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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

TO THE PUBLIC.
VTTE have now on hand and constantly receiving q
w new and well assorted stock Of
HAVANA CIGARS, TOBACCO, FOREIGN WINES
AND LIQUORS,
Which we are offering to the trade at prices much
lower than they be had from any other house in the
city. Our stock consists Of the finest brands Of HAVANA
CIGARS now in the market; BRANDIEs which for flavor
be surpassed and imported by ourselves direct
through the Custom House to this city SHERRY PORT and
MADEIRA WINES warranted pure and Of the best qualities
with a fall assortment of Whiskeys st. CrOix and Ja-
maica Rum, Holland Gin, and all other kinds
~ To Country Merchants offer the best induce
to purchase from stock is large and always
new To prompt customers Eastern time will be given; to
cash buyers give every advantage All orders BY let
ter or otherwise will always meet with prompt attention
......... LYONS & CO.
IL g. u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03
kE 4 ~ =, NE,, 3HIEAN: PACKET.

TENHE substantial steamer CUMBERLAND, 1-lw-asa
n Capt VIZ. DEWITT. having superior ia aa-.-.t
c0mmodatOns for Passeu gers, Freight and sldIsFiaa
Stock, will ply during iha above aslzszzz5
and all insuus landings. Her exceeding light dauzhg
viii insure in the direct shipmens Measrs
". A. JOHNSON g. Co, Of New orleans will act IS Agents
in conjunction with Capt NJ. D. T. H. BROoEs who will
side permanently New Orleans, q CarOndeet street.
dur business season. purpose " giving hi en-
tire attention to the dng Of all purchase orders
figures. H. H. HARRISON,
deC3-Gm Agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03
FARE REDUCED 70 Si2 so

hOM NASHVILLE To MEMPHIS,
" IA tennessee and Alabama Railroad, Columbia
WaynesbOrO and Memphis and Charleston Rsilroad.
$50 miles railroad and l65 miles turnpike Leaves Nash
vile Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays al 81 a. M AD-
ply At me General stage Once, opposite the Post Office.
dec22-f
HARF. HENRY HARr r. r. " n.rp,- N
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

WE have now on hand
w 100 baskets CanneauX and Fills quarts and pins
so Leegard & Co., d"
The above two Wines unsurpassed in favor and are
now used throughout the Union more than Gny other
Wine. We have been appointed by the Manufacturers,
sole gents for the South.
Also, 25 baskets Gordon Royal, quarts and pnts
80 q" Hedseiek Co. "
For Rae at reduced prices by LYONS & CO,
iV22 10 Cedar St
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

WYE always have full supply of Fancy Articles,
w usually kept in line. consisting OF Liquor
Ftlsss Walking Canes Cigar Cases. Snuff 8OEes Cigar
Lighters Wax Matches and a splendid assortment Of
&aarchau1 Po@hattan Enamel Glazed and other Pipes,
With . large variety Of other Goods. LYONS d CO.,
i.Zs Cedar st
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

THE fine passen ger steamer ALEONIA. Capt.
Il JANIS MILLER, will IN the above trade iifr n
this season, leaving Nashville every MONDAY
al o'clock P NJ, and Memphis every THURSDAY N Z
P. NJ Passengers may rely the above boa Leaving
place on the day and al the same time advertised.
A. HAMILTON,
m M
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

WE ere daily expecting large lot Of the celebrated
w Pancake and Rough and Ready Chewing TObec
co. Also, 10000 NicOtieua L0ndres Cigars and 90,
600 other brands Of the finest qualities aud flavor.
jTZZ LYONS & CO, l9, Cedar st.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
A Woman's Trick.

Painting is said to be carried to great
excess at the present time among the
fashionable ladies Of Pearls, notwith.
standing the use Of paint ruins the natu-
raj complexion. A malicious practical
joke which an English lady devised to
torment the painted beauties, is thus
made note of in Paris letter to the
New Orleans Picayune.
They tell a very good joke here of an
elderly English woman who had trained
little dog to lick the face of the persons
who kissed it. They say that whenever
she meets with lady under false colors.
she makes her puppy jump on the lady
lap; the lady carresses OF course the
$ dear little creature without suspecting
that it is perfdious little scoundrel
which unpaints her cheek with its false
but vigorous licking. Not long ago this
woman was at a brilliant party in the
faubourg Saint Honore; she singled out
among all the guests an Italian lady OF
noble birth who is extremely addicted to
paint, and at the conventional signal Bib
jumped into the Italion's lap and began to
ply its tongue with great energy-oue
side of the Florentines cheek was like a
peach smothered in cream, the complex
ion Of sweet sixteen; the other side was
shrivelleG, wrinkled, yellow. 1t requir-
ed all the French dexterity of smothering
laughter to suppress the peals of merri-
mept which this sight excited to explo
sion; and the malice Of the English wo-
man was delighted by the laughing eyes
of the whole room. But that night Bib
was taken sick with a gastritis, and two
days afterwards it growled its last bow
owwow in the arms Of its weeping and
desolate mistress. who told everybody
that it was the paint Of the Italian which
killed this angelic pug, and she spreads
this report so industriously, it is said
there is no small chance Of lis getting into
the court house in the shape of a suit for
SANDER. The rumor goes that the Eng
lish woman is now busy training King
Charles dog to the mastery activity Of
tongue which distinguished fen lie Hauan
ais"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Duel Extraordinary.

A duel was fought near this city, yes
terday morning, which for the singularity
of its announcement, is perhaps unparal
leled in the annals of single combat. A
we'll known gentleman in this community
whom we shall call Mr.. A., telling himself
aggrieyed by the conduct of another gen
tleman, whom we shall designate as-Mr
B., sent him challenge, which was &C
cepted--w weapons, pistols; the distance
twelve PAGES; time, six o'clock in the
morning. The usual preliminaries being
settled, at the word fire" both pistols
exploded. At the same instant B., was
seen to stagger. The seconds rushed
tip. when it was found that the ball had
struck the outer case of his hunting
watch from which it had glanced at near.
ly right angle, passing through the lap
ell of his coat. The watch was almost di
rectly on the heart. The case was found
to be considerably battered, but other
wise the watch had sustained no injury
although it had gained three hours in as
many minutes. The hands, which had a
moment before stood at 20 minutes past
six, now marked half past nine.
But perhaps the most curious part oil
our story is to come. On looking round
to see what had become of A.. the seconds
discovered him leaping over in the act OF
picking up something from the ground
and on approaching nearer, discovered to
their astonishment, that one of his whis
kers, which he wore unusually large and
heavy, had been shorn completely from
his face, and that with as much precision
as though it had been accomplished by
the most skillful barber. 1t was thought
that some popularity in the bore of A., (
pistol had communicated to the ball ro
tary motion, which combined with its
great velocity would necessarily produce
an effect similar to that produced by some
sharp cutting instrument. The result Of
the duel, so far, had been so utterly sing
ular that it precuded all thoughts O.
pushing it to further and perhaps more
disastrous issue. The seconds interposeG
and reconciled their principals, and in q
couple of hours thereafter the whole party
were toasting each other in certain
fashionable restaurant below Canal st.
~. Q. Bee, I'd.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Homes.

Homes are oftener darkened by the con-
tinual recurrence of small faults, than by
the actual presence of any decided vice.
These evils are apparently of very similar
magnitude; yes it. is easier to grapple with
one than the other. The Eastern travel
er can combine his forces and hunt down
the tiger that prowls in his patch; but he
finds it scarcely possible to escape the
mosquitoes that infest the air he breathes
and the feas that swarm in the sands he
treads. The drunkard has been known
to renounce his darling vice, the slave to
dress and extravaganza, her besetting
sin; but the waspish temper, the irritat
ing tone, the rude dogmatic manner, and
the hundred nameless neglgences that
spoil the beauty of association, have rare
ly done other than proceed till the &C
ton of disgust and gradual alienation has
turned all the currents of affection from
their course, leaving nothing but barren
track, over which the mere skeleton O
companionship stalks along.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02

A certain Judge while attending Court;
in shire town was passing along the
road where boy was letting down the
bars to drive some cattle in. His father
stood in the door his home, on the oppo-
site side of the road, and seeing what his
hopeful boy was doing, bawled out
John, don't you drive them cattle in
there. | told you to put them in the pas
ture behind the house.
The boy took no notice whatever of
the remonstrance, and his father re-
peated the order in a louder tone, with
out the least efect-and a third time,
gave positive orders not to drive the cat
tie in there.
The son didn't even deign to look up,
and disobeyed the parental Injunction
with a GOODNESS which positively shocked
the Judge, who looking at the culprit,
said, in tone of official dignity.
Boy, don't you hear your father
speaking to your"
" Oh, ya-a,s.'' replied the youth, casting
glance at the Judge, and then at his
parent, but don't mind what he says
Mother don't neither, and twix she and !,
we've about got the dog, so he don't"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Pedigree of English Horses.

The Spanish horse, which was derived
probably, to constable extent, from
eastern blood, and which was esteemed
beyond all others for the saddle, and was
yet so feet as to be used for riding. may
be considered as the proganitor Of the
English saddle-h horse. The spanish breed
was introduced very largely into Eng.
land; for we find that Edward H. inn
ported fifty spanish horses, at cost equal
to EGO each Of our present money. The
Spanish horse was celebrated for his
beauty and the grandeur of his action;
and as he was used as war horse, he
must have been an animal of some
strength. The effect Of the humid past
ures Of England was, no doubt, to enlarge
his size. Edward II. imported thirty
Lombardy war horses and twelve heavy
draught,horses, accounting very easily
for the source of our heavy cart breeds
| Extensive importations were also, from
time to time, received from Flanders; in
deed during the last century, it was Gus
tomary for our weather. gentry to trav-
ell to the metropolis behind six Flanders
mares. Those of gray color were pre-
fered, and hence the origin of the proverb.
The gray mare is the better horse
The Barb ard the Arabian are separate
varieties Of the same original breed, mod
flied by different climate, food, and treat
ment The Barb is the originl of the
English thorough bred horse; for we find
that when the Duke of Newcastle wrote,
they were considered superior, in point
Of speed to any horses in England. the
Arabian at that period not having been
introduced. Good as Barbs might have
been, it is unquestionably the tact the
breed in England was vastly improved
by the Introduction Of the barley Ara
bian. towards the close Of the seventeenth
century. This horse, the sire Of the eel
ebrated Childers, and the great grand.
father Of the still more celebrated Eclipse.
was also the sire of the most celebrated
horses of his time, and may be considered
as one of the principle foundation stones
OF our noble breed of race horses, which
may be thus considered to inherit the pc
culiar excellence of the Barb, the Ara.
bian and the Turk, still farther improved
and enlarged by English feeding and care
full selection. In tracing the history of
English race horses, we may at once 60
back to Eclipse, in reference to whose
pedigree we find that he was the fourth
in descent from the Darby Arabian; and
the sixth from the Leeds Arabian, the
seventh in decent from the Barb mare,
the third from the Godolphin Arabian
(supposed to be Barb) the fifth from
Hutton's gray Barb, and the sixth from
the Sister Turk, in four several and diff
ferent lines; also, the seventh from DAT
cey's White Turk in no less than seven
lines. Thus, it appears, that the Barb,
the Turk and the Arabian, all contributed
to the production of this peerless animal,
alike extraordinary both for speed and
endurance
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Our strap 8ooh.
Singular Loss Of a Child.

A little child, Of four years, son Of Mr..
George S. Reed, of Gorham, N. H., was
suddenly missing last Saturday evening.
and an extended search Of the village and
its immediate vicinity, by large number
ofmen and boys, which continued through
the greater part Of the night, proved una
vailing for its discovery. The search
was resumed Sunday morning and it was
not till near church time that some per-
son, going TO a closet in house adjoining
that Of Mr.. Reed, discovered the lost
child. 1t appears he had strayed in at
the open door, and, being somewhat as
piring in his notions, had kept going up
stairs until he reached the garrett. There
he had got into closet, and the door had
in some way closed and shut him in, and
when he was found he was fast asleep,
pretty comfortable on the whole and full
''as well as could be expected"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Wanted---A Murderer.

The murderer of DR.. Burdell is respect
fully requested to come forward and make
his fortune. Dispatch is recommended
as memories are impaired by time. Should
he appear at once he may realize, with
Iiudicious management, from fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars from the contri-
buttons of those who are looking for him.
The honor Of selling ones neck at such
premium ought to be contemplated.
There is a precedent for business
transaction on such basis. just twenty
years ago, during the insurrectionary
movement in Canada, prominent politi
clan residing at Corteau du Lac was de-
nouuced, and reward Of $4,000 offered
for his apprehension by the Government.
The politician, in secure hiding place.
read the advertisement of the reward, and
duly pondered thereon. Next day, to
horse, and to the house of trusty friend.
John" said the prescribed patriot, Il
see they offer thousand pounds for my
head"
"Ah!"
"And you know, John, am poor"
Eyes"
What will you take and surrender me
to the government"
John was reasonable. He was a friend
Of the struggling patriot. Ho would do
anything to obige him. He would sur
render him to the police for $1,000.
The bargain was struck, John delivered
up his friend. received the $4,000 paid
$4,000 to His prisoner, and went on his
way rejoicing. In course of time, disaffec-
ton quelled. the patriot was restored to
the bosom Of his family, and commenced
business with capital Of $4,000. He is
now wealthy man.
Will not this tempt the assassin Of
Burdell?
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Editorial Slavery.

It is not the writing Of the leading ar
ticle itself, but the obligation to write
that article every day. whether inclined
or not, in sickness and in health, in Attic
ton; disease of the mind, winter or sum.
mer, year after year, tied down to the
task, remaining in one spot. 1t is some
thing like the walking Of thousand
miles in thousand hours. | have fell
low feeling, for | know how periodical
will wear down ones existence. In itself
it appears nothing; the labor is not man
ifest; nor is it the labor it is the contin-
ual attention which it requires. Your
life becomes as it were, the publication.
One weeks paper is no sooner corrected
and printed than comes another. It is
the stone Of Sisyphus, an endless repeti-
ton Of toll, constant weight upon the in.
telect and spirits demanding all the ex-
ertion Of your faculties, at the same time
compelled to do the seyerest drudgery.
To write for paper is WELL but to edit
one is to condemn yourself to perpetual
slavery.-Capt. MAERYATT.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Getting his Moneys Worth.

You pull out teeth, here l suppose?'
inquired a Vegetable looking customer,
who dropped into dental Office for in.
formation.
{" Yes sir, take chair" replied the
proprietor, our charge is only fifty cents,
and l can do it instantly"
" Well | guess I'll wait until I get
home, for can't pay that price, because
our doctor charges only quarter and it
takes him two hours, besides he pulls YOU
all around the room, and you get the,
worth of your money. So good day"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Canadian Yankee.

Over the line in Capada they are quite
as inquisitive as their Yankee neighbours
probably the south wind carries the in ,
fiction Overland they are certainty more
in danger than the Jersey farmers are at
Sandy Hook. Some years since. as we
learn by letter from a Canadian friend
the Receiver General was travelling on
a steamboat with considerable funds for
the government, and for the sake of safe.
ty and privacy he engaged the whole of
the ladies cabin. The passengers we're
all alive to ascertain the reason of this
arrangement, and especially to know what
business the great man could have on
hand to require SO much room and money.
At length one of them, more bold than
the rest, ventured to introduce the subject
as the receiver was walking the deck, and
approaching him asked if he was on gov.
eminent contract.
"Yes!' was the gruff reply.
"a very large one?"
Eyes, very large"
May | ask what it is?"
"Yes"
swell, pray sir, what is it?"
"Why. you see,' said the Receiver Cen
eral, with great seriousness, The King
Of England has made present to the
King of Siam Of his half of Lake Ontario.
and | am engaged to bottle it OFF,
No more questions were asked.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
A Victim of Woman's Hate.

William Richmond, an industrious
young Englshman employed in -four
mill at Genesee, N. Y, had an acquaint-
ance, young girl, whom he called his
cousin. She sued him for breach of prom
Use, and the jury gave her verdict of
$500. Then she caused him to be again
arrested as the father of her child, and
he gave bonds to pay 81 week for sew
en- years for its support. A third time
she caused his arrest on her oath charg
ing him with a rape. This was too much
for Richmond's philosophy; and request
ing permission of the officer to go to his
room in the mill and change his clothes.
he went. and blew his brains out with a
pistol. The local newspaper thinks he
was bitterly prosecuted and hopes the
young woman's revenge will now be sat
isGed.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
A Novel Craft on the Canal.

The Lockport Courier notices novel
craft which arrived at that place on Sat
urday, and tied up at the dock. 1t was
Scow built boat about L. feet long and
three feet wide; but the novelty consist
ed in the peculiar motive power--it being
towed by two dogs. The boat was ac-
companied by but one mana cripple
| from Misunderstanding no use of his limbs
below his knees He managed to hobble
about slowly by walking upon his knees
upon when he wore something similar to
shoes. He is from Chicago, and says he
is going to New York for medical tr a
ment. The Courier says his dogs, OF
| which he has six large powerful animals
trained to perfection and understand and
obey his word of command as well as a
human being could. They tow his boat
at the rate of four miles per hour-he
from the boat giving directions. Wher
they meet boat they lie down close and
let the COW line pass over them, and thus
take the inside. He has wagon on
board for overland journeys. His boa.
is an open one, and by a canvass covering
supported on posts is converted into a sa-
loon which he and his dogs, together with
tame raccoon. used for a parlor, dining
room and bed room, all together on terms
of equality and good will. He carries
four loaded pistols to protect his dogs
from attack. After procuring q stock oil
provisions for himself and companions,
he anchored his boat little way from
the shore, and attracted the attention and
excited the curiosity of passers by, who
crowded around to solve the mystery.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
Sore joke.

The following joke, which is going the
rounds of the Western papers is too good
to be lost:
The superintendent of the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad discharged conduc-
tor belonging to that road. The conduc--
tor was asked why he was discharged. :
"Well," said he, Il was discharged for
giving free pass"
What made you such a fool as to give
a free pass?"
well, you see," replied the conductor
Il got tired of riding ALONE, and gave a
friend of mine free pass to go along for
company"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
The Power of Kindness.

The ready response which friendly feel
ing meets, even in the breast of savages
is strikingly shown by incidents which
happened to Captain Ross and his party
in their Arctic explorations. They hac
noticed traces Of tie Esquimaux on differ
ent parts of the coast; and, at length
they discover party of them. On per
cev,ng the Englishmcn, they were seized
with CONSERVATION, and Immediately as
sumed a hostile attitude. But Ross made
gestures of friendship, and gave saluta-
tons Of peace, upon which the natives
with shouts tossed their spears and knives
into the air, and extended their hands to
show that they restrained no hostility
The English party embraced and caressed
them, and they manifested their gratilica
ton by laughter and strange gestures
Full confidence was thus established.
Captain Back had similar experience:
his party met the Esquimaux, who, when
they first saw the Europeans, exhibited
their terror by yells and gesticulatio TONS
Apparently they thought their noise
would brighten away their visitors.
By approaching them unarmed and
alone, at the same time calling out empha
.tically, Ttma-peace and cordially shak
ing hands all around, the Captain effect
ed good understanding with them.
These incidents need no comment; yet
one can not but think with regret Of the
aggressions Of the early discoveries of our
country, Of the outrages perpetrated BY
its first settlers on the children Of the
soil, and the terrible consequences Of such
wickcdness visited, not only on the ag-
gressors, but on their children and their
childrens children. The spirit we man.
ifest excites in others like spirit. Love
lis the only real conqueror.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-02
The Bachelors Burial.

Two old maids, at shut of day,
A bachelors carcass bore away,
With wrinkled brow and matted hair,
And heart that never loved the fair
Bring briars they groan'd, bring weeds unblowr
Bring rankest weeds Of name unknown,
Bring withered bows from dreary wild,
To strew the bier of errors child.
And make his grave where the lizards hide,
Where night-shade strews the swamp creek side
Far out of sight-where genial spring
Shall send no gentle birds to sing.
His old jack-knifc lay with him low,
To cut the strings Of Cupid's bow:
The sad house cat shall whine around
His lonely grave in grief profound.
Low lay him who was often ''hgh,'
Here where shall fall no plying eye
For him--for him no loving heart
Shall ache, for him no tear shall start.
His bloodiess lips shall fall to dust;
His old jacll-knife shall waste with rust
He whom we hide from light of men,
Shall never fright the babes again.
For we have laid him from the light,
Beneath the ground and out of sight;
But this ule epitaph shall stand
" He who to no one gave his handr