ried him, ms a mailman, before the Chan.
fle old man threw himself at the princes
feet, and confessed that his demand had
.'becn made at the request of his daughter,
whose motives he was perfectly ignorant Of ;
and the Chan, suspecting that some secret
must be hidden under this extraordinary
request, dismissed the old man, under the
condition that he would bring him that
daughter who had made it.
Kookju oppeared, and the Chan asked.
"Why dost thou instruct thy father to
demand my left eyes"
"Because / expected my prince, that af-
ter SO strange request, curiosity would
urge thee to send for me-"
"And wherefore dost thou desire to see
me" .@.5
81 wish 10 tell thee truth important to
thyself and thy people"
"Name it."
"Prince," replied Kookju, "wllen two
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promptncss is my maxim on all occasions
and was particularly SO on the present one
A very dirty looking gcsus homo opened it,
and eyeing me curiously, remarked:
"lou'rc the new member, amt yc?"
"ies," | replied, casting upon him a
look of inctl;.be disdain, "have the members
arrived" for | conceived him to be no
greater parsonage than the sweep.
Elm the only one as has come vet"
said he, "but guess they'll be along
shortly, for told them five i. NJ, adzac-
tly."
ooh. you're member, then?"
eyes, I'm stage manager and treasurer"
remarked he, smilingly.
IT he was stage manager, what must
the remainder Of the association be com
posed OF, thought to mysclf-but perhaps
he Is some aspiring genius, that wishes TO
rush through the crowded avenues of life,
and show forth his talents to the worl,l.-
Would it not be a generous action in me,
to encourage him by my patronage? in
wardly answered, yea!
The members dropped slowly in, one
after another, until at o'clock there were
eight persons in the room, and such set
There WAS pedlar Of obcenc publications,
a clerk i'll Il Jew clothin. store on CONNER
cia street, a retired Qor Il time) canal boat
hand, dc. No,hn" discouraged, however.
l;lld my 81 initiation fec, and was duly
installed Il member. then advocated the
separation of the offices of stage manager
and treasurer, making the position of sccrc-
tary and treasurer one and the same. I
did this for several reasons, the two most
important Of which wcrc-I did not like
the looks OF uur Iuonlam treasurer, and I
well knew that no one could fill the Office
of SECRETARY as well rs myself; therefore if
j gained my point | would be enabled TO
do all the .f"yering of the cash, should be
amy lingering to be done.
| did gain my point, even against the OPP
position Of the aspiring genius above allu-
dcd TO, and WAS elected to the important
position OF secretary and treasurer Of the
"B. ID. a."
Next in order came the choice OF n piece
to perform on the opening night. There
was considerable difference Of opinion in
regard 10 the individual play, each member
having particular one, which he had set
led in his own mind as beng the only STYLE
Of performance that would take" Every
ballot cainc ont the samc-lticllarl the
Third, JJonyla>,' Serious Family" anG
many others were mentioned. There was
no chance Of our coming to any agreement
in this mauncr, SO We changed our tactics
and haotc'l ior Tragedy or Comedy; the
former carried the day, and "Olhclo, the
Moor of Venice was selected as the only
Tragedy calculated to exhibit the pow
ers Of cacl individual member Of our com
pany.
was first cast, tout Of spite believe for
zee l:.., I.u
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Aessonier's Table Cloth Sketehes.-Au
odd anecdots is told Of Messonier, the great
French forest artist. He was lately din
ming at Brussels and among the company
was Baron de Kuya who recently exhibited
some charming Landscapes at the Palais
dIndustrie. Smoking was the order Of
the day, and MessoDier, while lighting his
cigar, took It into his head to make sketch
on tile table cloth will, the burnt end. Tie
Baron kept lighting mateles, and as soon
as tile end was carbonized, placed them by
the French painter, and by the time lie had
smoked bis second cigar he had finished a
charming sketch Of an old rentieur, beau
tifully executed. When the evening was
over NJ. de Kuyff took the table cloth,
folded it up and going down tc the mistress
Of the establishment, said -" Madame, be-
good enough t. lock up this table cloth
with great care. Tomorrow l will call for
it and pay You the value Of it" "But sir, -
was the answer, IL must at least get
washed" "Notbing of the so.t,' n said tha
Baron. II wish to have il just ~ II is.
with all its spots and marks" The pezt
day, accordingly, be came and took away
the precious table cloth, which he has since
had framed in a curious style, With dou.
be frame, the sketch being placed in tho
smaller one, and the rest Of the linen caro-.
fully and tastefaIly arranged in the space
between tho frames- Il i said thst m
amateur has already o4tsed II, Dc xuyf
] 5000 fanes tos It.
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ABBEvILLE, S. c. THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER - 1857

furatcG state for a season ticket to the rcu
theatre. But our worthy stage manager
marched bravely before them, and in :
clear, concise manner narrated our troubles
and trials, begging at the same time thai
they would give us chance to prove our
selves worthy of t. cir applause. They did
applaud, and the amount of silver which
was thrown upon the stage paid the gas
bill and left us sufficient to purchase bot,
tic of stmulanls.
All things being at last arranged, took
my position at the side scenes in company
with I"yo, Ohe stage managcr,) and the
curtain arose slowly, discovering to the eyes
OF the audience street in Venice, or any
other city that they might imagine it to
be. stalked boldly on the stage, but my
sword which was ga world too long" for
my short body, in some manner became
cntanglcd with my feet, and previous to
proceeding with my part, was compelled
to rc-arrangc it.
The audience roarcd, which somewhat
increased my mauruisc hontc-I could not
utter word. Iogo kindly came to my
assistance and WAS enabled to humble
over the first few lines of nv part. The
audience hissc'P and cries of "louder."
put him out" etc, rcsoundcd from all
portions of the house. The pcrspiration
stood in large drops upon my brow; taking
my hat from my head to wipe this of, my
Wig, which was somewhat small, cluny to
1t, and hat and wig were in my hand
Again those hisscs fell upon my ear and
the pcrspration rolled down my vermilion
checks. My handkerchief being applied
the vcrmilion and India ink (moustacLel
were mixed together forming ccm' ina
ton of colors without name.
All this time Loyo WAS conducting the
dialogue on his own account. | turned TO
linn, amid the jecrs Of the asscmbacc he
fore lis, as hc gave me my cuc. Never
shall forget the expression of his countcn-
ancc when lie caught sight of mine. Their
he stood cndcavoriug to contain himself
from laughing, his face exhibiting altcrna.
te'y every hue Of the rainbow, and there
stood poor me-my hat and wig in one
hand, my discolorcd handkerchief in the
other, and that abominable sword between
my lower limbs.
lie burst into loud yu6;'h, ard unable
to restrain my excited feelings l rushed
from the stage ino-thc ans Of my bi"
brother (?) who cuifcd me soundly, took me
by the ears and led inc from the scene of
my disgrace. The curtain fell us | was
passing the grand entrance, and imagined
that heard calls for Roacriyo, but he an
swcrcd not. This, dear reader, was INV
first and tast appearance OH the stage.
lost my situation in the bank, and was bv
necessity compelled to become a scrJb!cr.
You will prcccive by the above that scrib-
bling is my vocation. The only apology
that can offer for the story is, it is the
truth, plain and unvanished.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE,
VOL. XIV. NO. %

Mag. Steallhily she steals up to the side
OF Ellen, just as the minister is about to
proceed with the ceremony and whispers
these few words in her ear
"Lody, de,Oare. You are o6oa, to socd
'osM your tather's murderer g''
a wild shrek bursts from the lips of
the bride, and she sinks senseIess into tie
arns-not of the stranger, but those of Rev
nolds, who at that moment rusles in will,
two or three policemen, who Instantly seize
upon the person Of the criminal, DR..
The story is soon told. Mag, the gipscy
woman had recognized DR.. B. de-
spite the alteration in his countenance. pro
duced hy long residence in a southern
cline.
She had communicated the information
to Reynolds, who arrived rs we have seen.
with three policemen, Just in time to pre.
vent the marriage ceremony from taking
place.
The culprit, soon afser, seeing there was
no hope left, confessed that he had Killed
Mr.. Gray, in order TO rid himself OF a trou-
blesome creditor. lie was therefore, execu-
ted on the very day that Charles Reynolds
and Ellen Gray we're united, Ly the venera-
Die Mr.. D, on the very spot where
the murderer was first arrested.
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HOW CITIES EXHAUST THE FERTILITY op
LAND.

LAND.
There has been enough Of the element Of
bread, and meat, wool aud cotton, drawn
from the surface of the earth, sent to Lon.
don and buried in the ground, or washed
INTO the Thames, to feed and clotbe the en-
tire population Of the world for century
under wise system Of agriculture and hor-
.'c"'ture. Down to this day, great cities
have ever been the worst desolators Of the
The earth. 1t is for this they have been So
frequently buricl many feet beneath tbe
rubbish of their idols of brick, stone AM;
mortar, to le,eshnmed in after years by
some antiquarian Layard Their inhabIt-
ants violated the laws of nature. which oov.
err the health Of man and secure the endu-
ring productiveness Of the soil. How few
comprehend the fact that it is only tile Gle.
mi nts of bread and meat, evolved durino
the decomposition of some vegetable or an
im"l substance, that poison the air taken in
to human lungs, and the water that enters
The human system, in daily food and drink
These generate pesiiience, and bring mil
lions prematurely to their graves,
Why should the precious atoms of not.
ash, which organized the starch in all the
flour, meal and potatoes consumed in the
cities Of the United States in the year 1856,
be lost forever to the world2 Can a man
create new atom of potash or Of pl,espho-,
rus when the supply fails in the soil, as fail
1t must under our present system of farm
economy. Many broad desert in East
ern Asia once gladdencd the husbandnan
with golden harvests. While America is
the only country on the globe where every
human being has enough to eai, and mil
lions are coming hear for bread, how long
shall we continue to impoverish ninety nine
acres in hundred Of all that we cultivate ?
Both pesti:ence and famine as the offspring
Of ignorance. Rural science IS not mere
pIaything for the amusement Of grown nm
children. 1t is new revelation OF the wis,
dom and goodness of Providence, a human
izing power which is destined to elevate man
an immeasurable distance above the present
condition. To achieve this result, the light
OF science must not be confined to colleges.
1t must illuminate the dwelling of every
farmer and mechanic. The knowledge Of
the few, no matter how profound, nor bril-
liant, can never compensate for the loss
sustained by neglecting to develope the in.
te|Iect Of the rnaDy.
No government should be wanting in
syr pathy with the people, whether the OBJ
Ject be the prevention of disease, the i'm
provement Of land or the education Of the
masses. One per cent Of the money now
annually lost by reason ofpopnlar ignorance
would suffice to remove that ignorance
Watchman and Reflector.
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Eleven nest Desirable Building
Lets,


VYHB Soutn fIaettonal half of Lsock 10 fseyenty.
L nvcI corner Of Le Clair and Front Streets sub
divided Into eleven lots suitable fos commodous
stores, and Coalrliss.cn Roasesis offered u east
landing with pros'mity 10 the Railroad depot make
peculiarly Desirable for business purposes. In
u.reuf WIN II, HIIDkEfh, East Davenpor, .
DAWSON ThUk, Davenport Oel
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NGNpEN PUMPS.

f1NlIE subscriber T. reaiy to furnish WOODEN
l PFMfS 10 orie-. 4 anv length capacity
Thesc pumps are mau. 81 that water VIII not freeze
ia III ii. Warranted 20 wolk well fpr year
Aqan.Iei iuys furutshe ed tn order Orders may b.
len at IN. IN &c OF II. l.. Shor'y, Esq with ht
subscriber al .s .tAcc Of husincsr, near z. o. Sho-
rey's kAeiiibr shop.
DAveup,rt. Nov ~. dAwtf }. g. SHoRnY.
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UNION CAR ANN BRIDGE WORI
y. q. SBf(DR
Foundry and Machine Works.

F1NHF Proprietor T. nov pr. parei g. execute every
VARIETY II ntachluefy at short notice.
Superior steam 3Etnr> from a. itr horse power,
E1gints, Latts, Paner>. tii,t N S,snd all r-cril-
tioas Of ui ~erk. 40. sol. aSrnt IA the Wei fer
the manufacture 4 GcCori's AEii-ff letlon Horse
Power; superior uachii"- for the FUrlasi ieI,dei.
He We AID lDyitc the att uii.n OF parties requiring
Snsftins l. hts Adjustable Hanger and S'ifOiling
Boxes, sui eri.I Ia anything u'e.
Particular attention Will y. pail t. repaftns ma
chiaery, ind pro'.pt atirniic .ven 10 ali orcrs.
prOpo. / eat iUy work m the best IN tnner, aud
ask pirf riug Achncr or repairing TO favor
". III thei orders Gastihgs II al kinds snpp,.S
IL order. Moiss on Third street, opposite the Ca
". ,c hirvirs srnrtth ,i.e2TdAwiy
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90 ROCK iSLAND~NA
"s'" MUSIC ~
TO n =.
H. A. PORTEh & BRO, PsopR,xToRs
(sucoe s,r 10 J. =. Cror.)
HAVING purchased ont the entire interest ~ "
J. !. Crofi, ~ iutend kee, ing on hand al n
times nne stock o: Musical Instruments. Our
assortment Of Pianos,
les OF Bosrdman. Gray 4 Co: Chickeriag; Firth
Pond 4 Co; KYogh; amt Hanet h Davis; those of al,
other makers and not ON hand, will be furnished t
MHGODuoN0
Of PRINCE 4 co stand unrivaled and Civ perfect
ssti,f- elton, 1--WE know this 10 b. 80, having toi
xrge number the las, rev years 1--WE shall Away
be supplied with good stick n these instruments
xs we can recommend them. Prices vAfy from tst
TO e3bp. according to siz" ana finish.
Sheet .Vgssssr.
large nssortns mt AMI In oun.tart receipt OF h
Popular New Music. Ord rs supplied W. Int" nd
sending orders weekly. 20 that orders iru can b.
depended upsn within y NV dsys ri IA, tLe,t
~ Second- IA and Pianos ard Mei'sieons bought o.
taken IN cxchanae for new Instrument Piano.
and Aeicieons to let. Instruments repaired Aid
tunei
Having secured the services Of NJ. "a King
bury 10 sup intend the .stsbshmeu', ws shall b.,
pleased NJ all times TO receive the calls II friends
and the public. Strangers visiting the city will AM
Piano Hall pleasant resort, and will also lcaru
that he. can supply themselves - veil o. ~ g""s
farther east
Orders solicited. and whether by mail or In psrsnn
viii be faithfully attended Ia.
H.A PORTER BRO.
IHwe are by appo'ni ment, direct from the D.
ufacturers, the SOLE agents for b.ardnan Gray n
Cos celebrate Pianos, and have IN. entire control
for this reaion In this state well - Iowa.
feb2SdAWtf
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Prairie Lands for Sale.

I'HE subec riber has III, ussn- acres oi prime
i prairie lands in Jasper, Story, MSrshsii and
Franklin Cnunties, which lie will sell i-r cash or-I- :
lange for other property upon the most favrAb-
erzss, also for sale nne bu.linS Lotson Br iy
nd erry streets In North Davenport.
Jan IL DIFF OLIVER u. LOGAN.