Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-04
AppIeton,s New PubIlcasions

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appreciate the labors of D. Appleton i
Co., New York, for their excellent taste
and judgment in presenting to the country
the most useful and entertaining literature
in the greatest variety of forms, suited TO
the wants of all classes, and at the lowest
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Besides their list of standard school
books, and the current publications Of the
best American writers, Messrs. Appleton
4 Co. have, within the past year, under
taken the republication of Dickens COM
plete works, Capt, Marryatt's Novels, and
those of Sir Walter Scott; and popular
edition of the standard poets, including
SCOTS, Millions Burns, Dsnts's, Tasso's,
CampbelPs, Pope's, Dryden's, Hemans,
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heretofore had occasion to thank the pub
fishers for parts, as Issued, Of their most
valuable publications. We now add to
these acknowledgement, the reception,
through the model Book House of w. T.
Berry & Co., Of this city, the following:
WAvERLY SERIES" The Heart of
Mid Lothian" Count Robert of Paris"
{" Fair Maid of Perth" and Woodstock"
STANDARD PoETs. = Henry Kirke
Whites Poetical Works.
Also, Tommy Try, and what he did in
Science" an eminenty useful and instruc-
tive book Tor children, which both slim
ulates investigation and adds to the stock
of information.
Also, the Elements of Latin Grammar"
by Albert Hardness, professor in Browns
University-a first rate introduction TO the
study of language as stately as the
Roman history, and which viii be neces-
sary to the scholar as long as the English
language is written.
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weekly paper of the class, now published
in this country. Established about three
months since, it has made its way into the
homes of the most intelligent of the land,
aud is alwsys a welcome visitor.
Appleton's publications are regularly re-
ceived by W. T. Berry & Co, where the
public may always fud them, as well as
all others of the latest and best character.
Disturbance.
The corner of Church and Cherry streets
was the scene of slight disturbance yes-
terday evening, caused by a crowd ofyoung
men who had oongregsted on tle pave
ment, and in the heat of their debate, up
on some subject we're using language not
altogether appropriate for the ears of all
who might pass that way. A policama n
was called who soon cleared the street of
the naughty fellows"
designation Of an Insurance Officer
thirty Years I'm the Harness.
At meeting Of the directory of the
Tennessee Marine and Fire Insurance
Company, held yesterday, A. W. Butler,
E.q., who has held the position of Secre-
tary for thirty years past, rendered his
to take effect on and after the
3lst inst. Upon the reading of the resig-
nation, the Bosrd of Directors adopted
'eries of complimentary resolutions, ex.
pressing their regret at his retirement from
/ position he has so long and worthily
Tiled, and appointing committee ofthres
o select and tender to Mr.. Butler an APP
,ropriate gift as token of their apprecia-
ion of his services as an officer, and the
steem in which be was held as a friend. |
We may just add what ia generally known
hat more faithful officer was never con-
ected with any institution in this city.
Dne Hundred and Thirteen Years Old.
There is an old negro woman living in
that is called Hammers Bend" near
owell's Mill, on Duck river, says the
Herald, who is one hundred
nd thirteen years old. She remembers
Incidents of the Revolutionary war with
istinctpess, and talks quite sensibly even
ow. Although of rather small stature,
ne has continued to do duty, and last
ear she worked in loom, but she has
ow ceased to work altogether. She has a
aughter who is now almost dying with
Id age.
Topics of Discussion.
The weather and George Diggons' horse
ere the principal topics of conversation
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