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VESPHR GAS LIGHT,
The Cheapest, most Brilliant, and
Most Convenient Artificial Light
N THE VOID,
N TIE VOID,

TEXEIs GAS sgsnae from Pure Coal Oil and for elegance
economy safety and simplicity, cannot be upasses The
fixtures in the style the ordinary gas hxureS
its advantages that is portable gas light unTvaed
for hancy cheapnes cleanliness and simplicity, and be
used wherever artificial light required II Is easy regulate
and requires trimming and attention. Whasger after
lighting Is perfectly safe dd Jfee from explosion, and
has smell while burning The light can he made to
barn with any degree hrancy BY turning and be
increased stantaneouy in volume from that Of candle
ten twenty, by turning valve as IN ordinary gas
Vesper and fixtures precisely resemble in form
tose Of coal gas 0ancy and purity Of light, pos
sess decided advantage any coal 1t requires
chimney thees no need of daily trimming Of wick and the
construction Of the fixture simple that it is liable
out Of order child The burned
in the Vesper fixture generated from pure coal o or IVES
per Oil (Which manufactured expressly for this burner
without any admxture Of alcohol other foreign Ingredient
and its supply unlimited The fixtures themselves adapt
ed in syes to all tastes from the pain sngeht burner
the most elegant costly chandelier. Each fxtureis per
feet In itself outlay to be made for service pipes
es regulators The gas generated in the burner and all
fixtures from the cheap ngeghtto the expensive cand er.
miniature 1asac0rs in themselves. They sold at
prices which do exceed the cost Of ordinary fixtures Of
similar siylesand ornamentatOn.
Churces houses public halls sores steamboats, and private
residences throughout the State be fedup with these
elegant convenient chandeliers and other beautiful Pasfx
ures which add much to the Appearance OF such Places and
the comfort Of the home circle and which, heretofore could
used only those favored districts embraced within the coal
limits Of large cities
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oLe Square, one year, sSeEach additional Square, SO
Advertisers exceeding the space contracted
for, viii be charged for the excess.
III THE vyFpEIY
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
The southern Express Company.

The Southern Express Company.
TEyHE undersigned respectfully give notice that they have
{ tered into a partnership, under the and firm
The Southern Express Company, for the trans
action Of General Express and Commission Business,
made arrangements with the Edgfed aGd Kentucky Tennessee
and Alabama Central Southern Railroad Companies,
Messengers daily these Roads are now prepared to
forward goods all Stations the above Railroads
charge OF special Messengers low rates Their Messengers
are rovde It'll Iron safe transmission OF money
iewery ard other vauabes Bills, and drafts collected
and prompt returns made.
once at RAINS BROWNS Drug stove, No. 10 Public
Square. JAMES GLOVER,
Ak. HOLT,
jsn3 Late Of Adams Express Company.
Auction, Commission and Storage
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------ = T-I""- II 10 II0l0"l lT L0us
gnd wife
7-,. ...-s-er ar the County Court OF Davidson
4 l-+- - Above cause, at The January Term.
- Tgef = "a af s1e Courthouse ia Nashville. on
,5-- y - III lars next, the highest bidder. the
eW-.fr- -a II rgfus. about 90 years OF age; Mary,
lrt g6 - 81. setl about 10 years OF age. Martha,
100 g-r -e arsA about % years OF ages saie about
Iq wears q c7 Stout 10 years Of age Ana. about
years n lae @. ll.i at'aal 70 ia-.-si ~, - d,
TFTrtt E4HIa ash viii ben required uroH eal negro
and 81 H0t Vsu endorsed pas able IN Bank al
sloua 60 be estate OF sally Felts, deceased and
afe Hs W IbuHJn p r. CHhAIhAN'
Clerk
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n A = H 60 M A r r
lNsURANCE AGENTs.

Statement OF the Condition OF the HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY, OfNeyV Y0rIx, on
the first day cf January, A. D., 1sGO3
made TO the Comptroller Of the state of
Tennessee, pursuant TO tho Statute OF
that state.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of this C0mpauyis the Insurance CoPANT
Unsupported 1853 and located the City of New York.
Capital One Million Dollars.
The Capital Of the said Company, actually paid
Up IL cash. -..4 8 UOuUeO
The surplus on the Ist day CT January 4l5slj IS
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TEsTImONIALS.

Scientific others WIN have there ughy tested the
its Of the Veper Gas Air Light it the best and
cheapest gh: Numberless testimonials being
received daily frou all quarters vJu7g for the excellence
this light, few Of which given below
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Christmas! Christmas

you End the bert assortment n heev of Tovs
Fancy Articles Parlor 0rnamsnh Is Rocking Horses willow
Ware, Pianos, Sheet Music, and Musical In -truusuts
Go to LUCKS Music and Fancy Store Church Street,
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NEGRO la.u by lie name Of HENRY ranaT2y rom my
ESQ rass-5. gt wears ol8 Of black compleSan a2 M
t- aeass high su face, fne head Of hair Ssiss lo o.
100 pounds Ue whati termed No second az lu' S
s. rr.s rr . bach or hi1s Had when DE eit brown
a.scst a- l.T worn. lie was raised by Wiley DoqsiasS
Summer n.,. viii give ffy dollars reward ior hl IL
sgr .e. f u any osher state viii give one nun
8slI Gol'lrs 80
Address h %. Haynes & Co, Nashville Leun' OF l9 st 81
a-rfa-s..srr H.s-gu-rtf IrE X TAYLOR.
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BENZ. r SHI IELDS q Co,
NOS. e7 AND % COLLEGE STREET,
OPPOSITE SEWANEE HOTELJ
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
leased for Of years, the large and extensive
stores and ware rooms College Street, below the ity
Bank, and opposite the SeWanee Hotel and Union Bank After
some thirty years business life in this city only
promise undivided aeuton to the interests Of cur cnnsn
ors heretofore
bought account Orders ObeJed TO the
LErrR. Remittancss made Sales for cash only.
Reference given any sity portion OF the country.
kinds Of Goods, Wares Merchandise received SPECIAL
sroRAGE with orders to be sold apuhic private sale
jau6 BENJ T. SHIELDS & co.
Planters Bank of Tennessee,
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1859.
This Bank has declared dividend Of FIVE DOLLARS per
Share, payable to to the tookhOJders demand.
jan3-im d, WEAVER, Cashier,
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EETE have just received direct from New Orleans. 81 hhds
W Of strictly choice sugar declejy tte lest
ket. This lot Of Sugar has hsn repaczes hogeada
ull, nd 60 most excellent shipping order
bILELL. HOOPER a CO..
Noa- and HlarEeistreet
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BARGAINS
DR. KINGS DysPENSARY
En.E PIsEYATE Diseases.

- - DIR. KING, formerly OF New York for the last
four years Of Louisville, Kentucky, and who has
devoted His attention % the treatment OF private diseases for eve
thirty wears ats~s himself, having attended 70 practice Tor
~ years. aud cured many thousands, be is enabled TO cur
l ses of private matter how bad Trey may be
l1ucdus medical treatment or from neglect OF their own
Kings Uispensary is No. . Desiecs street, between Cery
and e Sglsre where all diseases OF private uatuce
G1NoRnE cured without nauCous medicine or interference
from business.
sEruRr Of old or recent date sectuGy cured in few
days ny aa operation vhchc pain Where Structure
exists health be enjoyed Perhaps disease canse more
Iaisclief and uulerm.DCs the constitution So much.
SYPHILIS, wish all tie diseases o. tie l1 growing out OF neg
lect or pad treatment eBectuay cured IN few days.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS particular attention having been given q
this disease and all tie growing out OF IT, tro
In NAM cases h The destructive habits OF luc1nsldtat5
Youths ana excessive indulgence Of the passions, neglect Of
which VIII undermine the constitution rendering the subject IN
for business or society, causing premature old age
Females VINO may be ahorug with any difficulty Of The Won't
nav rest assured Of immediate relief
Persons rel Ing abroad y writing ard stating their with
fee closed, directed 90 Dr. a. King q Deaderck
Nashville viii have the uGcaasry medicine sent 20 ter
address with necessary directions Strict secrecy Observed OHc
h5rr from go'cloCE in the morning IN the evening
r,av23. iS53-i&wlv
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A. EsIVA n CO.,
IMPORTERS.
Direct through the Custom House Of Nashville, OF
FRANBIES, WINES, HAVANA CIGARS, &c'
NO. 30 NORTH MARKET STREET,
DOOR ABovE WATSON HOusE,
T have constantly hand large stock Of varosS grades
w and very ola of Port, sherry, Madeira, and other
extra Vince, Ltgriua Ch.s-t. Na}voisie, &c
Among thcdeE.-- nrnds o Champagne and bTanles' We
have the CHaups-ue Creme de Bouly and Cognac
0ts-s, DupGy q Co. urty uiag years old
A. RTyA CO.,
5--T--Im No. &C. North Market street.
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Fur> for the Ladies.

SECOND ARRITAL 1T
WATERFIEL a WALE Kris
Owing good demand Tor Lass' Dress Furs at VA
" ERFIELD & WALkEk's, they have been indlcei 10
der second suppyhey going raply very moisrio
prices. noVl0
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9asbbillt Gmon ano 5meritan.
Daily ssi TEl-weakly $, woelly 3.


TEN LINES OR LEss CONSTITUTE 4 SQUARE.
IN rRa DAILY.
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SmITH,s CELEBRATED ALE.
mcmULLEN 8 KAY q


WTEsTERDAY morning a Ladyfs Gold Anchor
Nudchs With the Edward Farra, Bra d street,
and the No. s306 iEea Gold Chain, Locbet Key and Pin
attached. The Watch the Public square
rs vicinity The fuder viii BE- susblg rewarded D. ieagirE
at The Bookstore NO-f Collerc street.
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WHISTLES, BRANDiES, WINES &C.
M have n store and for sale cheap to he trade
10 bbls 10 NeEsom' s celebrated Whisky.
65 hbis Old Bourbon Whisky.
75 bbs Old RYe-s prime article.
Is bbls Old Rye-W a-ranted Pure.
IS bhs Tennessee White Whisky.
- half barrels Cherry Brandy
= quarter barrels Cherry Brandy.
80 quarter barrels Ginger Brandy.
10 bbs pure Robertson county whisky.
hhls pure Apple Brandy
p quarter casks Holland Gin.
. b5is American Brandy.
l5 bbls Sweet MALAGA Wine.
With Cognac CataEha Brandy, &C.
JAMIE MIZEIL, HOOPER & co.
DRIED PEACHES.
FEW busheis OF those celebS.ed Georgia peeled Dried
"A reaches on hand and fcf sale cheap by
Janl4-u MIzELL, HOOPER & CO.
ATTENTION All!
ANTE havein store, and for sale cheap large assortment
w Safes which f0r durability, and completeness Of manu-
taeture stand Unriyalei In the United States.
MIzRLL, HOOPER & CO.,
Ianl4-u Ao's and Market street
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& CAEsn.


r FhYING associated with iu my GA busuess-ghat
buging and selling negroes both and on pr
rte accuuuMT. s. =. jones' OF DcSOt1 Mississippi, and
l,rhsr VIM. II. Forrest, Of Memphis, tender my
fs5s better facilities than have been able them
ur budiucs located at No. - Adams street, door
east Of nv old art they spacious combining convenience,
comfort and saey-are superior 70 any establishment Of the
sud ia The S.-te. equal any that have inspected
Tse-tfuv sol for firm, from 1y old friends and
customers aud the public. the patronsce which have largely
I Tllv received hitherto from them, and VIII olly add,
-1- "--~'' W. ". B. FORREST.
N roRrrsr JONES, wN FORREST
Na--fis DeSlto, Miss. Memphis.
FORRENT, JCNE ES a. CO.,
10. 50 Adams street, Memphis, Tenn,
I'D, aEeFN in Slaves.
TvyUEY Basrl and Sell on commission ard keep constantly
on hand good assortment Of Virginia. Georgia and Caro-
T1a Negroes.
500 NEGROES WANTED.
WILL paw more than any Other person for No negroes
( suited 90 the New Orleans market.
uoy30-d2m N IS. fonhheL.
Nashville AMERICAN copy above sixty days oaly
and send bill 10 this odce.-AelIhis BHActin.
MAGAZINES FOR FEBRUARY.
TTARPEKs MAGAZINE for February; GOdsy's Lady''
L Book for February, received by
ian2O JOHN YORK CO. No. % Union street.
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ONE DOLLAR per Square for the FIRST and FHrT CTs for sacn
subsequent Insertion
Advertisements published in bok the Daily Weekly viii
be charged the full daily ras with half the weekly rates
added
7yaasiet Adossisnts .aust Be paid fer at the time Of
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UNRULED PaPEu

EFTER Cap Folded, Note, Cap, Folio Post nal ant
Aediua Bill Head Papsr-lrgs stock, grea rris.y Jas
received by u. HAlf4N.
deca n coI'ere Street.
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PUHE APPLE nRANpY.

WNTE have just reuvei small shipment % PURE APPLE
w BRANDY, which for richness % taste ard favor Is IN
preeeienled MIZELL. HOOPER a CO..
decH Nos 6and Marsst Street
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PROCLAMATION.
IA8i HARRIS, Governor Of tbs State Of Tennessee -

WSHAM HARRIS, Governor Of the State Tennessee To
the Sheriff Of The county Of Shelby 10 said Ssie-Greeing
hereby commandedto open and hold an election t i
the places Of holding elections ia county, on he 2l
day OF February s60 after having given the notice re-
qured BY Law, orte election Of judge for the Common Law
and Chancey Court Of the city Of Memphis il d state 10 ll
the vacancy oconed BY tie resignation Of se p Carr
aud due return thereof make % me, accornr foiaw.
In testimony whereof, have hereauto set my hand
- and caused ne Great Seal o. said STATE to be aze at
- Nashville the 7ih day Of Jsnuary. isGu.
By the Governor SHAN @. HARRIS
J. Is. & RAY, Secretary OF State.
jauo-0
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HAVE this day sold ny entire interest the Book Period;
cal and Stationery Business 20 John o. Treanor ana ho ,f
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed me VIII s isafI
% tie frm. A. w. IOfTNs0N
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BENZ. F. SHIELDS & Co,

Auction, Commission and StOFag
warehouse.
The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17
Douglas in the South.

We see that list OF Southern appointments
are announced for Douglas by the papers IN
his interest. He pays Mississippi the oompli-
ment of keeping clear of her soil
The indecency of his stump canvass is thus
admirably described by the n. H. Democratic
Standard
"The American people have never had
presented to them, more revolving spectacle
than that which is now exhibited by Stephen
A. Douglas, on his present stumping tour ior
the Presidency His course seemed to be
marked by the lowest arts of the demagogue
-prevarication, Misrepresentation and false
hood With regard to himself he sometimes
denies his own doctrines, and sentiments
uttered on former occasions sometimes evades,
sometimes refuses to answer, when candid
interrogatories are put to him.
"But, what shows the shamelessness and
unprincipled character Of the man, is, his
constant and persistent misrepresentation OF
his democratic rival s'l competitor for the
Presidency. everywhere, anu on all oeeasiohs'
he does not hesitate to represent Mr.. Breck-
inridge, and that portion of the Democracy
who sustain him, as seceders and disunionists.
He makes these assertions well knowing that
his accusations are utterly without foundation
in truth.
How desperate must be the man who
resorts to such degrading stratagems to attain
the highest distinction, and honor upon the
earth Is any man fit for the exalted office OF
President of the United States who will be
guilty of such acts to attain it !? We know
the response of all true and patriotic men. As
soon would they give their votes for Benedict
Arnold as for Stephen A. Douglas"
The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17
Ths "Wide Awakes. :

Not the least significant feature in the pre-
sent canvass is the organization OF Black he-
publican Clubs in the Northern States into
military companies under command OF
marshals, captains. and sub-otficers, some OF
whom have distinguished themselves IN the
Mexican war, and all of whom are selected
with reference to superior qualifications as
martial men. This organization, or chain OF
organizations, known as " Wide Awakes. y are
said to reach already four hundred thousand
men, thoroughly drilled, and ready for any
service which their leaders may demand at
their hands. They had their origin in that
traditional nest of traitors, Hartford, Con-
necticut and, near the very coast where the
blue lights of the second war of Independence
we're burnt as signals to public enemy, the
red torch lights of Black Republican incen-
d.arism arc lit in the present canvass.
Is there no sgnifcancy in these things ?
Our Northern friends are men Of action, not
of words they organize, drill, march, and
file, while we speak and taik-they do pri-
vately and by voluntary associations, what we
debate in deliberatiye bodies, and hesitatingly
perform, if at all, by legislative action. Their
organizations are not yet armed, it is true, at
least not that outsiders ars aware OF, but they
are drilled, uniformed, and prouded Nth rails,
opercoats, and torches for marching
1t will be remembered that the front-door
Of John Allstadt, of Jefferson, was broken
open by Browns party with rd'l hence
we learn to interpret the peculiar equipment Of
these abolition cohorts-they parade at mid
night, carry rails to break open our DOORS
torches to fire our dwellings, and beneath then
long black cspes the knife to cut our threats.
The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17
Douglas for Lincoln.


There cannot be a particle of doubt that the
only hope and aim Of Douglas during the pres
ent canvass, is to effect the election of Lincoln
While be is constant in his shameless attempt
to fix the charge Of disunionism on his brave
and chivalrous rival. Breckenridge, during his
present stumping tour, he has no word OF con-
demnaton of Lincoln nor of the party that sup
ports him. He is evidently aiming to succeed
Lincoln as the leader and captain of the North
ern Anti Slavery party in 1854 On this sub
ject the Richmond Enquirer remarks:
It is an unaccustoned sound for Democrats
to hear their party friends abused and vilified
as Mr.. Douglas is doing, qOliile he has no fcoyl
of condemnation for Lincoln. He is doing faith
fully the work of Black Republican emissary.
He utters no uncertain sound. The defeat of
the Democracy and the triumph Of Lincoln,
are rbiects which cause him to stump the
country. In none of his speeches has he ut
tered sentiment against Mr. Lincoln-in all.
he has shamefully and falsely assa:led the man
whose support he but recently sought. The
people of Virginia are not blind enough not to
see that Mr.. Douglass conduct is giving aid
and comfort to Lincoln-and his friends in
Virginia, true and faithful sons Of the old State,
will never follow him, leading as he does to
Black Republicanism.
The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17
Acting Out Their Principles.

The st. Louis Herald, the dirtiest of the
st. Louis newspapers, and Douglas organ
from the combined influence of natural instinct
and mercenary considerations, advises its pa
irons to vote for Lincoln, if by so doing they
can prevent the vote of Missouri from being
cast for Breckinridge Dismayed by the i'm
posing significance of the Democratic Conven-
ton that assembled recently at the capital OF
the State, and unnerved by the declaration OF
preference for Breckenridge by the Governor
elect, the Douglasites of Missouri have become
desperate. They are stung to madness oy
witnessing the destruction Of all the hopes
they had so fondly cherished. They mad
counted with confidence on carrying Missouri
for Douglas, and now recent Developments de-
monstrate that the arch-intriguer is almost
without party in the State. In such a con-
dition of affairs, with sure discontinue before
them where they had expected an easy tri-
umph, the followers of Douglas in Missouri
are fast falling off from him. Consulting only
their individual preferences, they are going over
by troops to the Opposition, some allying
themselves with the Know Nothings, and
others, much the larger portion, identifying
themselves with the Black Republicans In
so doing they are only acting out the instincts
of their nature, and obeying the beilests Of
their commander-in-chief. Their localleaders
openly urge them 70 guch course. and cheer
them in their infamous proceeding.
This movement o. the Douglas party in
Missouri is in strong confirmation of what We
have all along proclaimed, that Douglas is run
ming with only one object in yiew-the defeat
of the Democracy. At the North, his strength
will be cast either through division or by direct
vote in favor of Lincoln; at the South, in favor
Of Bell. Before the day of election, the Doug
las party, as a distinct party, viii have no ex-
istence either North or South
Mark well our prediction.
The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17

One of the chiefest apostles of the party to
whose elected chief you propose humbIy to
submit, and whose authority you propose to
force your fellow-citizens to submit to, wrote
the following paragraph and published it in
his paper, which is that party's chefest organ.
Horace Greedy is that man, and it is very
likely, that said Greeley may be one of Presi-
dent Lincolns Cabinet officers, one of the ru
lers of the SOUTH she submits
"John Brown, dead, will live in millions of
hearts. twill be easier to die in good cause
even on the gallows, since John Brown has
hallowed that mode of exit from the troubles
and temptations of this moral existence
Then, as TO the @irrepressible conflict" who
does not see that this sacrifice must inevita-
bly, intensity its progress, and hasten its end I?
Yes, John Brown, dead, is verify power-like
Samson in the falling temple of Dagon-like
Ziska, deal, with his skin stretched over
drum-head, still routing the foes he bravely
fought while he lived. So let US be reverent-
ly grateful for the privilege of living in
world rendered noble by the daring of heroes,
the suffering of martyrs-among whom, let
none doubt that history will accord an honora-
BILE niche to old John Brown !''