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Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

Miss GILBERT's TAILoR-Mr Joseph
Gilbert, who had been attached to the
astronomical service in Capt Cooks expe-
dition to observe the transit of Venus, and
whose name was conferred by the great
navigator on ''GiIbert's Island," resided
at Gosport-where, according to the fash
ion of the day, he, ike the Count d Artois,
wore very tight leather breeches He had
ordered his tailor to attend on him one
morning, when his granddaughter, who
resided with him, had also ordered her
shoemaker to wait upon her. The young
lady was seated In the breakfast-room,
when the maker of leather brooches was
shown in !; and, she did not happen to
know one handicraftsman more than the
other, she at once intimated that she wish
ed him to measure her for pair OF ''leatil-
ers,'' for, as she remarked, the wet wealth
or was coming, and she felt cold In cloth
The modest tailor hardly believed his ears
e'Measure you, Miss" said he, with hesi-
tation. .'If you please" said the young
lady, who was remarkable for much gray
ity of department; "anl | have only to
beg that you give me plenty of room. for
| an 4 great walker, and I do not Ike to
Wear anything that constraias me."-
''But, Mss, exclaimed the poor fellow in
great peTplexity Il nSver in NY life
measured a lady; | -" and there he
paused. "Are You not lady's shoema
kerr" was the query calmly put to him.
by no means, Miss said he; q am a
leather brecches maker, and have come
to take the measure not Of You, bat of Mr..
Gilbert. ;" The young lady became per-
picked, too, but she recovered her self
possession. after a good common-sonse
laugh, and sent the maker Of breechcs to
her grandpa.
DR.. Dorgs'S HaJtt5 and Hen.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

SHARP BUsINEss.-The Nashville Gazette of
the seth ult-, says:
A few nigkts since, negro man was discov-
cred manufacturing bowie-knives in blacksmith
shop at FostersvilIe, in Rutherford county. Upon
examination, chest full of these huge knives
were found. Masters and those who have charge
of slaves, cannot be too watchfuI of their con-
duct just at this time.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

Capt Newell, of the whaling bark Al
ice Fraser, at San Francisco, reports that
on the 26th of July volcano burst out
on the island of Ounimask, In the Pacific,
throwing the water some 500 feet into the
air, followed by an election Of lava, which
covered the deck of his ship.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

\ Truthful ADvIsER.-Dr. Aberne-
thy the celebrated English physician,
never hesitated to speak the truth to his
patients, rich OF poor, noble or low-born.
\ celebrated duchess, with flushed face
and earbuncled nose, consulting the doctor
exclaimed: sTWhere in the name of wonder,
doctor, did | get such a nose as this??'
"0ut of the decanter, madam, out of the
decanter," replied the doctor.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

PREVENTIVE OF ScAkLET FEyER.=A
correspondent Of the Boston Pest suggests
simple preventive of scarlet fever. He
says:
4 Globule of BelIalonna taken every
morning, by each and every member of the
fanil ily-adults, children, servants and all
inmates-will certainly prevent the spread
OF this dreadful disease in every household
that may adopt it, as certainly as vaccina-
ton will prevent the small pos Ten
cents will purchase years supply Of any
of our homeopathists A wet finger ap
piled to globule and placed upon the
tongue of child or adult is all that is nee
essary to be done to prevent the spread Of
this disease
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

GooD.-The New York Mirror, paper
with anti-slayery tendencies, makes the
following sensible remark:
We cannot stoop to notice in type the
scurrility of an abolitionist. We have
never yet known an out-and-out abolition
ist who was gentleman
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

A Frenchman being troubled with the gout was
asked what difference there was between that aid
the rheumatism aOne very great difference
replied monsieur, suppose you take one vice, put
your finger in, you turn the screw till you can
bear it no longer-dat is the rheurnatism; dem
spose you give him one turn more-dat is de
gout"
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

The Baltimore Patriot says: " The gos-
sip concerning Mr.. Buchanan's alliance
with the widow of deceased President,
the accomplished Mrs. Polk, grows stron-
ger and stronger and actually begins to par
take of probability"
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

THE VoTE OF OHIo.-The official re-
turns from all the counties in Ohio exfib-
it the following results: Frcmont:l 81 ,497;
Buchanan 10 1923; Fillmore 28, f., ,.tier-
ritt Smith f57 total vote 3S6, ,6s2 Ere
mont's majority over Buchanan 16,494.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

The Countess Charles Fitzjames, while
walking in her park near Paris, trod upon
lucifer match, which ignited, and in an
instant her dress was in flames, and after
lingering several days, death put an end to
her sufferings.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

IMPORTANT INvENTIoN.-The editor
of the New Orleans Courier has been shown
an ingenious improvement in fire arms
made by DIR. Alexander LIE Mat, of that
city. 1t consists ofan automatic finger COM
posed of asbestous for promptly stopping
the vent of cannon after each discharge,
and it is calculated TO insure entire immu-
nifty against premature explosions.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

A SOUTHERN SLANDERER OF THE SouTH.
The New York Evening Post states, on
authority, that William Henry Hurlburnt,
a native of South Carolina, but at present
residing in Newly ork, is the author of the
article upon the Southern States, published
in the Edinburg Review, and to which
reference was made by Senator Benjamin,
during. the debate In the Senate a few
days ago.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

THE THUNDERER.-The London Times
was established in 1855, by John Walter
and inherited by his son, now member
of Parliament 1t is valued at s3,740,-
900. Its principal editor has an annual
salary of $1,000, and its Paris correspon-
dent $4,000. It's advertisements, it is
estimated, yield it 50, ,0o0, 900 year, one
firm alone paying s150,0e0
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

Our Government lands cost one dollar
an acre on an average, and champagne two
dollars a bottle. How many man dies
landless, wlle, during his life, has swallow
ed a township, trees and all
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

If we wish children to revere high
things things simple, and pure, and love
ly, and of good report-we must set them
the example.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

An old lsd fentirely out of hearing of the
preachers voice at camp meeting, being
found sobbing, was asked why she wept,
since she could not hear the words of the
minister @Oh,' said she, 81 can see the
holy wag of his head
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

Some one who processes to know, says
that Russia is forty-threc times the size of
France, and one hundred and thirty y-eight
times that of England, and has sixty-three
millions of people.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07

One Thos. FL. Gladstone has been sent
to Kansas by the London Times to be its
regular correspondent there. He begins
we see by telling pretty big stories
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07
VOL. XVII.
From, the True Democrat.1
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dee. 10Th. 1856

".
Senate convened
bfr. Redmond presented the petition of
j. c. Morrill,, of Des Arc, Arkansas. repre-
senting that on the 18th of January 1855,
he was summoned to appear as a witness
before the the supreme court In the case
( of the State Us Ellis, that uncomfortable
circumstances prevented him from APPEAR
ing at the precise hour at which he was
summoned to appear, and representing
also that he was afterwards arraigned to
= ser 0for contempt of the said court
'blishlng certain editorials in his pa
the Des Arc Citizen. " In conse-
q nee of all which proceedings he sus-
tanned damages, amounting In the aggre-
gate to lO,392, all, or portion of which
he petitions the Legislature to allow him.
hich petition was read, and on mo-
tion of Mr. Hammond, referred to select
committee of five, consisting of Messrs
Cain, Hammond, Floyd, Redmond and
Pennington
Mr. Clarke, on leave, introduced SEN
ate bill to be entitled 'sAn act for the relief
Ofpersons purchasing swamp and overflow
ed lands, before the time that they were
subject to entry under existing laws"
Which was read first time
Mr. Royston, on leave, introduced a bill
to be entitled can act amendatory of chap
ter 50 of the Digest of the Revised Sta
tutes Of the State of Arkansas, under the
head of Dover"
Which was read the first and second
times, and referred to the committee on
the judiciary
Mr- Watkins, on leave, introduced a
bill to be entitled can act to amend the
law in regard to the pay of witnesses be-
fore the grand juries in this State
Which was read the first and second /
times.and referred to the committee on the |
Judiciary
On motion of Mr. Clark, Senate bill
TO be entitled Gan act to lessen the ex-
X nditure and hasten the reclamation of +
the swamp and oyerfowed lands" was ia
ken up. and beng read,
Mr. Clark offered to amend as follows: /
Amend section l by adding:
'Pforidcd, That no swamp and over
flowed land scrip shall hereafter be issued /
,azeept he tlfesrge Of eslatraursnow ex-
ist;ag By the terms ofwhich the parties are
legally entitled to receive the same"
Mr. Royston offered the following amend
ment to the amendment:
"-indprorided, also, That swamp lands
shall hereafter be sold for cash or scri;. at /
the option of the purchaser at the prices
now prescribed by law"
Which was accepted by Mr. Clark as a
part of his amendment.
The ameadment as amended was then +
adopted By vote of l5 yeas and 10 nays |
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow /
morning, 10 o'elock.
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SATURDAY, Dee. 10Th

SATURDAY, Dee Doth
the Senate convened.
Mr. Gaines presented the memorial of
110 citizens of Chicot county, remonstra-
ting against the making of a cutoff in the
Mississippi river at point known as
Belle Point in said county, and asking the
Legislature to enact law making it Grim
inal offence to change the channel of the
Mississippi river upon the soil Of this
State Which was referred to the CON-
mittee on swamp and oyerfowed lands.
Mr. Redmond offered lengthy pream-
bic and resolution relative to lands held
By the Real Estate Bank, aud calling upon
the receiver in chaneery of the assets of
said bank for infor,nation-Which was
read and adopted
The nature of the preamble and reso-
lution will more fully appear when respon-
ded to by the receiver.
MI- Royston, from select committee to
whom was referred House bill TO be enti-
tied "An act amendatory of existing laws
in relation to county scrip" reported up
the same, proposing an amendment
which was adopted, and the bill as amen
A(ied was passed
"A message was received from the House
Representatives stating that they had
CURED in the joint resolution of the
iate concerning an increase of service
the mail route from Little Rock to
ashington, in Hampstead county.
And that they had also assented to Sen
ate bill to be entitled "An act more fully
to define the duties of clerks and conpar-
ing justices of elections.'s
And Senate bill to be entitled .An act
TO provide for the election of tax-assessors
in the counties of Union and Columbia, y
with two several amendments.
On motion of Mr. Trimble, House bib
TO be entitled Gan act to arrest In part the
operations of the present laws unen ths
subject of swamp and overfowed lands
was taken up, when Dir. Ferguson moved
to arrest the reading of the same, which
motion was lost
Various amendments were proposed tt
this bill, but none of them were adopted
The bill was finally passed by vote o
IA ayes and 10 NAYS.
The Senate adjourned until Monda,
2porning, 10 o'clock.
MONDAY, Dec, 22d 1856.
Senate convened
Mr. Totten, from the committee ON tn,
judiciary to whom was referred House bill
ts1to amend the laws in relation to ASSAULT
and batteries" reported the same, witt
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-07
MONDAY, Dec. 22d 1886.

IeC; 1cJU-
Senate convened
Mr- Totten, from the committee ON the
judiciary to whom was referred House bill
|ts1to amend the laws in relation to assaults
and batteries, " reported the same. with
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BY TELEGRAPH.
TEXAS ELEcTInr

New ORLEANS, Aug. 7-Runnel's. the Demo
cratic candle ate for Governor, is elected by about
u, 200 majority. so lar as heard from not single
Houston man is elected to the Legislature.
IOST0N, Aug. THE chemical aud oil of Tur-
psnti works at ROxburry were burned to-day
Loss $4,000.
NEW YORK, Aug THE Committee awarded
Gen. Jaeksons snutf-box to Lieut.. Col. Dickinson,
Of the LIST Regiment of New York Volunteers.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. There is feet water in the
river from this point to Cairo. --s -~z
Thirty-eight Counties heard from-give Rollins
4l75 mJority. Clark, Democrat, is elected in the
third District
KansGs.-Advices from Fort Riley state that a
large force of Cheyenne Indians penetrated that
post they had driven the settlers in and committed
murders
Governor Walker despatched force for their as /.
sistanee
WASHINGTON, Aug The Government directs
that Fort Gibson be delivered to the Cherokee Ma
ton in accordance with treaty.
ST. JOHNS, N F., IA telegraph Office has
been opened at Trinity Bay to furnish inst antaneous
information of the arrival Of the feet with Atlantic
Cable
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TIE ELK ANNIHILArEn.

EVERY Summer and Fall thousands of persons die OF
Flax, Cholera, Dyssntery, Gripping Pains, and other,
irregularities the Bowels. 1t cured every
for IS By OfTuckers Cholera Syrup which
has been tested by the best physicians in the South and
West and by them pronounced the most eectual remedy
in 1t has performed more astonishing than
any other specific. life be saved in nine
keep il by you
For sale in Nashville by HERMAN & RAINS, and T.
WILLS, Agents. The Proprietor having unOounded
hdenee in the efficacy Of his medicine has authorised the
Agents TO distribute il cautiously until its virtues are
thoroughly tested. Persons afflicted with of the
of charge Imay6-t.
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FINE GROCERIES FOR SOUTHERN
FAMILIES

THOMAS HOPE & CO.. No. 1872 Chambers street,
L NeE-YOrk.-esahlished lS2O-lmpOuers and Dealers
in All descriptions Rare Old Madeira, Sherry and Port
Wines Finest Old Brandes, Superior Old Jamaica, st.
rox and Antigua Rum Old Holland Gin and every variety
of Fine Imported and Domestic Liquors.
Champagne-NaN SUtaine, Noet d ChaDdon and
Mumm Imperial, Cabinet and VeTzenay, Hedseick and
other Brands.
CIaTet and Sauterne-Incuding Chateau Mar
Raux Chateau Ls6le, LeCvile, larOse, Mag6uX and ST
Julien. Chateau and Haut Saut' TnFs
Hook WinCs-of JohUsnnesberger, Ma cobrunner,
Rudesheimer Hook heimer Sparkling ock and Mosehe
SeRarS-ofa III choicest varieties, Elegans RegaRs,
COnchas, Operas, Pressed and Communes
Foreign EruiIs-Ot all kinds, Raisins, Almonds,
PTunes, DC.
Teas and COfFeeS-all OF the finest qualities.
Hams and TOnEUes-BurlugtOn, Virginia and
wesiphsIia Ilaus, Smoked and Picked Tongues.
Goshen ButteF-jn Firkins, Tubs and Stone Jars.
Foreign PiCkCiS-SaUces, CatsBps, Sardines, Ca
pers, Olives sc.
PTesGTVCs--EEst and West India and Domestic. And
full and general every variety Of FINE
GROCERIES fmarh6, '57--dly.
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Wheat, wheat,

IITANTED 100000 bushels prime White and Red wkea
w for which will pay she highest market price, de-
iveFed Ware hOHse, on spring and Clark Strest
Nashville. Wheat will be cla-sed follows;
Ten per bushel will be paid prime White shove
prime Red and 10 cents below for prime AsdtsrniaB
This loses classification. When Amber Wheat
prime five cents bashei viii be paid the price Of
sprinR and other Red " heats.
The Amber is known here BY Farmers Blue Stem or
Missouri wheat. Next 70 this 10 the Golden CheG-most
desirable.
First Class, White; Second Class, Amber;
Third Glass, Golden Chat; Fourth spring
and all other Red Wheas except the Mediterranean, which
cents below in value
LOCO Grain Sacks hand By - . -
'uns2S n. 3. FhENCH q son.
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DIR. a. g. GOOdIet,
MANUFACTURER OF
Vegetable Fanacea


GOODLET'S LINAHtNT. OINTMENT AND
EYE S4LEE.
Coushs, Colds, Headache, Indigestion and
Dispeps a,
Which afcts many persons, relieved and
more enscuay cured by the proper of he Vegetable
Panacea than any other remedy.
Female Diseases The Vegetable Panacea is most
peculiarIy adapted to female diseases.
GoOdIetsS Vegetable Liniment, GOOdlet's
UurivaIed Ointment, and GOOdIet's Eye
SaIVe, are superior remedies. All persons whe have
made trial speak OF them in the highest terms.
FAMILIES who adopted the Of the above rene
dies prepared by Dr. Goodle much pleased with
them generally give them the most enthusiastic praise
uayQQ-u
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Interesting TO Mechanics and manufac.
Imres-Chirh AnnmnI Eair.

Iures-Third Annual fair.
The Mechanics manufacturers of Tennessee and ad
Joining reminded the Third Annual Fair and
Exhibition Ofhs Mechanics institute this State will
in October in this cry The annually inereas-
ing interest manifested in these exhibitions visible ad
vanagss resulting exhibitors, wall from the dissemina
ton of important Indignation among themselves, from
the great publicity which they thus enabled give their
business renders the approaching exhibition
will eclipse in magniGcsnce and inter all its PTedeces
sOrs.
Copies circulars giving full particulars be obtain
ed Mechanics rooms College street, oppo
tie the Sewanee by addressing the President, VIM.
StOcktII or Secretary. n. X. Walker. June 80 3m.
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ITKRER.

GOOD lot Of Jost, ScRntlng and two inch Plank on
n hand, cheap cash. good lot aards and PC pAr
shingles be delivered in few days 20 those ing
hem. My Mill is cutting daily. am Agent for other U.s.
will paw particular attention TO all orders. Call al ne
AVngs Institution and leave your orders If you wish N
He'd lnov2Sl J, c, DARDEA
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NASHVILLE BUILDING ASSOCIATE
TRUST SALE

DY Virrue OF deed executed the Nashville Building
ID Assoen tiop by L. Weaver, which Is Of record In
the Registers once Of Davidson county in book No co. page
g. the aid Nashville Building Association BY its Treasurer,
viii on Saturday sh day Of August next. At The court
ward 1ae m Nah sell aucoa 20 the highest bidder
r cash the properly therein de- scrbed. being LIT IN
Nasbv fronting forty feet Market and FUnninG
hack r3 feet which is unted comfortable family
d-0ce The equity redemption Is waived in said deed
JoIy sd. CBAs A. FULLER, Treasurer
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The Most Eficacfous.

:, ouEsEc, Feb. 7th, 1854.
hessrs. B. a. FahHestoek & Co.
We had the pleasure of receiving this rnnR, the
within Certificate Of your Vermuge, which will be very
gratifying To yOI, II was sent voluntarily.
we are, gen lemen yours very truly, J. MUSSON
GKETLRMEE: NV little daughter, old and my
son. Older were for considerable time suffering from
worms. l purchased bottles your VermIfugs, Of
which the three Doses according drecOns and
strange 20 in less three hours they passed less
than FIVE HUNDRED WORMS some OF the extraordinary
length Of from twelve 10 fifteen inches.
Having experienced the beneficial effects of your Verm
oge iee my duty to recommend 1t 20 the public
Of the most eff ;acou edes against yet
teTed TO the putlc.
Gentlemen, believe me to be your much Obliged and
humble servant, NATHANIEL LEATERS.
Sold wholesale and retail and all the principal drug
Gs and country merchants throughout the United States
aug 2-Im
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Tue GREATEST Z
Building Association

OF THIS PROGRESSIVE AGE.
AM now Offering For Sale at low hgures, twenty Build
] ing L1Ls in the Eighth Ward Nashville, such terms
that any procure himself complete and convent
enl home. The lots front the MurireesborO Turnpike,
on Wharf franklin and Maple streets, and are admirably
situated for Private Residences.
CaibOrnes Omnibuse's have completely reVOuOnsed this
part city, which with other Improvements being
the extension OF Gas and water in that dree
ion, will add greatly the value Of this Property.
The Terms such will allow each purchaser immedi-
aely to put up his buildings, tbs purchase money will
required until the 5h Of January 1852 the interest
only be paid annually until that time Call soon
Iuly-tf nc A.V.S LlNDSLEY.
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TIE CHEAPEST PROPERTY AND REST
BARGAIN.

AM now Offering al great sacrifice. that valuable prop
erty, on College Hill, Immediately opposite the Uni
versy long occupied the late Dr. Troos The Lot
fronts 90 feet Market with the front Col
lsze Tue house large and cOmmOdious, and the whole
at the price offer 1t is a great bargain.
ClAibOrness Omnibus has practically moved College Hill
right Public square and any wanting residence
convenient business would do well TO look al s prop
civ call on "a A.V. 5. LiNDSEEY.
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PILESl PILESl PILES!

THIs HITHERTO DISEASE, EvERY FORM AND
IN EVERY STAGE
CURED BY EXTERNAL APPLICATION ONLY.
DIR. CAVANAUGH'S PILE SALVE
WILL fail in giving immediate relief and posi-
w tvely curing the and most obstinate Of
Hemorrhoids or Piles. 1t rs the
OSLY INFALLIBLE REMEDY KNOWN
here elsewhere for the Piles and is the result Of yesrs
of patient study and investigation.
Sufferers from Piles havs remedy at hand which
STAND THE TEST OF TRIAL,
without fear Of failure its part to de all the proprietor
claims for it.
Full directions accompanying each boz and al that
requisite strictly to observe them, and will soon
to follow.
DR. h. OAvANAUeH, presently
Oar Sir When arrived in the city few days ago,
was suffering intensely with the piles. mentioned my
condition to you, asking your advice. You recommended
your Pile Salvs saying il would me. tired 1.-THE
effect Vas immediate, and l am well. | believe It
to be- it proved IN my case invaluable remedy n4
for that disease the Piles, and as such recon-
msnd it to others.
Yours truly, JOHN W. HANSON, ofSt. Louis, No.
ky Price 81 per box. For sale in Nashville oy wiz
Bros Wholesale Agents, and BY Druggists and Dealers
DIT. T. E. OAYANAUGH, Sole Proprietor,
auS81-Iv made ST Louis, No.
JAMAICA HUN pare Tor AsdlesI1ss, y
81 fsbA Il okAHk
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RAG. A. WEIGHTS ORIGIN FRANN-
GIPANNI,
OR VERLA = N II Err Flu Nj E

y X l. a > 1 n " X U d d
FaAEGTrAENI EIHRAcTs FRANGlPAENI PoNADE,
- TooTH SACHLT.
These new elegant and recherche perumeIes from
the Iaborory MessrS. R. d G. A. Wright, SOLE OIL
GIYAToRS AND MANUFACTURERS in this country. The
Perfume Frangpanni oriental production, brought in
its original his country and prepared its various
forms by them.
admiration and demand for these articles, Is beyond
precedent, and consequence variety limitations
sprInging up; these whether of HOME MANUFACTURES
on SOLD as sINPORTATIONSs have only evanescent
fragrance, AND sHQgLD BE AVOIDED BY PURCHAS.
hrs sale by all the Druggists in the United States
Canada and South America.
r. 6. A. WRIGHT Sole orginstOrs and manufacturers
IN the United States.
No. late % South Fourth Street, Philadelphia.
fuly tin