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The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
A THRILLING SCENE.

A submarine diver from Buffalo has at
last succeeded in raising the safe of the
American Express Company, which was
lost when the steamer Atlantic was sunk
off Long Point in 1862. 1t will be rec,
objected that this steamer was instantly
sunk by colliding of propeller, and that
a large number of passengers were lost.
The diver was protected by copper armor
and was under water forty minutes, du.
ring which time he had some strange ad.
ventures. The upper deck of the steam,
er lies LOO feet under water, and far be-
low where there is any current or motion.
Everything, therefore, is exactly as it first
went down.
When the diver alightcd upon the deck
he was salutod by beautiful lady, whose
clothing was well arranged, and her hair
elegantly dressed. As he approached her
a movement of the water caused an oscil.
laton of the head, as gracefully bowling
to him. She was standing erect with one
hand grasping the rigging. Around lay
the bodies of several others as if sleeping.
Children holding their friends by their
hands, and mothers with their babies in
their arms were there. In the cabin, the
furniture was still untouched by decay,
and to all appearance had just bean ar,
ranged by some careful and tasteful hand.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
VITALITY OF INSECTS.

If the head Of mammaifcrous quad.
rupcd, or of bird is cut off, the conso
quences OF course are fatal. But the most
dreadful wounds that imagination can
figure or cruelty inlict, have scarcely any
destructive influence on the vital functions
of many Of the inferior creatures. Luen.
hook had mite which lived clcyo weeks
transGXcd on point for microscopicaI in
vestigation. Valiant caught locust at
the Cape Of Good Hope, and after evacua,
ting the intcsincs, he filled the abdomen
with cotton and stuck stout pin through
the thorax, and yet the feet and antcnn@
were in full play after the lapse Of five
months. In the beginning Of November,
Rcdi opened the skull of land tortoise,
and removed the entire brain. A 1cshy
ntcrgument was observed to form over
the opening, and the animal lived six
months, Spalanzini cut the hearts out
Of three nevis in Scotland called asks ,
which Immediately took flight, lcaped,
swan, and executed their usual functions
for (orty,eight hours. A decopitated
beetle will advance over a table, and rec,
ognize precpice on approaching the
cd pe. Redi cut off the head Of a tortoise.
which survived eighteen days. Colonel
PringIe decapitatcd several libelIuIg, or
dragon flies, one olwhich lived afterwards
for four months, and another survived for
six months; and what seems rather odd in
connection with this circumstance, he
could never succeed in keeping alive
those with their aheads on, above a few
days at the rthcst.-Bal10W'S Dollar
Monthly.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A young girl was recently taken before
Justice in Detroit, charged with larceny
ofS94 from laboring man in that city.
The girl acknowledged that she had tax.
en- the money, and stated the circumstan,
ces that had influenced her to commit the
crime. She said that the complainant
had sometime since agreed to marry her,
that Tor some weeks she ''lived with him
the same as his wife," and that he then
lelther. She followed him, however, and,
upon his appearing reluctant to perform
his promise, stole the money and deposit
ed it in the savings bank, thinking he
would marry her "to get it back" She
proved right in her theory, for he mani
Tested his willingness 10 comply her terms.
They were to be married the following
Tuesday; the money remaining in the
hands of the Justice until the ceremony
was performed. That girl should have
her method of husband making patented
immediately.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
DEMOCRATIC FAIRNESS.

The following is clipped from the Dem.
ocrat, published at Huntsville, Ala, as
it serves to illustrate the disposition Of
some democratic orators in the discussion
Of party issues now before the people:
HUNTSVILLE, Aug. IS, 1856,
EDS. DEMocRAT:-I observe in your
paper of the 18th inst. list Of appoint.
ments, made by the Hon. w. L. Yancy,
which concludes as follows:
1.-THE Electors on the Know Nothing
ticket for the State at large, Or for the dis,
trct in which | shall speak, are invited
to a discussion of the pending issues. !
reserve the right to conclude"
| am ready to meet Mr.. Ymcey at the
times and places designated, but not upon
the terms proposed.
The right to conclude every day is an
advantage | do not feel willing TO concede,
If he will yield me the conclusion every
other day, | will meet and travel with
him through all his appointments.
Very respectfully,
JERE. CLEMENS.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A young man once picked up a sover.
eign lying in the road. Ever afterwards
as he walked along he kept his eye fixed
steadily on the ground in hopes of find.
ing another. Andin the course of long
time, he did pick up, at different times,
goodly number Of coins, gold and silver.
But all these years, while he was looking
for them, he saw not that the heavens
were bright above him and nature beau.
tiCul around him. He never once allow.
ed his eyes to look up from the mud and
filth in which he sought the treasure; and
when he died-a rich old mamie on y
knew this fair earth of ours as a dirty
road in which to pick up money as you
walked along.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Nashville Patriot gives tao names
of Geo. w. Jones, Andrew Johnson, and
S. C. Pavatt, as the only three prom.
nent Democrats in Tennessee who have
vet dared to defend Buchanan's doctrine
of Squatter Sovereignty. The Knoxville
Register says you may add the name Of
Col. John II. Crozier to your list, as an.
other prominent Democrat, gentlemen Of
the Patriot, and tell our friends over tho
way, that there are now four Of them.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The antics Of the South tell US that
their party in the North is sound on al
National questions, and VIC give the fol-
lowing as an evidence Of this: "Mayol
Stevens, ofBuGalo, elected as democrat
by 200 majority, is member of the Ere.
mont Club Of that city. Three of the
present democratic Aldermen are also
members" Banks is Democrat, Chase
a Democrat, and Sumner a Democrat;
still we are told that the nest in. which
they were raised continues pure.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
THINK OF THAT.-The New Orleans

THINK OF THAT.-Thc New Orleans
Bee says:
ave really begin to think the Buch.
anan men of the South belong to the rule
or ruin school of John C. Calhoun. They
close their eyes and ears TO the evidence
of the impossibiity Of electing their ia
vorite, and seem doggedly bent upon plac.
ing the South under the heel of the op.
pressor, if they cannot make Mr.. Buch,
anan President"
"Think OF that fellow citizens. without
the slightest prospect of his getting a sin.
gle Northern State, the Southern Democ,
racy still persist in keeping him in the
field. Was there ever such madness be.
fore?
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

BUCHANAN IN New YoRK.-The News,
the Buchanan organ, is dolelul over the
prospect in that city. We quote:
<'Every man is waiting patiently the
tide Of events, each asking the other what
is going on. We can answer-nothing
is going on. Everything and everybody
is as still and cool as the snow. capped
Alps, evidently waiting for an avalanche.
Is there to be no action?
Such action, or want Of all action, is
sickening and most discouragng. Where
is our State Committee, and what is it
about!-our County and Town Commit.
tees, what are they doing!
Where are our own city organizations!
nearly all equal to dead. If there is no
mead to give any direction, in the name
oil Heaven let the people take hold of it,"
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

FALSE REPoRT.-The Sag Nicht pa.
pers have circulated the story that the
Philadelphia Times has gone over to FIRE.
mont. The Times is a staunch Fillmore
paper. We simply say to our readers,
believe what you don't see in the anti
American papers, and very little do see,
and you will be found on the path of truth.
How terrible to get a bad name.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

He Joel Miller lauded John G. Brock.
enridge to the skies, whom he described
as tall man with keen keen black eyes
sharp enough to bore hole through 6
Know Nothing in the winking of an eye
HophinSUille Patrio,.
Does the young man mean to say thai
Mr.. Breckenridge has gimlet.eyeS.--Lou
Jour.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A fashionable watering place, on the
gulf shore, known as 'Last Island," was
overhowcd by the tide water a few days
ago, and one hundred and fifty persons
were drowned. The full particulars have
not yet reached US, we are indebted to a
gentleman on the Wharf boat for the
above facts.-INem. Earle.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Reading, Pa, Journal, truth.ulIy
says: disguise it as the politicians may,
Mr.. Fillmore has stronger hold upon tn"
masses than any other candidate in tn"
field. The people know hinl--trust il
him and will vote for him when the tins
comes, despite the efforts of agitaiors ami
sectiomalists. either in the North or South
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Col. Bissel, now running as the Ere.
mont candidate for Governor of Illinois,
is ineligible by the Constitution of that
State, having accepted challenge from
Gen. Davis, BY the Constitution of II,
iinois the Governor must swear that he
never accepted Or sent challenge
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

An old lady walked into the office Of a
Judge of Probate in Massachusetts once
upon a time and asked:
"Are you the Judge Of Repiobates?"
81 am the Judge Of Probate
"Well, that's it, | expect" quoth the
old lady, "you see my father died detest-
ed, and he left several little infdels, and
want to be the executioner."
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Mary, negro woman belonging to DR..
J. H. Hundley, near Mooresville, Ala,
gave birth on the 10th inst, to three liv.
ing children, two whites and one black.
1t will puzzle medical fraternity TO &C.
count for this singular cvenl.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Humble as | am said a bullying
spouter to mass meeting ofthe unterri
fed, Il still remember that am a Grac.
ton OF this magnificent republic" "You
are indeed" said a bystander, 'and vul,
gar one at that.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Lexington Observer says of the
late election in that State:
Out Of the twelve Judges heard from,
six are Americans; five Democrats; and
one Wing. OF the two Chancellors, the
Americans have one and made no nomi
nation for the other.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The whole number of emigrants which
have crossed the Mississippi at Dubuque
since the 18th of April up to the 9Th day
of July, has been $40 families, consisting
of 1854 members, having in their posses.
sion 1881 wagons, 1928 head Of horses,
1922 head Of cattle, and H. 700 sheep.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
THE SWELL-YHEAD DISEASE,

| noTScS anu Olner ANIMALS, but men and
boys are more subjcctto it, and with them
it is more fatal.
CAusE.-Vacuity in the Uranium. II
is often augmented by aattery, especial.
ly when the cerebrum is small and i'll.
shaped. Men of large information, how.
ever, are sometimes afflicted with it, in
which case there is found an inordinate
swelling in the upper region of the head,
just back Of the aper cranii. The pro.
turberance is called self esteem.
SYMpToMs.-The poor creature usually
Iancies himselftho biggest, smartcst, best,
and handsomest man in the crowd owes
the "uppermost seats in the synagogues"
is given to impotence, impertinence,
and usually bad manners in company
is censorious and fond of finding and ex.
posing the (oibles Of his associates-has
few friends and no lovers, and has gener.
ally bad odor to polite and well bred
people-given to swelling and strutting,
as if in one moment he (ancied himself a
toad, and the next moment a turkey cock
He is egotistic, and passionately fond Of
high. sounding titles, as Squire, Captain,
Colonel, General, &c. The miserable pa.
tent is sometimes so infatuated as to at.
tempt to stride the ocean, or imp over
very high mountains. These arc only a
few symptoms ofths malady, but enough
to identify it.
TREATMENT.-When it is caused by
emptiness ofthe Uranium, it is only nee.
essary to fill up the vacuum with good
ideas solid education, or common
sense. When induced by diminutivencss
or malformation of the brain, the cure is
slow and difficult. We have known
some cases which deied every remedy and
destroyed the patients. A cure must be
attempted by exercising and cultvating
those faculties which are deficient, such
as the judgment and the understanding,
and depicting self.esteem. The skulls of
these patients are generally very thick
and hard, so that it is hard pounding any.
thing into them; but they are excessively
fond of soft soap--give them a pound or
two every day, and it will soften the skull
so thatyou can probably get ia little gump.
ton into it, or modicum ratiocinaton,
and they will soon be we'll. When this
will not cure, soft soap will paIliate.
In the case Of those gentlemen, from
ten to twenty years old, who get to put,
ting on the boots and pantaloons of their
fathers, and to teaching their teachars,
rcproving, counselling and sometimes in,
sulting old age, chewing tobacco, smok.
ing cigars, and drinking whisky--swear,
ing and cutting the dandy swell head gen.
erally-appctite for late hours, bad COM
pany, and bar rooms voracious-a little
oil of birch, applied by parental hand,
is the best remedy. Then keep them out
Of the night air and bad weather. If this
does not effect cure by the divine bless,
ing, the head grows and grows, till the
poor sufferer topples over few times, and
knocks out half his selfesteem.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The old WhiS party was national
party; The American party is the old
Wing Party: The American party is sec
tonal factionaI organization.- Vide An-
H.Stump Orators.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The New York Tribune is out in an al.
ticle defending what it calls Freedom
of the Pulpit'-,hat is, to allow the
clergy to discard the Bible and preach
about politics and Shapes rifles. For
tunately many Of the Tribune followers
are denouncing this new ism.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A compositor on the Detroit Advertis-
err came to the office on Friday morning,
and said he dreamed during the night that
he saw his mother in her coffin, and the
dream was so vivid and had affected him
so deeply that he could not work. At 4
o'clock in the afternoon he received tel
egraphic despatch announcing the death
of his mother, which took place in Nj.
agara, G. w., early in the morning.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A witty editor of the Buchanan school,
who has just failed, said he did it with all
the honors Of war, an has retired from
the field with colors fying-sherifs' rags
Gultering from the windows and door.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Union Democrat, published at Sc
linsgrove, Pa, runs up the Fillmore and
Donelson flag, and says hattie Amer
leans and Wings Of the county will go
almost en- masse for Fillmore and Don.
elson.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A question for the debating clubs
Will Mr.. Buchauan be a candidate for
the Presidency, at the November cleo
ton?
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

We dave ust seen it stated that those
who pay their printers bill are never
struck by tightening.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

WELL ENoUGH TO REMEMBER IT.-Thc
West Tennessee Wing rcrreshes the mem.
cries Of its readers with the Recollection
of the fact that, in 1852, the Democratic
leaders opposed Governor Jones' effort:
in Tennessee, in favor OF Gen. Scott, by
charging that the reason the Governor
was opposed to Mr.. Fillmore, as the
candidate Of the Wing party at that time,
was that Mr.. Fillmore was sound on the
slavery question; that Gen. Scott was an
abolitionist; and that the Governor was
playing into the hands of the enemies oil
the South. 1t will be well for the hon.
est masses to watch these same leaders
(the so.called Democratic party, and
see how they will change their tune
We say, watch them, ye candid honest
men.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

1t is stated that the New Orleans Pic.
ayune divided 100000 profits last year,
OF $4,000 to each OF the five partners.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

WIr.-[n speaking of the present con,
dition ofthe Cumberland river, the Clarks.
vile Chronicle has the following:
"The river continues dead low ust as
low as it can be to maintain its identity
as river. We heard, several years ago,
Of its being SO low that rise of three
feet was coming down, but could not sci
ouer the Shoals. 1t is now said to be SO
low that when steamboat goes along you
can see the dust flying up behind it"
The Montgomery Mail says, in speak
ing the Alabama river:
The Alabama is very low again, but
such steamers as the Illinois Belle and
middle. sized fish still navigate with case
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Sumter IS. CT Waterman says:
"Let Preston S. Brooks be our next
Governor without dissenting voice
not as reward, but as a testimonial Of
our high appreciation Of patriotism, firm
ness, dignity and craftsmanship.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The New York Herald says that letters
had been received in Washington, say
ing that Mr.. Soule had left New Orleans
for Central America. Many reports
were in circulation as to the object of his
visit.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Sag Nicht editors in Tennessee
are in the habit Of magnyfing every mole
hill of an cold Line Whig," who goes
into their foul dens, as a mountain OF
light and influence; while they as uni.
fomily deprcciate the worth and talents
ofthosc "mountans" who come out from
their party, and join the Americans, into
"mole hills" When they are able to
show such an array Of talents going from
the American party to theirs, as we can
of"old line democrats coming from them
to US, we shall think it time to treat their
bold statements with some respect. We
defy them TO mention such an array Of
names as A. J. Donclson, Anthony W,
Johnson, j. NJ. Quarlos, Lucien NJ.
Temple, and hosrs Of others that we Nigh
mention.-Franhlin Revieac.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Frontier (Texas) Patriot says wheat
is selling in that (Lamar) county at fifty
cents per bushcl.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

A COOP ONE.-The following is re
ported as having lately happened in Bris.
tol county:
A witty clergyman being occostcd by
an old acquaintance by the name Of Cobb,
replied,
81 don't know you, sir"
"My name is Cobb" rcjoined the man,
who was about half seas over.
"Ah, Sir" replied the clergyman, "you
have so much corn on you didn't see
the cob"
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

anu tHc luS NY NllluS "cie owning HISi
Their furious minstrelsy.
And the clouds hung dark and fearful
Above the tossing wave,
And the lightning flashed, and the thunder
crashed,
Der many bjlIowy grave!
A storm was on the water,
And tempest on the shore,
And the foaming surges ashcd the rocks
With wild and deaf'nng roar;
But amid the strife and darkness
A maiden walked the strand,
And above the night CLEANED the ruddy light
OF watch-fres on the land
Then wilder blew the tempest,
And the night grew backer still,
But the flame leapcd high and clear and bright
From watch-lires on the hill;
There were shouts of fendsh laughter
And hows of helish glee,
But above them all, rose the maiden's call,
"Comc back, my love, to me-"
A vessel in the distance
In distress, the signal gave,
And the quick, heart-piercing minute gun
Came booming DER the wave;
And the maiden shriekcd in terror,
al .tr ,boJ bor ,,r,, -,
For the brave and true, with his gallant crew,
Went down beneath the main!
Years passed-the lovely maiden
By the seaside wandered still,
While she nightly lit the glowing flame
OF watch-fres on the hill;
Till the frost of age had whitened
Her dark, uxuriant hair,
While the weary slept, she had watched and
wept,
In silent, deep despair.
Twas midnight on the waters,
And the tempest swept the sea,
And the foaming waves leaped wild and high
And shouted IN Their glec.
Then the maiden saw a vessel
Glide toward her DER the main,
And she knew the years other watch through
tears
Had not been kept in vain.
Still onward came the vessel,
And avoice rose loud and clear,
And the maiden knew the welcome call
As the phantom ship drew near.
Then calm stole DER the blllow,
And the waves rolled high and free,
And the moon rose pale, as white, white sail
Went gliding out to seal
A land of wondrous beauty
Far across the blue seas foam,
Where the sound fairy music falls,
Is now their island home.
And the sailors say at midnight
When the waves roll light and free,
In the moonlight pale. is white, white sail
Seen gliding DER the seal
How mornlullly beautiful Who is
"MrNSIE?"
The Frontier (Texas) Patriot says wheat
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Jno. Mitchell, the Irish exile, who says
he is not an American citizen, has pub.
lished a long letter telling the American
people that they ought to vote for Buch-
anan. Mr. Mitchell INDUCES, what is
quite natural to him, no doubt, an in.
tense hatred for Great Britain; and he
thinks if Buchan should be elected a war
with that power might ensue. The Amer.
lean people ought to feel immensely
thankful to the "poor exile of Erin,'
whose home is now among the "thunder
GUS Alleghanies,' for condescending to
instruct them in the exercise Of a privil.
eye which he does not possess himself.
A letter in the Richmond Dispatch
Green county, Va, says:
"For the past two weeks our county
has been visited with a malignant cpl.
demic, which the doctors call typhoid
Aux. 1t has proven fatal in a great
many cascs-somc thirty or forty have
died from it. 1t is still raging, though
supposed to be on the decrease"
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
From the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer.
HNIOGEN, BRIDE or TEE SEA.
BY MINNIE.

Twas midnight on the water,
And storm was on the sea,
And the raging winds were swelling high
Their furious minstreIsy.
And the clouds hung dark and fearful
Above the tossing wave,
And the lightning flashed, and the thunde
crashed,
Der many bjllowy grave!
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

The Boston Courier, one of the most
careful and best informed papers Of that
city, says;
"The friends Of Mr.. Fillmore are in a
plurality in the State of Massachusetts at
this day, and they will continue to in
crease until the time of the election.''