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DECArUR rrorur,,

x liz subscriber has taken this House, Decatur, Ten
nessee. formerly kept by Mr. Lillard, and respect
fully solicits share Of the public custom. He assures
the public that he will keep the right sort NJ house
that his table will he supplied with the Rest the country
every effort will he made on his part 10 render Ill COM
Portable who may call. ROBr H. LUTTRELL.
march 6. 1857 .tf-44l
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j. A. An = LEV,
JOHNSON. HORNE 4 CO.,

Corner % broad and MARKET streets,
Nashville. Teuu..
XNyftt give nrNripi attention n receiving. storing
w purchasing, sNlllns ~ shipping Cation, rohac.
ep Wheni Germ, fleur aud nacon, and VIII also devote
esnselh attention 10 reeelvlns olnH ana forwarding
merchandise ~ every description
our faouhesin point Of roam aud eenvenlsnce are
equal 10 any IN ht clio, Aug e-iy-tii
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SWAw NUrrEV S.-nsniers celebrated
- straw Cutters which recommend 10 the farmers
as ~ Cutting Box also, the Double and Single Corn
shellor--Armshy's Patent-receiyed aud for sale Nv
Augs J. NJ, HENDERSON,
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Farm Tor Sale.

INllE subscriber df,irr, TO sell her Farm in
L the neirhhorhoud OF Athens. II is situ.
ate on the road leading 10 Benton about two
miles from the Athens Nepot, aud contains
some 4no acres, n poi.'ru nf II under improve
ment aud the hnlauce {, veil timherea,an and all
well adapted to crl,se,ion. There are sew
eral Springs Of good NnpF on the Farm, and
plenty OF Fruit Nreat Also, n conf rtablr
DWellIsg House Nerro E,'uses. dc. Persons
desiring To purchase mn ,lhtain hhrgain.
NNIGY BRADFORD.
Athens, March ga, iS3i.-n-i4s
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= D. MORGAN. J. CHENEY. C. ". MORGAN.
ApriHg EMi,Ov90SsOHS! 50!
MI q F G "A M e2s Q O.,
No. 40 Public Square,

NASHVILkE.
WE are now receiving and opening our usual
w Spring Purchases, which will be ready for in
spection by the 25th inst and at which time
we will display more complete assortment of DRY
fore.
Our stock will embrace all the latest styles of Domes-
tic and Foreign
staple and Fancy Goods,
And to 1t will be added all the NO TEZTYE,S, as they
appear in the Eastern cities.
In addition to the large and generally assorted
stocks have been in the habit Of keeping, have
added to it all the styles and grades of
Ready.Nade ClOthiDg.
We shall De pleased to exhibit our assortment to
old friends and the trade generally, as feel conf
dent that from long experience gnd the advantages
we possess, able to offer inducements to all.
Nashville, Feb. 90, 81 MORGAN co.
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WHITFIELD HOUSE,

v,IIE undersigned takes this method ~ Informing the
! travelling public aud others Wishing hoard or odg.
,nr thai he has the large White House known
nsiho "Whltnel,I House" formerly occupied by v. H.
sasscen aud Il nov In charge Of the same and prensred
40 aeoonlnoiate MI who may call upen him, Ills table
vll bs Mrnshed with the best that the marie, affords
Alrii B-iys-fih w. u MARTIN
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ENHOSE indebted to me, either by note or account,
will save cost by calling and Fettling immediately
as money need and must have. mean what say.
Jan 80 &. W. ROSS.
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McEWen & Gillespie
Hard Times Come .agnin. No .uore!

UTAvE received and opened their Fall and Winter
Goods, and respectfully invite attention to them.
October 5, '56
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FLEMING BROS.

90 WOOD ST., PITTSBURGH, Pa.
Sole PrOprietOrs.
SCOVIL d MEAD. No. III thartres street,
New Orleans, General " hoesale Agent for
the Southern States to whom all orders
must he addressed.
Sold by p. IL. KEITH & Co., Athens, Tenn.
WIN. Burns,
j. II. PATTON, Sweetwater,
Hurley d JOHNSON, Loudon,
J. II. MAGILL d Co.. Mouse Creek, I"
ALEXANDER MckAYY, Benton,
|. &C.W. COFFIN, jacksonville,
J. NJ d j. j. KNOX, Charleston.
W II. d NJ. CRAIGMlLEs, Cleveland.
Dec 8, lS5i-ly-42S
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just Focodvod
A ND for sale, at the old stand in Calhoun,
~ Tennessee,
25 Bhls New Orleans Rehoiled Molasses.
10 Bills do. do. do.
80 Bags fine Rio Coffee;
500 Gals Cuba Molasses;
$500 Lbs. Brown Sugars;
5000 Castings;
10000 Rolled Ir@n--all of which will be
sold low by wholesale or retail.
Onr Dry Goods stock is full and fine, and as
low down in price as the lowest.
July b. T. MARTIN 4 SON.
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Forest Hill .Aoademy,

oHNgtRgy3w Principal.
TIlE summer se., 90 " ,htiipsitution wiz cI,en on
Monday, Och Nc at
Term Of Session ~ weeks, &, close 3lst Jviy.
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DEADY-"ade CIothing.-A large stock
q OF good and cheap, for sale at the Cheap Store,
by April II W. G. HORTON co.
ypsGS! Hags.-we will pay Goods for all the
81 Linen or Cotton Rags offered.
Move W. G. HORTON L C.
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INFORMATION WASrED.-Copying from the
Athens (Tenn.) Post description Of the late
cold weather in that locality, the Montgomery
(Ala.) Mail wants to know how, when the
mercury was at degrees below zero, the
"Maid Of Athens" managed to keep her toes
warm. Wins, of the Post, hold up your head
and answer the question like man. A thou.
sand anxious patriots await your reply with
the most intense interest.-Nash. Gazette.
The "Maid of Athens" admits that her pedal
extremities suffered severely during the late
"cold snap" and thinks she may provide fol
such visitations in future by adopting the
plan of the girls down the country, who al
ways keep their toes we'll korn'd. For thai
Montgomery chap, il weget hold Of him w
know exactly how We will warm our toes, i
the place is big enough for liberal applica
ton. To be asking such question. "Th'
Maid Of Athens toes!" Shade of Byron!
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We visited. at the instance of a friend, on
Friday the 30th ult., the school room of Mrs.
Cook. and with no small degree Of pleasure
we listexed to the concluding exercises of the
semi annual examination Of the young ladies
under her tuition We only regretted that
we could not have been present at the pre-.
ceding examination Of classes on Thursday-
proficiency in the several branches of study
upon which we heard them questioned, in.
GLIDING the Arithmetic, Algebra, Astronomy
and Grammar classes was exhibited, alike
creditable to the pupils and their sccomp-
lished instructress We should not omit to
mention the class examined on Physiology
and Hygiene-branches which are too fire..
quently neglected in our largest Seminaries
the laws Of which were not only we'll un.
derstood by the pupils of Mrs Cook, but
practically carried out, we should infer from
the rosy hue Of health possessed by each fair
pupil.
The course of instruction pursued by Mrs.
c. essentially contributes to not only q
healthful development Of the mind, the heart
and body, but lessons are impaired which
cannot fail to fit her pupils to become bright
and useful ornaments to the social circles they
are destined to enter.
There is something more to be taught girls
than spelling, reading. writing. Arithmetic,
Grammar needle work and music, and of this
Mrs. G. seems to have a comprehensive view.
The compositions, which we had the pIiyi.
lege of inspecting besides hearing few Of
them read, as also the specimens Of penman
ship. would be oreditable to more advanced
pupils.
We are sorry to have been deprived, by
business engagements, the pleasure of being
present at the Concert Of The Young ladies
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NEw YnRr Ian


Business in San Francisco was extremely
dull. The arrivals Of dust from the interior
are increasing, but there is still a scarcity.
Cook, Folger g. Co., and A. J. Denner
have failed.
There has been much rain in all parts of
California except the southern, and more
snow on the coast than there has been for
several years past.
The mines are paying better than for many
years.
a bill will undoubtedly pass the Legisls-
ture authorizing the payment Of the State
debt.
Oregon, Dec. 2O.-The Legislature passed
a bill providing for vote by the people on
the question of forming State Constitution.
There have been heavy SHOWS.
The British mail steamer Thames arrived
at AsPlnwal on the 18th, from Greytown.-
She brought thirty FIVE of Walkers men, who
were transferred to the steamer Grenada,
which went Immediately to Greytown, to 70.
ceive the ilibusters brought out by Texas
and James Adger, and convey them to New
Orleans.
Walker had evacuated Riyas and was sur.
rounded by the allies at St. Georges, who
offered terms Of surrender, which Walker will
probably accept.
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The GREAT BRIDeE.-The construction
Of the towers for the suspension bridge over
the Ohio at Cincinnati is progressing. The
towers are eighty.six by thirty'two feet at
the base, will be two hundred and thirty
feet high, and one thousand and six feet
apart. The cables will be anchored three
hundred feet back on each side of the river,
pass over the tops Of the towers, and thus
be made to sustain the weight Of tho bridge.
The entire span therefore will be sixteen
hundred and six feet-a little short of one
third of mile. The elevation of the floor
at the middle, above low. water mark, will be
one hundred and twenty-five feet. The
great food of 1882, the highest on record
rose sixty.two feet above low water; and
making allowance even for this, there will
remain sixty feet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

EMANCIPATION IN MrssouRL--The leaders
OF the Berton party in st. Louis, and the
newspaper organs Of the same, have come
out openly in favor Of cmancipating the slave
property of Missouri. This movement grows
out of an incident that occurred In the Leg
islature Of the State. Mr.. Palm, of ST.
Louis, was run as n candidate for director Of
the Bank Of the State. It was stated, by
one of the members, that he was an avowed
emancpationist and the gentleman who nom.
mated him, declared he knew such to be the
fact.
This gave rise to an animated debate, and
caused the presentation Of pro slavery cali
didate in oppo sition to Mr.. Palm. Mr..
Brown, member from ST. Louis, declared
himself free soiler though opposed, on
personal grounds, to the nominee. Mr..
Glover, from the same city, said openly that
he was m emancipalionist and that the
question transcendcd all other issues. Lead.
ing pro slavery Democrats rallied, and active
pro slavery wings combined with them to
defeat Mr.. Palm, but in vain. He was elected.
Lou. Journal.
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g Mrs. Prewett, of the Yazoo Banner,

B Mrs. Prewett, of the Yazoo Banner,
writes from New Orleans that Mrs. Chase
has just returned from European tour, and
is on her way home to Tampico. Mrs.
Chase is an historical character. In the face
Of twelve hundred armed Mexicans, she
nailed the American flag above the Consular
palace at Tampco. Her friends cried to her
to come down, and the rude soldiers threw
stones at her, but she replied, "What are
The teic brief years Of my naming life to the
glory Of my country" and with one arm en-.
circled round the flag staff, with the other
she nailed the emblem of our nationality TO
it-and there it floats still-and when she
dies it is to be her winding sheet. Well
does she deserve such an honor.
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or Robert Foster, Sd, of Nashville, Is 70.
commended in the American papers Of that
city for the candidacy for Governor. We
believe about oil the great men belonging to
the party in the State, except ourself, have
been named for the Office. Even Brownlow,
who does not possess the first qualification,
not even being IA judge Of good liquor" has
been solicited to let his name 60 before the
nominating Convention; while, singularly
enough, our claims and peculiar qualifications
have been passed by, unnoticed and unsung.
We don't complain, however. One of the
characteristics of these degenerate days is,
that impudence and selfassurance attract a
large share Of popular applause, while modest
merit and genuine worth arc left to float
along on the tide Of events unappreciated,
elciting no more attention than wisdom when
she calls aloud 10 the thoughtess multitude
from the street corners.
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not more than thirty miles from Athens. and
about the same distance from Chattanooga,
where the whole system of South Eastern,
Southern and South Western Railroads will
soon come to a common centre, on the line Of
our own East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
am in no way interested in this. Indeed,
might prefer location still nearer to me
But certain it is that We cannot all be graft
fed. Friends of all interests and localized
if you want this institution among you, or
even in East Tennessee. let me advise you to
BE LIBERAL, for by iberaiitn only can il be es.
tablished. / am, sir, your ob't serv't,
j. L. GAY
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R The new United States Senator from
Wisconsin is Judge Doolitte. The Wiscon.
sin Democrat says he is "ready, eloquent
DICTATOR, man of uufinching integrity and
of the highest moral character, coupled with
large experience and varied learning" He is
Black Republican recruit from the demo-
cratic party--a party which has given to tho
country Birney, Hale, a Chase, Hamlin,
a Preston King, Blair, ard hosts of other
negro worshipping enemies of the Southern
Institutions
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FREE TRADE.

Hon. James Johnson, Of Columbus, Ca,
addressed the Free Trade Association, of that
city, on Wednesday evening last. The Sun
furnishes short synopsis of his speech, as
follows:
He commended first, that all taxation was a
necessary evil, and the only point of differ
ence between the Free Finders and their
opponents, was the manner in which this
taxation should be levied, so that the 5urthen
of government should fail on each member
and each section of the Union equally. He
argued that the consumer paid the duties and
all the accumulated costs and charges on all
imported articles bought, and that under a
system OF indirect taxes, the poor were virtu-
ally excluded from the luxuries and many Of
the necessaries Of life. He said the system of
Free Trade did not originate, neither were its
advocates confined to the city of Columbus,
but the subject had forced itself upon the
attention of all classes, from the unequal and
corrupt operations Of the Tariff, and that
candidates for Office would, in the coming
elections, be compelled to "face the music"
and meet the question, toe to toe-that there
should be no "wiring in aRd wiring out" and
that it should stare them in the eve from
every stump, and like Banquo's ghost, kick
many from their stools.
The Hon. gentleman, during his remarks,
bestowed high eulogium on the British
Government. He said the late tendency of
that Government to Free Trade enabled the
British manufacturer to undersell all others in
the markets of the world, and its policy, in
this regard, spread the sails of her commerce
in every sea, and dotted the habi:able globe
with her military stations.
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WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH OUR CONVICT

what SHALL WE DO WITH OUR CoNvIcTs.
England (says m excbange) has always
some knotty, social point to unite, which
stares the world in the face from the CO.
lumns its daily papers. The question that
now appears to be agitating the public mind
is, "what shall we do with our convicts!"-
Whateyer they may do with them, we hope
they won't set them free, for, in that case
some Of them might find their way over
here; and our market is already overstocked
with similar commodity. English convicts
and tcket-of-leave men, judging from the
samples that have come across the Atlantic
are most undesirable additions TO our pop
ulation.
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~A late number of the N Y Miro

wA late number of the N. Y. Mirror
says-"The nightly occurrence of robbsries
and assassinatons in our streets, with no
particular notice taken Of the outrages on
the part Of the authorities, has led to brisk
business in dirks and revolvers during the
past week. There is not street IN the city
that is safe after dark; and we have no
squeamishness about advising gentlemen to
60 armed. In walking to the Academy Of
Music on Saturday evening, We CHANGED to
join couple of friends, one Of them a dis
tinguished government officer--and we found
them both prepared for the "garroters."-
One had dirk in his sleeve, the other six
revolver. The mex. step will be n Vigilance
Committee; and the first work on hand will
be to "hang the authorities, who are receiv.
ing million year for protecting life and
property, and who spend it in seeking their
own pecunary and political advancement"
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W- The Knoxville papers bring intelli.
gence of the suspension Of the work on that
portion Of the Rabun Gap Railroad in Ten.
nessee. The President Of the Blae Ridge
Company, Judge Frost, assigns as reason
the failure to obtain the repaired amount Of
individual subscriptions is South Carolina to
secure the aid granted BY the Legislature of
that State. He thinks that the next Legis-
lature will remove the prohibitory provision,
that the road will be built ultimately in the
direction of Knoxville, and that its compile.
tior is only question of time.
We learn, also, that Mr.. Swan has resign.
cd the Presidency of the Tennessee Company.
and that Gen. WIN. Wallace, Of Blount coun.
ty, has been elected to the place thus made
vacant.
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PRospERous RAnRoAp.-The Philadel

PROSPEROUS RAnRoAD.-The Philadel.
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, held its annual meeting in Phil
adelphia, on Monday. The report of the
Company shows that its receipts for the year
were $l,las,l65, and the expenditures
S7l6,S46. The net revenues $422,365-a
gain OF $l30,5l9 over that of the year 1855.
The company has paid 2 per cent. dividend
during the year. The President alIudes to
the cost of high speed for passenger and
freight roads, and says "a maximum load
Of passengers, at three cents per mile, over q
tolerably level and straight road, at speed
Of thirty miles per hour, including stops
will pay; but when road Of heavy grades
and short curves undertakes to run such q
train, il will soon find that it does not pay
the actual expenses"
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DANGEROUS CouSTERFEiT.-The Frank
fort (Ky) Commonwealth says: awe have
just been shone a new and a very dangerous
counterfeit on the Bank Of Kentucky. The
note is a twenty dollar bill, letter B. payable
at the Ilopkinsville Branch. The defects by
which II can be most readily detected are in
the eyes OF Mcknight and Webster on the
two margins. The central portion of the
vignette is also very bad. The bill which
we have seen was taken at the Branch Of the
Bank Of Kentucky in this place, and il was
only after the closest scrutiny that it could
be told from genuine note.
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~ The seven Democratic members Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature who voted for
Henry D. Foster for United States Senator
have published card giving their reasons for
80 doing. They stigmatze Mr.. Buchannn's
alleged interposition in favor Of Mr.. Forney,
which they say they have satisfactory and
overwhelming proof Of, as "unwarrantable
assumption Of authority" and say that had II
not been for that they would have supported
tho caucus nominee.
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sE A communication from the Rev. Jno.
L. Gay, Loudon, will he found in our paper
today. The measure it is designed 10 pro-
mote Is as important as any ever presented TO
the consideration of the people of this sec
ton, and the writer is assured that our col.
umns shall always be open to those who seek
to build up educational interests, no matter
upon what particular spot it may be deemed
best to locate the institutions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

B We nr happy to learn that there is n
reasonable prospect that President Pierce, al
the close Of his bril!iant administration, will
make tour through the Southern States
Richmond Enquirer.
We like to see people "happy" when i
costs them so little. The "happiness" and
ubrilliant administration" balance beautiful
ly. or course, the editor OF the Enquirer
has since been made miserable BY learning
that Mr.. Pierce does not intend to snake q
tour through the Southern States"
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w The Knoxville Register Of last week
informs us that gas has been voted hum
bug in thattown. We regret to hear that such
is the fact, as any considerable fall off in the
demand for the article will necessarily throw
several of tho city editors out Of employ
ment. Perhaps they may get business down
the road, as the Banner. and the Chattano ogs
Advertiser will both DO absorbed for some
time In the discussion Of great "nashunal and
constatoo shunal questions"
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IMPORTANT TO BAsKgRs.-We find the

IMPORTANT TO BANKERs.-We find the
following in the Nashville Patriot:
The Supreme Court have decided that
what is called the "small note" law, passed
by the last Legislature, is constitutions! and
valid. The case WINS argued by Messrs. X. J..
Meigs and w. F. Cooper against, and Attor-
ney General Snced maintaining the constitu.
tionality Of the law. This will prevent all
Banks in this State from putting in circula
ton hereafter any notes Of less denomina-
ton than FIVE dollars, except the notes Of the
Bank of Tennessee, which all alike are au-
thorizrd by law to issue. This decision does
not affect The value of notes already in cir
cuation.
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H The Columbia Mirror of Friday says
-"Whils on bis way to town one day last
week, Mr.. Harmon Smith, who lives near the
turnpike six or seven miles North of this,
discovered the track of snake in the snow,
and on following it few yards from the
road, found and captured the snake. II was
of dark color, nearly black, and measured
three and half feet in length"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-06

~ The Board Of Directors Branch Bank
of Tennessee at Athens, met on Wednesday,
and organized by re-electing VIM. H. Ballsw
President; A. Blizzard, Cashier; and G. W..
Rowles and 10. !. Wright, Bank Attorneys.