davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
The Truly Fortunate and Far-fam
Ply FER & CO.

The Truly Fortunate and Far-fam i
PYFER & CO.
In the 10Th Century, dspeed ike mist before the rising
sun the night Of mental darkness that has brooded over the
world and though their gmmering star had risen slowly
above the horizon It eliminated with the uuickness OF the
electric spark, and rapidly diffusng its luminous rays
throu5hOut the world presented the tranquil gaze of adj
miring millions the semblanee of the
ANCHOR OF HOPE.
Read the great good bestowed last MONTH
- UNPRECEDENTED AND BRILLIANT LUCKt
The totOUtag Plesdd PriseS sold the last four tsses
S5545o, IN Package Whoes sent to old and heretofore
unGcky Correspondent resdingi in Santa Rosa county,
Florida, who has often said his must soon come
and ne was not disappointed So much for perseTer-
ance.
$4,000, package of Quarters sent to Tennessee.
$4,000, package of Quarters sent TO Alabama
SlS,000, package of Halves sent to Mississippi.
$1,000, package of Wholes sent to South Carolina
$4,000, in single Whole Ticket TO Pennsylvania
sl02l4, package of Halves sent to Virginia
$4,000, package of WholeS sent to South Carolina
$4,000 package of Halves, sent to North Carolina.
For brilliant Prizes, always mail your orders
PYFER co, 40. l Light street. BaEtin.ore
~ The most successful method to draw Prize IS to
Purchase Paet The experience of every day strength
ems this declaration
''No such l0ord as Fair at Pyter- d Cos.
az Forward your orders without DELAY!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
WIN. b. LLOYD.
GUS CouNTY. Tenn Dac % 1o1

GILES COUNTY, Tenn. Dec 90 1851
DR. BLEDsog- feel that should fall short of INV duty
10 yon and to those who are afflicted not to further
recommend your Alternative Cou1po,nd II he. ni @
eyed me- so that have not had cause to take ANYTHING in
two months can eat anything want with impuniy, and
nay Is as good as 1T ever is at my advanced age
call on yon, | am very respectfully your friend.
4 ELIZABETH j. HARDWOOD
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
RoRn.T M T5'FTSE, 9 FasE.E y ONCE hours 3to5 Pm
THE NASHVILLE MANUFACTURERS COMPANY.

THE NASHVILLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
AElNG Al great expense, procured the most recently
improved machinery and tools for the construction Of
and Southern public portion of their patronage We
prepared TO make order Railroad Machinery, such
Stands Repair Cars and all work appertainng Railroads
Steam Engines.-Boat and Stationary Engines from
500 horse power with boilers of the best Tennessee Iron
Saw Mills Fitted up complete with Circular Sash
Saws embracing the latest Improvements Grist Mills
Engines and Machinery complete for Gris Mills of all sizes.
Sugar Mills of the most construction with Engines
to correspond put up any part of the Southern country
Cotton Gins.-Engnes to drive Cotton Gins, with ali
necessary appurtenance made order at short notice
In all where ii is desired furnish engineer to
put up the engine and instruct intelligent negro that
he may continue to operate the engine, &c.
Brass and Iron Castings of any size description, with
Shafing, Mil Geerrs, Water Wheels Cast Iron Bank
Vaults made to order
Information cheerully given and orders received by
J. THOMPSON, President
n BThe highest prices paid for old Brass and Copper
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
SAFE OF TOWN LOTS.


TIVE undersigned viii again offer for sale TUESDAY,
Il the I'd day of August, 1888, large number OF
very choice business a1d residence lots in the town site of
Decherd.
We edesre TO impress upon the community, that there is
no hunbuggery in the statement that upon the completion
of the Nashville and New Orleans, The Mobile and Ohio
The Memphis and Charleston and The Winchester and Ala
bsma Railroads. Railroad communication will be opened
between this place and Mobile in twenty-five hours with n
Orleans in twenty-five hours and with Memphis in fourteen
hours that in less han0ne year the communication viii be
opened with Charleston and Savannah IN twenty-five hours
that ON comp petinn Of the Virginia Railroads. connIunc-
ton will be opened with Richmond Norfolk &C. in about
thryhve hours that upon the completion of the Roads
northeast and northwest from Nashville communication
will be opened with all the Northern NorthW eern. and
North-Easten cities New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
timOre, &c, &c. in fifty sixty hours Thus in the short
space Ofsay two TO three wars command will be haI rom
this point in few hours. Of all the Northern,
Eastern, Southeastern Southern Southwestern Mesefn
and North western markets.
These paramount advantages combined Win ,hs g cGn-
mandng beauty Of the site and scenery, unFVaed heath-
funess Of the place saluby of the climate great oeauy Oh
the surrounding country productions OF Tue SOIL ana
conuOdios width Of the streets, certhnF iehder s e
central in remarkable degree and adapted IN ever lsspeet
To business variety and 10 the most desirable and
observation-disclosures -
TrRHs-One and two years credit with approved secr
tv or one-thrd cash. (dedueting interest in proP1roR
10 tme) and balance in and two years. without
rity.
Plans oftown may be at the place and any nforma-
ton furnished by application to the propretors Messrs
Decherd Il Sandford. DAN. TRIGG,
june 2l-td AuctiOneer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

NTANTED TO BUY-At this ONCE, T"ENIY Y, or or
w THIRTY negroes The highest market Prlee VIII oe
given if application is made soon. Gs5 mayst-1"t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
THE GENUS OF ENTFPPPTsF

After Rome subugated by the boards onorhern bar
barians in the fifth century the lumnaes of science that
had shone with such eugence upon the Greeks and Ro
mans were almost extnguished, and for ages the world lay
in an interminabe right of mental and moral gloom The
human intellect seems to have laid dormant during the long
and tedious Winter with eniveniRg spring awaken
and reyyy It's inactive powers But alengh the dawn of
brighter day began to appear and slowly and maesteal
y arose from that mury chaos the of enlightenment
ordered By Providence to gladden. and illuminate the world
with his beams. The advent Of PYFER& co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

~ n Z ALLOWAY Il co, Nashville Tenn, are at
all prepared to make liberal cash advances on ship
ments to lsepl6
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
RAMAGE AND CHURCH
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Boots Shoes Trunks
Valligas and CARPET Bags

No d, Calgcye Street, NdslniHs, Tennessee.
RE constantly receiving direct from the best Eastern
n Manufactures, a great variety of Ladies and Gttie-
mans Boots and o Of the Ldtsst Ngtes.-suabe for
eir.r Ctyoi C1gfy TsG which offered rTy LoSc by
the S1ctage, d3g, single pair C,gHtIg MERCHANTS gHd
all tl are invited TO examine our Stock before purchas
ing. narchlSl RAMAGE X CHURCH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
LIFE INSURANCE.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford.
LIFE DEPARTMENT..


Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford.
LIFE DEPARTM EMIT.
Annuity Fund S15O,OG0.
ENXCLUSiVELY held pledged and appro priated, sSSs
IL with ITS reserved accumulatoEs, by The charter fs
and regulations ofthe Company, to the payment Of Anu
ties and losses upon Insurance Life, and in eventla
bic roher debs contracts, liabilities, engagements of
h e company.
OFFICERS.
THos. X. BRAcK, Pres't, S. L. LOOMS, Secretary;
e. a BuLKLET, Vice J. w. SEYMOUR, Aet'y, President.
Managing Directors for the LiJe Department.
K. A.. BULKLEY, JOHN L. BOSWELL,
ROBERT BUELL., ROLAND MATHKR,
MILEs A. TUTTLE, EDWIN e. RIPLEY
HEERA Q. PEATv.
This being joint Stock proprety company, and eonduc
ted the cash system the Managers have adopted table
of rates premium low consistent with
much I0D than those of the Mutual Companies.
Applications for risks white persons, received by the
undersigned, who will furnish Propeetlsesof the CompR
any, and any information relative thereto.
FRisks slaves against diseases and accidents causing
death, taken; Polioes issued and losses adjusted this
Agency. JOS. NASH, Agent,
Ohice N. W. corner Public Suare,
opposite Planters Bank Nashville, aug. 10, 1852.
Medical Examiners.
RoH..T TISEToF, FnsT,, M Office hours 3to5, Pm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

7 AND FOR SALE.---The subscriber, living one
l 4 mile west of Durhamviie lauderdale county, offers
for sale his TRACT OF LAND, containing 2lS ACRES,
about one half cleared and 10 cultivation with good grass
lots an apple orchard containing upwards Of 400 bearing
trees and some different kinds good new Cotton Gln;
large and eommodious Dwelling House, and out houses
The tract is well watered with stock and drinking water
will sell on accommodating terms, or viii take n pay
part, or all in Negroes at a far price. -
ipnels-Im DAVID FITZPATRICK
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

ONE HUNDRED BARRELS ST. LOUIS
" FLOUR have just received hundred barrels
superfne -four, ehO ice brand ,rrr,, Cp,1-s
april22 SAMUEL SEAh'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
T " EODTpE

BhAUAl NUIAWhN q CO.
Cotton Factors and General Commission Merchants
NEW ORLEANS.
ezg-They keep an Office in Tuscumbia, Ala
Rug93-l2m
ssyrH 5 FRENCH Agent, Nashville, is authorized to
ale CASH advances upon shipments of Produce to tn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

or 000 REWARD.IIw viii pay theabOye reward
eDl 9UOU to anv person or persons premium
above the market price for thousand Land Warrants
of the denominations of 80 so and 10 will pur
chase single warrants Of either denomination
r. H. BR0CKWAY
Room over Oak Hail. east side Public Square I'd door
south tl na ,iei Nashville octl4-m27.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COM

TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.-cAPTTAL $50, 900.
OFFICE on the North side of the Public Square midway
between the Nashville Inn and the Planters Bank
They will make insurance Houses and Goods of every de
scrpton against fire. Steamboats, and Cargo against fire
and the risk of the river the Cargo of Keel Boats and
other crafts and vessels and other cargoes
the usual terms. JOHN M HILL, President
JOSEPH VAULx Secretary. rr
DREcroRs.-Alex Allison John NJ. Hill F. B. Fogg, G.
NJ. Fogg james Corey Jno NJ. Bass Joseph Woods, Sam
ue Seay, Matthew Watson j. J. White Jacob McGavock.
ianl "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
FORM OF OFFER.

FUkN
10 the G2if9ftEe Buren, Of Yards and Decks Macy De-
ofI in the State of hereby offer 10
furnish under your advertisement dated day OF
and subject all the requirements Of the same all the ar
ticles embraced in class No. viz;
Here insert the articles with prices carried OUT amount
inc TO write the aggregate in words) And propose
name the agent required by the advertisement
The undersigned, of IN Inc state OF
and ,ot IN the Sate Oh
as guarantOrs, hereby undertake that the
above named Will, II oner De accepted, en-
for into contract as before required with the United Sate
fn &c tbe accantspce of bid, as before mentioned.
(Signatures)
certify that the above named and 90
are known to me to be good and responsible garantos IN
this case - ,.....
TO be signed by navy agent collector or district at
erney or some other person known to me bureau 10 De
inneIE1ov5.V, Navy Agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

Ehh4 fUh ohLE.
I WISH to sell the Farm which now reside saileS
Il from Nashville the middle Franklin Turnpike. and
containing 100 acres about equally divided uto timber and
cleared land There is everything il TO renderit desr-
bic as country residence, such great varsity of fruit.
an abundance OF spring and well water gass &c. II de-
sired it will be divided into small portions.
For terms, &c, apply TO JOIN KIRKlfAN or 10 z W.
BRowS, Gent Agent, No So Cherry street, or to
june30-d&wtf W. d. GALE
TOR RENT.---A two-story Brick House on spruce
II street, between Cedar and Uni Streets in Moores
block Apply to julyl2l GLOVER BOYD.
LNOR SALE.---A likely Negro Man, u years Of age
II He is splendid Cook and boy Of fine dispositou
Apply 70 Gulyl2l GLOVER & BOYD.
T EMONS.-I5 boxes Lemons, received this day b6
j. sps0 R.&J- SlkpS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
nuNrKnLr Sent 90 u.

n - - HUNTSVILLE, SEPT. g, 1851.
DR. BLEDsoE-Having the publication Of yolr Alter
alive Compound, think my duty say to the pubic flat
had been for years subject spells of CramD Coc in m
worst form that had tried almost every thing that is o
ven by PHYSICIANS and found any thing that would Ger
taniy relieve me- until tried the above medicine which has
relieved nle in every attack in less than an hour
WIN. B. LLOYD
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
Gents Fashionable Spring and Summer Ready
Made Clothing,

which he is prepared to- and will sell AS LOW AS ANY
OTHER HOUSE IN THE TRADE.
Aeadyin store Fine Brown Blue, Black and Olive frock
and Dress Coats of the latest styles French Tweed Cash
merette Plush Drap Etc Silk Lustre and Grass Linen
Frock Sack, Box, and Polka Coats, &c, &c, DC.
Pants and Vests ofevery color shade pattern and quality
to suit the most Fastidious s.. ....
LIKEWISE fine assortment of Gents furnishing arti-
cles consisting of Fine Shirts Under Shirts Drawers Cra
vats Hndkerchie Suspenders, Hats, Caps Trunks, Va
lises, Carpet Bags, &c, &c ...1.J
Also variety Of Youths and Childrens Clothing, from
three years of age upwards L. POWERS,
Tennessee Clothing Depot No. 81 Market St, drectyo op
posite Union street. E.-.H.. ...rEr
No cOnnexon with any other house in the city.
n. B-NOt to he sold or uuders0d by any combi-
nation Of men, L. j.
Country Merchants in particular earnestly invited TO
call and inspect my stock previous 10 purchasing elsewhere
march24
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
]. 7. NATHURST
RDDFER IND MiNI'F4ETT.

ROOFER IND NAAJFACTLRER
OF Hayeas Fire 0sd Water Pro!f Composition.
II DEEM II unnecessary for say anything in favor Of
this mode Of Roofing the constant increase of It's popu.
Artv for the last years that has been tested in
Az ali nars of the Unon is the best evidence of its utility
aud value The roof shows for itself
t5-Ofice on Spruce Street, second door from Cedar
Nonra's block. teb2-l
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
CHARLES W. SMITH,

No u, CoLLEGE STREET.
CtCUOOT law Medical Religious and Miscellaneous
- Books Also Blank Books and Stationery, at lowest
prices.
Country Merchants, and School Teachers Supplied on
the most favorable terms Nashville Tenn. teb.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

n p-I 60, -. HuAIsYILLE, Oct II, 1854
hlicae that my wife had been greatly bene6ta5 b vo
Alternative Compound take pleasure in sa1iny 10
the public, that my wife had for three or four wars 6een
subject the worst kind of spells of cranp in the stomach
from dyspepsia had tried of several whom Ithongbt 10 he
the best physicians in the place and great many ieren
medicines with momentaFy relief Being persuaded IN @
your Alternative compound did so-and am hasnS ~ s
that ii has entirely cured her. and would
recommend it to all persons suffering from diseases of the
hverand dyspepsia. n B. ROBERTSON
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

II , Total number of Policies issued by this -.ssszs
Company up to July ls lS52-eght thousand a@TE&SA>
six hundred and eightyoRe. ss*sSsSS
II 57Diydends made annually all Life Po-ezsssfA~
hcesn shape Of stock bearing interest at the Of per
The dividends heretofore have always averaged from
40 10 50 per -... '-.-
Persons taking out Policies for the whole of
life give their l2 months for 40per of
premium, and pay GO per cent in cash.
Applications for risks, prospectus ofthe company in
formation relating the subject of Life Insurance may
made Office Ofthe undersigned General Agent for the
State of Tennessee. JOSEPH NASH.
Office n. w cornerPublic Square,
opposite Planters Bank. Nashville, Aug. 10. 1852
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

VNOR HIRE.-A Negro Man 23 years Old, hTst,IaIe
Il carnenter iuly7 GLOVER BOYD.
NOR SALE.----I offer for sale my VALUABLE
L PLACE four miles from Nashville containing TWEEN
TyFIVE ACRES near the NoenSville Turnpike, between
DR. Patterson and Col Thcs Johnsons. The place IS welt
imnroyed has never failing Spring of first rate Water al
o neuy Of fire Wood For further particulars enquire at
this Office, or J. B. Loves Store, College Hill.
iune22-2w. - D. AcVlNNlc'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
NEW ARRIVAL

~P FINETR AVEf.TNG AND BONNET TRUNKS
I ] Best sole Leather steel spring Trunks;
limitation do;
Cheap Travelling Trunks, great variety;
Ladies' Superior Bonnet Trunks,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

LIFE INSURANCE.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, HART
FORD, CONNECTICUT. -tt
JAMES DIXON, Pres. HENRY L. MILLER Sec'y.
Capital and Surplus $500, 900.
Insurance on lives of white persons the joint stock
and mutual plsn.
ALso-Insurance the lives of Negroes reasonable
terms 5. IL. LOOMS, q
ian l5-6m AGENT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
Id. R. CLAIRORNE.

ATTORNEY A. IA ",
No. A, North Cherry Street
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
WILL practice in all the Courts Of Law and Equity Of
wv Davidson County. Prompt attention given to the
collection Of claims.
Refer to Return J. Megs, ESQ., Francis B. Fogg, Esq,
John Trimble ESQ.,, Russell Houston, Esq, And Ewing
Esq., W. F. Cooper ESQ., Edwin II. Ewing, Esq, Dyer
Pearl Co, JAS B. Craighead Esq Jas Walker Esq, Gne
S. Z. Anderson. Is may
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
DRUGS. &C.



NE e1sedyocer al Remedies for The Diseases of he Liner
Dyspsa, Enlargement and L.5fagaatios of he SIses
Heqrt5t-Hs C5se FlGt1Jsace Ps Coastsrzs,t;o,i al,
diseases of tie Bosels and such diseases rs 11ss f,,z,
dsorderd stas Of tie Stomach, Lsser or Boatss a,
Scrofaas Gad Sores Of aHy Kind For GeserqI De5ilsy
To1a srksch Ld5eS feQaeatg svfes, there Is not III
egHat ia The 'c2ols -hltersa lsfca.
TINE inventor OF this preparation for three wears
Il completely prosrated from Dyspepsia and inactivity of
the Liver that he was frequently for weeks at time 10
raise himself om his bed He sought aid from plysicisns
at home and IN Europe but in vain his case was
hopeless by thousands and il byaecident hat he suc
eeeded IN curing himself Since be has been practcing med
eine his success IN such has been nrivaIied He
has been aware OF the ncrednY of the public and
qnenty SAID nothing Though the press of his own case
until the character of the medicine was fully established
by It's succss as shown l the certificates which hav been
advertised.
subjoin the certificate of Prof NJ GAREERr of Nemphis
Tenn with whom oilen advised during the time Of nav
suffering. -
MEMPHs Tenn, April II, 1882.
hereby eertiy that have been acquainted with Dr.
n Bedsoe and some years ago he was reduced lei eve
lower than have ever any one as afterwards recr
ed, with what supposed 10 be Dyspepsia and Liver affection
and after trying the prescriptions OF many Physicians in tbs
as wen as oer countries without relief he finally succeeded
win preparation OF has own in being restored 10 good
health. NJ GABBERT NJ T
Physicians are requested to trv hi, nrenar.t;on We
feel satisfied will sustain the character we give 10 in this
publication. s- III s.i- IrF
HUNTSVILLE January - 1s5o
Dr. BLEDsoE:-I take the liberty and felI # to M d,
10 recommend to all persons suffering from disease of The
stomach and bowels your Alternative 6onnrrnS I'd vsrv
seperor medicine sy SON. aged years had BEEN under
medical treatment about five wears for ds,oi "a H.;
rhea- when having almost despared Of his rseove .
cluded to try your Alternative two bottles of which believe
en'ieiy cured hiin' MICAJAH CAYCE.
HUNTSVILLE, Oct. II. 1884
1TzO final hac ~,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
STILL THEY COME! FRESH ARRIVALS DAILY :!
COMPETITION NEEIED - III

TINE subscriber respectfully announces TO the c ~
zens OF Nashville and surrounding country thai EA
be is still receiving large additions 10 his already i'm "
mense stock of
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23
VALUABLE LAND Fog SALE.

N I = a, IAILUk, Pro
mayl2-tr wSm y. Is. PEYTON,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-23

v. n. B.
W H GORDON CO.,
AUCTION 81 COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
For the sale Of Merchandise, generally,
ianl NASHVILLE TENN.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-28
IN ADVANCE
\ ! NJ B Z R "a

quarter 70 twelve O'Clock, when there is
n sudden and uproarious Engagement
from some of the theatres. An exciting
and dcmoraizng drama has been per-
forming for the five hours, for the delec-
t,tjon Of the lower and middle class yc"th
Of the ncighborhood, who now in dense
swarns are streaming forth and rushing
with eager haste to the Gin shop and public
house, in the hope Of quenching their
burning thirst ere tie doors are closed
against them. In etlecting this object
they have no great difficulty; there are
places enough in the district to afford a
r'tug" to jhom all, anh once within the
.ioors, the, will hardly quit the premises
t Il their wants are satisfied. Here we
must leave thcm~-not without a wish that
the time may come, and that speedily,
when they may awake to 4 better sense
Of the value of their leisure