Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-23
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Rates OF Advertising.

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Advertisers exceeding the space contract Ttras
ed for, will be chHrg. q IO- -Ho
JOB PRINTING.
We would call .he attention OF Merchants,
and Others TO our facilities for executing WIN
and in a superior manner, JoB FRSrihs IN al i's '
quae, and eolors and solicit share Of their patronage
zone To considerable expense in fitting up our Job
bpy sblisment we prepared TO execute all kinds Of
Plain ana Ornamental work. such as Ball Tickets FRO
Cards OF every description, Circulars all varieties
OF Printing in Cold silver Bronze OF Coors; Also Pamphlets
Lawvers' Briefs Cheeks, BIZ Heads, Bills Of Lading Pro-
ms,ory Notes. Way Bills Hand Bills etc., etc., with neat
ness and on reasonable terms
To Agents and Correspondents.
Il viii save Us great deal Of unnecessary trouble
friends in tug to US will bear in mind the follow
ing rules:
Always give the date, post Office, county and State in
II YOU wish the paps- changed from Oice to ar
other give both Offices in full
yod write on business and other matters write on
separate sheets OF paper different leaves Oh one sheet
Attention 10 these matters viii greatly o0lige us
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, s.: SEPT. %, 1857.
HS- John York Co., Union street, have re-
ceived Frank Leslies Illustrated News of the 18th.
Among the engravingsis one of the Chiefs Pitch
er," presented to the Tennessee Historical Society
by Mrs. Polk
nS- The Washington Union announces that the
Hon J. Clancy Jones, of Pennsylvania, is not a can
didae for the speakership and that he will not al
low his name used for that purpose.
Mr.. EDrToR:-If Geo. W. Dardsn will consent to
serve as one of the Aldermen from the third ward,
be will be supported by MANY VOTERS.
NEw Music SroRE-Our readers viii notice the
advertisement of C. D Benson and Bro, on Union
street, who have recently opened music store
They have on hand musical instruments of every
description and by the best manufacturers. They
also keep for sale all the new and fashionable
music Of the day.
Jo. GmGER's AInstrers are coming! Look out
for fun!
We are authorized to announce JEssE PERRY csndi.
date for Constible in the Nashville District sept %
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN I've find the following
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dence of the Philadelphia PeansylnaHian
1t is understood that an investigation of a delicate
nature is going forward in the State Department
which viii involve one Of its officers in rather
pleasant consequences. Such is the rumor about
the streets
BSE- There are sirteen candidates for the Office of
Sheriff in Dallas county, Ala, already; the election
comes of in August, 1858.
Capt Meigs declares his intention to have the
new Hall of Representatives ready for use the 1st
of December.
SPURIOUS WISEs.-The spurious wines of OpOrto,
recently seized by the Portuguese government were
made of molasses, alcohol, and some coloring sub
stance. Thousands of pipes of this mixture are
said to have been sent to England, to the continent
and elsewhere The wine lately confscated in
Paris was made Of water, alum and elderberries.
SISGULAR DYING REQuEsT-we find the follow
ing in that sober and truthful sheet, the Salem Oh
serUer. Of course no shade Of doubt can rest on
the actual occurrence Of the Incident
An old man dying in Boston. recently, was asked
If he would have clergyman sent for. lie re-
quested TO see Rev. DR.. Coyer, who called upon
Tia accordingly. The rich man said, 9" have sent
TO request you to keep those COMPOUNDED cats in your
, 3lN 4tAItb hO-IIEit
GEN. WIN. WALKRR.-A Washington cOrrespOn-
dent of the New York Sun makes the following
statement:
"I' is no less than proposal from the heads |
of the Church, and several Of the highest officers
IN the army Of Nicaragua. for General Walker TO |
come back and place himself at the head of affairs
Such messenger is her at Washington, and has |
brought with him Popers Of interest TO the Govern
ment AS well as the project Of future command to |
Gen. Walker,
The letter has seventeen signatures and is ad- |
dressed 10 His Excelency William Walker, Presi-
dent Of the Republic Of Nicaragua and some of the
names appended are the most influential in the
State
BEg- NoTCE-An Election will be held at the |
Office of the Tennessee Marine and Fire Insurance |
Company, Nashville, on Monday the 9th of Octo-
Der next for the Election Of Directors, to for
fhe ensuing twelve months.
A. ". BUTLER, Secretary.
September 2lst, 1857.
&C. Charles Hess, Teacher on the Piano, Harp,
Guitar anl in singing, is prepared TO give les
sons, if desired, at the residence of the scholar
Terms, one dollar lesson none engaged for less,
than twenty lessons. July3O-2m
Rssy- The Nashville Academy of Music will com
mence its fifth session on the 3D. Monday in Septem
Der next. For particulars apply to the Principal
No. -. South Vine street july3O-2m
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