Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-19


interest among our citizens in the subject upon
which he lectures, and be contemplstes giving
another course. The experiments have been
surprising and wonderful, and given in the
most unequivocsl manner. The entertainment
of Wednesday night last was said 10 have been
plete triumph.
CHEAP CoAL-In anticipation Of a large
supply Of Coal very shortly, the price has
been reduced to 20 and 25 cents per bushel.-
This is Joyful news to coal consumers
New MUsIo-We are indebted to Prof
Hess for copy of new piece of Music,
"CUsHLA MAonKEE"-the words by Mrs. L.
Virginia French, the music by himself The
printing was executed by Mr.. Wagner of this
city. We venture to predict that "Cushla
Machree" viii become great favorite.
~ We are pleased to see our friend B. F.
CHuoUTr officiating as conductor@n one of
the passenger trains on the n. q O. Railroad.
Franks energy, perseverance aud Rentlenanly
department cannot fail to make him friends,
good and true. He has been in the employ of
the road for several years, and the absence of
his athletic form and stentorian voice would
auger a bad omen to the denizens Of the
mountains. A chip of the same block pre-
sides over one Of the fright trains with equal
credit to himself and utility to the company.
PENMANsHIP.-The success of Mr.. Dolbear,
we are pleased to know, is fattering aud ex-
tensive. His rooms are well fitted with pu-
pills, who exhibita great degree Of advance
ment in acquiring a ready and beautiful style
of penmanship. A fac, plain, bold hand Of
writing is one Of the most important items in
q commercial education, while it is far prefer
able in all persons, whatever may be their
pursuits, TO an nelegant or unintelligble scrawl.
The system or method adopted by Mr.. D.
with his pupils, enables them to make very rap
id Advancement. A visit TO his rooms may
prove both pleasant and profitable.
New STOLE OF THOMPSON & Co.-The new
and splendid store of Thompson & CO., on
College Street, near the Square, has just been
completed. 1t is indeed superb. In architec-
ture, design and finish, it is complete and mag
niicent The builders are Messrs. Smith &
Hughes, who may feel justly proud of the ed
i6ce which their skill has reared. The latter
gentleman, Mr.. J. NJ. Hughes, is the architect,
and be needs no better recommendation as to
Lis ability in his profession than is afforded BY
this structure. The front above the iron
frame for the doors aud windows is of elegant
white marble, dressed and jointed by Messrs.
Sloan & Mitchell, and is admirably done, pre-
senting a very beautiful appearance. The
iron cornice is a very fine design. The front
windows are of fine French plate glass. The Sill
ding shutters are on new and improved plan,
raised or lowered with ease and are as near
thief proof Us shutters can well be. The plas-
tering was done by r. o. Hurt, aud is very
uice while the painting throughout was done
10 r. 7. Trimmings best style, which, as is
well known, is about the highest compliment
that could be paid it. The counters aud
shelves exhibit many tasteful decorations in
which is combined the utiLe dulci In the
rear of the lower room is a magnificent mir
ror II feet long by wide, set 10 the wall
Everything Transporting at nearly every part
of lbs room can be distinctly seen in this mir
ror. This room has eleven chardileers for
gas. At short intervals along the counters are
tiue stools; the floor is carpeted-in fact, it
combines all the modern improvements found
in retail dry goods houses of the large cities
The room on the second floor is TO be occupied
as a carpet and iobbing room. 1t also exhib-
It's finished and beautiful appearance. The
dome through which the interior Of all the
rooms receive light, is 50 constructed as to be
the subject OF general remark and admiration.
II is SO constructed that al all times during
the day the house is amply supplied with light
al every point. The roof is Of tin, and is, Of
course, fire proof. 1t was laid by Mackenzie
& Wilson. The whole building 10 all Of its
appointments and detail, is admirably adapted
for the use for which it is intended, and is
creditable alike to the builders, owners, occu-
pants, and those employed in its construction,
AS well as a beautiful and attractive ornament
to the city. The sum employed in its con-
struction will not fall far short Of $l5 O00.-
Il is soon to be filed with goods, portion of
which are already on its shelves, and will soon
be open for inspection and sale.