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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
SOUTH HERN
Conn III erciaI COLLEGE,


WRITING INSTITUTE.
TE7HE first term Of this College will com
uence on MONDAY, Feb. Is, in the lzeSSsza
large and spacious room in CoOpers block, NS~aSiSa
on Cherry street, five doors above Deaderick.
The Of instruction Ia this institution viii embrace
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic
and Pennlauship.
Nopupi Will receive diploma until he is thoroughly
qualified to discharge the duties of the accountant
Students will be instructed in all the modern improved
forms adopted by the best regulated houses in the country
aaong Others which dpenses with the of the Jour-
nal greatly essenng the amount NJ labor and liability to
err and another which renders the of the Cash book
and Journal supeTuous and enables the bOOkkeepeT TO
post his personal da and his merchandise and
cash often may suit his convenience.
This latter form particularly designed Tor the use
Of etal establishments.
They wall be taught simple process by which the mer
chant may al Il times ascertain the amount of his loss or
n together with the quantity OF goods on hand without
rert1g the tedious process OF taking inventory
Iais Institution will be permanent and has been estab-
hshed TO the already important and growing COM
=a interests of the city Of Nashville and State of Ten
ne7see and 10 designed place basis inferior
10 in this country.
The importance 10 every business man, of knowledge
Of 4cc0unts must be sufficiently obvious to all reHeetng
minds.
TO the man OF wealth. it is important to enable him to
manage has affairs scientifically and without pecuniay loss
and the Lawyer is often called upOn in the discharge OF
his professional due 10 unrlve the most intricate ac-
counts but 10 the young man who depends upon his own
resources for livelihood il is Invaluable 1t gives him a
position which nothing else can.
He holds the post OF confidential clerk in his employers
service.
In connection with this establishment is department for
the benefit Of who wish take lessons in writing
H. where an elegant hand writing will be impaired TO ali
who place themselves under the of the precepor
Pupils entering this institution are not limited to any
number Of lessons but for specified price may continue
any branch they pursue until they perfected retaining
the privilege OF reviewing their lessons any subsequent
period, free OF charge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
A Cure for Bone FeIOn.

A friend informs US that while suffering with a
bone felOn, 30 years ago, Dr. F. Lebarrton, late the
Apothecary General of the United States, advised
him to fill thimbe with soft soap and quicksilver
mixed, and bind it tightly over the felon. This he
did, and in the course of II hours it was drawn to
head, when the core was removed, and by appi-
ances of the usual poultces the sore soon healed
Our informant remarks that this is very sever
experiment but one that is preferred to the custom
ary treatment. We have heard others who have
used the remedy prescribed, say that it is the most
efectual and expeditions. As good many persons
are now afflicted with bone felons, we have been
requested to make this publication. May it prove
a real blessing to the sufering.-Bah. Clipper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
Truth is Stranger than Fiction.

A young man recently made his escape from tn,
galeys at Toulouse. He was strong and vigor
ous, and soon made his way across the country anC
escaped pursuit. He arrived the next morning be
fore cottage in an open field, and stopped to beg
something to eat and eoncealment while he reposed
little. But he found the inmates Of the cottage
In the greatest distress. Four little children sat
trembling IN one corner, their mother was weeping
and tearing her hair, and the father walking the
hoor IN agony. The galley slave asked what was
the matter, and the father replied that thew were
that morning to be turned out of doors because
they could not pay their rent. aYou see me
driven into dispair," said the father nv wife and
little children without food or shelter, and with
out the means to provide any for them" The con-
vict listened to this tale with tears of sympathy
and said
IL will give you the means. l have but just
escaped ffo galleys: whoever secures and
takes back az escaped prisoner is entitled to sre
ward of fifty francs. How much does your rent
amount to p -
Forty francs" answered the father.
We'll" said the other, " put a cord around my
body. l will follow you to the city they will
recognize me, and you will get fifty francs for
bringing me back"
The generous young man insisted, and declared
at last that he would go and give himself up, if
the father would not consent to take him. After
long struggle the latter yielded, and taking his
preserver by the arm led him to the city and to
the mayors Office. Everybody was surprised that
little man like the father had been able to cap
ture such strong young fellow, but the proof was
before them. The fifty francs were paid and the
prisoner sent back to the galleys But after he
was gone, the father asked private interview with
the mayor, to whom he told the whole story. The
mayor was so much affected that he not only added
fifty francs more to the fathers purse, but wrote
Immediately to the Minister of Justice, begging
the noble young prisoners release. The Minister
examined into the affair, and finding that it was
comparatively small offence which had condemn
ed him to the galleys and that he had already
served out half his time, he ordered his release Is
not the whole incident beautiful?-St. Louis Re5u5
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
THE LAST PUBLIC SALE OF TOWN

IN West Hickman Fulton County, KY, will take place
/ on :he second day of October, 1854
In view of the very rapid improvement of Hickman, and
the vprv great Octude manifested by many that should
u offer inducements capitalists TO cast their lots with
Us and invest their cash capital in properly that in less
than tgvo wears will quldrupe ITSELF we have concluded TO
sa,e another offer of Lots Al Public Auction.
rsneeiess 10 sav anything Of the advantages of Hck-
man as hev krown throughout the country to be
nor to those any paceon the Mississippi River between
Memphis amidst. Louis.
n will in short iime be the grand terminus Othe great
chain of Railroads from Charleston and Savannah TO the
Mississippi RIVER the last link Of the great chain being the
Nashville aud North Western road, which terminates at
Hickman and now in of construction. Its rbu
lr country very large aud embraces the most fertile
ana wealthy por of West Kentucky and Tennessee
Marine Railway and block Company has been organized
with uus enough command IL ensure the completion
of that entc prise iaugh with many advantages TO the
place. Add TO these two mprOvements-the Railroad and
Marine Halfway aud Dock-Jhe many other minor improve
meats daily made, and Hickman offers inducements to
capitalists and business Of almost every description,
not equaIed 10y any place ON the Mississippi River,
urgl5-td II. c. CAfLETT Trustee.
The Ledger, Philadelphia Pa; Republican ST Louis,
Mo; journal, Louisville, by; Gazette Cincinnati Ohio;
ri1u and American Nashville Tenn Herald RuSselville
~ Press HoaklnsvIle, Ky Reporter, Henderson, Nv;
AND Banner Trenton, Tenn viii copy the above till dav OF
,,a and forward bills 10 this Olice-Htckyaaa, hy Dr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
Early Writing.

1t is supposed that Moses was the inventor Of
writing this is the common opinion. There is no
account of using the letters that is to say the char
acters of the alphabet, before about the time of
Moses, and probably the first book ever written,
was that of Job, the Arabian, who is thought to
be contemporary with Moses. The first mention
OF public or national record in writing, is Exc
dus xviii, when Joshua having defeated the armies
OF Amelek, the Lord said unto Moses, Write this
in book for memorial" 1t is said that Sir Isaac
Newton ascribed to the Midianites the honor of in
structing Moses in the art of writing, during his
abode in Arabia with Jethro his fatherin-aw.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
The Power Of a Holy Life.

Example carries with it power that is every
where felt. Its extent, however, does not seem to
be fully realized 1t operates silently but only the
more surely and efeetually on that account. With
out it, preeept is of little avail Men may recon-
mend certain course Of life in language most for
cible and eloquent; yet if that recommendation be
not enforced by corresponding example, it will be
attended with but little or no effect. The eyem-
plary, holy life Of humble Christian, does NOR
for the benefit OF our race and the honor Of Christ
than all the clustering efforts of ahOst oi ineonsi
tent, noisy Christians And il he world is ever to
Je wholly converted to God, instances OF truly
holy lie must become more numerous thah they
are at present. Yea, it must become the supreme
end of all who profess Christ, not only to profess
h;u, INIT also to exemplify the principles Of what
tbey profess in their lives Until this shall be the
case the Christian religion viii be deprived Of one
of its most important and powerful elements Of
success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
A Bible Leaf in the Wind.

A young man of New Jersey, about twenty, was
engaged in the labors of the farm during the early
part of the summer of IS; He was walking leis-
urely with cart and oxen along the public road,
when his eye caught sight of little piece of paper,
which breath of passing wind gently stirred up
and set in motion. He walked on. Curiosity, how
ever, was excited He stopped, went back, picked
up the paper, to see what it might be. 1t was the
fragment of Bible leaf. He read as he followed
his team.
The summer had scarcely ended, when the far
mers son was suddenly seized with a fatal d3c.+-.
During the intervals of agony, he told his dan
ger and asked whether he was prepared to die
He assured his heart broken parents his peace was
made with God.
On his bed of death he declared what the Lord
had done for his soul That Bible leaf in the wind
was guided by His hand who directs the sun. This
fying Scripture was an arrow out Of Jehovahs
quver. From that soed, tattered page, carlessly
picked up by the wayside, spoke the voice of the
Lord to this slumbering soul. Conscience awoke.
Sin unknown or forgotten revived. His guilty,
burdened spirit cried to God in secret places The
Lord heard the suppliant, and with the Bible now
his companion, pointed him to the Lamb who tax
eth away sin. In Jesus he had found redemption
through his blood, and forgiveness ofsiDs, accord
ing to the riches Of his grace. And when death
started up his path, and called him, with scarce
moments notice, from the pursuit of the farm and
the endearments of home away into eternity, ne
was possessed of an anchor sure and steadfast-
That aying Bible leaf had taken hold of his heart,
and linked his soul safely to the throne of God
PreSbUferiGn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
The Old Negro's Logic.

A Clergyman asked an old servant his reasons
for believing in the existanee of God:
Sir soys he, Il see one man get sick. The
doctor comes to him, gives him medicine; the
next day be is better; he gives him another dose,
it does him good: he keeps on till he gets about
his business. Another man gets sick Ike the
first one; the doctor comes to see him; he gives
him the same sort Of medicine; it does him no
good, he gets worse; gives him more, but be gets
worse all the time, till he dies. Now that mans
time to die has come, and all the doctors in the
world can't cure him.
One year / work in the corn-feld, plo- deep,
dig up grass and make up nothing but nabbins.-
Next year work the same way, the rain and dew
comes, and make good crop.
have been here going hard upon fifty years.
Every day since have been in this world, see
the rise in the East and set IN the West The
North star stand where it did the first tine ever
saw it; the seven stars in Jobs coin keep in the
same path in the sky, and never turn out. It amt
so with mans works. He mskes clocks snd
watches; they run well for while, but they stand
stock still. But the sun, and moon, and stars
keep on the same way ali the while. There is a
power which makes one man die, and another get
well, that sends the rain and keeps everything in
notion
What beautiful comment is here furnished by
an unettered African, on the language Of the
Paslmist: The Heavens declare the glory of God,
and the armament showeth His hand-work. Day
unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night
showeth knowledge
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From the Boston Recorde-
TIUW lnt bOsLOu heCOrd
Bows Out After Night.

The following observations of /" True Friend
OF the Boys" are so important, and the evil de-
precated in them is so common, that we desire to
impress them on the notice of parents and guar
dians, with all the emphasis of editorial RECON-
mendation:
have been an observer, as am sympathizing
lover of boys. like to see them happy, cheerful,
gleesome. Indeed, can hardly understand how a
high-toned useful man be the ripened fruit of
boy who had not enjoyed the full share of the glad
privileges due to youth. But while watch with
a very jealous eye all rights and customs which
entrench upon the proper rights of boys, am
equally apprehensive lest parents who are not fore
thoughtful, and who have not habituated them
selves to close observation upon this subject per-
nit their sons indulgences which are almost GER
tain to result in their Generalization, if not in
their total ruin. And among the habits which l
have observed as tending most surely to ruin, 1
know of none more prominent than that of parents
permitting their to be in the streets after might
faR
1t is ruinOus to their morals in all instances
They acquire, under the cover of night, an un-
heathful state Of mind bad vulgar, immoral and
profane language obscene practices, criminal SEN
timents a lawless and riotous bearing. Indeed it
is in the street, after nightal that the boys prin-
cipally acquire the education of the bad, and ca
pacity for becoming rowdy disolute, criminal men.
Parents should in this particular, have a rigid and
infexible rule, that will not permit son under
circumstances whatever to go in the streets after
nightfall, with view of engaging in out of door
sports, Or meet other boys for social chance occu-
patton. \ right rule of this kind, invariably ad-
hered to, will soon deaden the desire for such dan
gerouS practices.
Boys should be taught to have pleasures around
the family centre table, in reading, in conversation
and in quiet amusements. Boys are seen in the
streets after uightfalI behaving in manner entire
ly destructive of all good morals. Fathers and
mothers keep your children home at night and
see, that you take pains TO make your homes
pleasant, attractive and profitable to them; and
above all, with view Of their security from fu-
ture destruction, let them not become while form
ing their characters for life, so accustomed to dis
regard the moral sense Of shame as to openly vio-
late the Sabbath day in street pastimes during its
day or evening hours
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01
TO MAKE YOUR HAIR CUR!

TINE gea wonder OF the World has at length been dis
L covered. You cannot make hair white black,
but Mr. Byron H. Robb at length procured the truth
Of the great secret after much study toll and expense how
TO make the hair curl and in the most beautiful and
graceful manner for life. The proprietor has Travelled
through various parts OF Europe for upwards of nine years.
IN search of the celebrated chemist and Psychologist NJ
Jaques and has length found him Italy, and purchased
Of him the receipt for the OF s. COO All persons hav-
ing the most uncoush and looking har lave
formed into the most beautiful and curling appear
that could be desired The composition of which the
article is composed will not cost than 80 cents and
but one application needed to the hair curl
aud the most uniform and perfect order for life and
thus improve the looks and appearance hundred per
cent We offer this wonderful discovery to the world
for the Of 81. Direct all letters to BYRON H. R0BB
Pennington, Trambuli county Ohio, and the receipt will
be forwarded Immediately 10 the person. All letters must
be pos T. paid to attention. Iseptl3:dw3m
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smILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
4 RARE CHANCE FOR A PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT.

/ VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!-I offer for EsS
1 / sale my Farm. lying in District No. 8, on Mill &
Greek, miles from the city, Immediately on the Nash
Filie and Chattanooga Railroad and half a mile from An
;ocn Depot The land fronts more than onefourth OF
1ule on Railroad The sell Of the portion cleared is
unsurpassed for fertility. About Onehsf the tract Is
heavily tmbered and market for all the wood furnished
BY The Railroad The contains aOout 240 acres well
8tered and the of it under good cedar fence. The
Nil Creek Valley Turnpike is finished To within two or
three hundred yards of the land To any person wishing
one Of the most desirable Farms in Davidson county, an
excellent opportunity offered. The Improvements
are good aud substantial. CHAS. NJ. HAYS.
i-sgy lS54-eOAtf.
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Selected Thoughts.

There are times in which the spirits of minister
will flag, on account Of the fewness of his hearers
But be not discouraged remember that the thine
assembly is made up of immortal beings, and chief
ly perhaps, of those who yet in their sins and
you have object of greater magnitude within the
possibility Of your compass than was ever presented
to the grasp of an Alexander, Cesar, or a Bona
parte. The salvation of one soul is of more worth
than the temporal salvation of world Fuller.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01

The CALIFoRN1A SNAKE BIRD.-Al zauder 6.
Taylor, of Monterey, in his Familiar S-etehes Of
the Natural History of California" says, tiat in
the coast counties Of Southern California there ex
lists singular species of bird generally called, on
account of his well known mortal aversion to all
members of the snake tribe, the SNAKE BIRD II
is not bird of prey, but lives entirely grain,
like the gallinacia. When full grown, il measure
two feet from the end Of its tail to the tip Of its
beak. The tail has four or five long feathers tip
ped with white Its feet are furnished With four
toes, two in front and two behind and all are guard
ed with sharp, needle-ike claws The color Of the
bird is mottled, yellowish gray, and it rarely at
tains the weight of pound. Its beak is two and
a half inches long, and very hard and sharp.
When this bird finds rattle-snake-and rattle
snakes are to be found in great numbers in South
ern California, wherever the ground IS covered By
the cactus plant Immediately proceeds, wi.h
the greatest caution AMI dispatch, To gather the
fallen cactus fruit aad dry obes, and quietly til
srik55aal spin5- 81 The plant, strong aud snarp
needles serving = an insurmountable barrier 70
the escape Of the snake. This being accomplished,
the bird gathers with its feet and claws the young
cones of the pine which are as hard and heavy as
stones and lowering over its enemy, lets them fai
one by one, from height Of FIVE or SIX feet upon
the inguriated viper, who surrounded BY priciIles
and points wherever he turns is soon fully aroused
to the danger of his position. The bird with ma
cious screams, continues to drop cone after cone,
uutl his foe is exhausted and then picks the snake
ia death with his iron beak-
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED offers his VALUABLE o.
i FARM, situated in the county of Madison 10 fs:
mles north east from Jackson and miles -<ssA
OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad the same dstInc
from Spring Greek, and contains about 700 acres
Said Farm has been long esteemed of the very best
in the county, and is located healthy section entirely
exempt from the visitation of Cholera There are 25O
acres cleared land, and comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE. cOmmodious GIN HOUSE and good COTTON
PRESS-au excellent STABLE and other necessary out
houses
The said Farm has most fertile and productive soil,
admirably adapted for the cultivation of Cotton and could
be made one Of the best sockarus in West Tennessee
being well watered with five failing Springs, and
beautiful creek
Any person desrous purchasing is invited to examine
the premises and learn Of the subscriber other particulars
as 10 terms &c THOS. B. FENNER.
jy2-6mtriw&w%
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CRUTCUER uOITSr.

THIS large and commodOus Hotel, situated the
i EerOf SPRING SUMNER STREETS, NASHVILLE TEN
NEssEE is now newly furnished throughout ready or
the reception of transient This by the
est Hotel to the Depot and being in the centre of the city
is quite convenient to all the business houses.
10. W. BELL,
sept3-tf Proprietor