The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-09-22
NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE,

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NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
NASHVILLE, SEPT, Goth, 1859.
w. J. SLATER, EsQn.
DcW Sv:-Our city is all alive
with the different cXci.-ments now on
hand and those that arc to come oil
soon. First, the Democratic Jubilee
on the first ofOclobor, in honor ofthc
great victory obtained in the Gubel.
material election. Extensive prepar.
atoms are being made, and of course
Franklin county will send Il heavy
delegation. Hope the cars will not
be too late. Then there's our Annu-
III Fair to come of in October, at the
Fair Grounds, which have been taste.
| fully arranged since the last meeting.
Tho principal address will be deliver
ed by Lieut.. Nlaury, Of the United
States Navy. By the way what is
the reason II farmer is not selected to
deliver the address at the Annual
State Fairs Or is it supposed that
the Doctors, Lawyers, and Military
officers have more knowledge Of Ag-
ricullural affairs than the farmer -
But so wags the Woodworking Sc
good as that imported. Our Medical
Schools and Universities will soon be
| in full blast, which will add consider.
able TO swell the excitement. Oar
'Gaicty" is in full blast now, and
Manager Crisp deserves great credit
for the good stock company he has on
hand. An addition is made to night
Of Mrs. NJ. W. Ward, who is u splcn-
did actress. and one that will add
much TO the interest of all who pat
ronizc the theatre. We have p fine
Military Company just organized, who
style themselves the Rock City Guards.
am told their uniform will be some
thing extra, and they intcud, to excel
all other companies in the State in
point of dress and drill. There will
be a Military Company from Louis
Vile 70 visit oar city 5000, who will
undoubtedly meet with IA warm well
come. Can't you stir up your
"Guards' TO pay usa visit at the same
time, so we can have "a good time in
general!
Our election for Mayor comes off on
the 24lh inst. We have two candi.
dates in the field. Mr.. S. NJ Holdings.
worth. the regular nominee Of the
Opposition, and J. ii. Smith, IAN indie
pendent know n%othing;" the ace bids
fair to be a close one. Mr.. Ilollings-
worth is a mar OF fine sense and good
business qualifications. and will no
doubt, If elected, be an honor to our
city. Our present Mayor. Il. w. Nc
Gavoc, Esqr., has filled the Office with
entire satisfaction. have heard Of
no complaint. but very scnsibly he
he would not offer himself as II can.
didatc for reelection, as IL political
race was to be made this time. 1t is
true the opposition have a few hun
dred majority in the city, but it is
highly probable that had Mr.. Nc
Gavoc consented to run he would have
been elected.
Business of all kinds is very good.
Our market is well supplied with the
different varieties Of Dry Goods, Gro
%ceries, and Machinery, and from the
amount of boxes, barrels and bales on
the pavement each day ready for ship
ping, | would suppose a heavy bust
ness is being done this winter. The
workmcn are progressing finely with
our Mammoth Hotel, and next year
Almost every paper in Wisconsin
declares the wheat to be better in its
own immediate region than any
where else. This is pretty good proof
the harvest is abundant everywhere.
they hope to finish it ready for the
community ut large. The City Hote!
IS to be rebuilt in a magnificent style,
which will add much TO the beauty OF
,ur city and convenience If travellers.
More anon. Yours truly.
LEONIDAS.