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PROSPECTUS THE
Weekly National InteIligencer.

In compliance with numerous solicitations the
publication of the Weekly National Intelligencer
was resumed on Thursday, No~ember 29th, 1867
1t is much enlarged, and is, in fact, one of the
largest weekly newspapers published in this coun
try. 1t is printed with and clear type, on
strong, fine wbife paper, and will contain more
reading matter than any weekly published south
of New Y orll. Its columns are devoted to news
literature, commerce. agriculture, the industrial
arts, the interests Of region and political affairs.
ct contains regular reports of Congressional
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In each Of its departments special attention is
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that the Union can be preserved only while the
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Economy and Home Industry.
SAVE YOUR RAGS.
The ChIckASahOgUG

MANUFA CTURING COMPANY,
A re now prepared to purchase Good Clean Cotton
II aud Linen RAGS, in any quantity, and to pay
for them the
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE, IN CASH.
They have established a fine Depot at number
81 North Weter street for the receipt and storage
Of Rags and Paper Stock of all sorts, under the
immediate charge of Capt. Thos. E. Baas, who is
authorized to pay liberal price for all Stock re-
quired tor the Company's Mills and brought to
him in suitable condition.
Rags may be either white, colored or mixed
but they must be free from woolens, clean and
well handled.
Dealers in paper stock in the city and interior
will find it to their advantage to communicate
with us before disposing OF their stock elsewhere
Newspapers will advance their own interests by
lending their influence to secure the saving and
collecting of all the Rags to be found in their re-
spective localities. We viii credit them in ex-
change for paper, at liberal rates, for all the mcr-
chantable Rags they may send us.
Rags sent by the Rivers and Great Northern
Railroad, should be addressed to the Company at
Mobile, Alabama.
All shipments by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
should be directed to Beaver Meadow station, the
location of the Companys Works,
b6-For further information, apply at the Com
pany's Depot, number 81 North Water street. or
TO he undersigned, in person, or by letter, at tie
Office of the Advertiser & Register.
w. 6. CLARK, President,
ap304t Mobile, Ala.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
NOW IS THE TIME
TS'Buy a Copy OF the
AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST,
BY JOHN J. THOMAS.

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in the
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BEs~I several hurdred notices of this book, by
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have space to quote but few, viz:
Makes no high-soundng pretensions, but pos
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One of the most useful of the recent additions
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tivator and Country Gentleman.
The most comprehensive and valuable work
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Practical Farmer.
A rich legacy to the country. [Ohio Farmer.
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AS near perfection az any one ought to look
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Eminently practical and useful prairie Far
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The most reliable and complete treatise ON the
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
The best PAPER in the World.

\
Published for nearly Quarter cf Century
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Address MUM g. Co..
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gsa.T'he publishers of the Scientific American,
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R6s~A Handsome Bound Volume, containing
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ed on receipt Of twenty-five cents.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
THE NEW ECLECTIC.

A Magazine of Select. Foreign and American
Literature. Published monthly, by Turnbull and
Murdoch, at 81 per anuum.
The publication of the New Eclectic was COM
menced with January, 1868. 1t has met with
such immediate and ha;tering recognition through
out the whole country, that the publishers feel a
decree of confidence In recommending it to more
extended favor.
1t makes its selections from the whole field Of
current periodical literature, including the most
esteemed publications in France, England, Ger
many and America.
It is identified with no political party or relig-
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promote liberal culture and thoroughly informed
andFdiscreet Christian activity, il will seek to
present as fairly as its limited space will allow,
the best and truest views of various schools and
parties
immortality.
publications.
An lators in our behalf will be most gratefully
acknowledged, and we believe any such assistance
will promote the general cause OF sound Perlodi-
cal literature.
S For information, address
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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
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The postage on Harper's Bazaar is 20 cents a.
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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
Prospectus of the
LADIES' PEARL.


monthly Periodical, devoted to Religion and
Literature, published at Nashville, Tenn.
The Pearl is published in a pamphlet form of
fortyeight pages: 1t is printed in handsome style,
beautiful and appropriate engravings.
It will contain biographical sketches of the.
most useful and respected ministers of the Cum
berland Presbytt rian Church, accompanied, when
ever practicable with the likeEess Of the subject
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A corps OF the best writers in the Church are
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We will give our readers likeness of some of
our most useful ministers, now living, in each
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Terms Three dollars per year, in advance.
Persons sending ten subscribers win be entitled to
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All Communications in reference to the Pearl
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THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST

N oW- is the time to subscribe to
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In brief the RURAL is ably edited; profnsely
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THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
Re09tfifSd p,.eN7S9fgll E,0,0ri310

The Saturday Erenmg Post gives a beautiful
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The Post is neutral in politics-being exclu-
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EeA- -ThUse desirous of getting up clubs should
enclose Eve cents for sample paper, containing the
particulars. Address
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3l9 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.

Dian and execution commended by Justice
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Prescott Bancroft and I'cknor Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, and many others.
1t has been published for more than twenty
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1t is work which commends itself to every one
who has taste for the best literature of the Mag
aznes and Reviews, or who cares to keep up with
the events of the times.
It contains the best Reviews, Criticisms, Stories
Poetry; Literary Scientific; Biographical; Histor-
ical and Political Essays from the whole body of
English Periodical Literature, making volumes
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EXTRACTS FROM NOTICES
From the late President of the United States,
John Quincy Adams: OF all the periodical jour,
nails devoted to literature and science, which
abound in Europe and this country, the Living
Age has appeared to me the most useful.
From Rev Henry Ward Beecher aIay, s67
Were 1, in view of all the competitors now in the
field, to choose. | should undoubtedly choose the
Living Age. There is not in any library that
know of so much instructive and entertaining
readiug in the same number of volumes.
From the New York Times: The taste, judg-
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From the Springfield (dass) Republican We
can do those among our readers who love sound
and pure literature better service than by refer
ring them to this sterling weekly. II is decidedly
the best magazine of its class published in the
United States, if not in the world.
From the Boston Post: We venture TO say that
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From Clergyman in Massachusetts, of much
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and character, owe as much to the Living Age
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Published Weekly, at So ayear, free of postage.
An extra copy sent gratis to any one getting up
q club of seven new subscribers.
Address, LITTLE & GAY,
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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
THE SOUTHERN OPINION.
Richmond, Virginia.

II. r. Pollard, Editor and Proprietor.
The Southern Opinion will be Confed crate ia
its devotion to the memory of our shortlived indie
pendence; and all who fought for il, OF sympa-
thized with that proud, though unsuccessful strug-
gle, from Jefferson Davis to the humbiest soldier,
shall be cherishad as a sacred memory. Biogra.
phies, narratives descriptions. sketch es Incidents
and anecdotes illustrative of the late war shah
form one of its most prominent features. num-
Der of distinguished Confederate officers have
promised t. contribute to its columns.
Terms One copy one year, 81; six months,
s., so; payable in advance.
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Go H. MASSEY Sc Co.,
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Established 1919.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

A monthly Magazine of Agriculture, Horticul-
ture and Rural affairs. The Oldest agricultural
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THE soUTHERN FARNfER.
1lonthlr-s2 a wear.
NJ. w. PHILIPS, EDITOR.
Assisted bv

Assisted by
E. W Hilgard. University of Mississippi Pro-
fcssor OF Agricultural Chemistry, &e s.;
q. w. Gift, Memphis, Tenn, Gardening, etc
T. j. Berkmans Augusta Ga, and 9. G. Langs'
don, Mobile, Ala, Florists and Pomologists
Geo. Husmann Missouri, add j. Van Buren, Ga
editors Vineyard and Winemakinp.
D. L, Adair, Kentucky, Apiasist,
~ ohm Hickson," Ala, editor Poultry Yard, 2
"Rochelle," Stated Contributor Z
This IS beautiful paper that every farmer and
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"One OF the best agricultural papers in the
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phis by NJ. w. Phillips & Co, at So. We win
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specimen copies can be seen at our Office {Galla-
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although there occasionally appears in the
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readers (Memphis Post
We know of no better agricultural journal in
the country. Every farmer should subscribe.
(Southern (Mis J Eagle.
The January number is worth the years sub
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Every man should read in his profession. The
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Address. Nj. w. PHILIPS & Co,
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