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HE Downs Will Case-Heavy IstIxa-
ti0n-S75, O0O Involved.

The Downs Will Case-Heayy LstIya-
tiOa-$75, O0O Involved.
A case Of more than ordinary interest was
taken up on yesterday at II o'clock in the
Circuit Court before his honor Judge Carey.
The case, so far as it progressed on yester-
day afternoon, shows the following state of
facts, to-wit; About the year 1866, there
resided in Nashville and vicinity two
brothers, William and james P. Downs;
the former was quiet, retired man, but
little known in the busy world around
him, who died about the year 1907 or 1908,
leaving son, VIM. P. Downs, but two or
three years of age. This son was taken
by his uncle james P. Downs, and raised
until he was about fourteen or fifteen years
Of age, when his uncle died, leaving him
his entire fortune, save support for one
Mira. Roper, who it is alleged was the mis-
tress of the said James P. Downs. james
?. Downs was a trading man Of good bust
ness talent, and at an early day was Con-
stable of Davidson county. He amassed a
large fortune, and died as he had lived, a
bachelor. He had one sister Henrietta
Downs, afterwards Henrietta BrsWn, who
at the time Of his death resided in Mary
land. VIM. P. Downs retained his fortune
until his death in 1868. He left no other
relations but the heirs Of VIM. B. Smiths
who reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, and are
exceedingly poor.
James C. Allen, who married one of
these heirs Henrietta Smith, came on here
about the first of the year 1865, with pow
ers of attorney and letters of guardianship,
and took possession of much Of the proper
ty of the late VIM. p. Downs, and brought
bis action of ejectment for the other. Not
giving satisfaction to the heirs in Cincin-
att in regard to his stewardship, they re-
Foked his power of attorney, and procured
another agent TO represent their interest.
This incensed Allen very much, and he
wrote threatening letters TO Mrs. Smith and
her children, saying that he woald sink
the whole estate to hill before he would be
supplanted by any one.
About this time will was found, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of
VIM. P. Downs, deceased, which left the en-
tire estate 10 the wife of Allen. This will
wasprobated in common form in the County
Court without the knowledge of the heir;
in Cincinnati or their agent at this place
The heirs now file their position in the
County Court to have the probate in com
mon form set aside and the will transferred
for re-probate to the Circuit Court, where 1T
validity may be contested 10 an issue o
derisdrit eel non. This question was trieC
before Judge Glenn in the County Court
when Judgment was given against the heirs
But we learn much additional testimony
will be introduced in the Appellate Court
and there can be no doubt, so far as thu
case has progressed, that the heirs hsv'
strongly sustained by the proof the allega
tons in their petition, and will be granted
the issue. \. & Ed. Baxter and L. II
East represent Allen and wife; Caruthers
Gaut & Caruthers the heirs.
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PLEA or nor GUILTY..
Note From the Georgia Agent of the
Southern Insurance Company.

Southern Insurance Company.
Mr.. G. P. Virgins, one of the Directors
of the recently exploded Southern Fire
Insurance Company of this city, and the
agent for the concern in the State Of Geor.
gia, publishes note in The Atlanta pa
pers of the Sd, relative 10 his connection
with the institution, He says:
The manner 10 which the grave asser-
tons of fraud and fraudulent combinations
to impose upon a brave and generous peo-
pie are made, is calculated to reflect upon
my official transactions. In yindication Of
my character, would say that had no
connection whatever with the organize.
ton of the Southern Insurance Company,
and that my association with the same has
been only in the capacity Of general agent.
In regard 70 the assets of the company, all
representations which have made have
been based upon sworn statement OF its
| capital and liabilities forwarded to me by
its President and Secretary, the truth
| of which had no reason TO doubt.
have done large business in this COM
| munity as an insurance agent, and have
made money Tor the company which / rep
resent, for every dollar of which have &C
counted. Any of the people who are in
tefAste1 10 knowing that have not been
made willing instrument in perpetuating
an Imposition upon them, are cordially in
yited TO my Office to make thorough ex'
animation Of my books and correspondence
with the officers of the company. Impair
tisl investigation win demonstrate that tbs
strictest integrity and good faith has char
acterized the conduct of those associated
with me at this point, as we'll as of mssel
In all business transactions. With thanks
for tie generous patronage extended to
wards me, would inform the public tina
/ will make nomore collections on premium
notes out, until the difficulties under which
the Southern Insurance Company now la
bors are finally settled.
CHARLES p. WIGGINs.
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THE COTTON MARKETn.
Mobile, Dee. ,.

Mobile, Dee. ,.
Cotton quiet and easier sales 1850
bales, icluding So after close yesterday
middliugs 22@234c; receipts l,01l.
Charleston, Dee. 3.
Cotton dull and tc lower sales 37t
bales; middlings 23a receipts 1852 bales
xports, coastwise 331.
~ Savannah, Dec. =.
.otton opened firm and closed dull
middling 234@24c; receipts 1922 bales
exports, TO Havre 1865; coastwise 2,2O7'
- Augusta, Ca. Dee. ..
Cotton quiet; very little business done
10 consequence of the election.
Macon, Ga. Dee. 2.
The market opened this morning with a
good demand at 222 cents, but the after
noon dispatches were unfsVorable, and the
market closed quiet at 224 cents.
Atlanta, Ga. Dee. ?.
The market opened at 22f but owing to
Liverpool advices at noon, declined to %
cents. Receipts LOG bales.
montgomery, Ala. Dee. ..
The market ia dull and dropping, and
prices shade lower. We quote low mid
dlings at 2lf@22c.
Memphis, Dee. =
The market has been quiet throughout
and was weak, although the greater num-
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The Opera Coming.

An Guant courier dropped in lsst eve
ming and notified US that Madame Marie
Fredrici's great opera troupe, now per-
forming at Louisville, will be here on the
1lth and 18th inst. The Louisville papers
speak in unmeasured terms of praise, Of
their performances in the grandest operas
of the age. The Democrat, of the 80,
specially eulogises the opera Der Freq.
schust=, and anticipates equal, or greater
pleasure in witnessing Faust, which is q
work for all ages and peoples. We con-
graduate the musical people of Nashville on
the treat in store for them on the llth and
l2lh.
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London advices of yesterday quote
United States 5-20s at 74}.
Exchange on New York was taken by
the banks yesterday at J discount and cold
by them at par. ..
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York yesterday at 6Ssc for the old,
and 6S4c for the new.
Nashville Corporation Checks are 10
some demand with but few Offering for
sale. Dealers are holding at S0@82c.
The New York money market was a
little more active on the first inst, and the
banks and trust companies we're a little
more solicitous about obtaining the full
legal rate on call loans. The New York
Herald says in its money article of Tues.
day evening:
"There is a growing impression that
money will be quite active at no very re
mote day, but nobody seems capable of as
signing any definite reason for it. The
feeling, communicated from one person to
another, was the occasion Of a decline in
the stock market to-day. The signs of
the times do not indicate any very urgent
inquiry at hand. Whatever demand there
lie now in the city is easily satisfied atrates
above enumerated. The funds 10 move
the cotton crop have been almost entirely
RENTED. The balance is going so rapidly
that the effect upon the money market is
imperceptible. The few remittances to the
South are eounterbalanced BY the receipts
from the West. 10 the latter locality the
poak packing interest is beginning to re-
quire more money, but can be easily satis-
fed BY checking off the remittances east
ward. Our banks are also rediscountiug
Western debts. The Eastern merchants
do not seem to require any further accom-
mediation and are Withdrawing their paper
or offeringit at very low rates of discount
They seem to prefer doing business on a
cautious, conservative basis for the rest of
The season, particularly pending the course
OF gold, az it will be aft cled by the session
of Congress. At the dry goods sales to-
day prices were steady and fair, but will
out enthusiasm
The New York Times, under date of the
1st inst, says:
ave hear that large business was
done late last evening and early this fore
noon in the Foreign Exchanges. The
lower rates on both London and Paris from
last week, and liberal supply of bills,
Southern and local, have Induced some
considersl purchases for the Hamburg
steamer to-day, and the Cunarder. sailing
ing tomorrow. The amount of bills drawn
by leading house yesterday, on some
special transaction, was reported as high |
as G220 900, the whole of which was taken |
up at l09s@l094 per cent, together with
some heavy sums of sterling and francs for
other bankers, on the basis of l09fG9 1925,
on London. The receipts of bills drawn
from New Orleans, Mobile, etc, against
cotton is on the increase"
The sales of Southern State bonds at the
New York Stock Exchange on the let
inst. were az follows:
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Jenkins Stomach B tiers !
NOTICE TO INVALIDS.

All persons suffering from Dyspepsia. Indi-
gestiOn, Sick Headache. Costiveness; all the
effects of Fever. Chills. Ague. or any derAnge-
ment of the system, will find in
JENKINS STOMACH BITrERs
a certain and most effectual TONIC and IN
YIGORATOR. 1t is confidently recommended
by some of the best physicians. as the BEST
SPECIFIC known for all the disorders OF the
Stomach, and r most effectual preventive for
all MIASMATICAL influences. rr-
1t is composed of pure and fresh HERBS and
BARKS, and compounded on the most scien-
tifc principles of medical skill
The Proprietor holds certificates from several
persons. who have experienced the benefit OF
this GREAT STRENGTHENED AND RENO
VATOR of the human system.
For sale able Druggists, and by
r. ?. JENKINS.
Wholesale Druggist and Importer.
No. go North Market street.
;0PppOsite Union.
uovl5 6m Nashville. Tenn.
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nIseharrss In Bankruptcy

The following discharges III bankruptcy
we're granted during the week ending De-
cember 4:
WILSON CoUNTY.-David Gillem, VIM
Majors, J. R. Lannon, W. R. Lsnnon, J.
1. Burke, John S. Williamson, Eli ID.
Sellers, n. B. Ramsey and J. Fl. Smith.
SUMNER CoUNTY.-T. R. Eubanks and
VIM. z. Sample.
DAVIDSON COUNTY,. Z. Paul.
WILLIAMSON CoUNTY-Johnson Wood
DICKSON CoUNTY.-M. F. Shelton.
HICKMAN COUNTY,. w. Nunelin.
MONTGOMERY CoUNTY.-W. B. Settle,
S. s. Tally and R. Thomas.
MAURY CoUNTY.-S. NJ. Porter and
and W. w. Mccormack.
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All orders must be accompanied By the money
or check for the amount. Stamps will be sent
by mail or express. as directed.
~ nm
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Tennessee horticultural society

tennessee hOEthCAituEaA OoShSsS'
This society will hold their stated meet
ing at % o'clock this afternoon at the Ma
sonic Hall.
We are glad TO learn that there is mani
tested among its members lively interest
in conducting to the pleasure and welfare Of
the public. A report will be made at this
meeting upon the expedieney of course
of lectures upon scientific ard ether sub
jects, and to consider what extent of sup
port they may expect at the hands Of the
public.
We think series of entertainments Of
an intellectual order under the auspices Of
this society, will be popular as we'll as de-
sirable; and if gotten up with the usual
Iiberality and care which makes this 30
cisty, we are Satisfied they will be largely
attended by our citizens.
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Der Of holders were not aDxous to sell, as
they preferred to await advices per cable,
Cincinnati Dec.2.
The demand continues good, and all
round lots offered sell readily at full pIi-
ces, but the supply is short, and it ia diff
cult to obtain the stock to fill orders. We
quote ordinary at 20@21c; good ordi-
nary at 213@22c; low middling at 229@
2Sc; and middling at 2S4@2SIc per 10.
Louisville. Dee. ..
At The regular auction sale to-day the
offerings amounted to 95 bales, and bids
were accepted on Is bales. We also note
sales of Isl bales Wednesday evening ordi-
nary TO low middling at Fl to &c. We
quote low middling 213 to 22c good or
binary, 20 to 21ic; ordinary, 20 to 2O!c.
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NASHVILLE. TENN.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER ., 1855.


New Advertisements.
r. Tindle has Cumberland coal at 81 so
per load.
w. c. Hood, al GAINESVILLE, Ga, has a
stallion for sale TO which the attention of
Tennessee purchasers is invited.
The Tennessee State Medical Society
meets to-day at Masonic Hall, at % p. M.
Especial attention is directed to the card
of Clinton Byrne, Grocer and Commission
Merchant, corner Broad and Front streets.
He has been long established, and will
satisfy his customers in all respects.
Yeatman, Shields & Co. sell new and
secondhand furniture, china, stone and
glassware, this morning, to pay advances.
Good boarding for gentleman and lady,
and day board, at lO2 South Summer
street.
THE National Savings Company, cor.
ner Union and College streets, sells
drafts on London, Dublin, Paris and all
parts of Germany. II sells Exchange on
New Orleans and New York; buys State
and County bonds, allows interest on de
posts, etc.
Harper, Wilson & Co, New York, Offer
holiday goods to please everybody.
See Bankrupt notices.
L. n. Eldridge, Kirkman block, Churcl
street, has the most elegant restaurant eve
opened in the city. Retired and scrupu
lousy neat, ii offers peculiar attraction
for ladies to indulge all the luxuries th,
market affords, prepared at all hours. il
the beet style. Ice cream, cakes and con
fectionery furnished to families and par
ties, at short notice and on reasonable
terms.
Geo. F. Akers, the enterprising Tobacco
MET, has all Virginia brands direct from
the manufacturers.
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To Our Friends and Patrons.

The generous interest Of our friends in
extending the circulation of the UNION
AND AMERICAN is such as to call for the
warmest possible expression of our thanks.
We feel that the best return we can make
is to pledge increased e1ertions to make the
paper worthy, not only of the patronage OF
its present list, but of a place in every
counting.room, professional Office and fire.
side in the State. This, we are striving TO
do. The more readers we have the better
paper we can make and the more good we
can accomplish. We want to double the
circulation of the UNION AND AMERICAN.
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Great sale of Japanese. Chino and

Great Sale of Japanese. China and
Oriental wares, Rare and Beautifui
Marine shells. AurlOsities, etc.-At pub
lie auction. without reserve or limit at sale
room of Murphy & Bradshaw. No. IS Church
street, commencing Friday and Saturday even
inga, December 4tb and 5ih, at o'clock, 70 con
tinue on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday fol-
lowing, at 10 A. N. and P. n. each day, the
finest and me st extensive collection ever offered
in this city; a direct importation By Boyton
Agency of New York and Philadelphia, com
prising an immense collection Of the rarest and
most beautiful specimens of Shells and Marine
CuriositieS from every quarter OF the globe A
variety of ingenious and exquisite oriental
workmanship; rarest of Japanese and Chinese
manufacture; magnificent inlaid work pearl,
straw, precious woods, boxes, baskets, checquer
boards etc original books, maps. pictures,
ire-proof tea kettles. cabinets, bureaus STANDS.
tables. etc. etc beautiful designs in French
and Italian shell work. suitable for holiday pre-
sents; articles of curiosity from all pArts Of the
universe. The entire shipment to pc sold PAST
lively without reserve or limit. This IS rSre
opportunity.
Attention of Ladies particularly invited:
Il. BOfTON, Importers Agt.
MURPHY BRADSHAW. AuctioneeTs.
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GOinxfO KnOxYIIIe.

The Knoxville Press and HeroIa oil
Thursday says:
We understand that the right Rev. P. A.
Feehan, Bishop of Nashville, will officiate
at the Catholic Church on next Tuesday,
the feast of the Immaculate Conception OF
the Blessed Virgin Mary, whe, IL, un der
this appellation, the Patroness Of the Ameri-
can Church. The Bishop comes to adj
minister the sacrament of confirmation
and to bless the bell which our Catholic
friends here lately purchased for the use Of
their church,
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Chinn and Glassware.

Your attention is called TO the auction
sale of china, Bohemian glassware, ETC.,
this morning at 10 o'clock, at Campbell Il
Spires IS Public Square. As this may te
their last sale all persons desiring TO pur-
chaae will do we'll to attend. Call early
and examine the goods which are on the
tables for inspection.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-05

The members of the Legislature having
been invited to accept the Inequalities of
the Lunatic Asylum, have concluded TO
visit that place to-day. They go BY ON
nibuses, instead of by rail as previously
announced. They leave the st. Cloud this
morning at 9 o'clock. d..
May they find q comfortable resting
place for their weary limbs.
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Commissioner Court.

NOhbIssIOHeF-s OOuFt.
r. Z. Hays, assault and battery, 6ned
S. and costs.
Pat Powell, assault and thro wing stOnes
discharged.
S. Thompson, drunk and disturbing the
peace, taxed with the costs.
Four prostitutes were fned $40 and costs
each for keeping houses of i'll fame.
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WEEKLY
JOB PRINTING.

To such of our patrons and friends as
need job-work in any department Of print
ing, we would state that We are thoroughly
prepared to execute all orders at the short
est notice, in the best style Of the art, and
that too on the most reasonable terms. We
have three splendid job offices consolidated
in one, and We allow no other office to sur
pass ours in the style or cheapness Of job
printing. Send in your orders and we
guarantee entire satisfaction. 1t is our
highest ambition TO please our patrons,
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We have made arrangements to supply our
customers with Revenue Stamps at the follow
ing low rates. discount payable in stamps, Wis:
On purchases under $2O............Par
On purchases of S2lor more.-2 per cent. dis
On purchases of $50 or moro-.31< g
On purchases of 500 or more...SX
On purchases Of 500 or more..4L "a
On purchases of $500 or more. AZ
On purchases of $1,000 or moro ~
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A NashvIIIan I'm Franklin

The Franklin RepteU of yesterday says
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-On last Fri
day night T. W. Haley, Esq, OF Nash
vile, delivered a lecture on temperance
at this place. A very good audience we're
in attendance, and much good, We hope,
was accomplished. We were unable to be
present, but learn that the address was
able and eloquent. The occasion which
called the speaker to our midst was the
organization of a new Division, known as
" Harpeth Division No. 132, Sons of Tenn
perance." We are glad 10 learn this new
movement is meeting with encouragement
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RIVER AND WEATHER

| DEPARTED.
/ None
| LEAVING THIS DAY.
Fannie Brandeis, Evansville, II NJ.
Talisman, Cairo, 4P.M.
The river at this point yesterday was
stationary, with 81 feet on the shoals
Weather cloudy, with little rair, the ele-
ments indicating snow.
There were no arrivals or departures up
to dark, and the wharf presented dull APP
pearance.
Our GAINESVILLE correspondent tele-
graphs US that the Talisman passed up at
i 10 A. NJ, yesterday, and the Fannie Bran
| deis at II NJ. Both boats will be found in
port this morning. The Talismsn has 100
tons groceries and sundries.
Capt Boyd received a telegram stating
that the Robert Moore passed Louisville
yesterday on her way to this port.
The Fanny Brandeis is the regular
packet for Evansville to-day at II O'Clock.
She il commanded by that clever officer,
Capt. Henry Miller, with XIII Rudd in the
Office. IBID.
The locomotive steamer, Talisman, clears
to-day at P. M, for Cairo, 81. Louis and
New Orleans, and ali intermediate land
ings. 1t is only necessary to remind officers
that that the experienced Capt. Strong is
in command, and Capt. Ben. F. Egan in
the Office.
The Wild Cat is on her way to this city,
go says the Louisville Democrat.
NEWS FROM OTHER PORTS,
The New Orleans Pieayune Of the ID |
says: $500. s-
The magnificent Memphis packet
Magenta il now entitled to the blue ribbon,
having brought down last night 1923 bales
of cotton. This is the largest load of cot
ton brought down this season, and the
largest that has arrived at our port since
the war. Capt. Hicks ought to be knighted
for such service to the King-King Cot
ton. .--
The Cincinnati Commercial ofthe 81 says :
Walter Brown, the champion oarsmap,
on Tuesday, at noon, commenced his feat
of rowing scullbOat from Pitlsburg TO
Cincinnati in eight consecutive days from
the time of starting, between sunrise and
sunset. The boat used by him is 2 inches
vide, 80 feet long, and weighs 80 paunds.
He will have to reach Cincinnati on We'd
nesday, December 9, at Il o'clock. in order !
to win the wager Of s., 600.
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EmhelIishinE.

Our friends, Reid, Chadbourne & Co,
who have recently moved into their man.
moth and elegant cotton house on Broad
way, yesterday hung the banner 90 The
outer wall, that is, embellished the front Of
the building with one Of the most attrac-
tive signs to be found in the city.
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Collision

One ofthe Spruce street railroad cars ran
into coal cart on Church street yesterday,
causing general stir, breaking several
parts of the cart and causing a delay Of
several minutes. A hack was also con-
cerned in the collision, aud received slight
damages. 1t was some time before the car
could be put upon the track in regular
order.
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EASILY DONEl

If every one who now receiyesit will
send US one more name, the list
will be doubled at once .r.r
CaL not you, friend, send us one more
name? Speak to that neighbor who don't
take it, and to that young man who
greatly needs something Democratic to
read. Just try if you fail, try again !
We feel confident that nearly every one of
our present subscribers could send US one
more name, if he would only try. 1t
would be a small item TO each one, but the
aggregate would be of great importance to
us. One more will you try?