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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-01

LELLTETT q SMITH,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IS
LIQUORS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &C.s &C
Nos. 10 and y lEIrbst S.sest, Afsigzi, Iulsses,
60 KEEP constantly GA hand, large ami ga
ks@E3well selected stock OF the a0vc ululsd aru 1881
As=acies % every grade, embracing c'1ueI fzlaai
liquors every description, Eue BuIdz Wines lllun,
and in fact ever thing i te Liquor Zine sci ia this market
Our % tobacco embraces every variety and Ee from
good Tennessee and kclky, @ le zines; and most
cAoice Virginia Bands
Havana
We manufacture the Eos- Of Whkeys both Gue snd
mon, and are ready guarantee their purity. AaulteIaion
with poisonous drugs b. not 10 our ry pr0ce. our
well-knoWn and popular brands % Smt's EAtu ieiuea
Whit Whiskcys and ~Su-fs Magnolia Mhssey, have
great Our Old Wstey Of rr0 fvcr,
and better in every respect, than lla CiucH-i ous troug;
here.
Call and examine for yourselves.
apr22-ly LELLTETT SNIIH
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A. 4. a A. -. HEEe;sh.
ARE NOW OPENING AT THEIR AEW sTORE.
No. ~. GOfzeSe sGs,
4 VERY LARGE AND EHIIkELT LIVESTOCK o.
SPEgaNdz AMI Sa 1tltaEas ssOBLss
WHICH have Dse8 purchased very ia,orlbe cir
w cuulstauces A so az Zoe hguTes be glra
as call before uy elssEhere. An elegant lurilrutof
LADIES' DRgESs GOODS,
Fine side striue Greuaines satin F STRIP F0unced ard
plain Berags, in IuJI sly les lu- flz1c uI -Eir-ie Aussi
elegant size o. nlie5i tz-.iii snah hs-
French suslis liuslr hslri Iiutsi NH -ieesiis
brled silks Ds iu variety Ja1uLt aut eHlsi
Collars and undsrsleyer sli be- s- nue Lag- sstis5
Jscunet Sdiss ElouuCIugi Lseie su and ccurs ioE
sprng; handsome styles a large stock oi t1
best make Enga liusieIy, STA and cotton.
HOUSE ~ EkNGSFEGNG GOODS.
We viii keep constantly hand large o. Carpets scoch
Carrots Of every grade Tie heire aItry
very styles all kinks az Euss lais- Curtain ltnszt
jumps LOUIS, Cords ami Ils fine Lace and Muslin ku.r1t
Curtains CoruCe Cuiu lnis and Pins lal= Linens
Napkins; ToEes and Marslgs Qls also Floor or ClJ-hs
We have a good assortment If blilk and fsLcy
CLOTHS AND CAssEB8EhkES,
fine French Linens for genrens gs, French 1Iares
Vestings Dus, teiu-s- fancy >Is lesrs
check Linens for Creu5 Veal. ur also ai Keep Usnba
yards vile, making sagun SHEETS, coJ- uuEs &C.
We will pay lair prize los al god ia say sgc
Linseys AMI Jeans.
mafl4 A. C. & A. B. BEECH.
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FRESH ARRIVALS OF CHOICE FAMILY
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES,.
IN CASES Fine Imperial GunpoWder, Young Tyson, and
0bU Block Teas
50 boxes Star Candles, 30 Z do, 30 Z do;
10 do SMllitis Palm ap-
Is cases Hills Fancy and 10 cases CASTLE Soap
do Transparent Balls.
10 boxes variegate Swap;
20 do Pearl Starch;
5 casks sup. carh Slia--pure article;
30 hils prime and Cl1ice New Orleans Sugars:
90 hhls extra hltere NJ rlasses
Is half hills Sugar House do
50 cases fine Virginia Tohacc0-assorted brands
5000 Cig8Ts-jss rtel brands
Painted Tubs ami Buckets.
Cellar 1u's and Buckets;
And many other articles in the Grocery line
FREEMAN BROTHERS,
ap4 No. College, three North Of Spring street
ono BARRES Extra and Super6ae Flour from the aHove
epJO Mills, in For sale at the Lowest market
price. FREEMAN BROTHERS,,
april25-H No. North College st.
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EWING, McURORY a Co.,

WHOLESALE GROCERs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CORNER OF MARKET a. CHURCH SES.s
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
WWTE in receipt Of large fresh assortment 81
Wv GROCERIES AND LIQUOls, sach Ee vill sell a. oF
les 10 the trade, Viz:
$50 hhIs sugar; 800 bas prime BALI Coffee;
Molasees. IS. ~.
100 I 500 saIt:
100 bbs Golden Syrup, GO 90 Nails;
100 Cider Vinegar; 80 package Canileg;
100 Pixies WHISKY 100 uuis crush. & pow sugar
100 Wiltshire Do 100 uys j. q 4 Fine Totaeeo:
900 Domestic liquors; $40 doz. nenij johns;
50 - Fine old Robertson county WHISKY;
And all other artas usually kept By Whlslfs Grccers.
MARI EWING. MCCEJkY & CO.
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NICHOL, GREEN 8 co.,

No. u, CORNER MARKET AND CLARKE SHEETS,
Produce q Commission Merchants.
~ Liberal cash advances made oonssnments Of Country
Produce.
We paving all times, the market price Tor Bacon
Lard Feathers Ginseng, BeesEax, &c.
and despatch, at a moderate CnmmissinH ~ -
iaD7 NTCI0T. GREEN & co.
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TERRAss BROTHERs,

TERRAsS BROTHERS,
CSUCCESSOIKS to McCraa & Tsrrsss. dealers in GRO
y CEREES, FO6ElGN AND DOMESTIC
EiQUORS. No. % and 35 Broad street.
IRoN, &C, AT COST.
900 tons assorted P,iis1us Iron, 50 toms Castings,
10 4" Iron AEies, . Boiler Iron,
Wv wis1g ~ Quit this branch Of our g we win elf in large
lots for cash, cost, in small lots at greatly reucfl rates
TEEEASS BROTHERS.
SUNDRIES.
40 Boxes Black bottles 4, S, g. and Z
500 Window Glass:
100 Tumbers:
25 kegs Boiler Rives and Nuts
100 dozen Brooms:
500 Cas-, Wroulhi and Steel Plows;
jan27 TEBRAss BROTHERS.
SMITHLAND, PADUCAH,
ell.at = Louisville, ~. Louis, and LelIsassIe
etSs leaving Nashville Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays
Thurs lays FTiays satu 10 o'clock, A. NJ The
Minnofonka, Capt. II. c. TIatheney.
will haye Nashville on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 o'ei0eS
A. NJ. The light drau ut passenger Steamer
cuba, ClPI. 5ames ~. HUNT,
will leave Nashville Wednesdays and saturdays at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ. The light draught passenger Steamer
Blanche Lewis, CaP.. J. L. Bateman2
The class sht raught passenger Boats and vii
leave regularly those appointed days making connections a
IL JUNE %ss y llls' r. a. HAMILTON. AGENT.
Regular Passenger Packets,
LOUISVILLE Vr
Tne Splendid light Drausht Passenger Steamers,
JOHN GAULT, ). H. OUNCE, Master.
FAVE above, aIterna'ay every TUESDAY evening at
Meeting Louisville with u ) Aal Pacses for Cincinnati,
Wiselns, IN P't,.T Lnoul i iren Tor , In, %
and shr may rely on leaving advertised For
freight or passage apply on hoard or to ,p,,so
uAr!4 Il u HARRISON. Agent
GOOD THINGS FOR TFEE DEAR PEO-
" PIE. We have received direct from the Manufacturers
lot Of finest jscamy au Ga1ets Scotch Suud. Also
Andersons soIace Amulet fine Chgriug Tobacco and
continue keep the finest Virginia Chewing and Smoking To-
J..W. LANGLEY CO.
mar 10 - Union street
WETF aeius in recent OF large and we'll ssrt-d stock Of
y GFSC o'' 6i Genuine Iigyar CHARS
$50 bills choice MUlsSssi POI ress NaiIs, assorted;
80 bsls prime Rio Coges; 50 nests Tus;
100 bbls Powdered Crushed and 10 hhs English Wanutsi
$50 boxes Star Candles; 10 bbls FiI.erts.
100 boxes Toacou, sss0rtsdi
FINE BRANDTESs WINES, &C.
Is * & choice French Praudes;
% / cas- $ MuleirA- sherry and Port Vines
I5C baskets lest brands Champayue
so boxes Sc1yill ClaTet,
80 casks Lonion Porter;
10 casks Scotch Ale;
100 bhls Walkers Ale;
100 bills fine Robertson County Whisky
o hills pure old Rye do
10 do do Bourbon DO
And also large stock OF Common Whisky, Americas Bsl g
POWDER AGENTS.
Agents Dupont, Hazard Powder ne
dersigusd eng the only Agents in Nashville Of the AarIfit
would call attention Of the Merchants and Tradesio Eer
large STICK Of Powder hand in Magazine Tor sale.
900 zeg Dupont Rife Powder: 9UO Hazard Blasting Pow
500 Z do do DO der;
80 Z do do do 300 kegs Sycamore Blasting
qOOo kegs Hazard do do Powder;
3Oe 4 do do do $50 cnses Of Power, assoFted
200 do do do brands;
5000 kegs Dupont Blasting Pow so bills Toy, Bedford Co.,
der. safety fuse
usy7-g e. +. z. 7. cuEAIUA1g AgsRtI.
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METROPOLITAN EATING HOUSE.
TWyHE Propreors e the citizens Of Nashville, and
the pa lie generally, that they have at considerable expense
fitted up the store houses on the corner az

CHERRY AND CEDAR STREETS
for the purpose Of carrying regular business in the
NEW YORK STYLE.
purpose having regular Bill Of Fare, with prices attached
so that suit both pockets appettes Of
customers and charge for than they get THIS has been
needed strict attention business,
public patronage. We feel certain Of with
own efforts and the kitchen, will furnish
public the shortest notice. We also keep hand
large stock Of - . ~ -
CYGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, VINES IND LIQUORS
Call and examine a the Metropolitan.
oct6 J. & ". MOORE,
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w. e. CulLDs & 90 ~
Patent
ELASTIC FINE And WaTE7-PROOF.
CEMENT ROOFING.



Patent
REAgTTC FINE And WATEa-PROOF.
CEMENT ROOFING.
yR undsrsigasd having purotalsd me state si7hs roI
TeHnes8ee Of he a50Fe patent prepared uirotrss
sudsrs RAILROAD Companies, and tie Du5ne gsns7 10
'zaaine its sugsrioIiiy over oiesI ic,alg
ARCHITECTS AND BUlLDhAs shoald nci izilto 5zsEl-
mo th roos q better and esaa taal any hing n
use The material forms hard snd SMOOTH suffa1r shsl s
fe-lss tee ae.lon Of tae aioelles m ssss einals -
lnpa7yious % water, elastic and Esz27 IL eo8;cs and
sLeyapoIais eraeS, nor rot; and as %
lis practically imperisha5ie, sud VII psnssay rsss,
any ordinary 81 rc asi abandlnIF prog
3D. and as viii warmth waller proof We VII engage
Eles tar and grave In Euo aud Enc copper iron f0s
uaEing no difference hgE siseP Or aai ,as5 MAJ oe9E
1han any koo o. the old sils, and We are sure Is E
q N. SlSo b. osadio BE- mo Best tng ever n7satoaso
cover or u nd old esky tar and gravel roo0 aronnd
iaiS r1std eeTh ThsCesn can Re put % 20 iast Il
ong as stone, ana eer PsTscl adhesion any Obect
Shieh Is l. applied AZ sools car Be painted over and
spied 5ol % eak az two oeizrs and fy per
qaare feet which, Is cheaper AM ueh better nan paint
Ths oodns viii foand 20 Be tle bes1 lang T overng
large RoOs taes mgrh ezYosea y arosueh &c
steam Ais Saw Mills Fae5 es saiiroad Ears, Bfegss,
OepsLs, station Houses, Seaoos Decs anu % lac every
SiaI Of oof there h external sEPosnrr r ars
Asthe root Is o'f ca gitooli oai ia ~ PIssels es
surn out Eith-ai tgniting-
, Insurance. Ofiues Cinein nati and Other places
Eaere Ches & Cos cement h osen use insure ouidnge
Roofs silb this Cement, rates a.
~ me Csmeal vim De iar6issod mess q; dislaues
Eiih directions for uziHg.
II County Rights Of sale.
~ Orders SEQ, se'he aadslsignsd, through the PoHos
would resBe, uiy ihs f5o9iug gsutlsmsn for
shom have covered % "a Ees via me Ceusehi
Aresitscb and Aastsr &sehansss o. AashVills.
H1 u. 81. aKEEuFD,
hsssrs. }. a. uU6HB5 & SMTTH,
- GuLkHAA s. SPAIN,
E0JU LuJGl a h0UGHi
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FIsTTEIE. WHEELES q co.

tsrccEssoEs To JOHNSON, HORNE & COL ..
COTTON, Tobacco, Storage. General Commission and
Produce Merchants Corner Br anil Market sereets Nash
entrusted 10 10 them. july6-tf.
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LlE-NDUll-d
TULLAHOVA, TENEESSEE.
30. B. SMITH PR0PgIFTur
TAYING taken charge n the above HOTEL viii -ayjr
pletse all who MY favor with q call or my friends
citizens Of NASHVILLE AMI Dtviis1n county, voul soil
patron se. Ny ls ~ as al proylsl WITH the
best country Is every VAL h taken please all
There cool Lyey Sta le cont 70 CHS house. AMI t
Fayetteville, Mul ant Lyh Sail and Passenger coach
leaves this Hotel eyery MJu ly, We ily AM Friday Tor tn
pes a. IA o'clock, ami returning every fuealy
Thurs i, AM Situri % OciJcs. tSus connection
with the Nashville an CLsttluoosa, and Mcinnve and Man
chatter Mail Trains.
Tul thoma. ADJUST "A. 1851.
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A. C. cAErEE. .. @. A'KAg. ". C. wusFoE3
CARTER, May & CO.,
sloCLEs-
AUCTION AND COMMISSION, RECEIVING AND FOR
WARDINu Merchants,
Dealers im EHae Hsr.suuacs, Wines
and Domestic Liquors,
NO. % PUBLfC sQCARE, NASHILLLE 10y.
FINE TOBACCO.
TE have been appointed sole Agents Of Nashville for TIE
w sale Of james fh0ms Jr OF lclnauis Va Celauraled
Manufactured Toscco.
Just received 2oQ boxes Of The following brands, via;
LEVEL OF OPIIE. RUBY TWIST, CITKUN, NECTAR
LEAF, BUTTER Oh sPJNGE CAKE
which We vii sell a AIanuiac,ls-s' prices loE
EbI6 CAETEK, A'kAY & co.
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]. h. CUR Y,
I.NnrRTAKEIR..-Iam y

FUNERAL UNDERTAEEEs,--I prepared to
furnish CoFtINs description, the fine CasAe the
binest Servants Coffin, together with everything for
Funerals. All orders left Warer5os, Dee eck street,
next door ~ the Upand-Up Livery Stable between Cherry and
Summer Streets s receive prompt atteRt N bath day AMI night
~ Furniture Of all kinds repaired and made to order, in the
best style ,,,
juy9 ,. II. CII.A61.
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GILBERT. HAGEN & CO..
GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORW ARDING MERCHANTS
q, NA1tIIEz -TREEI.
NE W o R 4 y ,
FeI6-a1dIv
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STNDRIES.

STNDisHESs
40 Boxes Black bottles. 4, s. 6. ard z F.;
900 " Pint, halfpint. and quart FlasSsi
500 Window Glass:
100 a. Tumbiers:
25 kegs Boiler Rivets and Nuts
100 dozen BroOms
500 Cas-, Wr0uzlt and Steel PlOws
iang7 TERRAss BROTHERS.
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K K ! I CITY.


will the second aud dual Of
growing interesting yOEng city The Trustees am
this Sale feel waTrauten assuring the public
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mOULTON q REED,
Wholesale GroceFs.

.F0RRARDLyG AYD COJfJHSSEOE MERCHANTS
AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, BACON LARD
FLOUR, FEATHERS, &C., &c
NO. 50 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TEyHESSEE.
Country produce taken in exchange the highest prices
nOy96-tf
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CUM AIEABEC,--Aa extra hne article received and 70
N salsRy pEMQRGLLE 4 Ball.
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v. A. STREET A. l. King, W. d STREET.
STREET, KING g. Co.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

FINE OA4D " AhASEAAA4Ss
VETE have just received from Philadelphia, three barrels OF
w II. & II. CatherEoods old Mountain Rye Whisky
Three barrels Of xxx
Three do XXX
Tive do XXI
One do X
Tive barrels old Bourbon, lS45. These Whistles pure,
and eue worth from Sl50 four dollars gallon For sale in
any quantity. HOLLISIEB q CAkTEk,
spr23 q, Union street.
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COTTON mANUFACTURING AGENCY.
VETE are sole Agents far the Sale u the
w RiChland Manufacturing Com. Pulaski, Tenn.
Sumner do do Gailatin, do
Franklin Factory, franklin, do
Rlcklale do Mt Pleasant dc
. Shual Mills, DaWrenceLurg, DO
Crescent do DO
CruWsUn do do
Hope do do do
PineEoOd do PineWood, do
Sparta Manufacturing Comfy, Sparta, do
Laurel ll Factafy, Henryville do
AMI have always hand S1eeugs.
Dllnys, BsggHgs Cotton Yarns BATTING which
wholesale trie only, in lots Seens,
bales 0suahurys- . hays Cotton Yarns, &c
Nashville, March 2, le55. W. II. GORDON & co.
SSCALESg SCALES!g SCALES !!!--A fall stock OF
fairbanks celebrated S0de-D0rman PLATFORM Gr0Csrs,
Counter ami Beams.
Also Hay and Coal Scales for Factory
prices, ny W n. GORDON & co.
may2l Sole Agents flr Middle Tennessee
4 AWRENCEBURG WONEX.--we are taking
LaSrencepr Bank Susa payment al accounts
due and for any article We have for sale.
e52s, I85s. W. II. GORDON < co.
VWTOOE! WOOL !--We want Three thousand Pounds
w clean Washed Wool which viii pay We
mari W. Il. GORDON q co.
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DEWOVELE.E 4 BELL,

ESTOLEN, on the night Of the 9Th Of May 1905
- from my farm, FIVE miles north east OF AuIiIees IN
hoEn', chestnut surrel Mare, four years Old heen
hands high let eye both hind eet "hte'IA
tnin ORDER consequence Of small sore on INC dl Of
the hack she when the rider attempts 10 mount sup
pDsgd g. he stolen dark skin heavy sell carry s n
rife leu dollars offered for any Information" Whch vi" edd
the recovery o. e mare, tFeuty-Ne dollars TOT u a sn-
SION Of the tlgf. II. II. CLA1ID
NIuhreesfara, May %, 1853. DeS6-WS
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GOLD PEN mANUFACTORY.

IN H. HOSKENS, So Third street, between Market and
Jefferson, Louisville, KY oilers 70 the public Gold Pens
manufacture Wholesale and retail, warranted equal
any made in the country.
GOLD PENS REPAIRED AND REP0IETED,
Old Pens ma accompanied with % cents In money or
stamps will be repaired and returned by next mail
fe.l4-i&-wIy
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AHGNs KS Al GUST
600 tons assorted Ptts1us Iron, 50 tons Castings,
10 Iron AXes. . Boiler Iron,
500 ezs Nails, . b0Dzs Tennessee Axes.
Wishing quit this branch Of our business, viii sell in large
Io for cash at cost and in small lots greatly aluCrl rates
TEEE.ASS BROTHERS.
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Regular Passenger Packets,

WHTE iu in recent OF large we'll ss5rt-d stock Of
w Groceries, Liquors, etc consisting IN part Is follows
80 hhds Sugar all grades ldu6 genuine Havana C5arsz
liO mills choice MuIsS-ss- POI Nails, assprtgd
no 4 d.. do lB1dIen Painted Buckets;
$50 bags prime Rio Coges; 90 nests Eu 8;
bbls Powdered, Crushed and I'D h'ls English balnutsi
Loaf rtr; 10 Ibis PeCansi
$50 huxes Star Candles; 10 bbs til'erts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-27
FUTURE DAYS.

BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE, AuotIonee<.
EXCELLENT FURNITURE and HOUSE.
EHoLp Effects AT PUBLIC AUCTION. On TUES
DAY MORNING. March I'd, at 10 O'clock. at the
ate residence of the Belgian, Charge d. flares, No.
4SI street. between 9th ana 18th. shall sell s the
urnlture and Effects, composing
SURE OF walnut carved Parlor Furniture. finished
IN crimson satin brocat ee. consisting of two So
-, las, Two Arm and SIX Parlor Chairs,
Elegant walnut carved marble ton Centre Tahle
Two crimson satin brocatee w .udov CurtaIns
. Cornlce and Fixtures,
Exceienf Brussels Carpets, Oicloth
Brussels STAR Carpet, wanut Hat-tree
Bes utlful Engravlngs and OIL Paintings
walnut ana mahogan. Bookstands, Whstr ots
DESKS and Writing Tables.
las Fixtures, Window Curtains and Shades
Oak Extension Dining Table and Chairs,
China. Glass, and Crockery w are,
Slyer-plated Casters, Spoons, Forks
Table Cutlery, " alters, Mats &C
Mahogany Sldeboard, Ref Igerator
SUITE nj naked Chamber Furniture, consulting of Q
pieces, -
single anu double Cottage Red teads,
bureaus, w ardrobes, Wash stands,
Ioiet Sets, Looking glasses. Chamber Tables.
Mahogany nd rosewood damaS X covered Sofas
' OUNCES, Easy Chairs. Rockers,
HAIR spring aud husk Mattresses,
Bolsters and Pillows, Bedding, &C.
Radiator, Alright and other Stoves,
Cooking Stove and Fixtures.
TogetheT with a general as soTtment of Househo
and k'tchen Requisites.
Trims: $50 and under, cash: over that sum-
credit OF two and foUr months for satisfactorily en-
dorsed notes, b airing interest.
te I'D JIG. Mcguire. Auctioneer.
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G. EOR G. E WIN.
CorvssYesdsaes Of Txs Sfas. ---.

GEoReErowH, Feb %. 1883
We have FREQ uently, Of late, seen our city stock
quoted in different quarters at 1 to 10 per cent
below par, and for the life Of u. we have not as
yet been able to ascertain any good reason why ii
should not range as high as any six per cent.
s'ock In the country. When compared with the
general wealth and business of the town, our
public debt Is as small, IL not less than that of
almost any city Of the same size and amount of
trade In this section, and nearly one fourth of
what may be strictly considered our Corporation
debt has already been absorbed by the sinkino
i ,p ana Is now held by the commissioners Of
tnat Iund Tor the use and benefit Of the Corpora-
tion. 30 FAR as we are informed at this time we
have no floating debt, the interest upon the stock
Is invariably met promptly, and besides all this.
the District five hundred dollars worth OF the
stock which could be purchased for less than
one hundred cents on the dollar The affairs of
our Corporation generally Were never in a more
encouraging condition, and from present indica-
lions we incline to the belief that the general
special tax can next year safely be reduced from
~ to 90 cents on the 300.
The first Of the new coaches (the r. Craw.
iofd) OF our enterprising friend Vanderwerken's
Y mon Line was placed upon the route Yesterday
1t Is certainly magnificent coach and reflects
credit, not only on the proprietor but the skilfu
mechanics who constructed il A number Of
others will be ready for service next week
We would advise one and all of the Stars
readers, who wish to hear a real eloquent dis
course, and at the same time assist In relieving
the needy and distressed, to go tomorrow morn.
ing, at 1O O'Clock, and listen to Rev b. A Ma
guire, at Trinity church.
Our newly elected City Councils will he repu-
larlv installed and organised on Monday evening
next at O'Clock.
The Pulpits Of several Of our churches will be
filled every evening, commencing next Wednps-
day, by ministers in attendance at the Methodist
Conference which is to assemble at the Wesley
Chapel.
The offerings OF beef cattle at the drove yaids
Yesterday amounted to about 800 head: 200 of
which were purchased by District butchers at
SO 5OaS6 on the hoof equal to S7aSI2 nett The
remaining 100 were driven TO the Baltimore mar
ket The quality, as general thing, was I'M
usually good, which we presume accounts for
the advance in prices. Sheep SAGE per ID Hogs
81 IS
The steam-tug Wide Awake brought up yes
teTday the schooner Entire, Capt. Hulse from
New York, with cargo Of salt to Howell Il
Stribling.
The flour market this morning is firm at 81 50
for extra super. Wheat 81 .G}aSl 10 for white of
good qualities. SPECTATOR.