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THEGREATREAL EsTATESAIEOFIs57
WILL COME OFF IN
BOstiCk's Magnificent

ON TUESDAY, 9ND JUNE NEXT, at 10 O'Clock, A NJ.
~ on the premises. which We will >e to the
hpt ct bidder WI bout reserve, about ritz
And commanding Residence crn m the vi
nifty Il Nashville, or uny thereby IN erica. " q
but I or ecty descr be Major BDCs's elegant rounu
every iGe visit h5u, native trees, be7utfIi
lawn, high commanding Oh ldiug lies lovely county
around prese " BEAUTIES ad
We vii mefr1 Temd that b tic = addition Wat
Ein's gH dcent addition, and within 800
beautiful lea acre Park, dons Ell bY Mr.. W,tkias The
exploration OF Nashville, which will be beautifully enclosed
sIurt time
The Bosi lexis ad lit mos elegantly mead
amzed. Watkins evenue formerly srsrtJ is ma.ad
AN zsd rom the ey-exeHding ulIreIy through Wal F
ana BU,uck's sd IOns BOsICk Avenue, udiug fr u
Cedar street, IN aTily hrOugh BO-uct's sdiHOn vii
DC euu ely mGcadamIZsd " The gen.
orally 80 feet each Watkins and BOstrk apdWa
nat M Clinton reels, rLuung back $50 iest 20
les
nne field sn1w open for s9ecua ion We most earnest
y inv- AL persons 10 attend tbs ~al-, who buy
mos bea till bu ban RrsIJerce Lot, from the heat
duet and ANY curOratIOr of the city,
err ST., and years CTedi r. boaFing nteres
" Va 50 isac'oTy secury, payable in Bank aud
taneJ.
At The eusion OF the sale will sell beau
OnLibuses and Go lLlIOn a usual
}. h. T. K. W, yROWN,
TRroo AuctIoneer GmayI6I Az Cherry at.
SHIRTS, SHIRTS.
MOTHER nvoic OF those fine irs received this day
n also med um and common do under shirts aud draw
fer viii Us sold cheap private BY
BENZ 2. SHIELDS,
mayl6 At his Auction koon.
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ICEIICELI

ICE!ICEII
WE have opened Depot Union street, nsEt DOR
w LOnghurst & Co.'S COnf@otiOnaFy, Wbsre We I'll
supply customers with lee a. cent per pound.
mayS-dIw a HAkTIA q GoFR.
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Preyaiun Beef!

TIE Fubscri er bg, purchased 81 Mr. & h. Mnsely Of
sumner county, three of tie huest that have
been nsFtd ia his market this for wHieh be paid
$3.50. These Will be saug htered and Tor sale 81
he Mars,t Houss, 70 morrow t>auTday) morning
a an wishing superior article Of beef, should give
ne call. may 1921 l.. G. COLEMAN.
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FOR MAY DAYI
Charles B. Hall,

NO. I8 SOUTH sIDE PUBLIC bQuAhEt NASHVILLE
HAS lust received 9 crmpists assOstmrnt ~ q,
II shoes for Mtsses, s,ys and Childr D, consist
Ing 10 part as & llowa viz FN
M.sses' Whits sziu Slippers, Rosettes; -
Bootsss. Eith and without heels
Lasir Caters
Black, Brouzs A. d Red Morocco Boofe5s.
WoV3s and Youths Fine Snoea.
Bows doe Pr NJ Leather DAueing PuHpsi
Bo''. :. :. Gaits-s;
70, = calf and cloth d.;
Youth calf and cloth d..
BOYS, outh and Chiidren's ali OEfoFda
EOr fhe Ladies.
su. White, Redand satin slippers
o.. Bronze Embroidered
o.. slack satin
o.. English Kid
.. o. Velvet & sting %
O. Lasting BuskEs;
.. Caters, front and side lace
o. Congress rairers.
For Gemttemem5s Wear.
Gents One Ghive ktd Congress Gait r.;
90 o. car and -.
Last NJ
.. .. shoes, with and Hit1oui dps;
:. =. Patent and Cal Pumps;
o.. q ID 60 Eress Gal er8
o. LoW-QuartsIsd Calsnd Pat Shoes Oxford Ties, &o
Al Of Wash oesrsd AZ low prices f1r b. No "a
Pabns Square. taprs9 CAAs. B. HALL.
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Ice! Tce!!

HR Subscribers prepared TO furnish the citizens Of
Nashville with Ice Of tn best quality, az gneir ON on
Cherry street. opposite Post Once. IhHiee put up
Paradise Ii and sequRl IOany ever brought from The
LaEes. lmzyl5-tTl ". T. JARRETT & BhO.
Expect keep supply Of Ice fer sdior at Mr.
w. Guuters Depot, OF hurcn and Vine streets
mr. Poets old sIand) Tickets turnishet i de tr5d
n,aXl5 If THOMAS BATE.
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mARRLE WORK

MARBLE WORK.
The subscriber has hand the largest and best
OF MARBLE and MARBLE WOEK rfsred In the city,
n which he particularly the attention Of the public
Is prepared eli Jobs IN his line IN
6f the art, and at short hOtics. JAMES SLOAN.
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HENRY ". The Hist'ry " Henry sho FourJE, King
France aud Savrrrs By John s c. Abbott Numerous Il
us4tiOn' and Illuminated Tte-Iags. limo musn 0Oes
muslin, glg edges, laprS-tf.
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RICHARD The FIRST. The HsJory Richard The First
King Of England, By jacob AObutt. Illuminated Tile and
Numerous Illustrations. 70 no, muslin, 60 ensi muslin,
gilt edges.
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For the Post.
A DAD TO THE TENNYSE RIVER.

STUDIED up whils standin' on the bank at Nat,
Locks Ldndin' and every oncM in a schiis hoi
lering to black Dan to cum over With the ferry
bofe.
o nifty streme. TremenJus hepe Nv water
Maid up Of the French Broad d Holstun
And some half duzen other crekes
And branchis that cum all the way
Doun from Ole virginny. How wet you be.
Agin stan upon thi shoar and boiler
Like all natur TO Dan to cum over with the
bote.
All Hale thow CRATE big pond water,
Let luse and rushin down to the Alabam
Rite thru the Mussel Shole, And then cumin
All the way to Ole Kaintuck. How you twist
And turn yourself a tryin to git strate.
Extensive water. The flat bote Gums doun
Upon thy busum loded with whete and
Flour and bacon and SIGH truck,
And sometimes the botemen git drunk
On meme whiskey and fife and cues
And try tn lick sumbody and git up fuss,
But you're not tn blame for sich doins.
TerrIfiick lot of Aqueous matter yclept water.
How yu pitch along when yu git onto bust
How you swell up and strane yourself
And try to do sumthing big.
Sumtimes you git rled, you CRATE big lot
or fluid and when you git Teller under.
You try your very best to dround him If
You can, you combination Of Oxigin d
Hidrogin. All fred CRATE big river, yure
Sum. The 10 Jakes and the jim Williams
Puff and bio and whissel and run
Races all the way up to Knoxville,
And when tina git thar tina turn round
And cum back sgin aud run races
And whissel and bio and puff
| just as tina did when tina went up.
Nifty streme. yure luse, yu amt tide up in
Anything. How cool you look flotin along
On the surface of the occashun in silent
And majestic granjure.
How would like to pitch into you
Sum hot day when the thermometer is !.
About 9s degrese in the shade and every
Thing is burning up with heat
And now tremenjus torrent, role on.
You was here when cum,
And lie give one more yell
And leave thee in thi bed,
| You lazy streme, for l never hearn
Tell Of your gettin out Of your bed
Morne onst or twiste in my hole life.
Yu don't no whar you'll git tn
II you kepe on. But must klose
And bid you adoo, and as go away
lie trl tn contane myself If l can,
And when cum back hope to find
| You here the same old river.
CrroouDK.
Washington, Rhea co., JAM, 1851.
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died.


DED-on the 24th ult. at the residence Of his son.
in-law, Thomas Mcmillan In Knox county, Tenn, Mr.
john REAGAN, In his 67th year.
The deceased was born in Rockingham (then Gull.
ford) county, North Carolina. lie emgrated to and
lived In South Carolina, and afterwards to Kentucky
and still later to Knox county, Tenn, where he resided
since 1870 ri
For nearly half a century Mr.. Reagan has been
well known to this community as quiet, orderly
and good citixena kind husband an affectopate IA
Their, an obliging neghbor and an honest man. For
several years age and Its inrmities have
excluded him from much intercourse with society: but
In the domestic circle-surrounded by his children,
grand children and great grand children he was es.
teemed, honored and venerated In his extreme old
age, though nearly blind, he retained, In
degree, his vvacty, his cheerfnness and his quaint
humor. Age never chilled the ardor Of his friendship
-inhrmity never impaired the exercise Of his good
nature and cordial eelings-debity never bluned the
keen edge OF his wit His longevity, 10 not caused was
evidently promoted by his habual and his
serene good temper and contenment. He was without
avarce or envy ostentation or malice He never had
an enemy-owed no man anything but good will wa,
kind to the poor and benevolent to the unortunate-
and formed his system Of ethics from its inspired les
sons. Though a member Of no church, he was as Il
fully believed, Tan Israete indeed, In whom was NJ
guile."'
The estimation In which he held wss attested b,
the large ,ssemblage OF neighbors and friends who
notwithstanding the incemsncy and intense coidnes
Of the weather, Witnessed his interment at Lebanon
Church yard-where repose the remains Of q forme
wife whom he has survived thirty.four years. Requ
escat In pace Xxx.
January 81, 1857.
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Washington, Rhea co., JAN, 1851.
An orINIoN.-A western chap gives h

An OpINIoN.-A western chap gives his
views of the New York women in this way:
Somwhars in every circumference of silk,
velvet and cetry that riggles along Broad.
way, thars nlus wuman, spose; but how
much Of The holler is filled in with meat and
how much is CANNON, the meer spectator
ken never no. A Teller marrys a site, and
finds, when 1t comes to the pint, that he
has nuthing in his arms but regular anat-
omay. Ell men is gay discovers, wots to be
sed Of female that dresses for hundred
and forty weight, but hesent RELY MS much
fat on her Ms would grouse n griddle. All
the nperient plumpness consisting Of cotton
and whalebone.
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SURPRISE PARTIEs.-"Doesticks Inns been
to n surprise party" of which he gives n
surprising account in the Picayune. In the
winding up he shows: i!.rY
Hoio il Didn't Pay.-Thought it was time
to 60 home, so the women tried to wash the
dishes, but, as they were not used to it, they
smashed more than they washed. At last
Mrs. p, in state of distraction, begged them
to desist, or she wouldn't have enough to set
the breakfast-table with. At last we got
ready TO go, but the trombone was not to be
found, and one of the fiddlers was also mis-.
sing. A long search ensued, which resulted
10 finding the brass MUSICIAN, asleep. in bed
with the bnby, and the fiddler in n like condi.
ton in the coal hole, both overcome by the
"delicaces Of the season." of which they had
procured a supply from podfulls private bot.
tie, which they had somehow discovered
Got home and stunned up the pleasures of
the evening. We had Inconvenience, MORT.
fled, and Inundated our friend Mrs. P.-had
seen her children in state of shirt, her hus.
band tipsy, and herself in calico dress we
had torn her carpets, broken her furniture,
marred the decorations of her house, and put
every thing in a state of confusion that three
days hard work would not remedy, and with
the sole result of making us all appear set
Of unmnnnerly john-donkeys. We could do
nothing about it, but each go and make an
humble apology 10 Mrs. p, and then skulk
away as II we'd stolen her spoons, and been
caught with the pawn.tckets in our posses.
sion.
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Augusta Market.

frHaI. it.e AUGUSTA, Feb. Q.
Herewith find statement Of ourProduce market, which
send a. reliable for the time being.
BAcos, new, hog round - a lskc, receipts light;
hams Is a i4c sides u a l2hc shoulders 10H q
lie; old Bacon sides IN d l2c. LAID 10 q l8c,-
BEEF B q &C.. PoRK a o., Day HIpks "A q l6c.-
CoRs so q 90c OATS gu a csc. sTocK PEAS 80 q 9Oc.
RVS 81. FKArHERs 40 a %. wheat, e1,40 for red,
and 80 for white rLouR 10 a ss,a5 for supernne,
and $40 q % for extra family, Dbl. DRIEp PrAcH.
KS, peeled, p % aJoo unpeeled si.s5. DMsD APPLss,
peeled, 81 a 1875. BREswAy %. DUTrsR 90 a &c.,
Zoos 10 q goo. Pa Nyrs u q I,s5. l-s
Yours, very truly,
J. 4. ANeLEY,
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"rLL WAIT TILL IT Runs BY."-Thou-
sands Of years ago a story was told of a
stupid traveller, who, coming to river,
sat down upon the bank, saying; "l'll wait
till it runs BY" Thousands of times since
people have laughed at the simpleton, pri.
ding themselves on their own greater wis.,
dom, And yet tens Of thousands Of times
have these very people, in reference TO the
general affairs of life, initiated the lazy ig.
norance of the fool, and Oaiied(or the rirer
to run bv. ~ sltl.N Wef4 ~
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MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
The Ccrinthian Pillar Of January 10th says:
"Mr. Arms, the chief engineer and supern-
tendent of the Memphis g. Charleston R. r.,
who has been in our town this week, in
forms us that the connection will certainly
be made on the middle of March or the first
of April. This is much sooner than was m
tcipated by many, but Mr.. Arms speaks
with a full knowledge of the subject md
knows what he says to be beyond oil con-
tingencies."
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How ard Association,


IMPORTANT AMMO UNCENENT.
ITO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases such as
spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, Impotence,
Gonorrhea, elect, Syphilis the Vice Of Onanism or
Self Abuse, &C., &c. s-E
The Howard Association, in view Of the awful destruc
ton Of human fe caused by Sexual Diseases and the
receptions practised upon the unfortunate victims Of
such diseases by Quacks have directed their Consult
ing Surgeon charitable act worthy OF their name,
to give Medical ddpice gratis, to all persons thus az
cted, who apply by letter. with description Of their
condition, (age, occupation habits OF life, &c.) and In
Of extreme poverty and suffering to furnish Med
cines free Of charge.
The Howard Association Is benevolent Institution,
established by special endowment the relief Of the
sick and distressed, afflicted with "ylrulent and Ep-
demc Diseases" It has surplus Of means, which
the Directors have voted to expend In advertising the
above notice. II Is needless to add that the Associa-
tion commands the highest Medical skill Of the age and
will furnish the most approved modern treatment.
Just published, by the Association, Report Sper-
matorrhGa or Seminal Weakness the vice Of 0nanism,
Masturbaon Self Abuse, and other diseases Il the
Sexual Organs by the Consulting Surgeon, which will
be sent by mail Tin sealed enveiope) free OF charge,
on the receipt Of two stamps for postage. "a
Address, DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon,
Howard Association, No. Q South Ninth street. Phila-
deiphia, Pa. by order OF the Directors.
EZRA d. HKARTwELL, President.
Gro. FAIRcHILD, Secretary. Feb 8-1y-437
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Chancery Sale Of Land.

10y virtue Of q decree rendered at last
ID term Of the Chaneery Court held Il
Jacksonville, Tenn, I will, on the eth day Of
March, 1887, sell, on the premises, to the
Highest bidder, on credit Of six and twelve
months, subject to the widows dover, the
quarter section Of Land Of which Abel u.
Cheynie, died. seized and possessed, in Monroe
county, on the waters Of the Dancing Branch.
Bond and security required, and lien retain.
ed ]. A. COFFIN, c. d ~
Jan %, ls57-et-prs fee Ss.60-4ss
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Chancery Sale of Land.

DURsUANT to q decree Of the Chancsry
4 Court at jacksonville, revived at the
last term, will, on the 18th day Of March,
1887, sell 1t public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, At the Courthouse in Madisonville,
on a credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
months, the Lands Of which William d, Craig
head, died. seized and possessed, in Monroe
county, situate on the waters Of tie Dancing
Branch, and containing upwards Of 800 acres.
Bonds with good security will be required.
and = lien retained until the purchase nnonsy
shall he paid. J.. A. COFFIN, o. d M ,
Jan 20, l657-6k-prs fee S3.5O-486
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Sherif's Sale,

PY virtue of an order Of sale, issued froir
~ the Office Of the Circuit Court Clerk Of
McMinn county, and to me directed, I will
expose to public sale to the highest bidder,
for cash. at the Courthouse door in Athens
on Saturday, the 2lst day Of February next,
NIL the right, title, interest and claim, that
Burrell Barker has in and to the Tract Of
lands Of William Moore, J. Grills. and Others.
ind lying in McMinn county, Tennessee -
Sold to satisfy judgment and costs. which
Cantrell 4 Co., recovered against said Burrcll
Barker before Robert Reynolds, Esq, on the
18th day Of Mny, 1855. 112l
JOHN A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan. 16, lS57-td-prs fee s0-424 ~
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"sR- Why do you not present yourself as
candidate for Conquest" asked u lady Of
her husband, who was confined with the
rheumatism. ..,liei. 81
"Why should I, my dearl"
"But think you should" resumed the
wife, "your language and actions are truly
parliamentary. When bills are presented
you either order them to be laid upon the
table; or make a motion to rise; though out
of order you are supported by the chair; and
often put your nose into measures which are
calculated TO destroy tho constitutions"
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TRoTTIHG-FAsTEsr TINE on Record
A trotting match recently took place on the
ice nenr Chicago. The contestants were Lady
Kate and Piledrirsr for $500 side, one mile
heats. The former won the rnce in two
strnight heats, accomplishing the second heat
in 2,22; the fastest time on record. So says q
correspondent of the "Spirit,"
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An Irishman in Leechburg, Armstrong co.,
Penn, on New Years day, not being in pos.
session of gun, pistol or blunderbuss, un-
dertook to convert a pair of candie-moulds
into the noise. making machine. He placed a
heavy charge of powder in one Of tbs tubes,
wadding il down in the usual manner, to
make loud crack, and applying his cigar to
the end of it, the machine exploded lond
enough, Instead Of discharging, il reeoilrd,
penetrating his brain and killing him
instantly. oss.,, ftsf
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tY- DR.. Valentine Mott performed the
operation last month, for the forty.four,h
time, OF tying the cartoid artery in the liv.
ing subject. The Napoleon of surgeons is
now II years old, yet is ~ straight ms ever,
and rs young at heart ms when SO years
younger. He does not even wear glasscs
when he operates, and the man is not extant
who ever saw his hand tremble.
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l. the mercantile business, offers for sale his
present residence in the suburbs OF Athens,
and about fsee
AGO Acres or Lama.
the most of which is in the Immediate neigh.
borhood Of town. The Dwelling House Ia
large and commodious, and most desirably
situated, and the greater portion Of the Land
lie good and well adapted for farming purpo.
ses. Any person desiring to purchase can
obtain bargain by applying soon. Terms
made accommodating. s. X. REEDER.
Athens, Dec. 8, lS56-tf-42S
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Notice.,

HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of Isaac Hicks. deceased, to the
Judge Of the County Court of Monroe county.
Tenn. all persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same
with the Clerk of the County Court Of said
county on or before the Let day of July next,
duly authenticated as the law directs, or the
same will be barred. ".
JAMES A. SHARP, Adm'r.
Jan IA 19h7-dtkAlQA
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They must have some rich soil in Oregon.
"A child of shoemaker, in one of the more
fertile counties, hid, few weeks since, one
of his fathers boots In a hole dug in the
vegetable garden. The next morning the
principle attraction was leather Tree, loaded
with brOgans.
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sY Accounts from Oregon represent the ex-
istence Of much discourngemcnt and dissat-
iSfaction among the settlers and say that
thousands of them will return to the States
as the grasshoppsrs have destroyed all their
cFuDs. ..#a : H...
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Extensive preparations are on foot for buid-
ing new city at the mouth of the Ohio
River, to be called Emporium. The amount
Of cash realized from the first sale of lots
was 100000. A large number of hands
are engaged in constructing marine railroad
and numerous other heavy improvements.
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fY Hon. Andrew STEVENSON, Of Virgin
ia, died at Blenhcim, his tssidence in Abe
marie at 9 o'clock Sunday night, in his 74th
year, of Pneumonia He hpd been represen-
tative in Congress, from Virginia, aud was
once Minister TO England
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

tB There is an oak tree near Raleigh,
North Carolina, which, at the suns meridian,
covers with shade space Of nine thous.
md feet. II would afford shelter for four
thousand five hundred men.