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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22
NASHVILLE RACES-THIRD DAY.

We were unable to be at the Course yesterday,
but learn that there were two well contested races
And unless there was a wonderful improvement in
the track, they we're very good ones.
The first was a stake for untried three year Odds
500 entrance, $50 forfeit-mile heats.
W. J. Philips enters b. f by Ebony, dam
by % Bellshazar, l
w. 7. Cheatham eutersbf Glencoe, dam
Sonora Love, by Leviathan,
J. Kennedy enters Oh. f. by Emue, dam by
Ainderby, 8 dis.
J. kennedy also entered G. +. by Emue, dam
Ainderby, p'd f.
Time, l:523. 1:55.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22

skFaAE RAKlhS week. and the de- $PrE TAEAN~
msnd increasing every day IN nearly every promI emf
edTtoraiy the and Tonic that Ia
In fscs is the only remedy that will
purify the blood thoroughly, and At the time strength
AMI inygOrate the system Il will eGeeually all
complaints OF the Liver Stomach Bowels, such Liver
Complaint Headache Bill usness, Bad Breath, Dyspepsia
Sour Stomach, Loss Of Appetite, Nervous D>ease- Faint
neys Bladder, and remove yeOWness from
skin. Il is preventive against yellow Fever, Chs
OF Agus and Fever, Cholera or any prevailing Epidemic.
Every bote is warranted to give satisfaction. Try H..
Ills very pleasant leaves delightful aromatic naVoFin
IN. McGSAN, Sole Proprietor Of this Cordial.
Also, McIean's Volcanic Oil Linimeht.
Or PIinei 'a Depot on the corner Of Third and Pine
McLEAN'S VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT IL
truly Accelerated remedy aud has done alleviate
human sUdering than any remedy ever Uncovered.
applications will reeiVe the most severe, bruise
Two bottles win cleanse ry and heal the foues ueeror
and will heal the most burn seald, without
q
Every family should have supply constantly hand,
for use In time Of need.
ReBd the following extract of letter, which Is incontes
hble proof Of its wonderful efficacy;
A Blind Wan Restored 20 sight.
]. II. McLEAN-Oear Sir: have been suffering for
four years IRON rheumatic syes being at times alto
gether blind. procured the advice Of several physicians
but OF them could do aEy good. By the adysee Of
friend applied your "VoleAnc OIL Linment' according
maneny have used since for bruises palms,
and has always given immediate relief i've on the main
road Pennington. Yours, respectfully,
Jefferson county No. JOHN g. ALFRED
For is far superior any other remedy for curing
ameness, bruises, cuts, old sores swelngs, &C., Sc
We say, then TO all who may be suffering from external
Ties sold and used daily and have heard OF
where it has failed In giving relief when properly
piled.
sts., st. Louis, No.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22

It being understood that this proposition does not
embrace Guns under thirty dollars. oct 22-lm.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22
Painting istaOliShxnent.

BUILDERS Householdsrs &C. are requested % taso no
and secured the services OF compeeat WORK
,,s1 q now prepared 20 take
mSn' Large Contracts
a The line Of his vOeaton In All is various branches
In ne dspartusnt9l
House Painting,
~ .uhserfbsr prepared 70 with <Tsatass
all contracts, no large which nav
s2 n STYLE and up0l terms WEich cannot al 10 gfVs
ljs Is also prepared 10 sxeeuts all manner Of
sign and OrnEmental Painting, Grafning ana
Marblings
Having in that department secured the services q ne o
erpsrt and experienced artists
me subscriber would request persons haFinr work N Ii
line 70 dive hiH call before maxim anal sEr.HEeneatI.
uaarche-dH RT. VIKING,
10. ea Valoasts between GhsuT 4 saRnssl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22
Rates OF Advertising
..r.,R or rKE LIEEs on LESS.
no agents ana Correspondent.

advertisers exceeding She space contracts
"a for. will be charged for the excess.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22
Murfreeshoro.


OotIs il MGILLs
Shirts, Shirts.
TUsT received another lot Of Shirts warranted Of Bupe
y rorqusJ and Of pliOes 20 suit the times ,,,.,,,
Byron and Standing Collars.
sUPRRs assortment of collars Of every tie and style,
n and for sale BY = WILL
Embroidered Shirts.
Tusr,ace,ved small invoice of Handsomely embroidered
81 shirts made ID suitable for party and we'd
ding occasions. W. a ~ SAA'H'
Buck Skin Shirts.
Pew best quality Of Back skin shirts received and fOr
Underwear.
VERY variety Of fashionable Underweas all at moderate
Z. prices. OCT Is 4 M'GILL.
STOCKS, TIES, AND CRAYATS.
FIRST assortment Of scarIs Stocks Ties and era.
yats every style and color, with endless variety
goods received and for sale upon reasonable terms by
oAl5 ia M'GILL.
TRAVELLING SHAWLS AND BLANKETS.
Lso, large stock Of Gentlemen travelling shsWIs ard
Blankets, and Woolen Jackets and SoaF just received
and for sale BY oct IS h M'GILL.
ROBES DE CHAMBRE.
EVERY size and style of Robes de Chambre sndsmokiug
II caps, Tor sale BY octl5 M'GILL.
BS7~ Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing =zaa
Store, corner Square and College Sts (oct2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-22
Land Sale.

on the 9Th day Of December, 1857, upon the premises
viii sell on credit Of twelve months, TO the highest pa
der tractor and 90 the side Of Cumberland TFef
on WGrTaee creek district No OF Jackson county, con-
tanning about two hundred acres, adjoining the lands OF
Thomas huhns and "t1e Ss by decree of The county
court OF JACKSON county in the OF Adam hUfhns
guardian ofthe heics OF William y Hufns deceased pro-
nounced at the september term 1857 The county court OF
Jackson county for distribution. The bddngs for said land
viii be opened at th. ee hundred dollars. The purchaser
will be req lired give with good security and lien
viii be retained the land fer purchase money.
sept 24-v4t prs fee 81 wM CORE, clerk.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIvERY.-An-
other attempt was made last night Ia
release Mrs. Bromley from dnranc,
vile She has been confined in the
North room, which has two W ndows,
ON the north and east, secured by IA
inside grating, la addition To the
heavy bans sct into the stone sill oi.
thc outside. The inside grating Mrs
Bromley succeeded in removing her
sell, when some person on the nulsld,
came TO CT assistance. and breaking
oil part of the sill. looseDed one ol
the iron bar and bent il upwards
leaving space suiiicisntly large iuI
Madame, sans GRIN line, 10 effect hcl
egrcss. Everything was in readiness
for her departure, even To the packing
OF hc' wardrobe, which she Lad tied
up in bundle. The gentleman oll
HE outside stood like gallant knight,
ready TO carry oif the prize, and At
the suggestion of Mrs. Bromley. had
modestiy turned his gaze in another
direction. ia order that she might feel
no deIicacy 10 going out feet fore.
most. Atthis interesting point th,
iailor made his appearance. and put
ting the outsider TO flight, captured
Mrs Bromley and her baggage, and
prevailed upon her to delay her dc.
parture. She was placed in ono Of
the cells oil tho jail for safe keeping
Lafayette Courier.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

sS~ On Sunday, the 9th Of Septem-
Der, the sixth anniversary Of the
English Mormons was held in Lon
don, when an audience. varying from
six hundred TO n thousand persons,
was addressed by Ezra Benson and
Orson Pratt. There is nothing for
midablc in the number OF these con-
vcrts; but the mere fact Of Mormon
men and women, sitting in the open
light Of nm English Sabbath, with
their arms about each others waists,
cutting confectionery and drinking
beer, and hearing with delight OF
emigration TO a community in u dis
tant land, whore all the restraints
OF social order and all bonds OF do.
nestle morality are set aside, is pro-
foandly humiliating to an Englishman
and Christian. " hen the Mormon
superstition was frsi preached in this
country, those principles spbvcrsive
of society and morality, which now
constitute its chief charm 90 the vul-
gar, were not announced, and in pre- .
portion as they have been developed,
It's power OF proselytiSm has dimm-
ishcd. That II change which has
made tho sect universally odious in
this country, should strengthen IL in
! Great Britain, indicates some peculiar
detect in tho constitution OF English
society, or some great neglect on the
part OF the government and the
rch.--EU. ming Post.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

Man AND WOMAN TARnED AND
FEATnERgD IN MIoHiuAN.-Ono night
last week. as we learn from the La
peer (Nicli) Republican, y disgrace.
tul outrage WIS perpctrnted IN that
place. IL appear, that u man and
woman but recently arrived there,
and keeping saloon. were suspected
OF icing rather loose in their habits
consequently u party Of disguised
men repaired TO the dOmicil of this
miserable couple, anil rappng at the
door, were answered by the man of
the house, who was Immediately
seized, tarred, and treated 10 gratu =
itous ride upon u sharp edged rail.
While this was going on, part of
the gang entered the house and drag
gcd the woman from her bed into the
street hauled her through the mud,
and applied swab dipped in mix
turc OF tarred feathers to her person.
Thcy were then let GO
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

The events tam pring show a snd
deficiency IN tic n Oruls Of trndc.
1hut many have iailel whose bust
ness wns honorable, is not denied.
But how many such instances as this
hnvc we? a. b d, as business on an
extensive scale. and commands gene
raj confidence. But Ne knows his
business H. unsafe. More than this
he secs IiiIure is inevitable; lui in,
slead 90 bowing ut oncv, he rlungcs
onward--Lorruws extensively trade
wildly laNing his hands upon The
meai,s ~ others. hc gocs on--he has
become "a commercial gambler, peril
my The All OF those who trust hin,
Oh mad ventures The dtR0gcment
comes-le iails. aud with that failure
ruins scores.
G y engages in confidence hank
ing He opraics ~ splendid slyl =
Il superb banking house aud h SITS oi
fashionable employers evidence the
lirst.cnss chaia ter OF his ct ,blish-
mcnt. lie receives the dep ,Sits OF
laborcrs. young clerks scnn.strosses,
dc. By.and-by hc closes his doors.
fhose Who trusted him are ruined
reduced, in many instances, to abIcct
beggury. An examination shows
perhaps, liabilities amounting { AZ
Ieast one hundred thousand dollars,
and assets. al told, OF less than ole
fourth that amount During the
solvent career OF this wild eat man
agcr, he drove MS pair of splendid
bloodcd horses 10 his buggy, madam
had her carriage anil liveried fun
keys. ho gave his splendid dinners
aud daily drank his bottle Of cham.
payne; he h'equented the thcater
and had his ftties for star perioi mcrs
A0r H. fdiisi He is the sinking shiI
which carries down many freight
which was ali to tho toiler in the shop
md the drnizeu ct the cottage.
The beggar who steals bolt OF
flannel is Imprisoned; the burglar
who enters your house and steals yQui
watch is Imprisoned for years in The
penitentiary. Their guilt is small
the stealings are contemplate, when
br ught alongside of this wretch
But he goes into no prison, he vii
keep out ol sight until The nine dny X
tempest is over. then hegin again. il
j. indeed lumcutabie when such iu
stances OF commercial fraud 60 un
punishcd--wien sRch gailt + no lm
to social Iiic.-Norh Western Christian
Adrocate.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

A RE0uLAR JACK SnErPARD.-tn
intensely Imaginable robl cry was per-
petrated at the Jarrett House, ~.
Antho' y. q short time since, which
In boldncss ecllpecs any similar enter
prise of modern times. Col. III. Wilt
&C, hearing somebody Knocking n
round in he hall mar tis room AZ ~
unreasonable hour a1d euepfla lng 4
might be- some vlllaiJ who INFANT "
rob him. rose from u bed, axed the
door Of his room open, got his brace
Of pistols and prepared them for an
emergency" then sat down on tho
bed To wait for the anticipated scamp
present himself In this position
he fell osicsJ,f---and, while enjoying a
perpendicular dream, probably OF
robbcr writhing with bullet in his
tborax. tie ungrateful, inconsidernte
vagabond aforesaid walked into the
room through the open door, helped
himself to a new dress-coat, two pairs
OF pantaloons and vest, p excited
six dollars and fifty cents In money,
deliberately became the aceompliee
of REORGANIZATION (the thief OF ,lme)
by stealing valual 10 gold watch,
took the guild studs out Of the shirt Of
the slumbcrcr, and reluctantly de-
parted. Mr.. w. awoke just ia time
10 find his victim" yanosed, and
himself minus property TO the amount
Of $500 or $500. In fact, almost
every thing in the room had "gone
off" except his faithful pistols, which
were firmly grasped in either hand
ready capped aud cockedl--N. o.
| Della
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

A letter from China To the London
Times contains the following:
have already spoken of the fat
ness aud fertility OF the Hong Kong
rats. When Sinutius, the dictator,
was swearing Flaminius in as the
master Of the horse, we are told by
Plutarch that rat CHANGED 10 squeak.
and the suporstitious people compelled
both officers 10 resign their posts.
Office would be held under great un-
certainty In Hong Kong II similar
superstition prevailed now. Sir John
Bowring has just pccn swearing In
Gen. Ashburnham as member Of the
Colonial Council. and IL the rats were
silent they showed unusual i..sicsty.
They have forced themselv how
ever, into q state paper. 10 hun.
bred are destroyed every night in
jail Each morning tho Chinese pri-
soners soc with fearful eyes and wa
tering mouths n pile OF these delica.
cies cast out in waste. IL Is as IL
Christian prisoners were to see scores
OF white sucking pigs tossed forth 10
the dogs OF Mobammcdan jailors. At
last they conld refrain no longer.
During the punishment Of taiI-cut.
ding, which follows an inffaction OF
prison discipline, they first attempted
TO abstract the dclicacios. Foilcd IN
this, they took the moro manly course.
They indited a petition IN good Chi
nese, proving from Confucius that IL
Is sinful 10 Gus. away the food OF man,
and praying that tho meat might DO
handed over TO thcm 10 cook and eat.
This is n fact and IL Gen Thomson
doubt~ IL, recommend him 10 move
Tor cory OF tho correspondence.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

A BAD MARK.--It il u bad sign foi
boy to be seen throwing stones AZ
every dog. or pig, or bird he secs in
the street. II shows that such boy
has an uniecling heart. He don't
care how much suffering he may cause
Il poor innocent bird or animal. What
it he breaks wing or leg? he only
laughs az the agony Which he haf
causcd
Boys never cultivate such a cruel
disposition. Never cause anything
that has feeling, pain, il you can pos
ably help il. ! ann afraid If you
begin with tormenting the poor, inno-
cent brutes, You can, after while
iniure your playmates or associates
SUmc have already been seen "a
throw stones at poor boys just for the
fun OF IL, or rather TO grutiiy the evil
dispositions Gf their hearts. All
many men have been hung for muir.
der, or they have been sent To the
Stuto prison, just because they cult
waited such bad dispositions when
they were boys like you. They com
menced by being cruel TO animal'
first, and then to other boys, and 50
little 10y little, their hearts became
hardened, ill they could even kill a
man. Think OF this the next tim,
you pick up stone to throw at any
innocent thing that has life and feel
ing ChiidreR's Friend.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16
cousTy nErrtsn.

From The la u Ssnss.si Of bee. 8. fec.
"After having said this much.
will not deny that in my social inter-
'cuurso Z muy have been guilty nf
errors, M others have been before me.
and many of my kind friends have
desired that should place this sub
jcct beyond any controversy. To
them all return my thanks Tor coun-
sci and advice aud ! thank my enc
mics also; for. II the love OF my
iricids might not have prevailed, the
hatred Of my enemies has Diet, rmincd
rue TO the course | shall this day pur-
sue.
1T is time that put this question
at rest And la such a manner that
no man may trcmble for the honor or
safety OF the State, provided tho
wishes Of this Convention should be
consummated ! feel that when my
friends seck my advancement, cv ~
Embarrassment should >, removed
which c.in e Gons - i OF act
of niue SaNo n r. II am
selected b ar yuar 81. nd in the
terrible str. gle with ~ a1iore as.
40 suffer che man TO &c mt 20 Those
principles winch We NJ INIT, in sus-
tainns. ] shy th,rcl rc 10 Snp my
ricnd- WHIT have roi allowed ' ar
Elections TO BE- changt. or your eea-
fidcncc 10 be shaken. that Whenever
you shall know from reliable evidence
that | havo INDUCED a. the use of
ardent spirits, TO withdraw your sup
p ri from me in the Convention !;
and If am nominated, your votes
during the canvass; and If elected.
your support during NY term Of OF
fice.'
IL have gone this far in pledging
to you my total abstinence from the
use Of intoxicating liquors during my
torn Of service IL elected Governor
Of Indiana, that I, You ] might
avoid even the appearance of Owl,
and that the tongue Of SANDER and
malevolcnce may be hushed and pal
sisd -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16
sa- A eorresponaent ol' Do BaIL

po- \ correspondent Of the Balti-
moro (Md) Patriot furnishes the fol-
lowing account Of frightful TRACE
d,
a man named Adams recently mar
rie.l Mss Jenkins. ia Ware County.
Ca, aud a rejected sutton of the lady
named Harley, had vowed vengeance
against both. On the 10th ult. ilar-
ley went TO Adams house, md, find
ing nobody there but an old negro
woman, he knocked her down with
an axo, fracturing her skull, and then
broke to pieces all the furniture
Next morning Adams went 20 seek
Harley, and shot him in thearm, when
they closed, and Adams was soon kill
Cd with knife. Harley then shoul.
dereG the corpse and carried IL TO Mrs,
Adams, who instantly fell in aswoon,
when the murderer cnt her in a most
ghastly manner with his knife, which
he then drove TO his own heart, and
fell dcad. Mrs. Adams Is not expec.
ted to recover.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16
DARING FEAT OF a BA LooSIsr

The Albany papers have bcen Tor
a long time poking fun at Professor
Marion. balloonist, whose efforts TO
80 up from thut city have been At.
fenced with circumstances which did
not render them successful. On Tues
day, however. the Professor redeemed
Inc character The journal says
The Professor managed w gel hls
balloon ueariy quite Iull this time.
lie made one attvmp', however, with
basket, anchor "a d ballast, TO ascend,
Out failed, aud lis balloon was torn
by contact with the trees. The rents
were at once sown up, aud, consider
ably excited, Tue Prolessord determined
to try again. lie cut loose his basket,
tied the suspending ropes in knot
together. and scatng himself on IT, :
knot, clingln5 with his hands To the
ropes, and away, in this critical po-
s.tIon. ho went, having for his sup
porn only the cords pendent from the
balloon. II was really u irightful
sight Ia see him clinging TO the litti,
network OF cords, winch was alone 10.
terposcd between bim and certain.
destruction. When about two hun.
dicd feet up, in attempting TO change
his position, he appeared TO lose has
mold and pitched head downward, at
though about dashing 10 the earth
which caused a thrill of horror 10 the
spectators. Ii was at this time he
cost his cap. lie, however, recovered
himself, and the ascension TO quite G
distance was grand. when the balloon
took south easterly direction, and
the last seen of il was at the hills back
Of Grecnbush.
He landed in swamp late last
evening, i've miles beyond Sand Lake
having travelled fifteen miles. He
was almost persisted with cold, and
was taken to farmers hodse, where
he wrs kindly cared for. Hercturned
TO this city about noon to-day.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

DlscovsRy oP TREAsuRE NEAR Os.
wEan.-- fhc Oswego IN. " Times
tells story which it thinks is true,
that two men discovered. u day or
two since. on the lake shore, near
that city. buried in the sand, two
keg-, containing sixteen hundred
pieces OF silver coin. The coins are
described as Of ancient French east
AMI OF the denomination of seven
frame pieces --value 81 90 each. The
two men, with their treasure, have
loft for Philadelphia, where they IN
tend to exchange their coin ut th,
mint.--Rochesfer Union.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

STRUCK ny LIGnTNING.--A school
house there miles back OF Newport,
Ky, was struck by lightning yesterday
morning, and taking fire was burned
TO the ground. So rapid was the con-
haeratlon, that the teachers and
scholars with difficulty escaped, ana
the building and its contents were de
stroyed. A COW which was grazing
near the building was killed ut I'll,
anne time --Cia. Com, Oct. /.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

SMAlLGoLD CON- Secretary Cobb
in addition TO otl.Dr wise measures hg
which he has sought 10 time the Gov.
crnmeut disbursements so as TO aid as
far as possible in alleviating the H..
nancial pressure, has issued orders
for the transfer Of large amount OF
bullion from The assay Office at New
York to the Philadelphia mint for the
purpose of promptly meeting the pre-
sent demand for tie small gold coin
age The plentiful distribution OF
tie smaller gold coins and Of the
decimal silver coinage will greatly
tend to prevent Inconvenience from
tho want OF small currency. Specie
in this shape will not be so apt 10 20
into the hands OF the brokers as com
of the larger denominations - Butt.
more Amtrican.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

na- "Say, Pony, you niger, where
you get dat new hatg'
why, at dc shop, oh course
WHAT is dc price obsuch article as
dat?'
Oats mono OBJ your business, mig
gcr--l don't know de price, for dc
shopmanwasn I dar,'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

s6- Or. Burdcll's blood is not yet
paid for -Four doctors have present
o. bills, all tor examination OF the
hlood. One was handed 10 By DR.
Courley, S31J; one by Dr.. knight
(Counerys son in-law.l $3.50 T; ons
joint, by Professors o Iden, Doremu,
and rimothy Childs, s4J0. total 81,
Ella pretty round sum for the re-
port "a To the difference between ar.
tcrial blood. venous blood. and blooo
that wits neither one nor tothor. ~
y .uigr0r