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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

Washington Cor. Of the n. \. World
Senator Sumner sits back in the last row,
but in full sight from every point in the
galleries. n any one doubts whether he l.
the leader Of the republican side, let him
ask Sumner and see what he thnks about il.
His sharp, nervous glance abort the hoase,
his readiness torise ike yeast Al the slight
ezt warming the aristocrafic way in which he
says, II object 10 that, or the grsciogisly con-
descending manner in which he announces,
+" have no objection"-as II his decision
fixed the matter without any occasion for
further aetion-all show that he has taken
charge offhe Senate and the whole country.
He has a full, fne baritone voice, which any
one who has ever been Eve minutes in the
Senate can hardly fail to have heard; for II
he isn't up with memorial from 25, 900
Massachusetts women praying for the collie
giate education Of the contrabands en- The
shores Of Lake Okeechobe, in the Territory
Of Florida, It's similar bill Of which no
previous notice has been given, OF notice
to introduce bill Of that sort at sone fno;
very future time. If he is going 10 intro
duee all the tied up, piled up packets ON his
desk before the Senate acts on the admission
OF Southern Senators, the Southern S,natSrs,
elect and expcctant, may a. well avail then-
selves Of the interval to plant and pick their
portion Of the cotton crop Of iS5e.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

GHOST STORY. The Western papers tell
in good faith an incredible ghost story, and
back 1t up BY the sworn aflidavifs Of several
respectable persons at Grand Traverse, Mich
igan. A spiritual mediumess at that place,
whose husband was a stubborn disbeliever in
the manifestations assured him in her
dying breath that she should re-appear 10
him ia her body at his death to convince
him Of the truth Of her belief Several
weeks after he was taken sick and spirit
ual" runipus was kept up in the house until
his decease, which soon followed. Just be-
fore his death, which occurred ut midnight,
heavy and irregular footsteps were heard IN
the haH, the door was burst open, and the
remains Of human body, reeking with pu-
ireseence, ssa{ked into the room, and in
inuilied voice reminded .the dying man of
the promise. and, as he died, fell horrid
mas upon the floor AB Bexaminafion Of her.
grave proved Il 70 be empty The story
created intense excitemept, and the hcslse
where the affair was said 10 have eocnrred
was burned by the friends Of the family.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

world. So strong was the spirit pervading
the disciples of Fenianism, that when two
of the leading revoluticnists were arrested
for conspiracy in Dublin and taken before
magistrate, they declared that they BELONGED
to the Christian religion "a rather vague
designation for the belief of two men who
had always professed and were nurtured in
the catholic religion The bitter feeling
still continues between the priests and pec,
pie, and the trials and sentences of younc
and enthusiastic Irishmen to living death
IN the convict settlements Of the British en-
pre- does not in any way promise to allay
the bitterness of the dissension and severence
OF the two powers. Soggarth Aroon,v or
" Priest Dear" was an expression constant
y IN the mouths Of the Irish people former
ly, but it has fallen into disuse, and the peo-
pie will no longer trust their pastors in po-
liticaf or national matters.
THE IRISH NEWSPAPER PRESS.
The newspapers OF Ireland do not repre-
sent tae feelings of the Irish people in mn
tioaal matters. The leading daily news
papers throughout the island are content To
take their ideas from the editorials of the
London press. Instead Of creating heal
thy national sentiment by exhorting the
people to an appreciative sense Of their
rights, the most disgusting toadyism and J
servility is manifested toward everything
English by those who should be the guardi-
ans of public thought and free speech. The
term free press" can only be used in sa-
tlrical sense when applied to AN Irish news
paper. A national writer OH Dublin daily
is es.ra assa. Thera il but one Irish news
paper in all Ireland noE, since me suppges
sion of the Irish People the boldest and
most fearless organ ever published in Ire
and. | refer to the Iishman, formerly ed
Ted by Dennis Holland and p. j. Smith. an
Irish American. This paper has, however,
'ince the suppression of the People, lost its
rigorous tone of expression from whole
ome fear of British justice as expounded |
~ the two traitorous Irish Judges Keogb |
md Fitzgerald, who have earned for them |
elves bad notoriety, only equaled in his
ory by Judge Jeffries and Lord Norbury.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

srSGULAR CAsE-One Of our exchanges
says there Is young man in town in Yer
mont who cannot speak to his father. Pre-
vious to his birth some difference arose be-
tween his mother and her husband, and for a
considerable time she refused to speak TO
him. This difficulty was subsequently healed.
The child was born, and in due time began
% talk, but when sitting with his father was
invariably silent. It continued 80 until il
was Eve years old, when the father, having
exhausted his powers Of persuasion, threat
ened il with punishment for it, stubbornness.
When the punishment was inflicted II eli
cited nothing but signs and groans, which
told but TOO plainly that the little sufferer
was vainly endeavoring 10 speak All who
were present united in this opinion, .ha; it
was impossible for the child to speak 70 his
father, and time proved their opinion to be
correct. At rnature age lis efforts TO con-
verse with it, parent could only produce the
most bitter signs and groans.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

The TRI-WEEKLv, which will be regularly issued
so soon as the necessary arrangements can be per-
fected, viii contain all the most important matters
treated in the DAILY, and large advertising list
showing the general business of this and other
cities.
The WEEKLY, which will be enlarged as circum-
stances shall require, will contain selections from
the other editions of matter thatwil serve to in
terest and improve the old and the young, 1t viii
contain in addition to its general reading. embra-
cling all subjects of current thought and interest,
a.Weekly Review ofthe markets of this and other
cities, with which our people do business, and a
carefully prepared price-current Of the Nashville
markets. including all articles bought and sold in
the city. whether of domestic production or i'm
ported from abroad. We also intend to make the
Weekly UNION AND AMERICAN" in all respects.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

with solid and instructive matter for the advan-
tage Of therising generation. and for the enter
tainment and comfort Of those more advanced in
life. The proprietors Of the UNION AND.ANERI-
CAN" have lived and been engaged in the
newspaper business long enough to obtain knowl-
edge of the true wants of great, honest and vir-
tuous people who, though unfortunate are striving
to transmit to their descendants, in culture and
nurture. the highest and most noble qualities.
industry, sef-relance, and dignity Of character.
Patty apprecisting the power and benehcence OF
woman. they win endeavor to make this paper an
acceptable companion to the mothers and daugh-
ters of the country. wherefrom they may derive
both profit and pleasure.
To persons desirous of making known to the
public their business may say that our circula-
tion by mail, reaching every Post Office which has
been re-opened in the State, besides an extensive
circulation in adjoining States. gives our advertis-
ing columns superior advantages.
The advance in the pricesot every article which
enters into the production of newspapers is such
that the terms upon which they are furnished
must necessarily correspond, In common with
our city contemporaries, we have adopted the
following a. the
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

A BIT of malicious gossip goes the round
of capital gossips about an alleged response
by General Butler to the "corked bottle {"
figure, which General Rawlins was indis-
Greet enough to use in writing General
Grants report. II is undeniable "-the
gossips so quote General Butler" It is un-
deniable that men, in writing, often illus
trate their ideas by figures Of speech drawn
frora those objects in common life with
which they are most familiar The only
thing know, to initiate against that idea,s .
so they continue TO quote, /" is that the Cen
eral has never been accused Of any special
familiarity with the process Of corking a bot
tlei"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
THE POPULATION or THE GLoBE-There
are on the globe about ,2SS, 100000 Of souls,

THE POPULATION or THE EGIOBE-There
are on the globe about / ,2Ss, 100000 of souls,
of which tl at1i ali n11 h
369,000,OO0 are Of the Caucasian race.
552,000,000 are of the Mongol race. ~
190,000,000 are of the Ethiopian race. M
176,030,0 900 are of the Malay race
1,000, 600 are of the Indo-American race.
There are 3,64S languages spoken. and
1000 different religions gaa -
The yearly mortality of the globe Is g.
333, 1888 persons. This is at the rate of 81
554 per day, $3.50 per hour, 90 per minute.
So each pulsation Of our heart marks the
disease of some human creature
The average of human life is 35 years.
One-fourth Of the population die at or be-
fore the age of seven years--one half at or
before IL years, @
Among 10000 persons one arrives at
the age of 100 years, one in 500 attains the
age of 90, and one in 100 lives TO the age
Of 60. ~ 81
Married men live longer than single ones.
In 900 persons 65 marry, and more mar
riages occur in June and December than in
any other months Of the year.
One-eighth ofthe whole population is mil
itary.
Professions exercise great influence on
longevity.
In 1000 individuals who arrive at the age
Of 20 years. AZ are priests, orators, or pub
lie speakers; 40 are agriculturalists, 80 are
workmen, 32 soldiers or military employees,
20 advocates or engineers, q professors, and
"a doctors. Those who devote their lives 20
the prolongation Of that Of others die the
soonest N ii
There are 335, 900 600 Christians
There are 5,0000 900 Israelites fs
There are 60,000,000 of the Asiatic reli-
gion. .ss, IA sss1tl1aslsa y. azsissnfssss
There are l60, ,000,00 Moh0mmedans.
There are 2O0O000O Psgans.
In the Christian charcbes:
10000, 600 profess the Roman Catholic.
75,000,0O0 profess tae Greek faith.
10000. 900 nrnfess the Protestant. -.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

A NEw-FAsHIoxIs, sHoE--A new style
of shoe is worn in New York city. The in
vention is simple. The upper part Of the
boot or shoe is cut out in almost ordinary
fashion by regular shoemaker. The sole
and heel are made Of hard maple wood, and
are joined by shank Of sole leather, which
gives all needed elasticity. The uPpers are
fastened to the sole by thin band of iron,
which eneircies the rim Of the sole, and fast
ems sole and upper together in manner
far more eHectual shan any sewing can do.
When put together, the shoe makes hand
some appearances, and Is as light as q leather
shoe Of corresponding size. The heels are
comfortably followed out on the upper side,
end the soles have the proper curve 70 insure
easy walking.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

A LITTLE boy, FIVE years old, was carried
of by eagles while playing IA the ~cci.
near Maynesviile, Mo, last oc,ob<r lis
body was found some time sller eilk nearly
all the ilesh picked ION Sc Asaes.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

A COMMON But SAD SToRY.-A CORES
pondent Of the New Orleans Crescent writes:
y The widow Of Governor r. F. w. Ailston
adyertises in the columns of the Charleston
Daily Nees for boarding and day scholars
for young ladies. Fortune has freaks, but
who could have thought Of one so wild as
this? Happily-yes, happily-her tender
husband sleeps quietly in the tomb Of his
ancestors, the fRnltless model of az true a
gentleman as ever graced this latter age"
His death occurred during the war, at the
commencement Of which he was one Of the
wealthiest men in the State. His liberality
was diffiisive, his social virtues the theme Of
every tongue. The writer of this, when
boy, was brought under the influence Of his
captivating and courtly manners 81 one Of
bis plantations ON the Waecamaw, and has
never ceased to retain vivid recollection Of
the impression then made upon his mind.
And now, by one turn in the auctuatiDg
wheel Of fortune, his aged widow Is reduced
10 the hard necessity of earning seanty
support BY daily toll 1 have no heart for
reflections.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

DIRECTORS.
JAMES II. LUCUS..................SAM WILL
Robert NJ. Funkhouser. Of Funkhouscrl & Burnett
Chas III. Peck, Presd't Of the Philo Knob Iron Co.
Robert K. Woods, Cashier Of the Merchants Bank.
Jules Vale, of Chouteau, Harrison & Vale,
Geo. X, Robinson, OF Robinson Garlard,
Chas ". McCorG, of MeCord & Co., Machnists,
John i. Thornton, Of Thornton K Pierce.
Isaac II. Sturgeon, Presid't Of the n. Mo. Railroad
Hon. John Hogan, Member Of Congress.
Henry Qverstelz, of overstelz, Wagner & Co..
Mich. Sehaifer, of Nicholas Schaffer & Co., Star
Candle Dealers.
William I. Gay Of Hanenkamp & Edwards.
David Keith, OF Keith * Woods booksellers and
R. Hanesnkamg, of Gay 4 Hanenkamp.
Isaac W. Mitchell,
d. A. January, Of ID. A. January 4 Co., Groeers
and Commission Merchants.
VIM. J, Lewis, of Lewis 4 Bro, Tobasconists.
+ Rozier, Jr.. of I. RoEier, Jr., x Co.
Jacob Tamm. Of Tamm Meyer.
OFFICERS.
SAMUEL WILL, President
JAMES II. LUCAS Vice President.
wM. 7. SELBY, Secretary.
WM. n. BENTON, General Agent.
DIR. JOHN T. HoDGEN, Consulting Physician.
LAKELAND. CLINE & JAMESON, Legal Adv'rs.
HON. ELGZUR WRIGHT. Consulting Actuary.
SILAS X. FOOT,
State Agent for Tennessee
&. BARFIELD.
y. W. STEPHENSON.
Special Agents. Nashville Tenn.
once; Second National Bank Bufiding
Nashville Local Beard Of Reference
Hillman, Bro. a Sons J. A. McAlister & Co,
yno. kirkman. q. ]. Stubblefeld
James NJ. Hamilton, A. Hamilton.
James Woods.
Examinins Physicians:
Thos. r. Jennings, NJ. D., I. NJ. Madden.
decl3-lm
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"
A AIeading object with every young man
should be To- secure for himself a perSaanent
home; and for is greater stability i should
consist partly in land, and up To certain
limit, the mere the better, If paid for. The
house should be as comfortable and attrac-
tive as one has the means Of making il. Il
should be one the heart can grow to, and
will cling around more and more Gfmly with
each passing year The owner should de-
sire aud purpose to keep possession OF il IS
long as he lives, and his children should
grow up feeling that there is one place fixed
and stable for them amid all changes.
} Americans are altogether too rowing in
their habits We baild houses cheaply, and
pull them down without regret or we sell
out. and move away half dozen times IN a
lifetime in The vain hope, of lettering oar
condition. How much better to choose early
in l:fe,a and then Law plans with reference to
abiding thesese bEEen ihongh our gains be
less than are promised elsewhere, q certain
~ should seldom be given for an Uncertain
". h< n bird in the hand is worth two IN the
Islahls,esc z5iegl3 daiEv 9tiaee Dl4
Only those who have experienced il know
how ,6rHlly a family become attached to
their long-loved homestead No children
love home so wen as those who have known
oaly'one.a As the yossng beeoune.of amar-
riageble age they should 80 out from the
old homestead, feeling that it is to be the
model after which their own Should bees
tabiished, and knowing that this viii re-
main unchanged aslong as the parents live;
a place to which they can return, and where
they viii be welcome. A pleasing writer
confirms. .onr doctrine thus
''sThere Is great gain IN being settled
down. Ii is two-fold. Each year accounts
lates the material by which labor is iesseRed.
The rough channels Of labor become worn
and smooth. A change involves. great
loss and rarely is there a corresponding
gain. Time is lost, labor suspended, money |
paid out, the wear and tear Of, removal is
10 small item, and above all, the breaking |
up of old associations is often disastrous in |
he extreme Parents and children become
unsettled in their habits, If not in their NOR
lis. Let the man who has Homestead |
xeep il let him that has nene, get one, and
abor to render it treasured remembrance |
c. the absent, and constant JOY to those
Who abide init iI aa la
To all which every intelligent thought-
III person must give hearty approval.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
A Strange story.


Table says ~ ~ -Et
London is often filed with rnmors Of
" suppressed princess here and beggar
nobleman there. How much truth there
may be in such floating stories, heaven only
knows. That the Princess Modena lately
died in the Marylebone workhouse is GER
tainly true, and il is true that an Indian
princess was the subject of letter in the
Times, lately calling attention 10 her dis
tresses But lately a very strange pamphlet
was published in Bristol, giving story Of
this kind with more than ordinary veracity.
1t is the autobiography of blind man
named James Davis, well known in Bristol,
where he goes about playing concertina in
the streets, and receiving such halfpence as
NAV be cast to him. There has been for
some time whisper that he was the illegiti-
mate son of the Duke Of Gloucester, and the
pamphlet goes to prove that he is so. His
mother was the daughter Of Cardiganshi-e
farmer, and her father having been reduced
to Strengthened circumstances, she went out
into the world as lady's maid, and even
tually got a situation as -housekeeper
in the Dukes residence in London. After
being there some time, she returned to her
fathers, pregnant, stating that she was mar
ried, and that her husband would shortly
appear 10 own her. No husband, however,
appeared, and the Young woman died three
weeks after her confinement. The adyen-
lures of the boy, the subject Of this autobio-
graphy, after this, were numerous aud
varied. He went to grammar school
at Hereford which he left ON his grand
fathers death, and was then wanderer for |
a considerable time ON the streets Of the |
town. Eventually he got an asylum with |
an. old servant, and there while ransaeking |
an old desk Of his grandfather's, he discov
cred some papers, which, on being exam
ined. are said 10 have disclosed the secret of |
his birth, and that he owed his parentage on
one side TO no less a parsonage than the /
Duke of Gloucester A friend of his in
closed the papers to his Royal Highness,
and shortly aiterward member of the
Dukes household was sent to Hereford, |
who brought the lad TO London, and he was
received and well treated in the royal resi-
dence for some time. After this he WIS
sent to an institution for teaching the blind.
he having lost his eyesight during his pre-
vious sufierings Being annoyed and taunt- /
ed with the name Of the Young Duke in the
asylum, he left il, and returned to the abode
Of his Royal Highness where he seems to
have been well cared for until the Dukes
death; on which event. he was cast upon
The world, and, after numerous adventures,
and travelling throughout the country, he
ut length partially settled down at Bristol, |
where he may be seen playing his concerto
ia, and led by dog, with small tin cup |
in its mouth, intended TO receive the aims
Of the charitable. The whole story is
strange. bat n highly respectable gentleman
who helped Davis TO compile his autobiog-
raphy, says he has every reason 10 believe
hat the particulars given are quite true.
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Due announcement win be made Of the lime
when the Tri-weekly win be issued. and of the
FERNS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-11-17
The Indian Summer.

When the summer trcezes have died away,
And the au;umn winds arc drelr,
And the forests have changed their green array
Fur the hucs OF the dying year,
There comes season, lricf and bright.
When the zephyrs breathe witha gentle swell,
And the sunshine plays with II softer light.
Like the su;n.hcrs nst iai, we'll.
The brilliant dyes Of the autumn woods
linve g,tdlenel the forest bowers,
Anl deckel their pailess soli,udrs.
Like blooming waste OF flowers;
In the hid len depths no SCUM is heard
Save low and murmuring vail
AS the rusthns leaves are gently stirred
ny the breath OF the dying gale.
The hazy clouds in the mellow light
Float with the brcczas by.
Whnrc the iar.of mountains $ misty height
Seems minglins with The sky;
And the dancing streams rejoice again,
In the GLOW OF the golden sun;
Ana The ti,;As are glad in tho grassy plain,
Z, Where the spar ling waters ruu.
'Tis season of lccp AMI un;ct I.ough.
AMI il brings u calm to the lrc,sl;
Aud the broken heart ami the mini o'rrwroug,t
May fad in its stiffness rcst;
For the gentle voice OF the lyin, year,
From forest aud sunny plain:
Is sweet as it falls on the nourncrs ear
And its spirit forgcts its l,an
fst over AL is n mantling gloom,
That sallen, the gaxrrs heart;
For soon s:,i!l the autunns varied bloom
From the fnccst frees depart
The bright leaves whirl in the c,llying air,
fh"ir beautiful iin;s arc fading tnst,
And the mountain tops will soon be bare
And the Indian summer past.