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SITE OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN.

Mr.. Welford's letter from London to
the BOOkNBuyer contains the following
interesting passages:
Gas relating to Biblical subjects, it
may be mentioned that Sir Henry Raw~
linson, at the last meeting of the Royal
Asiatic Society, gave the remarkable an
nouncement that the progress now
reached in the collection and arrangeN
ment of the Nineveh inscribed fragments,
made it beyond doubt that they would
be able to derive the whole of the histo-
~ given in the Book Of Genises, from
the time Of Abraham, from the original
documents; and it was not too much
to expect that almost the same facts
and descriptions would be found in
the Babylonian documents as in
the Bible. He hoped very soon
soon to have ready paper on the Garden
Of Eden, in which he would show that
was the natural name Of Babylon. The
rivers bore the very same names, and the
Babylonian documents gave an exact
geographical account of the Garden oil
Eden. The Flood and the Tower Of
Babel would be found to be most amply
illustrated in the Babylonian documents
"This is startling news; some would
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THE GOLDEN CITY.

There is many a rest in the read to life.
III we would only stop to take IL; =
And many a tone from the better land.
III the querulous heart would make in
To the sunny heart that is full OF hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne er faiIeth
The grass Is green and the flowers are bright
Though the wintry storm prevailoth.
Better TO hope though the clouds hang low.
And 20 keep the eye still lifted.
For the sweet blue skyll soon peep through,
When the ominOus clouds are riftedl
There never was night without day,
Nor an evening without a morning:
And the darkest hour, az the proYerb gOas,
Is the hour before the dawning.
Ihere is many a gem in the path of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That Is richer far than the jeweed crown,
Or the misers boarded treasure;
1t may be the love of q little child,
CT mothers prayers 10 heaven,
cE only beggars grateful thanks
For cup Of water given.
Better weave in the web of life
A bright and golden filling.
And TO do Gods will with q ready heart,
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than 20 snap the minute delicate threads
of our curious life asunder.
And then blame heaven for the tangled end
And sit. and grievs. and wonder.
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In the Political Interests of
the People

TEE UNION AND AMERICAN will take the Con-
stitutiOn and laws for its guide. adhering to tn
teachings of the founders of our government. 1
will guard with vigilance and Grmness the
rights of all the people. urging upon all. modera-
ton. fOrbearance and steady adherence to
law and order. thereby enabling the people to
develop the resources and advance all the mate
rial and other interests of our State and com
mon country. Feeling that these are endan-
gered By the revolutionary schemes Of the Radi-
cal politicians. who now hold the legislative
power Of the government, we shall abate moth
ng Of our past opposition to their measures
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-01
IsRAELIrIsH SYNOD ar LEIPsIC.

The First Israelitish Synod met on
the 2Sth of June, at Leipsic, ia Ger
many. 1t was called in pursuance of
resolution adopted at the international
Israelite Congress at Cassel. Represen-
tatives were present from all places in
Germany, Austria, the Danubian princi-
palities, Belgium, England, st. Thomas,
the West Indies and United States, prin-
cipally Of the reform school.
Prof. Lazarus, of Berlin, editor Of the
VOelker Psychologist, was elected Pres
ident. The synod continued in session
two weeks, and adopted several measures
Of great importance to the denomination.
At the instance Of Rev. DR.. Phillips
sohn, Of Dresden, series Of resolutions,
embodying a declaration Of principles,
were adopted by a unanimous vote.
They are as follows:
l. That the synod, in conformity with
the teachings of Moses and the doctrines
Of the prophets, and in recognition of the
/ duties and habits of modern society and
state authority, considers Judaism to be
in accordance with the grand principles Of
humanitarianism, of equality before the
law, equal rights in the government, and
perfect freedom of religious thought and
expression.
2. That it is in the development and
establishment of these principles that
the safety of present and future Judaism
is assured.
3. The internal peace Of all religions,
their mutual respect and equality in the
battle Of truth, should be one Of the aims
of mankind, such battle to be carried on
with spiritual weapons only.
4. 1t is the object Of Judaism to ac-
knowledge, express and advance these
principles.
A convention Of laymen was also held
to take into consideration temporal
affairs, over which DR.. KOhner, of Leipslc,
presided. The most important measure
adopted was the appointment Of com
mittee to memorabilia Alexander III
consult with proper authorities, and take
measures to remove the Jews of Western
Russia, who are represented to be in
suffering condition, to other provinces o
the empire, as well as to other countries
The orthodox Jews regard this matter
with jealousy. A similar convention viii
be held in the United States in few
| xuapks
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r q { Q n t M g dicines,
.a Of all kinds-aIso ....
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WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC-
w ing that we are now prepared. with am
pie stock. to accommodate the TRADE with
selected assortment Of Fruit liars at reduced
prices. Look out for bargains.
jy20-lmdkW lBl HICKS. HOUSTON CO.
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Our Manufacturing and Do
nestle Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant. and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment 81
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we viii pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversi6-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
ment of Southern resources
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Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Every dep srtment Of business has al inne
date interest in the markets of the country. and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails to keep himself properly sd
vised as to the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply
and the relative condition of the currency, is
exposed to constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprising
neighbors. In order to make our paper valuable
as well as interesting. We shall make this
SPECIAL TKArURE. Our Daily Market Reports
domestic and foreign. by telegraph and our
City Reports. gotten mp at heavs sxI oHse. shall
challenge tho commentator OF our best bust
ness men; while our current Financial Reports
from all the leading money conters 81 the cOun-
try shall be fuller than have ever been pub
lished by any other journal in Tennessee.
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A Political, News, Commercial
and Family Journal.
THE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE
Now is the Time to Subscribe.
UNION AND AMERICAN.
TERMS CASH IN ADVAN CE

Tue NASHVILLE UNION AND DISPATCH and the
NASHVILLE GAZETTE BY consolidating the two
papers. propose to make the UNION AND AMKRI-
OANthebest and cheapest journal ever published
in Tennessee. and we ask the united support and
favor ofthe patrons Of both the former papers,
in the new enterprise. sledging ourselves that
in every particular our paper will compare IA
vOrably with the best in the entire country; and
in saying this. we only repeat the expressions Of
many of our patrons. who are most capable Of
Judging in such matters.
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BEST FAMILY PAPER IN TENNESSEE
DAILY, SEMI WEEKLY AND WEEKLY

Tri-Weekly and other subscribers. having
prepaid for the UNION AND DISPATCH will be
supplied with either of the other editions of the
UNION AND AMERICAN at the reduced rates.
they will notify rs of their choice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-01
Schools and Education.

We will take especial pains to ascertain the
true situation of all our school and educa-
tional interests. so as to keep our readers fully
posted in regad to those important matters.
Too much consideration cannot be given to the
educational interests of our State
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RAILRoADs-
and Chattanooga B. B,
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders of this Company viii be held az the
AUGUST NEXT, for the purpose Of electing
fifteen Directors, and the Transaction of such
other business as may be deemed requisite.
Stockholders. as usual. will be carried over
the road, in any direction, the day before. the
day of, and the day after the election.
~ W. A. GLEAVES, Secretary.
Nashville Jnlv 10 1 2fQ-iv12 K ~ A ri
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A CARD.

~ a Tailoring Establishme nt, land no prospect
of any, and having no goods to dispose of at
small advance on cost To gentlemen furnish
ing these goods i would say. that | will Fl them
up in the best style and at prices to suit these
ard times.
Not having the means to procure foreign talent
nd being vain enough to believe that (having
at most successfully for Mr.. Sam Pritchitt for
yer ten years. have native talent of my own
nd will devote my best energies to SUIT all who
may favor ms with their patronage.
By-the-by, L have secured the services OF a
professional Renovation of clothes. (the best in
the country and can guarantee satisfaction in
hat line. DAN. j. SCANLAN.
81 College at. (Sam Pritchitt's old standQ
octI4 tf ages ln stairs
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TO ADVERTISERS.

TIE UNION AND AMERICAN as an advertising
medium shall not be surpassed by any paper in
the State. In enterprise and energy it shall be
second TO none.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-01
Upon the Subject OF Agri-
culture,

And kindred topics. We shall also give an
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes Of
our State. which will. in q great measure. SUP
ply the place of family agricultural paper.
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In Every Thing.

riculture and miscellaneous topics. together with
political matters. shall be the special object Of
attention in the columns of the UNION AND
AMERICAN. so as to make it ahead Of all other
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-01
RHEUMA TISM

mall ITS FORMS is SPEEDILY CURED
~ VAIHERMOSO SPRINGS, ALA. Several
sufferers have already been restored to health
during the present season. Only "a miles OF
hack riding.
For particulars apply TO DR.. j. W, morton or
c. Z. Giers. jun& II j. D. d1Eho.
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CURES RHEUMATISM.

MURFREEsBORO, Tenn, July S.
DE-; J. B. LAwRENCE, Balti-
more, Md.-Sir: You will please
send me four (D more bottles Of
your most excellent medicine
As you will remember. one
month or six weeks ago, / re-
eeiVed three bottles Of it. When
[ commenced taking il I could
scarcely walk at all when night
came. but now / suffer no more
from rheumatism i have q lit
tie brother that is about to lose
his sight. and / wish to try It for
him. You will please 6nd en-
closed So. for which you viii
please forward me the medicine
Immediately.
Very respectfully,
] remain,
SAML. q. M'EADDKE,
p. o. Box 100. Murfreesboros
Tenn.
Sold by Druggists every
where. apr2eodlY
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H, S. TEACHER,
], W. MCCULLOUGH,

Formerly corner of Cedar and Cherry streets
will pay special attention to compromising
Physicians Prescriptions. Jy
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Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
OILS, GLASS, FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES, ETC,

The stOrehouse is being renovated. A Soda
FOuuI, the apparatus for furnishing kissin-
gen, Viohey, Congress and Pyrmont waters will
be added, and every effort made to please those
who NAV call.
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To the Friends of the Old Union and
American, and others.

We ask the friends OF the Old UErOE AN
AMERICAN. and all supporters Of Constitution
liberty without regard to past party afiliatio
to aid us in extending our circulation and bu
ness. in the warfare we are waging against Radi-
calism. its cOrruptions and usurpatiOns. Speak
to yOur neighbor and get him to take the paper
at least for the canvass. Address
J. d. GRIFFITH IL co.,
Nashville. Tenn.
Old Union and American Block. corner
Chorry and Church streets. aug
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almost suppose some confusion of ideas
in the reporters. as hitherto it has been
understood that little progress had been
made in the Interpretation of the Baby
lonian inscriptions (as compared with
those Of Nineyeh), owing to the greater
completely of the characters and the
large admixture of Hamitic or Tauranian
element in the language
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CARDS, BILL-HEADS, BLANKS,
An Kinds Of Railroad Blanks,
Circulars, Posters of all Sizes.

ToBwORK OF ALL KINDS DONE NEAT
81 ly and Us cheap at the Union and Ameri-
can Job once as anywhere. Give US your
patronage. aug0 II
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DASH, DOOR AND BLIND MANUFAC-
TURER, l5S Corner Vine and Line streets.
All work donc in the best style and at the
west pricss. jelO -sm
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CONDITION POWDERS
lOOSADALIS

A CERTAIN, SAFE AND
Aspeedy cure for SCR0FULAin
all its forms. primary. secondary
and tertiary Syphilis. The form
uiB Of thin preparation accom-
panies each package. and com
mends itself 70 tho notice Of Ply
sieians ; all over this country can
be found living witnesses to the
virtue OF ROsadalis.
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,IIRGTNIA LEAF rORACCO.

Just received from Richmond and Lynchburg
ten hhds. Fine Old Virginia Leaf Tobacco For
sale low BY j.. l.. WH0RLEY.
mays If AZ South Market st.
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BALTNORs, Feb. 10. 1858.
Dr.. j. J. LAWzENCE-Dear Sir
/ take pleasure in recommend
ing your ROSADALIs as a very
powerful attentive. Ihave seen
IL used il two cases with happy
results-One in q case Of second
AIRY syphilis. in which the patient
pronounced himself cured after
having taken Eve bottles Of your
medicine. The other is a case Of
scrOfula Of long standing. which
Is rapidly improving under its
use, and ths indications are that
the patient will soon recover. L
have carefully examined the for
muls by which your ROsadaiis is
made. and find it an excellent
compound Of Alternative icgre-
dents Yours, truly,
r w. CARR. II. D.
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M DICAL.
JNO. w. MORTON & CO..

HAVING BOUGHT OUT II. W. HASS-
II LOCK. No. AZ Pu bio Square. (Rsins 4
Browns old stand,) propose to open and
keep constantly on hand fresh and pure
stock Of
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EENTs FURNISHING STORE, IN GOOD LOCA-
" ton Bro for sale has three years' lease,
sUUTHMAYD CO., la< Broa1wAy.
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10 EAST TwENTy-FIRsT STREET. FIRST HOUSE
10 east OF Ir way.-A choice a few handsomely fur
aishea hcoms viii be rentei, with Board TO families and
MIA
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LN0R sALE-A CORNER BIQ-OR STORE IN HO
II paken excellent chance offered % a Young man
price $sCo Apply to-day Or. BUNerER, ls6 Fu,o
stre.t.
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TOR SALE CHEhP-oNE MEDIUM SIZE IILLLE's
Safe, good two three boiler iron Tanks.
s e4ys; two Stoves two Oce Desks Apply to J. II.
L1rTELL, ia Warren street.
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DARE CHANGE. WILL SELL OR TAKE A PARTNER
II good paying business OF the leading
win take real cssate In part payment.
SWAMI 4 BUsrwrCK. 2oe broadway.
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u Rooms, with or without Board.
10 FIFTH AVENUE. TWO DOORS ABOVE The BRE
y Handsomely furnished rooms, withou
Board
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10 WEST TwENTY-sIxTH STREET OPPOSITE ST
~ James Hotel Handsomely furnished Pgrlor Floor
With prrrntr table; other Rooms, suite and sngy wifi
hst cl8Es Bosrd. Reference required.
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ENoR SALE-A HANDSOME BAR AND BILLIARD
Room; three tables; chance. CaA the Office,
Comsock House, Nos ana ~ Clinton place, Broad
way
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BoARDERs AND LoDGEns WANTED.

IQ1 WEST THIRTEENTH STREET --NOOMs OR
LII sus OF Rooms, with Poard bs had ~
shove location very desirable, between SIXTH and Seventh
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TOR SALE CHEAP ron CAsH-A GOOD LIQUOR
Store. Nh Lcense Lease Stock and Pxtures. Inquire
Sonth street
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TX WARREN PLACE, CHARLES SrREEr-FUR
IL nished Rooms wiki Board; eonEsnent 20 seventh
, 1869-01-29
A Noted Desperado Gone.

The Louisville Dentocrat in chronieling
the death of Ed Terrell, noted bushwhack-
er, in the city spital of Louisville, from a
wound received in a conflict with a brother
in>law, thus chronicles some of his desper>
ate adventures:
At the breaking out of the war he enlisted
in the Dixie Guards, company command
ed by Jack Thompson, OF Ownesboro, which
was mustered into the First Kentucky (Con-
federate) Regiment. He afterwards joined
General Morgans command, from which he
deserted in 1868, and turned up as Captain
of company OF independent (Federal)
scouts. 1t was Captain Ed. Terrell who
murdered Hercules Walker in 1864 on his
farm, few miles from the city, on the Pres
ton street road. Terrell rode up to the
house of Walker. and inquired for him.
Walkers wife called him from bis work in
the field, and upon his coming up to the
door, Terrell deliberately shot him down
without uttering word. Had be given Her
cules Walker the hundredth part of show
for his life, Terrell would have ended his
murderous career then and there; but he
kew the man too well, and took the cowardly
advantage of shooting him down on sight
tie also murdered Ennis Wood, an induStri-
ious aud worthy blacksmith, at TaylorsVille,
iu Spencer county. Terrell had got num-
Der of horses shod, and upon beng asked by
Wood who was to pay for the work, he be-
came enraged and shot the poor mao down
in cold blood. 10 1864 he murdered Mr.
johnson, worthy citizen OF Indiana, who
came to Kentucky with drove of cattle,
which he had sold, and for which be had
received the money. Terrell decoyed the
unsuspecting drover out few miles from
Shelbyville, when he Knocked him in the
head, stripped the body OF what money was
upon it. and then threw it in Clear creek,
where it was discovered, aud the crime traced
to Terrell. He was indicted and lay in jail
for a long time, until he broke out, and
shortly afterwards visited Shelbyville with
his gang. He was attacked BY posse of
citizens and fairly riddled with bullets, yet
his time had not come for death. He lived
in very crippled condition. He was after
ward captured, but by some machination got
released on his own bond On one occasion,
we are told, be was courting beautiful girl.
Her brother had come into the parlor, and
vas introduced to Terrell The young man
had ou fine pair of new boots. Terrell set
his affections on them, and that same night
shot and killed the young man for the sole
purpose OF getting his boots. Terrell after
wards boasted Of this exploit. His trail was
marked with the blood of his innocent VIC
tims throughout the war, and long after its
close. He was ouilaWed BY all Confederate
forces, and >bushwhacked on his own hook
for plunder until he got into the Federal
camp. He then obtained rowing cOmmis
sion and commenced bis bloody career anew,
killing the friends With whom he had camp
ed and fought il common csuss.
, 1869-01-29

There are many things in the Great Basin,
or along its rim, which excite the interest OF
travellers A correspondent asks US to tell
him whether Mono Lake is actually the
dead sea it is represented to be. am told
that its bitter waters are fatal TO all living
things. If you can, will you. please say
something about that singular body of
water" We gather from the Report on
the Mineral resources of the States and Ter
ritories west Of the Rocky Mountains" that
Mono Lake lies ten miles south west of the
division line between California and Nevada,
and is fourteen miles loog aud nine vide Ii
has never been sounded, but a trial Is said to
have been made with line Of three hundred
feet, which failed to reach the bottom. By
chemical analysis gallon Of the water weigh
ing eight pounds was found to contain ], 200
grains of solid matter. consisting principally
of chloride of soda, borax and SILICA. These
substances render the water 80 acrid and
nauseating that it is unfit for drinking or
even bathing. Leather immersed in it is
soon destroyed by its corrosive properties,
and no animal, not even frog or fish, can
exist in the water for more than short time.
The only thing able to live with or upon the
waters of this lake, is q species Of fly, which
spring from larvae bred in its bosom, after an
ephemeral life, dies, aud collecting on the
surface, is driited to the shore, where the
remains collect in vast quantities, and are fed
upon by the ducks or gathered BY the Indi-
ans, with whom they are a staple article Of
food. Nesting under the eastern water,
shed of the Sierra, Mono Lake receives sev>
eral considerable tributaries and although
destitute of any outlet, such is the aridity Of
the atmosphere, that it is always kept at
nearly uniform level by the process of
evaporation. So dense and sluggish is the
water rendered through approximation with
various salts and other foreign matters, that
only the strongest winds raise ripple on its
surface. As the Sierra in this neighborhood
reaches nearly its greatest altitude, the sce-
merry about Mono Lake is varied and majes-
tic, some parts of it being at the same time
marked by a most cherries aud desolate
aspect The bitter and fatal waters of this
lake render it literally a dead sea, and all its
surrOundings--wild, gloomy and forebOding
are suggestive of sterility aud death. The
decomposlng action of the water is shown by
its effect on the bodies of company of IndI
ans, twenty or thirty in number, who, while
seeking to escape from their white pursuers,
took refuge in the lake, where they were shot
by their enemies, who left them in the water.
In the course OF few weeks not a vestige
of their bodies was to be seen, even the bones
having been decomposed by this powerful
solvent Mineral curiosities abound in the
neighbOrhood of Mono Lake, among which
are numberIess deposits 10 the shape OF piue
trees ReUefUe