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CUNDRIES, JUST RECEIyED

- INUKIES, JUST RECEIVED-
~ Mo:klng Bird and Canary Cages, beautiful patterns;
Hall, Table and Side Board Lamps;
Feather busters; Floor Brushes Hearth do;
Houseand Steamboat Lanterns;
decl0 4. MORRISON 4 co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

GENTS SUPER STTTCH'D BOOTS,
O UPER Calf Stitch'd Boots;
- do do Sewd do;
do do Pump Sole Dress Boots
do do W P Stitch d and SeW'd Boots;
do do Cork Sole Boots;
do do Peg'd W Boots.
Just opened by RAMAGE CHURCH,
n0vls AZ College street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

TLEGANT STORE.-FOR RENT OR LEASE
II College Street-That commodous Store House
CcUcupied by Fail & Cunningham is for Rent Lease
This Is of the elegant Store Houses Nashville
feet deep throughout the three Stories with sepa
rate the upper STORIES 1t also has elegant
Cellar Basement 10 feet Sgh, well hOored and with
eral hues for stoves and the aey Gail
LlNDSL.EY 4 CROCKETT,
DOy5-tf GOlleee street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09
EII.a TION NnTICE.

conformity with order Of the Worshipul County
L Court made al rs January term 1855, will open and
hold election at the several precincts Davidson
w. Saturday, the Sd day OF March next to ascertain
The wishes he people OF the county regard leyying
OF - each poll, aud y cents on the hund
red dollars worth Ot property, Tor Common School pur.
poses conformity with tie passed by the le, ,la
ture OF Ten essse February IS lSa4, Ch Il, sec s.
Those ia favor o. 5vving The tax viii have on their tick
etc FOR THE SCHOOL" aud those against the tax
AGAINST THE SCHOOL" Z. b. BIGLEY
feLs-fd b Sheriff Of Davidson County
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09
Also
Or. Jaekson's Pile and letter EmbrOcatiOn.

\ , tIItI
This may be considered specific and is warranted 10
Il E0t only Immediately aays pain and intamma
stops all bleeding subdues that nOeTate itching bu
eiscu4Y cures very short time persons whose lives
have been rendered miserable ioy years. Its application
produces pain but rather agreeable and pleasant
sensation Call send for last Of cures and you will be
aston shed.
.=ag- For sale by G. ". liendersho Nashville; Bell
Robinson B Co. Louisville; and }. d. Park, Cincinnati
ieb9-Jmd&w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

French and English Cloths and CassmereS great VARIETY
Cioaking Cloth; Blankets of all kinds Sanes; Jeans
YWeeds lall Wool,) Plaid Lnseys Real Weeh Flannes
&c: D0ui-t &c &c; and all other descriptions &c &c
lAnIIC-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

Sueeting ta wdihs;l BeG6hed and Brown DJJneStics;
English and American Prints; Hoyles Prnt and great
variety Of other foods
Call and examine my Stock of Goods. T .-f BUY
FRS aud FUNCTUAL CUSTOMERS -rs-t iH ..lueuts
,yill be offered. JAM JI.
Nashville, Nov. s, 1854
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

GAIT. &. N. tERRELL,
ILL in tGe above trade this season, commencing
w their trips jhe first in Cumberland River
One otjheSe boats viii leave Nashville every TUESDAY al
O'Clock, Z. n; returning will leave Cincinnati every
WEDNESDAY at4 O'Clock, i. NJ. and Louisville every
THURSDAY, at 10 o'clock, A. ~
respectfully solicit for these tine share Of
public patronage. A. HAMILTON,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

EF,ya tie 4-ilsy Dlilg DAILY hoisLsyJoekey
NEsr TROY, Jube 3.
This is to certify that /, Willard jerks proprietor Of
the West Troy Exchange Hotel having been afflicted with
de4nos o1e ear the last twenty years, and in the
other for the last year that It impossible iOr to
the Judest voice. aud after trying various remedies
SIt-ou improving hearing the least Wa induced 10
Try SCdrpa Compound Acoustic OIL for the OF deaf
ness, and 1t is With great qualification enabled TO
state that 1t has perfectly restored my hearing and will
be happy 70 any person who wishes for information in
relation 10 my case, at my place in " est Troy.
MIL Pm IsSEs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-09

For Memphis, New Orleans, st. Louis, and
Louisville,
# X Nv f Il n LI.-
The Splendid Neto Passenger Steamers,
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, CABLER Master leaves
II Nashville every Monday at s o'clock, p NJ
j. G. CLINE, JAMES DAVIS, Master, leaves Nashville
every Wednesday at 6 O'Clock, Pm
JOHN SIMPSON, JACK DAVIS Master leaves Nashville
every Friday at O'Clock p. N.
Connecting al Paducsh with the Daily ousyile and 81
Louis United States Mail Boats and at Memphis with the
spn lid New Orleans steamers BULLETIN, a. K W. HILL
Gzo. COLLIER and lNGoNAR.
1hs accommodations Of this line cannot be surpassed
aud passengers will find it by far the speediest of
trave either North or South.
Fo. freight or passage apply on board or TO
A. l.. DAVIS or ! -.
jsll2-f A. HAMILTON, agents
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
A Chapter on Potatoes.

The common Irish potato, which is now cul.
hyated extensively in all the civilized countries
Of the world, and which has become with us al
most as important staple of production as
orr corn and wheat, is not, as is supposed by
many, a native Of Ireland, but was first dis
covered i'll the wilds of South America. 1t has
been found in an Indigenous state among the
mountains and steppes of Chill, Peru Ecuador,
New Grenada, Buenos Ayres, Uruguay, and
more recently in Mexico, upon the banks of the
Orizaba river. 1t was introduced into Spain.
from the neighborhood Of Quito, in the early
part of the sixteenth century, and then spread.
ing rapidly throughout Italy and the south of
Europe soon found its way into Germany. The
potato was cultivated in Ireland before its
value was known in England and it is even
related that it was accidentally introduced into
the latter country in consequence of the wreck
ing of vessel upon the coast Of Lancashire
which had quantity Of them on board. The
period of its introduction into our country is
not exactly known, although it was one of nu-
merous other products ordered to be imported
by the Governor and Company Of Massachu-
sets Bay, in the year 1929. II was not, how
ever, generally known and cultivated either in
Britain or North America much before the
middle Of the eighteenth century. For long
time it was considered by the higher classes az
food fit only for poor people who could not
afford to buy bread. In the year 1853 there
we're raised in the United States about one
hundred and six million bushels Of potatoes, OF
which one.third were of the sweet or native va
riety. Valuing them at the rate of forty cents
a bushel, these would be worth upwards OF
forty-two millions Of dollars.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
The sriiIioua,res Of New york.

The New York correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier makes the following mention of
the millionaires Of that city:
VIM. b. Astor is our richest man; he inheri,
ted his wealth. Stephen Whitney, five millons
owes his fortune to speculations in cotton and
the rise in real estate w. Ii. Aspinwall, four
millions; came Of q rich family, and gained
vast increase of wealth in the shipping bust
ness. James Lenox, three millions, which he
inherited. The late Peter Harmony, two mil
lions; came to this city as a cabin boy, and
grew rich by commerce. The Lorillards, two
millions; came from France poor, and made
their huge fortune in the tobacco and snuff
business. The late Arson G. Phelps, two mil
lions; learned the trade of timer, and made
a fortune in iron and copper. Alexander D.
Stewart, two millions, now of the dry goods
palace; began business in little fancy store.
OF those wao are PIT down for q million and a
half, George Law began life as a farm laborer.
Cornelius Vanderbilt as a boatman, John La.
large as steward to Joseph Bonaparte. OF the
millionaires, James Chesterman began life as
a journeyman tailor, and Peter Cooper as a
glue1Haker. George Bancroft, Henry James,
Professor Anthem, Thos. McElrath, and DR..
Francis, are each stated to possess a hundred
thousand dollars. Edwin Forrest is rated at a
quarter of q million; SO is Sidney 4. Morse, of
the New York Observer. William Niblo, it APP
pears, has four hundred thousand dollars; and
DR.. Mott two hundred thousand. Barnum is
put down at eight hundred thousand; Bennett
at one hundred and fifty thousand But per-
haps the most remarkable statement of all is,
that Mrs. Okill, of New York, has made q
quarter OF million dollars by keeping school!
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

Two Spanish officers met to fight duel ont.
side the gates Of Bilboa, after the seconds had
failed to reconcile the beligerenls.
I've wish 10 Gght-to fight TO DEATH they
replied to the representations Of their compan-
ions.
At this momen, poor fellow, looking like
the ghost Of Romeos apothecary, approached
the seconds, and in lamentable voice, said:
Gentlemen, ] am a poor artizan, with a
large family, and would
my good man, don't trouble us now" cried
one Of the officers, "don't you see that my
friends are going to split each other2 We are
not in Christian humor."
alt is not aims ] ask for said the man II
am poor carpenter, with eight children, and
my wife is sick; and having heard that those
two gentlemen we're about to kill each other,
thought of usking yon to let me make the
collins
At these words the individuals about TO com.
mence the combat burst into loud it Of laugh
ter, and, simultaneously throwing down their
swords, shook hands with each other and walk.
cd away.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

Two or three days ago, young friend, who
has recently been spending some time in
Georgia, related TO us an anecdote which shows
how thoroughly sacred the people of Georgia
were during the prevalence of the yellow fever
In Savannah
1t seems that Judge Big, Of the Supreme
Court of the State, was in the upper country at
the time, but within twenty hours run, BY mail,
of the terrible disease. Quite suddenly, late
one afternoon, he was seized with head ache,
pain in bis back, limbs, &c. Having heard
that these we're salutations Yellow Jack ex-
tended to his victims on approaching them,
the Judge, in great CONSERVATION, applied to a
friend who was "posted," for advice. A hot
mustard bath was urgently advised, and being
prepared, the Judge was seon having himself in
the irritating fluid. Presently he felt better,
and finding cake OF soap in the vessel Of water
he began to apply it quite freely upon his per.
son.
After quite pleasant exercise in this way, he
looked down for the first time on his body and
limbs, and discovered that he was turning
blacki Oh, horrorl His friend was hurriedly
sent for, came and declared that the symptoms
were intensely expressive Of yellow fever
"But" said the Judge shyering the while
~ feel no pain; feel we'll"
$50 much the worse; the absence Of pain is
marked symptom
Good heavens" calculated the Judge, "what
shall dor
"The only hope is in the mustard. Rub
AWAY" was all the advice his friend could give
And rub he did, with will. lie used the
soap to open every possible pore, and after some
minutes sent for candle, (for the twilight was
fading) to ascertain his exact cuticular condi
ton. On examination, he was as black as
crow, and the soap which a careless servant hat
dropped into the tub, was discovered TO b.
somebody's "Patent Paste Blackingr'
We need only add that the Judge survived
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

There has just been discovered in the pro.
vince ofLogrono, between Torrecilla-de. Camera
and Penade-la-Miel, near the high road from
Madrid to France, and at depth of about
seventy feet below the level of the soil, a vault
ed passage, seven feet in width, the upper part
of which and the ground are covered with innu.
merabe stalactites and stalagmites, which in
many parts have united and formed pillars.
Seen by torchlight, this gallery originally form.
ed by the hand of man. but ornamented by that
OF nature, presents perfect fairy scene This
passage, which is from one hundred and fifty to
one hundred and sixty feet in length, is termi-
mated by circular space of about fifteen hun
dred square feet in extent, the roof of which is
so high that the form of it cannot be distin.
guished. In the midst of this vast sale arc the
remains of large funeral pile surrounded at
some distance by logs of wood, partly decayed
and partly pulverized, and in another part are
heaps Of human bones, some calcined and Others
in their natural state At different points are
openings, some. of which contain staircases OF
stone, but the height of which has not been vet
ascertained, the foulness of the air preventing
the persons who made this discovery from re-
naming any longer in the place.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
A Faithful Girl.

A case of woman's devotion has recently
been brought 10 our knowledge, which certain
ly equals anything that we have ever met with
in the realms Of romance. The circumstances
occurred in this city, and are perfectly well au.
thenticated. While the small pox was raging
here few weeks ago, young man employed
IN store on Lake street was seized with the
disease. 1t was Of course improper for him 10
remain there, and the people with whom he
lived, who we're distant relatives Of his, refused
to permit him TO stay in their house. The re.
suit was, that he was taken TO the pest-house.
IL so happened that he was engaged TO be
married TO a most estimable and amiabe
young lady. No sooner did she hear OF his
condition, than she determined at once that
she would nurse him. She underwent yaccina
ton, and then went where they had taken her
betrothed, TO the pesthouse. Here she found
him alone, sicx, wretched, deserted by all the
world. And here she remained like a minis
tering angel, waiting beside his bed Of pain
soothing his distresses, and attending 70 bis
wants He died. But how consoling must
have been his last moments.
Though all the world bad forsaken him, she
whom he loved better than all the world, re.
manned faithful to the last Her hand il was
that soothed his pillow, her eyes still beamed
upon him with mournful but undated affec
ton, into her ear he poured his last words Of
love and sorrow, and hopes that in this world
might never be fulfilled.
IL recalled TO our mind, when we heard It.
words that Bulwer puts in the mouth Of one oil
his characters: "To be watched and tended by
the one we love, who would not walk blind and
barefooted over the WORLD Chicago Tribune.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
A Domestic Scene.
BY MRS. HEMANs.

Twas early day--and sunlight stream'd
Soft through quiet room
That hush'd but not forsaken seeni'd-
Sill, but with nought of gloom;
For there, secure in happy age,
Whose hope is from above,
A father cummuned with the page
OF Heavens recorded love.
Pure fell the beam, and meekly bright
On his gray holy hair,
And touch'd The book with tenderest light,
As IT its shrine were there;
But oh that patriarch's aspect shone
With something lower far-
A radiance, all The spirits own,
Caught moi from sun or star.
Some word OF life cen then had met
Ills calm benignant eye;
Some ancient promise, breathing yet
OF Immortality;
Some hearts deep language, where the glow
OF quenchless faith survives!
For every feature said-"I know
That my Redeemer lives"
And silent stood his children by,
flushing their very breath,
Before the solemn sancilty
OF thought Ger sweeping death;
Silent--yet did not each Young breast,
With love and reverence melt?
Oh! blessed be those fair girls-and blest
That home where God is felt
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECETVEC..

ID w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR
IL under the United States Hotel, would 70,
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths.
Cnssimercs, and Vestings, OF the latest importa a.
lion, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements 10 go into the
"Ready-mnde Clothing business extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer TO
those wishing 10 purchase stock of Clothing.
not inferior 10 any IN this city, and not made up al
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishments and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, nj
low rates Of prices. He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point of prices
and as TO quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with call TO Judge.
Ha can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, md Yes,
at the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth or
cashmere, for the small sum Of. 's1s
Dress and Frock Goats, from. ..SfO IN eoo
Over-coats Of different styles, from. $40 10 So5
Black and fancy Pantaoons, from.o. SO so To $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. so 80 10 StO
This stock Of Clothing is of sperior ouali,v
and has been made up since he received The lalI
and winter fashions.
lie keeps constantly on hand large assortment
OF fancy nrtcles-such as gloves cray watts. collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of Scouts Report o
Fashions in this city
Sept 4-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
Baltimore and Ohin Taisg0ad Improved Ar
rangcm ents for Trayel!-Imp0rtant
Changes of Schedulef!


4
| The late completion OF the Central Ohio Rail.
road, between Wheeling and Columbus uniting
as IL does, by short and direct line, the Bat
tnrprc and Ohio Railroad with all portions of the
| West (and North and Southwest) gives this route
greatly increased advantages TO through travellers
| III that direction On and after Monday, Noyem
Der 81, 1854, the trains will be run follows: n
IL FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS ~
| Two fast traus daily will run in each direction
| First--The MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Sta.
ton at a. m, instead of at 8 o'clock as hereto
fore, except on Sunday and arriving at Wheeling
| at 2 40 a. m..-Second--The EXPRESS TRAIN
leaving at 5p. m, instead of at p. m as hereto
FORE and running through TO Wheeling in about II
| hours, reaching there at 10 25 a. IN. This train
will stop at Washington junction, Sykesville
Monocacy Harper's Ferry, Martinsburg, Sir
| Johns Run, Cumberland, Piedmont. Rowlesburg
Newburg, Fetterman, Pennington, Cameron, and
| Moundsville only, for wood and water and meals
| Both these trains make prompt and regular con-
| nectlon with the cars OF the Central Who Road
for Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Newark Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville. Dayton, Sandusky Toledo
Detroit Indianapolis, Chicago, st. Louis. Pas
sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail T1ain, will
reach Cincinnati for dinner next day, WHIT by the
ExpressSTrain they arrive there at IL the next
night, being kept but one night on, the route by
either train. l ~
Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland
and all intermediate points can make direct con
nection with the trains upon the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad at all times when the Ohio ia
navigable for steamers between Wheeling and
Wellsve, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train
byi7 a. a.
Returning, the Trains leave Wheeling as fol.
| lows: The EXPRESS TRAIN at 4 80 p. m.
| reaching Baltimore at $50 q. m. The MAIL
TRAIN at 1lA5 P. m. reaching Baltimore at
p. m. gi gY 4
IL Through tickets by boat from Wheeling for
Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, ST. Louis, and
other River Cities, will W sold at all times when
| the stage Of water will admit. a
| IL Through tickets between Baltimore and
Washington, and all the important cites and
towns in the West, are sold al the Ticket Offices
| Of the Company.
FOR WAY. PASSENGERS.
THE MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Station
will take passengers for all the usual stopping
| places on the Road Returning, this train leaves
Wheeling at las midnight, Cumberland at l0.15
| a. M, and arrives at Baltimore at Up. m.
THE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION
| TRAIN, for Frederick and intermediate places
will start at p. m, daily, Except Sunday) ar.
| irving in Frederick at TAO. Returning will leave
Frederick at a. m, arriving at Baltimore at IL 80
noon.
THE ELLICOTTS MILLS ACCOMMODA.
TlON will be run daily, except Sundays,)as fol.
lows:
Leave Camden Station at 6 q. m. and D. m.
Leave Elicolt's Mills at 7.30 a. M and 6.36 p. m
Dec IA.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
DAPER MOIsTENER.--A New Inyen-


il ton for Moistening the leaves of a Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Mosien-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills; also
useful for various other purposes. II will be
found an Indispensable article for every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
TO general use.
The following few complimentary opin-
ions of the Press: - s9iE.s.
PAPER MoIsTENER.--A new and very neat use
iul invention for moistening post Office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the Disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
ongue. IL is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
I is seen-Boston Tfaase, ipt, Sept 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER. new invention for mois-
enng postage stamps envelopes sheets in a
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way OF moistening stamps with the
tongue is very dsagreeable and inconvenient !;
also the nsnal way Of voting ehccts in a copying
book, by using brush which has to be dipped in
water, is inconvenient and very difficult 10 give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obyates these
difficulties besides being useful for various other
purposes. IL is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general use Boston Posi-,
Sept, 1854.
useful little contrivance for mostening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wetting sheets in
copying book, &c. II costs but little, and will
save the tongue good deal Of unpleasant work.
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Jan. IL Bookstore near 9th ST. II