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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16
COTILLnN PARrv

r. GOODWIN viii give his hrst Cotion Party OF the
w season at his Rooms College street Thurs5av
sept lTth Admiss on One Dollar. His Schools are now
open Tor the reception 81 pupils Days OF Tuition Monday
Monday and Friday, from to P NJ
ltd
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- Two persons contendiag very sharply on
matters regarding aIats see.on got % rather hieh
words, when ne Of ihem said: ssY. 4, aev,r ,s,ra
lle co ming out Of ny m0uthp Tie 9th r seplied
,1ou may Il say that foI they a. oas 50 last
thai nooosy catch EN-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16
PtABODY'S SEEDING RAgTBOIS STRAW
BERRY PI ANTS.

FTNHE subscriber having appointed b. 4. WELLER, sE-,
Agent for the OF this superb stray berry, sppl
cants be supplied % following R0E paesage
Of dozen e. o. package Of 100 $40 package Of
1900 $50 90. viii pack earth and moss,
they viii he certain 10 live 20 properly planted and give
plain directions for their culture. Orders may be adj
MORTON CO., New Orleans, and d. s.. WEL-ER, sR.s
Nashville Tenn.
BY calling The 8. Weller ST. the pub
DC ay copy Of tie iruit zlso
tracts from journals North and South ehOU iuE tle
Tor qualities q This berTs AL othef Ia cultivation
% the pton Of - win carefully pack dozen Ia
paying the postage.
d. :. Weller a. also, my agent for the sale Of
fROLlfiu COIN. Due Of he prodll & weight,
and yield per xii be gwen when the present etoP Il
gather ChAS. A. PEABODY
Columbus. Ca, Sept. 10 lmeovAd.
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BANDUSIA SEMINARY.

VIE session Of this Iusttution Fitaated on the
Il Gallatn Turnpike, miles fTom Nashville, Eul com
mence On the ist Of September next.
French viii be taa M to those pupils that nag dcars e.
y accomplished Parisian EnterNa, Eho In additsn
mach experience, has The advantage u being vel
q uainied with the Engiish i4ugaage.
aug22-1m.s NATH. CROSS
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FoR RENT DE LEASE.

LNOR term Of years, Of the most desirable farms
II In the county Of Davidson, miles from Nashville
the North side Of Cumberland TveF containing rs
2ou open and In cultivation, with large and comfortable
uEeings kitchens, EnokehOuses, and all necessary out
houses. The farm well watered and has me orchard
udon It. viii also hire negroes 70 cultivate Il II desired
FoT further inform apply a. No 81 Cherry street.
Rentll. MIlHAEL VAUGHN.
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For Sale.

TWO handsome Lots in Edgeaed on Woodland street
he Lots front 90 feet eseH and 10 feet deep
Apply to
sepu5. A VS.. LINDsLFY
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SCHOOL BOOKS.

SCIIOOL DOOhOs
BY THE DOZEN OLE SINGLE COPY.
The attention Of SCHOOL TEACHERS, and COUNTRY
MERCHANTS is invited to my large STOCK OF SCHOOL
BOOKS, viz:
Elementary Spoilers, siIiman's Chemistry
Pictorial Spoilers, Comstock's Chemistry,
Comly's Speer. Lincon's Botany,
TONNES spelier, Pictorial U. States,
Spellert Dehner, Parley's Histories
Towers Readers, Ancient History,
GOodrohs Readers, Modern History
McGuheys Readers, Ale1Ander's Moral Science,
Browns Grammar, WRyland's Moral Science,
Butler Grammor, Comstcck's Philosophy,
KTkhsm's Grammar Abercrombie's Philosophy
Parley's Geography, Onsted's Pbilos ophy,
Mitchel's Geography, Parker's Philosophy,
Smiths geography, Colton's Geographys,
Olney's Geography, Wizards History,
Webster's Dictionary, Wilson's History.
Walkers Dictionary, Olmsted's Astronomy,
Colburn's Arithmetic ToWco's Grammar,
Davies First Lessons Song Book Of School Room
Davies School Arithmetic, Copy Books,
Rays ARITHMETIC, Pictorial England,
Pixies Arithmetic, Towns Anal ss,
smleys Arithmetic, McEngott's AnalyEer,
Davies Algebra, Latin Books,
Ray Algebra, Greek Books,
Stoddard's Arhmetcs, States q nd Pencils &C..
For sale by CHARLES W. SMITH,
sePu. Al College street.
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- Carlyle says--"Make yourself sn honest
man, add then Yen may be sure there Is one rascal
less In the world"
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4 Valuable Business I,ot for SHE

A. acE esieE ~ sale thss vai asbe LA on AsaFkss
- ireet sd5snias tAz e a. sfsrrs 4 kislbrrs -
- ssaia = isst e ssFAst snd tsek ieT
!. vsad azEe e sss hsss aaaasn Oar us.sEeasls
ssEq1sry sisFe - ne ely kax tsEns apply
sspt4g. A. - LEEnskET.
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WE subserlesrs have sTEAH saw nILL ia saseass-
~ 1Esfstl6a 10 1aeksoE eeaaty. Ala ths Hssk.
Fs eaa eaaltslesEs Aalio=a. hsar 6tsFersen nepot,
sd FFfp4r4a 10 fgfusa Al Srdz - LESSER, aaf -
1lsltiff, ts shes Elsice. IheX respectfully
ssfH. eraeEs a psrscas a. ghs ciF u hashss ushaE
lenptf - any d psign. Fbsy VI 4saFer LnteF =
ssss.s-sn. rxaALLs. rALzY . co.
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CROCKER'S SCHOOL,


TIE next session viii commence The 8ist Of Az
gust.
Price o. board taitIon shns. and lights ESQ per
session, 81 twenty-One EetkL
August iT-1mWAtFiw.
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Wheat! WheatM
PAUL ?. Eve, N D.
Royal oatave SIS pages SO So

THE undersigned having orders for WHEAT win pay
the highest market rate deliverable at MCrea Ter.
rass' warehouse, corner Broad and College SIS.
y. WEBB,
JulylE-H. Cotton and Produce Broker.
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RlddIsberger's Eatlng House.

An RiddebeTger takes oeeas0n 20 70 she pah
- lie that The teunsT sa1on over be has gwen ap ths
eul sent Of FFTal felicity ard returned town His
hoase Is sEain sEeDee. and be hopes again ne
ing aees q his Cd friends AMI customers ard g be-
acquainted Ntth los 81 ha tables shall
e as Be- hbeFaly Supplied with the best market ~
: ords, and = little r2qFE.h
eepr J. IsHTs
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HAGAN & BRO,
No. SO Market S No. 6 Union ST.,
Nashville. Tennessee.
General Book Sellers and Stationers.

A444O224H ~ %SLeOsg
No. 80 Market s. No. 6 Union ST.,
Nashville. Tennessee.
General Book Sellers and Stationers,
INVITE Country Merchants, Booksellers and Dealers
generally to examine their Stock and prices.
Their sss0Tt sort S5nn comprises full stick Of
BLANK BOOKS,
hEMoRaNDgM AND PAss-BooKs,
an Sizes from the smafest Ladies' pen 10 the gest In
crossing Pen, manufactured order.
WRITING PAPERS;
1s qaRg an r ss s Of Cap Letter Bath Note Billet
for sale by the ream or
ENVELOPES;
every variety English French ana American ranufc-
ture, imported order received direct nom fTs.
WHITING INK,
Black, Blue and Red, well packed and ready for ship
STATIONER'S HARDWARE,
And Staple Stationery of ali kinds, fresh good
FAMILY BIBLES,
Plain, fine, and elegant and desirable for their cheap
ness and perfection OF workmanship.
HISTORICAL, MEDICAL, THEOLOGICAL, AGRI-
CULTURAL, AND STANDARD WORKS,
Issued by the leading publishers Of the country con-
stantiy for sale, at the lowest figures.
POPULAR NEW BOOKS,
daily arriving, and for sale to dealers Jobbing
Cheap Publications in paper bndiEg large stock
sep8 So Mar.t street e4G and U BS0
Yankee Notions.
YANKEE NOTIONS FOR OCTOBER, just received BY
septlS HAGAN 4 BRO
COUNTERFEIT DETECTOTS.
White ThOupsOn's Detectors for Sept, just received
by HAGAN 4 BRO,
septic. Union and Market SITS.
PRINTING PAPER.
ono REAMs News Paper, various sizes, sor sale by
wv sepS. HAGAN BRO.
SHEPPARD'S GOLD PENS, fOrsale
- sept2 HAGAN
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s. Wal psg Casa fas EASo EARaAsxs & ~ ssses
- 81 - c1erEF street. q - atse2ce 4Eply 4 4 81
szaesizze tisels-t5i = &. flE4oNk
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Dissolution.

FTHHE psrtnerihp heretofore existing under he nru Of
Il Stewart A Osen. Is dissolved by nut al consent
William eHart . uming Liabilities Of sid lru, AID
receiving all uebts que % tlss oate-
MILAN STEWART,
Sept. /, 1851. NILLfAn W. OWEN.
~ The undessigned vii aiii continua the business
hereto ore IN al brunehes and respectfully
: he taTouaEs hsTetooFe bestowed upon the hrn
Of s. A o.
sspgIo WILLIAM STEWART.
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A Neat Dwelling House for Sic
LUMBER! LUMBERg

CsITUArED m Eissasid. On ne aaasa farspiss. Fsr
- faFihss p4rscslaFs sFFiy %
septlt. A. v 3 LINueLkf.
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INSTRUCTIONS IN VOCAL AND I'M
SIIeI MENTAL. MUSIC.

M r. AND MRS c. ,. THURs1 on prepared to give
w Instructions The Piano Vocal Muse. Les-
sons given a. the residence Of the pupil TERMS &c
inquire OF Mr. t. At Mrs. Aims, south Spruce street,
near Broad.
Sepul-Im.
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PAPER HANGING.

IL kihas e Piain snd Decorative Paper Hanging
n Gone 10 ths best Snd TIE cheapest pgtcaz b
orger. isa Al Ia. Rears Ne II DsaasrsE street. ula
bepFaaPsiY attended %.
aHFEEHzoHss
MEssns A. h. CsuzIsz, n. BUEza,
;. d. WEinE. Hess soS,
ssptlt. L ~ oosnr.
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I WIsH : hIrs wa NUssE. ~ 49, 81 - :
l.eer4i ffiee-
Szptss. ~ T. a44es
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Van Ward Tor Sale.

WHOSE wishing to engage in the Tanning business can
have gOOf opportunity by purchasing nv Tan yard
1t is located within three hundred yards Of the public
square, containing IL Of ground two story
frame shop beam house, bark she'd ana 40 watts The To-
cation good for procuring hides there being but few
yards in the county and than eight miles
will sell the stock in the yard desired liberal credit
will be given if required. VIM G. COWAN
Shelbyville, Tenn, Sept. 13-w3t.
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EOr Rent.

\ DWELLING, Six Rooms, on Vine, between Union and
Cedar streets, for the balance of the year Can be
rented for several Of the This Is in decided
ly the most healthy and pleasant4ocallty in the CITY,
Appiyto LsepJl5-2wdl l.. B. at. d FITE
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Lvinq IA The county II Warren, Immediately
os As Stags Road leading from AurJfess-
Joro % MeMinnrille, miles ff0m me
utter place, and l5ithsR miles u
The Manchester aud NoMiRa-
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Wanted BadlylI

WANTED.
E'IyE HsndFsl easae.s aarlsy - -
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HIRAM. SHORTS AND SHIP STUFFS.
JUST received and in Store:
- 100000 lbs. Wheat Bran;
g. Geo lbs. Shorts in 100 ID Bags:
rs 600 lbs. Ship Stuhs;
For sale low Wholesale and Retail by R. G. handy,
sept l5-h No. 80 College street
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

The following Circular has been addressed to La.
dies in each civil district of the State of Tennessee
where names could be obtained, by Mrs. MN. R.
FOoa, President Of Mount Vernon Association:
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ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND
i tIAtrIIL.M ~ ATIHA SHIIAAI

J. H. Bi&F0kD. PRINCIPAL.
The exercises n this school VIII be resumed
on Monday, sept 2Sth. il the large Snd commoiiOu-
1n th street. between Clay and Marshall. The
Principal pledges his whole time and energy 70 the
thorough aui accurate PREPARATION OF boys, either
Tor tEr University Aus oi colleges or for husi-
nr-s pnr-nit-. Special attention j. bestowed upon
the English Department az il IL considered that AN
accurate knowledge Of our own language is the i'll
dsFensablc foundation ufAli right education. EXpc-
rcucel and competent Assistants are employed, as
tiIe wants Of the school require.
TERMS, PAYABLE EENI-ANsUALLY. IN ADVANCE:
Latin. Greek and Mathematics .$G0 ~
Latin and Mathematics S0Bi
English Branchr s............. .. 400
Modern Languages tby Prof Em0n) cash....... ~ o.
Parents requested 10 NIKE early appiCati0n
@ the number Of pupils viii be limited.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

STEALING PISTOLS. - William Gallaher
and James Toombs, charged with breaking into MI
-'ronwalds store, the 18th of November last
and stealing number Of pistols, were examined
9eiore the flustings Court yesterday and acquitted
Inc evidence showed that Gronwalds window was
broken by smaller boy than either of the prison
ers' and some Of the pistols found in the pos
session of their assnciates
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

THE You've GUARD held a meeting on
Monday night last and appointed a committee t.
prepare bylaws to he acted upon next Thursday
night, when the non-commissioned officers will be
elected. We understand that one hundred and ten
names have been enrolled under the new organizs-
ton, and that many other young men have declared
their determination to join, soon "a commissions
are received for an independent battalion The
"benehcial feature adopted by the corps cannot
tail to prove popular. and if rigidly carried ont.
viii give strength and permanency to the com
nand. On Thursday night next every member n.
well as those who wish to become such should ar
tend the meeting. and aid by their presence and
their votes in selecting the most suitable ofIicers
then to be chosen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

The DIssoLvING VIEWS to be seen AT
Metropolitan Hall tonight, will no doubt attract a
arge number of spectators, az many of the scene.
are represented to surpass any thing of the kind
ever exhibited in Richmond. Such exhibitions are
not only amusing but instructive, and can be oh
nc attractions at this time and Metropolitan IIall
s a pleasant place In which to spend an evening
,rof. swan may expect large and intelligent au
iience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

1HE AQUEDUor.-The City Engineer.
M hr. "ili' Il pushing ahead the Improvement now
pe!nS hiaue al the water works, and has already
Se' snr"ugh the earth and stone on the north side
o the canal to the depth of fifteen or twenty fee,
10 10 some places. The heaviest part of the work
'hat OF tunnellng the canals vet to be done and
we do not think he can possibly conplete Il in lea,
'hsn Twelve months. Immediately under the ca.
hai Is oody Of hard granite, which can only be
removed with hammers and chiseIs and to do
winch VIII require many months On the south
Eide of the canal, the workmen are wheeling oni
te "irt IN rear OF the dry wall, and if the cart
does not cave in rapidly, will soon reach the bed
oil stone We paid visit to the pump house.
While on the premises, and were gratifiei TO find
the rooms and machinery in neat condition.
The large pumps, erected by the Messrs. Talbot
are operating we'll, under the heavy pressure upon
them ana are certainly fine specimens of Richmond
mechanism. If not greatly strained and injured
before the completion of the tunnel, through which
the main pipes are to pass to the reservoir by ca
sy grades. these pumps will force up large suI.
ply OF water, when once they have fair chance t.
display their power.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12
Arrival of Steamer EuIton

The NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY.-The y. 0. Picayunt,
of the 4th inst, says:
Inc pubic excitement relative to the terrible
tragedy of Saturday last has risen To a preat
h'lSht Every street corner has ts group discus.
sing the bloody deed, and popular Indignation au-
pears To be expressed i'll no measured terms The
Flctln o1 the tragedy was buried yesterday and the
occasion was embraced by the Rev Dr. Palmer ua
the foundation Of discourse of great force and ua
thetic fervor. Mrs Wright is quite Young yyo
man. tar advanced towards maturity, and bv the
murder OF her husband has been left in circum-
stances of dcstitution. We understand that tLr
Crescent Dramatic Association intend. as soon IA
existing ftcts Will warrant, to offer her benefit
blackwood is an athletic looking man. about thirty
three years of age.
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The Corn CRoP, in

The Corn CRoP, in the neighborhood
Of Richmond, is said to be the promising ever
seen. gentleman residing in IIenrico county i'll
forms us, that there stalks in his field which
measure six inches in circumference-thatm many of
them have six and seven healthy shoots-and that
some Of the blades are six and a half inches wide
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

INDEPENDENT CoNTINENTALs-The old
members of the Continental Guard held meeting
last Monday to consuer the propriety of re-orgau-
Hlng as an independent company, aud after fully
discussing their plans and projects, appointed p
committee to ascertain the cost of muskets and re-,
port to the next meeting. The company now pro.
pose to adopt the name of ''Independent Continen
tails and after completing their organization L,
offer their services to the Mayor OF Richmond
whenever they may be needed to aid in enforcing
police regulations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

TIE SPANISH CoIss.-The business men of Tren
ton, n. j. have continued to receive the old Span
ish coins at their former value, and there Is now
such an accumulation of them in that city, that a
public meeting is about to be called to take this
matter into consideration.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

FIXED FOR TO-DAY.-The examination
u Miss Virginia Lord, charged with causing th,
teath OF her own infant will commence before til.
iuttings Court this morning at 10 O'Clock, if ali
the witnesses are in attendance. The prisoner
seems deeply distressed Mt her unpleasant stua
ion and processes to be resigned 10 whatever iudQ
ment the Court may enter, though she continue.
to assert her innocence Of wilful murder
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12
THE HUsrIN

IIiE HUsTINGs COURT will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock. when the Aldermen who
leT'gn sitting should be prompt in their attend.
tIce. Witnesses and jurors are ruled and fined
bar should take care that Others are not j,1,''"
nienced by their want of punctnalitr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

BURGLARY.-The lad, James Toombs
arrested on the charge Of entering the store of A
Norris on the 10Th of July and stealing therefron
800 worth of goods, was examined before n coUrt
Of Justices yesterday and remanded for final tria
at the next term of the Circuit Court. On tn,
night of the robbery Toombs was caught in til,
act Of selling portion of the stolen goods, an,
then stated that he received them from other par
tips
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

STEALING BACO N.-An old offender,
hnown as John Dixon, was tried before the Hut,
ihgs Court yesterday, charged with stealing n
nam OF bacon from John Acree, some few weeks
nhce. When arraigned the accused plead guilty,
OUT attempted TO lay all the blame upon the bad
%S,hlsHey he had been imbibing short time before
me Court sentenced him to the chain gang for
M 1A'y uays'to be employed by labor eight hours
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

HEAVY R0DBERY.-A day or two since a bureau
drawer in the house of Amos SinnOt, of Troy, A.
Y, was opened and s2000-all his savings for years
Were stolen. little girl has been arrested
charged with the theft, and is now in jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

AFFRAY-A professional difficulty recently oc-
CURED in Giles county, Va, between Drs. Easily
and WingO. The former fired pistol which
missed his antagonist and entered the head of q
Mr. liutchins, who was trying to separate them.
The wound is not considered dangerous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

STREET OBsTRUCTIoNs.-Franc J .
Brand and George Grill were presented by tho
Grand Jury yesterday, for obstructing the public
highway at the corner of lst and Broad streets
with permanent buildings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12
AIDING A SLAVE TO EscApE-Wi,I;e

AEpi>" cLANh ~ EHCAPE.-h Imam
Mayo. free negro, from North Carolina was tried
hy the IluStngs Court, yesterday on the charge of
tdvlsin2 Henry. slave to 4. II. Stokes Co. to es-
cape from his owners on the 26th Of July last and
accompany him TO North Carolina Henry the
slave testified that the prisoner had invited him t
return to Carolina, and promised to pay his passage
to that state. Judge Crump appeared for the pri
soner. and defended him with marked ability: Mr.
Daniel prosecuting on behalf of the Commonwealth
At the conclusion of the argument. the prisoner
was acquitted. three of the Justices believing him
guilty and two Of them deciding that he was not
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

EMIGRANrs.-Dnring the month Of July, eighty
three emigrant-carrying vessels, including seven
steamers, arrived at the port of New York, bring
ing 27,l92 passengers--being 10000 more than
were landed there during the corresponding month
of last year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

LITTLE DOG SAVING A Boys LIFE.-George F.
Berry, Il boy thirteen years old, living in Kidder's
block, went out Monday morning, to pick blue ber
res, beyond Rock Rimm0n. lie had been out but
a short time when a six foot snake of dark hue
and red stripe around his neck, jumped at him
from bush, and wound twice around his body.
fastening both his in his coils being squeezed
hard enough to prevent ascream move. The dog
seeing his masters life in danger rushed 10 his
aid, biting and tearing strip off the snakes back
The boy got relieved from the deadly grasp aud
took to his heels but the snake coiled around the
dog and would have crushed him If he had not
fought like tiger. Both found home safe again.
He complained not of hurt but fright.-4Hdnctester
Y IL .infrticnn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

RUNNISG.-William; slave to Jesse Will
kans, was punished by order of the Mayor yests-
day morning for being in the streets the night be-
fore without pass, and running from watchman
Newman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

LIGHT OPERATIoN.-Some thief enter
ed the residence Of Mr.. James III. Love, through
the rear window last Sunday, helped himself "a
what change he could find, and then departed by
the same route.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

HE LATE SENATOR RUsK-The news Of the suicide
oi senator Rusk, was brought to New Orleans by &
gentleman who left Nacogdoches the late residenc,
OF General Rusk on the Both ult, and who attended
the funeral on that day. The Picayuno says
The event caused great CONSERVATION and grie,
me Inc town was clothed in mournin. for the loss OF
this distinguished man under such terrible circun
stances. No canse is assigned for til. dreadfn
deed, and we shall wait with inten,e anxiety for 8
development OF the causes which oyerthrew so fine
a mlhd, and broke down SO lofty courage as have
through life made Thomas j. Rusk Il man of mari
and promise. There few men in the whole
Union more widely esteemed, or with fairer pros
poets OF advancement to the highest point of amb
ton. TO the South and Southwest, he was a true
outspoken. earnest, indefltigable laboring friend
and his death will be their great loss We have
neither words nor space to enlarge upon the theme
The news Is too sudden and startling and there IL
no reason to hope that it is not too sadly true
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-12

CLERICAL lIORsEJoCKEY--A few DAYS since :,
minister in Seneca Falls, n Y. hired livery horse
and wagon to go a journey. He absent two
days, swapped horses six times, and came back to
the stable with the same horse he took out having
made Sl00 by his operation.