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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
ArbeatricaI incident.

Some wears ago the manager of "well-
repulated theatrev somewhere along the line,
of the Erie Canal, engaged good-iooklng and
brisk young lady as a supernumerary. 1t
happened that the young lady In question had
formerly officiated in some capacity as a
"hando on board canal boat, a fact which
she was extremely anxious to conceal. She
evinced much anxiety to master the details of
her newly chosen profession, and soon exhib-
tied more than ordinary degree of comic
talent. She was duly promoted and in time
became q general favorite with both manager
and public.
One night she was announced to appear in
a favorite part, couple of boatmen found
their way into the pit, near the foot lights,
particularly anxious to see the new famous
coaanedieane. The house was crowded, and af-
ter the subsistence of the general applause
which greeted her appearance, one Of the
boatmen slapped his companion on the should
er and with an emphatic expletive exclaimed
loud enough to be heard over half the house:
Bill know that gall"
''Pshaw," said Bill ''dry up"
.sBut I'm Id if don't now, Bill. It's
Sal Flukins, as sure as you're born. She's
old Flukins' daughter that used to run the
Injured Polly, and she used to sail with him."
'Tom," said Bill, ''you're fool, and if you
don't stop yo're internal clack, you'll get put
out. Sal Flukins. Your know sight if you
llluh utN Htf.
Tom was silenced, but not convinced. He
watched the actress in all her motions with in
tense interest, and ere long, broke out again:
Il tell We, Bill, that's her-I kno,c It's. 1ou
can't fool mel knew her too welii'
Bill, who was good deal interested in the
play was out of all patience at this persistent
interruption on the part of Tom. He gave
| him tremendous nudge in the ribs with his
elbow. as an emphatic hint for him to ''keep
| quiet.'
Tom, without minding the admonition,
! said,
lyon just wait-T'll fix her, keep your eye
| on me'
/ Sure enough he did fix her. Watching his
opportunity when the actress was deeply alb
sorbed in her part, he sung out in u voice
which rang through the galleries,
Low Bridget"
| From force of habit the actress instantly
and involuntarily d,tcked her hedd to avoid the
anticipated collision. Down came the house
with perfect thunder of applause at This
'palpable hit" high above which Toms voice
| could be heard, as he returned Bill's punch in
| the ribs with interest
Didn't | tell We, old boy. L know'd twas
her. You couldn't fool me.
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Chancery Court at Nashville.
caruthers, Brien Moigs Devisoes Of Polly wetL

Caruthers, Brien Me!gs Is. Devisees Of Polly Nelh-
cred
A the Office Of the Clerk and Master Of the Chan
IA Gerry Court Nashville the Bird day 81 Febru-
airy, 1855, motion Of painlnts, by counsel in
the above cause, and appearing 10 the satisfaction OF
the Clerk and Master, thai tie said defendants, WILLIE
BUoK, SlTIIET BUCE RACHEL y. kISG, WILLIAM NJ KING
JoHS Mel EoD BEDSoE WEnIEfED, RoBEKr r. FFEissoS,
MARY Ann p. 81 AIR, RoBERT BLAIR, AGNI NEIyINA NEAL
CASPER NEAL, HESNIS DEM FRANCIS EsiTIINE MCLEOD
JAS. 6. PAYNE. MARY A c. MYSNE, JoIN NYNNE, SARAH
E. CARER j. Is. CARTER JoHN Il. Payne SuCUAu PAYNE,
VI.asINiA r. WEun.REp MAR.rs WErifItEp WV. ". Mas
SINCAlE, anu Jas d. NElI;ED nun-IeslicntsO OF tine
stat Of tennessee: and therefore the ordinary process
this cannot be served upon them, l. therefore
ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication he
made for four weeks Ia succession IA the Nashville Pa
troi newspaper Published IN the city Of Nashville
requiring the said defendants % appear at tie next
t,4e ChaEceyy Court 10 be holden for the Coun
of Davidson, at the court house thereof in the city
OF Nashville on the first Monday in May next, and
said BILL tile same will be taken for confess
cd AS 10 tiem and down for hearing larte.
c. j.. BlilEN,
feb3-g5t Prs fee s. Clerk & Master
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04

ANECDOTE OF ALEXANDER HANuToN-The
following anecdote of this great Statesman is
taken from a collection of English newspaper
cuttings in the possession of the New York
Historical Society:
81 General Hamilton, the American, when
a youth of seventeen, was chief clerk to an
eminent merchant in St. Eustatia, who being
absent, the business of the counting-house, of
course, devolved on young Hamilton. He had
presented to him letter, directed to his mas
ter which, supposing it related to mercantile
concerns he opened; but his surprise was
great when he found that il contained chal-
lenge to his master, whose proxy he was The
name of his master. and the time and place
were mentioned in the reply.
"Hamilton appeared TO the antagonist of
his master on the field, and, to u>e his own
words, did his business in his absence and
would not agree to any compromise, except on
the express condition that the challenger
should acknowledge in writing that he had
received suitable satisfaction from Mr.,
that he was gentleman of honor, &c. and
further, that he (Hamilton) should never be
known in the business-which terms the chal-
lenger was obliged TO acccde to or fight young
Hamilton; he chose the former and the parties
separated. In few months, however. il came
to his masters ear {. who was so struck with
the magnauimity ofsuch conduct. that he gave
him the liberty to go to the continent. choose
what profession he pleased and draw on him TO
any amount. Perhaps to this anecdote America
is indebted for the service aud abilities Of man
who has not his superior AS a soldier, Il fiaan-
cier and Il statesman
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Important Information 40 Owners OF
Arkansas swamp-Lands.

We have obtained from a reliable source the
decision of the Supreme Court of Arkansas
upon the question OF taxing the swamp lands
OF that State, an abstract Of which viii he
found b, low.
lst That the swamp aud over-aowe.i lands
sold under the act Of ieth January, ISL.
while the 18th section thereof WAS in force.
are, by contract between the State and the
purchasers exempt from taxation.
2d. That the pa iod OF exemption begins at
the date OF the purchase from the State, und
continues for ten years IL the lands are not
sooner reclaimed. and IL they are ,sthat the ex-
emption ceases upon their reclamation; and
In 40 event does il continue longer than ten
years whether reclaimed or not.
Sd. Whenever any of the leyes@ and drains,
provided FOR by the act at 1851. are compile
ted the lands intended TO be protected or
drained thereby, are within the meaning III the
Law reclaimed. And,
4ih That the lafsds cannot be taxed ell az
ter the expiration Of the period Of exemption:
and SO much OF the act OF 9th Jannary, i SIS.
as provid, that they shall be. Is rspugnant 10
the Consultation of the ualted States and
vold--.HSpais Eagle and E,4'sifg.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
From the Union and American.
The Bank of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. Jan. ~, 1906
Coz. JoHNsoN:-Sir: You are aware of the
fact that am the author of certain eommoni-
cations in the Nashville UsfoS AND AMERICAN,
signed "H."
Entertaining the opinion that the Bank of
Tennessee had been conducted on the safest
principles of banking during your administra-
ton of its affairs; that it had not contributed
to the causes which resulted in the suspension
of cash payment; that without suspension the
payment of the public debt and the solidity OF
State and Railroad credit would have been
endangered; that after the suspension, the
State Bank had Initigated as far as practicable,
che injurious consequences of the suspension;
and second. entertaining the opinion, that this
Bank made, as appears by the organic act, TO
aid in the execution of our public improve
ments by its credit, could not be dispensed with
in the present stage of those improvements,
and of the public and Railroad indebtedness;
and entertaining the opinion, that the hqui-
dation of this Bank near the time when the
Union and Planters Bank charters viii ex-
pire; thus subjecting the State to the with
drawal of near six millions Of capital, with a
circulation from other sources reduced in
amount and deprecated in quality, with an
uncertain future before us, would be danger
Gus experiment, and believing that erroneous
opinions prevailed on this subject, sought an
interview with you to procure the facts on
which these articles were based. They were
furnished by you, and have, to some extent,
been controverted. 1t is possible may have
misstated them from q reliance on my memo
ry. Do me the favor to furnish me with q
correct statement for publication.
i stated in one of these communications,
that thought the Legislature of Tennessee
should take steps, as far as practicable, to
guard against future suspensions.
l shall take occasion through the columns
of the UNION AND AMERICAN, to make some
suggestions on the subject of our loose bank
legislation. Your friend,
w HI HCMPHREYS.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04

VIRTUES OF THE .'MtD-sTONE'-CAN 1T PER
FORM CUREs.-Several wonderful stories of
cures performed by a certain maidstone" be-
longing to a family in Cleves. Ohio. are relat-
cd by those cOnvrrsant with the matter. 1t is
Il small-sized stone, of a porous texture, and
it is said will not adhere to any other flesh
wounds than those made by the bite of an
animal that is mad. Those who have seen it
assert that il sucks itself full, and then like a
leech falls off. This virus matter is then ex-
tractcd from the stone by boiling it in milk.
a large circle of persons have the utmost
confidence in the curative properties of this
stone, and several have come long distances
when bitten or wounded by animals supposed
to be mad, to apply il not to the wound itself but
another made for the purpose in the part az
fected. Several remarkable cures are related
but how well attested we do not know.
Last week, a farmer named John Brown. re-
siding near Harrison. cut himself in the hand
while skinning COW and calf that had died
under such peculiar manifestations as to lead
to the suppositiOn that they were mad. The
wound did not heal readily, and Mr.. Brown
made trip to Cleves to try the virtues of the
maidstone" \ wound was made in the
hand, adjoining the original cut, and the stone
applied, and we are assured that ii adhered to
the part affected for five hours. and then drop
ped of. To the believers in the maidstone
the fact that it adhered to the wound furnish
ed evidence that the COW was mad. and that
virus matter had affected Mr.. Brown who re-
turned home perfectly satisfied with the eX-
pertinent, and rejoicing in the belief that he
had been saved from hydrophobia.-CI Cincinnati
Gazette.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
TIE VIRGINIA WASHINGTON srArrE.-The

TIE VIRGINIA WASHINGTON STATUE.-The
Richmond Wing of Jan. 2Sth SAYS:
The equestrian statue was unwrappcd yes
terday, and its beautiful symmetry revealed to
the admiring gaze OF hundreds of ladies aud
gentlemen, who visited the Square during the
day. The almost unanimous opinion was that
the artist had achieved a great triumph in the
field of art thouLI of course. the details were
the subjects of some undecided criticism. As
Il general thing, however the fault-fnding so
prevalent before the removal of the canvass
was superseded by an expression of profound
admiration The likeness of Washington is
not as striking rs We could have wished
Though the face has n benign expression il
has not yet appeared to Us an inspiring re-
production of the linemeauts of that Islvsio-
gomy which is before the minds eyen of
every American patriot.
Our perception may improve in time. and
enable us 10 recognize the indentitv which,
yesterday. We only fancied we saw. Some OBJ
lection has been urged against the die proper
tionate size of the statue, contrasted with the
pedestal. The former is colossal in its pro-
portions, 10 be sure. but il has been very well
said that a painter does not wish TO divert at
tention from any production of his by enclos-
ing II in large and decorative frame. In
like manner. Crawford may have been actual
ed 10 give the equestrian statue a pedestal
which would only serve the purpose for which
IL was designed, without diverting observa-
tion from the GROWING achievement of his
genius. The statue will be cnveloped in flags
we understand, until the 22d of February.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04

A NEW CofToN N TgxAs.-We have receiv-
ed from DIR. d. G. Sharpe, of Cherokee county.
Texts, specimen of cotton grown by him
from seeds brought from Nicaragua, near
Leon in the mountains. Il Is the thirl years
production, on land lying near the SD par
nllcl of latitude. in prairie country, the soil
of which l. sandy and saline, crystals OF salt,
saltpetre and alum being naturally formed on
it, surface. The stalk and hollis oc this cotton
DIR. Sharpe informs Us. are about as large a.
those of the Petty Gulf cattoa; the seeds are
much smaller, black and smooth. as a conse-
qucnce OF which 1000 pounds Of il unginned
yields 500 pounds OF ginned cotton but il II
the lint OF this cotton that IL fuost noteworthy
and rsmaTkable. For tincncss and silkincss
as well a. tenacity Of fibre and tenniiy of
thread, we never saw II surpassed, IL at all
eqnaled- These qualities have led some 60
believe IL the Sea Island cotton; bat Dr.
Sharpe i convinced that il Is not, since il diff
fers from that cotton IN many material re
spects. whatever may b. the correspondence
between their respective staples. For in-
stance, he saws that 200 pounds OF this cotton
caa be- pickrd by eae hand in day, whereas
OF the Sea Island not more than 80 pounds
can he pickrsL lie believes that IL can be
successfully grown Ia nearly every part Of
Texas II 80, Il may go as a great elslneat
State.
Discriminating judges Of cotton are request
ed - call aEad examine the specimen which
we have, and express IN eplnion upon is laeF-
its.-N q. DsisI.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04

Low NECKs AND SHORT SLEEvEs.-"Belle
Britain" the witty and sparkling Correspon-
dent of the New Orleans Pic0satne, writ 10
that journal from Washington city, sa fol-
lows:
\ word touching the great and all engros-
sing topic of dress. may not be uninteresting
to your readers. As | have before written.
the New York ladies rs general run, are the
best dressed ladies in Washington. In this
respect we are hard to beat. Not that we
wear richer fabrics or costlier jewels. Tout an
contraire, some of your Southern bellies beat us
in their nightly display of laces and diamonds,
and in . low nccks and short sleeves. But
the more tonnish Of our New York ladies,
whatever fondness that may have for precious
stones and spider web trimmings, think it
vulgar always to wear them. And as to slow
necks. we leave them TO low people," Ia
the presence Of certain distinguished ladies
here, | have felt grateful for TIE use of pink
fan to conceal my bushes.
Hide, o, hide those hills Of snow sc.
Now, do not think me squcamish or prudish.
| am not bit of it. But there is time and
place for all things, and a miscellaneous gath
ering of promiscuous people. is not the proper
time aud place for stunning exhibition of
beautiful bosom.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
Miss Heron sDisappoints an Albany
Audience.

The following we find in the Albany Argus
of the 22d:
Miss Matilda Heron. who was announced
to play Camille at the Green Street Thea
ter, last Tuesday night became ''disgusted"
with something that happened behind the
scenes. 1t appears that, in the third act. Miss
Heron was informed that Armand (Mr. Brink
was unable to make his appearance at the ne
cessary iuncture. Thereupon. Miss II. stepped
forward to the footlights and began speaking
to the audience. She announced her inability
to complete the piecc---a pet one with her, 'as
it had raised her from poverty, to opulence.
from obscurity to Distinction hoped
the hearts of the citizens of Albany might
have an opportunity in another place of throb-
hing over her representation of Camille"
The manager next came forward. He express
Sod his regret at the manner Miss II. had been
treated, for ''she was too great an artistic to
he trihed with, and, with her permission, he
himself would assume the part of Armand,
provided the audience would give him ''time
to black his boots" All present appeared
pleased with the idea. In few moments,
however, Mr.. Smith reappeared and informed
the audience that Miss Heron positively re-
fused to continue the play upon the cOndi-
tiOns proposed by him, and he therefore threw
himself entirely upon the indulgence of his
friends.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
AFTERNOON SESSION


The business before the Senate being the
bill for the reorganization of thejChancery
divisions of the State,
Mr.. Roach stated that he had voted for the
bill on its second reading for the purpose Of
giving himself more time to inquire into the
propriety or improperly of passing the bill,
and would now say that, in the absence of any
request or intimation from his constituents
that they desired such thing he should be
compelled to vote against it.
The bill passed the third and last time.
Senate bill for the benefit of the Jefferson
and Rogersville Railroad, passed the third
time.
House bill to amend the charters of Jackson
and Knoxville and to incorporate the town of
Manchester, was taken up and passed the Sc
cond time.
Title thirteen of the code was read the Sc
cond time.
Adjourned till 90 O'Clock, tomorrow morn
ing.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
AFTERNOON SESSION

Senate bill to consolidate the Mamphis
and Ohio, and Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Lou
isville Railroad Companies passed second
reading, and was referred.
The Speaker had leave of absence until
Monday, and Mr.. Newman was called TO the
chair
House bill to establish the District Chance
~ Court system. passed second reading.
Mr.. Carter, of Carter, introduced a bill to
fix the boundary line between Tennessee and
Virginia in lieu of a similar bill.
House bill to repeal the usury laws, was Ia
ken up, and indefinitely postponed-ayes SO,
noes 80.
The House acted upon several House bills
on second reading, and
Adjourned to 7 F. NJ
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04
Chancery Court at Nashville.

John II. q VIM Fl. Ewin IS. John I. FcndIetOn aud
others.
A the Office Of the Clerk and Master of the Chan
~ Gerry Court Nashville, the 5rd day of Fehru-
airy, 1855, motion of c0mpainants by counsel IN the
above cause, and it appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the
Clerk and Master that the said defendants sally II.
EvIS, LrtINDIA G. WEIGHT, II. EwIN fESBIEroN, MAR
TIA SiREE. T. G.. SEEE r J. SEEREE and G. RsCK-
MAN no-TcsideEts Of the state 0i Tennessee, and
therefore the ordinary OF this court cannot he
served upon them: therefore ordered by the Clerk
ana Master that publication be made for four weeks
in succession in the Nashville Patriot, newspaper
Published in the city Of Nashville, requiring the said
defendants appear at the next term Of the Chance
~ Court be holden Tor the county Of Davidson at
the court house thereof IN the city Of Nashville,
thc first Monday in May next and answer said bill or
the same will be taken for confessed them and set
down Tor hearing partc.
c. u. BRIEN,
frhi-M.t Prs foe q llerk 4 Mtsfar
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TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, February g. 1853
Several committees returned sundry bills
with various recommendations.
Mr.. Heiskell INTRODUCED a bill to collect tax
on sales of slaves
Mr.. McDougal, bill to prescribe the duties
Of Executors and Administrators in certain
cases.
Mr.. Denton, bill to consolidate the Off
ces of Surveyor and Entry-taker in Macon
county. ~ y
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the vote
jecting the bill entitled "a Bill for the relief
of the people," and took the occasion to defend
himself from the charge of inconsistency made
by the Nashville Union and American
The motion prevailed and the subject was
passed over informally.
Senate bill to prevent negroes from obtain
ing spirituous liquors passed the third time
Adjourned till 2 P NJ
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FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.
Twenty Choice Varieties for One Dollar.


rTNiE subscriber fully ANNOUNCES thai, -
Il O. supply want that has been greatly deg
handed by Ainai -iis Il Flowers, he has pur- 49,
chased rom hr. b r. Blsss, a Springfield, Mass, an
found aud khdysB every state the Unlon %
b. q the lnst reliable Characters. make the ioi-
lowing extract fuin Bliss Catalogue ~ that may be
thai ll thou a. exaotiy as prizes HIS seeds
uoRs from the best ngil-h Preach aad German uOw-
CT SEEDS. lhry sold a half he fsfice that flower
seeds have before CuInmanaod Ia tbs rkef-
have selected uut ~ ray AarEe etisectusi q flower
seeds, the tls~f beautiful AID shQNy Nlgrtses, each
dIstlnCt calor. aad Calculated pfgbc
effect Wn planted in bees or gr0aps Ia the noWsr
border / have bad each variety distinctly marked
.tA tne ldalca anu EasiEsii hAale lriFht 90
lowering, color q las hover, ulann-r OF growing,
whether cFectsr trailing, &c, the time Il should be
iE seect!ag these varieties have been careful
Glade al xhsch sby biDoulers have msignI-
cant appsar4ucc. that the coilections xii comprise
only thuse which really snowy sAa handsome, aud
~hiCh belicsc s0u@ prove g. the entire satisfaction
o. ans LAdy 90 gentleman who might be Gakisscd 20
order tcui he collection vii 10 free b. pat
ANY part q the country al the following prires
Assortment No consists u twenty choice varieies
. A.'iaAls 81 "
4" Ma. 2, CONSISTS 20 tasnty cloicr vAflr-
iirs II 1asInisiz and l1efennizis...... ! 90
" NJ. 5, CONSISTS u ia extra ahe
tas 81 Al1lslsts aud fcfsnRfals, cn1bra-
G tix many VI tiis and elsoicest n
eehs Eitsis -.---.--..--..-.-.----i %
4" No. 4 consist a Gye very eho.cs sari-
eties, ssieoied fsosa Pr.zs f0~ens q fnsizh fan-
sigs, GsrnlAa CzEslsfoD- and fscsste. faakE, YER
brilas 4 Arsnf lgrnca Astrfs Asd ll9iable fIui-
lyi.oeks ssacif - sfirh are sad Al Lseuty -IlKe
ertla riiikls "
ivfsols "A erasusE Mi iaesse gsys no nalnber u
bis - I-ssi-sr st~saiz- ALA MAcKESzlE,
feol-N Nasha lie, Is-nn.
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WEDNESDAY, February 3.
Mr.. Lackcy presented petition in reference
to the navigation of the Forked Deer river,
with an accompanying bill.
Mr. Randolph, bin to prevent Grand Ju-
ries from sending for witnesses in certain ca
SEES.
Mr. Kendrick, a bill TO amend the 5th sec
. ton of act of 1885, chap. I27, and for other
purposes.
Mr. Stovall, a bill to amend the act of 1927,
CHI. II, sec. l.
Mr.. White, of Hamilton, bill to change
the name of Vincent Poller to Vincent Pull
Ter.
Resolution to amend the Constitution, so as
to elect Treasurer and Secretary of State, and
Clerks and Masters by the people, passed third
readng-ayes IL, noes %.
House refused TO reconsider Mr.. Copeland's
resolution to amend the Constitution in refer
ence 10 new counties.
Senate amendment to House bill to provide
for uniformity in Railroad reports, which au-
thOrizes the use of the tabular L Rail instead
of the solids, was cOncurred in.
House concurred in Senate amendment to
charter the Mississippi River Railroad.
The bill to establish the District Chancery
Court system, was trken up. and the
Adjourned till p. NJ.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-04

5zs- The Washington correspondent of the
forkville Enquirer says that the South Carroll
ma delegation in Congress have rented houses
for the winter. Senator Evans, and Messrs.
Boycc and Mcqueen have rented house to-
gether. Messrs. Kcitt, Miles and Bonham
have another establishment. and Senator Ham
mond has house to himself