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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

PRESSED BRICks-The nice, smooth, lard pressed
bricks used Ia fGcings of mantels fronts of build
ings and upon hearths have heretofore been import
ed from abroad at a very heavy expense The cost
of these bricks believe, has not been less than
twenty or thirty collars per thousand. 1t may be
news to some of our readers. and will certainly be
of interest TO all, TO know that these bricks may be
obtained in our midst of home manufacture, at
prices considerably under those charged for the i'm
ported article.-lfGnphis Bulletin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

TWELVE HARPER's FERRY EsURREcTIoNIsTs IN CAN
ADA.-The Muscatine Journal learns that the mother
of EDWIN and BARCLAY COPPE who resides in Spring
dale, Cedar county, Iowa. has received letter from
the latter, who is in Canada that he and eleven
of his companions have arrived safely in Her Britain
ic Majesty's dOminions. -Four of them were wound
ed-one of them so severely that his comrades were
obliged to carry him most of the time, for the first
four days of their fight BARCLAY CoPPE is one of
the number for whose arrest Gov WISE offered
$500 each.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10
BOX STOVES.

Fued side and plate stoves Round and plate stoves various
other patterns Of al Sizes SUITABLE churches ard school houses
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

KirkDatFiek, NeyinS Il Co.,
pEOzyVJvq EORVARDTyG And HHOLESALE
GROCERY MERCHIANTSs
MARKET TREET, NASHVILLE TENEESsEES
WEAVE now in store large and complete AESortment
4 Groceries, embracing
New Orleans SugaFs, all grades;
MOlasses, in barrels and half barreisi
Coffee, large and complete stock; - .
Rzisns stnek, with Yeas Candles, sarcines, dacE
eel Glassware assrtsd Peczns together With all kinds OF ere
slss usually kept In lie Grocery line Our stock Of
RRANDIES, WINES, WHISKY &Css
We think cannot surpagsed in this other MARKET
eur heavy stock o. goods sore invite the attention Of
msySs-tg KIRKPATRICK. NBVINS & 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

Ornamental Trees and EVefg feemS.
n MONTGOMERY & McGREDY, Nurserymen Nashville, Tenn
invite their extensive stock OF fruit,
Ornamental trees Evergreens House Plants, over
and EVer ssble fo- I'm 0st9 enec
Frus-I5OAO Apple 2, 3 4 years old.
Pears-3O08, DWarfs 4 Standf rds, 2 to years Old
Peaches $4,000 az old, Cherries, Pl1ns
taYiens and qunce in large numQers
large collection Grapes, Strawberries ooose
berrie,, Currants & Bouquets at all sea-ons.
MONTGOMERY & MCGREDY.
Iiuwood. Nurseries Nashve, Tenn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

LYDIA MARIA CHuD, the crazy woman with whom
Gov. WISE conducted a very unnecessary CORES
pondsnce, is preparing for publication the life of
JOIN BRowN. The New York Tribune seems to
think it will be equal in exciting interest to Uncle
Toms Cabin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10
ORDINARY DRAWING,
$4,000
APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES.

whole rlcksts SO Have S ! Quarters s. 5OI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
A PCnitehtinry.

Thevoice of the people of oath Carolina appears
evidently to favor the establishment Of Peniten.
tisry. We Judge by the presentments of Grand
Juries and by the expressions Of the Press. The
feeling is, that there is class Of crimes which 60
half punished if not scott-frce under our present
criminal system. Rather than hang for certain
high nisdelncunurs, our juries thinking that de-
gree of punishment little too severe, prefer often
to turn loose upon the community characters Of
the most vicious stamp. With q penitentiary,
this defect would lie remedied, and way be pro-
vidcd by which jurics euld relieve the country Of
evil doers, without thu extreme penalty of the
yallows. But we d, mt propose to discuss the
question. With the spartanburs !Spartun, eve
would only nsk, if this desideratum is ever to he
attained, is not the aupicious tiIns to accom-
pish it economically and for the reason thus set
forth by our iudicious cotemporary:
We concur most heartily In tho recommendn.
ton, and sincerely hope that our Legiss,ur, will
take the necessary steps to institute one ltis al
most useless To array arguments as they are thick as
leaves in Valambrossa anl have been nm hundred
times presented to pullic attention. We will pre-
sent one, drawn from propIle VI timo, mecnanlcal
facilities, materials, &C. It is known that to erect
the New State House large force of hands has
been organized, with every mechanical appliance
necessary to the successful prosecution to compile
tion Of that great work. These very same arrange
ments could he used in the construction Of apeni-
teptiary, and at less cost than on any subsequent
occasion, when disbanded anil removed. The re-
commendation was, We believe, made to tho Leg
islature by Gen. Jones, the Superintendent of the
New State House, but NO attention was bestowed
upon the subject.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
For the Advertiser.

Mt. Willing.-The Battalion Muster.
A pleasant drive Of three hours the other morn
ing, Mr. EDITOR, brought me and my friend, NJ
C. B., to Mt Willing This wus place Of some
Importance many years ago; an active trade wss
carried ON there and this was the chief point for
the business of Saluda: eight hundred votes wero
polled there, and the names of some of our first
men are intimately associated with its history.
Around it cluster some pleasing "reminiscences Of
days gone by. It is now almost in ruins, and its
only attraction is the Battalion Muster which occurs
there every Spring
We attended the one which came off there on
Saturday, and were agreeably surprised at tho
promptness and precision with which the various
evolutions wero performed. We hare attended
many Battalion MuSters in Richland and other
Districts, and are compelled to say, this was sne
Of the best we have ever so.n. Much credit is
duo to both officers and men. Col. BRYAN DEAN,
the Reviewing officer, looked quite military, aud
evidently pleased with the performance of his
men. At the close he made a few appropriate re-
marks, and was succeeded by Lieut. Col. THOMAS
Smith Whose handsome uniform, graceful horse
manship, and fine bearing were very conspicuous
Lieut.. Col. SMITH made spirited speech, and do
liversd it in excellent style. We were much
pleased with it. Young W., rode u fine animal
and looked we'll. The Adjutant acquitted himself
finely. 4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01

The McKEEHA WILL.-We promised to
keep our readers advised of the progress of
affairs rs respects this WILL aud it seems that
matters have arrived IT point that will
justify us in making another report. We
stated that the Ordinary had recei, ed notice
from Mrs.. Mttag that she required the will
to be proved in srlrli,n form, which notice
has since been endorsed by her husband, DIR.
JIG Mrttng. The Ordinary then, as is
Usual in such caves, gave the qualified execu-
tors notice to prefer their petition to him to
prove the said will in due form of law. The
executors appeal from this requisition Of the
Ordinary, on the ground that there is no
proof before him that the parties requiring
the will to be proved in solemn form are
competent to give such notice-in other words,
that the said parties would have been inter-
ested III the estate had the deceased died IN
testste. This appeal from tue Ordinary will
10 to the Court OF Common Pleas, which
does not sit here until October. The matter
does not rest here, however, for the Ordinary,
in the face of the notice of appeal fiom the
executors, has summoned all the parties be-
fore him on Monday, the 18th July next, to
proceed to prove the will in solemn form.
How these cross notices and exceptions are
TO be reconciled, We must be content to re-
gard for the present as one Of the uncertain
ties of the future.-Lancaster Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Me. The spartanburr Erpre,s commenced III

GB The Spartanburs ETpres commenced lis
sixth volume the past week with o new hoad,
which is neat, tasteful and successful improve
ment. The Erpr"as keeps up we'll with its cotem-
poraries in the many improvements of the day and
deserves. uIl We hnpc receives, IL handsome support
at the hands of the people of Spartanhurg and the
surrounding Districts.
The Charleston .Herary of late date,
.ays: Among the exports per steamer Marion,
ttr New I:rk. We observe 100 barrels of vegeta-
hlrs.
Gys- As "ld Dutrhmau who had rOcently juin-
ed the Temperance Society, was taken sick. and
sent to the doctor to prescribe for him. who order
I'd him tn take an ounce Of brandy per day. The
old chap overhaucd his arithmetic, and found in
the table of apothocarics weight. "cight drains
make one ounce" "Mnc -" says tho Ducth-
MN; dat ish dc temperance for me. I didn't
g.t but six dran,s before, and now get eight"
@- Next to the wonder how the milk got into
tho cocounut, came the marvel how chickens could
got into cygs. This has been succeeded by o
question submitted by one of the Dundreary fami-
ly, who asks the reason why white. ashes should
come from coal when the eonls ore 70 dsueed black
That's the idus."
GB- The English languages contains 20 letters !
French, IS; German, 90; Spanish, q; Dutch, 20 /;
Greek, q, Latin, 25j slayonic, 81; Arabic, %;
Persian, 81; Turkish, SO; Georgian. SO; Hebrew,
Cbsldse, syriac and Samaritan, 90; coptic 80 /;
:anscrit 50 Bcpgaless, q; Burmese, 10.
Gy- What's that horse out Off" said a fellow,
with view to quiz farmers boy, who was riding
an old horse, which showed less blood than bone.
"out Of" "Yes, what's he out of-do you know 2"
"Yes, do" "Well, wbatW "Hc's out of oats"
"sonny, do You know your letters ?"
dyes, sir. two Of 'eul." possible what arc
they'" "Let 'rr go, aud let 'er rip!" "smart
boy; go to the tub and wet your hair; brain of
suoh fertility can't bo kept too moist"
~ Never be SO rude as to say to man,
"Thsrss tho door !" but address him more polite.
ly, thus -" Elevate your golgotha to the submit
OF your pericranium, aid allow me to present to
Your ocular demonstration that scientific piece Of
mechanism which constitutes the esress portion Of
this department."
GS- A sslf-expanding petticoat has just been
invented in Paris and is all tho rage with the
fashion. 1t is filled With air through concealed
pipe by the wearer and can be enlarged or reduced
in size at pleasure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Professor Ran.

Thi. farorite lecturer is at present In our town.
and is entertaining citizens with his interesting
elocutiouary powers. We regret that the professor
happens amongst US at time when several causes
combine to make his audiences smaller than eoalA
be desired. He is spoken Of in the n"st favorable
term, by tho prOis whorevor be has bsen. Thoss
who have heard him here testify to the correctness
of the general opinion In regard to his merits as
lecturer and portray0r Of character.
PROFESSOR RYAN luctursd Monday night for the
first time in this village, and will repeat his enter
tainnvut this (Tuesday) evening, aud again to-
morrow evening. Those who desire to be amused
aftcr pleasant and rational manner, may have
that qualification by attending his entertainments
in the Court House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01

G.fs~ WE think 1t is hardy known even to the
most intelligent of our readers, how deep some of
the sciences are looking d;wn into the mysteries
of creation. We knew there were wonderful dis.
coveries in these times, and wonderful uses made
of them, bur did not know tho Chemists were imi-
tating in their crucibles and evon surprising tho
most wonderful productions of organic life. Du-
ring our visit to Lowell wo were introduced by
ono Of their prominent citizens to the laboratory
of Dr.. AYEn, (invcutor Of cherry Pectoral and
Gathm4ic PIls,) where wo were shown with gen.
erous fraukuess, his processes apd bis products.
This master genius Of his art IL manufacturing the
subtle essences of flowers from tor and other vege-
table substances. His essence of Pine Apple,
Strawberry, Checkorbcrry, Ounce, Pear, Canella,
Cinnamon &C., not only equal but they exceed in
purity Of flavor, those vegetables themselves. His
oil Of Winter green 10 purer and Of better flavor
than any that Gun be gathered from the plsnt--and
yet is made by chemical composition from tho
hydrocarbons in tar! His process is, to analyze
the substance and find the exact ultimate atoms Of
which it is made, then recompose them in the SAME
proportions which exit in naturo.--Chrstian Ad-
yOcote.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
THE Upner Country.n

The reader will please notice with particular
attention, what THoAAs r. SnELor Of Pickens
District has to say under this caption in another
column. Being familiar with the section of coun.
try u which Mr.. SRELuR resides, know his plan.
tstion to be very valuable and desirable His
N. liz uro No. ], letter a, nun=parcil,=ih short
the right grit. and the best proof Of the fact is,
hat, his Mills grind very fast, and yet he has or
many customers as he can accommodate,
1t seems to mo that hero ia en- excellent orpor-
tunity for some gentleman, mho is tired Of work
ing his hands thirteen months in the year (as tho
proverb has it) to make crop Of cotton. A pro-
rision farm with good Mills attached is just suited
to the timcs,-in consequence Of the European
war, it may be remembered, the price of bread
sufs is going up, whilst the price of cotton goes
the other way. Z. X.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Louis Napoleon's Plan of Finance.

The advices by the Vigo show the plan that
Louis Napoleon has determined to adopt in
his financial policy, and it forms strong
contrast to that of Austria, which we recently
exposed. He neither scizes the specie re-
serve of the bank, nor ISSUES irredeemable
psper, like Francis Joseph, nor do ~ he follow
the practice Of England and call the great
bankers to his side to aid him in raising
money, But he has determined to open o
national subscription to loan of one hundrt d
millions of dollars. This is the same plan
which he successfully pursued in 1855 for the
loans raised to prosecute the Crimean war.
At that time the bankers were greatly angered
at losing their customary commissions and
profits, and loudly prophesied that the new
stock had been taken by thousands of people
who could not carry it. and who would soon
have to throw it upon the market, this causing
a decline and running the creditof the Cover.
ment. But nothing Of the kind occurred and
now we find the French Emperor adopting the
same plan upon much larger scale. Such
step demonstrates bis confidence in the
pecuniary resources of France, and the policy
will no have small political effect on the pros.
poets of the Napoleonic dynasty. There is no
s.auncher supporter Of the throne or more
deponent enemy Of revolution than the holder
Of government stocks. The very debts of the
nation are converted into bulwarks of order,
as is the case in England. in creating a
large public debt, held in small sums among
the minor capitalists, Louis Napoleon will
erect q strong defence OF his throne, so long
as he does not 60 bryond the ability Of France
10 pay theinterest without oppressive taxation.
The high war fever that now has possession Of
the French people will no doubt lead them t.
take the loan with the same avidity that they
did that for the war in the Crimea.-New
York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
rhe Pendleton Messenger.

We regret to observe in the last number Of this
very spirited sheet the following:
"With this issue closes the first and last volume
of the Peadleton Nessenser. One year ago with
what we considered fatering prospects, we, with
feelings of no ordinary embarrassment, donned the
E litorisl garb, and, as it has proved to us, the
/" Editorial harness." The week that our paper
y Is first issued was also tho week when the Tri-
weekly railway first commenced its trips; we
then predicted brilliant future for old Pendleton;
the prediction, we must acknowledge, was false,
for no place can expect to be brilliant in the future
that cannot support one paper. Seven or eight
years ago the laInented Burt was compelled to sell
the paper for want of support; to-day We close for
the same reason, but it will ouly be for = short
time. We hope, under better auspices, to start the
publication under new name. ut the rising and
fourishius town of Hartwen, Georgia"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Miscellaneous Items.

@ "Rusr" one of tho Yorkvillo Eaqairer's
best correspondents land thatis saying considera-
be) writes that the very acme vi mundane beauty il
horse, holding q rosebud in her hand, and sjnirins
and loving glorious sunset
And "Ruby" is about right as far as our judg-
ment goes.
@- AxY neighborhood in want of Teacher
in tho English branches would perhaps do we'll to
observe notice in another column.
N2y- KITTY CLOVER" with her scathing de-
nuncistons of tho man who wanted to advertise
his wife, will appear next week.
EY- The Isabel brings intelligence that deg
tructive fire occurred at Key West on the 10th
inst, by which one hundred and ton houses wore
burnt. Tho loss is estimated to be about two hun.
drsd and sixty thousand dollars. The city may
be said to be heap Of ruins.
49, telsgraphiO dispatch from Burlington,
N. J., on tho 9th, ult, says: The Rev. DR..
Odsnheimsr, was on to-day elected Protestant
Episcopal Bishop Of the Diocese Of New Jersey, to
fill the vacancy created by tho death Of Bishop G..
W. Doans.
~ DR.. John B. Irving was announced to
deliver locture in Charleston on the 26th May /;
his subject being review Of the poem entitled,
"Who killed Cock Robini" The lsctpre was for
the benefit of tho school ship of Charleston.
Ra- small piece of paper or linen, moistened
with turpentnc, and put into wardrobes or drawers
for single day, or three times year, is a sufi-
cient preservation against moths.
EArA teacher wishing to explain to little
girl the manner in which lobster Dast his shell
when he has outSroun il, suid, "What do yoR do
when you have Outgrown your clothes !! You throw
them aside, don't you7" Ob, no replied the little
one, "se let out the tacks !"
Another New Division" Is almost stand
ing head line in the Yorkvills Enquirer for every
week or two that paper tells of the spread of tom
perance and Of the formation of another neU
dirision." We are rejoieed to learn of tho onward
progress Of so groat cause in the old York Dis
trict.
~ AT the request oftho IsP," NO give place
to the following:
"Mr. HARRISON, the Grocery man, will accept
my thanks for one of them large, spongy and de-
lightfdl gungers. lie has also some Of the best
ssgars, fvc for FIVE cents that cxu DO had in town.
Make pote of that, boys. IHP.
He Fox 1se latest European news, see first
page.
NS- The Augusts Di.p"tea is urging tho pro-
priety of freeing the Augusta bridge Stir up the
good folk Of your city, brother ATKINSON, dhays
the sbominabls bridge toll system abolished. It
will benefit yop--it will benefit us-it will benefit
everybody, to be lid If this tax. Put down Edge
6eld-a District Of ss,oW s9nlsz..Ns being. en-
mssss b fssw oG tas peaisck
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
ESCAPED,

Three prisoners escapedlrOm our Jail during Sat-
u.day u ,ht last; They were the two Virginia
JoyssEs, Imprisoned for horse.ssssling, and JAf'
PER PARIS.
They effected their sclf.delivorsncs by means Of
4 small surgical knife aud file with which they
cut the bars of window until they could get out
letting themselves down to the jailyard ny means
Of their quilts and blankets. 1t will be scen that
our tailor has offered handsome reward for their
r,.cspture. The general expression seems to be
"let them 20 provided they will stay go"s'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
OBITUARY.

MARGARET LESLIE, dnughtod of Gen. R.
G. 81. md Mrs. E. S. DuNovANT, died ut Oak For.
rest, OH Wednesday evening the 18th May 1859
aged six years seven months and fifteen duys.
Death is ut all tiuos sud, but doubly so whom we
record the loss Of the young and the lovely. This
engaging child WAS truly the light Of the house,
hold.2snd sweet little Maggie four Pearl") will
long he remembered by hcr afflicted parents and
relations Surely our loss is her eternal gain.
"Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly cnre,
And bads il klosscm thsre" J.C.B.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Something Beautiful.

There is 30 much Of beauty aud taste in tn
verses ,at print them for our "Would
be- Contributor" however far We may TO fror
allowing his manuscript credit for originality. W
have certainly seen these elegant lines somewher
b Store. but have not time just now to ransac
poetic volumes in search Of them. Original
selected, there are reader. who will thaGk uu
for furnishing nIr'i III "r pihllshih
A PRAYER FOR REST.
lie does we'll who does his best;
Is he weary let him rest:
Brothers have done my heat,
l am wcary-let Inc rest.
After toiling, oft i'll vain.
Bafled yet to struggle fnin;
After toling long, to gain
Little good, with micklc pain;
Let ms rest-But lay me low.
Where the hcdgs-side Roses bl'T;
Whero the little daisies grow,
Where the winds a-msying go;
Where the fuotpath rus:ics plod;
Where the hrcezc-bowd pOrlars mod!
Whore the old woods worship God;
Where his pencil! paints the sod;
Where the welded throstlc sings;
Where the young bird tries his wings;
Where the waiiing plorer swings
Near the runlet's rusny springs
Whore, ut times, the trInpests roar,
Shaking distant ssa and shore,
Sti;l will rave ut, uad and o'sr;
NJ DC heard by ME no more
Taen, beneath the breezy west,
IireI and thankful. let me rest
Like child, that sleepeth best
On its gentle mothcrs breast,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
Information.

Az the cry is pretty universal for corn, meal
Aour &C., we wish to tell everybody that an al un'
dance of oil these articles, and of superior quality,
can DO had at Mr.. S. w. NIcHoLsoN's, nine miles
above this place; and his prices are not such Us
scare away customers. Neither are his terms
either tight or urgent. He proposes to sell 1000
bushels of corn out of what he has OIL hand, and
does not intend, war or no war, to ask more than
q dollar per bushel. So with his other commodi-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-01
What a Good Periodical may Do.

Tho groat and renowned EMERSON has truthful
ly said:
"show US an intelligent family Of boys and
girls, and we shall show you family where news
papers and periodicals arc plentiful. Nobody who
has been without these silent private tutors can
know their educating power for good or evil.
Have you never thought Of the inuumerable topics
of discussion which they suggest at the breakfast
table, the important public measures with which,
thus early, our children become familiary scquain-
ted great philanthropic questions of the day, to
which uncopsciursly their attention is awakened,
and the general spirit Of intelligence which is
evoked by these quiet visitors? ANYTHING that
mskes home pie T. ant cheerful and chs:ty, thin'
the heunts Of vice, .und tho thousand and one
avenues Of Temptation should certaiulybe regarded,
when We consilcr its influence on the minds Of the
young, as q great moral anu soeiul blessing.