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The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01

LET Us FLY.-The Avitor. the first of an
aerial line of navigators destined to fly be
tween this city and all civilized parts of the
globe. WILL it is said, be ready for flight
some time next month. Great anticipations
are entertained in respect to this project. and
who knows but that next year we shall be
able to take unto ourselves wings and fly
away from this happy land ? 1t is not i'm
possible. Sixty years ago it was considered
to be impossible to construct a machine
capable OF stemming the current of the Hud
son. But 1t was dore. Let us, then, pre-.
pare to fly. Hurry up the Avit9r = call.
The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01

SHARP youths are some of our dry goods
clerks, very! A lady entered a retail store
short time since, and among other things,
asked for cambric of hay color. "What
color is that, ma am % inquired the youth.
Why, the color of your drawers, there"
" No. ma am" continued the clerk, 4" don't
wear drawers !" 1t was with considerable
effort that the embarrassed lady explained
to the ejuvenile dealer in tape and twist that
she alluded to the painted fixtures behind
him, with handles upon them,
The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01

A Prolific WoxAN-The Chicago papers
tell of a remarkably fecund woman in that
city. She has been married only seven years,
and has given birth in that time to ten chill.
dren. On the first occasion there was one ::
on the second, two ; on the third, three and
on the fourth. four. If she keeps on seven
years longer at this rate, that woman will be
the mother of quite family.
The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01
LlnrR.L.-Rnrnex WilIiams .he comed

LisERAL.-Barney Williams, the comedi
an, who commenced an engagement at But
falo. October, 22d, upon learning that the
Fenian prisoners in Canada were in want of
counsel sent the following despatch:
Ar: James T. Brady, Ne'o York:
VIII your professional engagements permit
you to defend the Fenians in Canada. If so
start at once and will foot the entire bill
BARNEY WILLIAMS.
The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01
Ar Lyons a process has been adonted for

AT Lyons process has been adopted for
photographing upon silk, linen and other
articles, and many persons .iave their por.
traits upon their linen instead of having it
marked with their names or initials. In the
silk shops various articles are exhibited T no.
tographed with names and fanciful devices.
The articles are not at all injured by wash
ing. The process is easily and rapidly
effected.
The Shasta courier., 1866-12-01

NS- l.. p. FISHER-.Is the only Agent
Oh TIE SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

GUS letters are employed. For instance the
word though would be spelled tho.
One difference between photography and
stenography is, that in the former, vowels
are represented by dots and dashes, which
can be inserted If desired, or altogether left
out: while in. stenography the characters
representing yowels are fer the most part in
terwoyen with consonants. Another differ
ence is, that stenography is much more cum
bersome, and as general thing, wholly I'M
fitted for reporting purposes. sometimes,
however, by the use of arbitrary characters,
foreign TO the principles of the system, stsn-
ography has been made available Tor taking
speeches. Its merits are, however, so great
" inferior to those Of photography, that the
latter has come into general use, and the
former, if practiced at all, is only used by
those who learned the art many years ago,
and have become accustomed tot ~
Isaac Pitman's system has received many
improvements, vet the ground principles OF
photography as used at the present day are
substantially his.
By means Of this method of writing
speech, delivered at the rate OF from one
hundred and twenty to one hundred and
fifty words per minute, can be reported YER
batim; and many reporters have attained
a speed of two hundred words per minute.
The speeches delivered in Congress, and In
our large cities. are presented to the public
through the fundamentally Of this system,
and the benefits derived from it are almost
incalculable. M
Those who wish TO make themselves ac-
Iuainted with Photography, can easily do
70 by means of the various works published
IN that subject.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
CANDIDATES.
For County Judge.


WEare authorized to announce VIM. A. Glenn.
rs a candidate for County Judge of Davidson
county, at the ensuing election.
For Attorney General.
We are authorized TO announce SAMUEL DoNEL-
SON. Esq. of Nashville, as a candidate for Attor-
ney General for the District composed of the
counties Of Williamson. Sumner and Davidson.
at the ensuing election. JAZZ 66-td
For Circuit Court Clerk.
HAVING been solicited by a large number of old
friends Will. l.. Foster has consented to an
nounee his name rs n candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Davidson county, at the ensuing March
election.
David &. Love rs a candidate for reelection 10
the Office of Circuit Court Clerk Of Davidson
county. at the ensuing March election.
For County Court Clerk.
Lindsey Michel is u candidate for re-
election second term) to the Office of Clerk of
tho County Court of Davidson County. at the
ensuing March election. decl7dtd
We are authorized to announce the namJo G
VIM. n. Cheatham as a candidate for the Office
of County Court Clerk Of Davidson county, at the
ensuing March Election.
We are authorized to announce w. G. Ewin
as n candidate for County Court Clerk Of Davidson
county. at the ensuing March election. dec4-te.
We Sire authorized to announce Thomas G.
CrunE as a candidate for County Court Clerk at
tae ensuing election.
VIZ are authorized to announce Whitley w.
Philips as a candidate for County Court Clerk.
at the ensuing election. dee4-te
We are authorized to announce w. G. Hall
a candidate for County Court Clerk. at the ensu-
ing election. dec4-te
For Criminal Court Clerk.
W. are authorized to announce James A. Hall
as a candidate for Criminal Court Clerk of David
son county, at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce Charles +.
Diggons as a candidate for Criminal Court Clerk
ofDavidson county at the ensuing March cleo
ton. dec4-te.
For County Trustee.
We are authorized TO announce Phineas Gar
rest as a candidate for County Trustee at the en-
suing March election. dee4-te.
We are authorized 20 announce Thomas
shute, of the Fourteenth Civil District, as
Candidate for County Trustee Of Davidson County
at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized TO announce II. w. BaIlew
as candidate for County Trustee tf Davidson
county at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized TO announce Captain John
Wilson, as a candidate for reelection to the Of
fec Of County Trustee at the ensuing March cleo
ton.
For sheriff
We arc authorized to announce A. q. Hagey.
as a candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson county at
the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce Robert r..
Cattles- candidate for Sheriff of Davidson
county at the next March election. dec4-te.
We are authorized to announce Koscsusko
Branch as n candidate for Sheriff of Davidson
county at the ensuing March election decs-te.
We are authorized to announce w. e., shaw
rs candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson county. NJ
he ensuing March election. aec4.te-.
Va are authorized 10 announce VIM. wilson
rs n candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election
dec4-td
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Monetary and Commercial,
OFrrcE OF THE UNION AND AMERICAN
SATURDAY. Jan. 8. 1866. J
Review Of Grocery Market for the
week Ending Jan. 9Th.

The market has been comparatively quiet and
we have but few changes to note in our quota
tions.s e9-a x4 saeers -. -.
In Flour. the lower grades have declinsd fally
50 cents. owing to the reduction in freights; but
the better grades remain firm at our last quota
tons.
CoFFEE.-Iho market has been rather quiet and
weaker.
sUcAR.-Market rules u to Z lower. with but
light sales.
CASDLEs-Have suffered q slight decline. but
the market closed firm at 2l1z@22 for II and 10 or
Star.
soAP.-The market remains firm, with but light
sales.
NAiLs.--Prices ruled somewhat lower. on ac-
count of reduction in freights
TEAs.-Market dull, with light sales.
BAcos.-Prices remain nominal with a quiet
market ss : = a - tAt-iti-A > =
LaRD.-Rather Auctuating. but closed steady
at S9gS215 in tierce. and 2Sa2i in kegs.
FRUITS AND NUTs.-Market amply supplied.
with light sales. and no material change in quo
tations.
SYRUP AND MoLAssEs.-Market well supplied.
with light sales at slight decline in prices -
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

Labor Sauiag Notwithstanding the
nineteenth century many improvements
have been made not only in regard to rem
dering certain kinds of physical labor less
tedious, but in firmly establishing some
things which our forefathers would have
called innovations. A spirit Of energy has
been infused, more or less, into all classes of
society, and the great demand has been 10
render labor less burdensome, and, at the
same time, more productive. Among these
improvements, we find photography, kind
of writing by sound, which is just as legible
as the ordinary long hand while il far sur
passes il in point of speed.
Ii is commonly known, that system Of
writing by abbreviated signs is in general
use in this country, among those whose bust
ness IL is 10 make verbatim reports of
speeches, but the principles ON which IN
system is constructed are not so generally
understood.
The first kind of shorthand writing of
which we have any particular account.
was that adopted among the Romans in
Ccero's time. This method was of course
imperfect, but possessed many advantages
over others then in use According 10
Eusebus, the invention Of ''notes for swift
ness of writing was the work of Tvro. n
freedman Of Cicero. An ancient author
states that the plan adopted in his time for
taking down speeches was this: several per
sons were employed, each one writing six or
eight words in successor, and they were en-
abled 10 take iull reyorls of what was deliy
cred. Afterwards, improvements were made.
80 that the most fluent speaker could be ca
sily followed. There seems TO be some doubt.
however. whether the ancients wrote short,
hand as rapidly as il is written at the present
time. Plutarch mentions in his life Of Cato
that the only speech Of his which came down
10 those times was reported by several writer's
in the way we have described.
Stenography afterwards came into use
among the Romans, and was even praciiced
by the Emperor Augustus. Julius Cesar Is
said 10 h,ve written letters 10 his friends in
short hand, and to have paironized those
who had made improvements in the art AZ
forwards many systems Of stenographv were
invented; indeed over eighty different meth
DDS have been given to the world, partly by
ancient and partly by modern in
vantors stenography was much used in Eng.
land many years ago, and then as al present
some followed IL as a method Of REPORTING
In the early part Of the present century
Isaac Pibman, OF Bath, England, invented a
method ofshort hand writing, which he call
ed photography, or a method Of writing bv
sound. In this system. the most sinnle
characters are used TO represent the sounds
heard IN spoken language, and no supcrfu-
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Liverpool Market.

lPER STEAMSHIP M0RAvIAN.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. q, via Portland, Me-, Jan. g.
Cotton easier, and I'D lower on the week for
American. Sales of the week. $500 bales New
Orleans middlings at Md. Fridays sales were
1900 balcs-market closing with an upward ten
dency.
Breadstuffs nominal.
Provisions quiet and steady, except Lard, which
was easier.
Consols closed on Friday at s79sas7lS for money
United States 5-als 66@661a; Erie shares $500
SOS H. Central S3GS2iS.
Bullion in the Bank Of England decreased
fl4QOO0
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Cincirsnsti Market.

BY IeIegraph.T
CINCINNATI. Jan. 6, 1866
FLouR-Quiet. without essential change in price
WHEAr-Dull: No. red, SIS.
CoRN-Stesdy. ggLF H
oArs-Quictat SOC in elevator.
RYE-Steady az 75c for prime
HoGs-Quiet but not quoted lower; city dressed
at 81. 25@ll.5O.
PRovIsIoSs.-Mess Pork dull and prices de-
cined to sc for city dressed. Green meats dull
at 9lx@l2llsc, and l6 for Shoulders. Sides and
Hams. Bacon quiet at Is. Il and 2lc for Shout
dcrs. Sides and Clear Sides. Bulk Meats held at
l2,<@l5lS. and IL for Shoulders, Sides and Clear
Sides. Lard quoted at lTlSc for prime Gig.
GRocKRrEs-ouiet. .NeN}i
Corrox-Steady at 47@lsc for middling.
wHIsKY-Steady at $2.2i for free.
Gold l42s4.
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Educate Your Children.

The Seminary for Young Ladies'
In the large and elegant Kirkman Building, cor
ner of Summer and Cedar streets, offers very
superior advantages, Boarding and Day
School.
True Scholarship, Order, Moral and Social
Culture are the leading ideas in this Institution
In addition to the regular English course, Music,
and the French classes, there now more pupils
in Latin in this School. it is believed, than in any
ever conducted in this city.
The NEXT SESSION will open on MONDAY,
January g. Pupils may enter on the first Of
January. however, and be better prepared for the
ensuing session. w. e. WARD,
p. o. BOX 40. Principal
dcc28-Im
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

r. II. SINGLETON the indefatigabls newsdealer
in the Post Office building. has just received the
latest periodicals and papers; among the rest we
see the Clipper. Chimney Corner, Banner Of Light.
and Turf and Farm.
THE NEXT SESSION OF MISS oBRYAN's
SCHOOL, ON NORTH VINE STREET, WILL
BEGIN MONDAY. JANUARY TWENTY
NINTH. jan6-im
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G,riaion Adrocate-The Publishing House
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which had been seized for confscation, has
been restored to that denomination by the
Government The Christian Advocate, which
was issued by that establishment, suspended
during the greater portion of the war, has
resumed publication, the first number APP
pearing on Thursday last. 1t is proposed
TO send the paper to subscribers, six months
for two dollars. Mr.. j. b. McFerrin is
agent.
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w. q. WALKER, Agent, for wheeler a

w. q. WALKER, Agent, for Wheeler a.
Wilson's SEWING MACHINES, has just re-
eeived his sixth shipment. within three months.
Now if you wish to present your wives and daugh-
tiers, or friends. New Years Gift, worth more to
them ineomparably than any other kind of pres
ent, call and examine the handsomest stock of
those machines ever brought to this market; and
remember that this machine is the simplest and
most perfect Of all machines; takes the best stitch
made, and surpasses all others in speed. Call at
WHEELER & WILSON'S Office Masonic Temple,
same door with Dorman & Fenton. dec29-lw
CALL at Benson's Music Store. "a Union street, if
you want a cheap Album, Writing Desk Port
Folio, or anything in the shape of Christmas
present. as we are selling at cost to close out.
dee 22-dff
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MAYORS OFFICE,

NASHVILLE, Tennessee. December 26. 1861
All applicants for position upon the NIGHT
POLICE for the ensuing twelve months, are re-
quested to leave their names at the Mayors Office
prior to the FOURTH OF JANUARY NEXT,
giving their residence and references.
None but those of unquestioned morality and
good standing need apply.
r. B. CHEATHAM, !
j. T. MARLBOROUGH, SPolice Committee
A. d. CREIGHTON. J
w M.Tr RpoUN Mavor
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TO CONSUMPTIyES.
W. MATT Brown. Mayor
dacoo-td

The Rev. Edward A. Wilson's Prepared Pre-
scription for the cure Of Consumption. Asthma
Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds. and all Throat and
Lung Affections, has now been in use over ten
years with the most marked success.
The Remedy, prepared under Mr.. Wilson's per-
sonal supervision, also a pamphlet containing the
original Prescription with full and explicit direc-
tons for preparation and use, together with a
short history of his case may be obtained of
Messrs.
CIV. HENDERsHOTT & CO.,
Druggists,
Corner Cedar street
. and Square.
Nashville, Tenn,
Sole Agents for Tennessee tf
Or REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
les South Second Street,
WAiamsburgh, N. Y.
Rs- Price ofRemedy. $500 per package. Pam
phlets furnished free of charge.
Iae On oa1vo
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

In the jail, on Front street, are at present
confined forty-one prisoners, comprising cit
liens, soldiers and Government employees.
This building is used both as a civil and
military Jail, Lieut.. A. I. Sayton being in
charge OF the military prisoners.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

IL the Supreme Court little business was
transacted yesterday.
In the case of Charles Sayes VS.. L. ].
Holm, an opinion was delivered by Judge
Hawkins, reversing the former Judgment.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
NASHVILLE COMMERCIAL INsUR.

ANCE COMPANY.----The Office of this old
and reliable Company will be removed on MON
DAY sth instant to rooms in the Bank of the
Union, where they will be pleased to see their
friends. Parties wishing either Marine or Fire
Insurance will do well to call upon this Company
for fair rates and prompt payment in case Of loss
jaa6-2w D&U
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

Mr.. JoHN W. FAxOs is our local agent at Clarks-
vile. to receive and receipt for subscriptions 10
the USIoS AND AMERICAN.
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CoTroN.-The market in THE staple bristled up
considerably, and much activity was manifested
Sales were brisk at from 40tO Pc the best article
readily commanding the latter feures
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T. O g A L n T. w
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Christ Church. corner Of IIigh and Church SITS.
Services AZ il A. N. and Pm. Rev. Jno. NJ.
Mitchell will oificiate.
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We call the attention Of our friends in
Edgeiield to the advertisement of EDGE
FIELD ACADEMY in this mornings paper
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EDUCATIONAL.

Classical, Mathematical and English
Sehooi.----The Exercises Of my School will be
resumed on MONDAY, THE FIRST OF JANU-
AIRY, 1866, in the Rooms in the Southeast corner
of the First Presbyterian Church. Entrance
from Spring street. Additional Pupils can BE-
received. NATH. Cross.
dec20-lm
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cinnati.
The Roeeaa arrived at Louisville On the 9Th
instant
PrrTsBURGH, Jan. 6--Rirer feet By pier mark.
and falling. Weather very cold.
Lou1syrLLK-The Democrat says The river at
this point was falling slowly yesterday, with 81
feet water in the canal, 6H feet in the chute apd
W feet ON the rocks on the falls Business on
the wharf was rather slack, owing, no doubt. to
the excitement caused by the burning of the beau
tifnl Eleanor Carroll Several boats had 70 msye
from the landing tor fear Of taking hire The
weather was clear and cold. 80,
Captain Order will back out the splendid Pales-
tine for SInithland GAINESVILLE and Nashville this
afternoon alta O'Clock, from the city wharf: She
belongs to the Louisville and Nashville Packet
company, and passengers and shippers Will ind
her pleasant fas: and reliable boat TO travel or
ship on. Her-ofieers are courteous and attentive.
BuRSIxG OF The ELEASoRA CARRELL.-The
beautiful side-wheel freight and passenger steam
or, Eleanora Carroll Capt. b. A. 0glesby. arrived
here 2nday from New Orleans, and lay at the
foot OF Bulhtt street, where she was receiving
Daiuaoie cargo preparatory TO starting to New
OFisans today She had on board large amount
OF passengers. Yesterday morning, about
O'Clock, she took fire in the aft end of the texas"
caused by an overheated stove, and was almost
entireiy consumed. She was about one year old,
owned by the Cincinnati Dry Dock Company, val
ued at $4,000 and insured for $4,000 in various
oifces In Cincinnati. Zee
CINcINYATI.-The Gazette says the weather yes
terday was quite cold, the thermometer indicating
a. temperature Of IS degrees below zero at s
o'clock A. NJ, 70 degrees at noon and q at 6 p. N.
STAGE or THE RIyER.-By the mark at the Wa
terwHks the river had fallen three feet ano three
inches during the twenty -four hours preceding six
O'Clock yesterday morning, at which time there
were twenty-six feet and eleven inches Of water
in the channel. During the remainder of the day
il continued to recede.
At Pittsburgh at noon yesterday the river was
falling with five feet and seven inches Of water in
the channel, by the pier mark, with cloudy wea-
Their at a temperature of % degrees
BUSINESS extreme cold weather of yester-
large falling Of in shipments ON the regular pack
cts as well as on transient boats. We quote pound
freights to Nashville at Csc; to Memphis, Soc; to
New Orleans. Zoe; andto Arkansas river at 81 20
per 100.
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The depth OF water on the shoals Is not as great
as it was some days ago, but present appearances
indicate rain before any considerable fall in the
river. 80 that we may look for uninterrupted nav
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PREPARE YoUR noNps.-.

Assistant Clerk of the Market requests to notify
the Butchers and Markcters who rented Stalls on
tie Isl inst. to prepare their Bonds by Saturday,
the 9th inst, and hand them to him at 81 Cedar
street. jan3-td
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LONE JAcKl!l large lot of this SUPERIOR
SMOKING TOBACCO. For sale at
FOSTER BROTHERS.
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decl2-tf

FINE lot Of PURE SPICES, suited for Chris
mas times. For sale at
FOSTER Brothers.
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w. c. TURNER.-Having made such ar
engagements relating TO my real estate as will
enable me hereafter 10 attend TO nv own
renting, collections, &c. take pleasure in
recommending w. c. Turner, who has been
for several years acting rs my Agent, and
always efficient and prompt, as entirely wor-
thy Of the confidence of those who may need
his services, in like capacity.
lsAAC PAIL
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MORGAN & co.

DARTIES INDEBTED TO THE ABOVE
with Mr.. JAMES KYLE, at the new hoase
Stratton, Pointer x Co., Broad street. Mr. X
authorised to receipt for all money due the firm.
Nashville. Dee. g. '65--dwlm.