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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

A LADY, in Kansas writes TO the Bostou Traveller:
tThe third finger Of my right hand was bitten by
a rattlesnake Two weeks ago to-day. As you per-
ceive IL has not proved fatal, shanks 20 pint aud
halt offs whisky, salt aud egg poullees, besides
the charming and d0ctoFing OF Big Aediene,' the
Kansas Iudian Eseulapius, sho sIad siIh me night
his wild and pleasing Indlan luil ,bies, and keeping
of the flies with bis magic wanda slid goosss
wing Does it not seem romantic 20 BE tended Ike
baby by great siK-ioot Iadiaa, beads, ear rings,
amulets, and ag Bot over ihe worst n0~,
though have bad finger, rendeEing m7 right arm
about useless"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
oarrIag. Manuiaetory. Monroe 81. MsmphIa. Tenn
Mrlpms ivy nee sth 1t5e

To WHOM MAY CONCERN This is to certify that ". S.
Bennett roof for last spring, with
position called Vests Patent GaIvanic Cement OF
the a deck he other old shnge roof which
giving perfect satisfaction. He also repaired dor
window, which leaked badly, aud had baed the skill
of Carpenters to prevent its leaking which he succeeded
in making perfectly tight do cheerfuly recon-
mend his OF roofing the public, for all roofing
purposes md believe it to be fixture against
| fire and water. D. O0CKRELL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

MEMPHIS, Jan. IA 1851.
Mr. Bennett has done small OF roofing for
in his peculiar way, with Cotton sstu coated with
preparation the basis Of which appears be Coal Tar
II is very efectua and light and appears promise
considerable durability from the preserVatiVe qualities OF
the composition, which the cloth and
the and water The Composition
does Equfy the Effects Of the heat Of the
in summer; does il harden and from the
influence ia the cold OF winter.
Oct9-ly A. P MERRILL
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PAPER HANGTNG

4 II fines o. Plain and Decorative Paper Hanging
eone q ne best manner and he cheapest prices -
Orders lsit a. wm Rear No. II Desasriek street, vm
- pFeEFtly attended 70.
KKFEkEHoEs:
asss1s. a. g. cRaz4EE, ~ RuaKs.
= = sulfN, HaaN 4 Sos,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

AS IsPeKEANF PAclFIe PokF CEosEp.--The
Mexican post OF AanEaniiio formally closed so
the foFeign eoastlng trade" dufiag the recent At
temps Al revolution 10 Jalisco and heishboring
States Thls i oae Of the most Important porta Oh
she fsede, made 50 o. cue ezporsation 81 ssIrsr
and the arrival and dspartuFe If The Ca8fofnis
steamers We presume Ehesefcse, i will be
restored.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
LUMBERl LUMBERn

TsE Euhseribsss haVsa STEAM saw MIL ID saocsss-
81 epefaticn Ia 1sckzen eaanty, Ala. the SASH
vie A11 Ghattanepka kaiTozd, HtsssFsan Ueput
sn1 prepared fzFnlsh al Euds e LuaeF, aaa
auF s4a12F, s4s sh1F u1tee. fhsg respectfully
s1e erdsFs lfe psFtaua IL chs ear ~ tssh Ee slbnF
LulaseF e aey g. - pan. Essy W aeEer LauaesF a
ssssis-sa. ISaALls. TALLY co.
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MElIPHIe- TENN.. Jan n 1651

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. IA, 1857.
To PUBEo.-W. 8. Bennett, made Pication 10 US
last summer to buildings with Vests Galvanc
Cement being thing, thought would try it;
hadit applied to Blacksmith shop, and Engine House,
attached the Fo lndTy They have proved ali required
Of proof roof having wthtood OF the great
storms and giving good satisfaction. only
add, try il and you Will be satisfied.
CURTIS i KNAPP,
Iron Founders.
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Tennessee Historical Society.

The following contributions we're made the So
ciety at the October meeting, held on Tuesday at-
ternoon:
By Miss MARY E. EICHBAUM: ALeaf from the
Charter Oak, Hartford, Connecticut.
By Miss MARY C. SrEARNs: ''Picture of London
in 1905; being guide to all the curiOsites,
amusements, public establishments, &C., &C."
''Sacred Biography, or the History of the Patri
archs Being course of Lectures delivered at
the Scots Church, London Wall: by Henry Hunter,
D. D." Printed in 1874. -Four volumes.
"The Postnumous Works of the Rev. Jas. Nc
Gready, late Minister of the Gospel in Henderson,
KY" By Rev. Jas. Smith. 1887.
First volume of Irving's Columbus, printed in
1928.
By W. L. TARDIFF. Esq: ''The English Empire
10 America" illustrated with maps and pictures.
London, 1928. These ''maps and picturet" are
rare curiostes-notable specimens of the fine arts,
in their day.
By WILKES TANNEHILL, Esq: Three bound vol
umes Of the ''Orthopolitan," newspaper edited by
the donor, and published in Nashville in 1866.
By DR.. 10. c. NEWMAN: Historical Sketches of
North Carolins, from 1884 to 1851, compiled from
gnal records, official documents and traditional
tnguished statesmen, Urists, lawyers soldiers. d.
vines" sc. BY Jno Il. Wheeler, late Treasurer
of the State Illustrated with engravings. 1851.
By THoMAs GowDEY, ESQ: A copy of the "Ul-
ster County Gazette, published at Kingston, Ulster
County, n. Y, January 4th, 1900, by Sam. Freer &
Son. The paper is in deep mourning for the death
of Gen. Washington, and contains the proceedings
Of the two houses of Congress- and the messages of
John Adams ia reply to committees appointed by
each House, in relation to the nations loss Also,
an account OF the entombment of Washington at
Mount Vernon. The foreign news in the paper is
up to the Goth October, 1893. Altogether, it is q
very Interesting paper.
| By VIM. T. WEAKLEY, ESQ: "A short descrip-
ton of the State of Tennessee, lately called the
Ohio-to which is prefxed the Constitution of that
State. Philadelphia: printed for Matthew Carey,
by Lang Ustick, Sept 20, 1896"
By MRS. ALEX. PATTERSON: PoeticaI Letter
! from the celebrated poet, GDguist and msthemati.
clan, John Leyden, Of Scotland. The letter was
written to Mr. Jas. Rogerson, an uncle of Mrs. A.
Patterson, OF Nashville, and is believed to be the
only autograph letter of the writer in the United
States 1t was written during the college days OF
Mr.. Leyden to his fellow-student, IN the year 1894
Mr. Lsyden died on bis return from the East Indies,
in 1912. His MERMAID" written about that time,
| is familiar to all the lovers of genuine poetry.
! 9SPresident A. W. PUTNAM presented quite mum.
Der of pamphlets, &c.
The thanks Of the Society we're, on N otion, ten
/ dered To the above contributors
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Dyeing and Securing.

A NIzUNDERsfANDiNG having secured bst~eea
~ msseif aud III Euby, il regard q tAs sapeeiIy a
each 10 a. seed uark rasl ca hia % seis ths sane
b. requesting hza % dye naaeeF q p@.esas s1e En-.
hih he sane sh nv wofk ths faif. he has refused
70 eoapy with NJ Feest snd noa eia "a q tae eeal
sars sa Be : s. osrtan q iAet thas - iii aot
hltit bis 4prk hsfeFe iadEes.
A. e@tA -Atlls
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
BRADSHAW 8 RUTLAND,

NO.14 College street,
TTAVE Just received their FALL and WINTER STOCK
11Of BOOTS AND SHOES, which consists In part Of the
following:
For Ladies, Misses and Children.
Ladies fine Kid and Morocco Booees, thick and thin
sole, with and without Heels.
Ladies black Lasting Caters, size and front lace;
- Congress Caters, with and without heels
"a Kid Slippers, plain and trimmed
and Morocco Ruskins, thick and thin sOie
with and without Heels;
" Black and Fancy Lasting Caters;
Calf and Goat Heeled BoOtees for school:
Chdrens aud Morocco B)otees, thick and thin sole;
ankle Ties and Resets;
"a Top Bootees with Heels;
Women,s extra size Cali and Goat Foote'S;
servants " Kip and Dutch Bootses;
Calf and Goat, with Heels.
For Gents and Boys.
ea,,,s ane Puup and Stitched Calf Boots;
. quilted bottom " p. {"
e SaHo sst che :" Cali Congress Caters;
! UaiOn Ties, seved and pesged;
OaH Oxford ries. stitched .
d" Cloth Congress Caters, stitched
! Boys ane ". P Car Boots. sssed and pegsedi
f" Oxford Ties, lsEed and peggeds
Congress Caters
Cloth aud ?. l. Congress Caters.
Thick BrOgaRss Boots.
Extra heavy BrOgans for plantation use,
Geo G '''''' - BRADSHAW RUTLAND.
Trunks, Valises and Bonnet Boxes.
Ladies' extra size sole Lea her Trahksi
Travelling
sole leather Bonnet Boxes
Gents " I" Trunks
Ashland and steel Spring sole leather Valsss;
Aso heavy Wool Hats, Carpet Bag, saehsis, Black
BsEs, ali the above articles Val ee 90 a. ne very
te'et prices y bAApsfi - "a 6aJtsdsss-s,,
Oet9. (siga Of ths SegrO)
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Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
suPER1xrENDExr's OFFICE,

EUPERNTENDEErs OFFICE, MEMPHIS OHIO R. r.
MEMPHIS, ESN Feb 10, 1857,
Mr. BENNETT Dear Sir:-Our company having been
troubled very much with leaky cars, put Of your
Paint upon them, and far my knowledge
tends 1 cheerfuly recommend it to any who wish
dry roof Of any Yours, &c,
II. COFFIN,
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IN CONVENTION,

The Senators having repaired to the Hall of the
House, the Convention called to order by the
Speaker of the Senate.
Mr.. Golladay moved that the Convention adjourn
till the first Monday in NOvember-mOtion lost
without division
Mr. Dunlap then nominated Andrew johnson,
of Greene county; there being no further nomina-
tions, the convention proceeded to vote UiOd Voce
Mr.. johnson receiving 81 votes and Neill s. Brown,
of Davidson IS. Whereupon Mr.. johnson was de-
cldred duly elected United States Senator, for the
term of six years, from the 4th OF March 1857.
The business of the Convention having been per-
formed, the Senators retired; and on motion the
House adjourned till 10 o'clock, tomorrow mo m.
Jog.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

Z" These shah resist TIE empire q decay,
Mhen time + Ger and goTids have passed aaav.
Geld Ia the dust the peri he'd beaft nav iie
Bat thai si.seh saEmed Il once eaa never de .
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
orr1oE OF MISS. CEsTa4I & rrxr. R. R. Co,

BOLIVAR IENE., Get. /, 1851. !
This win certify that the NJ y. T. K. X Co. have pur-
chased Of Mr. W. $ Bennett, the right to their
Cars Bridges Buildings. &C, de- Vests Gavanc Cement
Having It used and tested have hesitation in
commencing it TO be the and cheapest covering
in r. p. NELLY, President,
NJ Q. & T. B. B. Co.
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Agrieultural bureau.

npEEB cS GGNDAT. Tt5s 1913 list, % eontin1e
~ daring he Wrsk. 1sks1s - A3niisien nag se aad
tka gEs @ LsE ksq - ne cff - So 4sAes snd
during tl1e sasr ths te4es eess ne4F tos Fsfes.
gate keeeers Nil ms ressSs t7assi zE1 rzsii<1
Fiutag Ae Ezasaaz Nisi ipssass .@Ps sts. siAs
iicsets. AA0e- ~ @es.ssStas
erl4 -13ssit. tfeatufss.
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Metropolitan Eating House.
WE will open Esta lshu emit corner OF Cedar and
w Cherry streets, TUESDAY, TAG 6rH or cFOBER
Oct6. J. W. MOORE
The Excelsior Corn and Cob MiII.

II AS just received the highest premium at the great
II National Fair a. Louisville also the Ohio STATE
Pair at Cincinnati the Little Giant Star and Magic
Mills.
Il adapted % crushing Corn and Cob, Rye oat &e
for stock, and for grinding Or family use distneries
&C. It's grind ng surfaces be renewed at cost OF
three dollars being cast separate from the other portions
Of the Nil.
Furnished complete with pairs grinding rings FIR
hfy dollars. Travelling Agents wanted sell The above
Mills J. Q. BALDWIN co
octI-dtWkUSH. 81 College street, Nashville
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

- PuHgsnt.--PoEtsFs Spirit. 10 answers 70 cores
pOadenls," has the Iollouing. Wonder he's sbs
applicant felt when be peFussd IT.
''Hara Road "-Weeannos get yoa > set Of load
ed Dice Dot Ne can 81 zoe pair Of hanteaas
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Broadway House.

TTNBIs New Hotel is now open for the reception Of
Boarders, being situate in central locality 10 ~
all the different Raro ds convenient to the Medical 1
college, the post once and the river renders " the
desirable place the city for and day boarders
Members OF the legislature Subjects and the travelling
public generally y requested this
and contented. VIM. r. BRANCH.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

VERA CEuz ToBAcOo DUTIEs REPEALED.-Tbe
special mission of the Governor Of Vera crun e
the capital; for the purpose Of obtaining repeal q
tps recent deeree Imposing heavy duties Upon exr
pUFis If tobacco, sbis crowned win success.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
THE GREATEST TNVENTToN OF THE AGT
Vests Patent GalVanic Gemer
FoH HooHn&


NHE subscriber prepared to roofs Of build
ings. with and better article than before
known. The public aware that Government has
had scientific and that il has been the
study OF Archi Builders discover
article for rOohrg purposes that woud the sudden
changes OF the weather., and be mDerVious to Ere AMI
water and remain perm fixture As vet nothing
mas been attained without costing than the people
WISH The contraction, expansion and Fpsting Of metal
roos are SO great IN ehangsabe climates that they be-
come useess unless being repaired at great expense
yearly Shingles not FIRE proof and on
nat roofs, and the various Compositions and Clements
hfve been brought into roofing the
action OF the weather. but they when is wr and
crack when frosty, and after years become
eruoys and worthless Whereas the inventor Of the Gal
- mas aooTeo twenty years TO combine arti-
e> 20 ooViate those Difficult les, and testify from his
Tor experience and testimonials from reliable
persons, who have had his combination applied their
Dus that his Cement il the cheapest best atcer
ever before known Tbs Of
That is calculltes for roofs or Steep
erirg old hrgIes without removing them; lining
eav-t ugas scanning around bRttlements chimneys
sy-lghts Covering car-tOps, steamer-ieeks, This
Oemeht by its conduction and galvaniSn prevents
vented for covering metal and the out
size OF wood bu diIg making them f-e proof ap-
pearanee is Ike slae beautiful for the rich palace the
humble cottage.
The undersigned having secured the right to the State OF
Tennessee, viii sell rights Of Territory by Counties or
Towns reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also prepared roofs Of build
tngs, in any part OF the State, short notice.
1hs Roof is being put in this city, for the
1T of all concerned warranted all other modes
Of Roofing The subscriber has ad his mode Of Roof
ing tested its qualities, during the last year and
half in the city Of Memphis which sctory
to which number of the prominent citizens can
testify.
For further information enquire at he Office. where
samples may be Office with A. " s. Lindsey Real
Estate Broker No 80 College stu et, Nashville, Tenn
address box SO, P. U.
See testimonials of the following gentlemen who have
W. s. BENNETT, Proprietor.
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q Will pay cssh fer LAND WARRANTS az ~ oHss
y "a. 8 CaeTfy street, a. ~ zbseaes a7piY e. =. d
sAsaka1a. lfseis-iyJ ;. u EELloWse.
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Gentlemen Take Notice

Gentlemen Take Notice.
TTHHAT vs nov olFsroosr sale a. store,
NO. as CEDAR STREET
she largest and best sslsstsd sasoTinens Of;
DRESS, PANTS BLANAEHS,
FROCEs and VESTS GLOVES
ovER-C0ATs. SEHAELs, SHIRT =,
Cellars HasdEafchssf HalHoss, Ae. 70 ee foand in the
citg and ear rooas Eissys q TIE Fsy best
@A-s'sa-4''s ana materials CLIFTON AnRorF.
n-ts Is Cedar street.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
ImperIshabiIIty Of Grsat Examples.


The following eloquent passage occurs in Ever
ett's great grafton:
To be cold and breathlrsa-tO feel and speak
not--tbis is not the end of existence to the men
Who have bFeathed their spirit into the Institutions
OF their country, Who have stamped their eharae-
ters on the pillars OF the age, who have poured
their hearts blood into the channels of the public
prosperity. Tell me, ye who tread she soas on
yon saerrd height, IS Wares deadl Gao yoa not
stE see hinA, not pale and pFostFate the blood Of
his gallant heart pouring Oat Of BIS ghasty wound
but moving respiendeBt over the geld Of honor.
with the rose Of heaven upon bis cheek and the FIRE
OF liberty ia nis eyei Tel me, y Who make your
pioas pilgrimage TO the shades OF Vernon, is Wash
ingtOn, ladeed, shut up 10 that cold aud Barrow
houseY That which made these men, and men
like these esBnog die. The hand that traced the
charter OF Iadspendenee is indeed, moti0Dlass ths
eloqueut lips that sustained it flushed; bat the
lofty spirits that conceived, resolved, and main.
tanned i', and which, alone, 20 such men, naks il
life 90 Ave, these cannot expire;
I" These SHAH resist TIE empire q decay,
Mhrn time + Ger and goTiis have passed asav.
Geld Ia the dust ike refisksa beart nay lie
Bat that shAeh saEned Il once never de
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
BARGAINS! BARGAIMsl!
For Exchange Bank Nntes

FFNHS undersigned offer sale the RIO Minis ana Ar
teen town lots, sOme Of then eontaIning th- noe
desirable business houses sud daeinzs ia The cItv az
Murfree boro cgethsr viii tEenty thousand barrels az
Fiour, ~ the market aiEe. AID viii tke Ia pavrut hs
81 the EKehange hank Narfreesbsro' AZ slar
hey haFs also about forty thouaAnd dolars worth 81
notes, en- - good men be f0and IN RutherfgFd
eoauy, Which thsy via e1ehsage dollar Tor dollar or t
notes 81 the said Bans.
HIGGINS 4 RANSOM.
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EEGMEERs GENL SUP'T's OFFICE MEMPHIS CHARLES
ATTAn

MEMPHIS June 26, 1857.
To WHOM IT MAY CoEcERN.-This 10 certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have Pur'
chased OF W. s. Bennett the right to prepare and upon
their Depots Buildings Cars, &C., &C., Vests GalvanC
patent fire and water proof RoodDg and that believe
1t to be economical and durable covering having al
ready had it in use for eight months
SAM. TATE, President
4. @. ARMS Gent Supt.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
Fanny Ferns New Book.
re In IL aV G 8 .
BY FANNY FERN.
In one volume, Blue and Gold.
Fron Ia ~ 20 60.


Fanny'sIeaves always fresh lively and piqusut, ana
they have the aroma Of about hem. There
gopd professed ori les who that Fanny sude
VULGAR and hppsnt. But this class Of critics think that
common place and 6ui, and stupid Shakespeare, and
ByEcn, and Sterne, and Addison and Fscng are dread
ps!y coarse, ana thsy ere ore4oiuH PoPISt - -.
critic has comp aFed Shakespeare 20 dung NIL Dn Wha
Of ftp Critics wiz have their say and they have right to-
say what they thiak; and the public has right 70 think
too nd Il always exercises this right without more
regard the opinion Of critics than the weather shows
for the church steeple. The public have given
upouestionabe evidences of liking Fanny Ferns Sketches
and the public never approves Of what Is and vu
gar Fanny's style has the vvaeiy terseneSss end cpl
grammatical Eveliness Of the French school, while her
fancy genial tend erness, and teemnR with
simple dramatic and feeling as the most hearty and
idiomatc OF English writer's There aFs some VINO com
plain that she paragraph IT. SnG 50 she s ana
Solomon, aud Franklin and Pope, ana Montaine,
and La Rochefoucauld and Bacon. But II Woaiu De an
cd objection any anthOr that be compressed
into paragraph the wit which another in vain aseteu
climbed into reputation through the RTea' est
She wrote for obscure journals, and compelled me Se"
nels through which she addressed Il
The present volume is pretty ltts one with gilt
eags ana qusi bind ing VI ich has an
aslhg very agreeable contrast 70 te common pas anu
gold now the rage am ng book m Snuf"o tQFersl
From ne Ee1o Yorker
Fanny Fern may appear a thousand times with Fern
Leaves Palm Leaves and leaves but final
IN ana She VIII &c as agreeable Although she
calls her last book superb style by Messrs Ma
son Fresh Leaves whatever she has Its face
the common look ana vgor OF intel ect in its prime
The fxed keen the Just decisive as ever
Let her faults be what they wherever Fanny
writes subject concluded-y OF feel the com rt
there is in being in the aster or mistress
rather This is Of her richest publications brm- full
OF life, varied and abundant The call for the book will
no doubt be loud and long.
FOR SAFE IN QUANTITIES By
w. T. BERRY & co,
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l. MaIakOH cages with artificial
springs, crinOlines, Baya-
deres Ia Duchese and a la
POmpadOur 1880 fra
2. Petticoats in order to hide
the said cages 5000
8. Washing of muslin petticoats,
with founces, from the
month of May to the end of
June 1000
Silks, j~wls and bounets are not reckoned.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09
NASHVILLE THEATRE.

ON THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER sIH 1851
" WI be acted for the and last time. the elegant
COMEDY IN two acts, caIled THE IRISH AMBASSADOR
overture by the Orchestra. The performance viii con
eude with The great Drama Of THE TOODLEs.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

A PARIsIAN LADY-In recent French law suit
of separation of property" (separaton de bens,
brought by N. B. against his wife, the husband pro-
ductd three hundred bills which he had to pay in
one year. Three of the items are as follows:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

MEMPHIS haFcn Ia 1901.
Mr.. w 8. BENNETT When in Philadelphia, Pa, a few
days ago. called upon Mr. Samuel Sloan the celebrated
Architect and author OF the Sloan Work Architecture
asked his opinion to the durability. &c Of Vests
Patent Rof such as you using the city Of Memphis
and he told me III It he had hesitation in saying
that is good and durable roof and is all that its adVO-
cai TO be; farther saying that sing
fine building for himself Respectfully
JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-09

Attached is a note from John L. Morgan, Esq Archi.
tect, by which may be the opinion of Mr.. Samuel
SOan the celebrated Architect and writer Architec-
ture whose experience with this mode roofing wtho
q doubt, is satisfactory to all.
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SrRaYED COW.


CTRAY D from this city the 9Th uit iarxe Mag
- HuLY cow she has White % her belly and
neck znd Is 8 fne uiker liberal re Fari gil Sc paid
70 any giving Information o. her At tbs once
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY, Oct o iCOt
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and
the journal of yesterday read.
PETITIONS
Mr. Bradford from several hundred citizens of
Haywood county, asking that ShearOn's Landing
be declared the head of navigation on the South
fork of Forked Deer river.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution was received from the Senate, pro
Viding for the election of Public Printer on SatuT-
day 10th inst. Concurred in by the House.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Keeny, to amend an Act regulating the fees
of Court officers
Mr. Beae, to establish a conventional rate of in
terest.
Mr. BickneH, to amend an Act, exempting Ger
tain property from execution.
Mr. Carter, of Hardin, to amend the Act of Feb
Is, 1856, relating to the duties of Common School
Commissioners.
Mr.. Williams to increase the powers of County
Judges.
Mr.. Taylor, to increase the pay of jurors.
SIR. Estes, TO repeal the patrol law OF February
26. 1856.
Mr.. Shrewsbury, to repeal the Usury laws.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Algee, from Committee Rules for the
Government of the House, reported the Rules Of
the last session, with sundry amendments. Report
ad opted, and ordered that 500 copies be printed
for the of the House. g.
The House then took recess till IL o'clock, pre-
paratOry to going into the election of a United
States Senator.