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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-11
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IF YOU WANT THE GENUINE SCOTCH,
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE, or ROCK CRYSTAL CONVEX PER
ISCOPIC PANTISCOPIC SPECTACLES, you 0tcdgs
get genuine reasonable prices The Colo and Silver frames
have our Pebbe stamped all sell for Pebble
The Brazilian Pebble in silver frames
per pair gold Sc $40 per pair, genuine Pebbles
50 pair silver do 81 50 IS per pair,
sod superior and style frames 80 SIS per pair Those
ISith tie bCGe the real PeJ1le and
limitation, should be careful IN purchasing from JEW
PEDDLEHS, who pdde their article through the cOuGuy
any price they get and identified with
people, only their money oar articles al
lcdated represented and GlGys hand make
the guarantee good and OiUe entire satisfaction.
the unacC1ained how tell the real Pebble
from the imitation prevent being imposed upon.
glasses selected 70 suit and fit ia old frames
QUrU-In what do the Brazilian Spectaces when
they come from mandatory in Philadelphia differ!
ALslceT-In being sold by JeC elers.
W. II. CALHOUN & co.
febI2 No. 10 Public square.
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j. L. RIDDELL NJ. d. Professor Of Chemistry In the Univer.
sty OF louisiana concerning this plant, says:
New Orleans March 81, 1853
L. g. ULLNkE, Esq-Dsar Sir: them the 18th Dec
1857 they wonderfully delicate, and believe reliable
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DRUes, MEDICINES, sc.

rs DRUGS, MEDICINES, sc.
Id E WI OWL LIE & Co.,
DRUGGISTS AND PRESORIPTIONISTs,
CerRer Store Of TIE AeD Union and american BaRdings
Corner Of cherry and Church Streets,
NASHVILLE, TEN NESSEE,
ID EsPEcTFULLY ask their oIdf Is and customers, and
bshment Supplied with large complete Drugs,
Medicines Dyesuas Fancy Goods and a. articles kept Drug
they perfectly confident ability give salts
asson with reference both prices and qualities Of their goods
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to the
old ARM We hope BY prompt attention business u merit
- ~ DEMovILLs CO.,
Corner Of Cherry and Church streets.
our PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT.
" Is under the supervision Of thorough and accomplished
Prescptont and Druggist aRd orders in that line Of bust
es w at all hours day and night be promptly ana accurate
MEDICINES, ms FRUMENTS, ac.--ws in
IVA vte the attention Of Physicians to cur stock Of Medicines
Chemicals, Surgical and Dental Instruments, &C.
n0MESTFC ARTICLES.--Tbs heads Of families
asked to call and examine stock Of house keeping
acessuoh as Pepper Spice, Nutmeg Starch TndgV &c
GARDEN SEEDS--In addition to the above they would
" also invite senon to their large assortment Of Fresh
IanaO-In DEHovMLE co.
DRY GOODsI DRY GOODSI
McWHHRTER BROS.
For the Fall Trade.
We receipt Of the selected
staple and Fancy Dry GOOdsI
We have ever offered to the the retail trade.
HAVING pucaaed this stock from thelergst importers and
Commission Houses in the Eastern cities, feel hest
fancy saying that thereby enabled to sell goods
Low PR ICES
and on a. Reasonable Terms any house in the city.
Our present stock emhraeeseVery variety Of
New and Fashionable Designs,
such as very handsome Robes Ala. Ala;
Tabla;
% Pente;
French DeLAinss, Plain and Fancy.
Preach and English MerinOes;
Tacoma Aids;
Lsvellas, for Travelling Dresses;
DBeHe's
Plaid MerinO, English and French;
Every style Of Sha E Plain Fancy Dress Silks and ClOaks
Black Silks grades together other article tedious
mention.
Wehave very large stock Of Staple Goods, such
Bleached Domestic, ali grades;
l9&l24besehed Sheetng;
~ inch Pillow COttsn;
a. Brown Sheetng:
a. and 81 sea island do;
Bro. and bid drills;
Pld Linsey, all kinds:
Flanneis, all cOlorS, qualities and pricesa
Canton Rlanneis;
Negro Blankets
Bed Blankets, every size and quality;
Brown jeans kerseys Satnetts, Cassimere fesng smrI
Fronts Collars, and 10 fact every article person
ind In complies retail store.
keep constantly hand complete Of Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps Dufour Co.'S brand Boiling
Cloths Carpets &c To all Of which invite the attention Of
the trading community Our to sell cheap The
cheapest. McWHIRTER BROS.
sepi5 No. 81, North MARKET srest-
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From GEORGE S. BLACKIE, A. NJ NJ D., Professor Of Bot
aud Natural History in the University of Nashville, says
February, IS, 1859.
LOWS s. ULLMAN, Esq-Denr Sri have had
years experience of Natural Weather Indicator
examined its action with interest 1t
for have and cretes' the weather
accuracy glad to add my testimony that your
other friends wish you establishing cheap
and reliable instrument. am yours, respectfully
GEORGE 5. BLACKIE, II. D.
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From ]. N. fowler, N. D., and JOHN o. HILL, ESQ OF
Columbia. Tom. saysing, February ., 1859:
LOUs s. ULLAAN, Esq dur SS: We have repeated
experiments WITH and taken close observations little
Exotic, which you kind enough present
since, and which you appropriately designate Oriental
and observations at6ed, extremely sensitive
all atmospheric influences. and with proper
supply the place OF tho cOsest Barometer
indicating the changes Of the weather Securely
suSpenden Suitable place where there
protected from rain and the influence rays Of
and carefully regulated according your very
directions confidently believe, will unerrngly indicate the
approaching variations Of the atmosphere from "a ia
Aside from its Barometal merits times
you charge for it, Botanical sity.
Respectfully, &o., J. M fowler, N. D.,
JOHN o. HILL
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Lieut.. Col. RICHARD OWEN, M. D. late Professor Of Geol
sgy and Chemistry in the University Nashville, says
september -, 1853.
ULxAs, Esq. Deaf Sir After cIreuly adjusting six
the seed vessels in their boxes and making agree
With each other at given point hhange' the dali on
day OF moisture in the atmosphere found during
many months peculiarly sensitive to all Hygrometrca changes
required confidence their indications
uther compared them, for the erO with hair Hygrom
Of the time with Msson ygrometer
dry bulb and found the plants give the those
instruments.
Being thus excellent UygrOmeers, not liable
dsarranged well cheap enough within THE reach Of
farmers and Of the community generally, think persons
buy your will be satisfied with purchase
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-11

Only limited Of the Natural Weather Indicator
will be offered for sale, which he found at the following
places at Nashvie:-RAINs & BROWN, Public Square A.
STRETCH, Union and College streets, DEM0HIILE
CO. Church and Cherry Streets and By A H. kOSCOE
CO., corner Of Broad and Market streets.
Price 81 90. The discoyerr will send the Natural cath
Indicator by NAIL postage paid, we'll put ana secure
person enclosing S2OO current Full and plain
directions regulating using &C accompany each Indicator
Address LOUIS 3. ULLAAN, Agent IL
mh3d&W-H ColHRAA Tenn
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JAS NJ STAFFORD NJ D. Professor Of Chemistry in the Cum
berlsnd University Of Lebanon TenR aud State Geolog
the State of Tennessee, says:
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DACON.--We will always pay the highest cash prices fo
Bacon, Lard, Flour, Fruit, and Produce generally.
J0YNT & TREAN0R,
feb4-dtf Al Broad street.
No Taxes TO Pay
NOR SALE.---I2O feet of Ground on
Church street. Immediately opposite the Female Academy
will be divided suit purchAsersiee from and the most
desirable property in the city. WIN. H. SMITH,
fehIl-dim Nos. 10 and y Market st.
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Mr.. L. s. ULLSS-A Dear Sir: lind your simple and ele.
CANT little Horoscope, constructed by YOURSELF quite delicate
and believe they will prove useful and valuable.
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Louis s. ULLNAN, MsQ.-Dear Sir: have had the Hygro
meter sent hung my LabrsOry since 1t arrived
and found it to move in the manner you represent"
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JOHN W. DRAPER NJ D., L. L.. D., Professor Of Chemistry
and Physiology, in the University New York. relative this
plant, says
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JOHN HENRY. NJ. D., L. L. D., Professor in the smhson.
ian Institute, Washington City, letter dated July H. 1853,
says:
LOUIS S. GILMAN, EsQ-Dedr Sir " It appears peeu
lary sensitive and gives greater mRen than either
the animated cat or ordinary catgut Z"
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RICHARD o. CURRY, A. ~, NJ. D.. Professor Chemistry
Medical jurisprudence, and editor Of the Nashville Monthly
Recorder OF Medical and Physical Science, says:
Ma. LOUIS ULLaAN, DsE Si:-TLe little plant you had the
kindres to send two ago, still faithfully performs
duty Weather Indicator, and 50 deicaei it,
sys the least atmospheric changes either respecting
Ostc Hygromerc condition, a begins indicate gea
orally in advance Of the usual Instruments.
have kept it suspended in my sce, my standard
Sithsonan) Barometer and Mason Hygroneter and
ced that il faithful in its indications these instruments
1t is truly Natural Weather Indicator perfectly reliable
regard this Microscopic plant therefore its
tveness and its durability aGorng cheap and reliable
for the purposes which you app important
valuable discovery and believe that will commend itself where
ever Isei. Yours very truly. RICIIARp o. CURRY,
February Is, 1853. Shelly Medical College, Nashville.
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J. LAWRENCE SMITH, N. D late Professor Of Medical
Cheusy and To&iolCgy in the University Louisville says
December, -. 1857.
LoUs s. ULLNAN, Esq.-Dedr Sir: have your beautiful
little Instrument and have been regarding with much interest
II makes remarkable sensitive hVgrODeT and is
nent for this purpose than any arrangement Of
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We would respectfully invite the attention Of friends
Merchants generally to present very large
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
Embracing every variety style aud quality adapted the wAnts
the south West having been selected with great
under than ordinary advantages.
We offer cash prompt time buyers lnducemen that
this other market afford close examination
prices, think cannot fail TO convince any
stock Of PlantRti ton Good is very large CON
plete GARDNER g. CO.
feb22-d&tW2m.
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n l. GEATHAA-
M. Il Il. f. CHEATHAM,
WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS

n oHrITHIH. 4. qEATHAA.
WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS
IN
FINE BRLNDIEs, WINES, TOBACCO CIGARS, NAILS,
DOMESTIC LIQUORS, &c,
CORNER OF COLLEGE AND CHURCH STPEETS
Nashville, Tennessee.
VTTE receipt large and we'll
wv Groceries, Liquors etc. consisting in part follows
$50 hhds Sugar. all grades 100000 Havana Cgars
100 y do do 0Odo1en Painted Buckets
ibis Powdered Crushed and 10 bbls English Walnus
I5g boxes Star Candles 10 bbls Filberts.
lO0 boxes Tobacco, assorted
FINE BRANDIEs, WINES, &C.
e5hk & y choice French Brandies;
% Z casks Madeira Sherry, and Port Wines;
l5e baskets best brands Champagne;
so boxes scovill ClsTe
so do st. Julien do
30 casks London Porter;
10 casks Scotch Ale;
100 bbIs Walkers Ale;
100 bbls ane Robertson County Whisky
5 dc do do Bourbon do
And also large stock Whisky, American Brandy
POWDER AGENTS.
Agents the Dupont Hazard and Sycamore The
dGrsgued Icing the only Agents in Nashville Of the
would call the attention Of Merchants and Traersto their
larg. stock Of Powder on hand, in Magazine for sale:
500 DO DO DO DO DO 5000 Esg. sye.nor. Blasting
800 hI do do do DO $50 Of Powder assorted
500 go kegs Dupont Blasting Pow 50 SS Toy Bedford Co.,
JanIl NJ. &. Z. +. CHEATHAE, Agents
SOLE AGENTS F0R.
DupOnts Powder; Joy, BckfOrd & Co.'S Safety
Sycamore lSasTG dc DO
VIRGINIA TOBACCO.
n BOXES Of pure Virginia Tobacco received
~ GRESHAM & HUFFAKER,
octI5- Sc South Market street
m HAVE ON HAND 100000 BUSHELS OF
BROKEN STONE for McAdamizing, and will sell great
bargAinn taken swas in a short tune - - -,...
ie23 see Peni,ensry
HSn BOXES Western Reserve Cheese, just received by
4elU decIO-d GRESHAM & HC7PAKER.
DIE PLANT UOOTS...A few dozen Of the Justly
L celebrated hyatt's Pie Plants for sale by
CUNNINGHAM & co.
sn22-2w No. q College street
CHEESE! CHEESE!!
S0 BOXES OF prime fresh Cheese Just eGeyed and fOrsae
octl5-u IS South Market street
Z. H. J.. ETLKs.
VI. H. HAYNES & CO.,
GENTS for the purchase sale Negroes at Porers
N stanG, No. % Cedar street. Nashville, Tenn.
NEGROES FOR SALE.--We have a most excellent
and his WIFE, little advanced age the
good cook, washer and the excellent
gaIdener and reliable negro.
febI7. II. HAYNES & CO.
VETANTRD.-We wish to buy two No Backsmths, and
bA-df n. H. HAYNES & CO.
DIR. III. Carlow,
OFFICE NO. 25 CEDAR STREET,
SECOND STORY,
febIs-lm
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MATCH =, %.
z. ?. CRAWFORD NJ. D., Of Greeneyile, Tena., says:
LoUIS s. ULLHAE, Esq-Dedr S-T have had several Of
Natural Weather Indicators which been watching and
testing for time. find Ihsm them be eceegy Se1st
tiCe and made susceptible all hygrOmeficat changes h8
the best HgrODrs that ThaJe o6serUed. They all agree in
l orteghte changes Of the cste from % to A. hours
81 GdCd'ce They simple, and believe more reid-
Die and Of more utility than sensitive Hygroscopey "a
and should be in the hands every individual
peciSily the farmer, Very respectfully, &c, yours,
s. p. CRAWFORD, NJ. D.
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From J. o. GRIFFITH, ESQ., the Propietors Of the
Union and American.
Nashville, Feb %, 1853
Mr.. LoUs ULLMAN-Sir Your Natural Weather Indicator,
kindly handed has been tested by for monts and
have no hestency in saying that unng weather
foreelng the changes Of the atmosphere from "a to ~ hours
ahead. commend attention patronage OF all classes
asWorthy special favor. Respectfully, &c,
J. o. GRiREITH.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
What the Democrats Have Done.

In the matter of admitting new States in the Union, as, indeed. in all other mat ters, the Quncy Herald remarks, the Democratic party has done all that has ever been done for this country. Under the Administration of Washington, the Democracy admitted three Siates--two new slave States and one free State--into the Union. These were Vermont in l794, Tennessee in l796. and Kentucky in
 l79S. The Democratic Administration of Thomas Jefferson received Ohio into the Union in 1902, and purchased Lou isiana of France in 1901. The aequisi-
 lion of Louisiana gave us territory enough for more States than were in our original coniedefacy, and wha. was scarcely less valuable, gave us control oi the Mlsssslp- pi river. whose mouth was previously owned by France and Spain. Under James Madison's Democratic adminstra- ton, the State of Louisiana was admitted
 into the Union in 1872. and Indiana in 1916. During the Presidency of James Monroe, Democratic Congress admitted Mississippi into the Unon in 1917, llli- nols in ISIS, Alabama ID 1878, Maine in 1920, Missouri in 1921. and purchased of Spain the Territory of Florida in 1891. The Democratic administration of Andrew Jackson admitted into the Union Mich- gan and Arkansas, in 1886. During the Presidency of James K. Polk, Texas was acquired in 1915. the States of Iowa and
 Florida admitted in 1915, Wisconsin in lS46, and the Territories of California, Utah and New Mexico were purchased. The State of California was admitted in lS50 while Fillmore, accidentally, occu- pied the Presidential Chair, but Demo- cratic Congress did the workof admission.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

- Our best friends are those who tell US of our faults i
 - A young lady being told that her lover was suddenly killed, exclaimed ''Oh, that splendid gold watch of hs!--give me that give me something to remember him by!"
 - An Irish gentleman lately fought duel with his intimate friend, because he jo- cosey asserted that he was born without shirt to his back
 - Not what men do worthily, but that which they do successfully, is what history makes haste to record.
 - Whenever you see lady and gentle man alone in cab, each looking out of a different window, be convinced that they are perfectly harmless, for they have been mar red some months at least.
 - In Italy, lover at ball places two fingers on his mouth, which signifies to iady, "You are very handsome, and wish to speak to you" If she touches her cheek with her fan and lets it gently drop, that signifies s'I consent;'' but if she turns her head it is de- nial. At ball in Paris, to take lady out to dance with her is only indifference; to place yourself near her is interest; but to follow her with your eyes in the dance is love.
 - The Rev. Thomas Whittmore recently heard an eminent northern divine preach in the morning from the text; "Ye are children of the Devil., In the afternoon the theme was improved upon by a homily upon the pas age. "Children obey your parents"
 = The Know Nothing party pledged themselves to elect the best men to office. They seem to have very few of the best class; for they can't find anybody fit for office except the men who feel it an honor to be beat by Democrat.
 - A fool in high station is like a man on top of monument-every body appears small tc him, and hs appears small 10 every body.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
)ES ARC. RKA NSAS, Al

lived near the swamp reported thatHin the height of the thunder-gust lie had heard great clatlerlng of hoofs and howling along the road, and that when he ran 10 the window be just caught sight oi hg- ure such as have described, on horse tha, galloped like mad across the flrlds, over the hills, and down into the black hemIock swamps toward the old lnalah fort, and that shortly after a thunder bolt Rfell in tha, direction, which seemed to set the whole forest in a blaze.
 The good people Of Boston shook 'helf heads and shrugged their shoulders. They had been so accustomed to witches and ooblins, and tricks of the Devll Tn all kinds of shapes. from the first settlement of the colony, that they were not so much horror. stricken as might have been ex- pected. Trustees were appointed to take charge of Toms effects. There was nothing. however, 10 administer upon. On searching his coffe~s. all his bonds and mortgages were found reduced to cinders. In place of gold and silver, hls
 iron chest was filled with chips and shay
 ngs two skeletons lay in his stable ln' stead of his half-slarved horses, and the very next day his great house took ire and burned to the ground.
 Such was the end of Tom Walker and his ill-gotten wealth. Let all grplng money brokers lay the story well to heart. The truth is not to be doubted. The very hole underthe oak tree, from whence he |dug Kidd's money, is to be seen to this day, and the neighboriug swamp and the old Indian fort is often haunted in stormy nights by figure on horseback, in q morning gown and white cap, which IS doubtless the troubled spirit of the usurer. In fact, his story has resolved itself into a proverb, and is the origin of the popular saying prevalent throughout New Eng land of !" the Devil and Tom Walker"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
MY MOTHERS BIBLE.

BY GEO. r. MOhhlSs This book is all that's left me now; Tears will unbidden start With faltering and throbbing brow press it to my heart, .--.- For many generations past,
 Here is our family tree: My mothers hands this Bible clasped; She, dying, gave it me. Ah! well do remember those
 Whose names these records bear; Who round the hearth-stone used to close After the evening prayer. And speak of what these said.
 In tones my heart would thrill Though they are with the silent dead, Here they are living still My father read this holy book To sisters, brother dear, How calm was my poor mothers look Who leaned Gods word to hear Her angel face-I see it yet
 What thrilling memories come :! And that little group is met
 Within the halls of home Thou truest friend man ever knew, Thy constancy Pve tried: Where all were false found thee true, My counsellor and guide. The mines of earth no treasures give That could this volume buy; In teaching me the way to live, Ittaught me how to die.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
Mourning.

A French writer gives nea, summary of the different observances among man. kind, relative to mourning and funeral ceremonies. All the world, says he, is acquainted with the magni6cence of tte Roman obsequies and funeral games The Greeks also burnt the corpses ot dis. ltingushed men, with funeral feasls, and the lamentations of hired weepers, lhougt they generally displayed less sumptuous grief. and better regulated piety, ihs Persans burned the bodies of the dead the Scythians ale them; the Indians en. veoped them, for preservation's sake ia a sort of locker; the Egyptians embamed and dried them, exhibited them on testal days, placed them at the tables among their guests. guarded them as their most precious possessions, and loaned and bor- rowed money upon those strange pledges, in our time, the custom ol dancing at iun- erals is only pracliced in India aud among some savage nations; but funeral enter tainmenls still prevail in many European countries. Amongst others, the ceremo- ny of interment is solemn and silent, which nevertheless does not interfere with the wish that all may oe forgotten as speedily as possible. We observe more oslenta. Hous rites for persons of consequence Their carriages following them to the graves, and sometimes lheir horse is para. ded, which, having been made to fast seems to partake of the affiction ot the occasion The Orienials, from whom we hnrra,u this cnc mi ft1rt bp bp made horses in funeral processons weep by blowing particular kind of powder in their nostrils.
 In Italy, the mourning was formerly white for womea, and brown for men. In China 1t is white in Turkey, Syria and Armenia, Il is blue; in Egypt, yellow; ir Ethiopia, gray. Each of these colors had, originally, its mystical signifcation
 White is the emblem of purity; celestia
 blue indicates the space where the sou
 ranges after death yellow, or the tinge of dead leaves, exhibits death as the enc of all human hopes, and man falling like the leaf of autumn ;gray presents the col or of the earth, our common mother; ane black, the funeral costume now adopted throughout Europe and America, IS an al fusion to the eternal night.
 In England the sovereign never wears black he is clothed in dark purple as mourning. Till the reign of Charels VII white was the funeral garb in France The Emperor Leopold, who died in l705 used to suffer his beard to grow in disor. der during the whole period of mourning In this hc initiated the Jews. The dow. ger.empress never left off weeds, anc their apartments were hung with black til 1 their death.
 The Chancellor of France is the only person who never wears mourning. The brothers, nephews and cousins of Pope' never wear it The happiness of having a Pope in the family is too great 10 allow them to be affected even by his death. l But the most remarkable of all thes, usages is, perhaps, that of the people o those ancient nations. who dressed them selves as women when they lost their re- Ialives, in order, it is said that the rldcul, attached to their vestmen,s might make them ashamed of their grief.